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6 Easy Tips for a Beautiful Lawn

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A pretty lawn is the result of persistence and hard work, and then some more persistence and almost no hard work at all. How does that work? Here are six easy tips on how to keep your lawn in a beautiful state at all times.

#1 – Evaluate
When you decide to have a nice lawn, the first thing you have to do is see if your own lawn is good enough for that. If you have dead grass, a patched yard, and unbalanced soil, then dig into your pockets and do yourself a favor: hire a gardening service for re-turfing. Some lawns are too old or warn-out to be rejuvenated, or it takes way too long. Better start from scratch and a good gardener will be able to replace the lawn with a functioning one.

#2 – Water
This one should go without saying, so buckle up, make a schedule and make sure you do proper watering. The hot seasons require watering every few days, the colder seasons have rain and snow for that – it’s an easy thing to do, just remember to do it.

#3 – Mow
Mowing the lawn is essential to having healthy grass. If you let it overgrow, you invite weeds and other nasty Greenland inhabitants to get in the way of healthy grass-growing, and then you will get the patchwork again.

#4 – Rake
When the autumn season comes, remember that raking is not just something recommended – you actually should do it. All the leaves that fall, they degrade into the soil, and create an uneven feast for the soil, sometimes ruining the initial look of the lawn. That is why leaves should be raked and then collected.

#5 – Clear
Garden clearance is essential. Whenever you feel that there are too many things that should not actually be on the lawn, you should take a rubbish bag and do your chores right. Weather can be quite cruel on lawns and wind can bring about a lot of unwanted items, so be prepared to clear out whatever does not belong.

#6 – Decorate
Naturally, if you want something to be beautiful, simply make it beautiful. Lawns should not necessarily be naturally pretty. You can bring beauty yourself with the right décor. A properly placed patio here, a garden gnome there, a garden patch over there, and voila! You have the lawn you always envisioned and all you have to do is make sure you keep it clean and do your patio cleaning right.

Keeping the lawn beautiful requires work, but pays off with a nice green view outside the window. It makes for a healthy place to plan a garden, invest in a landscaping service, or just have a nice and clean place to enjoy summer afternoons.

Moisturizers For Your Face – Why Face Moisturizers and Beauty Creams Are Dangerous

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Many people are using face moisturizers and beauty creams from last many years. There are many brands available in the market promising clear, smooth and glowing skin. They tend to buy expensive products for better results. But one thing that they do not know is that all these beauty creams and face moisturizers have same main ingredients . We cannot deny the fact that we do look beautiful after applying these facial creams, but we are unaware that all these products available in the market are actually dangerous for our body.

The harsh and artificial ingredients in beauty creams and face moisturizers are very dangerous and may lead to severe diseases like skin cancer etc. All these may look good and are very good to smell, but they gives adverse effects on your skin.

Here are some points that will help you understand, why face moisturizers and beauty creams are dangerous:

· Most of the products are made up of water and petroleum jelly. Petroleum is derived from crude oil. It instead harms the skin by clogging its pores . It surely makes you feel soft but internally is dangerous.

· “Paraben” which is there in almost every beauty cream and face moisturizer is an ingredient which is known to have preservative properties. Preservatives are added to increase the life of the product and so we feel safe in using the product. But for your information, you will be shocked to know that paraben is very dangerous and is found in breast cancer patients.

· Another ingredient present in beauty creams and face moisturizers is Acryl amide. This perilous or dangerous chemical should never be used on the skin as it is an irritant to eyes and skin and is can also lead to cancer.

· Mineral oils like baby oil and paraffin wax found in the face moisturizers and beauty creams clogs the pores, and stop the face skin to eliminate harmful toxins. These ingredients are used to increase the volume of the product as they are relatively cheap, but it is very important to know that all these are really dangerous for your skin.

Using Herbs to Enhance Your Beauty

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The use of herbs and plants to heal the body internally and applied externally for outer beauty is long recorded throughout ancient history. The Ancient Egyptians used plants as make-up, lining their eyes, and outlining their lips and created some fragrances for the body. The Romans developed the use of facial packs and bathed in flower essence while the Greeks formulated various types of cold creams dating back to the second century A.D. The widespread production of the cosmetic and skin care companies is quite young compared to the world history of herbal use.

Herbs continue to maintain their popularity and place in these modern times for many reasons. They are less expensive than prescription drugs and much safer for prolonged use with very few side effects. A great advantage is that herbs and plant extracts are easily crafted for each individual no matter your skin, hair or body type.

Some popular herbs are those in the photos noted above starting with Sage, Yarrow, Witch Hazel, Chamomile and Aloe. Tumeric, Seaweed, Neem, and Rosemary are also very popular.  You can experiment and see what ingredients work best for you.  All are widely available in drugstores, supermarkets and of course, a well-stocked herbal store.  Facials, lotions, rinses, shampoos/conditioners and creams can be prepared in a short time.  Keep in mind you can change the consistency and substitute with other herbs the same way you would in the kitchen to modify a recipe to suit your taste.

For great recipes check out the following link.

http://www.herbs2000.com/h_menu/1_beauty_skin.htm#masks