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We are newcomers, but before that, we are women! We always want to look good , but sometimes we don’t have the time or money. My friends are from all over the world, and here, I share their homemade secrets to having great skin and keeping your hair bright and shiny.

CHILE

STEP 1 Boil water in a pot. Add some rosemary.
STEP 2 Cover your head with a towel and allow the steam to open your pores.
STEP 3 Rinse your face with warm water.
STEP 4 Cover your face with honey and leave it up to 15 minutes. Best to lie down to keep the honey on your face.
STEP 5 Rinse your face with cold water.

IRAN

STEP 1 Mix one teaspoon of wheat bud and yoghurt .
STEP 2 Keep for 30 minutes at room temperature.
STEP 3 Cover your face with the mixture and leave for 30 minutes.
STEP 4 Rinse your face with warm water.
BONUS This mixture could be used on your whole body. You will feel fresh and rejuvenated.

THAILAND

Tip #1 FOR YOUR FACE
STEP 1 Mix honey and tamarind until you have a creamy paste.
STEP 2 Leave the mixture on your face for at least f i f teen minutes.
STEP 3 Wash your face with clean water and dry it with a soft towel.

After this treatment , your face will feel soft and fresh. Can also be used on your whole body.

Tip #2 FOR YOUR EYES
Put warm tea bags (after making tea) or cucumber slices around your eyes for at least ten minutes and then rinse with warm water.

KOREA

A tip for beautiful skin is to wash your face with the water left after rinsing your daily rice. After doing this a few times, you will see your face become brighter and whiter.

COLOMBIA

Tip #1 FOR YOUR HAIR
STEP 1 Take two or three aloe vera leaves (the quantity depends on how much hair you have).
STEP 2 Clean the leaves under running water.
STEP 3 Squeeze out as much aloe juice as possible into a bowl .
STEP 4 Mix the gel with a teaspoon of honey.
STEP 5 Wash your hair as normal and towel dry.
STEP 6 Apply mixture only to the roots of the hair and leave on for up to 3 minutes, depending on your hair’s condition.
STEP 7 Rinse your hair with cold water.

You can repeat this treatment 4 times per week.

Tip #2 FOR YOUR HAIR
STEP 1-3 Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 above.
STEP 4 Mix the gel with an egg.
STEP 5 Wash your hair as normal and towel dry.
STEP 6 Cover the body of the hair with the mixture, not the roots or scalp. Leave on for up to 30 minutes, depending on your hair’s condition.
STEP 7 Rinse your hair thoroughly with cold water.

You can repeat this treatment 4 times per week.

EGYPT

Tip #1 FOR YOUR FACE
STEP 1 Mix cucumber, yoghurt and honey until you have a creamy paste.
STEP 2 Leave the mixture on your face for at least fifteen minutes.
STEP 3 Wash your face with clean water and dry it with a soft towel.

Tip #2 FOR YOUR HAIR
STEP 1 Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in the microwave for one minute.
STEP 2 Cover the ends of the hair, not the roots or scalp, and leave the oil on for up to 20 minutes.
STEP 3 Wash your hair as you always do, and rinse thoroughly with cold water.

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