Diets & Fitness

If you want to get rid of bags under the eyes or dark circles, you should apply slices of fresh potato just below the eyelids and some cotton soaked with homemade apple juice (with baked and smashed apples) over the eyelids and leave it to rest for 15 minutes. You will feel a great relief from the moment you apply them on your eyes and you will see how the bags disappear.

In order to strengthen the legs and help blood circulation it is highly recommended to try to move all your feet joints while you go up and down stairs. It is important to alternate legs when you go up and down stairs so you equally strengthen both legs. It is recommended to practice this type of exercise regularly until it becomes a habit to help you prevent stiffness.

In those occasions when you run out of shampoo and you need to wash your hair, there’s nothing like creating your own shampoo by mixing a beaten egg with some rum. Massage your scalp with the blend and repeat the process again if necessary. This trick is great in case of emergency.

People who have blonde or light brown hair and want to give a natural and bright touch to their hair, just have to spray some vodka on the surface of their hair. The hair will go lighter when the alcohol is in contact with the sun, but if you overdo it (more than once a day) it can also dry the hair.

People who often wear tied hairstyles, should take into account certain factors in order not to affect and spoil their hair’s health. People should not tie their hair too tight as it could damage and even break their hair. Lined rubber bands are very useful to tie the hair as well as all other non sharp hair accessories with plastic tips.

The honey mask is one of the most effective face masks against acne. You just need to heat five tablespoons of honey and gently apply the honey on the affected area. Allow the mask to work on the acne for fifteen minutes and then remove it with warm water. After using the honey mask, It is highly recommended to apply a thyme lotion or any astringent tonic on your face to avoid dry skin.

Keeping your skin clean is not just a matter of aesthetics, it is also a health issue. This specific tonic is highly recommended for those who have a rather dry skin.
To prepare the tonic you only need a teaspoon of pure cider vinegar and a glass of water. Put the two ingredients in a bowl and stir them well until they mix. Spread the tonic on your skin and remove it with cold water after a while. This will leave your skin really clean.

The potato diet allows you to lose over 6lbs in one week (3 kilos in one week).

It is important, as in all diets, to fall into good habits that will not only increase the likelihood of the diet’s success but also help you keep a more balanced and healthier lifestyle.

Among the many habits that we should have, we recommend drinking two liters of water a day as it will help cleanse your body from toxins, it will hydrate the body and it will satiate hunger. We also recommend you to perform some continuous physical exercise. Read more… Potato Diet

To get a shiny and healthy looking hair you will only need to boil some parsley for twenty minutes with plenty of water. Once boiled and cooled, use this water to give your hair the last rinse. To achieve similar results it is also very effective to rinse your hair with the mixture of half a cup of lemon juice and a glass of wine vinegar. It is important to bear in mind that these tricks are only useful to have a shiny and healthy hair appearance, not to directly influence the health of the hair.

To reduce the grease in the hair and prevent it from falling or suffering other symptoms as a result of oil excess, it is very helpful to, every now and then, gently massage the scalp with camphor spirit (a solution of alcohol and camphor) for a few minutes before washing your hair as usual. With regular practice, greasy hair will diminish and your hair will regain its balance. It is advisable to do it twice a month.