Taking care of the skin and hair can be a great way to feel and look good. But living our crazy routines, we often forget to prioritize ourselves on our to-do list.
As we shed our ‘winter coats’ to enter Spring, it is time for new skincare routines to adhere to the changing weather. Ayurveda recommends honouring the mind and body by aligning to the seasons and naturally nourishing well.
Skin and hair care routines don’t have to be complex. Try some easy Ayurvedic tips that you can incorporate into your busy life to take care of your skin and hair.
Just dibble-dabble in your pantry, and you’ll find many beneficial healing herbs offering rich nourishment for skincare and healthy hair.
#1 The CTM routineNext step is skin toning for closing and refining the skin pores. Rosewater or raw milk are delightful natural skin toners. Spray some on your face and pat the skin gently to enable absorption.
Toning is followed by moisturizing for hydrating the skin. You can use natural moisturizers like aloe vera, forest honey, saffron that work together to enhance complexion, promote refreshed skin, and reduce blemishes.
#2 Homemade PacksMultani mitti (Fuller’s earth) has potent clarifying properties that can work like magic on spots and blemishes. Licorice or Yashtimadhu is a powerful antioxidant that can help repair sun damage and hyperpigmentation.
Make a smooth paste of ripe papaya, rose water, a pinch of turmeric, licorice powder, and Multani mitti. Apply it evenly and leave it on for about 20 minutes. Wash it off with plain water.
Chandan (sandalwood) is another magical ingredient that boasts innumerable medicinal properties from fighting acne and exfoliating the skin to removing tan and preventing skin sagging. Ashwagandha has collagen-boosting properties that can help quicken skin repair to promote healthy skin.
Try a face pack of Chandan (sandalwood), a few drops of lemon juice (optional), a tablespoon of cucumber juice, half a teaspoon of organic honey, a teaspoon of ashwagandha powder. Keep it on for about 20 minutes and rinse off with warm water.
#3 Homemade Scrubs
Homemade scrubs can work as a brilliant exfoliator for your face, hands, and feet to get youthful skin. Easy to make, homemade scrubs can help remove the dead skin cells to brighten the skin. Apply them once a week to feel your most beautiful!
Combine - a cup of crushed oatmeal, a teaspoon of honey, a teaspoon of olive oil, a teaspoon of amla to make a fine paste. Apply it evenly over your face and gently rub in circular motions for about 2 minutes. Leave it on for a couple of minutes. Rinse with warm water and apply the moisturizer of your choice. You can also add a few drops of lemon juice to the scrub.
#4 Luscious Lips
Nothing can probably look worse than dry, chapped lips! Keeping them soft and nourished is a beauty must. Though lips balms and glosses can help, you can try natural treatments to keep your lips soft and supple.
To exfoliate and moisturize your lips, try this lip scrub you can make at home. Mix - two tablespoons of coconut oil, a teaspoon of organic honey, a teaspoon of licorice, and two tablespoons of white or brown sugar. Gently rub this mixture over the lips, leave it on for about two minutes and rinse it off with warm water. Apply this scrub once a week for healing and nourishing your lips.
#5 Hair Masks
The hair woes never end, do they now? Hair masks can be a great way to help repair damaged hair and promote smooth and silky hair.
Make a fine paste of curry leaves, methi seeds, neem leaves, amla powder, and a few hibiscus flowers to restrict premature greying, cure dandruff, reduce hair fall, and facilitate hair growth.
Blend two tablespoons of yoghurt, a tablespoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of organic honey and a teaspoon of Triphala. Apply it evenly on the scalp. Leave it on for about 30 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
Be your most beautiful while enjoying the season of new beginnings. An ayurvedic skin and hair care routine can be an excellent way to help support holistic health and wellbeing naturally.
Moringa is widely recognised for its medicinal properties, health benefits, and natural remedy to enhance beauty. Introduce moringa in your beauty regime to slow down the ageing process, lighten skin tone, and eliminate dead skin cells. It is also beneficial for your hair health and helps protect and nourish them.
Here are a few ways to include moringa powder for your hair health and skincare rituals. Try out these DIY remedies once a week or whenever you want to pamper yourself.
#1 MORINGA FOR HAIR HEALTH
Moringa is a magical solution for all your hair care needs. The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal compounds in moringa help prevent dandruff and relieve scalp itchiness. The antioxidants and vitamin C delays premature greying of hair, while the amino acids, zinc, vitamin A, and omega-3 combats hair loss, enhances hair growth, restores hair strength, and improves overall hair health. Adjust the ingredient quantities as per your hair length.
Anti Dandruff Solution - Moringa Curry Leaves Hair Pack
2 tbsp moringa powder
2 tbsp dried curry leaves powder Mix all the ingredients in a bowl to form a thick paste. Rub into your scalp and apply to the hair. Let it get absorbed for 30 minutes and rinse as usual. |
Regular Hair Care - Moringa Hair Oil
1-2 tsp moringa powder
Prefered oil - coconut, jojoba, amla, almond, olive Mix moringa powder with your preferred hair oil and massage it into your scalp. Leave for 2-3 hours and wash as usual. |
#2 MORINGA FOR SKINCARE
Moringa is packed with antioxidants, multi-vitamins, multi-minerals, and essential nutrients. The topical application of moringa offers tons of benefits to the skin. It slows down the ageing process, reduces blemishes, and delays wrinkles. It further rejuvenates dull and dry skin, prevents damage from free radicals, repairs damaged skin cells, and much more.
Skin Exfoliation - Moringa Turmeric Scrub
2-3 tsp moringa powder ¼ tsp turmeric powder ½ cup oats 2 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil Blend all the ingredients in a processor to form a spreadable consistency paste. Be careful with the quantity of turmeric powder to avoid staining. Scrub all over face and neck or indulge in a full-body exfoliation. Rinse with warm water. |
Nourishing Glow - Moringa Avocado Face Mask
1 tsp moringa powder
1 mashed avocado Mix all the ingredients in a bowl to form a thick paste. Apply liberally over the face and neck, avoiding the eyes. Rinse after 20 minutes to discover the skin that glows with health. |
Pedi Care - Moringa Foot Scrub
1 tbsp moringa powder
1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil Mix all the ingredients to form a spreadable consistency paste. Rub and massage the scrub all over the feet in circular motions. Allow it to dry for a while and gently exfoliate it off. Rinse with warm water and moisturise to reveal soft and nourished skin. |
There are many ways to include moringa in your DIY beauty regime. Moringa is a great addition to your skin and hair care routine. You can also include Good Lyfe Project Organic Moringa Superleaf Powder in your food and drinks. Explore our recipe section to learn more about including this miracle leaf in your daily life.
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While the magical rains may offer much relief from the scorching heat, with the rainy season comes a slew of skin troubles. Excessive humidity and dampness resulting in increased stickiness and sweating can cause a host of skin issues like acne, pimples, excessive oiliness, infections, frizzy hair, and so on.
But worry not!
All you need is a good monsoon skincare routine. Using natural ingredients can help keep all your skin issues at bay.
Try these simple skincare tips to minimise the risk of breakouts and heal your skin naturally.
#1 Combat extra-oiliness
High humidity levels can produce excess oil in your skin that can clog the pores and give way to acne or breakouts. Using a DIY face mask of Multani Mitti, Turmeric, Shatavari, rose water, and lemon juice can be a great way to tackle this issue. Apply this mask on your face 2-3 times a week to maintain the oil balance in your skin and keep it healthy. Check this link for a ready recipe. |
#2 Exfoliation is the key
Exfoliating the skin can help remove dead skin cells and get a healthy glow. It can also help in improving blood circulation that encourages the flushing out of toxins. Make a paste of gram flour (Besan), turmeric, and rose water and apply it evenly to your face to get glowing, healthy skin. |
#3 Reduce dark spots
Rising humidity can wreak havoc on your skin, making it greasy and dull. Combine natural ingredients like Karbi Anglong Ginger powder, honey, and rose water to make a mask. Leave it on your face and neck for about 20 minutes before washing it off with lukewarm water. Consistent use of this mask can help diminish acne marks, dark spots, and pigmentation to restore the natural radiance of the skin. |
#4 Rejuvenate your skin
Licorice (Mulethi) based face masks are a great way to refresh your skin and fight common skin problems like oiliness, acne, and scars. Licorice’s main compound, glycyrrhizin, has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory properties that can help absorb excess oil, cleanse the skin pores, fight breakouts, and brighten the skin. Combine Organic Licorice Superoot Powder with lemon, Multani Mitti, rose water to make a face mask. Apply it on your face a few times a week for evenly toned and glowing skin. |
#5 Use an effective cleanser
The rainy season can lead to a build-up of excess oil, grime, and dust. It may not only prove beneficial to wash your face 2-3 times a day but also to use an effective face wash. You can prepare one at home by combining natural ingredients like lemon juice, honey, powdered coffee, and a pinch of Organic Karbi Anglong Ginger powder. This gentle cleanser can help get rid of extra oil and dirt without robbing the skin of its natural oils. |
It is vital to develop a different skincare routine to protect your skin during the monsoon season. Try these beneficial skincare tips to bid adieu to all your skin woes and look gorgeous all monsoon long!
You are not alone!
Skincare can be a tricky affair with complex pseudo-science and confusing marketing gimmicks promising beauty products stating tall claims. Navigating the beauty market maze to find the right natural skin care products can be quite overwhelming.
If you’re tired of reading labels on beauty products, going back to the roots (in this case-the golden root) and taking a cue from ancient beauty wisdom makes good sense. Homemade beauty recipes with natural ingredients offer a simpler alternative to cosmetic products.
Turmeric is a versatile ingredient that’s making impressive beauty headlines and for the right reasons. An intrinsic part of Ayurveda and Indian spice cabinet for centuries, turmeric has garnered the world’s attention for its incredible healing and medicinal properties.
Turmeric gets its numerous health benefits from curcumin - a bioactive compound with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities. The healing magic of turmeric works wonders not just for your health but also for your skin. Regular topical use of turmeric keeps the skin healthy, youthful and glowing.
Why Turmeric?
If you’re looking for an effortless and efficient skincare routine to combat your skin problems, turmeric deserves to be front and centre of it. Here’s why-
10 Easy Turmeric Packs for Common Skin Concerns
Busy lifestyle, stressful work schedules, deficient nutritional diet, inadequate sleep can wreak havoc on your skin. Turmeric packs can have long-lasting skin health benefits.
Always use pure and organic turmeric to avoid side effects of adulteration and chemical dyes that can cause skin staining. Curcumin-rich, natural Good Lyfe Lakadong Turmeric Superoot Powder with organic and plant-based ingredients offers a great choice.
Try these simple-to- whip up turmeric packs and keep your skin problems at bay. You can probably find most ingredients in your kitchen pantry.
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The golden rule of skincare is beauty from the inside out. Turmeric is one such unique ingredient that can bestow many benefits, whether taken orally or applied topically.
Add Good Lyfe Lakadong Turmeric Superoot Powder to your skincare regime, and feel the difference!
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This easy to make power pack is really powerful. Avocados are high on antioxidants, Vitamin E & C. The natural oils that the fruit has can deeply penetrate to hydrate and nourish, keeping the skin healthy and smooth. Lutein, which is another nutrient that Avocado possesses is a carotenoid that promotes skin elasticity. Its oleic acid and chlorophyll help to reduce redness and inflammation.
Amla on the other is power-packed with Vitamin C and restores the natural glow on the face. Moringa when used on the face prevents wrinkles and free radical damage to the skin. Moringa helps firms up your facial skin and also help reduce wrinkles and blemishes.
When you mix these three superpower packed food, you get a super rejuvenating mask and will get addicted to every weekend. Here's how you can make it...
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Mix all the ingredients together, till you get a fine paste.
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Alternately you can also use powdered oats and mix in the paste. You can add rose water to the water for aroma.
]]>We are in so much love with Amla. The superberry is packed with so many nutrients that no wonder our Nani's & Dadi's went ballistic over it. As a child, I never paid any heed to the advice until I was hit by the natural organic movement. What are the best chemical-free ways to have radiant skin using Amla? So this beauty hack uses Amla's rich reservoir of Vitamin C to work wonders on the skin. You might not be surprised to know that Amla has 20 times more Vitamin C compared to Oranges. This ancient fruit is now recognized as one of the richest source of natural Vitamin C. Among the innumerable benefits of this superfood, it can fight off cough, ulcer, constipation, and give you amazing skin & hair. Amla is loaded with skin-friendly Vitamin C which can do wonders for your skin woes.
Using honey & yogurt we add more skin binding properties to the potion. Honey has known to have a generous impact on the skin.
The most simple way to start using Amla and fall in love with it. The hack is simple and easy to utilize and once you make it, you can use it over the next 5 days. This all-natural beauty hack can be done every day. Try yourself
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Mix all the ingredients together starting with Honey & Amla in a shallow bowl till you get a smooth paste
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This is as simple as it can get. At Good Lyfe, we always emphasize on the regular use of anything that you start. Making these small changes is the first step towards a big and massive change.
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Moringa tea can be used to make face mask can do a great job not only in keeping your face soft, nourished and well moisturized but also keeps off acnes & dryness.
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1 tsp baking powder
3 tsp of rice flour
Water
5 tsp Good Lyfe Project Moringa Superleaf Powder
METHOD OF PREPARATION
Mix all the ingredients into a bowl, add little powder to make a thick paste. Gently apply to your face & neck & leave it to dry for 30 minutes. When dry, use a sponge or a cloth to wipe your face clean. Experience how the magic of the pure organic Moringa Superleaf Powder.
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The antioxidant properties in Moringa help in keeping the skin hydrated while detoxifying its cells. It neutralizes the atmospheric pollutants and protects the skin. Such properties help it to act like an Anti-aging agent that prevents premature aging and skin wrinkles. Moringa is rich in Zeatin, regenerating the aging cells faster giving youthful-looking skin. All of such beneficial properties make Moringa very useful in making Anti-Aging serum, skincare products etc.
Regular use of Good Lyfe project Moringa Superleaf Powder in various ways can help anyone maintain smooth, well-nourished, and radiant skin. Read more in our beauty hacks section.
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