Fashion

Hair Thinning? These Might Be The Causes

5 agosto, 2019 by Admin

Have you noticed recently to your utter shock that your hair seemed to be falling out or thinning? If you’re in your twenties, this might seem way too early for such a phenomenon to be occurring. We can assure you, it’s definitely not old age that is causing the issue! However, there are many possible causes for your sudden hair thinning or loss, but rest assured most of them can easily be treated.

woman holding head, scalp with hair thinning showing.

How Does Hair Growth Work?

For starters, your hair doesn’t simply grow. It actually goes through a four-step cycle, which include growth, rest, falling, and finally regeneration. Since there are several genes that contribute to this cycle, it is easy to create an imbalance and throw off the process. The following are the most typical reasons that hair thinning occurs.

Excessive Dieting

woman holding apple wrapped in measuring tape.

What you eat provides essential nutrients to ensure your body functions properly, hair growth included. If you decide to cut back on eating to lose weight an intense degree, the energy will be redirected away from your hair to focus primarily on your vital organs like your heart and brain. As a result, hair thinning and loss occurs. In particular, your hair needs lots of protein, iron and fatty acids to be strong.

Stress

Stress, whether it is sudden or ongoing, can actually slow down the 4-step hair cycle. During mentally and physically taxing times, your body produces the stress hormone cortisol, which causes your hair to stop growing. Stress can also directly affect the strands, which become weaker and more susceptible to breakage.

Changes in Hormones

woman holding different types of birth control pills.

Any time you start or change your birth control, your whole body can have some initial symptoms. Hair thinning and loss is included, for hormones are vital in the hair growth process. Changes in estrogen can actually impact the texture of your hair as well, making it feel desirably silky or unfortunately brittle. This is an additional reason as to why you should talk with your doctor to find the birth control that is right for you.

Hair Thinning Cures

girl spinning head holding hair treatment.

While your hair loss or thinning might leave you feeling panicked, there are plenty of proven cures that should give you some relief. If you believe your diet or stress might be the culprit, your hair thinning most likely can be easily be fixed with a topical solution or medication like Rogaine for women. Ultimately, it’s best to talk to a professional to get the perfect product for you!

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Fashion Hacks That Are Red Carpet Approved

29 julio, 2019 by Admin

While the majority of us don’t grace the red carpet on the regular, that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy primping to feel like a star. Whether you have a big event or simply a date night with your boo, it’s nice to get dressed up. Given the amount of premieres and award shows celebrities attend, we can sure learn a thing or two from their fashion hacks.

Finally Strut Pain-Free

woman with high heels reaching toward the strap to adjust them.

Many celebrities such as Melissa McCarthy and Laura Harrier swear by using CBD oil on their feet to relieve pain from uncomfortable (yet stylish) shoes. Walking around all night on high heels can really do a number on your heels and toes, and this oil helps to numb any potential pain. Dab some on a few minutes before putting on your shoes, and you’re sure to feel some long-lasting relief through the night.

Erase Away Deodorant Streaks With A Sponge

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Those embarrassing white streaks left behind on your clothing from deodorant are dreadful at any occasion that involves being seen in public. That said, there is thankfully a celeb-approved solution- deodorant sponges. Yup, they exist and remove any residue from your clothing with a quick swipe. Their small portable size puts them in our beloved category of fashion hacks on the go!

Soap Up Your Zippers

bar soap- one of the fashion hacks for zippers.

We all have had that perfect dress selected to wear out, only to find the zipper won’t budge, no matter how hard you tug it. Rather than yank on the zipper until it inevitably breaks, try rubbing some bar soap on the area. The soft substance helps to create a lubricant that helps to make the zipper move more smoothly so it doesn’t snag.

Buff Your Shoes To Prevent Spills

We are all about fashion hacks that can prevent from unwanted public blunders. For anyone that has slipped and fallen while walking on uncertain surfaces, rubbing sandpaper on the soles of your shoes is a lifesaver. Even male celebrities like John Cena have used this trick to stay on his feet on the red carpet.

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The Essential Wedding Dress Code To Abide By

12 julio, 2019 by Admin

Summer into early fall means prime wedding season! If you have been invited to several in the span of a few months, it can be overwhelming as to what to wear to each event. Heaven forbid you do an outfit repeat and get caught in the photo tags on Facebook and Instagram! We have the essential wedding dress code to abide by so that you can be relieved of some stress this season (as for the gift, that’s on you!)

1. Never, EVER Wear White

This is rule number one for a reason! No matter how good you look in white, the bride should always be the one to stand out on the big day. (We see you, Kelly). You don’t want to accidentally be mistaken for the bride because you happened to wear a white dress as well! Avoid any faux pas by wearing just about any other color for the wedding ceremony.

2. Don’t Wear Anything Too Flashy

Again, this goes along with the previous rule in terms of not upstaging the bride. Wearing long prom-style gowns, dresses with lots of beading, or accessories and prints that scream for attention are generally considered inconsiderate. While you have every right to look your best self, remember the attention should be on the bride!

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3. Skip The Skimpy

Weddings can range from black tie events to super casual. It’s important to know before hand how casual you are permitted to dress, however in probably 99,9% of the cases, wearing clothing that is very revealing is considered underdressed. Even if the wedding takes place on the beach and you are all but counting down the seconds until you can jump in the water, there are plenty of tasteful summer dresses that are light, pretty, and appropriate.

Flowers and chairs set up for a beach wedding.

4. Bypass The Black

Black also is deserving of a place on the «off-limits colors» list. Typically, black is associated with mourning and is a color most worn at funerals. Not quite the vibe people are going for when making wedding vows of «‘til death do us part!» In the summer in particular, it’s best to go for a little bit of color like pastels, which can really make your sun-kissed skin pop.

woman wearing black, face is covered by hair, looking somber.

5. Last But Not Least… Smile!

This should go without saying, but remember to wear a smile on your friend or family member’s big day! Although the planning involved for a wedding can be extremely stressful, the bride and groom will feel that much happier on their big day knowing that their guests also enjoyed being a part of the celebration.

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DIY acrylic nails: a salon finish from home

19 junio, 2019 by Admin

Haven’t we all dreamt about permanently having perfect nails? The reality of it is that we can’t really keep running off to the salon whenever a nail breaks off, because of both the hassle it means, and the money we spend on it. Because let’s be real, getting your nails done is not exactly cheap.

Always perfect

Either because you believe your nails look better, or because you’d like to finally get rid of your ugly nail-biting habit, acrylic nails are an easy go-to when paying a visit to the nail salon.

We show you how you can get that acrylic nail finish without leaving your home, and for both less money and effort.

Prep your nails

Pour some hot water into a bowl and let your hands rest in it until you can feel your cuticles softening. This will make pushing your cuticles back much easier, which will in turn make your nails look longer.

Get rid of your cuticles

Get hold of a cuticle remover and use it to take away excess skin. Then, push back the cuticles surrounding your nail arches to create visually longer nails. Now you’ve gotten them to look longer, you can go onto the next step.

Remove excess oil

Before continuing, make sure you remove any excess oil that might remain on your nails with polish remover. Thanks to this, you will notice how your fake nails stick in place for much longer.

The process

To obtain the desired «acrylic nail» look, you will need nail glue, like this one, as well as full sized fake nails, like these you can find on Amazon. Once you get hold of your material, you will have to find out which nail sizes are suitable for your own.

If you choose slightly smaller fake nails they will probably look more elegant and natural, rather than using those chunky fake nails; this would create a tackier look. But it really depends on your own preferences.

Time to stick on the fake nails

Start by applying a small drop of glue on each nail, on top of which you will later stick the plastic ones. You will notice how much glue you need as you go: apply enough so that the nails stick on, but not that much that will cause the glue to come out from underneath. If you feel like you haven’t applied enough glue, you can always add a bit more after.

Trim & file

Once you’ve stuck on the plastic nails, it’s time to trim them down, because it’s most likely they are now super long. You can take a regular nail-clipper and cut them off a bit.

After, you can go onto filing them: take a regular file and start shaping them. Bare in mind not to file the sides too much, as we’re not looking for a claw-like shape. We are rather going for a long, elegant look.

Throw in some colour

Choose the colour you want applied. We recommend the polish be of quick dry, as it will be more easily aplicable. A great trick we’d like to share with you, is that, in the case of applying too much product, or if you’ve «coloured out of the lines», you can always take the file you’ve used and gently remove it, instead of using polish remover. This will assure a nicer finished look.

Apply two layers of polish to your nails in order to obtain the desired «gel effect». They will look as if they came straight out of the nail salon. Lastly, apply a transparent top coat, and let dry.

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