Simple Homemade Hair Gel Recipes

BASIC FLAXSEED GEL
- water
- flax seeds
Recipe and Instructions

"FLAXSEED AND BEYOND" GEL
- flax seeds
- water
- almond oil or jojoba oil
- lavender essential oil
Recipe and Instructions

PURE ALOE VERA GEL
- aloe vera plant
Extraction Instructions
Video tutorial

ALOE AND JOJOBA GEL
- aloe vera gel (purchased or extracted)
- jojoba oil
Recipe and Instructions

GELATIN GEL
- organic gelatin (unflavored)
- warm water
Recipe and Instructions

Do you have a special recipe?  Please share in the comment section.

"Soul" Food Mondays || Addressing Low Self Esteem

Addressing low self esteem. Part I.

"You'll naturally have better self esteem as a by-product of living well."  A major part of "living well" involves fulfilling eight core human needs, according to the articles below:

•The need to look after your body (e.g., eat well, care for you hair and nails)
•The need for meaning, purpose and goals (e.g., set a goal to pay down debt)
•The need for a connection to something greater than ourselves (e.g., God, nature)
•The need for creativity and stimulation (e.g., paint, exercise, learn to knit)
•The need for intimacy and connection to others (e.g., friends, your pet)
•The need for a sense of control (e.g., spring cleaning)
•The need for a sense of status and recognition from others (e.g., recognition that you are a daughter, mother, sister, and/or friend)
•The need for a sense of safety and security

For more insight on addressing low self esteem, I encourage you to read this article.  (Sorry about the format.)

For more on the core human needs, read this article.

New Hair Marketplace - Remy Hair Collective!

Check out Remy Hair Collective where users can buy and sell hair and hair products among themselves. There is no cost to participate.

http://remyhaircollective.com/

3in6: Ending Month #2

See "3in6 Challenge" details here.

Wow, ladies!  That was fast.  We have concluded the second month of the challenge.  

I just put in my third set of twists for the challenge - medium twists to be exact.  It felt so good taking the old, over-frizzed set down and "pampering" myself with this new set.  The plan is to wear these twists for 3-4 weeks.  

As for the rest of the challenge guidelines: I restocked on One-A-Day multivitamins, carrots, and spinach.  I also bought broccoli.  To be honest, I'm not really a fruit person, but I'll try to buy some bananas later today.

How was month #2 for you ladies?  What kinds of fruits and vegetables have you been eating?

Omega-3 & Depression

It has been a while since I've written a soul-related post.  The following may be of interest to anyone with depression.  Of course, please consult with your doctor before stopping any medications or making any other changes to your routine.

"Emerging research suggests [omega-3 supplements] may be effective for people with mild depression or as an adjuvant to medication [1]."

1.  HEALTH SOURCE (2008)
2.  SCIENCEDAILY SOURCE (2010)

Back to Regular Posting ...

... this Friday.  Stay tuned!

Volumizing Shampoo Giveaway WINNER!

We have a winner for the Volumizing Shampoo sponsored by Shielo haircare line! 

Thanks to all the ladies who shared their comments.

Our lucky winner is:

Chrissy. M.!! 

Use the "Contact Me" form to claim your prize. Please respond by March 12, 11:59pm EST.