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The GOLD MASK- The TURMERIC MASK!!

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Hello Beauties; Drop everything and go to your kitchens, I am going to tell you now about a home made mask that will be your holy grail mask. Everyone and then I go back to this mask and every time it manages to surprise me so today I decided to speak about it. This is a night time mask because the turmeric leaves a yellow-is sheen on the skin that goes away through the night without staining your pillow cases. I believe the skin sucks it. The major component of this mask is TURMERIC.  it is root herb that looks like ginger but in orange color instead of yellow. Also they smell different. According to my research, turmeric was used a lot in ancient cultures in India and Sri-lanka. Also turmeric was used to heal burns and wounds. This is a picture of it here are some facts about turmeric for the skin: Has Anti-Inflammatory Properties. Fight off acne.   Turmeric   is excellent for acne because it is a natural antiseptic and helps to keep bacteria from ...

How to Remind Yourself to Drink More Water at Work

I used to forget to drink water for 1-2 days without any problem! I did not used to like water or its taste. One day I decided to change and drink more to enhance my skin conditions and  my overall health. Fortunately, this was one of the steps that dramatically changed my skin and wellness. It was hard at first so I followed few steps and tricks to always remind and force myself to drink more water. 1- Search for the benefits of drinking enough water and the changes you except: I started by searching on how water effects us, and how much should I drink and what to expect when drinking enough water. Also what is dehydration causing me. Google is filled with such articles. Read as much as you because it is a great motive. 2- Put in mind that drinking water causes skin/hair anti-aging: Enough said! Enough hydration plumbs the skin, reduces fine lines and wrinkles and reveals healthy and young looking skin and body. Water also prevents hair breakag...

How I reduced my Morning Puffiness

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As a start, none wakes up as the beauties we watch on TV. COME ON! :D So for me I wake up with noticeable puffiness in my face and sometimes under eyes. The under eyes issue mostly get solved when sleeping early, reducing the hours spent on monitors - TV, computer, mobile..- and tea bags eye mask. I also put clean steel spoons  in the freezer and apply them on my under eye area in the morning while they are cool. They reduce the puffiness very well, tighten the skin and helps in the blood circulation in that area. It is an easy tip to follow that actually works. Please consider sanitizing the spoons and the place they sit on. We do not appreciate any infection or breakouts or allergies. Regarding the face, I followed these steps that really helped: 1- Always washing the face with cool water: even in winter, hot water helps in sagging the skin and increasing in puffiness. However cold water helps in blood circulation and fighting aging. 2- Increase the height of th...

I wear Make up everyday... Am I damaging my skin?!

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YES... Imagine that your skin is a creature who has some pores to breathe from, and you just cover this creature and block all the air from entering... Can you imagine what will happen to the creature? That is exactly what is happening each time you cover your face with tons of foundation, powders, concealers and other products. Not to mention that each of them has its own wide range of chemicals and mineral oils. Those products that we wear penetrates its toxic chemicals into our skin, clogs the pores, encourages aging and dehydrates the skin. Even at the end of the day where you want to take off your make up, you start rubbing and adding more chemicals "make up removers" to the skin. Long story short, as much as makeup makes us feel good about our appearance, in the other hand it is damaging our skin badly. NOW WHAT SHOULD WE DO TO AVOID THAT!!! Ofcourse not!!! I am not going to ask you or eve ask my self to put away make up! I LOVE MAKE UP!! However we can ...

Fruits and Passion Store - Organic face Masks

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Everybody can smell the fruity scents this shop has. Actually the smell was behind he reason the shop caught my attention at first place. Their odors are so intense and heavenly fruity. Their products are so attractive and the staff was friendly. So  I took a walk inside the shop, nearly read every product description - you can not stop once you enter their shop-. They are basically an organic version of Bath and Body Works or The Body Shop. You can find body lotions, shower gels, scrubs, face creams, candles, home odors and many more all claimed to be organic. It was a good thing in my opinion as we already use all of these products, so there is no harm of them being organic and chemicals free. Their Masks caught my attention. Not only that their package is so professional and colorful like you are walking out of a spa, but also the ingredients and the description of each mask push you so hard to  buy it. They seemed so soothing and nourishing to me, easy to apply and ver...

Active Yeast Facial Mask - DIY-

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This miracle mask is used mostly for brightening effect. It helps with discoloration and scars and it moisturize the face due the existence of honey in its ingredients. It is believed the ancient pherons used to use it :D. I have been using this mask for 3 years now and it is a must in my skin care routine.  Let's jump right into it: Ingredients: 1- Greek yogurt 2- I teaspoon of active yeast 3- 1 teaspoon of honey 4- i teaspoon of rose water (optional - helps with toning the skin) Mix all the above ingredients together and put the mixture on your face for 10-15 minuets, twice a week. Rinse well with warm water in circular motions. The active yeast particles will act as exfoliator when washing the face which helps more with the brightening. Follow with your moisturizer. The Greek yogurt helps in brightening and providing the skin with necessary nutrients to help the growth of tissues. It leaves the skin dewy and healthy. Honey helps in moisturizing ...