Hair Care 101

Written by Kenia Morales


The way our hair looks and feels is such an important matter to us “women”. It isrepparttar frame of our faces. Therefore, one ofrepparttar 142145 first things people notice when they see us. So it is only natural that we all want to have it looking and feelingrepparttar 142146 best way possible. However, if you want to have radiant, shiny hair there is one thing you must understand whether it is straight, wavy, curly or coarse: In order to have healthy hair we must take proper care of it. This takes extra effort but,repparttar 142147 results are more than worth it. Below I have added some tips that guarantee to give hair a healthy sheen and maintain it (for any hair type).

•Chemicals like hair relaxers and color can really damagerepparttar 142148 structure of your hair. However, I do not believe that women will stop using them and we don’t have to as long as we maintain their use to a minimal and take care of it properly.

•Deep condition it every week or at least every two weeks. How can you do this? Shampoo hair as usual, rinse off, apply your favorite conditioner, cover hair with a plastic cap and get under a bonnet or hard hat hair dryer. Stay there anywhere from 10-20 minutes. If you don’t have a bonnet dryer you might want to userepparttar 142149 blower to heat overrepparttar 142150 plastic cap and last rinse conditioner off.

"7 Surprising Keys to Happiness"

Written by Colin G Smith


Have you ever had one of those days where you just wish you were in a better mood? Perhaps you tried to shift your state of mind to something better but struggled to achieve it.

Sometimes we get stuck in our own 'stinking thinking' and forget how easy it is to feel happier, so here are seven simple ways to lift your mood that many people have found useful and some of them may surprise you!

1. Go for a walk.

Most folk know that going for a short daily walk is one ofrepparttar best forms of exercise. If you can, go into a natural environment with flowers, trees and birds. What will you notice first? The different shades of greenery,repparttar 142115 fresh smell of country air,repparttar 142116 bird sounds, orrepparttar 142117 sunlight shining throughrepparttar 142118 tree foliage.

2. Listen to some quality music.

Music creates magical effects. It can shiftrepparttar 142119 listeners state within moments. Why not dig out that album you haven't listened to in ages or why not tune in your radio to something you've never listened to before.

3. Think of others less fortunate.

The fact that you are reading this article suggests that you are probably much better off than many, many people on this planet! What if you were to imagine being in space looking down onrepparttar 142120 amazing beautiful earth, noticing allrepparttar 142121 oceans and lands withrepparttar 142122 clouds above... And then thinking aboutrepparttar 142123 fact that there are many human beings that are starving, homeless and in lots of pain... Allow your compassion for them to grow.

4. Read something radical!

How many different types of magazines can you get these days?! Have you ever waltzed into a big newsagents and just browsed throughrepparttar 142124 magazine racks? It's incredible. Why not buy a magazine you wouldn't normally buy. You never know you may discover something wonderful!

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