TOMATO MOCKTAIL

Tomato is a all season vegetable and can be used in any form. It is a nutritional powerhouse. Rich in vit.a , c and lycopene a powerful antioxident which lower the bad cholestrol,risk of heart disease and improves vision .

TOMATO CUCUMBER REFRESHER......

Ingredients.. Tomatoes 3 ,
                       Cucumber 1 pcs,
                       Lemon juice
                       Mint leaves 8-9 ,
                       Salt and  Black pepper powder according to taste ,
                        Ice
Method ....   Except mint leaves blend all the ingredients in grinder . Decorate with mint leaves and serve chilled.

TOMATO ORANGE SURPRISE......

Ingredients.... Tomatoes 2,
                         Carrot  1( cut in small pieces) ,
                         Orange 1( without peel) ,
                        Sugar 1 tbs,
                         Few drops lemon juice ,
                         Salt according to taste, Half cup water  and ice
Method .....Mix all ingredients and blend . Serve chilled.

ORANGE PEEL FACE PACK

Orange is a fruit which not just benefits us by its pulp but by its peel also. The peel functions wonderful to skin as the remover of acne mark, dark circles, improve the skin tone, remove the dead cells of skin and brightens the skin texture with its astringent and vitamin C properties. The vit. C and citric acid features of orange gives it anti ageing property and protect the skin from harmful sun rays and cancer causing agents.

Orange peel preparation.....
Take out orange peel from the fruit and keep it under sunlight for 2 to 3 days for drying . Then grind it to make a fine powder. You can store it in a air tight jar and can be used for a year long. Here are some of the ways to use the peel pack to get a glowing and blemish free skin.

Orange peel and yogurt pack....
Take the peel powder and 1 tablespoon of yogurt and make a fine paste without lumps. Apply this paste on clean face and leave for 20 to 25 min. Then wash with cold water. This pack removes the dirt and dead cells from the face and gives the glow and shine.

Orange peel and sandalwood powder pack....
Take a tablespoon of orange peel powder and a teaspoon of sandalwood powder and mix well . Sandalwood powder is added for better application and cooling effect. Then add milk to make a paste ( milk and orange peel is the better combination to remove tan and making the even skin tone). And lastly add 3-5 drops of lemon juice( for brightening effect) . Mix well and apply this paste on your face . Leave it for 25-30 mins or till dry then wash with cold water .

Orange peel and turmeric pack....

Take peel powder ,1 tablespoon of honey and turmeric . Mix well and if  the paste is thick then you can add milk to make a paste.now apply it on your face and leave it till drying and then wash with cold water. This gives the fresh looking skin and removes the dead skin cells . These are some uses of orange peel to get the glowing and naturally healthy skin but one more use of peel is it can be used on head scalp to get rid of dandruff and oiliness. For this just take the fresh peel and lime juice and grind it to make a fine paste . Then apply it on your scalp  and leave it to dry . Wash your hair and get the shiny ,dandruff free and a lovely smelling hair.

NATURAL AND HOME MADE CONDITIONER FOR DRY AND DAMAGED HAIR.......

Dull, damaged and rough hair are the common problem of every woman. Today every one wants the natural and effective solution of this problem. In market there are several branded conditioners are available who claim to provide us the soft and beautiful hair but everyone of us know that there is nothing like natural and herbal.
Here i am sharing some natural and easy packs to give you a beautiful and shiny hair.

Milk and banana conditioner for dry hair.....

INGREDIENTS.....Banana 1,Milk 1 cup, Olive oil 2tbs...
Blend banana and milk to make a paste,then add olive oil.mix well and apply this paste along the hair length carefully. After applying on full hair cover it with shower cap or polythene cap to retain the moisture of your hair. Leave the mask for 30 min. Then wash it with cold water.  After this apply a good shampoo. Repeat this process twice in a month to get a beautiful hair.

Avocado mask conditioner......
INGREDIENTS....Ripened avocado 1, honey one tbs, olive oil 1tbs
Mix all the ingredients to make a smooth paste and apply on your hair. Cover with shower cap and leave for 20 min. Then wash with mild shampoo.
Avocado helps to restore your hair moisture and shining.

Honey hair conditioner....
Take 8 tbs honey,one egg and 6tbs olive oil. Mix well and apply this mix. On your scalp and hair. After 20 min. Wash with lukewarm water and mild shampoo. After regular uses you can get a shiny hair.

So the next time when you visit to store think twice before investing in costly hair products that harm your hair in long run than making it healthy. Instead use these simple and home made tips and surely you would love your hair like never before.