The New Nation - Internet Edition

Farizaa Sabreen

To look like an effortless beauty, it takes just a little bit of effort.

For day time

Cleanse your face, using light massage-like motions to stimulate circulation and enhance skin colouring. Follow with a light scrub to clear the skin surface or any dead cell build-up, which can have a dulling effect on skin. Finally, slather on an antioxidant or hydrating serum.

For toning up, apply tinted moisturiser, making sure to blend it over ears and down through the neck. Use a soft eye shadow brush dipped in concealer to blur out discolouration. If you have oily skin, dust powder over your t-zone area.

Dot a cream blush in a rosy or peachy shade onto the apples of your cheeks and blend in with your fingers. Then dab an illuminsing cream on the tops of cheekbones and blend back towards temples. Paler skins should choose a pink-based cream, while darker skins are best going for golden tones.

Apply a light, shimmering shadow over lids and dust a little more at the eyes' inner corners followed by one coat of defining black mascara on upper lashes. If eyes are tired, colour rims in with a pale or white pencil. For lips, dab on a little gloss.

For night look

Bold lipstick is needed to balance strong colors. Choose hints of deep burgundy, black, purple and maroon to add a mysterious twist to any outfit. This is a great color for almost any skin type, and can be balanced with nude eyes and light blush.

For a warmer and richer look, which can easily be achieved with a touch of bronze. Mix up some of the bronzes and golds leftover from summer to highlight the upper lids, and combine with black eyeliner and mascara for a chic and glamorous look.

For mysterious look, smoky eye is best reserved for after-hours events and special occasions where you want to make a lasting impression. Perfect this look by outlining the eyes in dark shadow, and then creating a layered effect of gray shadows and metallics that can be blended for a dramatic look.

Dot on a stick foundation where needed and blend in. Instead of piling skin with powder, pack blotting papers in your bag.

Some kitchen tips

Clogged pores can pose a major problem for many women. how to unclog them and how to get rid of them. Remove an overripe tomato's skin. Crush it slightly. Using a cotton ball, apply tomato pulp to a clean face. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Tomatoes contain oil-absorbing acids and natural exfoliants.

Drinking plenty of water every day helps the skin look soft, supple and more youthful. By keeping the body hydrated, your overall appearance will benefit, from improved skin texture, hair and nails.

Always remember that when you feel good, you look good.

Tips For Glowing skin

A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.

Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.

Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.

Take 1/3-cup cocoa, three teaspoons of heavy cream, 1/3-cup ripe papaya, 1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder. Mix it all together. Apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This is best for oily skin

For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Don't be alarmed if your skin tingles.

Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.

Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes.

Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.

For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.

Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.

For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.

For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.

Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.

Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face.

Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face.

Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply.

Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.