When you’ve got a hectic schedule, even something you typically find indulgent and relaxing —like a warm shower — can feel like a chore.
We all know babies are delicate, and that’s also true of their skin.
The macarons in that top picture may look good enough to eat, but don’t reach for some napkins just yet — see, these sweet treats will give your hair a major rush, not appease your taste buds.
It’s 102 degrees in Austin, Texas, which means I can essentially fry an egg on the hood of my car.
Morphing textures and consistencies have been increasingly popular in the beauty realm — from gel cleansers that foam when exposed to water, moisturizing face balms that seemingly melt to become lightweight oils, hair styling products that evolve from thick balms to dry powders, clay-to-cream facial cleansers, face masks that bubble, and so forth.
When speaking about summer hair, we tend to focus on easy and carefree styles (think beach-y waves, loose braids, and top knots) rather than on the need to properly care for our hair during the hottest and most humid season, one when we tend to spend more time basking in the sun, thereby exposing our strands to UV rays — not to mention immersing our manes in salt water and chlorine.
The last time I enjoyed smooth, soft, scrape- and callus-free hands (not to mention healthy cuticles) for any prolonged period of time, I was pregnant with my son, who is now 13 years old.
Earlier today, I stopped by CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” to talk about beauty products steeped in different cultures and containing nutrient-rich ingredients from all over the world.
Pollution is unfortunately a part of modern life — from car exhaust fumes to cigarette smoke, wind-blown dust, and infrared rays, we are constantly being exposed to environmental aggressors that can affect the health of our skin and hair.
Remember how Austin Powers would flash a toothy grin and mutter, “Oh behave!” whenever a foxy lady was saying something he gathered to be flirtatious and provocative?
