Lavender & Aloe Cooled My Burning Fingertips!

Here’s a great remedy if you get a minor burn. Ask me how I know! Let’s just say I had to come up with something to ease a burn I got on all my fingertips on my right hand a while back and it worked. Now I keep a little bottle of this handy in the refrigerator just in case. Plus, I’ve had a lot of clients come in the salon with curling iron burns – try this, it will help. To a 1 ounce bottle add 15 drops of organic or wild harvested Lavender essential oil to an ounce of aloe... 

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Indies Crusade to Help Indie Beauty Biz

I just commented on Andrea Kane’s blog, The Organic Beauty Expert. She’s helping spread the word about the FDA’s Globalization and Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Act and how if this law gets passed as is, would put a lot of Indie Beauty businesses, including my own, out of business. Click on the link below to watch the short news segment where you’ll see Jamila White (another Indie and friend) and Donna Maria, (the founder of The Indie Beauty Network and friend) who is leading... 

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Are You On A Diet…Again?

What is one of the most talked about topics by women besides their hair? Yes, you guessed it-losing weight. This is my experience anyway. Being in a service business (hairstylist and reflexologist) I come into contact with a lot of women and this is two of the most talked about topics I hear about. Whether I’m at work, or at a mall or anywhere, these are the topics I hear talked about most. This is going to be short and to the point. Most people who talk about losing weight say they are going... 

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Your Body Never Lies

I receive Magicalize The Now tips in my inbox every day from Adela Rubio. I look forward to reading them daily. She has such a magical way of writing and her tips awaken you to the wonder of your world. I loved her tip below so much that I wanted to share it with you on my blog so here it is. You can sign up for Adela’s daily tips below. Let me know how you enjoy it by hitting the comments button below. Enjoy! Gina _________________________________________ Magicalize The Now Daily Tip by Adela... 

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Lathering Bliss

Here’s another easy way to incorporate the benefits of Aromatherapy into your day. Buy a natural, unscented shampoo and add pure essential oils to create your own unique custom-blended scent. Below is a list of essential oils to use that will benefit your hair and scalp. Add a combination of the essential oils below, totaling 20-30 drops, to 4 ounces of the unscented shampoo. Shake well and you are ready to use your own custom-created shampoo formula. Don’t forget to inhale the amazing... 

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What’s Your Dosha? Part Three ~ Pitta

When we enter the summer season, we enter the season of Pitta. The two of the five elements that come together to form the Pitta force is water and fire. The qualities of this dosha are described as hot, light, sharp, fluid, soft and clear.  Pitta governs the quality of transformation.  If we have too much Pitta, this can cause hormonal imbalance, ulcers, anger, and irritated skin conditions. If we have too little Pitta, our metabolism can become sluggish, we can experience indigestion and a cluttered,... 

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