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:
IC Hair Polisher Heat Protector Straightening Serum
Contrary to “POPULAR BELIEF” hair grease is the enemy to having a healthy scalp. A healthy scalp is the breeding ground for HEALTHY HAIR STRANDS. All hair grease does is clog your scalp, inhibit hair growth & promote scalp fungus & disease because most greases are petroleum based! Think about it, you use petroleum base for your scalp before applying your relaxer as a protectant from becoming irritated from the caustic chemical. Instead use natural OILS such as ORGANIC COCONUT OIL & GRAPE SEED OIL which can be found in your local CVS or HEALTH FOOD store. They PENETRATE the scalp instead of SITTING on top of it. And most of all DRINK water! It’s the number ONE moisturizer.
I've always been a fashionable type of person. I'm all about freedom of expression when it comes to fashion because there is a difference between it and STYLE! Style is personal, it's something that is all yours so OWN IT! And while you're owning it please don't break the basic laws of decency (LOL). Here are a couple of things that absolutely ANNOY me, and I'm pretty sure some of you can relate. You don't have to spend a lot of money to look good. A polished appearance goes a LONG WAY =)
Chipped nail polish on hands and feet...ugh YUCK!---------> Just remove the nail polish PLEASE!! Oh my goodness!
Wearing bras with maxi dresses/tank tops or tube tops...STOP doing that ladies. I wish DorothyDandridge, Lena Horne and Marilyn Monroewould come back and tap you on the shoulder when they see you walking down the street like that... Just TRAGIC!! ---> ---------->
Purchase a strapless bra ladies!!!
Visible Panty LINES!!! Stop thee insanity ladies.......please I am begging you.
Victoria's Secret has a plethora of pretty panties with the TECHNOLOGY to prevent this
Here is a video to help you AVOID this problem. You may not agree with the entire video, but trust me it will help in some way.
Me demonstrating how to exfoliate the face gently. The Glamour BOX
I was asked to be the official "Beauty Advisor" for the first annual "Model Bootcamp" for TheReneè Agencyin Jackson, Ms. The Reneè Agency is an upcoming modeling agency located in Jackson, Ms. and is headed by Chanelle Reneè (model/graphic artist/model coordinator/web designer,etc). I was ever so grateful for the opportunity to teach these aspiring and upcoming models the keys to healthy skin and the "Do's and Don'ts" of a model go-see pertaining to make-up application. Here are a few pictures from the event.
I am demonstrating how to apply foundation
for a go-see. To apply foundation lightly use
a make-up wedge. The Glamour BOX
I am overseeing the "go-see" makeup
application challenge. The Glamour BOX
STAY TUNED FOR MORE SCENES FROM MODEL BOOTCAMP 2012 =) The Glamour BOX is making moves.
Do you have oily skin? Do you wear foundation and it seems to be worn out not too long after applying it? Well, I have a remedy for you that is most likely in your kitchen. It's MILK OFMAGNESIA.... I know it seems strange but it works! I am a freelance makeup artist and it is just a few tricks of the trade that just happens to be an inexpensive alternative to other foundation primers such as the MAC prep + prime or the MAC prep + prime creme that can run you from $20 to $37.99 for a 0.5 oz tube. Here are the instructions to use MILK OF MAGNESIA as a primer for your foundation:
Applying MILK OF MAGNESIA to your face with a cotton ball and allowed to dry will act as a base before you to apply your foundation.
Cover all oily areas well (t-Zone...forehead, nose,cheeks & chin)* with the Milk of Magnesia immediately after you wash and dry your face.
Applying Milk of Magnesia allows your foundation to last much longer on your skin.
Spring is upon us and summer is not too far behind, and so we must continue with our NATURAL HAIR CARE REGIMEN. Many naturalistas have questions on what products they need to use. I’m going to help all of you to narrow down your search by telling you what ingredients you need to look for so that you won’t waste your money going thru an array of shampoos, conditioners or styling products. While some products may appear natural because they use the word “NATURAL” it does not mean that it is. No two products are created equal. Here is a list of the DOs and DO NOTS when it comes to ingredients you should look for and a list of those you should shy away from.
Natural Hair DOs
Products w/natural oils (can be purchased from your local natural health store/found in natural haircare products)*
coconut
carrot seed oil
grape seed oil
2. Natural Butters
shea butter
cocoa butter
3. Food derived proteins and essential oils *
lemon
orange
geranium
lavender
vegetable glycerin
Natural Hair Do NOTS (these ingredients are synthetic and prevent moisture from entering the hair shaft)*
Stay away from products that contain:
-Parabens (methyl-propyl-, butyl-paraben, etc)
-Sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate (SLS or SLES)
-Petrolatum (Petroleum Jelly)
-Propylene glycol
-Diethanolamine (DEA) and Triethalnolamine (TEA)
-Imidazoldinyl, urea and diazolidinyl urea
-Silicone
-Ethxylated ingridients (those starting with PEG- or ending with -ETH
READING LABELS CONCERNING HAIR PRODUCTS IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS READING LABELS ON FOOD ITEMS. PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE IS THE KEY TO HEALTHY HAIR =) Here is a video on my haircare regimen that perhaps you can use as a guide =) Enjoy
The Skinny jean appears to have "staying power." They are in magazines, on the catwalk, on the sidewalk...on MEN! In fact I believe they will be here with the roaches when all of humanity is GONE! LOL And while they are rather HAUTE some people just cannot get with it or are looking for an alternative to it. I've got good news ladies.... the WIDE LEGGED PANTS are back! Spring is looking better already. No matter what your body type is you can feel comfortable & be stylish at the same time, and I am here to show you how.
