This mask is effective for oily skins. Grapefruit unclogs pores and lemon is an excellent astringent and clarifier, while egg whites tighten the skin. Expect a tingle with this mask-that means its working but if your skin is dry it could start to burn. If this occurs, wash it off immediately.

½ grapefruit

½ lemon's juice

1 egg white

5-6 seedless grapes

Mix ingredients together in a blender. Apply on your face and leave for fifteen minutes, then rinse off with warm water.

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This easy mask is suitable for all skin types. It clarifies and moisturizes the skin, leaving it cleansed and silken. Egg yolks contain anti-oxidants, which are very beneficial to our skin.

1 egg yolk

1 tsp. honey

1 tsp. vitamin E oil

1 tsp. almond oil

Mix all ingredients together, stirring until smooth. To use, apply to face and rinse with warm water after 15 minutes.

Its the end of another long, tiring day and the many-headed demon of stress, pollution and fatigue has been busy at work as well…robbing your skin of moisture, blocking pores with grime and grease and etching fine lines with slow but deliberate progress.I have long noticed that we malayalee women who are well known for our natural beauty and long hair are today least bothered to keep up themselves as they pose to be busy mothers, dutiful wives or tough working executives. But in the kitchen kingdom there are a lot of ways by which you can bring back the glowing skin! isn't that wonderful! read along then.

Wash your face and neck and apply some gentle protective cream around the sensitive eyes and mouth areas. Apply the mask on your face and neck for up to twenty minutes at the most. Rinse off gently and apply a moisturizer suitable to your skin type.

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As far as masks go, it can't get simpler than this…it leaves your skin tightened and feeling very refreshed.

1 egg white

Separate the egg white from the yolk. Put the egg white on your face and relax for about 15 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.

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This mask effectively moisturizes and tightens the skin, making it smooth and soft.

1½ tbsp. honey

1 egg white

2 tsp. glycerin

1/3 cup flour

Whisk the honey, egg white and glycerin, and then add the flour. The result should be a thick paste. Apply to face and rinse after 15 minutes

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This mask works well for oily skin, since it absorbs the surplus oils. Tomatoes are excellent anti-oxidants, and the curd prevents excessive drying.

1/2 tomato, mashed (remove seeds and skin)

2 tsp. curd

1 tsp. mashed cucumber

3 crushed mint leaves.

Mix ingredients together and apply on your face. Wait for ten minutes, and then wash off with warm water

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Yogurt Moisturizing Mask

This mask is super-simple and will add lots of moisture to your skin. Plus, it's great for those of us who hate spending time in the kitchen and want something that's quick to prepare and easy to make

Plain yogurt

Smooth yogurt over your face and let it set for about 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

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Legend has it that honey and milk were Cleopatra's beauty secrets. This mask will make your skin extremely soft; also, try it in a bath for that all over silkiness.

3 tsp honey

4 tsp. milk.

Mix the ingredients together. Apply to face, rinse after 10 minutes with warm water.

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This pack will help in keeping your skin fresh and soft in the long summers.

1tsp turmeric powder

1tsp cream

1tsp sandal powder(chandan)

1tsp bengal gram flour

All the above ingredients are made into a thick pasteand should be applied everyday for 1/2 an hour before bath.

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This pack helps in clearing off blemishes and will freshen the skin.

2 tbsp juice of watermelon

Apply and leave it on your face for 20 minutes. Then wash off with hot water and apply some cold water.

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Pimples are a headache for teenagers, scared to use chemicals at that age as the skin is soft and can have side effects in future. try this simple remedy out

Before going to bed at night grind a few leaves of methi and apply on your face with a pinch of turmeric. wash off the following morning in luke warm water.

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