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DIY: 3 Ways to Make 100% Natural Homemade Shaving Cream / Oil / Gel

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One way to tackle razor burns and dry skin is to use natural shaving creams.
They lessen the chances of getting razor burns because they are chemical-free and so non-irritant on skin.

These will never make your skin feel like a dry desert because they condition your skin as well.
It is an epic shaving gel. How can you turn away from that!

Let your hubby/boyfriend try it out and see how they like it… They are the best judges in this case 🙂
So let’s get to it…

To see the DIY part of each shaving cream click on the source under each picture xx

1) Moisturizing Shaving Cream for Dry-desert-like Skin.
Source: MommyPotamus
2) No-Fuss Shaving Oil

I call it no-fuss because you literally need only 1 ingredient.

3) Shaving Gel for Sensitive Razor-burn-prone Skin

Let me know which worked the best for you 🙂

Take Care

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DIY: 100% Natural Homemade Holy Grail Hair Recovery Mask


I am super excited to share this with you all. 
If your hair is dry, damaged by heat/chemicals, weak, frizzy and all that bad-hair-day problems, this is perfect for you. 
This is like all-in-one epic hair mask. 
I had a moment of silence when I discovered it haha
Okay I shall now stop bragging and show you what it is exactly. 

It is actually from one of my FAVOURITE YouTuber Alba a.k.a SunKissAlba.
She is so gorgeous and I love her especially because she lives an organic/natural lifestyle. 
So if you are opting for a little green beauty in your lifestyle definitely check out her videos.
So inspiring!! 

Below is her video of the hair mask. 

Bring some luster in your locks 😉 

Touching quotes <3
Take Care.
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No-Heat Curls: 12 Ways to Get Heatless Curls

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When I was in my teens, I damaged my hair so much by straightening them all the time. I was obsessed with straightening my hair to the point where they would not stay straight for more than a few hours. That’s how much I processed them… literally.

So I started to let my hair just be the way they are. My hair is naturally wavy-curly and I will post a picture of me with my natural hair later. After some time I realized my curly-wavy hair aren’t actually that bad because it gave me a lot of volume and I always got compliments on them. My friends always asked me how I do my hair every morning. But in fact, I don’t do anything… 😉

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My Top 15 Spring/Summer/Boho Hairstyles for Medium-Long Hair

 

I absolutely LOVE having long hair and that’s why my hair have never been above my waist for the last 10 years.. i know its crazy haha. I am sorry if any of you have short hair because this post won’t be much of a help 🙁

BUT for the ladies with long locks let me show you the trendy hairstyles of this year.
And if you want to find how to recreate any of the hairstyles, I am pretty sure you can find hundreds of videos on YouTube.

I literally LIVE on YouTube nowadays.

1. Perky Pony by Lilith Moon
Why didn't I think of this? -__- love, but forget the last step; make tiny braids instead, so they flow through the tail

2. Boho Chic
Sweet Summer Hairstyle Tutorial | hairstyles tutorial

3. Curly Waterfalls
wedding Hairstyles With Braids And Curls | Summer Hairstyles for Woman

4. Braided Headband
Cute, easy, fast summer hairstyles for summer

5. Twisty Messy-Do
cute messy summer hairstyle - 99 Hairstyles Ideas

6. Classy Beach Waves
The saltwater and beach air will take care of your summer hairstyle.

7. Flowered Braid
Try this standout summer hairstyle...

8. Side-Braid with a Twist by Lilith Moon
15 Video Hairstyle Tutorials By Lilith Moon

9. Messy Side Braid
15 Hairstyles Style Boho-Chic - Fashion Diva Design
10. Messy Fishtail Braid
Boho fishtail braid. Pin courtesy of laceinthedesert.com
11. Scarfed Half up Half down
12. Boho Headband
Boho hair
13. Hippie Chic
Boho hair......GAH! i cant wait till my hair grows out!
14. Cross Braid
boho hair. Cute for bridesmaid hair
15. Half Fishtail
Braids: Fishtailing it // follow the link for an easy tutorial!
Hope you all found some inspiration and summer spirit Smile
Summer 2014 is going to be EPIC!!!
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How you can change your appearance without surgery, needles or makeup.. on a Budget!

 

This may sound cray-cray by the end of the post but it has been scientifically proven now that it is possible.

Do you want to change the shape of your nose… Do you want to change you body shape… Do you have creepy hands or anything you want to change but don’t want to spend thousands of bucks or go under the knives.

Well you are about to take a lot in so just along with it first…

Humans have always wanted to achieve what they desire but didn’t know where to start or thought it was too much effort or money.

Our brains have evolved in such a way over millions of years that today, we can materialize anything we want. So let’s say you wanted clear, beautiful skin (this is a beauty blog after all). You can achieve this with your one and only Mind i.e your thoughts. And it is not some mumbo jumbo because then I would have never done this post since people wouldn’t believe it and say it’s crap! It is proved by the Quantum Physics!

The greatest people in the world have used this method to achieve what they want including Einstein, Aristotle, Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Hitler and many more…

The Science behind it:

Some people call it law of attraction or power of thoughts or spirituality and the science calls it Quantum Physics. I will try to make it sense to you (wish me luck).

The Quantum physics says that nothing (no matter) is real in terms of its “solidity” and permanence. Everything changes in constant motion. Whatever we see in this physical world is just patterns of energy in form of waves. This energy changes when it is observed by a conscious energy (i.e a person). Our consciousness effects physical world i.e. our mind effects the matter.
So what happens is when we have a thought, we are sending frequencies to the outer world which we call the Universe. These frequencies go out and gets “attracted” to similar frequencies and hence creating it into reality.

According to Dr. Taylor (Ph.D author of Decoding the Law of Attraction), to put the thought into action so it can become reality, you must visualize or envision what you want. These visions set up frequencies to get a response from the Universe to create reality. And when we are visualizing, we must feel the emotions of happiness, excitement etc.. that we would have if we had things we wanted. These feelings trigger the frequencies.

This is why we should monitor our thoughts and keep the ones we prefer. These thoughts when combined with images and feelings and focused on triggers the frequencies that will attract similar frequencies of Universe and create reality.
It took me a lot of researching, hair-pulling and over-reading to actually understand the science behind it. But it makes sense to me now.

Did I ever try it and Did it work?
Yes actually I have tried it so many times and most of the times it worked.

I tried it for my driver’s licence, my final exams in 12th grade and when I needed some money (and trying on some things now as well)
For my 12th grade exams I got an average of 83% which was shocking to me because I NEVER got anything above 75%. So I am very grateful for that.

Personal Story:
When I was younger, I always wanted to be more attractive physically and personality wise. But I was full of insecurities and my first few high school years weren’t the typical fun and out going days. There were some people who made me feel very bad so as I grew up I wanted to change how I feel about myself. I wanted to make myself stronger so I can deal with those kinda people and I wanted to feel beautiful inside-out. 

And when I discovered this whole world of creating your own reality I cried first… literally because I realized there was hope for me that I can change my life for good and it will be in my hands. So I followed these steps and it was a pretty enlightening journey. I learnt a lot along the way. 

I honestly can say that I am a very different person now than I was a year ago. When I look in the mirror I do feel that I am beautiful because I never point out my flaws and feel in-secured. And not being vain but even some of my friends noticed there was something about me that changed and they always tell me I look pretty or something. I have been proposed by so many guys which would be impossible to even think during my first few years in high school. When I changed how I thought about myself positively, I noticed so many differences like: my skin has cleared up completely, my eyes are brighter and healthier… I don’t even need to style my hair and I get more compliments on my natural hair… my body feels energetic and my metabolism is amazing even if I eat junk food (only sometimes) I don’t gain any weight. 

I have read so many stories of people who followed this “law of attraction” and changed their lives.
Some people:

  • cured obesity and cancer 
  • became models/celebrities
  • became rich and wealthy
  • achieved their dreams 
  • found their life partners
  • changed their eye colour.. or nose shape.. or shape of their bodies
  • travelled the world
  • won lotteries etc…

Here is a link where you can read those thousands of stories by people across the world: http://thesecret.tv/stories/

How Exactly does this Law work:
I suggest you read books or watch movies on it to learn it in more detail but here I will tell you some basic things that worked for me.Lets say you want clear, beautiful skin…

1) Positive thoughts/ Affirmations: even if your skin is filled with acne, find something… anything… that’s positive like: I am healing my skin and it is healthy. Say this to yourself out-loud (when no one is around or else you will look cray-cray) or say it while looking at yourself in the mirror. Don’t just say it once and then go back to negatives… say it or at least think about it as many times you can. This will help build up that positive frequency.

2) Visualize and Feel: Be creative with this. As children we used to have crazy imaginations but as we grew up we thought it was childish and stupid. But one of the greatest man on Earth ALWAYS said “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere” ~ Einstein. So imagine whatever you want. In this case imagine you are with your friends or just outside and you feel so confident in your own skin that people come up to you and give you compliments. You can draw or paint whatever you want. You can do anything to increase your imagination power. When you are visualizing you have to feel what it would be like to have that beautiful clear skin. Ask yourself how would I feel if I had this or that and then heighten those feelings. This will trigger the frequencies you produced in the first step to go out into the Universe and attract similar frequencies.


3) Giving: Always have the giving nature that every human has. If you want more money then you have to give money first. Give it to charity or something. Have you ever heard “what you sow is what you reap” or the word karma…? Well this is the whole point. You need to give something first in able to receive. You can’t be like… oh I will give when I get first because that’s where you fail. You have to prove that you are worthy of the thing you are asking for. So if you want clear skin then compliment someone. It doesn’t have to be physical giving. It could be prayers, gifts, compliments… anything in your power. 

4) Believe: You need to get rid of the doubts like: but how is this going to work… or it’s impossible to get this/that. Just believe that it will work anyhow. Sounds soo cheesy but don’t think of the how’s and when’s because they will be the stepping stones and will produce doubts. Whenever you get a doubt stop yourself and then think of those positive thoughts and tell yourself to just go with the flow.

History of Law of Attraction:

This knowledge actually existed waaaay back then in the ancient times. We know this because it has been mentioned in the Gita (Hindu Bible), Quran, Bible, Judaism and many more religious books. But it was lost when the wars came and when people started claiming lands to banish the native religions. For a long time after that this knowledge was discovered again but people didn’t believe in it. They thought it was just some crap that doesn’t work in the practical world.

Then when the science proved it people started to take it seriously and here we are now.
Now I am starting to think I believe the religious juju things more than the science. Does that make me the only one crazy? I hope not…

Books and Movies about Law of Attraction:

My Favourite one is The Power and The Hero. They are books (later was made into a movie) by Rhonda Byrne. Here she talks about this law in more detail and I recommend EVERYONE to read it because it will be your life changing decision. And no I am not promoting her books. She also published many other books on the same subject.

There is a whole movie made on law of attraction called The Secret by the same author. You can watch it on YouTube. HERE is a link of the movie. The movie is the same as the book Power but it is more interesting to watch sometimes. The book is more detailed though.

I also love all the books by Louisse L. Hay especially Power is Within You. Louisse was diagnosed with cancer and she had a very difficult past. She used this knowledge to heal herself and set herself free from her past. Her story is really inspiring and it helped me through my difficult times too.

If you want more details on this you have the whole world of Google and YouTube. There’s unlimited amounts of info and articles and people sharing their experiences. Mine is just one of the many. There’s a lot more…

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the step” ~ Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Take Care.

DIY: 100% Natural De-Frizz Hair Wax / Hair Relaxer

A major problem for girls with curly hair is THE FRIZZ!
Its suuuuper annoying and most of us look for the products to prevent it but none of them seem to work.
Well guess what.. I found one and it is 100% natural so you don’t have to damage your hair with chemicals.
I have been using this hair wax for years.. literally and I have no idea why did I not post this before.
Here is another post on: Quick Natural Tip for Frizzy Hair That Promotes Hair Growth As Well
But anyway here it is so click on to read more…

My hair is not REALLY curly but its not straight either but this wax works for every type of curlies 🙂
You can see my hair texture below (ignore my disinterest in the photo). And no I didn’t style my hair in any way. That is how my hair really turns out after every wash.

All you need: 
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tbsp cocoa butter

Now the cocoa butter can vary. If you have more curly hair than I do then you can put more cocoa butter. So the curlier (if that’s even a word) your hair, the more cocoa butter you use.
If you have the same texture as mine, you can use these amounts.

  • So put the ingredients in a bowl and heat it up until they melt.
  • Mix up the ingredients with a spoon and transfer it in a jar or in my case a lip balm container because I have to use very little and it is compact enough to take it in a bag. 
  • I then put the container in a fridge and keep in there for 30 mins. 
  • It should look like below. It melts with the warmth of you fingers 🙂
This can also be used as a lip balm because it really is moisturizing and when you put it on it looks like you have lipgloss on because it gives a beautiful shine.
Hope you all find this helpful. Take Care.
Do you have any secret recipes to share?

DIY: Natural Ingredient which Benefits Hair, Skin AND Nails

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This ingredient is an all-in-one beneficial for hair, skin and nails. So the next you go to a drugstore to buy vitamins because this natural ingredient does a little better than the chemical ones.

Our skin, hair and nails show our inner health. If you have no time to take care of them separately, then this is perfect way for you to maintain them all at once.

Read more to reveal…


All the healthy stuff lies in Flax Seeds (also called linseeds)!
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These seeds have been cultivated for more than 7000 years. They contain many essential fatty acids (EFA) including Omega 3 and 6. These fatty acids help in the healing process of our skin.

Lack of these EFAs can cause dry and brittle hair and nails. The skin appears puffy and dull. Their intake reduces ageing and other age related symptoms.

Skin:
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Flax seeds are said to be VERY effective skin healers. Because Omega 3 can heal any skin ailment.

It is an ultimate edible cosmetic. It keeps your skin young, attractive, fair, spotless and radiant.

According to Dr Jeffrey, these seeds protect your skin by preventing everyday irritants from entering skin pores. They also have anti-inflammatory properties which can heal red or itchy skin.

This way it treats acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, dandruff and even skin tumours.

Hair:

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Flax is nature’s miraculous ingredient for hair. It is a secret to long, strong, shiny and healthy hair. It prevents the pre-mature greying of hair.

Flax also consists of lignan which has antifungal properties. So the regular flax eaters never develop dandruff.

Omega 3 are required to make anti-inflammatory hormones. So they are essential for healthy skin, scalp and sebum production.

Nails:
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Our nails primarily act as indicators if we have any heath issues. Their examination usually help doctors identify illnesses or nutrient deficiencies.

Flax seeds contain almost ALL the nutrients that are needed for healthy nails. Eating these seeds regularly can help maintain strong, pink and spotless nails.

How to include Flax Seeds in diet?

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Even 1 tbsp of these seeds are enough for the day.

Although it would be weird to eat a spoonful of these seeds alone because… its just weird I guess. But you can go ahead if you really like the idea of it. The taste isn’t too bad though.

You can add them to your oatmeal or cereal in the morning. You can sprinkle some on baked stuff like muffins.

My mum makes them in an Indian way. She usually roasts them to make them a little more crunchier. And she adds some salt to it. You can get an online recipe. It literally takes 2 mins to cook this.

I eat about 2 or 3 tbsp every day. I eat more than 1 tbsp just because I love the taste of roasted seeds. So eat up your delicious vitamins from today and eat them regularly to look and feel healthy inside and out!

Take Care.

DIY: Lighten Your Hair Naturally in 1 Hour

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If you want to lighten your hair  but don’t want to damage them, this is your way to go. This remedy works faster than any other ones.

Click HERE If you want to check out other ways to change hair colour or stay tuned for this 100% natural and effective remedy…


So the secret to this technique is Chamomile!

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Chamomile gives a really beautiful golden tint to the hair so if you are blonde then your hair will be much more brighter and radiant and if you have brown hair, it will become 2 or 3 shades lighter.

However I am not sure how this will work out for people with black hair. If you want an intensive colour change naturally then click HERE to check out other ways to lighten hair.

There are two ways of this remedy. You can either do a Chamomile Rinse or Chamomile Hair Mask!

Chamomile Rinse:

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  1. Take 2 cups/ mugs of water roughly and 5 chamomile tea bags.
  2. Steep the tea for 15-20 mins in hot water.
  3. Let the water cool down
  4. Pour the water in a small bucket and with a container keep pouring it on your scalp. However make sure you catch the rinse into the bucket.
  5. Do this rinse after you have shampooed and conditioned your hair.
  6. After rinsing with the tea, let your hair air-dry out.
  7. You can then style your hair as you want.

Chamomile Hair Mask:

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  1. Steep 4 chamomile tea bags in 1 cup of water for 15-20 mins
  2. Take 2 tbsp of plain natural yoghurt. (This amount depends on the length of your hair. This much yoghurt will do for medium length hair.
  3. Mix the tea and yoghurt together and use this as a hair mask.
  4. Apply the mask and tie your hair up in a shower cap.
  5. Leave the mask on for an hour. (2 hours if you have brown hair)
  6. And then shampoo/condition your hair as normal.

Repeat this remedy once or twice every week until you have your desired hair colour.

This mask will lighten the hair in an hour but it depends on the intensity and the health of your hair too.

If you already have experienced the results from this remedy please let me know how it worked out for you in the comments below Smile

Take Care.

DIY: 2 Ways to Straighten Hair WITHOUT any Heat

Hey girls! I always heard of no-heat curls but NO HEAT straightness? Well that’s something new!
Its best if we don’t use any heat especially in summer because the sun is enough.

Even if you have the curliest hair, this will definitely work for you. So read more to get that straightness …
This is a YouTube video I am going to link below where she shows how to do the technique.

The YouTuber: URBANOGcom

If you have more No heat straighten techniques then let me know in the comments below 🙂

Take Care.

DIY: 100% Natural Leave-in-Conditioner to Grow Hair Length and Prevent Hair Loss

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Long hair is becoming the new trend in the industry now. But why use chemicals when you can do it naturally and more effectively.

This remedy can promote hair growth, prevent hair breakage and strengthen hair. I am totally in love with this thing. Its like magic in a spray bottle Smile
Read more to give that magic to your hair…


 The Secret of this remedy is Rosemary Leaves !!
Yup you heard it right. And it is very inexpensive. You can find them easily in any Asian Grocery store or health store.

Legends of Rosemary Herb:

Rosemary herb is also known as the “brain herb” because it also stimulates mental activity. plainwhite

It is the most oldest and respected herb available in the modern times.

The Romans literally worshipped this herb and thought it was a gift from the Gods! Well it really is!!

This is a very cool but strange fact: Rosemary is believed by some alchemists, although not scientifically proven, that the proper rosemary formulas attract elves, fairies and other good energies to your abode. Unbelievable right?

Cunningham suggested to use rosemary herbs to kick out some jealousy, excel in job interviews and for general house and office purification and cleansing. It sounds pretty sacred stuff huh.

Nowadays you can even buy Rosemary herbal tea. I don’t know if its gonna taste like poison but I do know that its pretty good for almost all your internal organs like liver, kidneys, heart etc…

I even heard a Legend of Rosemary Herb:
The legend is that that during a period of plague a band of thieves robbed the sick houses without catching the disease. How did that happen since the disease was really contagious?
Rosemary essential oilWell it seems that the robbers prevented the deadly disease by drinking a medicinal vinegar that included rosemary, lavender, sage and other bacteria killing herbs and additives.  Ever since that legend was discovered, people have been making and drinking herbal vinegars.

So does that mean that this vinegar-mix is a natural anti-biotic? Who knows but it does kill a lot of bacteria better than the chemicals!
 
Rosemary is a REALLY good stimulant on hair follicles. This causes the faster hair growth. It is also known to help darken the grey hair.
 
So if you use rosemary in your hair regularly, it will prevent hair ageing in future. Whoa! Now who doesn’t want that!
 
It prevents pre-mature baldness, dandruff and dry hair. What can’t this herb do!
Although if you have light blond hair and you don’t want them to get 1 or 2 shade darker then you shouldn’t try this remedy.
 
All You Need:
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2 Tbsp Rosemary Leaves
1 cup warm water (NOT hot water because it will strip all the notations away from the herb)

  1. Pour the water in a container and then put the leaves in. Leave this mix to steep overnight.
  2. When you wake up in the morning, simply separate the leaves and water. Store the water in a spray bottle and you are good to go Smile 
  3. So next time when you wash your hair, you can spray this herbal water on your hair when it is 70% dry. Just use it as a leave-in-conditioner!
  4. Spray generous amount on the scalp and hair and let it do the magic Winking smile

It doesn’t have any odour so that’s ok. Let me know how this remedy works on your hair in the comments below Smile

Take Care.