Straight from kitchen skincare tips

I came across many skincare tips straight out of your kitchen from online sources and my mom's advice. I am updating this post for that. I will keep updating this as and when I find another interesting recipe.

1. Berries and Brown sugar mask

Mash blueberries, raspberries into puree or mash it using spice grinder
Add brown sugar and make a thick paste
Add few drops of lemon juice
Apply it and leave for 5mins
wash your face with lukewarm water and continue with your skincare routine
This is for soft and radiant skin
In addition to nutrient-rich blueberries, it uses brown sugar to provide gentle exfoliation without drying, and lemon juice to brighten and soften your skin.

2. Turmeric & rosewater

Mix turmeric and enough rosewater to make a thick paste and apply on your face. This will give glow to the face. This is already part of indian tradition during weddings.

3. Turmeric & yogurt

4. Turmeric, sandalwood paste, yogurt

This is a good mask for acne-prone skin. Take ½ teaspoon sandalwood powder and ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder. Combine these two powders with 2 tablespoons curd until you get a smooth paste. Apply this gently on pimples and lie down for at least 20 minutes. Wash this off with warm water. Finally splash on some cold water, dry your skin and apply a suitable moisturizer.

5. Banana mask for dry skin

    Mash some ripe banana pieces with honey using a spice grinder
    Add drops of lemon juice
    Apply on your face and leave it for 5mins
    Ideal for dry skin

6. Avacado, honey for dry skin

- 1/2 Avocado

- 1/4 cup of warm honey

Smash avocado in bowl then stir in honey. Mix well. Apply on face, leave on for 10 minutes.

Avacado helps in fighting dryness and treats eczema. Use left over mask for your hair.

7. Strawberries and honey for acne

Mash 3 strawberries and 2 tsp of raw honey.
Mix them well and apply on your face. After 10mins wash it off.

Strawberry has anti acne ingredient that cleans off the pores and gets rid of blackheads. It is a natural exfoliant. The anti bacterial properties in honey helps in reducing breakouts and healing current flair ups. It locks in necessary moisture to keep skin hydrated.

8. Yogurt and honey for acne
 Mix 1tsp of yogurt with raw honey and apply it on your face. After 10mins wash it off and apply face lotion and serum.

9. Berries for glowing skin
Mash up 8 blackberries and 10 raspberries using a spice grinder
Add 5-6 drops of fresh orange juice
Add enough powdered brown sugar to make a thick paste 

Apply on your skin and massage well for 5-7 minutes. Let sit for another 10 minutes
Wash off with lukewarm water and apply your favorite serum/lotion.

10. Oats and honey for oily skin

oily skin: coarsely ground oats, cinnamon powder, apple cider vinegar and honey. Make a paste n apply on face n neck fr 15 mins. Initially u may feel tingling due to d vinegar...but it helps to shrink d pores

11. Avacado and apricot kernel for dry skin
1tsp apricot kernel oil, 1tbsp avacado mashed
combine the ingredients and make a smooth paste. It is useful for dry and itchy skin. Apply the mask on the face and leave it for 20mins. Wash your face with lukewarm water.

12. Oatmeal, honey and papaya mask for dry skin
1Tbsp oatmeal, 1Tsp honey and 1Tbsp ripe papaya. Mash all the ingredients and make smooth paste. Apply the paste on your face for 15mins and wash it off with water. 


13. Almond oil and honey for acne. Mix few drops of almond oil and few drops of honey. Apply this mixture on the effected area and wash it off.

14. Almond oil + rosehip oil for dry skin and acne problems.

15. For soothing skin. 1 TSP instant coffee +
1/2 tsp powdered brown sugar +
enough aloe vera juice to make a thick paste
Apply on your skin. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and wash with lukewarm water. Follow with serum/lotion.

16. For brightening the skin

1 TSP milk powder +
1/2 tsp powdered brown sugar +
enough aloe vera juice to make a thick paste
Apply on your skin. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and wash with lukewarm water.

Vegetable pasta soup

Ingredients:
Pasta shells
pasta sauce
onion finely chopped
Vegetable broth
Boiled broccoli, beans
Olive oil


Method:
In a saucepan, put some olive oil, fry onion.
Add boiled vegetables and let them cook for few mins
Now add the pasta sauce stir for couple of times
Add the vegetable broth, some water and pasta shells
Cook the pasta shells separately before adding them here.

Garnish the soup with parmesan cheese. 

Cucumber and avocado salad

Cut Cucumber into thin slices
cut avocado in cubes
Add cherry tomatoes

Toss it with the italian dressing.

Potato, broccoli curry

Ingredients:

• 1 Potato cut into cubes
• 1/2 red pepper cut into thin slices
• 6-8 cherry tomatoes
• 1 broccoli stem, cut into individual florets
• 1/2 cup of Paneer or Tofu cut into cubes
• 1 tbsp Paneer masala, 1tbsp red chilly powder
• 1tbsp garlic-ginger paste
• Salt accd to taste

Method:

• In the pan, add olive oil, Jeera, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste.
• Add potatoes, red peppers and fry for 4-5mins. Add salt and fry.
• Add broccoli and fry for some more time. Add some water and cover the pan. 
• After 4-5mins add tofu, cherry tomatoes and cook for more time
• Add red chilly powder and masala and cook for some time until broccoli, potato are tender.

Broccoli and Potato soup

Ingredients:

one small potato
1stalk, broccoli
2stalks celery
Milk, 1 cup
Green chillies/pepper half cup
Garlic 3 cloves
Olive oil 1tbsp
salt & pepper


Method:
Boil the veggies in a pan until they are soft.
Once they are soft grind them together until they are little coarse. Add some milk, salt, pepper and grind again.

In a pan heat some olive oil, add garlic cloves, green pepper and fry for sometime. Add the grinded liquid and heat for sometime.

Add some cream or butter for rich taste!