Beauty Tips

Mix sixteaspoon petroleum jelly, twoteaspoon glycerin and twoteaspoon lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have dry and flaky, arms and legs. Peel and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix halfateaspoon glycerin and halfateaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time. If you have cracked heels, melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil and apply on the affected area, Leave it overnight. After 10 or 15 days, your heels will become smooth.
Massage your body with a mixture of coconut oil and any of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary. For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion. For cracked heals, massage the foot with coconut oil and keep the foot in warm water for some time. Wipe the water off the feet and apply a mixture of hibiscus flower(10), Henna (1 handful) and juice of half a lemon. when dry wash it off. Remove scars on your hands and feet by rubbing them with lemon peel. Carrot shavings or juice with a little lemon juice can be applied directly to the face like a facial mask. Best for oily skin.
Dip wads of cotton in a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil. For long eyelashes, apply a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools your eyes. Massage a few drops of coconut oil around the eyes to get rid off dark circles. To reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato; tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 15 minutes.
Add a small pinch of salt in water and wash for bright and sparkling eyes. Mix tomato juice and lemon juice in equal quantity and apply around the eyes. After 30 minutes wash it off with cold and hot water alternatively. Make a paste of sandal wood and nutmeg. Apply the paste around the eyes before sleeping and wash it off in the morning. Crush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 30 minutes. Place cotton wool swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles.