SKIN CARE ADDICT! Take care of number one, the rest falls in to place.

Haircare Let's break down a basic hair care which is essential and must do to maintain healthy strong hair. Daily brushing Every morning with your normal brushing teeth, washing face routine brushing your hair a must. It's sunnah plus it's doesn't knot. There are so many opinions. Some say no way don't brush your hair daily as its bad and your hair falls out. Others say brush it daily as it stimulates the hair and scalp and keeps your hair in better conditions. Now my personal pick is daily brushing at least once. I can understand people who have less or thin hair can skip a day or two but generally thick bushy hair should be combed once a day. Over-brushing is a problem as it can damage the hair and take out hair so a few brush strokes daily are good. If you have the correct brush you should be fine eg detangler for thick curly hair. Brushing your hair before washing It is highly recommended to brush your hair before you wash your hair. That way all the ...

How to get get rid of dark knees and elbow I think a lot of us Asian women have darker tones on our knees and elbow which is so annoying at times. Those areas do get darker over time if it's not looked after properly plus the skin is rough and not moisturised or hydrated enough. Here are some simple homemade 100% natural remedies to help reduce the darkness. You must do this as a daily routine and maintain it to see results. Please do a skin test before trying as more then 60% does absorb into the skin. 🔷 Baking Soda and Milk. Baking soda helps to clean and exfoliate. It also removes dead skin cells which is great. The milk is moisturising the skin. Make sure after using this paste, wash and moisturise using coconut oil. 🔷 10-day method for both knees and elbow Honey, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice and baking soda. This mix uses it for 10days you will start seeing a difference. This method needs to be applied and left overnight. Then washed off in the mornin...

How to get rid of dark underarms There are two simple methods which come up everywhere. Lemon and Potatoes. Not together but on its own. Let's share the two methods : Lemon method Slice two lemons in its circular shape. Rub under your arms making sure all the juice is sitting on the skin surface. Leave on for 5- 10mins then wash off during your shower. Make sure you moisturise as lemon can be drying. Recommended to do it for 15 days to see results. Lemon will balance the PH balance of your skin and help reduce darkness over time. A little thing I learnt during my research is a lemon is a great natural deodorant too. Helps with odour too ;) Potatoe method Slice up the potatoes in a circle shape or any way that makes it easy for you to rub on skin. Now rub under the arm and leave on for 25-30 minutes. Wash off with warm water. Do this daily to see the result. It will slowly lighten and get rid of uneven shade. Again not to forget to moisturise after as they can ...

T Zone range Peel off mask and Self heating mask. T-Zone Charcoal & Bamboo Black Peel Off Mask 50ml Retails at £5.99 currently on offer at Superdrugs £2.99 T-Zone Charcoal & Bamboo Black Peel Off Mask draws out impurities and peels away blackheads to help unclog pores and keep skin clear. Features Activated Charcoal and Bamboo Extract unblock pores and peel away blackheads. Enriched with naturally moisturising and skin softening Urea and soothing and protecting Allantoin. Cleanse your face and pat dry. We recommend you steam your face for 2-3 minutes or prepare the skin with a hot towel for 3-5 minutes to open pores. After patting dry, apply a medium, even layer to areas prone to impurities like the nose, side of the nose, forehead and chin. Avoid the eye area, eyebrows, hairline and lips. Leave on for 30 minutes or until completely dry. Gently and slowly peel off the mask from the outer edges and rinse off any residue. If it feels too uncomfortable to peel ...

Dry chapped skin around your nails? Let's fix them Before and After the image When the weather gets colder I seem to get really dry chapped skin around my nail area. I don't bite my nails at all so it doesn't make any sense why I have them, however, am guessing the body is not so hydrating and weather doesn't help plus lots of washing up can make the skin dry. Ok so iv done a little research and am going to try this method. 1. Soak fingers in warm water In a good size bowl dip your hands and fingers in for 5mins to soften the your skin. Warm water always helps. 2. Dab dry Using your towel dry your hands and fingers without being harsh. Just dab motions. 3. Use a Cuticle pusher. Now using a cuticle pusher, push back your cuticles. The flat end is used to push back the cuticles and the pointy bit is to help remove any dirt or build up around the nails. 4. Cut extra skin Now using a manicure nipper or manicure scissors trim away extra skin that...

Sunnah way of trimming your nails As a Muslim women I try my best to follow sunnah and fardh ways of living like how our Prophet (pbuh) advised us to. Everything has a way of doing something or a purpose. Like trimming your nails is simple but there's a method to it which you get rewarded for doing it :) Here's how to trim your nails, Hands and feet the correct way. Try trimming it once a week or every so often (Depending on how long your nails grow) I like to do it on a Friday as it's Jummah and reminds me to trim my nails before bath. Plus mentally I know am preparing my self for Jummah Salah so it helps to remember to trim nails in the correct way. Hands Starting from your right hand index finger first, (I always remember this as this finger goes up when your doing your last part of Salah ) then continue from right to middle, 4th and 5th little finger. Then you move on to your left hand little finger, 4th, middle then index finger and your thumb. You finish off ...

Olay Regenerist 3 Point Super Cleansing System As you ladies know I have been using this for a months now. Let me start off by sharing details about the product from their own product information then I will share you my thoughts. Boots and Amazon do this product. Four and half star rating and good reviews from customers. 4x better cleansing + gently exfoliates + effectively prepares the skin for your anti ageing routine *tested on cleansing make-up and exfoliation vs. Olay skin perfecting cleanser alone. An Olay face moisturiser provides the essential anti-ageing ingredients that your skin needs to stay younger looking. With our extensive range of products, we recommend trying the Olay regime, with a serum or Olay treatment cream (such as an eye cream), used with a face cream for the day, and then accompanied by a night cream to help moisturise your skin whilst you sleep. How to use: Preparing the 3 point super cleansing system for use. Installing Brush He...