Ask Shahnaz Husain
Frequently asked questions answered by the Pioneer of the Herbal Beauty Industry
1. I have oily skin and black marks on my face. Please give me natural solutions.
Are the black marks due to pimples? Mix rice powder with curd and use it as a facial scrub once or twice a week. Apply on the face and rub gently on the skin with tiny circular movements, especially on the black marks. Leave on for a few minutes and then wash off with water. Do not apply on pimples. Twice a week, apply a face mask. Mix 3 teaspoons of oats with one teaspoon each of honey, curd, lemon juice or egg white. Apply on the entire face, avoiding the lips and area around eyes. Wash it off after half an hour. Or, mix multani mitti with rose water and lemon juice into a paste and apply the same way. Wash it off when it is dry. Clinical Veg Peel treatments are available.
2. I don’t use conditioners, because I feel they are harmful. Is there any other way of keeping my hair soft and silky?
Conditioners coat the hair and provide protection. They are useful for dry and unmanageable hair. Creamy conditioners should not be applied on oily or dandruff prone hair. Henna is a natural conditioner. You can also use a hair rinse to add shine and soften the hair. Add a handful of fresh or dried marigold flowers to three cups of hot water. Allow it to stand for an hour. Strain and cool the water and use as a final rinse. Or, have tea-water and lemon rinse. Boil used tea leaves again in enough water. After boiling, you should have about 4 to 5 cups of tea-water. Cool and strain it. Then add the juice of a lemon and use it as a last rinse after shampoo.
3. I want glowing and radiant skin like film stars. So, what should I do?
Use rose water daily to tone the skin. Keep it in a bowl in the fridge and soak cotton wool pads in it. First use them to wipe the skin. Then, pat the skin briskly with the rosewater-soaked cotton wool pads. Use a facial scrub twice a week. You can buy a facial scrub. They are easily available. Or, mix ground almonds with yogurt. Dried and powdered lemon and orange peels can also be added. Dry and powdered mint (pudina) leaves also help to add a glow. Apply on the face and rub gently on the skin with small circular movements. Wash off with water.
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 honoured 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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