My newest hair craze

Most people would call me a PJ (product junkie), but I call it an investment. So I kind of jumped on the band wagon, but the stuff really is amazing. I discovered a new best friend on hairsistas.ning.com. My new best friend is called Henna. If you are looking for a way to condition your hair really good, save money by saving your hair color, then this is one of the best ways. It is natural, and very safe. it makes your hair feel very soft. Just be sure to follow the directions on the container. It helps.

Protect the Beauty Within

There is nothing worse than coming down with a cold on the most important day of your life. Imagine having to do a major presentation or an interview with a cold. For extra protection, I like to walk around and use my sanitizer. Most people think that they may offend another individual if they use sanitizer in front of someone. The truth is that you are sending a signal that everyone should safeguard themselves against germs. It doesn't matter who it is.
Everyone in this world carries germs. I can remember telling friends about this. One lady admitted that she is sensitive to germs. She uses it right in front of her own children. She says that she loves them, but she can not get sick and think that she will be able to do her job as a mom.
As an educator, I come into contact with germs all of the time. Baby germs, kid germs, adult germs, it does not matter... everyone has them. They do not discriminate. If someone has an airborne illness that transports itself by germs on the hands then you may get sick.

Here is my remedy...

Pampering Yourself at Home

Pampering yourself does not have to cost much. Many people think that in order to get that great look that they just have to get to the spa or the salon. Get that same treatment at home, for less.

Well you know about the lavendar and how it gives you a feeling of instant relaxation.

To get that great hair to match... get Mirta de perales deep conditioning hair masque... Well the reason why I like it is because it's the reason why I still have hair on my head. This is the most moisturizing product on the market for my hair. When my hair feels dry, I wash it and apply Mirta de perales hair masque and the PH levels of my hair become balanced.

Non Comedogenic Products and Skin Care

This summer, I had a lot to learn. There is a reason why Clinique is such a known brand. It does not clog your pores. It is non comedogenic.

People everywhere have been raving about these products for a long time. I like Clinique because it gives me that natural, but beautiful feeling of being able to appreciate your natural look, with little to no makeup. Some people thought that I was a heavy make-up user, but the truth is that many times I go bare skinned with just my Clinique facial cleanser and moisturizer and some lip gloss, and I call it a day. This is how I keep my skin looking fresh and youthful.

Stop... Rest Time

Whenever you need to sleep do not fight it. Your body is asking to be rejuventated. Sleeping is the best way to fight any diseases, a cold, and even stress.
With all of the difficulties that are going on in the world, more and more people are choosing to pull off all nighters. The sad part is that these all nighters are causing more harm than good. It makes you fotgetful, and most of all you cells do not get a chance to do their job.
Do not put your body on auto drive. If the work does notget done, then you have to know when enough is enough. Do not wait until its too late. If you wait too long, eventually it will be too late.

Power of Lavendar

For all of you night owls out there who have a hard time falling asleep, try this special trick.

Lavendar.

- A lavendar bath or shower (soap or shower gel)
-lavendar lotion
-lavendar oil massage
-Lavendar a freshner
-lavendar under your pillow... a bar of lavendar soap
- lavendar scented candle

A little ol school, but it works wonders. It will knock you out. You don't have to do them at the same time, but it's great to have options.

Look Fab in a matter of day... true weight loss story

Ever heard of the real goldilocks story of weight loss? Well here is mine.

Once upon a time I thought I was too skinny. So I ate and ate, until I couldn't anymore. No luck. Well not literally. I didn't turn down a great healthy meal. I had my limits.

Well I went through this yo yo episode for a while. One day, I decided to visit the gym for the first time. Oh my, I fell in love. The treadmill was my best friend. The free weights were like my cousin. I found my new love. Bye Bye buffet... hello gym. You might say... oh okay so she's a fitness guru. Well I had to learn a couple of things here and there. I got a job there at one time... hooray ... you may say.... Well for me it was not so happy.
I had to show my clients how to work out, but I messed up by not giving myself limits. All of a sudden I went down to my High School weight, without knowing... Wow you may say... Well not when you are 111 pounds in high school... Well you get the picture. I went down close to that.

So I was forced to give up my best friend for a while and live on Boost and Ensures... so the cycle begins again. Up and down... up and down.
Years later my dad says, you know... you have got to love yourself for who you are. You should be your biggest fan. It took me some time, but it worked. All of a sudden, I was not concerned with what people were saying. You are too small, you are too big... to me after a while I had another problem. I became just right and the haters came after... Hello new me.  Well with anything in life... blues can continue to be gone when we do everything in moderation... including the work out. When I feel people trying to tell me things that I do not like or look at me funny I just smile and keep walking.

Always remember to stay true to who you are and the blues will be gone.

Eat Right ... Here's Why- True Story

So it all became a part of my life when my dad was aroun. He passed away at 83 years old.  No blues here... it's okay. My parents showed me that when you eat right you can live way past your life expectancy.
My dad was diagnosed with skin cancer about 8 years before he passed away. My family had him on a strict diet...
1. Green Vegetables
2. Water
3.Healthy Juices
4. Tons of Chicken
5. Little Beef
6. Tons of fruits (tropical preferred)
7. Whole Grains

Well you get the picture. At one time my dad was a heavy tea drinker. His favorite was Lipton. He would wake me up every morning and have morning tea since I learned to drink out of a cup.

Candy lived in my house, but it would be very limited. It was a hot commodity when it was around. Cake was barely around. It was mostly there on special occassions and birthdays.

Well you get the picture

 My dad was at retirement age and he never retired. Sometimes I would forget that he was a lot older. He used to make me run. He would race me at times. He never showed that he was tired. He lifted pounds of stuff that was like impossible for me. He ate right and he drunk lot of water.

Job Loss Blues Remedy- My Theme Song

If you are feeling bad about not having a job at the moment, just know it is only temporary. If your ex employer laid you off, why not take the rest. If you are the type of person who slaved on the job since you were a teenager, worked 3 jobs at one time, and went to school, then you need a break. Sure times are rough, but if your life is anything like this... then you are okay... take it easy and rest your little heart out. Need a lesson on how it's done. Well here it is...

This song, a journal, and a nice scented candle goes a long way.

Great Skin

Sure they say that hydation is everything, but if you do not want to have great skin all year around you need a great moisturizer. Do not forget to get a collagen treatment while you are at it.

Well here is myTop 3 tricks to healthy skin
1. A great collagen cream with moisturizing agents mean that you can not slow down the process for later.
-Just because you do not have any wrinkles now, it doesn't they won't come later. Take care of your face and it will take care of you.
2. Anti Comedogenic Cosmetics (My favorite is Clinique) Won't clog pores.
3. A great facial cleanser (If you are on a budget like me... then Dove has never been an issue for my mom, so I use it religiously.

At the end of the day you can say... pooof... blues be gone. This is me having the time of my life on picture day. Great pic, no bumps, my best shot this year on the job.  No wrinkles and many people tried to keep it... lol.

Happy Tunes

Happy tunes are a great way to get those endorphins going. Of course people think that Halloween can be a scary time of the year with all of the scary tunes. Maybe there may be less happy tunes that are in season at the time.
There is nothing wrong with getting your tunes from where ever they may be. Borrow them if you have to. What ever you do, do not let your mood be depressed because you didn't want to listen to music. These are just a list of tunes that can actually help your mood. If you do not have them, and have access to a friend with these songs, it's good. However, with the invention of the internet, you can get these songs from anywhere: Amazon, iTunes, EMusic, ShockHound,  Napster, Walmart, Target, Kmart... these are just a few names that carry most of the songs on this list.
Top 10 Happy Tunes Not in Order
1. Happy Days (show tune)
2. Love Boat (show tune)
3. You're My Everything (Mary J. Blige)
4. Run the World- Girls (Beyonce)
5. Toss it Up (2 Pac)
6. Get back-move (GlobalThugz)
7. One Time (PO Block)
8. Juicy (Notorius BIG)
9. All About Me (Mya)
10. 1-2 Step (Ciara)

Royalty for a day

Halloween is  a time when you can be whatever you like. Now I am the type that likes to be on the creative side. Here goes nothing...

Depending on how I am feeling... will I decide to roll out of the bed and be Baggy I Princess for a day.

 Will my Prince Charming be in the area on Halloween or will he be going out on his own this Halloween Season...

 Will Princess Carmen be Making herself a Queen for a day and go out into the town on her own...

Well here goes to either looking for my Jr. Princess Crown or Homecoming Queen Crown....

London here I come!

Queen Carmen my be coming around pretty soon.

Let's see what Halloween will have in store for me this year.

Fall Hair

Most people think of fall hair as a tree, because their hair does just this: It tends to fall apart. There are so many things that we can do in the fall to avoid the fall hair blues. The most important thing of all is.
When your hair is getting the best of you. Step away from the comb. The comb is your enemy at this moment. If you proceed it will be like a disaster waiting to happen.  Ask yourself, am I going out. Is it my hair's fault that it is in knots. Do not rip through the knots. You worked to hard to keep it on your head.

These are some of my trusty side kicks. I have a mixture of textures in my hair, but it does not mean that there are not soluutions in the market to counteract tangles for my hair. Mirta de perales is one of my favorite moisturizer. When I use it in conjunction with Mane and Tail detangler after a log day and seal my ends with an oil, my hair thanks me by staying on my head. Of course like everything in life, being gentle works wonders for me.

The next time you are feeling the fall blues, do not take it on your hair. be kind to your hair and it will be kind to you.