how to get rid of acne

How to get rid of acne

Pimples are a normal skin condition that affect many people. Pimples are an inflammation of the skin in which the sebaceous glands (oil glands) become infected with bacteria, swell up, and fill with pus.Excess sebum secretion by the oil glands is the primary cause behind this problem. Pimples generally occur on the face, neck, back and shoulders. Though not a critical condition, pimples can make a person feel miserable due to their appearance.

There are a lot of lotions and medicines on the market to treat pimples but they can take time. Many natural methods are effective in treating pimples within a very short time period.

top 10 method to get rid of acne

Ice

Ice can be used to quickly get rid of pimples. It helps in improving blood circulation to the affected area, and in freezing the skin pores and removing dirt and oil accumulated on the skin. You can use ice cubes or crushed ice, whichever is convenient.

1. Wrap the ice in a piece of cloth and hold it on the affected skin area for a few seconds.

Wait a few minutes and repeat the process.

When used repeatedly on the pimples throughout the day, ice helps reduce inflammation or swelling and will immediately
soothe your skin.

2. Lemon

Another quick way to get rid of pimples is the use of lemon juice, which is rich in vitamin C. Lemon juice helps pimples dry up faster. Be sure to use fresh lemon juice and not bottled juice, which has preservatives. There are a couple of ways to apply this remedy.

• Dip a clean cotton swab in fresh lemon juice and apply it to the pimples before going to bed.
• You can also make a paste by mixing one tablespoon of lemon juice with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and put it on the pimples overnight. In the morning, wash the skin well with lukewarm water. However, this particular remedy is not suitable for those with sensitive skin.

3.Honey

Honey is a source of natural antibiotics that can speed up the healing process, as well as help prevent infections.

1. Dip and clean cotton swab in honey, put it directly on the affected area and leave it on for half an hour.
2. Wash the skin well with lukewarm water.

Another option is to mix honey and cinnamon together to make a paste and applying it over the pimples before going to bed. In the morning, there will be less inflammation or swelling. Wash the skin well with cold water

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         4. Toothpaste
         

The toothpaste that you use every morning to clean your teeth also can be used to treat pimples quickly. It is most effective when used following the ice remedy. You must use white toothpaste; avoid using gel toothpaste.

1. Apply some white toothpaste over the affected skin area before going to bed.
2. In the morning, wash your face with water and you will see a significant improvement in the swelling.

If you wish, you can repeat the process in the daytime also. Just make sure the toothpaste remains on the pimples for at least half an hour.

5. Steam

Steaming is wonderful for your skin at any time, but particularly when you have pimples. The steam will open your pores and allow your skin to breathe. This helps get rid of oils, dirt and bacteria trapped in the pores that can cause infection or inflammation.

1. Fill a large container with hot water and allow the steam to come in contact with your face for a few minutes.
2. Rinse your face with lukewarm water and, after drying, apply an oil-free moisturizer.

This treatment will also give your complexion a lovely glow.

6. Garlic

Garlic is an antiviral, anti-fungal, antiseptic and antioxidant agent that can help in the fast treatment of pimples. The sulfur in garlic also promotes quick healing of pimples.

1. Cut a fresh garlic clove into two pieces.
2. Rub the garlic on the pimples and leave it for five minutes before washing the skin with lukewarm water.
3. Repeat the treatment several times a day.

Eating one raw garlic clove daily can also help purify your blood. But do not to eat too much raw garlic as it can upset the stomach

7. Baking Soda

Baking soda is a good option for all, but especially those with sensitive skin because it will not cause any kind of skin irritation.

1. Make a thick paste by mixing one teaspoon of baking soda with some water or lemon juice.
2. Wash your skin well, leaving it slightly damp. Apply the paste on the affected areas and allow it to dry for a
   
    
3. few minutes. Never keep baking soda on your skin for longer than a few minutes as it can cause dryness.
4. Wash your face with warm water and apply a moisturizer.
5. Repeat the process twice a day for quick results.




8. Peppermint



Peppermint is a powerful herb that can help eliminate pimples very fast. The calming, soothing effect of the menthol present in peppermint helps reduce the irritation and redness caused by pimples. Its antibacterial and antiviral properties also help kill bacteria that causes pimples
1. Crush some peppermint leaves to extract the juice.
2. Apply the juice gently on your pimples and leave it for 10 minutes.
3. Wash your skin with cold water.
If fresh peppermint leaves are not available, you can use peppermint oil, which contains a number of vitamins and essential fatty acids. Take two to three drops of peppermint oil and apply it on your pimples. Massage the oil for a few minutes and then rinse with water.

9. Cucumber



Cucumber is a rich source of potassium and vitamins such as A, C and E. It also has a cooling and soothing effect on the skin.

1. Cut one or two fresh cucumbers into pieces and soak them in water for about an hour. The nutrients, such as vitamin A, potassium and chlorophyll will transfer to the water.
2. Strain the water and drink it, or use the water to wash your face.

You can also make a face mask by grinding one cucumber. Apply the mask on your face and allow it to dry for 15 minutes. Wash your skin with warm water. This will help clean dirt and bacteria from your pores.

10. Papaya



Papaya fruit has a number of properties that help in the treatment of pimples. It is a good source of the antioxidant vitamin A, and it has enzymes that help reduce inflammation and make your skin soft and smooth. In addition, the exfoliating capability present in papaya will remove dead skin cells and help clear clogged pores. It is simple to use — just crush raw papaya pieces to extract its juice and apply it over the pimples.

easy to do hairstyle

Easy to do hairstyle

The Quadruple Twist

From: Cozy's Complete Guide to Girls' Hair

Good For These Types: Straight, Wavy, Curly

Good For These Lengths: Short, Medium, Long

Hair Should Be: Damp by using a spray bottle

What You’ll Need: Spray bottle of water, fine-tooth comb, hair clip to section hair, small ponytail holder, mini-butterfly clips and hair gel or light styling cream

How To Do It:

1. Part hair in the middle with a fine-tooth comb, and gather a section of hair on one side of the part, from the part to the outer eyebrow.

2. Divide this section in half, with one half near the part and one half away from it. Clip the half closest to the part out of the way. Hold the remaining half and begin twisting it on a diagonal path toward the part. Twist firmly, fathering additional hair as you twist, but not so tightly that it hurts. Twist until you reach the part, then secure the end with a ponytail holder, letting excess hair hang down.

3. Unclip the half-section closest to the part and mist again. Using the same method, twist this section firmly in the direction of the part. Secure with a ponytail holder.

4. Repeat the process on the other side of the part to create two more twists, for a total of four. Attach pretty mini-butterfly clips to the ponytail holder on each twist. Rub a pea-sized amount of gel or light styling cream between your palms and scrunch the curls to finish

The Knotted Half Up

For something pretty that you can literally create in under a minute, look no further than this knotted half-up. It looks a little more creative and finessed that your standard half-up and can be done with or without the barrette.

Step 1: Pull half of your hair toward the back of your head. Make sure it’s free of lumps and bumps and that you’ve gathered an even amount from either side.

Step 2: Divide hair into two even sections.

Step 3: Tie your hair into one simple knot. Keep hair smooth while you do this. It may take one or two tries before you get the hang of it, but I promise it’s easy.

Step 4: Pull the top section of hair down and then secure with a barrette just underneath the knot. I love decorative hair barrettes, but you could also secure with bobby pins if that’s what you have on hand.

The Criss-Cross Low Bun

This look is perfect for a more formal or professional setting. And it’s definitely one of those ‘dos that garner a heck load of positive comments. People will be impressed when you tell them you created the look in your car in under five minutes.

Step 1: Separate hair into three sections. The two side sections should have even amounts of hair and the middle section should have more hair than the side sections. Gather the middle section into a low pony tail.

Step 2: Wrap the ponytail into a bun and secure with bobby pins.

Step 3: Pull the left section of hair over the top of your bun. Continue wrapping the hair under and around your bun and then secure with bobby pins.

Step 4: Repeat on the right side.

The Double-Wrap Head Scarf

I’m a huge fan of head scarves, especially since they’re so versatile and pack a lot of color. I usually keep one in my purse — sometimes tied around the handle. If you do the same and have one on hand, this is a great, casual look to try on.

Step 1: Tie a headscarf around your head, making sure one end is longer than the other. To make this easier, I like to create a half-up pony, tie the scarf and then release my hair over the scarf.

Step 2: Twist the longer section of the scarf so that it’s very tightly coiled.

Step 3: Wrap the twisted section over the already placed scarf and secure with a several bobby pins behind the ear.

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how to do quick facial at home

How to do quick facial at home

You don’t have the time to schedule a luxurious facial but want to look great for an up coming event and you are spending the evening at home.  Try doing this quick pick me up facial that will give you a glow for your event.  Everyone has product sitting in their medicine cabinet; this is a good opportunity to use it.

• Cleanse the skin and remove any makeup. A good cleanser will bind to your makeup and remove both eye and facial makeup.

• Steam your face. Grab some hand towels, put in water in your sink, wring them out and pop them in the microwave.  Start with 60 seconds and adjust as needed.  Towels should be tolerable warm to hot and then press against your face.  For an added bonus put a splash of essential oil in the water.  Lavender works great.  Another option is to boil some water on the stove in a wide mouth pot, put the pot of boiling water in the sink; place a towel over your head and steam away. (Don’t do this on the stove top; too much can go wrong, if it is in the sink and spills it’s okay and you also have better control over how much steam you want.)

• Exfoliate. Using your fingers use a gentle exfoliating scrub or enzyme exfoliate in a circular motion on your face.  Don’t use anything with coarse bits of shells etc. in it; the idea is not to irritate your skin.  Rinse.

• Masque.  For oily skin, use a clay based masque; for dry skin use a hydrating masque.Keep on for 10 minutes.  Rinse off.  If you have an extra warm towel from steaming use it to make sure all masque is removed.
  

• Smooth on a soothing, moisturizer and pat an eye cream under your eyes. If there are any pimples on your face, dab on some spot remover on it with a Q-Tip and go to bed.

And, for those of us who just want to be pampered, consider a mini-facial.

simple nail art

Simple Nail Art

Nail art can sometimes seem complicated when you just see the finished manicure, but once you read through these step by step nail art tutorials you will realize just how easy it is to do it yourself. I've included tutorials for all skill levels and organized them as beginner, intermediate and advanced but don't let that scare you away! Try out some the advanced tutorials...you might just surprise yourself.

Nail art is a fun, simple way to be creative and dangerously addictive!  So what are you waiting for? Get painting!

alf moon nails tutorial

Half moon nails are a vintage, retro look that's so easy to do!Your fun fact of the day? Women started doing half moon manicures because it was considered indecent the have the entire nail painted. Regardless, thanks to celebrities like Dita Von Teese and designers like Ruffian, half moons are very much back in style.

tips & tricks

• I used some french manicure guide sticker binder reinforces (aka hole punch enforcers). You might remember those from your school days. They're easy to find and cheap! If you're using those, just cut them in half and stick them on!
• Some other tutorials I've seen online say to wait until your polish is completely dry before removing the stickers, but I've always had good results with removing while wet.
• The "original" vintage look is with your natural half moon of your nail on the bottom, it's beautiful.
• Always make sure your polish is completely dry before pressing on the stickers or you'll smudge your base color.
• Try to choose a polish that will go on opaque in one coat, because you can only really do one so the polish is still wet when you peel the sticker off.

The finished product.

Nail art foil tutorial

EVERYONE LOVE COLORS And for that I loved the idea of transfer foils, but trying to cover the nail entirely with foil is really difficult. It's near impossible to get it perfectly smooth, and top coat creates wrinkles. So instead of trying to make one color work...we use all the foils!

In this tutorial I used Essie in No Place Like Chrome, nail art foils in Purple, Gold, Caribbean Tides and Silver Spectrum. For top coat, try to avoid a fast dry (such as Seche Vite) as it can cause wrinkles and shrinkage in the foil.

                        tips & tricks

Let the adhesive dry for at least 15 seconds before you press on the foil. If you rush it the foil won't transfer and the adhesive can smudge your nails.

Don't use a quick dry top coat, it will cause shrinkage in the foil.

You can press the foil down with your finger, or smooth it across the nail with a Q-tip.

Make sure you apply the foil with the colored side facing up!

If your foil doesn't transfer completely and you've got some cracks or empty areas, just apply more adhesive, wait and put more foil on.

Don't skip the metallic base coat. It helps "fill in the blanks" of any places you haven't applied foil.

Glitter nail Art

This glitter gradient tutorial is not very subtle or understated in the least!. It's pretty much sparkles, then more sparkles topped off with a load of rhinestones! This is a perfect idea for New Years Eve nails or a special event where you want to sparkle...literally. The rhinestones used in this tutorial are from a bunch of different places (my collection is out of control!) but you can find most on ebay, born pretty store or, as always, on the right side bar of the tutorial.

Tips & tricks

• If you hate taking off glitter sandwich polish, here's a how to from the glitter queen herself: Deborah Lippman. Soak a cotton ball in remover/acetone, put it around your nail and wrap your finger in tin foil. Wait 15 minutes, and slide the whole thing off. It's amazing how well it works.
• Try different types of glitter in the layers for more depth.
• I find the larger the glitter chunks, the more effective it is for this look.
• This is a really good way to sort of "franken" glitter polishes that are really expensive. I'm looking at you, Deborah Lippman.
• Flakies look awesome in "sandwiches" as well. Nubar 2010 is so gorgeous with pretty much any polish.
• Some sheer polishes are also called "Jelly" polishes, that might help your googling!

Remove glitter polish without losing your mind and wasting a million cotton pads. Bonus points that it sort of makes you feel like a robot!

how to apply hair color at home

How to Apply hair color at home 

seven easy step to apply hair color by yourself

step 1

Comb dry, unwashed hair with a wide-toothed comb to get rid of tangles.

step 2

Wrap an old towel around your shoulders. Most likely, you will get hair color on the towel, and it will stain.

step 3

Put on rubber gloves and squeeze your hair color into a plastic container. You can buy hair color at a drugstore or any beauty supply store most hair color comes with color and developer. Sometimes beauty supply stores sell color and developer separately, so ask a store employee if you aren't sure what to get. Most boxed hair color contains both a developer and a color that you must mix together at home. Using the dye brush, mix the color and the developer together for about 30 seconds.

step 4

Using hair clip  section your hair into four parts and clip up carefully. You can buy these hair clips at a beauty supply store or drugstore.

step 5

Apply the hair color mixture carefully to your roots  using the dye brush. Paint the color on slowly and carefully to thoroughly saturate it. Avoid getting the hair color on your skin, eye brow or ears, but try to saturate every strand of hair.

step 6

Unclip one section of the hair once the roots have been saturated. Use your gloved hands and the dye brush to fully saturate that section in color. When the section has been fully saturated, place the hair back into the clip. Continue with each section of hair.

step 7

Leave the hair color in according to the directions, or when your hair reaches your desired color. You can tell what color it has reached by wiping a small portion off of your hair with your gloved fingers. When you have reached your desired color, rinse thoroughly in the shower with warm water.

 How to apply lipstick

   Get perfect lip makeup in 6 steps:-

If you feel you just can’t face the world without your lippy, then here’s all the info you need to know how to apply the perfect lip liner and lipstick.

1. Make sure your lips are soft and smooth. You don’t want rough skin detracting from your carefully applied lipstick. If necessary take an old soft toothbrush and rub it gently over your lips to remove any dry flakes of skin.
2. Apply a lip cream to soften and protect.
3. Add a thin layer of foundation over the whole lip area. This not only evens out skin color but also acts as a primer for the lipstick.
4. Use a lip liner to define the edges of your lips and stop your lipstick from ‘bleeding’. Use either a totally neutral colour or one that matches your lipstick. Start from the centre of your top lip to one corner. Repeat on the other side of your top lip and then outline the bottom. It is possible to slightly enlarge the size of your lips by outlining outside of your natural lip line, but keep this as close as possible to keep it natural looking.
5. To apply the lipstick itself, the best method is to use a specially designed lip brush and load with color from your lipstick. This gives you a more precise method of application. Relax your mouth and fill in your lips being careful not to go outside the liner.
6. If you’d like a slightly deeper color, then blot the lips with a tissue being careful not to smudge the lipstick and then apply a second coat of lipstick.

Finally check you haven’t left any lipstick on your teeth. You can prevent this happening by inserting a finger into your mouth, pursing your lips around your finger and then slowly removing it. Now that you know how to apply lipstick perfectly, read our post about how to choose the perfect lip color based on your skin tone.