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I have curly hair that looks great at home and terrible outside, because of the humidity. How can I get my hair to behave outdoors, without resorting to using styling products?

• Name withheld

Mix a drop of Vitamin E oil with a few drops aloe vera gel and lightly run it through your hair using your fingers. Vitamin E is great for correcting dryness, while aloe vera conditions and sets hair - best of all, it's all-natural!
I'm 19 years old, and my upper lip is very dark - almost black in colour. Is there a natural remedy for that?

• Thamanna

Take half a tsp of yoghurt, and add a little cornflour and a pinch of turmeric. Apply this onto your upper lip and scrub off after it dries up. Yoghurt is an excellent conditioner, cornflour softens and smoothens skin, and turmeric brightens it. Do this every day for best results.
I'm a 22-year-old girl suffering from heavy hair loss. I don't know what is causing it, but I'm tired of using different oils and shampoos. I also have a slight dandruff problem. Please suggest a fast-acting natural solution for both these problems.

• Amjitha

Make a hair mask using 1 tbsp aloe vera gel, 9 drops of rosemary oil and 6 drops of tea tree oil. Leave this on overnight (or at least for an hour) and follow it up with a light shampoo hair wash. Avoid using hair conditioner as much as possible. Do this three times a week, and ensure that you are drinking at least 9-10 glasses of water every day. Tea tree oil cleanses the scalp and protects against dandruff, rosemary activates circulation, and aloe vera helps condition the scalp and improves the hair's overall condition.
Is brown sugar effective for exfoliating skin? If so, please tell me how to do it.
Brown sugar helps exfoliate the skin and also has bleaching properties. Mix brown sugar with olive oil or coconut oil and add a few drops of lemon juice to the mix and apply on your skin. This will help brighten your skin.
I'm just 28 years old, but my hair is turning grey really fast. It's also very dry and tangles up quickly. Please tell me how I can manage my hair and get rid of the greys.

• Name withheld

Take a cup of coconut oil, and add 1 tsp castor oil, 1 tbsp fenugreek powder, and 1 tsp tea leaves. Boil this mixture on low flame, leave overnight and filter the next day. An hour before you shampoo, massage a generous quantity of this oil into your scalp. Follow it up with a steaming treatment, if you wish. Done thrice a week, this will help strengthen your hair. Coconut oil is nourishing, castor oil thickens hair, fenugreek powder gives it the necessary proteins and tea lightens the greys.
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