Beauty Tip

Exfoliating your skin is very important. You need to rid your skin of all the dirt and other junk we are exposed to everyday from the environment.

Right now these exfoliation wands are very popular, and can be pretty pricey. My trick that I use will give you the same results. Get the cheapest wash clothes at Walmart (they are rougher and only $4.00 for a pack of 18)  use them with your favorite face wash. I like to use it in the shower so the steam will help open your pores and you will be able to get all the dirt and oils out of your pores in a fast and effective way. When you are all done your face will feel so smooth and soft. The best thing is you don't have to break the bank to have nice skin. :)

How to Tweeze Your Eyebrows

A pair of well-groomed and shaped eyebrows makes all the difference to your look. To get the perfect set of eyebrows, you don’t need to be a professional but you will have to follow some basic rules when you are grooming your eyebrows. This diagram is for tweezing or waxing.

For less painful tweezing, try to tweeze the brows after you have taken a hot shower. Hair follicles open up and hence pulling them out becomes easy and less painful.

Study the shape of your face. Know what type of eyebrows will suit your face, fuller, thicker or thin. The arch is an important part of the brows and care should be taken in shaping them; do not make it too high.

Choose the right tweezers, a slant tip allows precision and helps to avoid accidentally pinching your skin while tweezing. Use a creamy white or black pencil to outline the brows and mark the desired shape.

Shape is the most important feature in the tweezing or waxing process, in the diagram at the top of the post here is what you need to do:

Take a long pencil or a thin brush and line it along the side of the nose, the brow starts right above the tear duct.
Now, take the pencil/brush and with one end on the side of the nose and make a 45 degree angle. The invisible line should go right through the pupil and the spot where the pencil hits the brows will be the highest spot and will determine the arch shape and position. Place one end of the pencil at the nose line and the other end along the outer corner of the eye, both should meet the brow. Keep in mind that perfect looking brows have a slight arch so do not make it unnaturally higher or very arched. Brush the brows upwards with a brow brush/ toothbrush and see if you need to trim them.

Pluck the hair on or outside the line, start from below the brow. Do not pluck the hairs above the brow, they help to give you a nice arch.

Those who have gaps and uneven growth, can fill in using a dark brown eye shadow or use a brow kit to make your brows look more natural. Black looks unnatural, a shade lighter always helps.

Happy tweezing!

How to go camping with kids (the easy way)

Awe the joys of summer are here! One of our families favorite things to do is, go camping and fishing together. I want to share with you my packing list for camping and, tips and tricks to help you have an enjoyable time with kids as well. It is A LOT of work to get everything all ready to go on a camping trip so, I hope my tips and tricks will help your family as it has helped mine.

First print off my camp packing list HERE, it is free!

Get everything you need on the list (these are just what works for our family, I would love to here other ideas that work for your family)

Some of the MUST NEEDS on my list that I think everyone needs are as follows:

Hand washing unit (LOVE THIS, LOVE THIS) we also use it to clean our dishes (thank you pintrest for the post HERE where I got this idea)

Carpet squares for in front of tent. I got mine at my dollar tree $1.00 store. They are heavy so they don't blow away which is perfect! You want at least 4 squares so you can have your kids have room to sit down and take their shoes off before entering the tent. You want you tent as clean as you can keep it since you will be sleeping in it :)

2 pop up hampers (also from the $1.00 store) for inside of the tent. These are AWESOME because you don't have to put your dirty clothes back in with your clean clothes or leave them all over the tent, and it makes finding all your laundry that much easier. They fold up in a small circle when done for easy storage.

You have to bring things for kids to entertain themselves and have fun at the same time. Here are some things that we bring and guess what? All but my paper, sunscreen and homemade play dough came from our $1.00 store! Bug catchers, bubbles, glow sticks for night time, bug catcher kits with tweezers, magnifying glass, cards, crayons, pencils and sharpener.

Homemade play dough is nice and cheap to bring camping. It is super cheap to make and if it gets dirt and sticks in it, it's OK.  Have the kids find rocks and make things out of the play dough.  My boys chose to make blow fish out of rocks with their play dough.

 

Go on a nature scavenger hunt with them. Download my FREE one HERE

 

The paper is nice to let them draw in nature and do tree rubbings, trace leafs and such. Bring crayons to have them find rocks and color on them as well. They will LOVE it!

Encourage them and let them have an imagination.

Try to go camping in a place that has somewhere to go fishing close by. If you have boys, let them touch and hold the fish you catch. They think it is so cool. Girls on the other hand might not care to do this part :)

 You can even go find some Crawfish to boil up (this was a first for us, they are really tasty) just eat the meat in the pincher's and tail. Boil in salt water for about 5 mins.

A good camp stove with propane. This is the one we have Coleman even temp 3 burner stove. I highly recommend investing in a good one because they will be great to use in an emergency to cook for your family and not just for camping.

You must always enjoy some junk food and, some S'mores with kids while camping.

Have your kids fall asleep one night on you sitting by the camp fire telling stories and singing songs.

Yes,camping is a lot of work and takes a lot of prep but, I encourage you to go camping and start building memories with your children. Kids love to be outside and have fun with Dad and Mom. I hope you enjoy my tips and tricks and again, if you have some ideas I would love for you to leave a comment and share yours with me :)

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 Have a great day!

Get Inspired to start couponing

To be a couponer it really isn't that hard, or time consuming if you know what you are doing and you have a plan before you go into the store. There are so many coupon websites out there where all the wonderful ladies put everything together for you as far as what is the best sale that week and so forth. Find a few that you like and always check them often to find the best deals. I have other posts that I have done on couponing. This is going to just be a short post with pictures of shopping trips I have done in the past. I want you to see the real deals I get when I coupon and how worth it, it really is :) Everyone can do it, trust me! Look under my labels under Coupon 101 to get started.

My Top 5 Hair Tips

Hair is a reflection of your health & personality. If taken care of they can add to your beauty. Your hair and scalp need proper care now and always. When it comes to your hair there are so many things out there on hair tips and tricks. As a licenced Cosmetologist these are some of my favorite hair tips I want to share with you today.

1) Your hair has memory and it is so important to change up your normal routine to get the full benefits out of a hair care product. What I mean by this is, if you use the same shampoo and conditioner for years your hair isn't going to get the benefits it could be. Your hair will just get used to the same properties in a product. My rule of thumb is to have about 3 or 4 different shampoos and conditioners and alternate them every 2 weeks or so. This also helps your product last a lot longer. Use one of your favorites for moisture, one for damage, one for color treated etc. I have 4  different shampoos and conditioners in my shower that I alternate. When I do this my hair is a lot  healthier and, I can tell a big difference. Try to use professional products as much as you can yes, they can be pricey but the technology in them is worth the money spent and the results are amazing.

 

 

(I switch them up a lot but these are what I use right now)

2) Use a deep conditioner every week.  Any that you buy, professional or not it will normally say to leave on for 3-5 mins. That is not nearly enough time to allow for you to get the full benefits. Here is what I do: Make sure you have 35 mins of free time. Wash your hair, put on the deep conditioner or mask (same thing) and let it sit on your hair for 30 mins and put a shower cap on to allow it to soak in. The last five minutes put your blow dryer on to allow the cuticle of your hair shaft to open with the heat and let the conditioner soak down to every layer of your hair shaft. Let cool for 5 mins before you rinse it all out. Dry your hair and you will feel a HUGE difference in your hair. After you do this for a month straight, cut back to only once a month maintenance. Salons have professional grade deep conditioners that work awesome and that you can't buy over the counter. One of my favorites is, Redken Chemistry Shots, just make sure they leave it on long enough to get the full benefits.

3) Dry your hair with your head upside down to get some natural volume. Once a week let your hair air dry without heat. Use a blow dryer with NanoIonic Complex (a blend of 32 natural-occurring minerals) that emits Natural Negative Ions in to the hair. Natural Negative Ion energy is powerful enough to break down clusters of water molecules into fine particles that penetrate the hair shaft, to re-hydrate, re-condition and restore moisture balance. After using the Bio Ionic product system, hair feels smooth, super-soft and looks silky-shiny. My favorite is the BaByliss Pro Nano Titanium blow dryer and I love their straightener as well. Again it is more pricey than a Walmart or Target brand blow dryer but in the long run it will save you money because you will not have to replace this every year. These have a 4 year warranty and they are worth every penny in my book. Your hair will love you for using higher end hair tools. :-)

4) Use PRODUCTS in your hair before you dry it and after you dry it. There is a lot of hair care products out there so how do you know which ones are right for your hair? Well, trail and error there isn't just ONE product that will work for everyone. Every ones hair is different and has different needs BUT the nice thing about hair products is they really have a lot of technology behind them and  they are meant to do what they say they will do.  Find ones that work best for your hair in these categories. Everyone need a  blow dry protectant spray. Heat is harmful to your hair that is why we have products specifically for the heat elements of a blow dryer, straighteners and, curling irons. My favorite is Kenra Blow dry spray ( use on wet hair). Next you should be using a root lifting spray. Hands down my favorite is Redken Guts (use on wet hair), this is a product that everyone can use whether you have thick or fine hair it is AMAZING! Then you should be using heat protectants for straightening or curling your hair. The heat elements are different then the blow dryer. Some of my favorites for straightening is, Redken iron silk or Kenra thermal styling spray ( use on dry hair). Use these sparingly you don't want your hair to sizzle AT ALL when you use these otherwise you are using too much.  You should use a frizz or shine gloss to tame down fly aways and prevent split ends. Just don't use any that have alcohol in them, it will dry your hair out. Next you should be using a good hair spray to set your style, Kenra 25 is the best hands down. CLICK HERE  Avoid products that leave build-up on your hair. If you see white gunk, that means that your product is not water-soluble and may be coating your hair shaft. Build-up causes limpness, breakage and inability to curl not to mention the white flakes.


5) Get your hair trimmed on a regular basis (approximately every two months). This is especially important for growing out layers and/or bangs to reshape and make each stage of growing hair out a style. You need to have a nice clean edge to prevent any split ends. Most importantly have the right cut for your bone structure and face shape CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE

Top 5 things we forget to clean!

Its spring and, everyone does a good deal of spring cleaning. Today I would like to share with you my top 5 things that you more than likely aren't cleaning and should be cleaning. If you are cleaning them, good for you. :)


1) Cell phones-  They can be the most gross germ invested things out there. You set them down anywhere you touch them all day long. You don't want to spray them with anything. This is how I clean my cell phone.  These wipes will be your best friend for a nice clean Cell phone :) I just love them! You should clean them once a day.

 

2) Dryer duct-  If you have kids with allergies you should clean these all the time. Also, they are a HUGE fire danger!! Your power bill will go down significantly when you clean them. They are really easy to clean and it doesn't take long.

This is an example of how bad they can get, fire waiting to happen!

All you need is a wire brush and push it all out. You can get these brushes at a home improvement store.

 


3) Keyboard-  Research suggests that most, if not all, keyboards are contaminated with at least one kind of bacteria that could cause illness. Which is why it’s important to give your keyboard a good wipe-down with some commercial wipes or water/alcohol-soaked towelettes, at least once a day.

 

4) Door knobs, light switches- You might not forget these as often only because they are over-stressed as the “most forgotten items” to clean. The silly thing is these things are probably the easiest things to clean in your house. I go around and spray all of mine with Lysol every now and then.

 

 

5) Garbage disposal-  Cleaning your garbage disposal is another way to keep your household odors at bay. That is because the inside cylinder of the disposal can quickly get a buildup of sludge and little particles of food. Run a couple of cups of ice mixed with a cup of rock salt. Place ½ cup baking soda in the disposal. Follow that up with 1 cup vinegar. Allow it to work its magic…it will bubble and fizz for a while. Then follow up with some very hot water. Then I like to use a magic eraser on the flaps (splash guard) and around the opening.

 

 There you have it add these 5 things to your spring cleaning to do list! Enjoy :-)

My Top 10 Snacks under 100 Calories

Summer is just around the corner and if you are like me I want to look good in my swimsuit :-) These are my top 10 foods/snacks that are under 100 calories. Yummy in my tummy....

1) 2 cups of Watermelon

2) 1/2 a baked potato

3) 1 Large Egg

4) 1 Apple with the peel

5) 1 slice of whole grain bread

6) 2 cups of Popcorn with a little butter

7) 1 sweet potato

8) 1 handful of almonds

9) 2 1/2 oz of baked salmon

10) 20 unsalted Pistachios

 

 

 

Sweetness of Honey Make Skin Smooth

Not only sweet and delicious flavors are offered by the honey for you. Honey can beautify your skin, either through direct or eaten by using beauty products made from honey.

Here are 4 benefits of honey for your skin, as reported dariwomenshealthmag, among others:

1. Maintaining skin nutrition

In addition to containing water and natural sugar, honey also contains nutrients for the skin, including vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Honey also offers powerful antioxidants, including caffeic acid and catechin that keep the body and skin from oxidative and environmental damage.

To get this benefit, you can eat pure honey directly or by mencamourkannya on food or drink.


2. Organize and retain moisture

Honey is naturally able to attract moisture from the air into the skin and keep the skin from drying. Beauty products that contain honey is usually the first choice for all skin types, especially those with oily skin to prevent skin moist and healthy.

3. Ward off the bacteria that cause acne and acne scars blemishes

When honey is diluted, natural components will react and form hydrogen peroxide. This compound acts as an antiseptic to enhance your skin's immunity and ward off bacteria that can cause acne.



Honey also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that can help acne scars and help your skin heal faster from injury. Choose beauty products that offer the benefits of honey in it.

4. Balancing the probiotic bacteria that are good for the body and skin

You may have heard of probiotics, which are healthy bacteria found in yogurt and so on. Probiotics are beneficial the next big thing in skin care.

If you eat honey, you will get a special complex carbohydrate intake to maintain a healthy growth of probiotic bacteria in the digestive system. Honey will also help restore the balance of good probiotic bacteria on the skin if you use honey-based beauty products on your skin.

Good bacteria on the skin will develop into bad bacteria because of the influence of environmental stress and clogged pores. Clogged pores will hinder the circulation of oxygen, encouraging the growth of bad bacteria and causes acne.

Honey will thwart the bad bacteria and balance the amount of probiotic bacteria so that the skin looks healthy glow.


Source: detik.health.com

Greasy Hair Solutions & saucer

Limp or oily hair is actually caused by an imbalance between the sebaceous glands that secrete sebum. Sebum is the oil content moisturize the scalp and protect against pollution. However, if excessive sebum production, then this becomes a problem, and makes hair shiny, heavy, and sticky in the head.

Cause:

· Disorders of the sebaceous glands that produce excessive sebum (the natural oils that lubricate the scalp and protect against pollution). As a result, sebum accumulates, making the hair shiny, heavy, and feels sticky.
· Genetic factors.
· Stress and excessive anxiety.
· An unbalanced diet.
· One use hair products that contain a lot of oil so that the hair so limp.

Solution

How to Cope with limp hair :

1. Use a special shampoo for oily hair or containing ph neutral.
2. Use in sufficient quantities (depending on thickness of hair). Do not leave on too long. The sooner you rinse, the better.
3. Do not use baby shampoo or for children. Indeed many assumptions shampoo baby or child is very gentle and safe. However, this shampoo contains oil that is not suitable for youth or adult hair.
4. Avoid using hot water when shampooing.
5. Do not use a hair dryer too close to the hair root.
6. When shampooing should massage your scalp gently (not too long) before applying shampoo that contains shampoo sink in and clean up excess oil on the scalp and hair roots. Rinsing was done with cold water until the roots of the hair.
7. When drying hair, pretty pressed-press until half dry, and let it dry naturally. If you want to use a hair dryer, use a low temperature. Hold with a distance of 15 cm from your hair. And do not let the hair dyer is in the same hair over 15 seconds.
8.Gunakan comb of ivory or plastic or wood with rare gear.
9. Also avoid the use of hair styling products too often. These products makes the hair will become limp.

10. When shampooing, do not rub the scalp too hard because it can lead to increased oil production
11. Wash your hair with warm water, wash as usual and finish by rinsing with cold water. Useful warm water to open the pores and remove oil and dirt in her hair, while the cold water makes the pores close.
12. Avoid using conditioner on the scalp. Apply only at the ends of the hair strands.
13. Avoid using conditioner on the scalp. Apply only at the ends of the hair strands.
14. Use dry shampoo or hair powder special, if no time to wash it. Very effective to make the hair greasy become more normal.

Incidence and causes of coral reef Dental Teeth

Tartar (calculus) is an accumulation of plaque (a polysaccharide semitransparent layer on the teeth), bacteria and pellicle (a thin layer of salivary proteins that attach to the tooth surface after cleaning teeth optimally). Consistency is a hard tartar because plaque and pellicle undergo mineralization, making it very difficult to remove by mechanical cleaning with a toothbrush.
How to deal with tartar to go through treatment by a Dentist, because it could not be done arbitrarily by the patient himself. Tartar cleaning should follow the anatomy of teeth, move the tool to clean the tartar was not in vain. If done according to the procedure will not hurt your gums and make the tooth enamel becomes thinner.
Dentists will use specialized tools to clean the tartar, the scaler. There are 3 kinds of scaler, ie manual, supersonic and ultrasonic. Now more popularly used ultrasonic scaler, as it faster, easier, and minimize pain during tartar cleaning.
Many lay people found tartar can be removed by the patient through the use of cloves, tamarind seeds kawak, and so on. All of this means less precise, because the material is not eliminate tartar, but only acts as an antiseptic in the oral cavity.



CAUSE

Plaque tartar alias occurs because not diligent brushing your teeth. People are advised to use toothpaste that contains anti-plaque and a check to the dentist regularly. Bad habits do not brush your teeth thoroughly to leave the plaque or tartar that is full of bacteria and germs.

Habits of the people who often underestimate the occurrence of plaque on the teeth due to illness did not cause pain. In fact, if left unchecked, plaque can cause bad breath or helitosis are difficult to remove. In more severe conditions, can shake and your teeth for granted. In addition, the collection will also be a nest plaques were attached new tartar. While the bacteria that stick, too long will cause gum inflammation.

If it were so, tartar can not be removed with regular brushing. To ensure your teeth are free of the reef, check your teeth for at least 6 months.

The next thing that can be done by the patient after cleaning tartar by a dentist is to maintain oral hygiene in order to prevent the re-formation of tartar, which by the way:
1. Perform mechanical cleaning with a toothbrush with the right technique and frequency (you can see the answers to consultation last month), since the beginning of the formation of tartar from food scraps stuck to the surface of the tooth and not cleaned.
2. Using dental floss (dental floss) for additional mechanical cleaning of teeth crowding, which can not be reached by a toothbrush.
3. Using mouthwash as an antibacterial agent for oral cavity (usage and dosage instructions can be found on the packaging mouthwash)
4. Eating fruits that contain lots of vitamin C (eg kiwi fruit and strawberries) to maintain healthy gums.
5. Eating green vegetables that contain fiber for cleaning teeth naturally.
6. Avoid bad habits such as smoking, and lose the habit of drinking tea or coffee.
7. Routine dental examination to the Dentist (usually 6 months, but each individual is different needs).

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