Thursday, September 19, 2013

The best 8 anti-aging natural facial masks : How to get younger-looking skin using homemade face packs


Time steals the youthful exuberance of your face. You can not stop the clock from ticking, but you can definitely adopt some skin -friendly habits to prevent the signs of aging from appearing on the face. Why not try anti-aging face masks to fight aging? Yes, anti -aging masks help a great deal in delaying the aging process. The good news is that you can easily rustle up some anti-aging masks at home without burning a hole in your pocket. Read to know the amazing 8 recipes of anti-aging face masks in this article.

As time passes by, the youthful radiance of your skin starts getting lost gradually. You can do nothing to stop time, but you can resort to some skin-saving tips to delay aging and look young for long. These days the cosmetic market is bursting with tons of creams, serums, face packs, which claim to iron out the wrinkles and fine lines in no time. But all these are so costly and run the risk of harming your skin texture over time. So, it is advisable to rely on natural remedies to fend off wrinkles and aging, which fit your budget too. Mentioned below are the best   8 recipes of anti-aging face masks to give you taut and visibly   younger-looking skin without spending money.


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Anti-aging Masks 

1. Coconut oil, Orange essential oil/Rose essential oil mask
Mix coconut oil with either orange essential oil or rose essential oil and apply this mix on your face. This facial mask imparts a youthful glow to your face and irons out fine lines effectively.




2. Olive oil, Egg and Honey face pack 
Take one egg and add one teaspoon of olive oil and one teaspoon of honey to this. Apply this face mask on your face and neck. Take lukewarm   water and add one teaspoon of sodium bi-carbonate to it. Wipe clean your face with this solution to remove this face mask. You will experience an intense burst of hydration to your skin instantly. Check out http://nutankumarisinha.expertscolumn.com/article/100-fairness-tips-how-get-fair-skin-naturally-using-home-remedies-natural-remedies-for-getting-fair-complexion-home

3. Mint leaves, Peach and Egg white/Corn starch mask
Take and mash a ripe peach and mix it with one egg white or one cup of corn starch and few mint leaves. Grind all ingredients well in a grinder and apply this mix on your face. Leave it on for 20 minutes. This anti-aging mask is a great aid in tightening the sagging skin and brings an instant freshness to your face.

4. Cabbage, Yeast and Honey mask
Grind the leaves of cabbage and mix them with ¼   teaspoon of yeast and one teaspoon of honey. Dab this face mask on your face evenly and leave it on for fifteen minutes. Remove the mask with a damp cotton pad. This anti-aging face pack penetrates deep into your skin ensuring moisture to seep into the inner layers of your skin to fend off aging.

5. Cottage cheese, Sour cream and Salt mask
 Mix one teaspoon of cottage cheese, two teaspoons of sour cream and one teaspoon of   salt in a bowl. Mix them together and smear on the face. Leave this mix on for 20 minutes. Follow with a good moisturizer. Use this home remedy twice a week.

6. Potato and Curd mask 

Grate one potato and mix with a half teaspoon of curd. Leave this wonderful preparation on your face for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off. This anti-aging mask is very beneficial for hydrating your dry and parched skin, which is more prone to premature aging.

7. Apricot and Almond oil mask

Mash an apricot and mix it with warm almond oil, smear this mixture on your face. This face pack replenishes your skin with vitamin A and makes it soft.
8. Rice, Almonds, Egg yolk and Lemon juice mask

Take cooked rice, ground almonds, one egg yolk, and few drops of lemon juice. Whip all ingredients well to make a fine paste. Spread this mix evenly on the face. Rinse off after 15 minutes to reveal a brighter complexion in a jiffy.
By now you are aware of the top 8 recipes of anti-aging face masks. So from now on, stop subjecting your skin to the harmful chemical preparations and go natural all the way!  Start practicing these aforementioned tips right now and get set to stun the whole world with your youthful glow!

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

This Week in Hillsboro Event Board

At Hillsboro Today we are always striving to provide good informative content.  In that light, we added a "What's Happening!" box for events this coming week.  If you would like your event displayed, simply fill-out the Contact Hillsboro Today section further down the column and we'll be happy to add the event.





Remember space is limited, so first come - first serve; and thanks everyone for following Hillsboro Today.



Saturday, September 14, 2013

Venerable Law Firm Enjoys Their New Digs

I had the opportunity to speak with Elizabeth Miller (Liz) over at Kramer and Hand, LLC. recently. We had a nice long chat about the move from Maple Street to their new location at 428 Vreeland.




Something I did not know was; one of the firm's matriarchs Alice Kramer was the first women to start and maintain a law practice in Jefferson County.  Alice Kramer partnered with Julianne Hand in 2000 to establish Kramer & Hand LLC.  Now, they've grown to four partners and two associates with Kourtney Lamb, Sarah Burton Partney, Lauren Drummond and Erik Papke rounding out the legal team.  Add three more support staff and one might think that building may get pretty crowded, but Liz assures me they love it and have plenty of room for a glass-walled conference room, large kitchen and beautiful reception area.





Liz is the Office Manager for the firm and despite a few glitches after the move; managed to switch the firm to new HD VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phones, a new internet carrier and implement an environmentally safe paper products purchasing plan (say that 3 times, quickly).  The fact that Hillsboro does recycling is not lost on a firm that helps people and the environment.  And I love what they have done with the building.  It's so, Hillsboro chic.






One thing I'm learning more of, as I dig around Hillsboro for new posts for the Hillsboro Today blog, the folks that live here, love it here.  I could tell from speaking with Liz that she is very happy living on her acreage just outside town, and the folks at Kramer and Hand are very happy with their new digs.  It's like I told Liz, it's a great location.  The attorneys can hit Cool Beans on the way to the courthouse and if things go well (or not) the Mexican restaurant for Margaritas on the way back.  You gotta love Hillsboro.




Friday, September 13, 2013

The Frog, The Rocket and The Big Boom

This frog is lucky it wasn't a little closer to liftoff.  Ten feet closer and there would have been frog legs for dinner.  NASA confirmed this photo has not been altered.



Jefferson County Dress Swap

September 15th 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Hillsboro High School Commons




In these difficult financial times, this is a great way to trade the young lady in your family's recently worn dress for something different.  No young lady wants to be seen in the same dress she wore to the last big event. So, trade up!  These dresses come from all over the Jefferson County area so there's a good chance your selection is making its debut in your school.  No dress to trade, no problem; buy your first dress here too.  Then next year you can trade it in for another great find. Give the folks at the Chamber a call 636 789-4920 for info or to be a vendor, and while your at it visit the Dress Swap's Facebook Page for photos and more:



Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Google's Hangouts On Air will get your business noticed!

Blue Marlin Computer Services now offering Google's Hangouts On Air production help for Hillsboro and Jefferson County businesses.






I try not to do too much self promotion here on Hillsboro Today, but I'm a big fan of promoting business in the community and when a business has something that is good for the community to offer, I'm behind it. This time it happens to be my business.  One of the things we do at Blue Marlin Computer Services is new technology, and the IT industry is exploding with new technology.  Some of it is good for your business, some of it is a waste of time and money; every business has to decide which is which for themselves. What is great for me, may not work for you.




One thing I have watched and learned over the last decade is Google has their act together.  Not only is it one of the greatest places to work, but their products are some of the best ideas out there, and when they do something, they do it right.  I mean, no one does search like Google, and did you know Google owns YouTube?  The brilliant minds at Google have come up with this method of video conferencing called Hangouts.  It allows 10 participants to connect, discuss and share things.  Recently, they have taken it to the next level by combining this conferencing ability with YouTube videos and their Google Drive products.  They call it Hangouts On Air.  I can now schedule and invite participants to an event (up to 9 additional video connections), add 300 or more via Google chat, use screen share to show them things on our computers like a presentation or videos and record the whole things as a YouTube video to share or review later.  Oh, by the way all this is free from Google.  All you need to use the service is an account; your gmail login will work just fine.

So, where does Blue Marlin come in?  Well, this may be a little intimidating for some.  So we help you through it, show you the ropes, we are there the first few times you want to do this.  We help you understand what went well and where we need more work.  Once you got it, your business will be doing more, saving money and getting noticed.  Remember, this is from Google; so every time you Hangout you increase your search engine ranking.  Here's a link to my business blog with more information.  You can also give me a call at 636 208-4683.





Local gas has settled back down.

Gas at Casey's General Store is at $3.27 for Unleaded.




Well, it looks like gas price's have settled back down again.  I was doing my morning walk and saw this at Casey's.  Something tells me it's a good time to fill up before the weekend.