healthy living

i have been trying to get as healthy as i can in every way i possibly can lately. it's weird and random but i go through these phases of wanting to better myself. now i'm not saying i'm not always healthy, i would say i'm on a good level of healthiness but i want to go to the level of, like, being one with the earth. i'm talking full on hippy-tree-hugger. i know i must sound a little crazy but to be honest, when don't i. anyways i thought i'd share my healthy living tips with you beautiful people.

*drink shit loads of water*
you may have to pee every five minutes but you'll notice your skin will start to clear up, you'll feel more energized and awake and just have an overall refreshed feeling. it's all worth having to pee a lot, right? right.

*use a natural deodorant or none at all*
i've tried going deodorant less most days and its usually ok because i shower daily anyway so i don't create that much "stink" during the day. however, sometimes my job can be a little bit strenuous and i do break a sweat. so on those days it's kind of bad news bears but i'm not overly self conscious about it so it's all good. not using deodorant actually relieves you body of some extra somewhat unneeded chemicals it's exposed to on a daily basis. it gives it a break from these toxins. i haven't tried any natural deodorants like baking soda or lemon juice but i think i will, so i'll report back!

*don't shave*
this one kind of makes me laugh because this doesn't really make you healthy in any way but it's sort of liberating. highly recommend trying. ALTHOUGH i've noticed that when i take long breaks (and i mean long...like 4 months or more) without shaving, when i finally do shave them, they are smoother than i have ever felt them, the pores on my legs are hardly noticeable, and i never get any rash or razor burn which is something i constantly got even if i used a good razor and shaving cream. i've got super sensitive skin what can i say. anyways try it it's fun.

*eat vegan or vegetarian*
now i'm not recommending you jump right into becoming a vegan because let me tell you, it's extremely difficult, especially if you're a picky eater. being vegetarian is much easier. you don't have do it forever but even trying to be vegetarian or vegan for a couple of months will do your body so much good and in turn make you feel great.

*meditate*
you've got to have a healthy mind to go with that healthy bod! mediating and quieting your mind for a little bit every day is excellent for the brain. it will allow you to think more clearly and efficiently!

*no nail polish*
too many chemicals seeping into your body. yes, you can absorb things through your nails. let them breathe!

*no makeup*
no makeup makes for healthier, clearer skin. you're beautiful no matter what, don't listen to people who have nothing nice to say, they're sad, sad people. feel bad for them and feel happy for yourself!

*walk*
get some fresh air in those lungs, INHALE then EXAHLE. feels good.

*take a break from technology*
as i'm writing a blog post on my computer................i think our minds function better being in the real world, experiencing things first hand and communicating face to face. that's how we are programmed. we get so mesmerized by our technology that we forget to live. you can't bake a cake on the computer. if you are using technology, do it to call a friend or chill to some music, things that are good for you.

*be kind*
be kind to others, and be kind to yourself. only good comes from good. you are all loved, important, cherished and here for a reason, don't ever forget that.

xxx

hair love

first off, i want to apologize that there will be no pictures in this post. my phone and laptop have decided they don't want to be friends lately. but i'll do my best to give you links to the things i am talking about so if you wish to purchase them you may!

ever since i turned 18 my hair has given me constant grief. my hair before the age of 18 wasn't too much of a hassle other than the fact that it wasn't to nice natural so i would have to straighten it. it always stayed healthy and soft though. once i went to university my hair started breaking off super easily, it felt brittle and dry, lost some shine, and got frighteningly thin (for me at least). it started to lead me to feel a little sad, no one wants ugly hair! I tried to figure out why this was happening. nothing had changed though. the weather in the area my university was in was the same as it was in my hometown, i was using the same products and still treating it with the love i gave it at home. so, really i have no idea what caused it, perhaps stress or maybe it was just a coincidence and it was going to happen to me no matter if i had moved away from home or not. anyways i realized i had to change my hair routine a little because my old routine just wasn't working out for me anymore.

now i've always had relatively thin hair but it's constantly gotten thinner the older i get. so i've always been hesitant to put any extra conditioning treatments in my hair in fear of it making my hair greasy and weighed down. my hair is extremely greasy on it's own. i can have a shower in the morning and it be greasy by 5pm that same day, and no, i don't touch my hair throughout the day. it's just greasy, that's the way i am! in the past couple of years this whole hair oil thing has gotten extremely popular. i wasn't into it, because i thought "my hair doesn't need anymore oil than it's already got!" but my mom came home one day with Moroccan Oil Hydrating Styling Cream it is amazing. my mom has a similar hair type to me and was looking for something that would hydrate her ends without affecting the rest of her hair too much. it smells heavenly and does a really good job of hydrating with out weighing the hair down. but remember, it's all about portion control, if you use too much it might make you hair oily looking. a little goes a long way!

i also use Icon's India Oil on a regular basis. i only use one of these two oil's at a time though, it's either one or the other. India oil smells heavenly as well, but it is a much thicker oil. i like to put a very small amount of india oil in my ends while my hair is still wet before i blow dry it. it keeps your hair soft and smooth throughout the day. i also put a rather generous amount on the ends before i go to bed at night because i don't really mind if my hair looks oily while i sleep. i wash it every morning anyway so it's not a problem for me.

both oils have helped my hair from breaking as frequently and i highly recommend both!

stay cheeky