Beautiful, glowing skin is a reflection of good habits. But factors like a stressful lifestyle and hectic work schedules can make your skin dull and dry. All of these are part and parcel of your life, and you cannot run away from them. However, you can surely prevent them. Glowing skin can be achieved with the right lifestyle practices and skincare habits. Dull skin, on the other hand, can make you feel less than your best. You don’t need to spend hours on end at the spa to make your skin glow. This is where homemade beauty recipes and simple preventive tips come in handy as they are a natural and much simpler alternative. Dubai-based Supermodel Elvira Jain shares her secret in keeping a young looking, healthy, glowing skin, with a simple skincare routine.
1. Coffee + Lemon
Lemon is known for its rich Vitamin C content which helps in brightening the skin, while coffee is a great exfoliator. For this remedy, you need to add one tablespoon of coffee in a bowl and then add one tablespoon of lemon juice to it. Mix them well without forming lumps and then apply the mixture on your face. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse it off with water. Repeat this remedy twice or thrice a week for better results.
2. Strawberry + Lemon + Yogurt
Fruit masks are a delight and if you love these then we are sure that this mask will become your favourite. For this mask, you need to take mashed strawberries in a bowl, add one tablespoon of yogurt to it and then add half tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixture. Mix the ingredients well and then apply the mask for about 20-30 minutes and wash it off. Make sure you use sunscreen when you step out after using this mask.
3. Honey + Egg
Give your skin a boost of natural moisturisation with this mask. It will give you a natural glow afterwards. For this mask, you would need one egg white and one tablespoon of honey, mix them well in a bowl and gently apply it on your face. Leave it on for about 10-15 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water.
4. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is known to have antioxidant and antibacterial properties and hence it helps in giving a soothing sensation to the skin. It gives a boost of natural hydration and locks the moisture. For this remedy take pulp of aloe vera and directly apply it to your skin. Massage the pulp gently for about 15-20 minutes and then after 10 minutes wash it off.
5. Turmeric Mask
Turmeric has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-aging properties, which also helps in reducing inflammation on the skin. It helps in brightening the skin and gives a natural glow. Add one teaspoon of turmeric in a bowl and add three tablespoon of lemon juice to it, mix it well and apply the content on your skin. Leave the mask on for about 20 minutes and then wash it off.
6. Honey + Yogurt
For this remedy, you need to add one cup of yogurt to a bowl and then add one tablespoon of honey to it. Mix the ingredients well and apply it to the desired parts of your skin. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. Repeat this daily for best results.
7. Orange Juice + Turmeric
Orange juice is known for its brightening properties. For this remedy take equal amounts of orange juice and turmeric in a bowl, mix the ingredients well. Make a paste out of it and apply it on your skin, massage the mixture in circular motion and then leave it on for about 20 minutes. Then you can rinse it off. It will give you a naturally glowing skin afterwards.
8. Sandalwood + Almond Oil
Almond oil helps in rejuvenating the skin and helps in brightening the skin. For this remedy you would need sandalwood paste and then add almond oil to it. Mix it well and apply the content on your skin, leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse it off.
9. Papaya Papaya acts as a mild exfoliator and hence helps in removing dead skin. It helps in getting rid of excess oil and dirt from the skin, giving you a naturally glowing and supple skin. For this remedy, you need to add some fuller earth and sandalwood to freshly mashed papaya and then mix it well in a bowl. Apply the mask on your face for about 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
Elvira Jain is a Dubai-based supermodel and businesswoman.