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Words Have Power

June 19, 2020 No Comments

I’ve always been a big believer that positive words can have so much power to them. Motivational or positive quotes have always been something I like to have around me whether it’s a piece of art or jewelry. Just a little something I can look at when I’m having a rough day and just need a boost.

Of course in the day we live in with social media words can be just as powerful in a negative way as in a positive way. It’s a lesson I am still currently learning, written words whether you mean for them to be used in a positive way for yourself can still cause pain to others. Knowing and understanding how your words can be taken by others in a different light is an acceptance each person needs to realize, hopefully sooner rather than later.

My hope is down the road the positive words will start to outweigh the negative when it comes to what people say and write more so then it currently is in the present day. One company that i completely stand behind has already started the work towards spreading more and more positive words.

There is a local New Jersey business that encourages others to not only be kind to others but also themselves.. Little Words Project is a company I have loved and have been a loyal customer of for years now. Their bracelets are the perfect little gift for a friend who might be going through something and you just want to show you care. They are also a great little reminder to be able to look down at and remember to have strength within yourself or that you are so fierce.

This company has an amazing message and does great things for women, they want to bring people together through kindness and positivity. If someone was interested in supporting a small business this would be one i would say to completely get behind. Words have power, the more positive words there are out in the world the better possibility there is to have more positive outlooks on life.

In the beginning of May l ordered myself a custom bracelet with words I needed to see on the regular bases to help me get through things and remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The custom section on their site is amazing because you can make any type of bracelet that will symbolize anything you want. I have some friends who have gotten their kids names which is so sweet and they wear them everyday to work. You may be wondering what I put on my bracelet or you may have been able to guess from the main photo on this post. I put “have faith” on my bracelet, it has so many different types of meanings to me right now, and on my worst day I look at my bracelet and I feel a little better.

Littlewordsproject

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The do’s & don’ts with haircare

June 14, 2020 No Comments

Now like many people I was always under the impression that all shampoos were the same, let me just buy whatever is on sale or smells good. For a very long time I just would buy pantene shampoo and conditioner, after a while I could feel how dry my hair was getting. I thought it was due to the fact I was dying my hair on a regular bases. After talking to my hairstylist, telling her what products i was using she explained how bad pantene was on my hair. Apparently it leaves a waxing layer on your hair which was why my hair started to feel so dry.

I tried a couple different brands that were made for hair that had dye in it, ladies always ask your hairdresser for product recommendations. Mine gave me brands that were sold in her salon and others I could buy elsewhere. I did my research since i wanted to fix the damage i did to my hair and i found a couple brands i really liked. Of course i have my go to brand now, which does not damage my hair. I have been so passionate about this topic I have actually talked a couple of friends into switching their products. I do not push them into the products I use but something that would be better on their hair. I have actually had a couple friends come back and agree that switching to a better brand was just what they needed for their hair.

Now you may be wondering what brands have i tried, well the brands are Sebastian Drench and Sexy Hair. My go to products are the Healthy Sexy Hair Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner.

I have found Sebastian Drench on both Amazon and Groupon for really good prices and I actually tend to buy the Healthy Sexy Hair products from Macy’s on sale. Hair products can be a little expensive but if you do a little digging you can normally find a good sale.

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The struggle with skin care

June 5, 2020 No Comments

I have never been super interested in skin care or what i should be using in the morning, what i should be using at night on my skin. I felt like it was a waste of time and energy, what did it really matter if i had a morning skin care routine compared to a night routine. As long as i was washing my face in the morning and at night shouldn’t that be enough? I used to just wash my face with Dove soup, I always felt like I had really sensitive skin and certain things would cause dryness or issues on my face. I have always struggled with acne, which was always embarrassing thank goodness for makeup at times.

December came around and since i was stuck in a neck brace that i was not allowed to take off at any point in time. Washing my face the regular way was no longer going to happen. This is basically when and how I learned just how important skin care truly is and why you need different types of products.

I started out with a liquid cleanse, something I could use to “waste” my face that was more then at least water. After I figured out a cleanser that worked I discovered how amazing renewal and detox pads really were for my face. I would change up the three products every couple of days just to make sure my skin was not getting too used to anything.

By the time I came out of my neck brace I figured out how amazing skin care really was and learned my lease to why using different types of products is an important thing. My skin has never looked clearer as it does now. A big factor to this was how i was taking care of my skin during my lovely neck brace time.

The three products, with the links:

Skyn Iceland: Micellar Cleansing Water

zO’ Skin Health: Complexion Renewal Pads

Nassif MD Dermaceuticals: Detox Pads

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My morning routine

June 3, 2020 No Comments

I tend to change up my products in the morning depending on how my skin feels. Once a week I will use an exfoliant in the morning as a way to wash my face. My face always feels so much fresher and even lighter after I exfoliate my face.

But on a regular basis I switch between two different face washes, just so my skin doesn’t get used to one product and stop working. The two brands I use are SHISEIDO and zO’ Skin Health, both of which have such amazing products. When it comes to my skin I flip flop between having oily skin to kind of dry skin which can be so frustrating.

SHISEIDO is amazing because it’s so good for both skin types. I use Clarifying cleansing foam, it feels like I’m putting a face mask on. You only need to use a very little bit to truly cover your entire face which is also a plus because that means it product itself will last you a pretty long time. The current bottle was purchased in February and it’s still very full.

zO’ Skin Health I was introduced to multiple products from this brand and i love them all. This cleanser I use is for dry skin, which is why I said I switch between different products. So when i wake up and my skin just feels so dry i’ll normally reach for this product first. This product really does hydrate my skin and make it glow a little more.

SHISEIDO Clarifying Cleansing Foam

ZO® SKIN HEALTH Hydrating Cleanser