Summer beauty fixes - ingrown hairs

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With bikini season in full bloom, that means it's time to bare (just about) everything. The more you shave/wax, the more likely you are to get ingrown hairs. When the hair grows sideways it curls back into the skin, becoming ingrown.

There are ways to treat them - the main being to exfoliate. When you exfoliate you scrub away the thin top layer of skin cells, which traps & causes them to become ingrown. Also effective are the astringents containing salicylic acid. I swear by Tend Skin, the bliss pads are also very good. 

xx, B

Summer beauty fixes - how to fix sun damaged hair

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During the summer months, our hair goes through so much. The hazy, hot & humid weather AND the aftermath of "swimmer's hair". You know how hard, dry & brittle your hair feels after a day at the beach or pool. Ever since going natural, I've made it my business to really take care of my hair, that includes deep conditioning on a weekly basis (one of my favorite DIY recipes).

The key to healthy hair during the summer time is to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Regular deep-conditioning treatments are the foundation & lifeline for curly hair (any hair really, especially if you use heat). Also cutting back on your use of heat tools (blow dryer, curling/straightening irons) - the high temps are a surfier way to say your hair of any moisture it has.

Here are a few of my favorite deep conditioners, each one serves a purpose. Find you purpose & you will find your deep treatment.

xx, B

Style Filie | Mirrored sunnies

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Mirrored sunglasses have become a must-have this season. With all the different styles [wayfarer, square, cat eye, round, aviator, etc] it's hard not to pick up a pair or three! ;-)

xx, B

Day dreaming...

On this 2014 Memorial Day weekend, I'm day dreaming of some sun, sand and a beach. Have a fun and safe weekend!

xx