Frequently asked questions answered by the Beauty Icon
I have stretch marks on my arms and abdomen. I want to get rid of them.
Stretch marks form when there is weight loss after weight gain. They usually fade with time, but are never removed totally. Apply “til” oil or olive oil daily on the area and massage it on the skin. For the arms, use long strokes from arms to shoulder. For the abdomen, use wide circular strokes, starting out from the navel and going outwards. Mix gram flour (besan) with yogurt and a little turmeric (haldi) and apply the paste three times a week on the areas. Wash it off after half an hour.
I have acne on my cheeks and forehead. They leave black marks. Tell me also how to remove tan.
For acne, wash your face twice a day, morning and night with a medicated soap. Then wipe face with an astringent lotion, using cotton wool. Mix cinnamon (dalchini) powder with a little lemon juice and few drops of honey into a paste. Apply only on the acne / pimples daily and leave on for at least one hour. Take one teaspoon each of honey and lemon juice and apply on the face daily. Wash it off with plenty of water after 15 minutes. Mix multani mitti with rose water and lemon juice and apply on the face two or three times a week. Wash it off when it dries. It will also help to remove tan. Include fresh fruits, raw salads, sprouts and yogurt in your daily diet. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily. Add the juice of a lemon to a glass of water and drink it first thing in the morning.
Tell me how to do make-up by myself.
After cleansing, apply liquid moisturizer and wait for a few minutes. Then apply foundation and blend with a damp sponge. Next, apply powder to “set” the foundation. Use a press and roll movement with the puff, rolling downwards. Apply blusher on the cheeks and blend with a large brush, outwards and slightly upwards. Apply the brown shade of eye shadow on the upper lids and use a darker colour in the socket. Apply light eye shadow on the outer corner, just under the eyebrows, Outline eyes with dark eye pencil or liner and smudge slightly with a cotton bud. Apply two coats of mascara. For lipstick, outline the lips first and then fill in with colour. The lip pencil should match the colour of the lipstick.
About Shahnaz Husain
Shahnaz Husain, pioneer of the Ayurvedic beauty movement, heads the Shahnaz Husain Group, with a global network of franchise ventures and 375 Ayurvedic formulations. A Case Study at Harvard for Brand Creation, she is now a Harvard Subject for “Emerging Markets” She was honored with the Padma Shri Award and is the first woman in 105 years to receive the World’s Greatest Woman Entrepreneur Award from Success, the U.S. business magazine. Indeed, Shahnaz Husain is a leading international beauty icon.’
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