Hair Quickie: Your tap water could be stripping your hair of the moisture it needs to stay healthy. Pure water has a PH balance of 7, however, the water supply in many areas do not match this number. The mineral deposits that can be left behind on tresses will not only cause them to be drier than the desert, but this dryness could then lead to breakage. Testing your water with PH Balance strips can help you gauge what type of water may be affecting your hair. Now, please note your water may not be the culprit behind your hair’s dryness. Nevertheless, knowledge and prevention is the best way to grow and maintain the length of your hair.
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Nail Trend Autumn/Winter 2014: Metallics and Gray
If you are searching for a nail color to test out this season you may opt for a tint in the gray family or metallics. Metallic shades are a great way to add some extra bling to your nail look, especially if you are not so proficient at adding jewels or other embellishments to your nail designs. Moreover, a shade of gray will help give off the same feel just in a more muted fashion.
Stylish Braided Hairstyles
We absolutely love braids because when they are installed as well as maintained properly tresses may flourish. Braided hairstyling is perfect for protecting your hair from harmful elements and excessive use of heat. Many women have successfully grown fuller, longer hair thanks to allowing their strands to rest in braids. Interested in braids but not quite sure what type of hairstyle might fit you? No problem here is a little hair inspiration to help you out.
Help! I Don’t Know My Skin Undertone!
When buying cosmetics it is important to know if you skin undertone is warm or cool. Products are usually designed with these aspects in mind and if you get it wrong you could possibly wind up resembling Ronald McDonald. To avoid this beauty blunder you just need to perform a quick little test.
Start off by standing in front of a mirror while holding an orange piece of paper up next to your face. Observe whether doing so causes your skin to give off a glowing appearance. If you glow then this means you have warm undertones, if not, you are apart of the cool family and that’s “cool” too.
Chisel Your Physique With Iron
Fitness enthusiasts are not lying when they say that, ‘Abs are made in the kitchen.” Truth be told, nutrition is very important when it comes to shaping and toning your dream body. For instance, when your body is deficient in iron your cells are not able to receive the proper amount of oxygen which could result in a slower metabolism. Slow and steady does not when the fat loss race when a metabolism is a slug bug. To burn calories all day and even while at rest you need to fire up all cylinders!
Consuming and ingesting the right amount of iron is the first step. Vitamin C rich foods should be taken in as well to help your body ingest and process the iron more efficiently. You can ensure your body receives enough iron by taking a multivitamin or by eating the following foods:
- Healthy Grains
- Dark Leafy Greens
- Chicken
- Raisins
- Soybeans
- Oysters
- Egg Yolks
- Beans
- Dried Prunes
- Oysters
- Red Meat
To get in shape and stay in shape you cannot ignore nutrition. A good workout can easily be made invalid by poor eating habits. Therefore, eat healthy and be sure to incorporate iron into your diet to chisel your physique.