Beauty & Health

I am VEGAN and RAW

2010-10-17T06:58:00.000-07:00

It's been a while, I haven't write anything this year in this blog. Now, I would like to share a little about the easiest way to stay healthy and young. Being Raw and Vegan. Yes. I was Pollo Vegan for almost 2 years meaning I ate Chicken, Seafood and lots of vegetables (cooked or uncooked), it wasn't very difficult for me to be a pollo vegan, I never fond of meat and dairy products. I hate milk and cheese. So, it was a fun journey.

There was a little bit a dissatisfaction on my pollo vegan diet. I had a constipation problem. Every time I consume carbohydrate (from bread, wheat or rice), I would have digestion problem the next day. Also I tried to avoid carbohydrate by only consuming protein and fibre, it was a little better but still I felt my bowel system was not functioning normal.

I do yoga for the last 4 months, it's been great and it helps me to deal with my constipation. I feel fresher and lighter since when you do Yoga you couldn't eat so much and the diet helps me balancing the digestion. So, I came up to this decision to finally commit myself to be 100% Vegan and Raw. I tried this diet by the end of 2009, it was only 1 month and now, I will keep it up and commit to it. It's been a month and I feel so great! I eat lots of fruits mostly bananas, apples, pears, strawberries, oranges, and kiwis, since those fruits are in season. Also I eat good fats from avocados, almonds and walnuts. Dried fruits and seeds definitely are my favorite snack between meal.

So far, SO GREAT. I love every second and day of it. I will keep it up and write in this blog. Well, you could change your life also, I believe in a saying : "you are what you eat". Being Raw and Vegan, it's fun if you are willing to commit yourself and feeling good about it. To me, it's easy because I love the journey and the effect I felt.

Salam!

Make Your Own : Massage Oil

2009-11-15T12:34:00.000-08:00

Making your own massage oil is just something else.Massage will relax you and moisten your skin as well.You can do it with your partner or just do it on your own.

These are the ingredients:

1 Cup of Sesame Oil
1/2 Cup of Almond Oil
1/4 Cup of Avocado Oil
4-5 drops of Ylang Ylang Essencial Oil

*Mix all the oil ingredients then finally add the drops of essential oil, mix well and store it in glass bottle at room temperature.

This massage oil is good for your skin since it is enriched with avocado oil which rich in vitamin A, D, E and also minerals. Suitable for dry skin.

Johnson's Baby Milk Bath

2009-11-12T16:24:00.001-08:00

I found Johnson's Milk Bath is good for face wash, since it contains milk protein and it is soft to care baby's sensitive skin. Before going to bed, wash your face with Johnson's Milk Bath, then apply your night cream. I've been using it since I was in high school, and I like to apply it on my body as well.

Constipation Due To Stress

2009-11-08T18:00:00.000-08:00

In case of constipation due to stress, it is advised to change certain habits:

• To exercise regularly (to release stress with aerobic activity, yoga, pilates and swimming)
• Eating slow, small portion, several times a day.
• Drink water (1,5 - 2 liters/day)
• Eat fiber rich food and yoghurt type BIO.
• Sleep 8 hours/day.

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Make Your Own : Make Up Remover

2009-11-08T08:39:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 TBS Castor Oil
1 TBS Olive Oil
2 TSP Canola Oil

*Mix all ingredients together. Apply with cotton tissue to remove your makeup.

Make Your Own : Acne Treatment

2009-11-06T21:14:00.000-08:00

I hate acne. Who doesn't? Personally, it really affects my confidence and mood. Fortunately, I have normal skin, but when PMS came, it will appears, and when it happens, I just want to puff it off!but hey, relax, Acne can be cured and treated.

I have a solution for you, so you could make your own acne lotion or acne treatment in your home, if you want to learn how to treat your acne, here is one of the very useful handbook of tips, to get rid off your acne problem, it has complete guide for you, I truly recommend; Acne free in 3 days!Click Here!

Here is a free recipe to make your own acne lotion (acne mask);

* 6 Plums
* 1 Tsp almond oil
Just simply boil the plumps, let it cools. Then mashed and add almond oil. Apply for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Acne Facial Scrub ;

* 1 Bar Baby Soap (Use Jhonson's Baby Products), grated
* 2 Cups of oatmeal (blended into powder) or wheat flour or rice flour
* Blanched almonds (at sufficiently), blended with the powder

Mix all the ingredients. Put in sealed jar. You could use to scrub your face or body (in case you have pimple or zits in the area of your body).

Avocado Treatment

2009-11-05T20:28:00.000-08:00

Avocado used for many purposes. One of them is for nurturing your skin. It is enriched with Vitamin E & Omega 3. Also a good source of antioxidant, anti aging and as natural moisturizer for dry skin. I will share with you some tips to make your own Avocado Mask, for nurturing your face and body.

Body Mask

Ingredients:

Ripe Avocado (mashed)
Wheat Flour (At sufficiently)
Olive Oil or Avocado Oil (1 Tbs)

* Mix all the ingredients, apply it all over your body. Let it rest for 20-30 minutes, until the mask dry, then rub the mask. Clean with warm water, then apply your body lotion. You will feel fresh and moist!

Face Mask

Ingredients:
Ripe Avocado (mashed)
Honey (1 Tbs)

* Mix all the ingredients, apply and rub in your face, let it rest for 20 minutes. Clean with warm water.

Make your own body & face mask for one time use only, and make it fresh, since you can't keep avocado fresh all the time, make sure you measure the ingredients with reasoning 1:1.

Enjoy your time...

Rosehip: The Flower of Youth

2009-11-05T19:13:00.000-08:00

Rosehip alsoknown as Rosa Mosqueta in Spanish.
These flowers have substances that make them truly beneficial for skin; this is why since Ancient times, they have been used for elaborating beauty products.
Roses are greatly appreciated flowers, and have been, by the most diverse cultures in time. Caesar would have his body rubbed with petals after his bath, and history says that the beautiful Cleopatra would rest on beds and pillows stuffed with rose petals.

The rose essential oil that is used mostly in the perfume industry, yields 1g of concentrated oil per kilo of petals. Despite its high cost, only one drop of authentic rose oil (not sinthetic) can turn 300g of water in rose water, an exquisite liquid that’s perfect for removing makeup, fight wrinkles, bags under the eyes, and improve the skin.

Rosehip: Maximum Nurturing
Pour 3 droplets of rosehip essential oil in 100ml of sweet almond oil and apply in the entire body, by massaging, after every shower.

Rosehip: Beauty for the entire body
• Rosehip is a wild plant of eastern background, known in Europe since many centuries.
• The rosehip fruit, “escaramujo”, was discovered to be a great source of vitamin C, during the 50s
• Decades later, vitamins A,E,B1 and B2 were discovered; these vitamins have exceptional regenerative and healing properties.
• The oil obtained from the seed of rosehip is rich in nonsaturated fatty acids (omega 6 and omega 3), which, sided by a great concentration of natural antioxidants (Vitamin E and Betacaroten), revitalize and regenerate the skin.
• The new trend in spas consists in using rosehip for revitalizing and tonifying body treatments, strictly using oils and lotions made from this Southern fruit, which achieves a natural skin hidration. It is also used in facial massages, which provides a deep moisturizing, anti-age effect.

Source : From Buena Salud Magz, Translated by : Gerardo Maureira

ROSES: A Natural Moisturizer for your Skin

2009-11-05T19:08:00.000-08:00

Its active components provide skin with great freshness and youth. Make use of all its benefits at home or the spa.

Rose Cosmetics
Only by having rose petals –extremely easy to come by- it is possible to develop products for a daily beauty treatment.

• Tone Lotion
This rose-made lotion is ideal for face care and skin freshness.
Preparation: Boil a handful of aromatic wild rosehip petals at small fire, in 500ml of water. Rinse the liquid when cold in a potted recipient. Keep it in the fridge, and use it within a few days, since it will not stay fresh for too long.

• Scented Hair
Rinse your hair with a few drops of rose water. If you rinse with camomille infusion, add the rose water to it for improving the aroma.

• Anti Bags Under Eyes
This is an excellent medicine that must be applied daily with cotton around the eyes.
Preparation: Place a handful of rose petals in a small flask, fill it with sweet almond oil (available in pharmacies) and let it rest for at least 24 hours. Afterwards, filter the oil and apply gently in the outline of the eyes.

• Pore Cleansing
For improving skin tone, cleaning the pores and stimulating blood circulation, take a facial steam bath.
Preparation: Place two handfuls of well-scented rose petals in a bowl, and pour two liters of boiling water on them. Lean your head over it, and cover yourself with a towel. Remaing in this position for around 10 minutes. Afterwards, dry yourself and apply face lotion and moisturizing cream.

• For Tired Skin
Rose compresses are ideal for reinvigorating tired skin.
Preparation: Pour one liter of boiling water over a handful of petals and let them rest for about 20 minutes. Rinse the liquid and dissolve a teaspoon of honey. Soak a small piece of gauze on it, twist it gently and place the compress on your face.

• Face Tonic
Preparation: Place 50g of rose petals, 100g of rosemary in a casserole containing half a liter of boiling water. Remove the casserole from the fire and wait until the liquid cools down. Rinse it and add 50g of fresh lemon juice and 50g of cucumber juice. Put in fridge. Apply on face.
This tonic is refreshing and ideal for use as body lotion after bath.

• Rose Bath
To smoothen your skin, place five handfuls of fresh rose petals in a small cotton or linen bag, and place it inside the hot tub. Afterwards, proceed to give yourself an immersion bath.

Source : From Buena Salud Magz, Translated by : Gerardo Maureira

Making Your Own Spa

2009-11-04T19:31:00.000-08:00

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