Thursday, January 2, 2014

New Year, New Beauty Care Commandments: 2014

Hi everyone and happy new year. I am so excited about what 2014 has in store for The Glamour BOX. This is the year that you promise yourself and work on taking better care of your overall health, skin, hair and nails. Up the volume on all things beauty. Remember that it starts from the inside. Here is a list that I compiled before the end of 2013 to guide you along the way. Feel free to add to it as you please.

Beauty Routine Commandments:

Thou shalt commit to a skincare regimen 7 days a week and incorporate a skincare system into it.
Thou shalt not pick thine blemishes (acne, blackheads, etc). Consult a dermatologist for severe cases of them.
Thou shalt use essential oils to moisturize your skin. Do not forget to apply it directly to damp skin after a shower for better absorption.
Thou shalt commit to a nail salon at least once a month or a spa treatment (body massage, facial) at least every 3 months. Treat yourself, you deserve it.
Thou shalt NOT use box color , perms or box relaxers and apply them at home.
Thou shalt commit to a haircare regimen and seek professional counsel via a licensed cosmetologist with whom you are comfortable with. (trims/deep conditioning, etc)
Thou shalt NOT purchase $10 hair to be installed. You spend good money on the installment and purchasing cheap hair will be a waste of your money. Hair extensions are an INVESTMENT. You do want your hair to look right.
Thou shalt consume salts and sugars sparingly as they have a direct effect on your skin and hair. Too much can age you significantly.
Thou shalt drink 8 glasses of 8 ounces of water daily. Try lemon water, your skin and hair will be grateful.
Thou shalt find time for SELF. Workout, read a good book, turn off the electronics and unwind.

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Friday, June 1, 2012

Working out & ShampooiNg your HaiR

Every woman wants to look good and feel great. So we try and eat healthy and have a regular workout regimen. The dilemma is that many of us want to look good but we want our hair to look good too. We all know that shampooing your hair everyday will damage your tresses and cause excessive dryness no matter what hair type you have or what race you are. When you're exercising you're sweating and it's the salts from your hair that can break your hair shaft down. I know you want to make sure that does not happen, so I'm here to let you know how to avoid that problem so you can continue to workout and have healthy hair.

Invest in a dry shampoo (removes odor/bacteria and residue with suds)*
Invest in a product that acts as an anti-humectant
Instead of shampooing your hair after EVERY workout co-wash instead. That means to rinse your hair with water, towel blot it and then apply conditioner to it and then rinse it with cool water. (NO SHAMPOOING)* You are rising the sweat away, not your hair's natural oils. This does not have to be done every time you workout.

Take a blow dryer and blow your roots dry and then when your hair is 90% dry apply a serum to smooth your hair from the FRIZZIES.

Here are some products that I suggest you try: