Monday, January 10th, 2011
Book review: 6 weeks to Sensational Skin
When I was in medical school, I suffered from moderate acne that refused to go away no matter what I tried. This made me obsessed with clear skin and now that I’ve achieved this, I’m still always searching for good skincare products and anyways that led me to buying this book: 6 Weeks to Sensational Skin: Dr. Loretta’s Beauty Camp Handbook for Your Freshest Face. I just finished reading it last week. The author is a voluntary professor of dermatology. She builds up the information gradually over a 6-weekRead More
Build the Perfect Home Gym
I love going to the gym but right now, I don’t have the time to do that so I have to make do with working out at home. To build the Perfect Home Gym, it is important to have equipment for cardio, strength training and floor work. For cardio, a simple treadmill, exercise bicycle or elliptical will do. If you like skipping, simple jump ropes will be adequate. (I hate skipping though!) You could also invest in some good workout DVDs. I have over 5Read More
How to grow relaxed black hair Part 1: The basics
African hair is very delicate, easily gets dry and breaks easily: hair increases by a few inches every month but length is not maintained because it breaks off. This means that the only way to grow longer hair is to maintain this length by preventing breakage. The most delicate parts of the hair are the ends and they have to be protected from breaking. CAUSES OF HAIR BREAKAGE Inadequate moisture Too much moisture; Lack of protein; Too much protein Split ends; and Damage from excessive chemicals and/or heat. Read More
