Even though the super red, super sweet ' beet' has been there on the kitchen shelves for long, its not so appealing taste has often pushed it away from your platter. Well, there is an easy way to beat this habit. How about absorbing all the good from beet by including it in your beauty regime?
This weekend try some simple beet home remedies
» Wrinkle-free skin
Crush few pieces of fresh beetroot a to extract the juice. Dip cotton balls in it and apply on your face. Let it dry for 20 minutes after which it can be washed away with cold water. Repeat this twice or thrice a week for best results.
» Soft, pink lips
Apply beetroot juice to your lips before going to bed. Repeating this daily will make lips soft and supple, adding a natural pink tone to it.
» Beet-milk face pack
Grind few pieces of beetroot with fresh milk to form a thick paste. Apply this paste on your face for 15 minutes and wash off with cold water. The pack, rich in Vitamin C and lactic acid, will get rid of blemishes and dark spots from your skin.
» Hair pack
Mix beetroot juice with some ginger juice. This mixture can be applied on your hair to get a glossy texture. You may add a little vinegar to it to take care of your dry scalp condition.
» Pimple pack
Grind few pieces of beetroot with curd. Apply this mixture on the affected areas and wash off when it dries. This is a miraculous cure for pimple affected skin.
» Natural hair color
Applying a pack of natural henna in beetroot juice will get an auburn color to your strands.