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MY FACIAL SKINCARE ROUTINE - 2018

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What do I do when I don't have time to apply my makeup some mornings? I simply go barefaced. But am I confident in the way my skin looks to go barefaced? A few months ago, the answer would have been negative. But now, it's different. The beginning of the year was rough. I wasn't drinking my water nor was I exercising. I wasn't consistent with my skincare routine either so it showed in the way my face looked: my skin was dry,  my pores were huge, I had whiteheads and blackheads, mostly around my nose and chin. When I was tired enough to do something about it, I did: I decided to become consistent with my skincare routine. Not only that, I switched to all natural and organic products. Let's see what I use now. Cleansers & Exfoliants I usually wash my face with the bar soap I shower, which is the Kiss my Face with olive oil and chamomile . It doesn't strip my skin and I save time cleansing my face while I shower. Then I'd just g...

5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ROLLERSET YOUR HAIR

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On Top: Goody Mosaic magnetic rollers; to the left: sizes from 3/4" to 2"; to the right: size 2-3/4" bought separately. I bought 6 of them Most of the time, I can't see myself not setting my hair on rollers after washing my hair. I'll regret it throughout the week by having rough hair. It's also the only time throughout the week that my hair will be thoroughly detangled. And I personally don't like the frizzy look. My hair needs to be stretched, looks sleek and feels soft. Here are 5 reasons why I love setting my hair on rollers (and why you should too): 1) I love rollersets because my hair is stretched without the use of direct heat , especially when I'm due for a relaxer touch-up. Then I can easily see where my new growth stops and where my relaxed hair begins in order to avoid overlapping during the touch-up process. If I am stretching my relaxer, setting my hair on rollers is safer than blow-drying and flat-ironing it as less tension is...