October, 2011

Trying to find remedies for frizzy hair that really work can be very frustrating. I know firsthand how difficult it is to deal with hair that is excessively dry and frizzy, and how expensive and time-consuming it can be to try to fix the problem. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help solve the problem and avoid the damage that causes frizzy hair in the first place.

Frizzy Hair Remedies Start With Prevention

The quickest way to improve frizzy hair is to stop doing the things that are damaging it. Prevention is a much cheaper option than expensive products and treatments to fix the damage. Here are a few ways to improve the health of your hair:

• If you can help it, do not wash your hair every day. Shampoo is actually a very harsh product to use on your hair. It strips away the natural nourishing oils and results in drying, dandruff, and frizziness. It then requires us to add moisture in the form of conditioners and conditioning treatments. Try to only shampoo your hair a couple times a week and use the most gentle shampoo you can find for your hair type.

• When you do wash your hair, press it dry with a towel instead of roughing it up. This will help keep it smooth and easier to brush out.

• After drying your hair gently with a towel, try using your fingers to get the tangles out instead of a comb or brush. Brushing wet hair can stretch and break it, so it is best to brush it very gently if using your fingers won’t work. You can also try using large, wide-tooth combs, which tend to be a little more gentle than brushes.

• Keep your hair moisturized by using a good conditioner in the shower and by doing weekly or monthly hot oil treatments. You do not need to spend a lot of money on these. I use a homemade olive oil treatment that works very well and it ends up being much less expensive than store-bought oil treatments.

• Avoid heating products such as curling irons, flat irons, and blow-dryers. Since one of the main causes of frizziness is hair that is too dry, you do not want to dry it out even further by adding unnecessary heat. Occasional use is okay, but frequent use will cause damage.

• Get regular trims to help keep split ends away. The reason many people appear to have hair that is frizzy at the ends is because of split ends (and because that hair at the tips is the oldest and has been through rough treatment the longest). Keeping your hair trimmed regularly will help avoid that look.

We all know there are a lot of remedies for frizzy hair on the market, whether you opt for homemade conditioners or expensive salon treatments. While prevention is probably the best overall option, you can not avoid all damage to your how, no matter how diligent you are. The key to finding the right solutions is to experiment and find which ones work best for your particular hair type and budget.

Shannon Adrian is a work at home mom specializing in online business and author of the Remedies For Frizzy Hair Blog.
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Ancient Women Took Advantage of the Ingredients Found in Nature and Expressed Their Individual Inner Beauty

The history of makeup can be traced back to religious rituals as well as cultural folklores. The lips, eyes, and face were known as elements that make up the window of the soul. Makeup was used to lift the spirit. Using natural ingredients to decorate the face became an everyday ritual as social cultures evolved through the centuries.

Technology has improved since the time of Cleopatra and the other women who used the minerals found in nature to express their inner power and beauty. Today mineral makeup is considered the only nature way to dress the face for the waiting world. Minerals are mined and then refined; then they are mixed, blended, and tested to produce chemical free makeup products. Mineral based makeup does not contain preservatives or harmful substances that can enter the bloodstream and disrupt normal cellular activity.

Mineral based makeup will not only stop facial breakouts it will help heal skin conditions that impact the quality of life. The days of liquid cosmetics filled with harmful chemicals are coming to an end thanks to mineral makeup.

Natural Ingredients in Mineral Cosmetics are Changing Faces in the 21st Century

Mineral based cosmetics contain ingredients that compliment the cells in the skin rather than disrupting and destroying them. The main minerals to look for in natural cosmetics are Zinc Oxide, Mica, Iron Oxide, and Titanium Dioxide. Kaolin Clay and Ultramarine Blue are also used for oily skin and to add pigment to the skin.

Chemical based makeup companies are waking up and adding some of these minerals to the inactive list of ingredients in order to take advantage of the popularity of mineral based cosmetic products, but the main ingredients can still have a negative impact on a person’s general health and well being.

Makeup that contains Bismuth oxychloride, Formaldehyde, Propylparaben, or Methylparabens should be thrown away. Chemical cosmetics that list Imidazolidinyl Urea and Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, or synthetic colors as ingredients should also be avoided since all of these chemicals can have a negative impact on skin cells or cells in other organs.

The mineral ingredient list in today’s modern makeup is a short one, but they perform as a group and highlight the positive and cover the negative without causing harmful side effects. Women who wear mineral based cosmetics daily say they feel so natural that they forget they are wearing makeup. The mineral based ingredients are gentle on the skin and they have the ability to heal any skin irritations caused by free radicals or a weakened immune system.

Mineral makeup is changing the cosmetic industry. It unclogs pores, protects the skin from the sun, and absorbs oil. Those benefits alone give women the peace of mind to continue the ritual started by the beautiful women of yesteryear.

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A PREREQUISITE FOR the saved life is this: there is the solemn achievement of recognition for the state of brokenness; one life ends and a new one must begin.

Eternal beauty remains in the knowledge that brokenness is a vast degree of success in the spirituality of God. If Moses, David, Elijah and Jesus were all blessed in their brokenness so, in fact, are we.

Reflect over this short stanza:

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If you were once broken,
But now find yourself healed,
A new purpose is spoken,
Life’s essence – revealed.

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This is a mystery, but we can be so thankful for it.

Yet, the proudly irredeemable don’t need a saviour. They have life all mapped out and self-sufficiency is their god. They’re deceived.

Not with those who read this, however. (Why else would we read something titled, Good News for the Broken?)

The true good news is: upon brokenness the gift of life is but a whiff away.

The real success stories of this life are admittedly and wantonly broken people; not that they remain there in contempt of God, yet they fling those darts of condemnation back where they came from. Those darts have no place in the residence of God.

A NEW PURPOSE SPOKEN

We only need to be redeemed once to understand, and therefore believe, there is a Higher Power working over our lives, uniquely interested in us as persons.

God uses these experiences to speak the idea of revelation into our lives.

Only will we know what the Spirit will utter into our spirits. And if our new purpose isn’t clear, gleaming with clarity, our purpose is to find that purpose. This is done in the joy of the Lord; a newly fashioned hope indwells.

LIFE’S ESSENCE REVEALED

Such an obvious truth in life is easy to miss. In fact, we are all bound to forget this at one time or another.

Life’s essence is revealed in the fact that life is not really about us at all – a truth made real to me first via Rick Warren’s, The Purpose Driven Life (2002), book. When God has broken down the door and walked into our hearts, we learn this. There is so much more to life than our petty ‘needs’ and requirements. Indeed, God always provides what we need anyway and the moment our perspective widens we see for real this “spacious, free life.” (Romans 8:6 )

Brokenness is a prerequisite for the revelation of life’s essence.

It is good news to be broken – if, through that, we meet God.

© 2011 S. J. Wickham.

Steve Wickham is a Registered Safety Practitioner (BSc, FSIA, RSP) and a qualified, unordained Christian minister (GradDipBib&Min). His blogs are at: http://epitemnein-epitomic.blogspot.com/ and http://inspiringbetterlife.blogspot.com/

As Gillian McKeith advocates “You are what you eat.” A healthy diet combined with exercise is essential. Just as a car needs petrol to run, so your body needs fuel to function.

How do you achieve a healthy lifestyle? What types of fuel does your body require to enable you to a healthy lifestyle?

It is a known fact that balanced diet can help prevent Diabetes, Heart Disease and some Cancers. We are constantly being told that obesity has reached epidemic proportions. Therefore, it is so important that we all look closely at what we are eating to reduce these health risks. Be familiar with reading the food labels before you buy a product. I can guarantee that you will be amazed when you read the food labels at the amount of hidden sugar and salt present, particularly in processed foods.

What does a balanced diet mean?

It means eating the right amount of food and the correct portion size, as well as eating a range of foods.

Foods essential as part of a balanced diet include:

Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, pulses and beans and non-dairy products. Proteins found in meat, fish and poultry are essential for growth and energy.Eat at least two portions of fish every week, including one portion of oily fish like mackerel or sardines which contain Omega 3 essential for cardiovascular health and better brain function.

Fresh fruit and vegetables. Eat at least 5 portions a day. These foods also act as roughage or fibre, essential for bowel elimination and also contain vitamins which can lower the incidence of heart disease and some cancers.

Potatoes, pasta, rice – preferably choose the wholegrain options. These are carbohydrates or starchy foods that give you energy, but should not be eaten in large quantities.

Dairy products, milks, eggs, cheese, contain calcium necessary for bone growth and prevention of osteoporosis. Substitute low fat ranges (instead of the full fat varieties) in milk, cottage cheese and egg whites to help reduce your cholesterol (Have your cholesterol tested, as this can be a contributory factor towards heart problems)

Cut down on saturated fat and sugar. Try canola oil and pure olive oil for cooking. Extra virgin olive oil for dipping or salad dressings.

Eat less salt – no more than 6g a day for adults.

Check all food packaging for sugar, salt, cholesterol, saturated fats and calorie content.

Don’t skip breakfast. A healthy breakfast gives you the energy you need for the day. Need some ideas – Oatmeal/porridge made with skimmed milk and include nuts, seeds and fruit. Boiled or poached eggs with wholemeal toast (low fat spread). Wholemeal cereal with fruit. Granola or museli (make your own).

Do not shop for food when you are hungry, you will be tempted to buy foods that you should avoid, because you are hungry and need a quick fix.

Hydration is also important for waste elimination and renal function, Green tea is high in anti-oxidants, African Rooibos Red Tea is a caffeine free tea also high in anti-oxidants. Stay clear of fizzy drinks as they are loaded with sugar. Don’t allow yourself to become thirsty, keep a bottle of water on hand to keep well hydrated.

If you have not had a recent health check up, I would seriously advise you to go and see your Medical Practitioner.

It is important that you have some dietary advice, particularly if you are over-weight. There are weight loss clubs that you can join such as Weight Watchers which is renowned for its successes and is very reputable, plus it is a great way to meet other people, this can be very motivating.

Regular exercise is also essential. Start with steady exercise initially such as walking or swimming. Set yourself some goals, build up your regime over time. If you lack the commitment on your own, join a gym or a club.

Try and combine both aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises.

Aerobic exercises can include, swimming, running, power walking, cycling or take an aerobic exercise class. Muscle strengthening exercises would include, weight training, working repetitions, yoga.

It is very important that you do not over extend yourself initially if you are not used to exercising.

Be determined to succeed. You will be amazed how much better you feel after a few weeks. Not only will you notice the weight loss, but you will feel more energetic and of course you will be healthier.

The time is now, so what are you waiting for?

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Many believe that, as the autumn rids the trees of leaves, the herbaceous borders of their plants, and signals the approach of winter, the garden fades out of existence. However, this is a time of great change in the garden and one which you can fill with glorious colour if you’ve carefully selected specimens to add some vivacity to the bland tones of the colder months. And if you want an absolutely stunning shrub which will provide year round colour before unveiling luminous berries in the cold snap, then Callicarpa is for you.

Throughout the year Callicarpa offers a rather generalised green to gardens, with its leaves and stems not significantly adding much but structure. At this time of year though it is the herbaceous plants that are in rampant abundance, and Callicarpa’s soft green leaves are a welcome backdrop. However, it is upon flowering in June and July that this wonderful plant starts taking on another appearance. Clustered around the stems collection of tiny pale purple flowers emerge, bringing surprising colour which is just noticeable through the canopy of leaves.

It is when autumn approaches and Callicarpa drops its leaves that this stunning plant really comes into its own though. Ripening berries turn a luminous purple as if painted and polished with a manmade colour. I find that the berries can last almost all winter as most birds don’t tend to find them that appetising, allowing you to glance out of the window and be drawn by the wonderful hues. And set off by ice and snow you’ll find that Callicarpa is an amazing plant to enjoy both in a border and even in a pot as I grow it.

Name: Callicarpa (Beauty Berry)

Thrives In: A hardy shrub, Callicarpa is suited to both sunny and partial shade positions. You can plant this species in a border where it’ll happily thrive, though I grow two smaller specimens in pots with ophiopogan planted around the base.

Yearly Care: For younger plants little maintenance is needed as you can allow shrubs to grow naturally with some slight pruning here and there to ensure that a desired shape is kept. There is no need for berry removal as they’ll automatically drop, and other than pruning back when at its desired height, leave Callicarpa to thrive.

Growing Medium: Callicarpa can thrive in both well drained and heavy clay soils. However, it prefers an acidic medium, with alkaline positions causing its leaves to turn yellow.

Quick Tip: I prefer to grow smaller shrubs in pots. This means that you can move specimens around the garden in winter to get the best backdrop to show the vivid purple berries against.

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So what are Parabens and why have they become a health concern?

Stories about parabens in cosmetics being harmful to health have come into the spotlight more and more recently, and we really should take heed of the warnings. Parabens are a chemical compound of para-hydroxybenzoic acid. They occur naturally in foods such as blueberries, prunes and cinnamon however the parabens you find in cosmetics are synthetic. You may be familiar with terms such as butylparaben, propylparaben and ethylparabens – these are common preservatives found in everyday products such as the following:

- cosmetics

- deodorant

- face cream

- shampoo

- toothpaste

- bubble bath

Take a look at the ingredients in some of these products at home – an estimated 90% of cosmetic products include parabens.

Products containing synthetic parabens such as face / body creams and sun lotions are used more frequently and therefore increase the amount of parabens being released into the blood. Parabens are easily absorbed as they have lipophilic properties, enabling them to gather in fatty tissue, e.g. breast tissue. There has been widespread debate over the alleged link between parabens and breast cancer, this has yet to be validated.

However, Dr. Elizabeth Smith has written that “It is a known medical fact that estrogen stimulates breast cancer” and that “anything absorbed through the skin may be as high as 10 times the concentration of an oral dose.” (Think about how nicotine and birth control/hormone patches work-the chemicals are absorbed through the skin!). She also reported that, in one study, a paraben was injected under the skin and was found to have an “estrogenic response on uterine tissues.” Scientists observing these harmful effects on the uterus remarked that “it is suggested that the safety in use of these chemicals should be reassessed.”

It has also been suggested that parabens act like oestrogen (hormone largely found in women which is essential to the menstrual cycle), disrupting the natural process. Allegedly certain concerns in men such as a low sperm count alongside a decrease in testosterone can be directly related to the intake of parabens.

There has been a massive public and scientific interest about parabens. Yet despite a large number of clinical trials to determine the toxicity of parabens, to date, there is still no conclusion.

Ideally you should opt for quality, natural skincare brands that provide products FREE from parabens, artificial colours and synthetic fragrances for your peace of mind.

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If you think that you are an aspiring teen model then you have good news that you are having huge market potential and you can work towards the goal to become one among the many young models. Nowadays internet is playing an important role which ensures opportunities for teenage models. Also an increase in the number of patrons shopping online had increased the chances, opportunities and possibilities for teen models in the fashion industry. Due to this there are number of options available in the filed of online modeling than ever before including lot of web modeling sites which are offering various modeling opportunities to teenage boys and girls. Web modeling is a completely modern system in the fashion world that is coming with lot of flexibility and rules.

Nowadays web modeling are increasing tremendously as the advertisers turns on to the internet and online modeling had become the fore runners in this glamour industry. There are number of modeling agencies which cater the needs and requirements of the teen models by providing web modeling assignments. It had made very easier for the parents of child models to get their child portfolio registered as most of the reputed online modeling agencies have hosted their own websites which will be very useful to search for web modeling opportunities and assignments. Thus the online modeling agencies had proved that it is better to search online than depending on the traditional and conventional way.

Before uploading the portfolio of your young ones on the internet it is very essential to decide the areas of interest or the type of modeling which suits your child. You have to check on the kind of advertising you want your children to be in or work on that as your child will not be aware of the realities of the industry to take decision on their own. You need to understand whether your child is comfortable for acting, or to stand in front of the camera, to identify whether he is expressive enough or does he have the physical structures and attributes which are expected by the advertising agencies etc. These are the essential factors to be determined because if he is lacking in something you have to guide them properly and improve their personality so that they can meet the requirements of the online modeling agencies.

Creating a perfect professionalized portfolio will be the next foremost step in the modeling career. Even if you child has never done a single modeling work it is essential to have a portfolio. A portfolio can be called as a model resume which comprises of well assorted photographs taken in different locations including personal information consists of physical attributes and attitudes of your children. The more detailed information and details you provide in your child portfolio should be unique in order to give diversity among various other competitors. Last but not least you have to find reputable modeling agencies which will handle your child in such a manner that they will grow in confidence, experience and respect which will be gained by impressive development or achievement.

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Achieving weight loss success is a challenging task for any individual. If you happen to lead a sedentary life and have extra responsibilities, such as children to care for, the task of achieving weight loss success becomes even more difficult. Some individuals cite time constraints whereas others cite low energy levels, when it comes to hitting the gym or participating in sports. Such individuals desire weight loss success and wish to look slim and healthy but the direction and drive are lacking.

You must be determined and motivated if you desire weight loss success. Any individual can achieve weight loss. You should equip yourself with the right knowledge. Mentioned below are some of the tips and strategies that can help you stay on the right track.

Weight Loss Success Tip 1 – Focus On Your Diet

A healthy and wholesome diet is the first step in the direction of weight loss. You may engage in high-intensity workouts, but if you consume the wrong foods, desired results will not happen. Consume three full meals in a day and include fresh fruits and vegetables in large quantities. Lean meats are also a good option.

Minimize intake of snacks. The habit of consuming junk food, too, needs to be eliminated. When you experience tremendous cravings for comfort foods, you should help yourself to servings of fresh fruits and nuts. They are loaded with vitamins and nutrients and effectively reduce hunger levels.

Weight Loss Success Tip 2 – Live An Active Lifestyle With Cardiovascular And Strength Training
Live an active lifestyle instead of a sedentary one. If you decide to go to a gym, it would do wonders for your body. However, simple exercise such as brisk walking is sufficient to burn calories. The bad habit of watching television before dinner and after returning from work should be changed with healthier habits.

If you visit the gym regularly, you need to engage in both cardio and strength-building workouts. These help lose weight in a quick manner, ensuring weight loss success. You should spend approximately 20 minutes on the treadmill, following which you can use the bike and cross-trainer. One hour of cardio workout can help burn a large amount of calories, ensuring efficient loss of weight.

Losing significant amounts of weight amounts to reduction in the levels of fat in the body. Such individuals can add bulk to their upper body by engaging in strength-building exercises once every week. You can utilize the bench press or free weights to enhance your upper body. Health supplements, in the form of creatine tablets, can give a tremendous boost to your energy levels.

Weight Loss Success Tip 3 – Use A Variety Of Fun And Exciting Exercises

Add fun and enthusiasm to your workouts by engaging in outdoor activities, such as swimming, biking, running and hiking. This makes your exercise regimen interesting and productive, which is a must if you desire weight loss success. These exercises also strengthen your muscles.

Weight Loss Success Tip 4 – Get A Good Workout Program

Losing weight is more than just working out in the gym and consuming healthy food; a lot more. Working out is intense, the mental aspect of doing cardio and lifting weights is equally intense, and there is a host of information that you absolutely need to know if you plan to succeed. The best thing is to learn from someone who’s been there. Go to http://truthaboutsixpackabsreview.blogspot.com/ and check out Truth About Six Pack Abs by Nationally Certified Personal Trainer, Mike Geary. Truth About Six Pack Abs will teach you everything there is to know about losing weight and keeping it off for life and you won’t find a better resource to give yourself an edge.