Friday, July 25, 2008

step-5: face pack


u will need:

ready made face pack/ home made face pack
brush/applicator (u can also use ur fingers for same purpose)


buy sum face pack according to ur skin type, or the flavour which u want to enjoy during ur facial or make one at home

apply the face pack on ur face,using a brush or ur fingers. take care of eyebrows, eyelids, under eye, lips :)

let the face pack be on ur face for the time mentioned specifically for that pack. time duration varies for sum packs.

otherwise normally u can keep a pack for 15-20 mins.

once the pack is done, remove it according to the method given with pack, like circular motion of fingers/ warm water wash/ cold water wash etc /

dip a cotton in toner n wipe of ur face.
* if its a day apply sum sunscreen after the facial

step-4: steaming


u wil need: steamer
(if u dont have a steamer at home u can use a put, sum hot water n a towel)

cotton pads


procedure:
now after cleaning the face after scrubbing, lets move to steam.
if u have a steamer for face, read the instruction on ur back about how to place ur face on it n on how much distance etc.
if u r using pot, hot water n towel.. take sum water in a pot(vessel) heat it till it boils n steam formation takes place. once its boiled. turn the gas off take the pot n keep on a table or kitchen surface, be careful very careful. now position ur head above the pot atleast 8-9 inches. i foot distance is safer :)
place teh towel on ur head so as it covers ur complete head n the area around you n the pot. let the steam make u sweat. you would sweat in 2-3 mins.
3-4 mins steam is gud enough
wipe off ur face with cotton pads.

step-3: scrubbing


u will need:

a branded scrub or a homemade one
sum cotton pads

procedure:
take lil amount of scrub. apply gently with finger tips.
DO NOT USE ur palm, or any other part of hand.
not even whole fingers.
just the TIPS.

keep moving ur fingers slowly n genlty in small circular motions.
do not apply pressure, do not hurry.

enjoy for 4-5 mins. all slow n calm circular motions.
wipe off with cotton pads.

step-2: massaging


here comes the most difficult part of the facial.

u will need: sum gud cream or a suitable oil
(2-3 ml oil is more than enough for a dace massage, do not use too much oil please.)

procedure: there can b 2 options:

1.massaging sumone else's face

2. massaging urself.

in these cases posture of hands differ a lot, hence i decided to make a different thread for massage. refer threads "how to massage a face" n "how to massage own face" respectively.

step-1: cleansing

u wil need:

cotton pad
cleanser


procedure: wipe out ur face thoroughly with the help of cleanser.

if ur cleanser is "cleansing milk" then take few drops on ur finger tips apply in circular motions n wipe off.

of its in liquid form, dip the cotton balls in it n wipe off ur face thoroughly. :)

steps

steps

the basic steps we would follow are:

cleansing
massaging
scrub (exfoliation)
steam
face pack

potato face pack

potato face pack

For Potato face pack you will need One teaspoon of potato juice and One teaspoon of multani mitti. Blend both the ingredients together and apply on the face. Leave it until it dries and wash off with lukewarm water.

or mash yp a potato nicely make a potli out of the mash n add ice crumbs to it, n apply to the skin

tomato pack--oily skin delight !!

tomato pack--oily skin delight !!

For oily skin, mash up a ripe tomato and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

oatmeals

oatmeals

take sum instant oatmeal.. cook it for 2-3 mins..
let it be cool..
apply on face..
n keep for 15 mins..
wash with wate

Eggyeast

Eggyeast

1 egg white
1 tsp honey
4-5 drops lemon juice
5 gms brewer's yeast


juz mix all the above ingredients. apply for 15 -20 mins n wash with cold water.



**don not store this pack. mix n apply instantly.

Egg-straw cocktail

Lovely strawberry

4-5 strawberries (depends on size)
3 tsp honey


Mash strawberries to a pulpy mass. dont over beat otherwise it wud becum too thin to apply. Add honey. keep for 15-20 mins.
wash with cold water.

Banana-lemon-honey treatment

Banana-lemon-honey treat

1 Banana-riped
1 tbs-honey
3-4 drops of lemon
(can also use orange)


Mash the banana. Till its creamy, add honey n lemon drops. apply n wash with cold water
keep for 15-20 mins. n wash wid cold water.

banana wud make ur skin soft. lemon wud reduces oil content n honey wud moisturise

random tips

* keep the use of other chemicals minimum.. like gels, spray etc..

* if u have AC in ur room or office cabin.. neva sit direct in front of AC.. the air shud not directly fall 2 ur hair..

* if u drive a 2 wheeler, or travel in public transport where air is passed in a speed always tie ur hair.. dont keep them open.

* if its pollution or too much of sunlight.. cover ur hair with a bandana, cap, hat, dupataa or anythin fashionable.. i still see ppl who carry an umbrella in summer.. n most of them r 50+ who look like they r still in thier 30's...


* have loads of water

* keep a check on ur diet n food intake. eat healthy n balanced.

* neva use harsh shampoos.. n i hope nobody uses a soap on their hair..(i have saw many ppl using bathing soap on thier hair..*faints*)

permanant treatments

if u r thinking 2 go for rebounding, permanent straightening or colour
first of all make sure ur hear r healthy enough 2 undergo such harsh treatments...

think atleast 2wice b4 doing these things...
coz u might have bad hair after doing so..

i wud prefer healthy hair which r curly..
rather than having straight hair which look dead..

blow drying n ironing

avoid them as much as u can..

but if u have 2 do it..
keep blow dryer at a distance of 6 inches from ur hair..
n go for a deep conditioning more often if u do it more frequently...



if u do ironing, neva forget 2 use a cream or serum which gives protection 2 ur hair from ironing... though it doesnt give complete protection, but atleast sum protection i provided...

using rubber bands clips etc.

dont use rubber bands instead use hair bands..
to be very precise..


DONT USE THIS
http://focus.aps.org/files/focus/v19/st5/big-1.jpg


USE THIS
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2776984/2/istockphoto_2776984_hair_band.jpg

that cloth lining wud save ur lotta hair from pulling n breaking...
weneva u wear a hair clip, make sure its not pulling ur hair...


avoid wearing messy accessories on daily basis...

combing the hair

i always prefer brushing ma hair b4 washing them..
coz wet hair break easily..
so its gud 2 comb b4 washing..

after washing, pat dru ur hair if u want..
let ur hair shed sum water..
take a shampoo comb(its that big comb, which has big spaced teeth) n comb ur hair only ONCE n very gently..
let ur hair dry n then only use combs n hair brushes..

neva brush ur hair while they r wet.. they wud break like hell..




weneva u comb or brush ur hair, always have gentle strokes..
dont be harsh with ur hair..
if u wud comb ur hair gently u wud notice reduction in hair fall

towel drying the hair

weneva we need 2 towel dry our hair.. wat we do??
we take a towel n start rubbing it on our scalp...
but its NOT the way 2 do it..
weneva u need 2 towel dry ur hair.. take the towel n try 2 be as gentle as u can..
juz touch the towel on ur hair..
part them n try to touch the towel on all ur hair.. but dont rub..
with practice u wud actually stop rubbing them

serums

serums

these r silicon based transparent liquids used on damp/dry hair..
they make hair look shiny temporarily...
sum of examples of serums r livon, silk n shine etc.. thr lotta brands available..


many scientist claim that too much use of serums can damage the hair, but it hasnt been proved yet, so its ur choice how frequently u wanna use serums

* conditioning:

daily conditioning: thr r 2 types of conditioners used on daily basis..
rinse off conditioners n leave on conditioners..
rinse off conditioners.. these conditioners r generally used after shampooing..
applied on damp hair, kept for a min or two n then rinsed of with water..

TIP: try using it on moist hair, i me an weneva u wash ur hair.. towel dry ur hair softly, dont rub the towel, juz pat dry the hair.. then apply conditioner wash after a min.. u wud notice considerable difference..

leave on conditoner (do not confuse with livon)
these conditioners r used on damp/ dry hair..
n can be kept in hair.. no need of washing the hair..
can be used even if u r using rinse off conditioners..

deep conditioning

once a while depending on ur hair type, deep conditioning is advisable..
it wud nourish ur hair, keep they silky, soft n bouncy..
wud improve texture, strength n help 2 grow

*washing:

hair shud be washed 3 times a week.. it can be more or less on ur individual preferences.. sum ppl say less washing wud cause dirt accumulation whereas sum say excessive washing leads 2 hair fall n dryness.. but india's leading hair stylist javed habib(juz a reference..) says 3 times a week is absolutely safe n gud for hair..

while washing ur hair, try diluting ur shampoo, i mean mix it in water n then use.. this wud have 2 benefits.. shampoo wud be well distributed.. due 2 sidtribution shampoo wont clog at one part of scalp.. sumtimes too much amount of shampoo dres the hair.. which wont happen if u dilute the shampoo..

after applying diluted shampoo 2 ur hair.. massage ur scalp for a min wid ur finger ips.. yes u read it correct.. MASSAGE.. dont worry within a min shampoo wont penetrate or harm ur skin.. it wud juz remove the dirt accumulated in scalp...

many ppl wash their hair 2 times.. they wash it n again apply shampoo n wash.. bcuz they believe this method wud remove all dirt.. but this wud dry up the hair.. if u follow the above method of massaging ur scalp juz for a min.. u wont need 2 wash ur hair 2nd time..

OiLiNg

oiling: it is very essential for hair.. massaging ur scalp with ur fingers helps a lot.. if he warm the oil a bit n then massage the oil will be absorbed well.
hair oil: u can get any gud hair oil available in market.
many ppl prefer coconut oil.. try olive oil its gud too..
u can use juz olive oil, or mix sum almong oil 2 it in 1:1 ratio.

Curling Irons/Flat Irons:

Similar to hot rollers, curling irons and flat irons use heat(and in the case of curling irons, occasionally a little moisture) to change the curl patternof the hair. The main difference is that the curling iron lets you add curl in specific places(the flat iron let’s you straighten target sections of the hair).You can style your hair in a myriad of ways and then use the curling iron to add curlsonly where you want them, or use the flat iron to give a smooth sleek finish.Curling irons come in a variety of sizes from tiny, pencil-thin barrels for tight spirals, tolarge barrels for big soft curls. Similarly, flat irons come in varying widths to give finercontrol. Generally, the longer your hair is, the larger the curling iron you want to use.With flat irons, the larger the heating surfaces on the flat iron, the larger the segmentthat can be straightened will be.

Hot Rollers:

These tools use a combination of heat and/or moisture to change thecurl pattern of the hair. Designed to be used on dry hair, hot rollers work by wrappingsegments of hair around the heated tools, and leaving the tools in place until they cool.One factor that works as a plus for hot rollers is convenience. You can wrap your hair inhot rollers and then continue to get ready while they cool and “set”.
Finish dressing, apply your make-up, have breakfast, or do anything you need to while you let the rollers cool. Once cooled, remove the rollers and style your hair as desired.
Tips:
# 1: Always make sure the hair is wrapped smoothly and held securely in therollers. Good tension in the roller ensures that you get the best curl result.
# 2: A light misting of hairspray on the wrapped rollers will give a little extrahold and “lift” to the curled hairstyle.
# 3: Make certain that your hair is completely dry before using the hot rollersand ALWAYS let the rollers cool COMPLETELY before removing them. Most of theincidents of poor results from using hot rollers come as a result of having still-damp hairbefore using the rollers, or from taking down the rollers before they have completelycooled. Remember heat and moisture will break the side bonds needed to change thecurl pattern of the hair, but they don’t get reset into the new curl pattern until the hair isagain cooled and dry.

other standard tools in the hair s

Blow Dryer: Hand-held hair dryers have become a staple in hair care. These toolsare designed to use directed streams of heated air to dry the hair quickly. A good blow-dryer will come with both a concentrator and a diffuser attachment. The concentratorattachment is designed to further narrow the stream of air, and direct it better. It is usedmost often to bow-dry hair into straighter/smoother styles. The diffuser attachment isdesigned to soften the air stream and distribute the heated air for a gentler flow. Thediffuser is used most often to dry curly hair without straightening the curl.

Tips:
# 1: When blow-drying the hair, ALWAYS use a good protective conditionerbeforehand.
# 2: Direct the air stream along the hair shaft at an angle toward the ends ofthe hair. This minimizes the risk of the hot air roughing up the cuticle of the hair andleaves the finished style looking smoother.
# 3: Keep the air stream moving and always hold the dryer at least 6-8 inchesaway from the hair. Most incidents of damaged hair from blow-dry styling come as aresult of holding the hair in the heated air stream too long.

Hairstyling Tools: Tips and Tricks

When you look today at the sheer number of tools and appliances available todayto assist you in styling your hair, it’s easy to get confused. What do I need? Will thatwork on my hair? What does THIS thing do? There are dozens of tools designed to helpyou curl, crimp, smooth and straighten your hair. Here are some basics on the toolsavailable, what they’re best used for and some tips on how to use them:

Combs and Brushes: Many people still don’t understand the basic principles behindthe different comb and brush types available. Here’s a quick primer: Wide-toothedCombs are designed to detangle and smooth out towel-dried hair. For best results, use adetangling spray or leave-in conditioner before combing out towel-dried hair. Smaller-toothed Combs are used for smoothing and finishing short or straight hairstyles.
For brushes, the idea is similar but there are more varieties: A Vented Brush has multiplerows of tines (widely-set) along a base with air holes or openings to allow air to circulateeasily. Vented brushes are designed for use with blow-dryers to control the hair duringthe drying process. Round or Curved Brushes have rows of tines on a round or curvedbase and are designed for use in blow-dry styling to add soft curves to the styles.Paddle Brushes have rows of tines on a flat base and are used in blow-dry straightenedstyles to keep the hair smooth and flat. Bristled Brushes can have natural or syntheticbristles and are used for finishing and smoothing a style, or for distributing natural hairoils and massaging the scalp to maintain hair and scalp health.

get the perfect hair style

To get the perfect hairstyle choose the right hair

The easiest and best way to find a new hairstylist is to ask some one you see with a hairstyle that you like while your in the the mall or other stores. Make sure it is someone who has hair similar to yours. I know from experience it is very flattering and no one will mind telling you where he or she goes. Remember be careful of cheap haircutting shops. Remember you get what you pay for!
Another place to look is at actresses and actors are pretty much up to date. The daytime soaps or catalogs. I know for long hair {Victoria Secrets} is very good. Your store catalogs are also a good source. You can buy a hair magazine at your local grocery store with all the latest hairstyles.







how to select a suitable hairstyle for you.

Hairstyles: You have to remember that just because you like a certain hairstyle that does not mean it will work for you. Hairstyles depend on the shape of your face and the texture of your hair. If its curly or straight. It all depends on how much maintenance your willing to do.

If you have Straight Hair: Of course we want to have wavy curly hair. You know that jump out of the shower hair. It takes mousse and or gel and a blow dryer. A nice soft perm or a texture perm will help. (How to do a Perm.)

If you have Curly Hair: Weather for example, hot and humid for curly hair spells disaster. Most people I know who have curly hair want it straight. Using the right hair care product in your hair before you blow-dry, is critical.

The right hairstyle begins by the shape of your fa

Oval-shaped face
You're lucky - this is the kind of face shape that suits just about any hairstyle. Both long and short hair cuts look great on you, as your face shape is well balanced. The chin and forehead of an oval face shape are in even proportion.
Avoid covering up your perfect face shape with heavy bangs or wearing your hair on your face. You'll lose your face shape and it may add weight to your face.


Round face
Hairstyles with fullness and height at the crown will give the impression of a narrower face. Try a cut with layers while keeping the sides close to your face to make your face appear longer. Round faces suit either short hairstyles swept back from your forehead, or hairstyles that are longer than chin length. Wispy fringes and side parts are also good.
Avoid chin length hair, center parts, fullness at the sides of ears, straight "chopped bangs - these wll all emphasise the shape of your face.

Heart-shaped face
The heart shaped face is widest at the temples and narrowest at the chin, which can appear pointy. Short hair and chin length hair often looks great on this face shape, as the fullness can even out the jaw and chin lines. Chin length bobs, short shags, swept forward layers and wispy bangs all work well.
Avoid full styles that emphasise the upper face without balancing out your narrow chin. Too much height at the crown and tapered necklines will make you look top heavy.

Rectangular, Long face
If your face is long and slender, with your forehead and below cheeks about the same width, hairstyles that balance out the length of your face work best for you. These include short (Short hairstyles) to medium lengths (Medium hairstyles) with fullness at the sides and soft wispy bangs. This will shorten the length and add width to your face. Layered styles work well and add softness to the straight lines of your face.
Avoid too much length, it will only make your face look longer. Too much height will also lengthen your face.

Square face
If your face is square, with a strong, square jaw line and often an equally square hairline, the right hairstyles for you are ones that soften the square look of your face. Short to medium length hair cuts, with soft wispy bangs and a wave or curl will compliment and balance out your straight face shape. If you hair is straight, maybe consider a body wave . Side parts and fullness/height at the crown can add length to your square face shape.
Avoid straight styles - long straight hair, blunt bangs, straight bobs and center parts, as they will emphasise your square jawline.

Triangle face
If you face is triangle, with a wider chin that narrows at the forehead, you want to stick to styles that narrow your chin and widen the forehead. This will balance out your features. Shorter hair can often balance our your prominent jaw line, as well as styles that are full at the temples that taper at the jaw. Off center parts, wedges and shags are also good styles for you. Lots of layers will give you the fullness through the upper part of your face.
Avoid Styles that are full at the jawline and center parts.

Full forehead, long chin
If your forehead is large and your chin long, it can help to add volume below the chin line to balance it out. A thick layered cut or mid-length bob will add fullness where it's needed. Bangs can also reduce the look of a full forehead.

Large features
Full hair can help downplay a large nose or other feature and can help balance out large features. Straight hair, parted down the middle or a long, heavy fringe will make a larger nose seem even more prominent. Subtle highlights in your hair can help by drawing the eye towards the hair and away from the face.

Long or short neck
A long, graceful neck is a beautiful and desireable feature and should be shown off and considered when choosing a hairstyle. Short hair can really show off your neck, however long hair can also add to your already graceful neck when worn in an elegant style, like a twist or updo.
If you want a short hairstyle and your neck is short, create the appearance of length by tapering your hair at the base of the neck and fuller on top.