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Showing posts with label challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label challenge. Show all posts

Friday, May 3, 2013

TCA Peel







So, as you all know I am willing to try just about anything in the name of “beauty” so the next beauty tip should come as no surprise to some of you.  I decided to do a TCA peel also known as a chemical peel on my face and ears.







I know some of you guys are like “what’s a TCA peel?” Well, TCA is short for Trichloroacetic acid, which is a chemical that has been used by dermatologist for years. TCA is commonly used for acne scarring, dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles. The Idea is that the TCA will strip (burn) a layer of your skin, causing the skin to flake revealing a slightly lighter and tighter version of skin. I do not have problems with acne, so I should be ok in the face department. My only areas of concern are my ears. I am actually allergic to fake and or coated metals, I should only be wearing pure gold or silver so my ears do tend to break out once in a while from wearing costume jewelry. I love a fun pair of earrings, but my ears… not so much. Over the years they have gotten a lil darker and I just want to get them back on track.




TCA Peels have been used for acne scarring, dark spots, fine lines,wrinkes, dark underarms and stretch marks just to name a few. I just ordered my 30% TCA capsule on Amazon earlier this week. While I’m awaiting the delivery I decide to give you guys the heads up so that you can do research on your own if interested. Please do your research to make sure a TCA peel is good for you. There are several other chemical peels and TCA percentages that may work better for you… I personally have done TCA peels before in the past. This is my first time trying 30%.





MyInvisibleChyrsalis was the inspiration behind my choice to try the peel... look at her... just gorge!


NOTE: There is some down time with doing this peel because your skin will flake and shed.



Tuesday, April 30, 2013

2nd week of my MN challenge







This is the halfway mark of my 30-day MN challenge and you can see from the pic above that my hair is growing.

Most of us “80’s” babies were on the forefront of the “chemically treated hair” movement. Poor babies didn’t stand a chance. Our parents were putting chemicals in our hair without fully knowing the long-term damage it may cause down the line. We more than likely grew up getting relaxers just because that was all we had known.

More than focusing on growth, I have decided to focus on the overall health of my hair. I believe it is best to have a healthy head of hair before I really get into retaining the length. With that being said, I have been cutting my hair as it grows, so that the shape and body of my natural hair is to my liking.





 I will be doing a YouTube video on how I make my MN mixture and how I apply it to my hair.


Monday, April 29, 2013

Fat Flush Water 10 Day results






Before I get into my results I would like to give you guys a quick summery on why I decided to try out the recipe. When I made the last post I told a few friends about the water and they were kind of shocked that I was trying to lose weight. Well... although I’m not trying to lose a large amount, I thing we could all stand to be a little bit healthier. I have goals that I’m trying to reach physically as I am sure we all do. So why not do a few together?
  

Monday, April 15, 2013

Braid life




So recently I decided to do a 30 day hair challenge. Anyone growing their hair naturally will tell you it's definitely a lifestyle change. You need the right kind of moisturizer, conditioner, shampoo and hair style.