By Shahnaz Husain
Valentine’s Day is round the corner. It’s time to put the glow back on your skin!
A “pick-me-up” face mask can leave your skin clean and glowing. Mix honey with egg white and apply it on the face. Wash off with water after 20 minutes. For dry skin, you can also mix half a teaspoon of honey, one teaspoon rose water and one teaspoon of dried milk powder. Mix into a paste and apply on the face. Remove after 20 minutes with water.
Use a facial scrub. It can work wonders on the skin, helping to remove dead skin cells and making the skin brighter. Make a facial scrub with walnut powder and one teaspoon each honey and curd. Apply the mixture on the face and leave on for a few minutes. Then, rub gently, with small circular movements, washing off with water.
Fruit packs are great for adding radiance to the skin. They can also be applied daily. Mix grated apples with ripe papaya pulp and mashed banana. Yogurt or lemon juice can be added to the mixture. Apply it on the face and leave it on for half an hour. Wash off with plain water. It not only adds a glow, but also removes tan and softens the skin.
For the face, you can also mix a mask at home. Mix two teaspoons of oats with one teaspoon each of ground almonds, curd, honey and rose water. Mix everything together into a paste and apply on the face, avoiding the lips and area around the eyes. Wash it off after 30 minutes.
Or, try a quick cleansing and tan removal mask, by mixing cucumber and papaya pulp with one teaspoon yogurt, one teaspoon honey, 3 teaspoons oats and one teaspoon lemon juice. Leave it on for half an hour and rinse off with water. It leaves the skin very soft and radiant.
After removing masks, apply cold compress on the face with chilled rose water and cotton wool pads, to add a glow and refresh the skin. Wipe the face with it and then pat briskly. For dull and tired eyes, dip cotton wool pads in rose water and use them as eye pads over closed lids. Lie down and relax for 10 minutes. It helps to remove fatigue and brighten the eyes. The fragrance of rose has a calming effect on the mind.
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.
