February 2018

Taking Care of Your Lips During The Summer

Summer is a season waited by many. It is time to travel, go camping and have fun as a family. But did you know that your skin can be damaged during the summer? Yes, it could. Many people only look for means to take care of their skin and hair over the summer forgetting their lips. The lips suffer a victim of summer hence the need to be taken care as well. Excessive heat could lead to dry and chapped lips. Many people are not aware of this, but the lips do not produce oil like the skin. It is therefore easy for the lips to get dehydrated over the exposure to the sun or raised temperatures. Some of the effects of excess heat on the lips include redness, pain, bleeding, flaky skin, roughness, and tenderness. The lips have a thin melanin skin which is made to protect them from UV lights hence the damages. It is therefore to take is as your duty to keep the lips protected from UV lights. Below are some lip care routines to be applied during the summer.

Use lip balms

Applying lip balm on your lips protects them from the dangerous rays from the sun. They keep your lips moist, meaning they will never be dry or chapped. Some lip balms have SPF protection. I would recommend the use of organic lip balms; they give better results.

Drink lots of water

Drinking a lot of water during the summer keeps your skin and body hydrated. Your lips will stay hydrated and soft as well.

Avoid irritating your lips

Licking your lips is one way of irritation. Biting your lips is another form of lip irritation. Such inhibits fast healing because it keeps of tearing and damaging the lip skin.

Healthy diet

Fruits and vegetables provide all the nutrients needed by the body. A body enrichment with nutrients is always healthy. Your lips will be healthy as well.

Avoid direct sunlight

The sun is a number cause of dry lips. Covering your lips with lipstick or lip balm prevents the sun from burning your lips.

Morning lip care

Brush your lips with a soft baby brush every morning. This works well in removing the flaky skin on the lips. Apply some lip balm immediately.

Night care

Apply a moisturizing cream on your lips before you go to bed. With that, you will always wake up with soft and smooth lips.…

Hair

Habits That Destroy Your Hair Extensions

Cheryl Hiatt Feb 5, 2018

Human hair extensions are expensive. Ladies who use them spend a lot of money to get that gorgeous and perfect look. Some people will get disappointed by the fast rate of damage of the extensions. Well, this might be as a result of poor quality but still lousy day to day habits. You might be the number one enemy of your hair extensions without your knowledge. This article will give some of the things which destroy your hair extensions.

Pollutants in the air

Fumes, smog, and smoke are among the air pollutants which settle and form a layer on your hair extensions. The layers of dirt make them appear dusty and dull. In addition to that, they will dry the hair. If you have the habit of smoking or hanging out in a dusty area, cover your hair with a silk cloth to prevent smoke and dust from accumulating on your extensions.

Poor washing habits

Over washing and under washing your hair leads to severe damages. Improper washing makes the extensions appear dirty, dull and smells awful. Over-washing, on the other hand, makes your hair dry. To get the best results wash your extensions once in a week.

Harsh washing products

Your hair stylist must have asked you to use paraben and alcohol-free hair products. This is because alcohol rich cleaning and drying products are too harsh on your hair and will lead to massive damages. Always check the product labels to make sure you are using phosphate and sulfate free products on your hair.

Inadequate handling

Improper handling of your silky, smooth and cuticle free hair results to frizzy, tangled hair. It is important to give your hair a gentle touch all through. It is advisable to use combs and brushes with wide teeth. Rubber bands, bobby pins, and other styling products should be used only when necessary. Constant use results to falling of the hair extensions.

Unhealthy diet

Did you know that diet plays an important role in managing your hair? Yes, it does. Too much oily fatty foods result in brittle and weak hair. If you love wigs, it is advisable to consume lots and lots of food rich in omega -3. It works well in maintaining the nutrients of natural hair. A non-oily conditioner can be used to keep your hair hydrated all day as well.…