Posts Tagged ‘hair’

Do you take biotin?

May
10th
2012
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  I used to take biotin religiously, but I must've failed to restock after running out at some point and then forgotten about it completely. I do that a lot.  As someone who is trying to maintain long, healthy hair, I recently started taken it again. I tell myself it's helping, but who really knows? I'll believe almost anything written on a hard plastic bottle (not really). How about you? Do you take biotin, or do you rely on fruits and vegetables for that sort of thing? If you do take it, then do...

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Tags: advice, biotin, , nails, skin, supplement, vitamins
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Get outta here, hair rut.

Apr
24th
2012
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So I'm on the verge of a pretty serious hair rut. This time it has very little to do with the length and everything to do with the color. Henna ain't cheap, y'all, so what's a broke girl to do about first world problems such as these? My current solution involves exposing myself to as many pictures of beautiful brunettes as I can find:

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Tags: dark hair, dilemma, , hair rut, long hair, pictures, vanity
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A Simple Solution to My Hair Predicament

Feb
1st
2012
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I rarely regret my decision to avoid shampoo, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't occasionally miss the scent of freshly-washed hair. Hair that smells like nothing can get pretty boring, and without that just shampooed look/feel/scent, I often forget when I last used baking soda and apple cider vinegar. Because of this, I tend use baking soda more frequently than is necessary. This is both wasteful and not so great for my already dry hair.

Amber, my talented hairstylist, often mixes a few drops...

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Tags: essential oil, , , peppermint, peppermint oil
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More Hair Talk

Jan
4th
2012
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 So I didn't get bangs or all my hair chopped off, but I'm feeling better about my long hair than I have in months. Amber at Intricid Salon tells me that I can easily achieve the long, lovely locks that I want with the help of a daily mutivitamin and less razoring. Oh boy! Until then, maybe I'll just pretend to have short hair occasionally with the help of this sweet...

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Tags: , intricid salon, long hair, thick hair, vitamins
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A Hair Rut

Jan
3rd
2012
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I'm getting my hair cut today, and it has caused me an unnecessary amount of stress. I should probably do something, since I've been in kind of a hair rut lately, but I'm having trouble deciding on the specifics.

A small part of me wants to leave the salon with a cute bob, similar to the one above.

Katie's sweet bangs make me wish I hadn't even decided to grow mine out.

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Tags: decisions, , haircut, intricid salon, long hair, nappy hair, wavy hair
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Beachy Links

Jul
21st
2011
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    Hey guys, I hope you're all having the best week. Here are a few links to some summer/beach related articles I've recently come across. Enjoy! Several of these casual updos could easily be recreated for a relaxing day on the beach or just a hot day in the sun. This sunscreen infographic is so informative! I love arming myself with useful information. Parts 1 and 2 of Eco Stiletto's Eco Bikini Feature are very promising. Bikinis made from recycled water bottles and organic cotton? I can't wait for parts 3-4! Get a bikini wax this month and kill...

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Tags: bikini, bikini wax, , cervical cancer, eco stiletto, , HPV, infographic, sunscreen, uva, uvb
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Beach Waves Made Easy

Jul
20th
2011
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It's a fact: Everyone's hair looks better when they're at the beach. Those effortless waves are hard to beat. Unfortunately, most of us can only make it to the beach for a week or so out of the year (if we're lucky). The state of our hair should not depend on our proximity to the beach, and with this simple sea salt spray, it doesn't have to!   I've been using Danielle's homemade bottle of sea salt spray for the past couple of weeks, and I'm loving the results. My hair...

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Tags: beach, diy health and beauty, , , hair texture, homemade health and beauty, lavender essential oil, sea salt, wavy hair
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Made from Earth Peppermint Herbal Conditioner Review

Apr
18th
2011
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Made from Earth is a line of organic skincare products that are always free of parabens, synthetic preservatives, colors, and fragrances.  They're a cruelty-free company and one that  fully supports The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. I recently received several Made from Earth products in the mail for review, and the Peppermint Herbal Conditioner's lovely scent and no nonsense list of ingredients begged me to try it immediately. How could I resist? Ingredients (provided at madefromearth.com)- ", , Read More »

Tags: , , , , , hair texture, , intelligent nutrients, jonathan straightening lotion, made from earth, , peppermint, peppermint oil, phenoxyethanol, , tea tree oil
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Cleaning Your Boar Bristle Hairbrush

Apr
12th
2011
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While typing my recent post about washing my hair less, I learned that boar bristle brushes should be cleaned regularly and thoroughly. I had no idea! Sure, I'd combed the bristles of mine occasionally, but that was about it. I'm not sure why it never occurred to me to give my boar bristle brush a deep cleaning, since a cleaner brush would logically result in cleaner hair. Behaving logically might not be something that comes naturally to me. For those of you who are completely unfamiliar with...

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Tags: boar bristle brush, clean hair, comb, Dr. Bronner's, , hairbrush,
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Washing My Hair Less: A Learning Experience

Apr
6th
2011
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I've always longed for the kind of hair that never has to be washed but still looks great. Danielle was lucky enough to be born with such hair, but some people have to work for it. I'm one of those people, and I'm finally starting to work for it. For the past three weeks, I've been washing my hair only once a week, and I'm actually starting to see a difference in my hair! It's shinier and it requires less heat styling to make presentable. You might be wondering how a greasy-headed girl like me could possibly get...

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Tags: , baking soda, boar bristle brush, bragg organic apple cider vinegar, , clean hair, , , dirty hair, , , hair rinse, hair texture, heat styling, intelligent nutrients, oily
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