Adding on this is the perfect color to sport during any season whether it is Fall, Spring, Winter, or Summer! Are you looking for some Ash blonde highlights inspo that you can rock on your natural hair? Then check out these 9 different ways you can rock ash blonde highlights on natural hair. How to Wear Ash Blonde Highlights With Your Curls Whether you are looking to add ash blonde highlights to your natural hair or implement them in your protective hairstyles, there is a look for you here!...

“She’s one of those mothers,” I imagine you thinking. One of those witless ones who buy toys without giving intelligent thought to the underlying message, the implication, or the outcome. A Barbie mom. I can’t remember exactly how it all began, but I’m sure it began with me. It is captivating to see a tiny child fall into pure and uncomplicated love. My daughter Georgia’s first major heartthrob was Snow White, who was just one in a color-coded sequence of princesses to be cherished, outgrown, and discarded, but we didn’t know that then....

David Marshall is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who followed the hospice class for two years. In his documentary, Beginning with the End, the question Marshall seeks to answer is: Can empathy be taught? This web extra provides additional information related to an article titled, “A Matter of Death and Life,” which appeared in the February 2014 issue of Mindful magazine.

How many of you remember watching Ripley’s Believe It or Not?! This was always such a fun show to watch and left you just a bit squirmy after seeing all of the crazy things that people can do, right!?! I remember being in awe of some of the things that I saw on that show! I mean who really thinks some of these things up? Well, guess what?! Now, we get to relive all of that fun with this fantastic date night idea – 100% prepped and ready to go for you!...

If you’ve been told you should stay away from bangs because you have a natural hair texture, especially if you tend to wear your hair curly more often than not, we’re here to prove otherwise. Black Hairstyles with Bangs: 16 Looks Worth Trying Now Black hairstyles with bangs, whether you’re a curly natural or a straight natural, are a look just about every gal is after. If you aren’t sold yet, then allow the looks below to give you some hair inspiration and change your mind:...

Not all of us have the time, patience or sad to say, skill level, of these advanced higher beings. That’s not to say it cannot be done however: What we mortals lack in skill level, we make up for in frustration tolerance! Group hug! Easy braids styles make up one of the most important sections of every woman’s hairstyle arsenal. Learning how to create styles that seem like you spent a lot of time on them when they really took you less than five minutes to create, is a rite of passage for alarm clock snoozers of the world and early risers alike....

Stay Fresh in these Chic 25 Braided Hairstyles 1. Messy Braided Bun The messier, the better with this bun! It’s the best of both worlds: elegant and beautiful for fancy events, yet edgy and full of cool attitude. Just remember to tame any unruly, messy strands with Dove Style+Care Flexible Hold Hairspray. 2. Heart Braid Fall head over heels in love with this braided hairstyle. 3. Thin Crown Braid Want to add just a little bit of style to your updos?...

Savor the Sounds Around You We often think that meditation requires peace and quiet, but you can also use sounds as the object of your focus. This meditation helps you recognize sounds as they come and go, without labeling them as ‘annoying’ or ‘disruptive.’ Find a spot outside to sit or lay down and notice what you can hear: children playing, lawn mowers humming, birds rustling in the trees. With mindfulness, you can shift your relationship to these sounds....

Good hair masks don’t have to break the bank. There are tons of awesome budget-friendly hair masks that you can find at your local drugstore. Read on to check out some of our favorite budget-friendly hair masks: Budget-Friendly Hair Masks: 4 Masks That Won’t Break the Bank 1. Frizz-Fighting Hair Mask If you constantly color or heat style your locks, a good treatment mask can step in and give your hair a much-needed rehabilitation from frizz....

There are a few key qualities to look out for when searching for a good conditioner for curly hair. Finding a curl conditioner with these qualities will ensure that you get the most out of your favorite product and that you make the most of your curly hair. After all, conditioned curls are happy curls. Read on: The Best Curly Hair Conditioner The best conditioner for dry curly hair will moisturize, revive and smooth all at the same time....

Curly Perm Products: What to Use We called in the experts to hear more about the perming process and how it affects our strands. Bailey Pope, In-house Consulting Stylist and Creative Director at TIGI Salon Unilever North America, gave us some insight as to what permed hair needs and how to best deliver. “To maintain curl-permed hair, the key is moisture!” Pope says. “The process of perming can compromise the integrity of the hair....

Why is silence moving like a fog across the planet? Why is it growing in us as individuals, even as we learn of more and more issues that concern us? Why do we fail to raise our voices on behalf of things that trouble us, and then regret what we didn’t do? As I’ve watched the silence grow in myself and others, I’ve noticed a few reasons for the silence, although none is entirely sufficient as an explanation....

Fruits and vegetables have also become more expensive for everyone over the years, because our subsidy system puts a little too much emphasis on grain production and provides little assistance to specialty crop farmers. (Including fruits and vegetables under crop insurance in the most recent farm bill is a step in the right direction.) Marion Nestle notes in her Food Politics blog: “The Department of Commerce reports that the indexed price of fresh fruits and vegetables has increased by 40% since 1980, whereas the indexed price of sodas has declined by about 30%....

Those with a dry scalp may experience soreness, irritation, dandruff and even dare we say it – hair loss. If you’re dealing with this, not to worry! We have a handful of dry scalp remedies for you to try. Up your water intake This may be a bit of common sense, but sometimes our lives get so busy our water intake suffers. With our bodies being made of at least 60 percent of water, any increase will definitely impact your hair’s appearance and contribute to that flaky dry scalp....

Yes, you read that right! Dyeing your hair with colored crepe paper actually works. This is a fun hair hack to try at home if you’re wanting to experiment with your hair color yourself, but don’t want to commit to anything permanent. Intrigued to try it yourself? Keep scrolling to find out how to dye your hair with tissue paper. How to Dye Your Hair With Tissue Paper Step 1: Choose your color for dyeing your hair with tissue paper....

We’ve taken one of the most egg-citing Easter traditions and turned it into a whole family night complete with egg-stra colorful printables and prizes. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Family time is so important and we love to throw a good family party around here! These printables are gorgeous! The talented Cassia helped these printables come to life. I am amazed by all she can do… go give her a visit!...

How My Nighttime Hair Routine Is Changing I like to stretch my washes as long as I can but realistically that’s usually only two to three days. I use TRESemmé Thick & Full Shampoo and Conditioner to amp up my thick hair. I love that it starts off my style with long-lasting volume that will stay visible all throughout my styling process all the way through to the finished look....