Beauty
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How To Increase Collagen Naturally
Collagen plays an important role in youthful skin. It’s the most common protein found in the body. It’s the protein that gives skin its texture and what keeps everything together. Collagen is crucial to the bone structure. As we age we produce less collagen each year. When we have the right amount of collagen the skin is healthier and stronger. Here are some ways to naturally boost collagen production in the body. Aloe Vera Aloe vera is known for its wound healing abilities. It’s able to do this because aloe vera increases collagen production both topically and orally. You can apply aloe vera directly to the skin or include it in…
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Keep Natural Hair Healthy In The Fall And Winter
The fall and winter months can be harsh on natural hair. The drier air can cause your curls to dry out, split ends and unmanageable hair. There are ways to prevent that from happening, starting with using the right products for your hair during the cooler months. Co-washing is a good start to keep the moisture in the hair. Washing too often can strip the hair of its natural oils. Also using extra hydrating products in your routine. Here are some products that will nourish your hair in cooler weather.(post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Co-Wash Tgin Quench 3-In-1 Cleansing Co-Wash Conditioner & Detangler Infused with shea…
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Give Your Skin A Fall Reset With These Clinique Products
Summer can be harsh on the skin, whether you’re laying out on the beach, swimming in chlorine, or indulging in cocktails. The results can be the need for a skin reset and fall is the perfect time to get your glowing skin back. These are some products specifically from Clinique to help get your skin back on track.(post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ For very dry skin, dry combination skin. Softens and smooths the skin. Leaving the skin glowing. Foundations Even Better foundation visibly reduces dark spots in 12 weeks. Helps give a brighter skin tone. Good for dry combination and combination oily…
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The Best Herbs And Supplements For Healthy Hair
As we age it can seem harder to maintain thick healthy hair. Our hair is a reflection of our overall health, as the hair thrives on essential vitamins and minerals. When lacking in these vitamins, that’s when you may experience hair loss, thinning, and breakage. Here are some of the best herbs and supplements necessary for healthy hair. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Zinc Zinc helps with hair growth and repair. It’s an anti-inflammatory that protects the oil glands and hair follicles. Hair loss has been shown to be a common symptom of zinc deficiency. When the body doesn’t have enough zinc it causes the hair…
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Natural Alternatives To Spironolactone For Acne
Spironolactone has been a drug regularly recommended by dermatologists to treat hormonal acne. While it has shown to work against acne, some may want to avoid being on a prescription drug for an extended period of time. As the pill only works when you are consistently taking it. There have been some natural acne treatments that are comparative to spironolactone without all the side effects of a prescription drug. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Natural Alternatives To Spironolactone Although Spironolactone has show to work for acne it can come with some side effects. There are many natural alternatives that get to the root cause and have…
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Henna For Faster Hair Growth
Henna is mostly known to be used for hair dying. It is widely used in India for women’s hair care and can also be used to stimulate hair growth and for the health of the hair. The results from henna treatments are comparable to protein treatments. Both leaving the hair feeling stronger and thicker. Here are some ways to use henna for faster hair growth. Benefits For Hair Growth Henna is anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. This helps to maintain the health of the scalp while reducing dandruff. Henna works to balance oil production and pH level of the scalp. It removes excess oil from the hair while helping the sebaceous glands…
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Ways To Balance Hormones Naturally
Hormone imbalances affect so many people, they show up in disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, menstrual irregularities, low testosterone and estrogen dominance. These can come with many different symptoms like feeling fatigued, weight gain, sex drive and appetite. The usual cause of hormone imbalance are poor gut health, inflammation, stress and toxicity. Most of us have gone the prescription route to combat these imbalances, however there are some natural ways to go about balancing your hormones. Protein Getting enough protein is important for maintaining the health of your body. Protein gives the body essential amino acids that it cant make on it’s own. Amino acids help maintain the health…
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Fenugreek For Faster And Thicker Hair Growth
Fenugreek has been used by Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. They are found in either seed or powder form. This powerful plant is rich in foil acid, Vitamins A,K and C. It is also rich in minerals potassium, calcium and iron. These are all important vitamins and minerals for hair growth. There are large amounts of lecithin in fenugreek that stimulate hair follicles to grow faster. You can find fenugreek in either powder or seed form, they are both just as beneficial for your hair. Here are some ways to use fenugreek for faster and thicker hair growth. Benefits of Fenugreek Fenugreek is anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal. It contains flavonoids…
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Proven Steps And Products For A Defined Wash and Go
Natural’s know getting the perfect wash and go takes practice and the right products for your hair. It took me several trial and errors to find what worked best for my hair. Knowing your hair type and having healthy hair are two of the most important factors for having great results. Here are the current steps and products I use for my wash and go’s. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Step 1. Start with Detangled Hair for Shampooing Washing your hair sets the tone for how your style will turn out. Before washing I detangle my hair to prevent breakage during the wash. Making sure to…
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Great Tips And Products To Care For Acne Prone Skin
Dealing with acne is very frustrating and overwhelming. It’s something I’ve struggled with from my teenage years all throughout adulthood. For so long I tried to control my acne with the latest over the counter product said to clear acne. After years of that not working I went to a dermatologist where I was given topical cream Retin-A, and birth control. I went off birth control and switched to spironolactone. These cleared my acne about 70%. For the remainder I began to realize I needed to work from the inside out, but healing my gut and fixing my diet. These are some great tips and products to care for acne…
