5 Tips For Longer & Thicker Lashes

Ever heard the term ‘batting your lashes’ and wondered, “what on earth is there to bat”? If yes, then girl you need these tips more than another pair of fake lashes or volumizing mascara. Read on!

 

1. Castor Oil

This one’s probably the most common and effective remedy ever. Castor oil is a powerful follicle-simulator, a.k.a., growth simulant. Mix castor oil and a drop of Vitamin E oil and dab it over your lashes with a Q-tip. Leave it overnight and rinse with warm water the morning after.

 

2. Green Tea

Mix some warm water and green tea leaves (a tea bag will also work just fine) and gently apply on to your lashes using a cotton ball. The green tea stimulates the growth of longer and healthier lashes.

 

3. Lemon Peels

Orange peels may not exactly be your eyes’ BFF but lemon peels surely are. At least for your lashes. The peels are loaded with nutrients like folic acid, vitamins B and A. Soak some dried lemon peels in olive or castor oil for a couple of weeks. Use a Q-tip or clean mascara wand to apply the concoction on your lashes before going to bed. Wash off with warm water in the morning.

 

4. Aloe Vera

The natural beauty imparting prowess of aloe vera are many, and giving you gorgeous lashes is one of them. The gel not only supports the growth of thick and lashes lashes, but also keeps them moisturized. Just apply some aloe vera gel on your lashes and wash off with warm water after keeping it on over night.

 

5. Olive Oil

Olive Oyl may not have had lashes (like, none!) but olive oil definitely can give you a healthy bunch. Rich in Vitamin E and oleic acid, it keeps your lashes dark and voluminous. Using a clean mascara brush put slightly warm olive oil on you lashes. Leave overnight and wash it in the morning with warm water.

 

Now get ready to bat away!

5 Home Remedies To Bring Your Chapped Lips To Life

We don’t need any more signs from Mother Nature to tell us that winter is round the corner. And what is one of the most painful things that the frigid arctic winds bring along with them? No, we’re not talking about the morning bath. It’s dry and chapped lips.

Just like the rest of your body, your lips too face the chilly wrath of winters. Here are 5 home remedies to replenish your natural pout without spending all your life’s savings in lip balms.

1. Sugar

There’s a reason why Flo Rida’s lips like sugar. This quick routine using honey and sugar can rid your lip of all the dead skin. Mix a teaspoon of honey with two tablespoons of sugar and let the paste sit on your lips for a while. Rub it over a few times gently and wash off with lukewarm water.

2. Coconut Oil

Not just a savior for your hair. Coconut oil has tremendous moisturizing content that can battle off the winter’s fury. Regularly pat on a layer of coconut oil just like a balm or ointment and see magic happen.

3. Milk Cream

So you might not want it in your coffee, but the fat content of milk is just what your dry lips are yearning for. Apply a layer of milk fat on your lips and let it sit for 10 minutes so that the moisture seeps in nice and well. Remove with a cotton ball dipped in lukewarm water.

4. Cucumber

Your summer lotion has cucumber, remember? That’s because the fruit too is high on moisture. Rub a slice of cucumber over your lips softly to let its extracts on. Leave on for about 15-20 minutes and wash off. Do it as often as you require depending on the dryness and your patience.

5. Rose Petals/Water

The shrubs have been waiting for you to realize their true worth. Here’s why. Rinse a handful of rose petals and soak them in water for a few hours – the ardent vegan can opt for glycerin instead. Blend the solution into a paste and apply over your lips twice or thrice in a day.