Introduction

Hello,
 Welcome to Au Naturale! Thank you for stopping by. In a nutshell, this blog provides weekly beauty tips from around the world. The beauty tips I share all involve only natural ingredients, particularly items that you may have in your kitchen, garden, or local grocery store. From Ayurvedic hair treatments to Mayan face masks, I love to try new things. Enjoy and feel free to comment if you have any questions or suggestions.


This week's tip: Use a turmeric and yogurt mask a couple of times a week for clear and glowing skin.
-Turmeric is a mustard-colored Indian spice that is used in everything from cooking to beautification. In India, brides are covered in turmeric before their weddings so they will have a nice glow on their special day. Also, when children are sick, parents often feed them turmeric and warm milk to ease sore throats, congestion, etc. You can find turmeric at any local Asian or Indian grocery store. Be sure to ask for kasturi turmeric. You can use this form of turmeric without having to worry about getting a yellow stain on your face.  As far as the yogurt is concerned, the Bulgarian or Greek brands are both very effective and gentle on the skin. The mask is extremely helpful in addressing hyper pigmentation, acne, discoloration, scarring, large pores, etc.

What you need:
1) A bowl
2) A spoon
3) Kasturi turmeric
4) Yogurt
5) Honey or Lemon Juice (optional)

Directions:
1) Mix a spoon of kasturi turmeric with a spoon of either Bulgarian or Greek yogurt. Mix them together until  they form a paste-like substance. If you want to tackle any hyper pigmentation or discoloration, add a bit of lemon juice or honey to the mix.
2) Cleanse your face and remove any make up you have on. Apply the paste liberally onto your skin and neck. Allow the paste to dry on your skin for an hour or so.
3) After an hour, use warm water to gently remove the mask from your face. After you remove the mask, be sure to use moisturizer to prevent your skin from drying out.

Remember:
1) While using this mask, make sure you wear an old t shirt or an outfit that you're ok with getting dirty.
2) Avoid leaving the mask on for longer than an hour if you have sensitive skin---it may dry it out to much.
3) Make sure you add enough yogurt to the mix if you are lighter skinned