50 Facts about ME

Hello Everyone!

I have seen this 50 facts tag floating around the internet now and I thought that I would give it ago as I am very new into blogging it would help others to know me better. Below are 50 random facts about me. 

So here I go..!!!

1. My full name is Shilpa Jayanna
2. My birthday is the 11th August
3. I was born in a village
4. I currently live in London, United Kingdom
5. I have dark blackish brown wavy hair.
6. I am married since December 2012
7. I have no Tattoos
8. I can't drive basically i have not learnt how to drive.
9. My Favourite subject in school was Biology
10. I got my first love letter when i was 7 years old
11. I used to be a Tom Boy in my School Days
12. My Grand Father is someone I look up to and he is a kind of inspiration to me.
13. I love riding Bicycle.
14. I am scared of Deep Water, reptiles, sharp objects etc etc
15. I don't eat Tomatoes
16. When I am having a conversation I can predict the other person's reactions much in advance
17. When i feel something gonna happen, it actually happens
18. I love gardening
19. I am planning to take baking lessons
20. I love reading
21. If I talk too much on a continuous basis, I get severe headache
22. I love sunny days/summer
23. I love green and Purple
24. I am not a movie person
25. The game i am currently addicted to is "Candy Crush Saga" I am stuck in level 101
26. I don't have a smartphone
27. I am very sensitive to intense smell/odours
28. I don't like painted finger nails
29. I learnt sewing
30. I can't swim,dance and sing
31. I don't like chocolates
32. I don't like pet animals/birds
33. I love Social Media
34. I can remember people with names even after many years
35. I believe in supernatural powers
36. I wanted to be a psychiatrist when I was young
37. One person without whom I can't imagine my life is Prashanth (My Husband)
38. I like spicy food
39. I have never tasted alcohol
40. I love eating raw uncooked rice
41. I Love toe ring
42. I have an obsession for Antiques
43. I don't like rain
44. I love white sand
45. I used to make my own toys with clay when i was young
46. I see no point in star signs and don't understand people that believe they have the exact character traits of their star sign. i find it really kiddish.
47. I am addicted to Tea
48. I don't like receiving flowers, cards as gifts
49. I have been wearing the same earring from past 20 years
50. I can write with both hands

Hope you liked it.

Thanks for reading. Happy Weekend :)

Homemade Body Scrub Receipe

We all want to look young and attractive, so we go to great lengths to pamper ourselves in spas and purchase products that promise to give us a beautiful glow. One of the best products that can provide us with a lot of health and beauty benefits is a body scrub. These scrubs are commonly sold in stores or  you can make your own homemade body scrub from ingredients commonly found in the kitchen. I am sharing one the recipes worked really well for me.  I find scrubs work best on dry skin.

Ingredients:

Sugar

oil (Preferably coconut oil)

Essential oils for fragrance(Optional)

Loofah mitt (Optional)

Procedure:

• You want 1 part of oil and 2 parts of sugar. Mix with a spoon. If you want your scrub to smell divine, put 5 drops of an essential oil into your mixture.

•  Take a spoonful of the mixture into your palms or your gloves and then rub the mixture all over your body in a circular motion.

• For tougher areas such as the knees, soles and elbows, spend extra scrubbing time On places like the chest, neck, and stomach, where the skin is thinner, Be gentle.

• Once entire body is scrubbed well, rinse thoroughly.

• Pat skin dry. The Sugar  should have exfoliated your skin nicely with the help of the loofah and the oil should leave skin soft and moisturized. Apply moisturizer is required.

Note:

• If you have sensitive skin, you might replace sugar with brown sugar

•   Sugar can be gentler on the skin, so I prefer sugar. Make sure to choose small granules  that won't tear/hurt  skin.

• If you don't have a loofah mitt, don't worry, you can use your hands.

Benefits of Almond oil

Almond oil is acquired from dried almonds through a process called cold pressing.The almond oil is a pale yellow colored liquid rich in proteins,Vitamin D, considered as extremely nourishing. It is an excellent emollient and  known for its ability to soften and repair the skin. The almond oil is well recognized as a carrier oil in aromatherapy and also found application as skin care oil.

Here are some beauty benefits you can derive from almond oil:

Reducing Wrinkles: Apply almond oil at night after cleansing. Can be applied everyday for faster results.

Exfoliating: Mix 3 spoons of brown sugar with a tablespoonful of almond. Apply the mixture on your face and massage using circular motions. Avoid delicate areas like under eye.Rinse well
Regular usage of this scrub will help in preventing blackheads, acne and other skin problems

As a Facial Moisturizer: Almond oil is a very good moisturizer. Apply one or two drops of the oil on your skin after cleansing. Allow the oil to settle for some few minutes.

For Stretch Marks: Because of its emollient quality almond oil tightens the skin thus reduces stretch marks. Apply some almond oil on the area of your skin with stretch marks. Massage the skin gently in a circular motion for a few minutes after bath.

Chapped Lips: Use almond oil instead of petroleum jelly/lip balms.

Makeup Remover: As almond oil is one of the least greasy oils it acts as an ideal makeup remover.  It opens the pores and ensures that all the makeup is removed. 

Hair fall and split ends: Mix almond, coconut or olive oil; heat it. Apply this once a week and you will notice a change in a few weeks.

For damaged hair: Mashed avocado with almond oil and apply it as a hair mask. Leave it for 20-30 minutes followed by hair wash.

Strong nails: Take a few drops of almond oil and massage it on your cuticles to get rid of rough, ragged cuticles.

For thick and long eyelashes: Apply almond oil on the eyelashes. Try to apply multiple coats to ensure that eyelashes are properly covered.

As an Eye Cream: Apply one or two drops of almond skin oil around your eyes and pat gently using the tips of your fingers before bedtime. It will help to clear puffed eyes and dark circles too.

Note: Always test sensitivity to an oil before use. Apply a small dab on your wrist or lower arm and watch for any reactions over a 24 hour period.