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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

YOU BRUSH YOUR WHAT??!!

*skin brushing diagram

Get your minds outta the gutter, Beautifuls. Lol.
I'm referring to dry skin brushing.

Dry skin brushing is a health and beauty technique that involves using a natural fiber brush or loofah pad, to detoxify the skin. This procedure is done when you are dry and naked, right before you get in the shower.

 Some facts on skin:
  • The skin is the largest most important eliminative organ in the body and is responsible for one quarter of the body’s detoxification each day
  • The skin eliminates over one pound of waste acids each day in the average adult, most of it through the sweat glands
  • That the skin is known also as our third kidney
  • That the skin receives one third of all the blood circulated in the body
  • That the skin is the last to receive nutrients in the body, yet the first to show signs of imbalance or deficiency

 Detoxification is performed by a number of organs, glands, and transportation systems, including the skin, gut, kidneys, liver, lungs, lymphatic system, and mucous membranes. The dry brushing technique deals with detoxification of the skin.




Dry brushing is a way to stimulate all the above organs of detoxification because it provides a gentle internal massage.




Dry Brushing was recommended by the Finnish Dr., Paavo Airola for his patients 30 years ago and is still popular in European spas and many cancer treatment centers today. The Russians, Turks and Scandinavians have used this treatment for centuries. Dry brushing is promoted as a preventative for dry skin and a way to exfoliate the skin, thus stimulating skin renewal that is super soft to the touch, but there are many other benefits as well:




Benefits of Dry Skin Brushing:

1. Removes cellulite


2. Cleanses the lymphatic system


3. Removes dead skin layers


4. Strengthens the immune system


5. Stimulates the hormone and oil-producing glands


6. Tightens the skin preventing premature aging


7. Tones the muscles


8. Stimulates circulation


9. Improves the function of the nervous system


10. Helps digestion


11. AND it’s easy, inexpensive and invigorating!



I consistently dry brushed my skin daily for a little over a month. At first, the sensation was a bit rough and I found my skin to react sensitively to it. I also noticed that I felt a little crappy shortly after beginning brushing. I took this as my body was going through detox. After a few days though, I felt great and so did the brush on my skin.


After dry brushing my body, I immediately jumped into the shower to wash off the impurities from my brushing session.



SOME NEED-TO-KNOW POINTERS ON DRY SKIN BRUSHING:


• Always dry brush your dry and naked body before you shower or bathe because you will want to wash off the impurities from the skin as a result from the brushing action.

 
• You can do the brushing head-to-toe or toe-to-head. It really doesn’t matter as long as the entire body is brushed. Long sweeping strokes starting from the bottom of your feet upwards, and from the hands towards the shoulders, and on the torso in an upward direction help drain the lymph back to your heart.

 
• Use light pressure in areas where the skin is thin and harder pressure on places like the soles of the feet.

 
• Skin brushing should be performed once a day, preferably first thing in the morning. A thorough skin brushing takes about 15 minutes, but any time spent brushing prior to bathing will benefit the body. If you are feeling ill, increasing the treatments to twice a day is good. You can also dry brush areas of cellulite five to 10 minutes twice a day to achieve cellulite dissolving but the technique needs to be done consistently for a minimum of five months.

 
• Avoid sensitive areas and anywhere the skin is broken such as areas of skin rash, wounds, cuts, and infections. Also, never brush an area affected by poison oak or poison ivy.

 
• Finish up with your regular shower and ending with three hot and cold cycles. That means turning on the water as hot as you can take it for several seconds, then as cold as you can handle it, then hot, then cold for three cycles. End with either hot or cold. This will further invigorate the skin and stimulate blood circulation, bringing more blood to the outer layers of the skin.

 
• After getting out of the shower, dry off vigorously and massage your skin with pure plant oils such as olive, avocado, apricot, almond, sesame, coconut or cocoa butter. Add a little peanut and Castor oil to the mix if you have arthritis. Edgar Cayce says this works to take out some of the pain, and we’ve found that to be true over the years.

 
• Clean your skin brush using soap and water once a week. After rinsing, dry your skin brush in an open, sunny spot to prevent mildew.

 
• Any well designed program will take about 30 days to see and experience the changes. Please be patient and keep up the program! For a thorough lymphatic cleansing, perform skin brushing daily for a minimum of three months.






Note: Stroking away from your heart puts extra pressure on the valves within the veins and lymph vessels and can cause ruptured vessels and varicose veins.

**This information is from Natural Health Techniques.com. You can read more up on dry skin brushing here.



Also, Evelyn, from EvelynParham.com (A great healthy raw & live plant-based living site!), did a great video that you can use as a visual to show you how to dry skin brush properly. You can click the link to it here.



{{Hugs}},





 

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

SAGE NATURALCEUTICALS PROMOTION

I sure do love the opportunity to win FREE stuff that is actually GOOD for you. What's even better is sharing with other people so that they have the same opportunity. :)
So here goes.

Sage Naturalceuticals is a shop in lovely Atlanta that "specializes in natural products for the hair, face, body, and home". Brands they carry include Uncle Funcky's Daughter, Donna Marie, Afro Veda, Bee Mine, Darcy's Botanicals, John Masters Organics, Komaza Care, Goldfaden Skincare, Pacifica Candles, Kobo Candles, Me Bath, Earthlust and more. I'll be hitting them up for a haul of sorts this weekend.

Here's the deal:
They have a current Facebook promotion to win $100 of Uncle Funky's Daughter hair products. Woo hoo!!

 Never heard of Uncle Funky''s Daughter? Well, they are a salon, a boutique, and a natural hair product line that believes in "offering the best in sustainable, non-toxic hair care in a healthy, chemical-free environment. " Click here for more information on UFD.

Here are the deets on how to enter?....

There are two (2) ways to enter the drawing.

•Enter here then, “Like us” on Face Book.

•Or, refer a friend to enter the drawing through the contest page.

Prize Includes:

Curly Magic, Extra Butter, Good Hair, Rich and Funky, Richee Rich and FREE shipping to the continental US.
 
 
This promotion ends on Friday, July 16th at 5pm PDT.

Click here to enter.
 
Wish you all the best!!
 
 
 
 


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HAIRVEDA'S SUMMER SALE

*image is Hveda girl from Hairveda.com

Hola Beautifuls!

One of my favorite hair product retailers is having a summer sale.

Hairveda's Summer Sale begins this Thursday, July 2nd and runs thru Saturday, July 10th.

Here's what the sale includes:

Whipped Cream for $5.80
SitriNillah Masque for $14
Big Whipped Gelly for $15
CoCasta Oil for $7

Or get it ALL FOR $40.00!

Want to see more? Click here.

What am I gonna buy? Well, I'll definitely be purchasing the SitriNillah Masque. Possibly two of them since my hair loves it so much. ;)


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Monday, June 28, 2010

Emo Fashion Tips

Tips for Girls


  1. Emo fashion is all about expressing individuality and the deep emotions related to hardcore, alternative rock music that define this style era. So creating your own emo look can be challenging. The totality of the look requires a blend of elements from preexisting fashion genres, such as punk, geek and goth. Melding matte, black hair with dark makeup and clothes is a good way to imitate an emo look. But for girls who want to achieve a more authentic emo style, there are a few style basics to consider.
  2. Hair

  3. The first thing that most people notice when evaluating an emo look is your hair. Emo hair should be cut short and choppy in the back with long layers in the front, almost resembling a reverse mullet. Emo hair should be dyed or streaked black, but incorporating bright colors is also acceptable. Adding spikes to your hair or pulling your bangs across your forehead to drape over one eye are other ways to accentuate the emo look.
  4. Makeup

  5. Emo kids tend to highlight their eyes to create the illusion of a bigger or rounder shape. Using dark eyeliner and dark eyeshadow to brighten the whites of your eyes is a good way to achieve this look. Painting your fingernails with dark nail polish accents and emphasizes the dark nature of emo styles. Keep in mind that emo skin tone should be as pale as possible without the assistance of makeup. If you start applying white foundation to your skin to create a paler complexion, your look may become more goth than emo.
  6. Clothes

  7. Emo is sort of the youngest child of outcast fashion with hand-me-downs from punk, geek and goth styles. Girls can accessorize with geek-inspired square, black eyeglasses. Hoodies worn with patches and pins pay homage to the punk style era. You can punch up the emo effect with a hoodie that adorns an image of your favorite indie band. Completing the look with boots add a common style element found in both the goth and punk culture. Think strapped or combat boots for a dramatic effect. High-top sneakers can also be worn for a more toned-down, casual look.
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Tips for Boys

Hoodies: hoodies are part of the emo fashion, but just not any regular hoodie. Hoodies with fun prints like skulls or cute prints and designs on the hoodie. The great thing about wearing a hoodie emo style, that they make hoodies for all seasons.

Extra Shirt: no not to carry around if you have a spill, but an extra plain white- t shirt or something with a solid print or designs to wear under your regular t-shirt, so you can create a layered look. Usually the emo layered look, consists of the under shirt

being long sleeved while the top shirt is short sleeved.

Scarves: scarves are definitely a fashion statement for the emo look, to be worn any way they would like to. Scarves are usually long and knitted with solid colors, prints or stripes are always a nice touch.

Shoes: the shoes are quite simple in emo fashion, most emo trenders wear conversers or vans along with their hoodies and jeans or any other flat shoe without a sole would do the trick to complete the emo look.

Emo Hairstyles: Emo hairstyles are now again in fashion today.

Emo Make up - boys and girls can both wear make up with the emo look, but boys should limit their make up choice colors to primarily black. Thick black eyeliner and rugged black nail polish for boys will be essential of being classified as an emo. As for girls wearing make up the same colors as their outfits will go a long way.


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Cool Emo Style

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Cool Fashion

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Cool clothes and jewelry for all fashions and styles, this cool clothing will make you the most popular one in school, work, or out on the town.

Find and buy Cool clothes, apparel, accessories, and shop for Cool fashion wear at the best prices. Men's and women's Cool clothes are sure to fit your needs for Cool shirts, Cool shoes, Cool pants, Cool gifts and more.

What's your clothes style? Cool clothing?

Proper Cool clothes and Cool fashion can be essential for any night out. Cool clothing can make or break your outfit and, properly worn, can make you stand out more than anyone else!

Find your style of Cool clothes and Cool clothing!

Through the past several years, popular rave fashion has gone from the eccentricites of the early 90s to the fat rave pants, photon lights, and glowsticks of now, and, more and more, Cool clothing including Cool pants, Cool jackets, Cool bracelets, Cool shoes and more.

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Asian hair styles

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This will also suit asian girls with long hair. Comb up your fringe, tie your hair up in a low simple pony tail and making sure that you push up the back of your hair to make it ‘protude’ a little while tying your hair (put some hair spray to secure this area). Use a scarf or bandana with cute prints like yellow polka dots and tie it around your head like a head band, covering the fringe. Style your long ponytail with a curling tool to make big loose curls.

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long black hair styles

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If you have relaxed curly hair, then make sure you use a wide-toother comb. Combing will help spread the natural oils through the hair, making it look shinier and healthier. Use intensive pre-shampoo treatments.

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cute short hair styles

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Short curly hairstyles are becoming very popular as the women move more and more into an era where they are on par with men and working just as frequently while still maintaining a family. There are many different hairstyles for people who have naturally curly hair. Short curly hairstyles allow for the women to have their curls while still maintaining the short hairstyles that help to keep them cool and under control in stress.

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long hair styles

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Once Britney Spears began having problems with her relationships and in particular, her second marriage, she started to show that with her hairstyles. Her hair extensions were tight and numerous – when she decided to get rid of them, she took it upon herself to shave her head bald.

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Spring 2010 hair styles

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This springs best hairstyles and colors are greatly matched on the pictures below. Natural healthy hear is your most expensive accessory

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wedding hair styles

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This is Jennifer Lopez’s classic wedding hairdo which has a more relaxed and casual look. If you are considering having the similar wedding hairstyles
as hers, you will need to get your hair cut with flicks and then back comb
the rest of the hair and pin a section of the hair behind to rest your veil on. Leave the rest open and make very loose waves with a curling iron.

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male hairstyles

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Asian male hairstyles are an inspiration for many other cultures and can include a variety of styles from long to short.

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mad hairstyles

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This is the mad hairsyles using or perform on the ramp through the model.this is the one of the craziest hairstyle.

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hot curly hairstyles

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Moisturizers – one of the most common problems with curly hair is it usually is also dry hair. For this reason, use a shampoo and conditioner that is specifically created to help moisturize your hair. Products made for curly hair usually contain extra moisturizers. Wash no sooner than every other day, but use conditioners daily. Try to at least once a month; use a deep conditioner on your hair.

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jennifer new hair styles

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This is the jennifer new sedu hairstyles

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GOOD NEWS MONDAY


"When you reach the heart of life you shall find beauty in all things, even in the eyes that are blind to beauty."
~Kahlil Gibran


{{Hugs}}

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Friday, June 25, 2010

Emo Fashion

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  1. Emo fashion is all about expressing individuality and the deep emotions related to hardcore, alternative rock music that define this style era. So creating your own emo look can be challenging. The totality of the look requires a blend of elements from preexisting fashion genres, such as punk, geek and goth. Melding matte, black hair with dark makeup and clothes is a good way to imitate an emo look. But for girls who want to achieve a more authentic emo style, there are a few style basics to consider.
  2. Hair

  3. The first thing that most people notice when evaluating an emo look is your hair. Emo hair should be cut short and choppy in the back with long layers in the front, almost resembling a reverse mullet. Emo hair should be dyed or streaked black, but incorporating bright colors is also acceptable. Adding spikes to your hair or pulling your bangs across your forehead to drape over one eye are other ways to accentuate the emo look.
  4. Makeup

  5. Emo kids tend to highlight their eyes to create the illusion of a bigger or rounder shape. Using dark eyeliner and dark eyeshadow to brighten the whites of your eyes is a good way to achieve this look. Painting your fingernails with dark nail polish accents and emphasizes the dark nature of emo styles. Keep in mind that emo skin tone should be as pale as possible without the assistance of makeup. If you start applying white foundation to your skin to create a paler complexion, your look may become more goth than emo.
  6. Clothes

  7. Emo is sort of the youngest child of outcast fashion with hand-me-downs from punk, geek and goth styles. Girls can accessorize with geek-inspired square, black eyeglasses. Hoodies worn with patches and pins pay homage to the punk style era. You can punch up the emo effect with a hoodie that adorns an image of your favorite indie band. Completing the look with boots add a common style element found in both the goth and punk culture. Think strapped or combat boots for a dramatic effect. High-top sneakers can also be worn for a more toned-down, casual look.
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hoodies are part of the emo fashion, but just not any regular hoodie. Hoodies with fun prints like skulls or cute prints and designs on the hoodie. The great thing about wearing a hoodie emo style, that they make hoodies for all seasons.

Extra Shirt: no not to carry around if you have a spill, but an extra plain white- t shirt or something with a solid print or designs to wear under your regular t-shirt, so you can create a layered look. Usually the emo layered look, consists of the under shirt being long sleeved while the top shirt is short sleeved.

Scarves: scarves are definitely a fashion statement for the emo look, to be worn any way they would like to. Scarves are usually long and knitted with solid colors, prints or stripes are always a nice touch.

Shoes: the shoes are quite simple in emo fashion, most emo trenders wear conversers or vans along with their hoodies and jeans or any other flat shoe without a sole would do the trick to complete the emo look.

Emo Hairstyles: Emo hairstyles are now again in fashion today.

Emo Make up - boys and girls can both wear make up with the emo look, but boys should limit their make up choice colors to primarily black. Thick black eyeliner and rugged black nail polish for boys will be essential of being classified as an emo. As for girls wearing make up

the same colors as their outfits will go a long way.

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Coach Handbags Photo Gallery

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