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DIY Coconut Lip Scrub

The change in seasons can make our lips super dry, especially when it is coming close to the summer or winter periods. It is important to keep your lips plumped and smooth, whether you are a guy or girl. This simple recipe is one of my favorite and super effective and totally natural and healthy.

Benefits of each ingredients on the lips:

Brown Sugar: can draw moisture out of the environment and can impart it into the lips. This means that it can act as a natural moisturizer. It exfoliates to help break down the dead skin cells and remove them. Lastly, brown sugar is so cheap and you will save so much money by making your own homemade brown sugar scrub.

Coconut Oil: has moisturizing power; it absorbs into the skin fast and treat chapping lips. It can treat cold sores because it has antiviral properties.

Raw Honey: contains some natural agents, like antioxidants, enzymes, and nutrients. They hydrate, cleanse, and nourish your lips perfectly. Use honey every day on the lips before going to bed and notice in the morning that your lips have turned into suppler and bigger. It also moisturizes your lips too.

Ingredients:

3tbsp Brown Sugar

2 tsp Coconut Oil

1 tsp Raw Honey

2 gel capsule Vitamin E

5 drops Essential Oil (optional)

Method:

- Pop the capsules and squeeze out the vitamin e oil in a bowl.

- Combine all ingredients and mix.

- Store in an airtight container.

NB/ Make sure your scrub does not come in contact with any water or it will promote mold growth.

Disclaimer: Try recipe on a small area of your lips to see if your skin will get irritated. I am in no way responsible for any allergic reaction. Use at your own risk.

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, by Jessica Fairweather

Hair and Beauty

Favorite Natural Hair Products

So February was my two year nappiversary and to celebrate this with you guys, I'm going to share some of my favorite hair products since I went back natural. Keep in mind that when works for me, might not work for you, so just try them out to see if it does.

Favorite Shampoo:

Leaves my hair feeling moist and soft and also have my curls popping. I can use this without any conditioner and my hair doesn't feel stripped.

This product contains:

No Parabens No Phthalates No Paraffin No Mineral Oil No DEA No Petroleum No Formaldehyde No Propylene

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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This isn't drying to my hair but isn't moisturizing either without a conditioner. But it gets the job done.

This product contains no sulfate.

Rate: 3 out 5

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Favorite Conditioner:

This is the so moisturizing, it's not a joke. Who needs a detangler again? Who needs a leave in conditioner again? Not this girl.

This product contains:

No Parabens No Phthalates No Paraffin No Mineral Oil No DEA No Petroleum No Formaldehyde No Propylene

Rating: 4 out of 5

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This is the holy grail of conditioners, in my opinion. This is my go-to conditioner and detangler. Plus it last longer and it's affordable. It smells great too. On lazy days, I use it as my deep conditioner. I hate the shampoo, too drying for my hair.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Favorite Oils:

To know the benefits of these oils and others, on your natural hair, click here.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

This is light weight for my hair, especially for cold seasons and it helps me with my dandruff problem.

Rating: 3 out 5

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Argan Oil

This is a dry oil that I like to use during the week because it doesn't leave my hair feeling greasy.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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Favorite Leave-In Products:

This locks in moisture, moisturizes and makes my hair soft. It's also light weight, so it doesn't weight my hair down and best believe a little goes along way.

This product contains:

NO MINERAL OIL, SULFATES, PARABENS, SILICONES, PHTHALATES, GLUTEN, PARAFFIN or PROPYLENE

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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Neem Water

For more information on the benefits of neem in natural hair, click here. Before, when my hair was processed and was damaged (I'm talking breakage, hair loss, fizziness, dryness, etc.), I discovered neem. This literally strengthen and restore my hair to it's former glory. Now that I'm natural again, I can't live without this.

Power: 1 TBSP neem powder to 1/3 cup warm water. Shake well before using.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Buy: powder or oil

Favorite Styling Product:

I do absolutely nothing much to my hair but when I do I tend to go for a ponytail or pigtails. Now I have tried so much gels that claim to slay my edges and lets just say this is the best results I have found. I, however, am not a fan of it because it leaves a lot of build-up in my hair and it is drying. To combat the drying, after my hair is dried with the gel, I add a bit of argan oil over it and for the build-up I co-wash my hair every two to three days with ACV wash.

Rating: 3 out of 5

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Favorite Co-Wash Products:

This helps me with my dandruff problem, removes build-up from my scalp, balances the pH levels on my scalp and leaves my hair soft, shiny and healthy.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Disclaimer: This is a non-sponsored post and all the opinions are strictly based off of the author's experiences.

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Health

Guest Post: 7 Exercises You Can Do Right In Your Chair!

Author's Bio: Scott has been blogging and managing websites for several years now. He developed a multitude of strategies and methods to streamline his content production allowing him to do more in much less time and free up his schedule to better enjoy life.

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In as much as you would want to stay out of your seat and exercise during the day, you can’t. It is your job’s nature to be in front of the computer the entire day. It is frustrating especially if you start seeing your body gaining weight. Since you have to do the job, you just have to live with this reality.

The truth is that it doesn’t have to stay this way. Even if you are seated, you can still keep doing exercises. To begin with, you need to set an alarm so that you will know when it is time to do some exercises on your chair. If possible, you have to do it every hour or less.

The moment you start doing these chair exercises, your muscles are stretched and relaxed. Your bones are also relaxed. You might even sweat a little while doing the exercises even if they are simple. It is better than not doing anything at all.

Of course, you will still hit the gym after work. These exercises are just simple movements just to keep your body away from being stagnant. You already understand the detrimental effects of sitting for the entire day. You don’t want to continue the same lifestyle. If you can change now, it would be for the best.

There are effective chair exercises that you can start right away. Go ahead and read the infographic below for more information. You can try the ones that are simple before moving on to the more difficult exercises. You can even create a routine that you can keep doing on a daily basis. It doesn’t matter if your officemates keep making fun of you as long as you do these exercises to improve your health.

7 Exercises You Can Do Right In Your Chair!

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Fashion and Lifestyle

The Truth About Living A Happier Life

1. Nobody is coming to SAVE YOU from your life.

If anyone is coming to save your day, it's going to be YOU. You and you alone must decide when, where, and how to act. You are responsible for your victories and your failures.

2. You are NEVER going to please everyone.

You are going to be criticized and compared no matter what you do. So, you might as well do what you love and try to please yourself. You should try to understand that some people simply can't be pleased no matter what you do.

3. Your ACTION defines you, NOT your THOUGHTS

Your character is determined by what you do, not what you think. As long as you do things with a genuine heart, you will define your own self-worth.

4. Nobody is TOO BUSY to respond to you.

If you are not hearing back from someone, it's because they have deliberately chosen not to answer. Don't subject yourself to people what will never care.

5. Everyone has THEIR INTEREST at heart.

Nobody will stick up for you if you don't stick up yourself. Be your own voice and be your own strength, just express yourself in a kind way.

6. The world owes you NOTHING.

You might be the coolest, kindest, smartest person in the world, just remember that you are not entitled to anything. Nothing is hand to you on a silver platter, just go out and get what you must through hard work ad dedication.

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Hair and Beauty

Guest Post: 5 Wedding Hairstyles that Never Go Out of Style

Bio: Grand Salon is a full-service beauty salon based in Denver, Colorado. We pride ourselves on outstanding customer service, and offering the most fabulous cuts, color and style services in Denver.

Whether you’re a bride, a bridesmaid, or a wedding guest, there’s one natural accessory you need to prepare to complete your perfect wedding day look: your hair. In fact, you can do without the earrings or the necklace, but not without your perfectly styled hair.

If done right, your hair is your best wedding accessory—it enhances your personality, highlights your beauty, and gives your confidence a boost. A good hair day can make you feel ready to take on the world, especially on an important occasion like a wedding. Your hairstyle says a lot about you and influences people’s perception of you, so it all boils down to choosing a style that reflects your persona and complements your best features.

1. Updos

Updos are a popular choice for weddings. For brides, it’s easier to attach the veil when your hair is styled this way. What’s great about updos is you don’t have to worry about the wind messing up your hair or keeping loose strands off your face. Choose this sophisticated hairstyle if you want something that highlights your neck and shoulders and draws attention to your face.

An updo that’s totally pulled off the face looks great on an oval face shape. For a square face shape, you can soften strong jawlines with delicate tendrils that frame the face. Updos with wavy side-swept bangs look great on ladies with a heart face shape as these take the attention away from the forehead. A tight updo is a simple but classy style that looks best on oblong face shapes.

2. Half-up, Half-down

If you want the sophistication of the updo and the spontaneity of free-flowing locks, half-up half-down hairstyles would be a great choice. This was the hairstyle used by Duchess Kate Middleton on her wedding day.

This alluring hairstyle focuses on your femininity by framing your face and giving your dress a soft, balancing touch. It helps create the perfect look for romantic and bohemian wedding themes. A modern twist to the half-up half-down hairstyle is the overlapping half-up style that gives the illusion of intersecting hair strands.

3. Ponytails

A ponytail is another wedding hairstyle favorite with its effortlessly chic and neat appeal. Like updos, ponytails in general add height and emphasize your cheekbones.

A low ponytail with natural waves radiates a dreamy princess vibe. A modern and more mature take on this hairstyle is the unpolished, mid-height ponytail with lots of volume. Ponytails are great for summer and beach weddings that are reminiscent of flowery dresses. If you’re wearing a figure-hugging backless dress, a sleek high ponytail exudes an air of drama. Want to look more youthful? Try ribboned ponytails.

4. Braids

The beautiful and intricate details of braids make it a top choice for romantic weddings. This dainty hairstyle keeps your locks in place during the entire event. Braids can be added to a rolled updo, to half-up half-down hairstyles, and even to ponytails. Braids can even function as a tiara for brides. Waterfall braids accentuated with flowers or gems convey playfulness, making this style ideal for bohemian or garden weddings.

5. Retro Glam

If you want a vintage-inspired look, try pompadours, soft and big curls, and French twists. Retro-glam inspired hairstyles also feature shiny, structured locks. This classic hairstyle is great for vintage and formal indoor weddings.

How to Choose Your Wedding Hairstyle

There are thousands of wedding hairstyles to choose from. Professional hairstylists can create a wide variety of looks for long, medium, or short hair. There are also various hair types the pros take into consideration when styling your hair: straight hair, wavy hair, curly hair, and kinky hair. Then there’s your hair texture. Your hair may be fine, coarse, medium, or thick. However, no matter how many hair types women have, there are lots of hairstyles you can choose from that would look good on you.

If you wish to get your hair treated, do it a couple of weeks before the event. Getting conditioning treatments from the salon is recommended. Never do anything drastic a few days before the wedding, like cutting or coloring your hair. First, you might not like the result and it would take a lot of effort to come up with a remedy. Second, some treatments require you not to wash your hair for a day or two.

Not sure which hairstyle you should choose for a wedding? Here are a few things to consider before doing it yourself or booking an appointment with your hairstylist:

Choose a Hairstyle that Looks Flattering from Every Angle

Remember, photographers will be at the wedding to capture moments—many of them will probably be stolen! So your hair has to look good from the front, sides, back, and top.

You hairstyle has to complement your face shape, personality, and your dress, too. No matter how fabulous your hair looks, if it doesn’t make you feel great, you won’t be able to project confidence, which adds to your allure.

Select a Hairstyle that Maximizes your Hair Type

Choose what works for your hair type. If you have short and thin hair, for example, a messy updo with extra volume might be perfect for you. Wavy half-updo and braided hair would also look great, as these both give the appearance of thicker and fuller hair.

Consider the Wedding Theme and Season

There’s a suitable hairstyle for every wedding theme and season. Winter weddings, for example, make chignons adorned with jewels a classic and elegant choice for brides and bridesmaids as these channel the look of an ice queen. For summer beach weddings, whimsical curls with floral headbands or a braided hairstyle with bouncy curls that create the chic and carefree mermaid look would be appropriate.

Decide if You Want to Accessorize

You can accessorize with headbands, hair barrettes, crowns, embellished hairpins, chains, and other headpieces to complete your look. If you want to use accessories, choose pieces that complement your dress and make-up. Swarovski, gemstones, pearls, lace, and flowers are popular embellishments for hair accessories.

Browsing through images of beautiful hairstyles can help you plan and choose the perfect wedding hairstyle with your stylist, or for those interested in styling their own hair, come explore our hair style tutorials. If you’re the bride and you’re having a hair and make-up trial, you can help your hair stylist create the perfect hair style on your special day by showing your own style pegs or using any of the 5 classic wedding hairstyles mentioned above as your base.

Looking for a new stylist in the Denver area? Learn more about our hair salon services and see if Grand Salon is the right fit for you!

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