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Massage has been used since ancient times to relieve pain and promote healing.
Here are 14 reasons why you should massage:
1. It's basically a painkiller
2. It boosts your immunity
3. It improves your flexibility
4. It reduces stress
5. It fends off headaches
6. It boosts your mood

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Nails give out the hint about your lifestyle. Weak and unhealthy nails are often due to negligence and improper care. They get weak when they dry out and become brittle. Long-term exposure to water or chemicals, such as detergents and nail polish, are the main reasons behind weak nails.
Here are 6 Tips for a Healthy and Strong Nails:
A healthy lifestyle, dietary changes, a proper nail care regimen and some simple home remedies can help fix the problem and make your nails strong and healthy.
1. Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is another versatile ingredient that can repair and strengthen damaged nails. Its antiseptic property helps prevent and treat fungal infections that are often the cause of weak and brittle nails. It can also help get rid of discolored or yellow nails.

Put a few drops of tea tree oil in a small bowl of warm water. Soak your nails in this solution for 3 minutes, a few times a week.
Alternatively, prepare a solution with ½ teaspoon of vitamin E oil or jojoba oil and 4 or 5 drops of tea tree oil. Apply this solution on your nails and massage gently for a few minutes. Allow it to dry, then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do this once a week.

2. Beer
Beer is a rich source of silicon, which can help treat weak nails. It also has selenium, potassium and biotin that help make your nails strong and healthy.
1. Slightly warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the microwave.
2. Mix in 1 tablespoon each of beer and apple cider vinegar.
3. Soak your nails in it for 15 minutes.
4. Use this remedy a few times a week.
3. Olive Oil
Olive oil is an excellent remedy for weak nails. The oil helps moisturize the nails. It also helps repair damage and softens nails and cuticles, which in turn leads to strong and healthy nails....

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What’s behaving ‘white’? What’s behaving ‘black’?
there's always the issue of denying your skin colour for another colour. does it wipe your origin?
The fact that four fifth of humanities is non-White makes this subject a relevant and current issue worth pursuing. Notably, it addresses the identity crises majority of the world’s population face. Identity crisis? Is that really happening?

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Papaya has long been used to make homemade face masks because of its many beneficial properties. High in healing enzymes, papaya can be used to treat sunburned or irritated skin. You can also apply it on a regular basis if you spend a lot of time outdoors, as the enzymes will help fight free radicals that will age your skin, especially if you have constant exposure to the sun.

Ingredients:

1 ripe papaya
Blender
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon lime juice
Soft towel


Directions:

Peel a ripe, firm papaya. Remove the seeds and chop into small pieces.

Place the papaya into a blender and add honey to the mix if you want a mask that will help you smooth out and soften the skin. Honey can also help...

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Snoring is a very common problem, affecting nearly 20 million men and women in Nigeria. This annoying sound can disrupt your sleep as well as your partner’s.
So, if you have the habit of snoring, you need to take necessary steps to combat the problem. Remember that everyone needs their rest and with snoring your nights simply cannot be as restful and peaceful.
Numerous products are available to treat snoring, but most of them haven’t been proven effective. There’s no miracle cure for snoring, but certain lifestyle changes and easy home remedies can be a big help in controlling it...

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The fruit orange is very rich in vitamin c and can be used to fight aging and wrinkles. Vitamin c serum is used as an anti aging product.

But in this case, we are going to the original source of vitamin c- orange.

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A surgical face lift is expensive and scary. A lot of times, it also looks unnatural. There are not a few cases where one glance at a woman's face immediately tells the beholder that the woman has had a face lift. What is the use of undergoing that procedure if it looks so crassly obvious when you can do it even while watching TV!

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Stretch marks are visible lines on the skin surface, with an off-color hue. Stretch marks are mainly found in the abdominal wall, but can also occur over the thighs, upper arms, buttocks and breasts.
Sometimes stretch marks can cover large areas of the body.
They can affect men, women and children. Almost 90% of women have them and it is difficult to get rid of them after you have them.

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stretch mark can really annoy and mar a beautiful skin.Stretch marks are mainly found in the abdominal wall, but can also occur over the thighs, upper arms, buttocks and breasts.
Sometimes stretch marks can cover large areas of the body.
It is common knowledge that laser surgery is effective in doing that, but the high cost put it out of reach for most people.
As a result , BB cream was made so that those who cannot afford the high price can go for BB cream.
Question: how effective is BB cream?
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Many women love having long and healthy hair so they can style them with the latest trends.
I am sure we all have seen long and beautiful hair and wonder how they make it? Is it the water, the shampoo or the food? Or may be they have secrets and are not willing to share? Well there are many things that affect your hair length and the ability to grow fast.
Below are the top 3 home remedies that can magically make your hair grow fast.

1- Potato- not many are aware of the potato benefits on skin and especially hair. You can make your hair healthier and grow faster by combining the juice of three potatoes, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 egg yolk and just a little bit of water. Mix these ingredients together and apply it on your damp hair and leave it there for about half an hour. Wash it good with warm water afterwards. Do this for few weeks or months and soon you will see how healthy and longer your hair is getting.

2- Onion. Take 1 red onion, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 sticks of cinnamon and boil them in a pot of water. Let it cool down and then rinse your hair with the lotion, leave it on your hair for about 15 minutes than wash it off. Do this often and in matter of weeks you will see longer and fuller hair.
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1. Putting their cell phone on vibrate or silent when they
are around you.

2. Hiding their cell phone.
3. Not even letting you look in their cell phone.

4. Always telling you it is a friend on the phone.

5. Going in another room to talk on the phone.

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What you put on your plate can impact your skin as much as any cream. Find out what you should eat for healthy, clear skin.
If you want a smoother, clearer complexion, toss all six of these fortifying foods into your grocery cart.
Green Beans
As long as we’re going green, these low-calorie beans can help you grow thicker hair and healthier nails.

Red Meat
Sometimes it gets a bad impression, and even though red meat does contain saturated fat and cholesterol. it’s so high in protein and zinc. In fact, recent studies suggest that red meat may be even better at treating acne than antibiotics.
Yogurt
Not only is it the main ingredient in the best smoothies, yogurt is a natural probiotic, which means that it helps replenish the “good” bacteria in your body and keeps yeast in check. This can come in handy if you have gastrointestinal issues or you’re prone to yeast infections, but what does it have to do with feeding your face? Well, yogurt is an excellent face food for dealing with acne breakouts, eczema, and even dandruff. Just be sure to choose a low-fat and low-sugar yogurt, since sugar can aggravate inflammation.

Green Tea
It’s no secret that green tea is an antioxidant powerhouse. Its strong anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects are attributed to its high concentration of catechin compounds. Studies have shown that green tea can be used both orally and topically to help protect the skin from sunburns and UV-associated skin cancers...

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Many people can’t afford whitening their teeth at the dentist’s place. knowing some home remedies that can make your teeth white is always a bonus.

White teeth can make any smile look beautiful and any face look younger. The remedies below are proven to be really effective and many dentists have suggested these remedies.
It’s going to take few days for you see the result, but if you do these remedies daily or twice a day you will soon see the difference.

1- Lemon: While some say lemon juice is a great way to whiten your teeth, I consider it really strong and maybe can damage your teeth if you apply it directly on your teeth .Use the lemon peel instead, rub it on your teeth- it works good and safe. Or you can mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and one with salt, mix it good together and apply it on your teeth.

2- Strawberries: A cheap and amazing way to whiten your teeth is by using strawberries. It is known that strawberries contain an enzyme called malic acid that can whiten your teeth. You can make a strawberry paste and apply it in your teeth for about one or two minutes or you can cut a strawberry in half and rub it on your teeth.

3- Baking Soda: Baking soda is the most popular remedy for teeth whitening...

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What is the difference between oily skin and glowing skin ? : One is scary, while the other is appealing. The good news for anyone struggling with a personal oil crisis is that this common complexion problem isn't a jail sentence.
The first step on the road to recovery is finding out if you truly have a problem. Oily skin is shiny and greasy to the touch, especially in the T-zone — the forehead, nose and chin, You'll see enlarged pores, an orange peel–like texture and frequent breakouts.
Turn a greasy, shiny complexion into a fresh-faced glow with these six simple steps.

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Make It Last
First, you can use liner to make your lip color last longer. When applying, instead of just lining the outer edges, fill in the entire surface of your lips. The waxy, highly pigmented properties of liner make a great foundation for lipstick, and it adheres well to lips. After you have filled in your lips entirely, blot, and then apply lipstick in a matching shade. Blot again and then reapply. Your lipstick will last longer using this technique.

Change Your Shade
You can also use liner to make a lip color look lighter or darker by giving it a lighter or darker foundation. For example, you can turn a plain pink lipstick into a beautiful pinkish-brown if you use the technique above, filling in the entire surface of your lips with a liner in a brown tone and then applying your pink lipstick. The two colors will meld together for a one-of-a-kind look. This is a great way to find the perfect color for your skin. The possibilities are endless!

Stop Slips
Use liner to keep your lipstick from bleeding. If you have tiny wrinkles around our mouth that can come from smoking or aging, you may find that lipsticks or lip gloss of a more liquid or oily nature can wick up these tiny creases, leaving a messy look. Lip liner has a higher wax content and may serve well as a border around your lips, stopping this from happening. So in addition to creating a precise line, it helps to keep it precise all day.

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Your emotions can show up on your face in more ways than one. Find out how your feelings can hurt and help your complexion.

Smile for Good Skin
The saying “laughter is the best medicine” actually has some medical validity. Studies show that our emotions can have positive and negative consequences on our bodies, and affect the appearance of our skin. “I always say that life is in your head,” “Meaning, your moods and outlook have the greatest impact on how you look, and how others perceive you.”

Fear
When you feel threatened or in danger — whether the cause is real or imagined — the brain’s first reaction is to signal the adrenal glands to release epinephrine, better known as adrenaline. As a result, heart rate speed increases, rushing blood to the body’s big power muscles, in case you need the burst of energy to run fast. Adrenaline also commandeers some of that blood from the skin and face, and constricts blood vessels in the skin to control and limit bleeding if wounded. The fear chemicals can cause you to look pale and dull, as if you’d just seen a ghost.

Depression
Like anger, sadness weighs heavily on the face, and can cause wrinkles from repetitively frowning and furrowing brows. Research now suggests that facial expression has such a strong effect on skin, that if you don’t have the ability to frown, you might actually feel less sadness.
Long-term depression has disastrous effects on skin, because the chemicals associated with the condition can prevent your body from repairing inflammation in cells. These hormones affect sleep, which will show on our faces in the form of baggy, puffy eyes and a dull or lifeless complexion.

Embarrassment
Embarrassment can move from your brain to your skin, when neuropeptide receptors in skin receive messages, causing you to blush. The sensitivity of the sympathetic nervous system determines why how often and easily one blushes, as well as how hot your skin feels.
Blushing easily and frequently can be precursor to the chronic swollen blood vessel condition known as rosacea. However, blushing should not be confused with flushing, which shades a more intense red, spreads over the body and not just the face, and is usually caused by an external factor like temperature or spicy food.

Stress
Out of all the emotions, stress is youth’s biggest enemy. Stress can age your face far more rapidly than the passage of time.
During those stressful times, that chocolate bar, bag of salty potato chips or tempting cocktail often look more tantalizing than ever. When you’re stressed, you may eat different foods than you usually do, and drink less water and more alcohol, which will can show in the dehydration.You may also pay less attention to your skincare routine. While dehydration can make wrinkles and fine lines look more pronounced, the combination of a poor diet and spotty skincare can spell breakout trouble for the acne-prone.

Anger
Road rage or arguing with your mother can set the stage for more wrinkles. Anger makes your facial muscles tense, which over time gives you lines.
Feelings of anger can also affect how your skin rejuvenates and heals.

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they look great

waste of money. help the needy with that money. in less than three years the shoe will be thrown away.

because the younger ones are beautiful and queens in their respective pegeants, old mama dem provoke say they want to be crowned queens too.

Did you know that leaving makeup on your face overnight is hard on your skin, because you're allowing chemicals to seep in all night. By morning your skin has completely absorbed the makeup, and it's probably the worse for wear and can cause you to have pimples. Use makeup remover and rinse off the traces with cool or lukewarm water every night before you go to bed.

Try this trick for removing eye makeup: rub a cotton swab dabbed in olive oil on your eyelashes and around your eyes. The makeup will wipe right off. Wash the olive oil off when you're finished.

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@lexyjoy, you mean cosmetics. yes of course.or natural ingredients. you could use egg, pear, pawpaw, etc.

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@ egba girl, use clearasil oil free daily face wash and the lotion.
@ lexjoy, i do not know where you can find apine natural body lotion but i do know where you can get lovely face and body cream. for your pimples, use refining face wash and BB cream ( a brand of total body nurture).

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@ biafranqueen, yes you can dilute.

sorry for not replying sooner. @lexyjoy use sheacocao jasmine body butter. it doesn't bleach. The body butter provides up to 24 hours moisture without the feeling of grease or the attraction of dust on your body, compared to other products whose main ingredients are chemicals; such as petrolatum. Try it out today.

The high amount of vitamin C in lemon juice makes an effective and safe skincare remedy. Lemon juice also helps oily skin because of its astringent properties. You can take advantage of this natural remedy to treat acne and skin redness as well as brighten your skin tone

1. Drink honey and lemon juice to cleanse your skin from the inside out. It also helps to reduce weight.
2. Rub lemon juice directly on your face to cleanse it in the morning or at night. Dilute it with some water if you have sensitive skin. Mix it with some aloe vera to soothe and heal your skin.
3. Use lemon juice on pimples to reduce the amount of skin oil and shrink the blemish. It also reduces the redness from breakouts. Apply on acne scars to speed healing.
4. Use lemon juice mixed with water to help your skin's chemical balance if you have oily skin. It tones the pores of the skin and dissolves the oil. Use at night to diminish blackheads and open pores that may be clogged. Just keep it away from your eyes because its acidic nature will burn.

WARNING: Keep out of the sun when using lemon juice on your skin or face for it may result in blisters or irritation.

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night repair cream , lovely face and body cream (total body nurture)

This treatment takes about 45 minutes and, for best results, should be done at least once or twice a month. This one is simple, inexpensive treatment; you can be assured of healthier, glowing skin within two or three months.

Step1: Cleansing

Good cleansing removes the impurities, bacteria and dead cells that accumulate on the surface of the epidermis as well as any residue from makeup, while leaving as much of the lubricating natural oil (or sebum) as possible. A cleanser should therefore be gentle and natural. Use a non-lathering cleansing. Massage in circular movements over the face and neck. Leave on for 1-2 minutes to dissolve grime and old make-up. Then gently wipe off with cotton swabs. Rinse off with warm water. Once in a while, or on a more regular basis for those with oily skin, a clay or fruit or oat-based cleansing mask used for a deeper cleansing action.

Step 2: Herbal facial steam

One traditional and very simple way to deep clean the skin is to steam your face for a few minutes. Steaming removes dirt and pollution very efficiently from the skin, but it removes important natural oils as well. So, although the technique brings excellent results on an oily skin or anyone suffering from acne, most skin types must bear in mind that in the long term it has a drying effect.

Steaming should therefore be used very occasionally on a dry or aging skin (once in a month is the maximum) and never for more than 2-3 minutes. On an oily skin, it can be done once a week, and for 5-8 minutes. For a combination skin, 2-3 minutes once a week is recommended maximum. A normal skin will benefit from an occasional steaming (every two weeks) as long as the exposure to steam is not prolonged (5 minutes maximum). It is not recommended for extremely sensitive skins. Select a herbal facial steam that’s best for your skin type. Bring the dry herbs (lavender, chamomile, lemon grass, rosemary leaves and rose petals,orange blossom flowers, dandelion root, peppermint leaves,eucalyptus leaves, etc. Also consider strawberry, raspberry or blackberry leaves and sage leaves) to a boil in a large pot of water. Remove from heat source; steam for 5 minutes. A facial steam is the best possible way for deep pore cleansing, and each of the herbs used in rich in nutrients that nourish and tone the skin. Immediately after your facial steam, rinse your face with cold water.


Step 3: Facials

Facials are excellent for stimulating circulation to the skin. It brings fresh blood to the skin. They promote deep pore cleansing and help heal blemishes and acne. Facials also help tone and firm the skin.

They are several kinds of facials available. You can try some homemade facial masks (clay mask, honey mask, egg mask, oats mask, fruits and vegetables mask, etc) to get a beautiful skin.

Making Egg Mask

1. Get two small bowls.

2. Separate one egg into two bowls - white in one bowl, and yolk in the other.

Optional: Add a few drops of lemon juice if you have oily skin. It will help eliminate oil.

3. Wipe your face with warm cloth to open your pores.

4. Beat until frothy and spread the egg white around your face in circular upward motions while avoiding the eyes.

5. Wait 15-30 minutes. You want it to 'harden' on your face.

6. Wipe the egg white off of your face with a warm, damp cloth.

7. Beat and spread yolk around face in the same manner as the egg white.

8. Wait 15-30 minutes.
9. Wash the egg yolk off with cold water to close your pores and pat dry.

Papaya face mask
Mash raw papaya and smooth over the face and throat. Leave for 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water and then splash face with cool water.

Step 4: Tonic astringents

When the facial is completely dry, rinse off with warm water. Be gentle to your skin while rinsing of the facial material. Use soft, circular motions. Massage your skin; do not scrub it. Immediately after rinsing the facial, apply an astringent preparation to tone and close the pores.
Apply astringents like the aloe or lemon juice. Spray or pour the aloe juice onto an applicator, like cotton. Liberally distribute the aloe juice onto your face.



Step 5: Moisturizer

Dot the skin with moisturizer and gently massage it in smooth circular movements. Try to do this slowly as it allows you to massage the skin and relax yourself. Apply vitamin E oil or, a small amount of eye cream around the eyes and gently pat it in with your finger. The tapping action helps relieve puffy eyelids and also stimulates the acupressure points around the eyes.

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Things To Know When Using Facial Masks

Facial Masks (or) face mask remove dead skin cells from the surface and help to tighten pores and make the skin appear smoother.

Choose a time to use face mask when you know you are not going to be disturbed and can relax. Wash all the ingredients before use and discard any that are damaged. An electric blender or liquidizer will make the mixing easier.

Always test the face mask, especially if you have a sensitive skin. Apply a little bit behind your ear, wait for at least 30 minutes and rinse off. If there is no irritation in the next 24 hours, then apply the mask on your face.

First clean you face and neck with gentle cleanser. Massage in circular movements over the face and neck. Leave on for 1-2 minutes to dissolve grime and old make-up. Then gently wipe off with cotton swabs. Rinse off with warm water.

Steam your face gently (2-5 minutes over a bowl of hot water).This technique open the pores so that mask can penetrate deeply.

Apply the facial masks with clean fingertips or a soft fresh. Fruit or egg mask often have a very liquid consistency. It makes it easier to apply a second layer after a few minutes, once the first layer has dried a little.

Try not to talk, laugh or even move any facial muscle until it is time to gently remove the mask.

Facial masks should be left on for 15-20 minutes so they can dry. Remove the mask slowly and carefully. Work from the forehead downwards, making sure that none of the material removed comes into contact with eyes, and avoids dragging the skin. Light fruit mask can be removed simply with cotton balls. With clay masks, you need to rinse the face with warm water, and then cold water.

WARNING: Don't apply facial masks more than twice a week.

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Gboliwe: I have very oily skin. Any advice for me please?

eat less of fattty and oily foods. also practice facial steaming

Wash your face with a neutral (not made for a particular skin type) soap or cleanser. Rinse with water. Pat try with a towel just enough to absorb moisture do not rub. Wait one hour, and then blot your entire face with one ply (or layer) of a large facial tissue. Press lightly all over your face and leave for about one minute. Then remove the paper carefully and examine it near a window or a light.

What do you see?

• If you see oil throughout the tissue, you most likely have oily skin.

• If you see oil only in the T‐zone (across forehead, down nose and chin), you most likely have combination skin.

• If you see very little oil throughout, you most likely have normal skin.

• If you see no sign of oil at all, you most likely have dry skin.

• If your skin feels irritated or slightly itchy, you most likely have sensitive skin.

You’ll need to perform this test several times a year‐during dry and rainy‐because your skin changes with the seasons.

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any toothpaste will do.