Rose Water

I was not aware Rose water can do magics. I had sun burns on my face and I did not have Aloe Vera gel. I wanted a quick relief from the irritation and redness from my face and I applied Rose water with cotton ball. It not only gave me soothing effect, but when I practiced applying it everyday in the morning I felt my skin looks a lot clear.

Make sure to wash your face with a mild face wash after you awake up from bed and then apply rose water. This goes well under my daily moisturizer or even foundation.

Ragi Face Pack

It was during last summer I had been to Hampi with my friends. The trip was simply awesome. However due to excess heat I had messed up my skin. I had lot of rashes on my face and I could not use my face wash also. One of friend who has done her beauty course suggested me this pack. I was skeptical in the beginning but it really did wonders :)

For those who dont know what Ragi is,it is an East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient.

Ragi Powder
Butter Milk
Thrice a week

Mix ragi with butter milk and apply it on your face and neck. Wash your face with luke warm water after 15-20 mins.

Ensure you use the best ragi powder which has no other flour mixed. Usually the ones which we get in departmental stores are not the finest quality. It is better to buy ragi and then powder it.

This pack works as a scrub and exfoliates the skin. I would recommend this to all skin types.

Turmeric Face Pack

I do not like to put make up. I feel my face cakey. I have never used cosmetics even during family functions. Somehow I could not avoid this during my wedding. I was told to tolerate this for only 3 days. I did let the beautician do my make up and I cant even remember what types of cream and powder she applied on my face. This resulted in boils on my face. On the 3rd day I really could not take my face being painted by the beautician and I had to tell her not to apply too many things. She finally gave me a tip which indeed was helpful.

1 tea spoon turmeric
curd or buttermilk or milk
once a week

Mix these and apply on your face. Rinse off with cold water.

I have been using this regularly and it has given a glow. The only drawback is my face looks yellowish after applying this pack. So, I ensure I do this before I go to bed or on a day when I dont have to go out. The yellow color will surely disappear after washing your face couple of times, but I wanted to mention this here because this pack is not advisable just before you go out or the function starts. Do it couple of days before or the previous day of the occasion and it is just perfect. Remember the results are not instant!

Multani Mitti Face Pack

I have a oily/sensitive combo skin and it is really very difficult to handle it especially in Bangalore with all types of pollution. I have tried a lot of ready made face masks from well known brands and also various facials from saloons. However, I used to end up with irritation or rashes on my face.

Then I remembered my college days where I used to apply Multani Mitti and I started using it again. I must say there is no better face pack than this for my skin. It is natural and I feel the skin rejuvenated.

Method:
Multani Mitti (Fuller's Earth)
Rose water
Twice a week

Take appropriate amount of multani mitti, also known as fuller's earth and make a paste mixing it with rose water. Apply on face and let it sit there until dry. Wash your face with water.

Note: I apply cold cream before applying the face pack as it wont make my skin too dry. Also, rub ice cube after you wash out your face pack. This will make your skin soft.