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Just FYI:
https://emilypost.com/advice/end-of-summer-tipping-guide
See more about tipping on my Travelmare.me blog:
https://travelmare.me/2023/07/21/tipping-anyone/
Summer Ending Tipping Advice
Category Archives: In the Know
Interesting Beauty Blog & Podcast
Looks like not only are my blog posts and Wellness Connections Podcast interesting LOL!
I’m ALWAYS going to give you news you can use 😉
Here’s a link to a blog and podcast you might like as well!
https://www.bustle.com/wellness/hilary-duff-wellness-routine-fitness-self-care
Stay in touch for Wellness & Beauty!
Is Nail Polish Base Coat Important?
According to the review at Byrdie, a nail polish base coat is important to protect and groom your nails. Click the link for a detailed list of recommendations – many of them are ‘cruelty-free‘. Take a look and do your nails a favor to protect them and make your manicure last longer.
News you can use 🙂
Additional information:
https://www.bustle.com/style/do-base-and-top-coats-work-nail-polish
All the best in Beauty Wellness !
Benefits of Hand Massage with Carrier & Essential Oils
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Have you thought about using your essential oils to massage your hands? Recently I decided to see how using this option benefits your “well-being” care.
Here is what I learned from an article at the Healthline website:
- better mood
- reduced hand pain
- less anxiety
- improved sleep
- greater grip strength
See additional details at the link below.
https://www.healthline.com/health/pain-relief/the-many-benefits-of-a-hand-massage-and-how-to-do-it-yourself#benefits
Treat yourself to watching the 5 minute hand massage demonstrations at the videos below. You will not be disappointed.
Healthline has detailed guidelines for which carrier and essential oils to use. In addition, I want to remind you always use a carrier oil (for example, fractionated coconut oil, olive oil) to dilute essential oils. Learn more about essential oils dilution at this link: https://hairblues.me/2022/07/04/an-essential-oil-dilution-lesson/
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You know my motto :)… News you can use 🙂
It seems odd now, that many years ago I was given wellness care from a dear friend, Leslie(Les) Kaslof, who was at the time delving into herbs and later “flower essences” .
I had a severe allergy reaction to the environment, which resulted in very bad headaches and constant sneezing. He whipped up a concoction of herbs and gave me a pillow of lavender flowers and oil to lay on my head. I was willing to try almost anything at the time because i was in so much pain.
Well folks, whatever Les blended with the herbs and “flower essences” he had, it worked. That was more than 50 years ago. No one of our friends knew anything about the study of herbs and oils. In fact, Les made a chart of the herbs and what they could be used for. I include a link here to that masterpiece. I shall always remember that gift given time and the attention and care Les gave to me. He was a pioneer in the Flower Essence World.
Chart Link: https://herbalchart.com/close-up.htm
Life is full of ironies – fast forward to my present-day interests. I am a certified aromatherapist, and I spend a lot of time researching essential oils, and more recently flower essences, which I was introduced to by my aromatic wellness colleagues. “Low and behold” – this is what Les was involved in! So, I am eager to share this video with you, which was posted on the Herbalist Without Borders blog. I am a member of this nonprofit organization. At a time when pharmaceuticals are available for ‘this & that’, I am reminded that my grandmother always used herbs for her wellness care and lived until she was 94 years old. As a matter of fact, she would send my sister and me to Kiehls to purchase ‘dandelion’ and other herbs, which she would use for her wellness regimen. At that time, it was a storefront.
Sometimes, we need to get ‘back to basics‘. Take a look at the presentation below in your free time. You just might find a solution to the issue you’re having.
Learn more about Herbalist Without Borders at
https://www.hwbglobal.org/blog
When you are ahead of your time, it’s a path only you can discover. Here’s an excerpt of a description of who Leslie J. Kaslof was.
Leslie J. Kaslof was internationally recognized in the field of holistic health and natural approaches to stress reduction, and was instrumental in establishing the field of homeopathic (Bach) flower remedies in North America. Read more at the source: https://www.amazon.com/Herb-Ailment-Cross-Reference-Chart/dp/B000JQ317O
https://www.herbalgram.org/resources/herbalgram/issues/53/table-of-contents/article2221/
Click the links in this post for other sources of information.
Free Downloads from the Bach Museum website: https://www.bachcentre.com/en/education/books-and-reading-lists/free-downloads/
https://healthy.net/author/leslie-j-kaslof/
All the best in Wellness!
hair, skin, nails vitamins – the scoop
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My nails have been peeling, skin is ok, hair is a lost cause – BUT, my friends tell me that their vitaminS hELP!— really do help!
So you know me by now, I searched the www and found some advice for you to consider. Just click the links below.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-hair-skin-and-nails-vitamins
Stay beautiful!
Sunburned Scalp Remedies
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It is that time of year when most of us pull out the sunscreen (even though it’s recommended to use it all year long).
In case you’re wondering whether it is important to also protect your scalp. Here are some guidelines from a website I found on the www.
Best Mineral Sunscreen Reference:
https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-mineral-sunscreens-ncna1267839
Stay beautiful!
Organic & Cruelty-Free Skincare Products Review
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The review of cruelty-free and organic skincare products is always a welcomed addition to the HairBlues blog. As we strive to do our best to contribute our part in making the planet safer for our future societies, we can’t have too much information to help us along.
You may also want to subscribe to the Woman’s Concepts Newsletter.
Stay beautiful 🙂
Juneteenth Beauty
FYI 🙂
Click for additional information:
https://blackgirlnerds.com/miss-juneteenth-is-beautiful-and-rewarding-pageant-story/
MAKEUP SPRING CLEANING
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How many times have you thought about keeping that old makeup and even worse used it? I get it. Makeup is expensive, and sometimes we overbuy, or over experiment – then we end up wasting those hard to come buy dollars.
Nevertheless, makeup does have an expiration date, and we should be cautious to follow the suggestions given on its use.
Click the link below to find out what Healthline advises.
https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/does-makeup-expire#when-to-toss
All the best in Wellness!
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