[bc_video video_id="6299514642001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] Ladies with textured locks know that our hair washing routines can often be quite involved. Sometimes many steps are required to get our coils looking right? Since you’re not washing your hair every day to avoid drying it out, you’re getting sweat and product buildup that needs to be taken care of. But then you do need to dedicate some time to carefully moisturize/condition and detangle your hair since it’s more prone to dryness/breakage. Step #1 – Shampoo When you begin to wash your hair, gather all the things needed during your weekly shampoo: scalp shampoo brush and clarifying shampoo. Once your hair is thoroughly rinsed, begin with shampoo directly to the roots and massage in circular motions with your shampoo brush. Rinse, then follow with a second shampoo focusing more on your hair. Step #2 – Detangle and Deep Condition Apply your treatment to damp hair; this helps ensure the hair shaft can fully absorb the treatment. They use a spa mister machine that produces heated micro water particles in the salon. This step helps push the product deeper into your hair, making detangling a breeze. Using a hair or facial steamer can help create a similar result for everyone at home. After about 15 minutes with treatment, start detangling with either a wide-tooth comb or a wet brush, and in some instances, you might use both, depending on how bad your tangles are. 

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[bc_video video_id="6299159557001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] Your regenerative potential is tremendous. Tissues such as your nerve cells, liver, heart, bones, lungs, intestines, and skin can all regenerate. In fact, your body’s default mode for the 30 trillion highly dynamic cells that make you who you are is that of regeneration, not degeneration. Your body at 50, 60, or 70 years — your chronological age — could have a biological age that’s much older or younger than the calendar dictates. While you can’t stop chronological age, you can in fact slow down and even reverse your body’s biological age. This extends your longevity and, even more importantly, your health span, or the number of years you live in good health. Despite the fact that we all age, there remains much controversy over what “aging” actually is, and there is no scientific consensus on its true definition. A popular theory of aging is that it is not a “disease” but rather a natural, inevitable physiological process that has no official “treatment”. Aging could, however, be seen as a loss of cellular stability or an end to the ability to recover efficiently at the cellular level from the daily burdens of life. To find out your biological age, consider taking this test. Ice dunking is a great way to decrease inflammation, reduce puffiness, improve skin tone and large pores, and improves superficial wrinkles. Staying hydrated is crucial. Here is a quick anti-aging drink: - 1L filtered water or beet juice - 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt - 1000 mg vitamin C - 1 tbsp marine collagen If you want to Supercharge your drink add; - 1000mg nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) look for the Uthever ingredient on your label

[bc_video video_id="6298835132001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] We’ve seen this minimal fashion trend on celebrities and influencers all winter – in fact, sometimes it’s more cut-out than actual fabric, there are many iterations of a trend and we as the shopper can take the time to find a fit that works best for us and our undergarments! [caption id="attachment_250530" align="alignnone" width="200"] Dynamite - Cut-out mini dress - $59.95[/caption] We are easing into spring and summer with body-positive, statement-making pieces. So maybe that is the starting off point. When you think back to last summer’s trends there was the exposed shoulder and before that, we had seasons of the cold shoulder. Denim has been distressed for years and now it’s slashed. Even the super high-thigh slit is a lead into this extreme trend. We also need to remember we don’t need to wear what the celebrities wear - that’s not our life! There are certainly more subtle options that will have us wanting to bare a hint of skin! So first tip is to showcase what we love about ourselves. Regardless of your size or your age of your children, there are some very lovely spots on our bodies that deserve a bit of love. Show off your decolletage with cut-outs in between the neck and your bust. You may need to change your bra to strapless, but the look is pretty elegant. Also, please note this is actually one and done dressing because the cut-out is the accessory. Nothing else is needed. It’s a lovely way to showcase negative space meaning simply bare skin and no necklaces are needed. So, a sweater or knit top is a simple and lovely way to keep it comfortable. [caption id="attachment_250532" align="alignnone" width="200"] Oak + Fort - Turtle with neck cut-out - $38[/caption] The next area is the midsection. You may recall the whole ‘flossing” which was straps of fabric wrapped around the tiny waists of actresses and models. We might be more comfortable with our obliques or just under our bustline. So, it’s not low enough to hit our belly buttons or if we pick a dress, there isn’t any tight waist to show a possible muffin top situation. The cut-out is higher and can be more of a peekaboo than a gaping void of fabric. Also, dresses allow you to balance out the void by providing length and other coverage that provides the fit you feel most comfortable with. Choose the size and location of the cut-out in a classic dress and enjoy! [caption id="attachment_250535" align="alignnone" width="200"] H&M+ - Knit Dress - $39.99[/caption] Keep in mind there are also pieces that allow you to control how much you show off. You can undo a few more buttons across a slash or tighten or loosen a keyhole gather. Even the wrap of a blouse gives you control of how much skin is showcased by adjusting the wrap as you tie it. There are so many deconstructed options that will keep us looking appropriately on trend should we wish. We can respect the trend by focusing on one area and making it very intentional. [caption id="attachment_250538" align="alignnone" width="200"] Dynamite - Sunny wrap blouse - $49.95[/caption]