• Hi , I am glad that you all liked the face masks. Some of my friends have asked for hair masks. These days hair fall is a very common problem.Some of the main reasons for hair loss are Harmonal imbalance , Excessive physical or emotional stress , Deficiency of nutrition , Allergies , Use of wrong hair products , Heridity and Poor hair care.

HOW TO GET THICK HAIR NATURALLY:

1. EGGS:

Eggs have a lot of protein. Depending on the length of hair, take one or two eggs and beat them lightly. Apply on wet hair and allow on wet hair. Allow to sit for 30 minutes . Wash with luke warm water and shampoo as usual. Use it twice a week.

You can also mix a tbsp. of hair oil of your choice to the eggs with 2 tbsp. of water. Massage your scalp thoroughly with this and leave for 1/2 hour. Apply once a week.


2. OLIVE OIL:

Olive oil softens and strengthens your hair.Massage your scalp with warm olive oil and leave for 30 to 45 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with luke warm water and shampoo. You can also leave it overnight ang wash in the morning.

You can also add some honey to the olive oil and apply to your hair. Use once or twice a week.


3. FENUGREEK SEEDS:

Soak 2-3 tbsp. fenugreek seeds ( methi dana ) for about 8 hours. Grind and make a paste of it. Add 2tsp. coconut oil to it. Apply this paste on scalp and leave for 30 mts. Wash hair with luke warm water.

You can also use the water in which fenugreek seeds were soaked as a hair rinse. This will also help you to get rid of dandruff also.


4. INDIAN GOOSEBERRY ( AMLA ):

Mix 1tbsp. amla powder in 2tbsp. coconut oil and bring to a boil. Cool and strain. Apply to your hair before going to bed. Cover your head with cotton scarf . Next morning shampoo as usual.


5. CASTOR OIL:

Castor oil coats the hair thoroughly and protects  against hair fall. It is one of the easiest ways to get thick hair.

Heat equal parts of castor oil and coconut oil. Massage your hair with this mixture . Cover with warm towel and leave for an hour or so. Shampoo as usual.


6. FLAX SEEDS:

Flax seeds are rich in Omega3 fatty acids and proteins.
Soak 1/4 cup flaxseeds in 2 cups water at night. In the morning boil them with the water. When it thickens and forms gel type, turn off the heat and strain. You can also add few drops of oil of your choice.Cool and use as hair gel.


7. ALOE VERA:

The moisture present in the leaves of Aloe Vera plant helps in hair growth.Extract the gel from 2-3 leaves  and rub the gel onto your scalp. Leave for 30 minutes , and then rinse your hair with luke warm water.

You can also mix in 2tbsp. coconut milk to it and then apply.

Include Milk , Eggs , Beans , Nuts , Seeds , Whole grams and fresh green vegetables to your diet.


           
                                 NUTRIENT   MASKS   FOR   HAIR


BANANA MASK:

Mix one Banana, one Egg, 3 tbsp, Honey, 3 tbsp. Milk and 5 tbsp. Olive oil. Blend in a blender. Apply to your hair and leave for half an hour.Rinse and shampoo.

You can mix one Banana with 1 tbsp. Almond oil and blend. Apply to hair and leave for half an hour. rinse and shampoo as usual.

OLIVE OIL MASK:

Mix 2 tbsp. Olive oil and 1 Egg in a blender. Apply to hair and cover with hot towel. Leave for half an hour. Rinse and shampoo.
You can replace Egg with 1 tbsp. Honey or can add both also.


                         SOME      MORE      TIPS       FOR         HAIR


. Mix 2tbsp. Beer with an Egg in a blender. Massage into wet hair and leave for half an hour. Rinse and shampoo. Gives strength to hair.

. Mix 1/2 cup Mayonaise and 1 Egg in a blender.You can also add 1/2 Banana to it. Apply to hair and cover with shower cap. Keep for half an hour. Rinse and shampoo.

. Whisk together 1 tbsp. Almond oil and 4 tbsp. warm Coconut Milk. Coat damp hair with this and cover with hot towel. Leave for half an hour. Rinse with warm water and shampoo as usual.

. Mix 4 glasses warm water and 1tbsp Honey. Great for gloss. Use after shampoo.

. Mix 4 glasses of water and 1/2 Lemon's juice. After shampoo rinse with this, leave for 2 mts. and rinse off again with water.

I hope all these tips will help u all. I will be coming up with some tips for frizzy curly hair in the next post. I will be glad to hear your commments. GOOD NIGHT.

 Friends i will posting some packs for ur face which r vry useful. The ingredients used can be found in ur kitchen.But believe me ,the results are amazing.


AGE DEFYING COCO FACE PACK:

.Tear a tea bag open and take out all its contents in a clean bowl.
.Add 3/4 tsp.of Cocoa powder to it and mix.
.Add a tsp.of Curd and a tsp. of honey.
.Put some fresh Aloe vera gel and mix together.
.You can add some more curd to get desired consistency.
.Apply a generous layer on your face & neck.
.Rest for about 20mts. and wash with warm water.
.Dab some Rose water afterwards.


GINGER SKIN NOURISHMENT FACE PACK:

.Take a one inch piece of Ginger and grate it. Squeeze out the juice from it.
.Put a tsp. of Honey in a bowl.
.Add a tsp. of Ginger juice to it.
.Add some Rose water drops to it and mix.
.Dip fingers in the mixture and Massage gently on your face in circular motion.

.Leave to dry
.Wash off with plain normal water.
.You can store leftover mixture in fridge to be used next day.


SKIN WHITENING PACK:

.Take one tsp.fresh juice of a Lemon.
.Add one tsp. Sandalwood powder to it.
.Add one tsp. Tomato juice to it and mix.
.Adjust the consistency of paste.
.Apply this paste on your face and neck.
.Leave for 15mts.to dry.
.Wash Off with warm water and pat dry.


ORANGE JUICE MASK:

.Mix a tsp. each of Curd and Orange juice.
.Apply on face and neck with finger tips.
.Leave for 15 mts. and wash off with warm water.
.Repeat for a month daily to get best results.


GREEN GRAM PACK WITH TURMERIC:

.Take 2 tsp. Green gram dal powder.
.Add 1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder to it.
.Add 1 tsp. Rice powder to it and mix.
.Make a paste using Honey / Curd / Milk.
.Apply on face and neck and leave for 20 mts.
.Rinse with normal water and get smooth n soft skin.
[Green gram is rich in vitamin A and C]


DEEP POUR CLEANSING PACK:

.Take 2 tsp. Multani mitti.
.Add 1 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar to it and mix to a smooth paste.
.Apply on clean face and leave for 20 mts. till dry.
.Gently wipe off with wet cotton cloth.
.You can rub ice cubed butter milk afterwards.


VITAMIN C MASK:

.Take 1tsp. powdered Vit. C tablet.
.Add 2-3 Vit. E liquid gel capsules to it.
.Add some drops of water to adjust consistency of paste.
.The mask will start foaming.
.Apply on damp face using finger tips and gently rub in circular motion.
.Apply on neck also.
.Let the mask sit for 15 mts.
.Rinse off with luke warm water and pat dry.


EGG YOLK MASK:

.Take the yolk of one Egg.
.Add 1tbsp. Curd and few drops Olive oil to it.
.Add 1tsp. lemon juice to it and mix.

.Spread mask over your face and neck.
.Apply another layer after 15 mts. and one more after another 5 mts.
.Wash off when a little bit dry.

7 Dangerous Acts After a Meal~

 

1. Don’t smoke ---- Experiments from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher)
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2. Don’t eat fruits immediately --- Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Thre fore take fruits 1 -2 hours after meal or 1 hour before meal.
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3. Don’t drink tea------ Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the protein content in the food we consume to be hundred thus difficult to digest.
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4. Don’t loosen your belt---------- Loosening the belt after meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted and blocked.
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5. Don’t bathe---------- ------- Bathing after meal will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs and body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease, this will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.
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6. Don’t walk about---------- --- People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.
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7. Don’t sleep immediately---- -------- The food we intake will not be to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric and infection in our intestine.
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GREEN GODDESS SALAD

                                               GREEN       GODDESS        SALAD

DRESSING :-------

1/2 cup Mayonnaise

250 gm Yoghurt (hang 1/2 kg curd for 1 hr.)

1 tbsp. Sugar

1 tbsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Black pepper pwd.

2 tbsp. Dill greens chopped

1/2 cup Milk to thin dressing

2 tbsp. Parsley chopped

10 cloves Garlic

3 Spring Onions chopped with greens

ALSO:-----------

1/2 Cucumber sliced with skin

2 medium sized Tomatoes sliced

1/2 each Red, Yellow, Green Capsicum sliced fine

1/2 cup Cabbage shredded 

6 Spring Onions chopped finely

1/2 cup Mushrooms sliced

3 tbsp. French Dressing  (recipe given below)

1/2 head Lettuce torn into bite size pieces

 

-----Puree ingredients for dressing. It should be creamy & full of flavour ,not

      too runny, salty or sharp.

-----Mix all vegies except lettuce & keep aside.

-----Line salad platter with lettuce. JUST BEFORE SERVING ,toss vegies with  

      French Dressing and pile over lettuce leaves.

-----Pour 4-5 tbsp. Green Goddess Dressing on top and serve chilled.

      Extra dressing can be kept in fridge for a week.Freezes well too_thaw &

      whip before using.

FRENCH  DRESSING:-------

Combine 3/4 cup water with 1tsp.cornflour,keep aside.

Put 1/2 cup Olive oil, 1/4 cup White Vinegar, 1 tsp. Sugar, 1/2 tsp.salt, 1/4

tsp. ground Pepper, 1 tsp. Mustard pwd. in tightly lidded jar.

Bring Cornflour mixture to a boil & pour into oil mixture immediately and 

shake vigorously--mixture will be a bit cloudy. This can  be kept in fridge, 

tightly covered upto 2 hrs.

TO SUBSTITUTE MAYONNAISE:--------

Puree 50gms. oil (chilled for few hrs.), 50 gms.Paneer, 1tbsp. White Vinegar

1/2 tsp. Salt. 1tsp.Sugar, 1 heaped tbsp. mustard pwd. & freshly ground pepper to taste. 

This keeps in fridge for 1 week.

SPICED WATERMELON AND TOMATO SALAD

                                 SPICED     WATERMELON    AND    TOMATO   SALAD
   


 3 pc..........large Tomatoes (cut into 3/4 inch pieces)

1/4 cup......Lime Juice

1/2 tsp.......Salt

1wedge......Watermelon (approx. 1 kg.with rind)

2 tbsp........Coriander leaves chopped

1/2 tsp........Cumin seeds ground ( Jeera pwd.)

1/2 tsp........Coriander pwd.( dhania pwd.)

1/8 tsp........Red chilli pwd.



......Toss tomatoes with lime juice and salt.

.......Cut watermelon into 1/2"pieces and discard seeds.

........Add watermelon, coriander leaves. cumin pwd. ,coriander pwd., chilli , tomatoes and toss 
        well.

........Cover and refrigerate before serving.

MINT , CORN AND RICE SALAD

                                            MINT  -  CORN   AND  RICE  SALAD


1cup.............long grain rice (soaked for 15 mts.)
1/4cup..........Lemon juice
1 1/4tsp........Salt
3 tbsp...........Olive oil
1/4 tsp..........Black Pepper pwd.
3/4 tp...........Fresh Peas boiled
2 tbsp...........Spring Onions (chopped)
8 pcs.............Corn cubs (medium sized, husk & silk removed)
1 bunch.........Red Radish (chopped)
1/2 cup..........Mint leaves (chopped)



....Boil rice with 1/2 tsp.salt.

....Whisk lemon juice, oil, pepper & 3/4 tsp. salt together for dressing.

....Add hot rice to dressing and toss well to coat. Cool for 30mts. tossing 
    in between.

....Boil 3lts. water, add corn cubs and cook for 5 mts. Drain and cool.
    Cut kernals from cubs (about 4 cups).

....Add corn kernals to rice with Radish, Peas, Mint leaves & Onions. Toss
    well to coat evenly.

....Cover and refrigerate for 8 hrs. before serving.

CHUNKY GREEN SALAD

                                              CHUNKY    GREEN     SALAD


2 tbsp.........Olive oil
3/4 tsp........Salt
2 tbsp.........Lemon juice
1/2 tsp........ground Pepper
2 cups.........Tomatoes (if small cut into half, if big cut into four pcs.)
6 pcs...........Cucumbers (unpeeled, cut into chunks)
1 pc............Red capsicum (cut into 1" chunks)
1 pc............Spring Onion (thinly sliced)
1/2 cup........Ripe Black Olives (coarsly chopped)
1/2 cup........Mint Leaves (chopped)



....In a large serving bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, salt & black pepper pwd.

....Add tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicums, onions, olives & mint leaves.

....Cover and refrigerate upto 6 hours before serving.