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Monday, April 23, 2012
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On occasion I would like to extend some special savings to you guys who take the time to read the blog so for the rest of the week take 15% OFF your entire order, just for 'being in the know' and following the blog :-D

Use coupon code BLOGGER42312 from now until April 27, 212 at midnight and save 15% on your entire order don't forget to 'share the love'and stay tuned for more!!

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It's that time of year again...You know when you look outside and you look in your closet and you think, "man, can't hide in these big fuzzy sweaters much longer!"
 Well, this is when you get yourself in gear and get in motion.
 Start that new exercise routine, join a pilates group, grab a few new DVD's whatever but get committed and along with exercise there are a few things that have been around for centuries that can help out.





Organic Green Tea & Amla Weightloss Tea










I am about 100% sure you've heard of green tea.
Good for your skin, good for your body overall well being but is also a MAIN ingredient in several diet supplements.
For ages people have been using green tea to improve their health and maintain healthy weight margins. So it dawned on me...I love green tea (cold though I'm not a hot tea drinker lol) and so o lots of people so why is it that all these green tea drinkers aren't nice "healthy' weights.<p> Well, what your local grocer won't tell you is that the stuff that makes green tea FAB is called "catechins" and the higher the concentration of catechins the better the tea is for you. Improves bodily functions , including giving your metabolism a boost, and without it green tea is just "green", and you will not find the premium goods unless you know what to look for and where to find it (and now your search is over :-)



Now if you've read any of my postings on curlynikki.com about ayurveda or seen on the 'tube' or heard from a friend Amla is a staple of anyone (for the most part) who has integrated ayurveda into their life. But what you didn't know is that when taken internally Amla fruits act as a detoxifying agent AND helps with weightloss!!
Organic Amla Fruits
So with this powerful wealth of knowledge in hands we are proud to bring you our proprietary blend of organic(we love organic) DragonWell Tea, also known as Longjing which is a premium green tea reknowned for it's high level of catechins and Organic Amla Fruit (also known as Indian Gooseberry) to bring you our first signature loose tea blend for weightloss.

Full bodied, smooth and jam packed with the good stuff and for a limited time you get a 3" stainless steel tea infuser with ANY loose tea purchase (this also includes the Moringa loose tea blends as well.-no coupon code needed! )


FREE TEA INFUSER YAAY!!!

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Friday, November 25, 2011
Morning All!
Just a quickie but biggie. I know many of you love Jamila Henna as much as I do and recently someone has been circulating rumors that it may contain pesticides. 
Well, good news IT'S NOT TRUE!
I personally contacted the owner of the Jamila Company (Abid&Co) and he reassured me it is a total untruth and sent me a copy of the most recent lab reports showing no signs of pesticide residue ~YAAY! so get your henna on with some peace of mind just check out the report below

AND DON'T FORGET TO USE COUPON CODE BF2011 AND GET 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE  ALL WEEKEND LONG!!


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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Okay so how you wash your face is just as important as what you're using on your face and here are a few simple steps to ensure you get the most from your wash as well as your toner and moisturiser.

Once you choose that ideal cleanser(raw african black soap is an excellent choice and i'm actually working on a liquid black soap facial cleanser with jojoba beads and acai- stay tuned for freebies on that one)
Raw African Black Soap from Butters-N-Bars.Com

remember the first thing to do is rinse your face well using WARM water. Never use cold or hot water to wash your fae. Hot water an ause excessive drying, and cold water 'shocks' your pores closed but warm water is the happy medium that gently opens pores without leaving them too open like hot water leading to dryness.
Ayurveda Pear Soap from B-N-B
So rinse well with warm water and then apply your cleanser. Lather and then apply the lather to your face. Particularly if you are using black soap!!! Never apply bars directly to your face just work up a lather and put it on i a gentle circular motion. This increases circulation and ensures that your cleanser can get in to do it's job.


Rosewater Toner


If you choose to exfoliate do it at this point. Remember regular exfoliation can help us to avoid chemical solutions like dermabrasion. A gentle exfoliation on a consistent basis will keep you glowing!
Move quickly through these steps, only exfoliate long enough to go over your face once over then over any trouble spots no more than twice. Facial skin is delicate (not to mention being the most visible part of your body!) so treat it with kindness :-)

Antioxidant Hydrating Souffle'
Rinse well with warm water , never cold or hot. You want those pores to stay open. Pat your face dry and apply toner(if desired) at this point. Again move quickly because you want to apply your moisturiser to skin that is still warm/moist and not cold. If you allow your pors to lose then what is your moisturiser going to do? Its going to sit on top of your skin leaving you in one of two conditions. Either looking like a greased monkey OR feeling dry again in a few hours as if you never even moisturised in the first place- neither one is ideal.


So follow these simple, easy steps to get the most out of your wash and BE BEAUTIFUL ;-D



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Monday, November 14, 2011
 Question:   Wow, Sharika, this is great!  You are right about doing what everyone else is doing.  Everyone has comments for me but these things just aren't working for my Kunta Kinte (lol).  I wash every other week.  I just bought a Biotin Shampoo from GNC that doesn't have any sulfate.  I think it is okay so far but it did leave my hair squeaky clean. 
   
    I was told that shea is a no no for the winter months so I didn't try it but I will add it back in and drop some other things to see what works and what does not.  I really want a simplified method and not all this other stuff.  I don't remember it being this hard when I was younger and before the perm.  Ugh!
        I must admit the coconut oil makes my scalp itch.  So, you ask why I'm still using it - to get rid of it!  LOL
        I use a silk bonnet to sleep in.  So are you recommending a silk or satin scarf for the edges or entire head?
        Sharika, you don't know how you are blessing me.  Thank you a million!

Answer:
Okay , again curious, why would someone tel you shea butter is no good in the winter, LOL
I mean that is laughable, during the time of the year when your hair needs protection the most, dont use shea butter, now thats a 'WOW' comment.
People say dont use glycerine during this time of year, dont use honey during that time of year (it can get kind of mind boggling trying to listen to everything everyone says and does!).
I find that once you find something that works for your hair NEVER totally elliminate it just b/c the seasons change. I mean think about those pressing comb days-winter and summer regimines didnt exist. We have to learn our hair and be consistent with those things that work...doesnt that make sense? Tweak a little to accomodate but dont elliminate.
A nice triangle scarf will smooth your edges and protect your hair and can be tucked in or left out for loose styles. Bonnets will prevent breakage but wont smooth your hairline.


I hope I can always be helpful to others and thanks so much for keeping me on my toes! If You have any questions always feel free to ask...knowledge is freedom :-)


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Hi All,
I've decided that sine I get sooo many wonderful questions I'd like to share some of them with you all periodially. Happy Reading!
Question from Ruby:
Okay, this is my regime or lack of one.  I have just started doing oil rinse with coconut oil prior to cowashing (leave on for about 30 minutes).  Then I cowash with HE Hello Hydration.  Then I deep condish with Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Mask (leave on for 45 minutes if I have the time).  Then I rinse that and add Qhemet Biologics Amla and Olive Oil moisturizer.  Seal that with grapeseed oil and then style.  Girl, is my routine all jacked up?  Now, since I'm typing this, it definitely sounds that way.  LOLAnswer:
Sometimes we have to simplify things to make it better ;-)
    So you co-wash, do you wash at all? and if dryness is your problem I think a heavier sealer may be the answer (shea is a lovely solution)
    Personally, I wash my hair every 6-8 weeks but in between washing I use the hair masque to cleanse and moisturise. We quite often get so caught up in what everybody else is doing we integrate too many things into our regimine and when it doesnt work instead of taking things out we add even more, lol, and a product junkie is born :-)
    Another thing that may NOT be helping is the coconut oil. So many people rave about how wonderful it is but I have tried coconut oil bases (like vatika oil) and it left my hair feeling like greased straw, lol, so I stopped using it. Try weeding out some of the products, one at a time to see how your hair responds without it. If you leave it off and dont see a difference, then leave it off completely. If you leave something off and your hair responds in a bad way then you know you should bring it out. Then once the smoke clears try adding something new. I dont know if you have an aloe spritzer or even just plain aloe vera gel to make your own, but aloe is a must have for people who need moisture. You can even use those moisture sealants for styling, hair in sections taking a section at a time-spritz, seal and style- this is the best method when twisting for twistouts and braidouts. Keep your silk or satin scarf for wrapping the hair and smoothing those edges for a sleek shiny look without all the 'stuff' lol

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I know for many of us this may seem like a topic that isnt really relevant but many many of us suffer from female (and male) balding. Usually (if the cause is not from an external factor like chemotherapy or hormone treatments which may cause hair loss) balding is due largely in part to fungus. Fungal infections of the scalp causing dryness, irritation, itching and eventually loss of patches of hair throughout the head. So here are a few things to try to help with this problem.

Pure Mustard Oil is warming and an help stimulate growth
Black Pepper make a paste with finely ground black pepper and rub it briskly on the head to encourage new growth
Meethi or Fenugreek made into a paste, apply it to the head and leave on for atleast 15 monites. Wash out with warm water
Make a mixture of Yougurt(whole milk) and camphor (eucalytpus will also work). Apply it to the head and leave on for atleast 2 hours, wash out with warm water.

Remember if a preparation is left on the hair for a time always apply a heat cap to impart heat and keep in moisture and make rinsing a lot easier!!

Hope this helps someone:)

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