This is a soothing face mask and great if you have bananas around the house.
Ingredients:

1 banana, preferably ripe (you can keep ripe bananas in the freezer. Let it thaw before using)
1 tbsp honey
An orange or a lemon

Strawberry and lemon juice contain natural astringents.
Note: Recipe works for two people, so invite a friend, or cut recipe in half for just you.
Ingredients:

1 tsp lemon juice
2 egg whites
3 tsp honey

For those with oily skin, makeup can be the absolute bane of their existence. Oily skin means difficulties when applying makeup. Oily skin means that the makeup you bothered to apply in the morning may not stay on past lunchtime! Oily skin means that your skin breaks out easily and the makeup you so desperately need to cover up the blemishes does nothing but slough off of your face.
Oily skin does not mean that you cannot wear makeup; it takes a bit of research and test trials to find what …

Not all face cleansers are created equal, especially with such a wide array out there for you to choose from. Visit any drugstore and you will be bombarded by several long shelves featuring numerous different brands, types, and styles of facial cleansers. So if you are looking for a quality face cleanser, just which one should you choose?
Don’t worry, there are some things you can keep in mind to help you cut down the choices in front of you. The first and most important thing to consider is:
1) Know Your …

1. D is for Dairy
Vitamin D is an important addition to a successful acne diet, as it promotes healthy skin and the sloughing off of excess protein in the skin. If protein and dead skin cells cells are not removed, they can clog your pores and cause acne. You can get all of the Vitamin D that you need by eating Vitamin D fortified dairy or soy products as well as fish, egg yolks, nuts and seeds and mushrooms. Additionally, the sun helps your body to create Vitamin D. A …

From the Natural beauty tips discussion, Combination oily skin is the most common skin type. Generally, the oily part of the face is located on the forehead, nose and chin. The dry portions are the cheeks and areas surrounding the eyes and throat. Oily skin with often increased to brighten pores, and the possibility of blackheads and blemishes. You may experience some tightness.
Home remedies for combination skin (dry & oil skin)
What is required for combination skin care is washing the face with gentle soap …

Wearing makeup when you have oily skin can be troubling at times. I know because I have extremely oily skin myself, so I’m constantly looking in the mirror every couple of hours to see if my nose is glaring. I’ve asked my dermatologist if there is anything he could prescribe to suppress the production of oil, and unfortunately his response was “no”. He did point out that I will still look great at 50 years old, which does help the situation.
Over the years I’ve learned how to cope with some …

For combination skin we use two types of masks: dry skin mask for dry parts and oily skin mask for oily parts. You can also used masks for all types of skin.
Nourishing mask
Cook a potato, peel it, crush it with warm milk, add a yolk. Wash the mask after 20 minutes.Cleansing with only unboiled milk and wipe off it gives glow to your face .
Smoothing mask
Crush one spoon of boiled green peas with a teaspoon of sweet cream. Wash the pulp after 20 minutes. Make paste of fresh mint leaves …

Sandalwood is an Indian tree, the wood of which is used to make many cosmetic and aromatic products. It is used in religious ceremonies and fine woodworking as well. Sandalwood is an ancient Indian Ayurvedic remedy for various skin conditions. Sandalwood has antimicrobial properties which make it an effective herb for treating various skin problems.
Sandalwood powder for skin care is used in the form of oil, paste and powder. A question like, is sandal wood powder good for skin, would never come to your mind once you use it. Sandalwood …

Many of us have a doubt regarding chocolate’s effect on acne. Does basic chocolate really affect acne? Well, this may be contradictory in nature. Chocolate taken in moderate quantity does not affect your acne. However, chocolate taken in excess quantity can aggravate your condition.
Chocolate’s effect on acne also depends on your individual condition. This may also depend on genetics. Every skin condition is different and its effect is different.
Therefore, this depends on your basic reaction. Dark chocolate is better as compared to plain milk chocolate. This may not have any …