A number of readers have emailed me asking me the best DIY remedy to heal post acne marks. Well, there are a few such as milk and lemon or yogurt and lemon but based on my personal experience, spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and turmeric worked fastest for me. However, I have been hesitant in sharing this with those who emailed me because such spices can be too strong for sensitive skin type. Hence, you’ve got to use them with caution. But those who have no problems with them have only good things to share about them.

Those with fine, flyaway hair might want to give this simple DIY hair recipe a go! I read somewhere awhile back that sea water is good to thicken hair but since I don’t live near a beach, I thought this can be replicated by using sea salt from my kitchen! I’m all for a more natural way to thicken my hair without resorting to commercial products so if you’re like me, read on.

It seems that there are tons of homemade beauty recipes for treating skin pigmentation and discoloration. Based on experience, I find that they do work to quite a good extent, although you should moderate your expectations to understand that the results are not instantaneous. However, with consistent applications, they do yield fairly good results for mild to moderate cases of skin pigmentations. The reason I like using them is that they are way cheaper and more natural. I mean, if you really want natural skin care, then nothing works better than using food ingredients right from your kitchen.

♥Guest Post♥ Today’s post is by Sara Khong, who runs an online business selling fashionable jewellery at zikkos.com. Besides fashion, she is also passionate about alternative medicine, homemade cosmetics and home spa. During the weekends, she takes time off to read books on beauty and wellness, concocting cosmetics in kitchen, & pampering herself with home spa.

As making my own shampoo from scratch would be difficult, so the next best thing is to dilute an existing shampoo and balance it with some natural oils and herbs. It’s a milder shampoo no doubt, but it can still cleanse as well.