It is that time of the year again, when all the children make their moms feel extra special and loved. The gratitude can be expressed in small ways, from cooking a small meal for your mom to pampering her with special salon treatments. Besides that, it is crucial for moms to look after the two things most important to maintain themselves – skin and hair.
Motherhood is a state where, whether your kids are small or grownups you are always busy looking after them and barely have time for yourself. But as you enter middle age, your skin starts showing age related changes so this is the time you need to follow a skin care regime to delay these changes and have a beautiful skin, says Dr Bharti Taneja, veteran beauty expert and founder-director of ALPS Beauty group.
- Keep the skin well hydrated with some good moisturiser. Aloe vera pulp can be applied as it is very hydrating herb.
- Take ripe banana, mash it, add 1/2 tsp honey to it and apply this paste all over your face. Wash it off after 15 minutes. You will get very soft, supply and radiant skin.
- Always apply sunscreen and protect your skin from harsh sunrays.
- Exfoliate regularly-scrub twice week to get rid of dead cells and tanning.
- Exfoliation should be followed by a nourishing pack- take 1 tsp chandan powder +1 tsp milk powder, 1/2 tsp honey and 1 egg white, mix well and apply all over face and neck. Rinse off with water after 20 minutes.
- Use collagen based nourishing night cream.
- Follow these tips regularly and enjoy motherhood and possess healthy & radiant skin as well.
- And for those bouncy tresses to remain intact, Aashmeen Munjal, a celebrity makeup artist suggests some easy to follow tips:
Firstly you should know your hair type, is it normal, oily, dry or your hair is dehydrated and what is the texture of your hair:
- First and foremost thing is to wash and clean your hair on regular intervals, and don't forget proper brushing and combing. Also, do condition your hair after washing to keep them moisturised and bouncy.
- Regular massage is also very important because sometimes in summer, pores of your scalp get clogged with dirt. So, regular massage with vibrator or brush is a healthy habit, which will get your blood circulation going and boost up your scalp's health.
- If it's a bad hair day for you and you need to get ready within 10 minutes, make sure you have a dry shampoo at your dressing table all the time. It is something that you just need to spray it on your hair and voila! Your hair looks freshly shampooed.
- The best part about summers is that you have a lot of options to style your hair, one can wear hair bands, bandana, hats, and caps for a quick hair do. Summer is the time for experiments, so go on and innovate chic hairstyles with different kind of head gears and look refreshing in summers.