DIY-Natural Hair and Face Masks

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado

1 spoon full of honey

as many drops of lavender as you'd like

Ingredients:

Half a lemon

1 tablespoon of honey

raw honey is better :)

Fresh lemons!! Yay!

The Avocado Mask combines honey, lavender and avocado to lift pollutants out of your hair, stimulate the hair follicles, moisturize/seal the cuticle and sooth your nerves.

I like to leave my hair mask on for 45 minutes to an hour. I rinse my hair really well, shampoo twice with my favorite, Avalon Organics Volumizing Shampoo and follow it up with a cold rinse. Im not big into conditioners so I finish up with The Beauty Protectors Protect and Detangle. It's light, has UV protection and smells divine! 

I suggest letting your hair dry about 80% before you go in and smooth it out with a round brush and blow dryer. 

For the face mask I've combined honey and lemon to brighten and moisturize. Be careful with the amount of lemon you put in, it can be a little irritating to sensitive skin. If you're new to this mask, start out with a small amount of lemon and gradually work your way up or do a patch test. 

Leave it on for 30 minutes and rinse with cool water. Pat dry and you have hydrated and brightened skin!

I hope you enjoy these 2 easy, quick, earth friendly beauty treats! Mother Nature does it best.

XX

Flower Arrangements, Perfume and Jewels

From left to right: Doyle and Doyle, Catbird, Treasures, The One I Love NYC

Just some pretty things. XX

Hand & Cuticle Care

I work with my hands as a Hair Stylist and Make Up Artist, so to say they get a lot of wear and tear would be an understatement. Keeping my digits manicured and well cared is important, I need them to keep working hard for me well into the future. I like to start out with a rich but non greasy hand cream and Nubian Heritage has a great selection to choose from. All of their creams smell delicious, are cruelty free and are made in the USA, but don't forget about your cuticles! They need love too. I like to put the cuticle butter on first, but feel free to cocktail your creams however you like. 

Happy moisturizing!           

XX

                      

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Check out Quick Tips on Nellie Bonnville's Blog! 

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Healthy living-Apple Cider Vinegar Tonic

I try to eat as healthily as possible, but sometimes I don't always succeed. When that happens I try and redeem myself by starting with a cleansing morning concoction. Im going to break it down for you so when you're feeling a little blah you can benefit from this great natural pick me up as well!!

Here are the ingredients:

1 cup Hot Water

2 caps full of Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

1 teaspoon Honey

Chopped Ginger

Half Lemon

Cayenne if you have it 

You can mix and match as much or as little of the ingredients as you like. I just gave you an example of the combo I use. I rely heavily on ginger so I always chop extra for mine and I do like to add the cayenne for an extra kick and gut balancing power. 

Each ingredient has a wealth of goodness for you body so drink up and feel great!!

XX

Tunes Tuesday-Computer Magic

Yup, this fits in with my dreamie electropop love affair. Hope you enjoy! Happy Tuesday! XX

Music Monday.

My sister and I got tickets to our guilty pleasure Katy Perry's Prismatic Tour. So stoked you guys!!! This Music Monday is dedicated to you Katy! XX

Crownin' Around.

Scored this sweet fairie crown at Artists & Fleas the other day and I have worn it 4 days in a row. It's just so sweet and delicate, it doesn't over power your head and is comfy to wear so I have been wearing it. A lot. I even wore it to Coney Island and thankfully it stayed put when I went on the roller coasters.  Yeeee! I love it!

Healthy Breakfast.

Steel cut oatmeal, sugar, cinnamon, flaxseed, almond milk and almonds. Sometimes Im lazy and don't want to make breakfast for myself, but this is soooo easy to make and everything in it is super healthy and delish. Its the lazy/healthy girls solution to starting her day.