August Hair Product Roundup: Our Faves from the Month 1. Hair Mask Using a weekly hair mask has been so great for hitting the refresh button during these hotter months. There’s nothing better than treating your hair to nourishment after a week of hot tools, sweat, and tight hair ties. We’ve currently been loving TRESemmé Botanique Color Vibrance & Shine Intensive Mask because it’s great for color treated hair and it leaves a beautiful shine once you wash it out....

Keep scrolling to learn more about banana clips, learning what they are to how you can style them. Everything You Need to Know About the Banana Clip Maybe you have no idea what a banana clip is or just want to learn more about it and get styling ideas? We’re here to help you navigate TikTok’s newest hair trend. What is a Banana Clip? Banana clips are concave-shaped hair clips (how they get the banana name) that separate at one end....

As the beauty industry continues down the path of diversifying beauty conversations, there’s more than just one perspective to keep in mind. Read on for our quick take: Beauty is Diverse As a fair-skinned woman with relatively manageable hair, I take it for granted that I can walk into any salon and sit in any makeup artist’s chair without worrying about whether or not the professional working on me has been trained to cater to my features....

You can totally head to your local drugstore or one of your favorite cosmetic chains to get your hands on the top-shelf hair mask options in the game. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite hair masks for damaged hair. Read on and get ready for some game-changing shower days ahead! The Best Budget-Friendly Hair Mask Options for Damaged Hair 1. Nexxus Humectress Moisture Masque for Dry Hair When shopping for hair masks, look for products with formulas that will deliver intense moisture to dry hair....

Keep scrolling to learn everything you need to know about keratin treatments for curly hair. Here’s everything you need to know about the best keratin treatments: Is keratin good for curly hair? How does a keratin treatment work? Which keratin treatment for curly hair is right for you? Our favorite keratin hair products Keratin treatment before and after Are keratin treatments safe for natural hair? Will a keratin treatment work for men’s curly hair?...

Best Shampoo for Long Hair: Shampoo Products to Add Into Your Routine From curly hair to strands that need intense repair to long straight strands, we’ve got you covered when it comes to finding the best shampoo for long hair. For Curly Hair: As a note, we’re not highlighting shampoos that will make your hair longer. The length you crave won’t happen overnight! However, how you take care of your hair and your ability to be consistent is what matters the most....

We’ve thought of everything you’ll need from adorable invitations to party favors and everything in between. Printable bridal shower games, gorgeous bridal shower decoration kit, adorable “kissing the single life goodbye” chapstick covers, the CUTEST “from my shower to yours” printables, and so much more! Just check out the details in this fabulous video and read more about it below! One of our all-time favorite designers Alexa of AlexaZDesigns did such a wonderful job on these darling bridal shower printables!...

StarTribune looks at meditation at General Mills and talks to Janice Marturano, founder of the Institute for Mindful Leadership, about bringing meditation to the office back in 2006. The article also looks at how the practice is becoming increasingly popular across corporate America and mentions Target and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester as having some sort of meditation offering for employees. To watch the video and read the article, click here....

Conference organizers have announced one keynote speaker thus far: Paul Grossman, Director of Research, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Basel Hospital, Switzerland. Abstracts for submission are due October 19th. For more information on the conference, click here. 10/2/12 [photo ©flickr.com/storebukkebruse]

As you scramble to complete the task, you might find yourself asking, “Why do I do this?” Well, you’re not alone. The term procrastinate was adapted in the 16th century from the Latin word, procrastinatus which means, to put off until tomorrow. So as a word that pre-dates the invention of smartphones and Netflix, it seems a more accurate question would be, “Why have we always procrastinated?” “At the core of it, we are an impulsive species, and we value the now so much more than the latter,” explains Dr....

You may think you’re doing everything under the sun to preserve the fresh look of your hair color like, not washing too often, or making sure you’re on top of touch-ups. That’s not all my friend, taking a dip into the water and getting your hair wet can alter the look and feel of your hair. Consider using the following tips: Post and Pre-Vacay Tips for Summer Hair Color 1....

Tutorial: Celtic Knot Braid While this style is cheeky yet tasteful, and definitely not as cheesy as your typical campy holiday fare, the Celtic knot braid is a fashionable way to reference the day without looking like you tried too hard. What is perhaps most noteworthy, a half-updo is also easy enough to recreate at your office desk, before heading out to meet your buddies for that celebratory beer after work....

Mindfulness-Based Initiatives Ever since Jon Kabat-Zinn formed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in 1979, it has steadily grown, to the point where you can find MBSR in any major city—and beyond. There’s also been an explosion in related programs for people facing all sorts of challenges. For example, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, with its strong emphasis on inquiry, is a powerful way for people with depression to explore their mental habits. Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Programs and Parenting helps parents-to-be cultivate lifelong practices for mindful living and parenting....

We’ll take you through our fave products and tricks to complete the perfect choppy bang blowout. No more stressing about how you’re going to keep this style edgy and chic without the help of your stylist. How to Create an Effortless Choppy Bang Blowout Prep Hair Properly If you want your hair to be frizz free and be as soft and bouncy as day one, then you need a heat protectant....

The Christmas tree is lit and the family is all together! It’s time to really enjoy that tree with a Family Christmas Campout! Our family loves camping and we love special occasions that give us an excuse to make forts, eat on the floor and spend good quality time together. Put it all together and we’ve now started a new Christmas tradition… The Christmas Campout! Last year our Christmas picnic was one of our favorite Christmas activities, so I am so excited to expand it into a full-on campout!...

Traditional Waodani culture bordered on the paranoid. All outsiders were presumed to be a threat—as most were, in one way or another, including culture-altering missionaries. The Waodani acted on this belief by making the concept of first strike a cornerstone of their survival plan; hence the killing of the missionaries. Their neighbors called them the Auca, a Quechua Indian word generally translated as “savage.” To get to Waodani territory I traveled as a journalist with the same organization to which the five murdered missionaries belonged, the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL)....

When I was pregnant last year it seemed as if my husband was the last to be taken care of and thought about. I wanted to do something quick, easy and simple just to let my husband know that I was thinking about him. I wanted him to know I DID love him regardless of the much needed attention he had not been given during the past 9 months. When packing for the hospital in preparation of the big day, I made sure to include a “Dad’s” root beer and and straw with this cute tag attached....

Today, we’re walking you through different curling wand sizes and explaining what kind of curls you can achieve with each one. We’ve also included some of our favorite products that we use to make the most of our curls. Hair Wand Sizes: What’s the Right One for You? The wand size you use determines how your curls turn out, so it’s important to make sure you’re using the correct size for the type of curl you want to achieve....

Due to higher stress levels as of late, a growing number of hair salons are offering silent hair appointments to their clients in 2022. This option is ideal for anyone in need of a block of time to really decompress. A hair salon experience is just as much about the energy of the appointment as it is about the results. Hair Salons Offer a Calm Break According to a study conducted by the American Psychological Association, many are continuing to feel the weight of the stress of the pandemic....

Day TWO, here we come! Woot, woot!! This one is easy-peasy, but is OH-so informative! This sexy survey only takes a few minutes but the results will last the LIFETIME of your marriage! MATERIALS NEEDED: Our Sexy Survey printable! LOVE CHALLENGE – DAY 2: These Sexy Surveys contain 25 questions to ask your spouse to help IMPROVE your love life {ahem, we’re talkin’ IN the bedroom here folks!}. Each of you have your OWN version with questions specific to you!...