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22.5.13

All Natural Pink Lemonade

Lemon, oranges, and strawberries are loaded with Vitamin C and chuck full of antioxidants. They are also very yummy and can make a very refreshing lemonade, perfect for the summer time!

Keep your immune system on track and skin looking radiant with this magic recipe.

Ingredients:

2 oranges (peeled and sliced)

2 Lemons (peeled and sliced)

A cup of strawberries

A half of cup of brown sugar (optional)

A quart of boiling water

Put all ingredients into boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.

Let sit in fridge overnight.

Best served extremely chilled with ice.

Enjoy :)

16.4.13

15.4.13

Which one is Best for You? Shave, Wax, or Epilate

Shaving

• Pain: 0

• Cost: Fairly Cheap

• Quality/ Results: 5-8 out of 10 depending on the quality of your razor. Shaving can be a very effective way of getting rid of unwanted hair quickly for almost no cost, but the results are only short term. For those of us who are of a lighter skin tone and have darker hair, since the hair is cut from the surface instead of being extracted from the root, the remaining stubs beneath the skin are visible to the eye.

Quick Tip:

If you ever run out of shaving cream, hair conditioner is a great replacement. As Conditioner does for the hair on your head, it softens the hair creating an easier slicker cut when shaving. I personally prefer using a cheap hair conditioner (can also be used for co-washing) rather than shaving cream. It’s inexpensive, effective and can serve more than one purpose!

Waxing

• Pain: 8

• Cost: Can be pricey depending on the area being waxed.

• Quality/ Results: 10. Super smooth and long lasting results. Waxing can be expensive but the results last longer than shaving. It is a painful process, but unlike epilating, the pain is more numbing than consistent.

Epilation

A handheld machine made up of 21- 72 spinning tweezers (depending on the epilator you buy) that extracts your hair out from the root resulting in longer lasting, smooth arms, legs and under arms. (I personally would not recommend using this on your bikini area prior to firstly waxing).

• Pain: 10

• Cost: Your own personal epilator (of good quality) ranges from $20- $100+ *should last you a fairly long time. (I’ve had mine for about 2 years now).

• Quality/ Results: 9. Super smooth and long lasting. This is a cheaper alternative to waxing. You will get almost identical results to waxing, but WARNING … for those of you who are sensitive to pain, you should probably shy away from this option.

Quick Tip:

Before epilation, exfoliate the area to get rid of oil and dead skin cells. It is also best to epilate after showering. This way, your pores are open making the process less painful.

images:
http://www.ladiesgadgets.com/panasonic-es-wd51p-epilator/
http://www.executive-shaving.co.uk/shaving/womens-shaving-razors/womens-shaving-razors.php
http://www.newbeauty.com/hottopic/blogpost/6241-waxing-actually-does-cause-ingrown-hairs/

6.4.13

DIY: Lip Scrub

Want your lipstick and lipgloss to go on even smoother? Exfoliate your lips to make them smoother and softer than ever!

Try our oh so sweet lip scrub

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of sugar

1 tablespoon of honey

1 tablespoon of olive oil

Mix these three ingredients together and gently rub onto your lips for 30 seconds.

Rinse.

And Pat Dry.

28.3.13

Health & Beauty Tips: H2O

Drop that bottle of soda and replace it with a refreshing glass of water. Trust me, both your hair and body will thank you.

Hydrate your hair from the inside out! Hydration has a direct impact on the quality of your hair and its growth. Satisfying your body’s daily need of H20 (6-8 8oz glasses per day), you are promoting the cell reproduction that is necessary for your hair to thrive and grow!

Spritz your hair with water daily for instant hydration before applying your favorite moisturizer and sealant.

Kiki’s Hair Spritz Mix:

1/3 cup of Trader Joe’s Tea Tree Conditioner

3-4 drops of peppermint oil

2-3 drops of Tea Tree oil

4 table spoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and 1-½ cups of water

Pour these ingredients into an empty spray bottle and you’ve got a easy hair spritz.

After washing your hair, end your wash with a final cold water rinse. This will add a natural glossy sheen and help to real your hair’s cuticle for a smooth finish.

Quick Tip:

Having trouble with your weight? Try drinking 1-2 glasses of water before each of your meals. This will help you feel fuller so that you won’t over eat and it will help you reach your daily 8-glass goal!

The ELITE Water Challenge:

For the Month of April try replacing juice and soda with a tall glass of water.

Three Healthy Snacks From Trader Joe's

• Protein Power Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins feature mild, sweet banana flavor and are studded with chocolate chunks, yet have only two grams of fat in each two ounce mini muffin

• White Cheddar Puffs are an healthy alternative to cheese doodles. These delicious puffs only have 140 calories per serving

• Yogurt covered raisins gives you the benefits of satisfying your sweet tooth without feeling guilty! In fact it has nutritional value such as fiber and calcium

28.2.13

Embrace your Natural Hair!

Kiki

Months Post Relaxer: 11

Months 100% Natural: 2

Big Chop Date: 01/2013

Favorite Natural Hair Product: Home Made Whipped Shea Butter Mix

[ Made with: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), Coconut Oil, 100% Shea Butter, Glycerin & Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO)]

Crissy

Last Relaxer: Summer of 2010

Months 100% Natural: 12

Big Chop Date: 3/ 2012

Favorite Natural Hair Product: Miss Jessies Curly Pudding

24.2.13

A Few of Our Favorite Things

(From left to right)

Mac Rebel Lipstick-$15

Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzing Powder in Bali Brown 5 - $38

Mac Fluidline Eye Liner Gel in Blacktrack- $16

Kera Care Oil Moisturizer with Jojoba Oil- $7

Be a Bombshell Onyx Eyeliner-$7

Loreal Voluminous Million Lashes- $8

Flora by Gucci in Gorgeous Gardenia- $100

Revlon Color Stay in Blackberry- $8

Loreal Go 360 Clean- $7

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara- $6

Covergirl Outlast Lipstain- $7

The Original Flora by Gucci- $85

Bold Eye, Nude Lip VS Nude Eye, Bold Lip

A recent trend in makeup has been a bold eye accompanied by a nude lip or a bold lip accompanied by a nude eye. Elite Girl Crissy tried out both trends and preferred the bold lip with a neutral eye.