Green Tea  and its benefits to our beauty

If the economic crisis also has affected you, but you do not want to give up on your beauty treatments, then perhaps now is the right time for you  to try these home made beauty treatments that we always heard about but we never tried because we not sure if it works or not. Well, this article is about the benefits of the green tea for our beauty.


 you may have heard of the therapeutic properties of green tea, acts as a great antioxidant, activates the immune system, lowers cholesterol levels, prevent cancer and many other benefits.

But what many people do not know is that green tea also has cosmetic properties, which bring many benefits to our beauty. Given the potential benefits, the beauty industry has launched body soaps, shampoos, creams and moisturisers  with green tea as a active ingredient.

The substances found in green tea helps fight against the bacteria that cause acne and reduces inflammation. It also good for dry skin, itching and some types of allergies. For example, for those who have oily hair, just make a infusion with green tea and use as a final rinse after washing your hair. 

Check those recipes I collect from trustful sources 

Astringent Toner Green Tea

Place 100 grams of green tea leaf in 1/2 L of water and let stand for one hour.
remove the leaves from infusion and apply liquid made from the green tea to your face with cotton in a circular motion. avoid contact with eyes.

  Compress for Dark Circles
Soak 100 grams of green tea in a pint of boiling water.
Smother for five minutes, let cool and then refrigerate.
Dip two cotton with iced tea and put them on the eyes. Must act for 15 minutes.

  Facial Mask for Oily Skin
A spoonful of green tea (can be tear the sachet bag to get the juice after preparing)
One tablespoon of honey
Mix the juice of green tea with honey (if you want you can use a  blender).
Apply on the clean and dry  face a with gentle massage. Let stand for 20 minutesand remove with cold water.

Rejuvenating Mask 

Mix  a cup of coffee, green tea;
Some grapes
A small piece of ginger;
A tablespoon of green clay;
A tablespoon of honey;
A tablespoon of plain yogurt;
mix  in a blender.
apply on clean face and leave it  for an hour.
Remove with cool water.

These are some tips for you to try and check how green tea may be beneficial for your  beauty too! Enjoy

Sources: 101 tips for health and beauty / healing by mother nature/www.herbarium.net

Pop up your eyes this season! How to make small eyes look bigger

We  always see those  beautiful eye make-ups  from celebrities and supermodels and it seems that their eyes are popping up right from the  magazines or  TV. God knows how much we desire to have that amazing look too. Unfortunately we are just mere mortals, and we can’t afford a makeup artist every time we going out. My eyes are very boring and I just can’t accept that. So, I decide to make some researches about how myself can  make my small and boring eyes look bigger. It worked very well for me so, I decide to share with my readers J

Well, first of all apply an eyeshadow primer  (if you don’t have oily T-zone like me, you can apply councelar or foundation instead) apply it on your lids then wait about 1 minute to start apply eyeshadow.

      1)      Trace lines (so as not to weight down the lids) of black liner along the lashes, flicking out the top line

     2)      To contour and add depth, sweep a dark shade along the creases and along the upper lashes.

     3)      Rub a shimmery beige shadow close to your lashes, then into the inner corners and below the brow bone for dimension.

     4)      Use a nude liner on the rim of your lower lashes to reflect the whites of the eyes and enlarge them

5) Curl your  lashes, then apply mascara. For an even bigger and more dramatic eyes, apply some fake lashes in the end of your eye makeup

China Glaze Magnetix

China Glaze, which makes nail lacquers sold at salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide, has announced the launch of its limited edition Magnetix nail lacquer collection. Infused with iron powders that move when exposed to a magnet, China Glaze Magnetix uses magnetic force to create three different designs — starburst, repeating arrows or diagonal lines.

Available at brazilian nails too :)

OBS: The manufacture claims that you can use it at home,yes you can after practising a lot.  It sounds easy to apply but actually requires a little bit of technical skills to apply it properly.