Hey everyone. This is my first post here!
So happy to have discovered this site! Everyone seems so helpful around here. Mashallah.
So, I get married in a year from now and am eager to start taking care of my skin and hair.
I generally have clear skin because i regularly exercise and eat clean but I want my skin to look glory and healthy. I have a problem with dark circles! Major ones! If anyone could suggest something to get rid of those, I’ll be eternally greatful!!! And something to make my awfully damaged and thin hair look better. Jazakallah!
Re: Pre-wedding pampering! Help needed!
First of all congratulations!
Apply oil in your hair, twice a week minimum. I mix mustard, coconut, olive, almond and argan/moroccan oil together, warm it up and apply that. Leave it for around 1-2 hours. It really does make a difference to your hair.
As for your dark circles, they can be hereditary in which case you cannot do anything about it other than using make up. However, if not hereditary you can use teabags, thin potato slices, thin cucumber slices or a mixture of tumeric, milk and cornflour on your under eyes to overcome some of the darkness.
Re: Pre-wedding pampering! Help needed!
Try not to use anything drastic on your skin in case you have a bad reaction to it. I'd say just stick with what you do if thats whats working for you and maybe use regular hair and skin masks. Sometimes dark under eye circles are just something you're born with.
Re: Pre-wedding pampering! Help needed!
From personal experience, i would say that if you have a fairly good skin and good diet already then please dont change your routine or skin care products.
The glow comes from hapiness and the bad skin comes from the stress.
I had an ok skin when i got engaged. Like one or two pimples and general uneven skin but no acne or anything. I was told by everyone to statt skin care routine and i got conscious. I tried so many new stuff and my skin didnt cope well and this added stress to my life as the days of marriage was coming closer . Durig my wedding days i had the worst skin i ever had in my life..bad acne and no glow whatsoever. Now im back to my prior to engagement skin and although its not perfect, flawless and even tone..i am so happy with it and avoid any extra skin care. I just make sure i am clean and eat well.
Re: Pre-wedding pampering! Help needed!
Dark circles are usually caused by iron deficiency or lack of vitamin B12. You should take a multivitamin if you aren't already. Maybe even a prenatal vitamin. It really helps with healthy hair too. Also, if you want a baby soon after you get married then the usual advice is to start taking vitamins 6 months prior to getting pregnant.