Face value – 6 little things to give yourself a face make-over

Dear glambitious people,

We all have seen photo editing apps that beautify your face automatically. All facial features look same, it’s still you but the edited pictures look so much better. Ever wondered why? What if you could naturally make your face look like those “After” pictures? Here are 6 little things to help you with mini face-lift project.

 

1.Eyebrows:

A well-shaped eye brows gives an instant face lift and makes your eyes look brighter. Unkempt eye brows make your eyes look furrowed and droopy. While it is best to get your eye brows done in a salon, you can do it at home too and due to lock-down “parlor-auntie” will forgive you 😊. Higher the eye brow arch or angle the better. One small trick that transforms your eyebrow look would be to trim off the length of your eye brows just 1-2 mm at the outer corner. This lifts up the eyes and make you look younger.

 
2.Eyes:

Enough sleep, drinking lots of water and washing are are basic things to brighten. Other than these white eye balls also give a better look. Placing used damp Tea bag, cucumber or cloth soaked in ice water over your eyes for 15-20 minutes can help reduce the redness. Also thick eyelashes are a game changer for which you can apply coconut oil and also eat what is needed for general hair care(Refer https://hotsmartfabulous.blogspot.com/2020/07/path-to-amazing-hair.html)

 

3.Nose:

Handling the following 2 things will transform not only your nose but your overall face

   1. The mark and dirt at the start of nasolabial fold: Of course I learnt its name today. I mean the starting part of the line or fold that extends till mouth. The mark at this fold gives a sagging look to your face making your face look sad. This has to be handled . Add a little bit of sugar to your everyday soap/facewash lather and scrub the sides of your nose up and down. You could also bleach it the natural way with lime and soda (very rarely like once in 100 days). Mix 5 drops of lime with a pinch of baking soda and apply at the sides. Leave for 7 minutes and wash off.

2. Black heads and pores: 

3             Using a black head removal strip is ideal. However, you can also use sugar and soap as scrub. A smooth and shiny nose is a sign of good skin health too.

 

4.Lips:

This one’s a no-brainer. Soft and shiny lips that beam into a hearty smile is all you need. A good lip balm does the trick. A friend who is a model taught me that if we practice to smile symmetrically it is helpful in the long run.

 

 

5.Side burns and upper lip:

Unless you’re one of those gifted women who naturally don’t have extra facial hair, you must consider removing the hair around lips and also the side burns. This gives a neater look and an absolute game changer. Also, excessive hair on chin for women might be a sign of hormonal imbalance. So, you might have to watch your diet or consult a physician.

 
6.Exfoliation and ice massage:

Exfoliation removes the dead cells and rejuvenates the skin. You will feel an instant glow and freshness. A simple DIY scrub is a mix of coffee powder and sugar. Also, a 5 minutes massage of face with ice cube gives wonderful results. It contracts the pores, reduces puffiness of eyes and most importantly reduces signs of aging. Many people who go sans make-up still use ice-cube massage for instant face-lift.

 

In addition to those 6 things one major magical trick is to truly feel and think that you are beautiful. Remember and make sure you do all the things said above only for the person you see in the mirror and not for any one else. Sure, being attractive to others has its perks but feeling beautiful from within is the ultimate power. I hope this blog was informative. Drink lots of water and eat healthy. Take care!

You are beautiful the 

way you are 

 CHOOSE to be

-Razina Zainudeen