If you have dry, coarse hair, creating smooth and silky strands is easier than your think. Damage caused by harsh chemical treatments and the constant use of hot dryers and curling irons strips the hair of sebum and ceramides, making hair dry, dull, coarse and fragile.
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Protein has 4 calories per gram and fat has 9 calories per gram. Carbohydrates consist of sugars, starch and fiber and have 4 calories per gram. Vegetables have varying amounts of protein, fat and carbohydrates, so the total calories per gram also varies.
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It is easy and pleasant to make your own lotion, cream, lip gloss and body butter. You can choose from a wide variety of oils, butters, herbs and essential oils to make custom blends. Lip gloss and salve are blends of oils and wax with essential oil for fragrance. They don't contain water.
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Feet ache for many reasons -- standing too long, walking too much, poorly fitted shoes or minor injuries. A good foot massage can help feet feel better, but professional massages can be expensive or inconvenient.
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When sloughed-off skin cells, excessive sebum and bacteria plug pores, acne is the result, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Whiteheads are a form of acne in which the pores are blocked by skin cells. Blackheads are plugged pores that are exposed to the air, oxidizing the surface of the plug.
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Massage therapists use deep tissue massage to produce changes in your posture, movement and flexibility. It increases your range of motion, reduces pain and stimulates blood flow. Because of all the beneficial effects of deep tissue massage, it might be hard to believe that there are times when it isn't a good idea.
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Create your own natural soap at home without the need for lye. Follow our simple guide to learn how to make soap naturally, using natural ingredients and easy steps.
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Chicken biryani is a Pakistani and Northern Indian dish. It combines rich seasonings with chicken and rice in a yogurt-based marinade. The resulting texture is creamy and delicate although a lot of spices and aromatics are used. Although there are several steps, the dish isn't too difficult.
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Because the saturated fat in hard fats like butter, shortening and lard are harmful to your health, you may want to use oil in your baked goods instead. Grape oil is low in saturated fat and has a light color and flavor that won't conflict with the other flavors in your cake.
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Frown lines can make you look older and stern. They are caused by small muscles between your eyebrows and in your forehead, an area called the glabella. Frowning and squinting contract those muscles, almost as if you are deliberately exercising them.
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Tapioca is a starch extracted from the roots of the cassava plant. It is used to thicken sauces, pies and puddings. It is sold in small pearls, usually used in puddings and pies, or as tapioca starch, which is used to coat foods that will be fried or to thicken sauces.
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Since olive oil contains 100 calories per tablespoon, salad dressings that use it as a base are high in calories and fat. Oil helps dressing adhere to the salad ingredients and provides flavor and texture. To make salad dressing without oil, add low-calorie ingredients that have plenty of flavor.
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Whether you use a cake mix or make a cake from scratch, you can take a few steps to make sure your cake is moist and tender. To prevent a moist and tender cake from falling apart, let it cool in the pan long enough to become firm before you turn it out of the pan.
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Shrimp cooks quickly, and overcooked shrimp can be tough, rubbery and dry. As soon as the shrimp is pink, it's done. Jumbo shrimp takes about 7 minutes to cook, large shrimp about 5 minutes and medium shrimp cook in 3 to 4 minutes. Shrimp smaller than medium can take as little as 1 minute to cook.
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Cream of tartar is an acid powder, potassium hydrogen tartrate, which is a byproduct of wine-making. When cream of tartar combines with baking soda -- a base or alkali -- during baking, carbon dioxide is released. It creates bubbles that make baked ingredients lighter and more tender.
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Rump roast of beef is also called diamond cut, Manhattan roast, round roast and bottom round roast. While not as tender as some cuts of beef, it has enough marbling to either roast or braise. Cooking rump roast in a Dutch oven helps to retain flavor and moisture.
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Pancake recipes usually call for milk. If you have someone in your house who can't or won't eat milk products or you are trying to eliminate dairy foods from your own diet, pancakes made with other liquids can be just as good as those with milk. Use your favorite pancake recipe with a number of options.
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Delmonico steak originated in the 19th century at Delmonico's Restaurant in Manhattan. Although the name is used for several different cuts of beef, Delmonico steak is often a ribeye. It is tender and more marbled than other steaks, sold boneless or bone-in.
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If you don't have a setup for smoking meat, a smoker and barbecue grill, you might feel you can't have homemade smoked ribs or roast. However, you can do small-scale meat smoking in your oven with just a few supplies.
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In Spain, oxtail stew recipes developed in areas where beef and leather were produced (oxtails being an inexpensive by-product of the industry). Oxtails are bony but have some meat and fat that contribute to the flavor of the dish.
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