New Delhi (NVI): Lockdown might sound like a long, boring and stressful time. But it is also the perfect opportunity to detox, or upgrade your beauty routine to make working from home a transformative period by exploring new makeup trends and improve your skincare routine in extra time, according to internationally acclaimed beauty expert Shahnaz Hussain.
Being at home means you will have more time on your hands with nowhere to go or people to meet. In fact, it’s a good time now to catch up with your beauty needs and practise more self-care, says Shahnaz.
With limited exposure to the sun, pollution, dust and grime this is the perfect time to whip up some home remedies and concoctions for your skin even if you can not go to parlour, she says.
“Since the times have changed and the global community is under self quarantine, one should aim at looking the best and feeling beautiful in personal space and try to stay productive, healthy and in high spirits while observing social distancing,” she added.
The beauty icon has shared some herbal beauty tips which can be used for taking care of your skin while you are in lockdown:
Make an avocado face mask-
Homemade avocado face mask is among the best natural face mask that nourishes the face with non-greasy moisture and revitalizes the skin.
Apply Sunscreen-
Sunscreen should be applied every day to exposed skin and not only specifically at times when one is going to be in the sun. During Lockdown, people can apply sunscreen on the areas not covered by clothes. Sunscreens can be applied under makeup. Sun protection is the principal means of preventing premature aging.
Avoid Heat Hair Tools-
Another thing that you can avoid for the next few weeks is using heated hair tools, such as blow dryers, curling irons, tongs, straighteners and allow hair to dry naturally. The heat styling tools can cause breakage, damage and drying.
Moisturise Hands-
We’re all washing our hands much more often which leads to a lot more hand eczema cases. All that washing and hand sanitizer dries out the skin. Many people are experiencing cracked and chapped hands due to excessive washing of hands time and again as matter of precaution or tension. In such a case, coconut oil can be used as a moisturizer.
Have a Luxury Bath-
Try bath additives. Some additives can remove fatigue, while others replace oils, or relieve itching. Select one according to the needs. A bath can make the body soft, smooth and perfumed.
Some bath additives which can be used are Honey, vinegar, almond oil and eau de cologne.
You can also have an organic pedicure, using natural oils and extracts using a nail brush, pumice stone or a heel scrubber, nail clippers, emery board, cotton wool, cotton buds, massage cream, polish remover, nail polish and a small tub for soaking the feet.
