Get Prepped For Pohela Boishakh With This Skin Care Regimen

April is here, which means it’s time to get ready for the festival everyone is looking forward to: Bengali Pohela Boishakh! April 14 is the day when our Bengali men look dashing in their panjabis (traditional outfits worn by Bengalis), and the women don sarees in red, orange, yellow, white, and so many other colours.

 

This festival marks the beginning of the Bengali year as it literally translates to 1st Boishakh (the first month of the Bengali calendar) in English. Each tradition is so much fun! From eating panta bhaat (rice soaked in water) with shorshe ilish (hilsa fish in mustard curry) to painting the walls and roads in the traditional Bengali style – all of this is to celebrate our culture and our identity.

 

So, of course, everyone would want to look their best, adoring their traditional attire. We know you all have a wonderful daily skincare routine at home. Even then, we still think you’ll need a lovely face care routine to bring out your inner glow. It never hurts to try out something new to make you radiate with your golden energy.

 

So for Pohela Boishakh 2021, we present to you a skincare regimen designed to make you look ethereal. Let’s get into it, shall we?

 

Your Perfect Skin Care Routine For Pohela Boishakh

 

1. Face Care

We would like to suggest natural remedies and treatments for your skin as we believe Mother Nature takes care of us far more than we realise. So let’s look at a few suggestions:

 

Multani Mitti as a Natural Cleanser

Multani mitti has been used in the typical face care routine for thousands of years. When lotions and creams were unavailable, multani mitti was the key ingredient in making people’s faces shine. This clay helps to detoxify gently and is useful for oily skin.

 

Mix multani mitti with some yoghurt and rose water and apply this paste to your skin. Using circular hand gestures, massage it for a minute and wash it off with water. Dry your skin and apply a suitable moisturiser.

 

Fruit Pulp as Anti-ageing Masks

Are your wrinkles and facial lines bothering you? Do your dark circles haunt you in your sleep? Then worry not. The summer fruits that you gulp down will help you look young and evergreen.

 

To make a proper face mask, we’ll let you in on one of our secret recipes. Here’s the list of ingredients you’ll need:

 

• Fresh papaya (half of one papaya)
• Lemon juice (a tablespoon)
• One egg white
• Fresh yoghurt (a tablespoon)

 

Blend this bunch of ingredients at high speed and once the mixture is ready, use a brush to apply it to your face and neck. Let the mask dry completely for half an hour and rinse your face to wash it off.

 

2. Hair Care

 

Taking care of one’s hair is an essential step among skin care routine steps  – this is what frames your face and accentuates the curves and various cheekbones.

 

There are many hair products available, but our recommendation is the age-old classic coconut oil. Coconut oil is a fragrant oil that is extracted from mature coconut flesh. Its use goes way beyond just hair. But today, we’ll just look at how it makes your hair shimmer.

 

Few Uses Of Coconut Oil For Hair:

 

• Reducing frizzing: Frizzy hair is very common in this humid climate, and in the heat, it can ruin your Pohela Boishakh. Rubbing some oil on your hair can make your silky hair look even more velvety.

• Deep conditioning: Many of us use hair conditioners to give our hair some much-needed lightness. It strengthens your hair by providing it with protein. To give your hair deep conditioning treatment, apply a large amount of oil to your head. Massage and comb it thoroughly and preferably, before going to sleep. Pro-tip: Remember to put on a shower cap or a towel on your pillow before you lie down.

• Tackling Dandruff: Dandruff is the bane of existence for most of us, especially those who frequently commute for work or study. To get rid of the white flakes from your hair, coconut oil provides a lovely solution. After heating the oil on a stovetop in a tablespoon or two for a few minutes, massage it deep into your scalp. Let the oil soak into your hair for around half an hour, and then rinse it with shampoo. This should definitely help remove most, if not all, of dandruff.

 

3. Eye Care

The eyes are what convey the language of love and beauty, and sharpening the beauty your eyes speak of can do wonders. Let’s look at how we can take good care of our eyes in our special skin care routine.

Eye Cream

There are many eye creams available in the market that can help smooth out the skin surrounding your eyes. Normal ointments or creams are too rich for the surrounding skin. So you can already see that this skin is sensitive and needs special care. Eye creams are useful for removing dark circles as well. Hopefully, you won’t look so tired anymore.

Eye Mask

If you’re thinking, “Wait, should I put cucumber slices on my eyes?” The answer is yes! You can, and you should. It’ll help reduce the puffiness of your eyes. Using a mandarin or knife, slice up some cucumbers and gently press it with a paper towel to absorb some of the moisture. Place it on your eyes and relax for 20 minutes for a serene and soothing time.

 

Extra Advice

There are other, more general tips, of course! Drinking lots of water and fruit juice and staying hydrated, using sunscreen with a high SPF and using an exfoliating scrub are some other tips we’d recommend.

 

Conclusion

There you go! For Pohela Boishakh, this is the best skincare regimen we can suggest. This will not only brighten up your face but allow you to revel in your beauty. In fact, these are tips you can use at all times! Let us know how they helped you and any other suggestions you may have. Happy Pohela Boishakh to you all!

 

Reference:

https://www.purefiji.com/blog/spring-skin-care/

https://www.bebeautiful.in/all-things-skin/everyday/skin-care-at-home-for-a-healthy-glow

https://www.prevention.com/beauty/a20428276/coconut-oil-cures-for-your-skin-and-hair/