15 beauty secrets

Here are 15 secrets that everyone should know:

1. Get rid of annoying facial and body hair, permanently, with gram flour.

Make a paste of gram flour and water, and apply on the target area. Wait till it dries and then rub it off. You have to do it at least twice a week for a few months to see permanent results. But it’s waaaaaay less expensive than laser hair removal.

2. Say bye to dandruff with oil and lemon juice.

Mix 10 to 12 drops of lemon juice in coconut or tree tea oil and massage it into your scalp. Leave on for an hour and wash away your dandruff.

3. Remove your tan with honey and lemon.

For those who don’t like tanned skin, mix the juice of one lemon with a teaspoon of honey and apply on your face. Leave it on for 10 minutes and rinse. The bleaching properties of lemon will remove the tan while the honey moisturises.

4. Or with some raw potato juice.

Cut a raw potato in half. Use a fork and scrape it till you see some liquid on its surface. Now rub the potato on your face for a minute and rinse with water.

5. Use henna for a subtle burgundy glow to your hair.

Get yourself some clean, natural henna powder. The quantity varies according to hair length. Learn to mix it properly and apply it carefully. CAREFUL is key.

6. Change your hair parting to keep it from thinning.

Mom always told me to keep changing my hair parting sides from time to time. This would prevent the parting from becoming too wide from spot hair loss.

7. Coconut oil can solve any problem.

Skin moisturising: ✓ Makeup removal: ✓ Deep-conditioning hair mask: ✓ Getting rid of sticky wax after a session: ✓

8.So can aloe vera.

Use aloe vera gel on your hair to make it soft and skin to make it smooth. It’s perfect for basically any skin problem.

9. Put Fuller’s Earth or toothpaste on pimples to dry ‘em right out.

Try not using them if you have very dry skin, though.

10. Get a flawless glow using gram flour and yoghurt.

Mix two tablespoons of gram flour, half a teaspoon of turmeric powder, and milk or curd until you get a paste. Apply on the face for thirty minutes and wash it off. Best. Glow. Ever.

11. Egg yolk is also a pore vanisher.

For those who can stand the smell, separate the yolk from the white and apply it on your face. Wait till it dries and wash it off with water. Your skin will be tight and your pores, almost invisible.

12. Dried orange peels make a nourishing mask.

Dry some orange peels and crush them to make a powder. Mix it with water to make a paste. Apply this as a face pack & wash it off with cold water after 10 minutes.

13. Green bean flour is a great substitute for soap.

Mix green bean flour with water and use as soap. It helps brighten and moisturise your skin without the chemicals present in your soap.

14. Turmeric gets rid of dark spots and lightens underarms.

Shaving can make your underarms noticeably darker. Lighten then by making a paste of natural turmeric and water. Keep it on for ten minutes and then wash off.

15. Most importantly, “Be confident, and your skin will glow." That’s what mom told me my whole life.