Health and Fitness

Way back when, I was a teenager, and it was all the rage to have straight hair. So off to the hair salon (Mom’s kitchen) to get the perm I had been pleading for since age 12. Fast forward 30 years, and I realized that I had been in a battle for the past 3 decades. Hair rollers, lack of sleep due to the hair rollers, perms, products, styles, accessories and more, all for my hair, and not getting it right, meant many bad hair days. I sat and thought about how much time, and energy had gone into this war. Let’s not forget to mention that the ponytail had been the overarching hair-do of the day for the past five years or so.

Then I thought there has got to be a better way. I pondered what would it be like to have my hair natural. This was a pretty…

How many women do you know who look years older than their actual age? Whether because they spent too much time in the sun, or smoked heavily for half of their life, or any other reason, their skin is dry and wrinkled long before it should be.

Is it possible to have young looking skin when you are in your 50s? How can you protect your skin now so it looks young and smooth long after others are experiencing wrinkles? There are some things you can do to improve your chances of preventing pre-mature wrinkles.

First, drink plenty of water. Doctors recommend everyone drinks at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day. It really does help your skin stay young.

Second, do not stay out in the sun for hours. If you must be out in the sun, be sure to wear make-up that includes sun protection or put on a sun…

Do you desire a flawless complexion? Do you think a skin cream could help erase various skin problems? Which skin cream will fit the needs of your skin perfectly?

Actually, there is no such perfect product! How can we say this? Because, only our skin can produce the perfect skin cream! Our body naturally produces sebum, Cholesterol, lecithin and hydration for suppleness and protection.

Why then do people need a moisturizer? In a perfect world where we had perfect nutrition, the humidity was optimal and our bodies were perfect, there probably would be no need for a moisturizer. But because of the above mentioned factors, many find the need to augment their skin’s inherent moisturizers.

What really is a moisturizer?

When a plant needs water, how do we moisturize it? Do we pour oil on it? Of course not! Rather, we water it. This reveals what a moisturizer actually does. It hydrates the skin.…

Wrinkles are the new naughty word of the decade. If you have them, you want to get rid of them at any price. If you don’t have them, you may make some wrinkles appear just by worrying about how to avoid them!

This whole exaggerated fear of wrinkles is a cosmetic surgeon’s dream come true. They’ll inject you with something that could kill in high enough doses – just to smooth out a few lines on your face.

But it’s only temporary. You have to go back month after month and pay a small fortune just to keep those signs of aging away. Before you know it, you’re paying more for maintenance on your wrinkles than it costs to keep you car tuned up!

You can take control of your wrinkle management regimen with simple, low cost, natural approaches. Here are some tips to help keep aging at bay:

?Drink 6-8 glasses of water…

Over the past few months, I have been experimenting with making my own hair and skin care products. For many Black women with natural hair, finding products that work with our own unique hair type is a process that can involve a lot of time and money. I like to try my own blends and see what works. It抯 fun and affordable, and after some trial and error, has great results!

My hair is all natural and highly textured. It抯 wiry, super coily, and tends to be dry. It is thin with a straighter texture around the front hairline, and extremely thick through the crown. My hair care goal is to increase moisture and softness, and make my hair easier to style.

My skin is very dry and highly sensitive. I normally use all natural soaps, or the 搒ensitive?version of commercial soaps. I use shea butter for moisture, but I sometimes get…

If you are in search of Natural Organic Cosmetics and an alternative to conventional face makeup, then you are most likely looking at or already using Mineral Powder Makeup. Mineral Cosmetic is free of chemicals, waxes, fragrances, oil, talc and preservatives that can irritate skin and cause it to breakout.

It is particularly good for people who have sensitive skin or are already suffering with acne or rosacea, as it provides good coverage whilst still being light and non clogging. Most people’s response to acne or an adverse skin condition is to cover it up with heavy makeup. This of course, further inhibits the skin’s ability to breathe and further aggravates the skin condition. Mineral Cosmetic and Natural Organic Cosmetics are a much better, healthier alternative.

Another problem which often presents with the use of liquid foundations, if not blended correctly, is the tell tale line at the jaw. Not a good look…

Mineral makeup offers adjustable coverage, and women really love being able to use as much or as little as they want. Using the right tools is paramount when learning how to apply foundation makeup. The Kabuki brush provides the face with a flawless finish in a matter of a few minutes and it is used primarily to apply the mineral makeup foundation. For lighter applications of foundation, a woman has other choices at her disposal. The Light Coverage brush is perfect for applying light applications of foundation where needed.

A woman has the option of swirling the mineral makeup brush in the foundation while it is in the cap or she can dip the Kabuki brush directly into the product container. For smooth and even coverage though, it is important that the mineral powders are recessed deep into the bristles of the brush, and that any excess minerals are shaken off.…

This is the time of year when "puffy eyes" are at their most evident. A combination of too many late nights over the Christmas and New Year festivities and the cold weather (Northern Hemisphere) get together to make the skin surrounding your eyes look as though it belongs to someone 10 years older!

Puffy eyes can be caused by a number of factors, including Liquid Retention, Age, Lack of Sleep and Genetics. They can even be caused by such trivial (and easily remedied) problems such as a bad sleeping position or uncomfortable pillow.

Over the years a number of home remedies have proven themselves time and time again. Just because they are classed as "Folk Remedies" and "Old Wives Tales" doesn’t mean that they don’t work; here are 7 natural remedies to get rid of puffy eyes that I have collected (in no particular order) that appear to work for a large…

Nowadays, the woman is gaining more power and independence. She is seeking to excel in different fields at the same time. She is juggling with her role of worker, mother and woman. It may be unfair but despite her big duties as a mother and if she works, as a worker, she is expected to be beautiful, feminine and elegant. To climb the society scales, women have to correspond to those different criteria. It is worth noting that women are tending to give a big importance to their appearance, therefore, they don’t hesitate to profit from all the beauty products available on the market and surgical operations become very easy to consider. It is true that surgery is not accessible for everybody; nonetheless, prices are lowering making it possible for a bigger number of people to undergo esthetical operations. Women are given the opportunity to fight time factors with face…

Medical professionals love the healing properties found in mineral makeup since it is very gentle to the skin and hypoallergenic. This means that the natural properties found will not cause the pores to clog, or irritate the skin in any way. It is also non-comedogenic and is less likely to cause blackheads or whiteheads in all skin types tested, but more specifically, it is perfect for use by people with oily skin because the natural minerals act like a sponge without leaving any oily residue behind. It does not clump up on oily skin and will leave other skin types looking radiant and beautiful all day long.

Plastic surgeons recommend the healing properties of mineral makeup to patients that have had plastic surgery. The doctors want their patients to use mineral makeup each day because the natural minerals help skin to breathe and heal. It is good for use on all…