Beauty and Personal Grooming

Dandruff, certainly isn't a life-threatening problem, but it can be irritating and sometimes a source of embarrassment,  more so, when you are wearing a black dress and those white flakes falling over it become all the more noticeable. There are several ways to tackle this dandruff, but the best and safest of all are DIY home-remedies . A hot oil massage with olive oil , coconut oil , almond oil or sesame oil work wonders for a scalp affected by dandruff, as these oils supposedly have anti-fungal properties. So also a massage with pure alovera gel or soaked and ground fenugreek seeds paste or lemon juice. Then there is this  homemade oil with curry leaf stalks that's not only good for minor skin ailments but also for dandruff. There are a plethora of such home-remedies that are highly effective for dandruff. (Also read Fight dandruff yourself, Dandruff - Home remedies , Quick remedies for dandruff flakes and DIY Remedy for itchy dandruff .) Amongst the several options ...

A homemade oil that can be used as a topical application to treat minor skin ailments is what I'm gonna share with you all today.

I have used Dabur Vatika many times before; it’s an excellent hair oil. ( Read review ). In addition to coconut oil as the base oil, it has several herbs in it and it nourishes the strands very well. Knowing about the goodness of amla , I even tried their Amla Hair Oil . It’s a lighter shade of dark green and has an overpowering smell, which is a bit of downside. But that’s fine with me as I always massage hair oils at night and wash my hair the very next morning. It could however mess your sheets and make your pillow case to stink, so make sure you are not using brand new or expensive ones. Other than that, it’s a good product – it’s very cooling and it did impart luster and sheen to my hair. Ingredient list: Mineral oil, veg.oil (sesame oil, canola oil, peanut oil, cottonsead oil, palmolein oil, oil extract of amla (indian gooseberry), colours & perfume and antioxidant. Dabur Amla Hair Oil

I had used Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil sometime back and really liked it, but completely forgot to write about it. This review will make up for it.  As I had mentioned in one of my earlier posts, I always like to apply hair oil the previous night before shampooing . Most of the time I use coconut oil for massaging my scalp , but I’ve also used olive oil and some homemade hair oils like aloe oil , hibiscus oil and store-bought ones like Dabur Vatika and Parachute coconut oil as well.  This almond drops hair oil with vitamin E, however, is a bit different from these oils; what I liked about it is that it’s light and non-greasy; so your hair doesn’t feel sticky after use. If you just feel like nourishing your hair roots anytime without any mess, just go ahead and apply this hair oil without any worries As it’s non-sticky it won’t show -- that’s the best thing about this oil. It has a pleasant aroma that soothes your senses and I’ve also found that it’s a natural condition...

Parachute Coconut Oil 200 ml oil. I simply adore pure, virgin coconut oil and pamper my skin with those luxurious oil-baths every winter . I also put a few drops in my bath everyday and find it extremely moisturizing on my skin. I’ve tried a number of homemade herbal hair-oils and loved them but by far coconut oil remains my favourite. Usually, I massage it on my scalp twice a week, by slightly warming it. Amongst the branded, store-bought coconut oils, I’ve tried Parachute coconut oil, and I’ve found it to be of a superior quality. Manufactured by Marico Industries, it is made of pure dried coconut (“ copra ”) and is packed in attractive blue plastic bottles with a tamper-proof seal to prevent duplication. It’s also available at Amazon ($4.95 for a 200 ml bottle). You may also purchase an extra large 1 liter bottle for $14.99. It smells nice and the plastic bottle can be slightly warmed by placing it in a container of lukewarm water to liquefy it after overnight freezing i...

I have oily hair that becomes very sticky and highly unmanageable in summer . Nevertheless, I always oil my hair at least once in a week and leave it overnight to shampoo it off the next day. Coconut oil is my first choice for a scalp massage . But in summers I would rather use herbal oils such as amla oil, curry leaves oil, Aloe-oil or hibiscus oil which I prepare at home– all these oils, however, have coconut oil as the base. These oils are very cooling and applying these before going to bed gives me an undisturbed and peaceful slumber at night. I haven’t tried using too many commercially available herbal hair oils partly because I don’t want to end up losing hair by experimenting with unknown products. But when my friend who has thick, luxurious hair told me how after using Dabur Vatika hair oil , her hair got a visible shine and helped her to deal with long term hair-fall and dandruff, I decided to give it a try. I’ve never had any dandruff problems but excessiv...

Are you losing sleep over hair problems like premature graying , excessive hair - loss and split ends ? Raving and ranting over your misfortune or indulging in self-pity isn’t going to take you anywhere. As a matter of fact, constant worry, stress and its byproduct insomnia can worsen your problems. Instead, work towards finding a solution the herbal way. For centuries, several herbs, flowers and herbal oils have been used successfully to restore the grandeur of the crowning glory . Quite a few of these herbs and flowers are in fact, right in front of you and staring at you from your garden just waiting for your green signal to offer their invaluable service. Go and grab them. Amla (gooseberry), for instance is proven to work wonders in preventing and treating premature graying of hair. Aloe-oil promotes hair growth and prevents split ends. The herb ‘ Brahmi (Asiatic pennywort) ’ has a cooling effect on the scalp and prevents hair-loss. If you are losing hair excessively, then...

When those over-publicized, fancy-packed hair-oils can’t do the trick and you end up losing your hair, it’s time to open grandma’s age-old recipe book for answers. These home-made, cheap and harmless potions are a perfect choice when you deal with something as important as your crowning glory . You simply can’t afford to make wrong choices. Take the case of split ends in the hair , for instance. You just can’t ignore it and leave it to its fate. If left untreated, it leads to poor hair-growth and hair - loss . So make an effort to get rid of split ends with alacrity. Read all about it here . You could also try your hand at this easy-to-make aloe hair oil . Applying this regularly on your hair will help you tackle this problem of split ends effectively. Hair tends to split when the natural sebum oil fails to reach the ends of the strands. So a proper massage with this aloe oil will nourish your hair and prevent the ends from becoming brittle and splitting up. Don’t let procras...

Hair-loss- a useful remedy If you are losing hair excessively on your scalp then try out this remedy. Ingredients: Brahmi(Asiatic pennywort) powder Gokshur (Tribulus Terestris) Butter-1/2 tsp Honey-1 tsp Method: Take equal quantities of brahmi powder and Gokshur along with butter and honey. Mix thoroughly all this in a glass of warm water and apply this mixture to the scalp and hair-roots. Let it stay overnight. Wash your hair the next morning. Do this at least once in a week. It is considered as one of the best remedies to prevent hair fall. See also: Prevent hair-loss part 1, Prevent hair-loss-part 2 Hair oil for beautiful hair   Ingredients: Fresh juices of ‘maka’ – 100 ml Sesame oil – 1 kg Method: Boil these ingredients on a low flame for at least 15 minutes. After it cools off, filter carefully and fill it in a bottle. Use this oil daily for 3 months. This oil is the best hair-tonic for making the hair long, dark, healthy, silky and beautiful.