Jul 09, 2007 07:03 PM
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(Updated Jul 10, 2007 10:21 PM)
As soon as the hormones kick in you want to look more beautiful for that lanky pimply spindly legged guy. But what can be done to kill the zits and make you look as ravishing as the new girl on the movie posters? The answer to that, little girl, is simple.
Raid the kitchen.
Water: Drink a lot of water, wash your face whenever you return from outside, bath at least once or twice a day. Hydrate Hydrate lest you dehydrate n wind up looking like a witch with a scaly flaky skin.
Besan:
(a) This is my manna number 2(channe ka atta). Mix a thick paste with simple water or addons like gulab jal(rose water), lemon, haldi(turmeric). Leave a thick layer on face and relax till it dries. Then wash with plenty of water.
(b) Scrub your body with the above paste, you will need atleast a bowlfull of besan mix for a bath. apply liberally on the body and scrub scrub. rub a dub. Shower off the yellow stuff to discover the silky smooth skin underneath. Do it atleast once a week. This will also lighten the hair on the face and body.
Egg: I dont know if vegetarians eschew an egg on the face or not. Believe me this is manna no 3. For egg eaters it is simple. Dont throw away the shells, run a finger inside the shell to scoop up the whites and apply under eyes, and on the face. Egg in the hair is very useful, but tends to stink a bit, so just see if you can live with it. It is very effective.
Lemon: Drink it and use the squeezed out lemons to rub the elbows. Try not to apply directly on other body parts as it can be quite acidic. Mix with glycerine for a lovely hand/foot/face lotion.
Potato and Tomato: soak cut potato in water overnight. You will see a lot of residue in the water, use it to coat your face and hands as a mask. Again, great effect. The juice of a tomato is great as a bleaching agent. Stings a bit, so be careful. In addition to all this, methi seeds can be soaked and ground to condition hair. Flat beer(if you can find it) is amazing for a giving a sheen to hair. This is not strictly a kitchen ingredient . but . well you can push it a bit. For lips, heels and elbows, nothing nothing is ever better than petroleum jelly or vaseline. NOTHING.
JORDAR TIPS: Always wash your face and feet(esp the feet in India, as you tend to wear open footwear) when you come in from outside, and as soon as you wash, moisturise your face and hands and elbows and feet. Wear a sunscreen when stepping out.
GIRLS - follow this faithfully for lovely looks.
BOYS - stop breathing hard.
