No matter how much makeup you put, if you do not have a good skin you will not look beautiful. Makeup can only enhance what you have. It can never substitute the natural skin care. If you really want to look beautiful , you must have a healthy and glowing skin. To maintain healthy and glowing skin is a long term process and cannot be achieved overnight.
To get a healthy,clear and glowing skin, the first step you must take is to keep your skin clean and moisturized.
So it is very important to follow the CTM routine twice everyday. However you should not do it more than that as it may rip your skin off its essential oil and do more harm than good.
CTM stands for Cleansing, Toning and Moisturizing. If you religiously follow these 3 steps you are sure to see the difference in your skin.
There are many products available in the market for CTM but these chemical based products may do more harm than they do good to your skin. So you can opt for the home remedies which will have no side effects and will be easy on your pockets as well.
WHY CLEANSING:
Cleansing removes makeup, oil, sweat and environment pollutants which cause irritation and blocked pores and hence may cause pimples.
NATURAL CLEANSERS:
1. Honey: Raw honey is amazing for cleansing skin naturally as well as keeping it smooth and hydrated.
Add water to half tablespoon of honey to thin it out. Apply directly on face. Keep for 15-20 minutes and then rinse with warm water.
For oily skin: Can use lemon juice in place of plain water.
For dry skin: Can use milk in place of plain water.
2. Baking soda: Baking soda has anti bacterial properties. Mix baking soda, jojoba oil and any essential oil like tea tree oil, lavender oil etc. You can also add honey to it. Message on damp face and leave for some time. Then rinse with warm water. It helps in improving complexion, reduces acne and blemishes and gives clear skin.
3. Milk: Just dip a cotton ball in raw milk and rub your face with it. You will be amazed to see how much dirt will it remove from your face. After cleansing rinse with warm water to reveal soft and supple skin. However do not use it to remove eye makeup.
4. Oil : Oil is very effective cleanser as it dissolves impurities which cannot be removed by plain water or soap. You can use olive, almond, coconut or even Johnson baby oil for this purpose. Take some good amount of oil and massage your face , neck and eyes with it. Then either swipe it with a towel dipped in warm water or remove with cotton. Rinse with warm water.
WHY TONING:
Toning balances your skin PH level against bacteria and irritation.
NATURAL TONERS:
1. Rose water: Just dip a cotton ball in rose water and dab it all over your face. It will tighten the pores and leave your skin fresh.
2. Apple cider vinegar: Take 2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and add half a cup of liquid aloe vera. Apply on clean face. It will tighten pores and prevent acne.
WHY MOISTURIZING:
This is a very important step as it creates a layer between the skin and atmosphere outside and prevents moisture loss. Generally oily skinned beauties think they do not need this but moisturizing is very important for all skin types.
NATURAL MOISTURIZERS:
1. Avocado: Mash ripe avocado and apply on your skin. Keep for 15 minutes. Rinse off. You will be left with a well misturized skin.
2. Glycerin: Apply glycerin directly on face or mix with rose water. You will have glowing and smooth skin.
3. Milk cream: Apply milk cream directly over face. However oily skinned beauties should skip this as it may be too greasy for them.
EXFOLIATION:
This is an additional step that must be practiced once every week. Exfoliation means scrubbing your skin to remove dead cells which makes your skin look dull.
NATURAL EXFOLIATES:
1. Honey and sugar: Mix honey and sugar and rub over your face in circular motion. Do not let this mixture come in contact with water as both honey and sugar will get dissolved in water.
2. Gram flour and oatmeal: Mix gram flour , oatmeal and water and rub in circular motion over your face. You will be left with smooth and glowing skin.
3. Baking soda and water: Take some baking soda and add little bit of water just to make a paste. Rub over your face and get a glowing and smooth skin.
If you follow this home remedies religiously, you will notice a healthy glowing skin that will be natural and that will stay there always.
To get a healthy,clear and glowing skin, the first step you must take is to keep your skin clean and moisturized.
So it is very important to follow the CTM routine twice everyday. However you should not do it more than that as it may rip your skin off its essential oil and do more harm than good.
CTM stands for Cleansing, Toning and Moisturizing. If you religiously follow these 3 steps you are sure to see the difference in your skin.
There are many products available in the market for CTM but these chemical based products may do more harm than they do good to your skin. So you can opt for the home remedies which will have no side effects and will be easy on your pockets as well.
WHY CLEANSING:
Cleansing removes makeup, oil, sweat and environment pollutants which cause irritation and blocked pores and hence may cause pimples.
NATURAL CLEANSERS:
1. Honey: Raw honey is amazing for cleansing skin naturally as well as keeping it smooth and hydrated.
Add water to half tablespoon of honey to thin it out. Apply directly on face. Keep for 15-20 minutes and then rinse with warm water.
For oily skin: Can use lemon juice in place of plain water.
For dry skin: Can use milk in place of plain water.
2. Baking soda: Baking soda has anti bacterial properties. Mix baking soda, jojoba oil and any essential oil like tea tree oil, lavender oil etc. You can also add honey to it. Message on damp face and leave for some time. Then rinse with warm water. It helps in improving complexion, reduces acne and blemishes and gives clear skin.
3. Milk: Just dip a cotton ball in raw milk and rub your face with it. You will be amazed to see how much dirt will it remove from your face. After cleansing rinse with warm water to reveal soft and supple skin. However do not use it to remove eye makeup.
4. Oil : Oil is very effective cleanser as it dissolves impurities which cannot be removed by plain water or soap. You can use olive, almond, coconut or even Johnson baby oil for this purpose. Take some good amount of oil and massage your face , neck and eyes with it. Then either swipe it with a towel dipped in warm water or remove with cotton. Rinse with warm water.
WHY TONING:
Toning balances your skin PH level against bacteria and irritation.
NATURAL TONERS:
1. Rose water: Just dip a cotton ball in rose water and dab it all over your face. It will tighten the pores and leave your skin fresh.
2. Apple cider vinegar: Take 2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and add half a cup of liquid aloe vera. Apply on clean face. It will tighten pores and prevent acne.
WHY MOISTURIZING:
This is a very important step as it creates a layer between the skin and atmosphere outside and prevents moisture loss. Generally oily skinned beauties think they do not need this but moisturizing is very important for all skin types.
NATURAL MOISTURIZERS:
1. Avocado: Mash ripe avocado and apply on your skin. Keep for 15 minutes. Rinse off. You will be left with a well misturized skin.
2. Glycerin: Apply glycerin directly on face or mix with rose water. You will have glowing and smooth skin.
3. Milk cream: Apply milk cream directly over face. However oily skinned beauties should skip this as it may be too greasy for them.
EXFOLIATION:
This is an additional step that must be practiced once every week. Exfoliation means scrubbing your skin to remove dead cells which makes your skin look dull.
NATURAL EXFOLIATES:
1. Honey and sugar: Mix honey and sugar and rub over your face in circular motion. Do not let this mixture come in contact with water as both honey and sugar will get dissolved in water.
2. Gram flour and oatmeal: Mix gram flour , oatmeal and water and rub in circular motion over your face. You will be left with smooth and glowing skin.
3. Baking soda and water: Take some baking soda and add little bit of water just to make a paste. Rub over your face and get a glowing and smooth skin.
If you follow this home remedies religiously, you will notice a healthy glowing skin that will be natural and that will stay there always.
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