Looking gorgeous despite the prickly heat is an almost impossible task, unless you are blessed by a naturally beautiful skin and hair. Having a spotless skin and soft, shiny hair needs some basic care and treatment. You need not spend huge money on your skin treatment in clinics or undergo hair treatments in a parlor. Well, all you need to do is just take care of your skin and hair at home with some homemade mask.

Aloe vera is one of the most fruitful herbs with also several beauty benefits. It can be used on your skin to get rid of the dark spots, blemishes, acne and acne marks. Also, when used on hair, aloe vera can provide nourishment to your hair, remove excess oiliness, treat dandruff, prevent hair loss and also encourage hair growth. It also helps add shine to your tresses.

In case you don’t have an aloe vera plant, you can buy natural aloe vera gel available in all medical stores. Mix a little amount of lemon juice to it and the aloe vera gel will not turn brown.

DIY Aloe vera and lemon juice mask

Ingredients

• Aloe vera leaves – 2

• Lemon – ½

• Bowls – 3

• Sharp knife

• Juice squeezer

• blender

Method

1. Use your knife to cut 2 thick aloe vera leaved from your aloe vera plant.

2. Remove the serrated edges of the leaves.

3. Slit the upper layer of both the leaves. You will then see the aloe vera translucent gel in the leaves.

4. Peel the gel from the leaves and accumulate in a bowl.

5. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon in another bowl.

6. Take your blender and pour the aloe vera gel into it.

7. Add the lemon juice into the blender and blend the mixture for 1 minute.

8. Pour the blend into a clean bowl.

Application on hair

• Apply the mixture on your hair thoroughly.

• Leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse it.

Application on skin as face mask

• Apply the mask slowly on your face and the neck. This will help you maintain an even skin tone.

• Leave the aloe-vera mask on your face for 10 to 15 minutes.

• Wash the mask off properly.

Tips

• Before use, wash the aloe vera leaves thoroughly with water.

• Cut the leaves into big chunks. Slit the top layer and then peel the aloe gel slowly.

• You can also scoop the gel using a spoon.

Note: Don’t use lemon juice frequently on your hair as it can turn your hair white. Instead of lemon juice, you may occasionally also use honey. This will help moisturize your hair, making your hair shiny and soft.