Tips For Embracing Natural Beauty During Ramadan

Don’t panic, this month I can help you with a
few easy tips on how to make you look and
feel good by enhancing your natural beauty.
One of the main reasons we stay clear of
makeup during this holy month is not to
attract the opposite sex. However, it is
permissible to wear kohl, because this is on
the outline of your eyes.  Also, by eating a
healthy meal, sufficient sleep and trying these
natural beauty regimes are important to
maintain a gorgeous skin, inside and out.
Your face
Exfoliate your face twice a week, Bharti Vyas
suggests her gentle facial exfoliator recipe:
2 heaped teaspoons fine oatmeal
2 teaspoons double cream
Mix ingredients and apply to your skin, gently
massage it with the balls of your fingers in
light circular movements, then rinse off with
water. For a deep cleansing and radiance
boost, fill a bowl with boiling water and add
the juice of half a lemon and a dash of
rosewater. For a lovely treat add rose petals.
Hold your face about 20-30 cm above the
bowl and place a towel over your head to trap
vapours. Steam your face for three minutes.
This technique will help open pores and is a
great cleanser for your skin leaving it radiant
and soft.
Your eyes
Treat your eyes by soaking two cotton wool
pads in cold camomile tea, leave on for 10
min and relax, it has a cooling and soothing
effect.
Your body and feet
Make your own body scrub by mixing a
handful of oatmeal and bran with rose water.
Use a loofah and massage into damp skin,
moving in small circular motions, this
improves circulation for a healthier body.  By
exfoliating at least twice a week your skin will
look smoother and will have a healthy glow.
For a special foot treat, soak your feet in a
bowl of luke warm water; add a few drops of
peppermint, chamomile and lavender
essential oils. A foot pamper helps relax your
mind, it’s one of the most loved beauty
indulgence.
Your lips
By not wearing lipstick, lipgloss or lipbalm
during the Ramadaan, your lips feel dry and
might even be chapping.  At night try and
slick on a coat of Vaseline or lipbalm to keep
your lips hydrated.
General tips
To maintain a healthy skin, try and drink at
least two litres of water each day, I know this
is sometimes not possible during Ramadaan
but try to drink at least two glasses in the
morning and two glasses at night. A cup of
boiling water and a few drops of lemon juice
can flush out any impurities that may have
built up in your system overnight.
During the fast you might not have much
time to prepare a well-balanced and
nutritious meal, have a look at your local
pharmacy to find the best natural source of
vitamins and minerals for your daily intake.
Having a banana and apple at suhoor/ sehri
is a rich source of potassium, an essential
mineral that helps balance your body‘s PH
and body fluids, it also help maintain your
normal blood pressure.