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Celebrating Native American Beauty

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November 15 is Roc Your Mocs Day.….

Hairblues is celebrating this holiday by recognizing Indigenous-owned beauty brands.

https://www.glam.com/1133403/indigenous-owned-beauty-brands-that-should-be-on-your-radar/

Photo by Bill Salazar on Pexels.com


Treat yourself to learning more about these products by clicking the link.
https://www.purewow.com/fashion/indigenous-owned-fashion-beauty-brands

Rock Your Mocs is an annual event that encourages Native American and Indigenous Peoples to wear their moccasins and share their photos on social media. Founded in 2011 by Jessica Jaylyn Atsye, the event aims to promote cultural pride and unity among Indigenous communities. Participants wear moccasins to honor their heritage and share their stories, creating an online photo album that celebrates Indigenous culture. 
The event is celebrated during National Native American Heritage Month, typically from November 13- 19, and has grown into a global movement encouraging self-expression and cultural awareness. 
Source: https://www.mcnaa.org/rockyourmocks

ROC YOUR MOCS!

All the best in Wellness!

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Celebrating Native American Beauty Tips at Thanksgiving

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As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the beauty contributions of the First Nations people.  As I explored the web to learn about what Native American women used to secure their beauty throughout their lives, I was interested and  astounded by the many remedies, which were ‘natural’ products.  Aloe Vera, which I have used to soothe my skin after experiencing  a terrible sunburn, is but one example. After spreading this gel-like solution from a plant, which looks like a cactus, but in  fact is a member of the  Lily family, my skin was instantly relieved from the irritation.  You can grow this plant in your home as long as you don’t expose it to frost.

What are some of the other ‘natural’ beauty remedies used by Native Americans?   The list is extensive.

Bearberry for itchy scalp, Juniper for shiny hair, Blue Corn to purify skin, Fireweek to protect skin from the cold.

The First Nations people had myriad ways to help them remain beautiful. Get a detailed description at this link: http://multiculturalbeauty.about.com/od/Natural/tp/Native-American-Beauty-Secrets.htm

For an added treat,  click this link to see the Native American Beauty Pinterest collection.
http://pinterest.com/klayhe/native-american-beauty/

 See you at the next post! 🙂