Detox: Flush Away Those Pounds

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Photo Cited A simple but disciplined way to jump start your weight loss is through detoxing.  When we begin our weight loss journey, we want to see pounds drop fast, but they won’t because we need to detox to help aid … Continue reading →

Nails Have Taken New Hikes

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Artistry has taken new hikes with nails.  Nail art has gone from simple and eloquent to exotic and fabulous.  You see all types of nails from 3D designs, fabric nails, gel nails, you name it.  The sky is the limit … Continue reading →

Makeup Guide To Hide The Bad & Enhance The Good

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Makeup is usually frowned upon, especially from people that see themselves as amazingly gorgeous. Wearing makeup can have several benefits for your skin and hide problem areas.  Not only does makeup help to hide problem areas such as a pimples, … Continue reading →

Rihanna: A Girl Of Many Hairstyles

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I look at Rihanna as one of the most flavorists (I know that’s not a word lol) when it comes to hair.  No matter what style or color she wears,  she rocks it well. Photo Cited Photo Cited Photo Cited … Continue reading →

Don’t Be Afraid to Sweat: Do You Chose Your Hair Over Your Health?

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Sweating a women’s hair out can be like death.  A women’s hair can get in the way of her obtaining a better lifestyle through cardio workouts or any activities that will cause her hair to be out of place.   Many … Continue reading →

Tia Mowry’s New Core Yoga DVD

Most of us look at celebrities and think that they are just picture perfect: perfect body, perfect hair, perfect makeup.  Just plan ole perfect.  They are just regular ole people behind closed doors, we only get to see them in their best moments.  Truth be told they suffer from many of the same things that we “regular” folks do such as weight gain.  Tia, stated that post pregnancy she gained about sixty pounds, so she turned to Yoga, to help her get her body back in shape.  Inspired by her weight loss journey and realizing that her journey inspired her fans.  Tia partnered with Yoga Instructor Tara Stiles to produce her first Yoga DVD.  Way to go Tia.  I will be purchasing my Core Yoga DVD soon.

Visit http://www.tiamowryyoga.com/

Favorite Kids Hairstyles of 2012

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Kids hair is always exciting to see.  Their precious little faces and their precious hairdo.  What’s your favorite hairstyle? Leave a comment. By: Shan Photo Credit: Photo 1 @ http://hairstyles.emakeup.org/2012-12-17/p/hairstyles-kids-black.html Photo 2 @ http://www.haircutstyle.net/category/kids-hairstyles/page/261#.UOoza6zitp4 Photo 3 @ http://www.haircareandstyles.com/latest-kids-hairstyles-boy-for-2012/

5 Steps to Stop Childhood Obesity by Improving Your Eating Habits

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Children are a reflection of their parents in many ways, one way is their developed eating habits.  As a parent, you play an important role in your child’s eating habits.  You are the one that do the grocery shopping and determines what comes in and out of the pantry.  If your eating habits are bad, guess what, nine times out of ten your child’s will be too.

Quote says, “we are what we eat” and children eat the way they learn to eat.  If you raise your child up on chips and dip, fried foods, sweets and all the bad things, they will only want and crave these foods.  But if you raise your child on a healthier diet they will be less likely to crave the bad foods.  I believe we only crave what we have tasted before.  Is this true?  I don’t know, but what I do know is that I can’t ever remember my body craving a food I never had.  Do you?

It’s never too late to change your diet.  Once you make a change then change will occur for the rest of your family.  You have to take a stand not only for you but for your children too.  You must show them the importance of living a healthier lifestyle.

Here are 5 tips that may help to change your diet as you change your kids diet:

1. Leave it at the store.  Once you leave the bad food at the store what is the likelihood of you hoping in your vehicle to go to the store to get it?
2. Start small. Don’t try to over do it by going cold turkey.  Start small by eliminating one bad habit at a time.
3. Don’t cook separate meals. You know the healthy meal for you and one for the kids.  NO NO NO.  They eat what you eat and that is that
4. Keep the kids out of the grocery store. The more you keep them out of the grocery store with you, the less likely you would be pressured to by their goodies.
5. Substitute bad snacks for healthy snacks. There are many great substitutions on the market today.  Do your homework and start making substitutions for your bad snacks.  Example instead of ice cream try yogurt with healthy topping like nuts.  Instead of reeses cup try a Fiber One peanut butter bar.

By: Shan, M.C.

What Relaxers & Hair Removers Have In Common

Designed to handle different jobs, relaxers and hair removers have something in common.  Relaxers were designed to straighten naturally curly hair.  Hair removers play a significant role in keeping unwanted hair away. People that desire a more permanent solution to … Continue reading →

Rollers: Save Your Tresses, While Creating Great Hair

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Flex rollers, mesh rollers, sponge rollers, steam roller….ROLLERS, ROLLERS, ROLLERS!!!! Why do I need rollers? Rollers are great to help with longer lasting curls, body, and volume.  It’s just something about a roller set that gives the hair just the … Continue reading →