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Frequently asked questions answered by the Beauty Icon
I suffer from premature graying. Please suggest some remedies.
The exact causes of the hair turning white prematurely are not known as yet. The hair which has already turned white will not become dark, except by hair colouring/dyeing. Natural hair colours are available. Some are temporary and last till the next shampoo. We can also suggest henna. However, henna leaves a reddish brown colour on white hair, as you know. It will not colour dark hair. To the henna add 4 teaspoons each of lemon juice and coffee, 2 raw eggs, 2 teaspoons oil and enough tea-water. Make “Tea water” by boiling used tea leaves again in enough water, cooling and straining the liquid. Apply the henna on the hair and keep on for at least two hours. Wash off with plain water. Ask your doctor to prescribe Vitamins B-Complex and C. Add the juice of one raw amla to a glass of water and drink it first thing in the morning. It is said to check graying.
I have dark skin. Please suggest remedies to lighten colour on face. Is lemon juice bad for the skin?
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Twice a week mix together one teaspoon curd, one teaspoon honey, 4 teaspoons oatmeal and egg white. Apply on face, avoiding the lips and area around eyes and wash off after 20 to 30 minutes. Mix the liquid ingredients gradually to get the right consistency. It should be a thick paste, which does not drip. Lemon juice should not be used by itself on the face, as it can be harsh on the skin. It may be mixed with honey or rose water and then applied. You can mix one teaspoon each of honey and lemon juice and apply daily on the face. Wash it off after 15 minutes. It would help to lighten skin colour.
My nose gets oily but my cheeks are dry. Please suggest a remedy. Also tell me how to grow my nails.
Mix multani mitti with rose water, honey and lemon juice and apply two or three times a week on the face. Wash it off 20 to 30 minutes. Diet is very important for healthy growth of nails. Your diet should contain adequate protein and calcium. Have skimmed milk, yogurt, eggs, fish, fresh fruits. Follow a one-week programme of taking gelatin. Dissolve one teaspoon gelatin in a little boiling water. Cool the water and add it to fruit juice. Have this daily for one week.
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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