Goodbye Puffy Eyes

Eye bags are the result of fluid retention. Fluid retention occurs when fluid isn't removed from the body tissues, including the skin. It can be caused by many things (lack of sleep, a heavy salt or sugar intake, pregnancy, etc.) but it can be solved.

1-Exercise If you have enough time between the moment you wake up and the time that you have to get to school or work– do some cardio. The exercise will increase your body temperature, sweating out excess water. Your circulation will also increase, preventing further fluid retention

Water A hydrated body will not retain as many fluids, so make sure to drink lots of water. 

Cranberry Juice A glass of cranberry juice will help your body remove excess water, but the amount of sugar in cranberry juice could cause even more retention. Instead, in a water bottle pour one cup of 100% cranberry juice not from concentrate, and fill the rest of the bottle with water. This will create an even balance between your sugar and water intake.

Watermelon If you are craving something sweet, head for the amazing tasting fruit, that is actually 92% water.

No Bread Bread is off limits if you are trying to get rid of puffiness. Replace your white bread for a gluten free products such as rice bread, or rice crackers.

Puffy Eyes can also be due to certain allergies. Consult a doctor if you think it might be the case for you.

A Routine For Long Hair

Did you know that the end of your hair is five years old? That means five years of straightening, of curling, of dying, of blow-drying, five years of sunlight. It means five years of brushing, breaking, pulling, tying, braiding, styling... You get the point. That's why you girls with long hair need to take extra care of it. This three step beauty routine will make your hair look five years younger:

Start by shampooing with the Anti-Breakage Keratin Oil Shampoo from Organix to prevent–thanks to the help of Keratin Protein and Argan Oil– your new strands from breaking later on. 

Next apply (avoiding the scalp-area) the Renewing Morrocan Argon Oil Conditioner, also from Organix. Let your strands absorb the product for about two to three minutes before rinsing for best results.

After drying your hair until damp with a towel, apply a dollop of Moroccan Oil Treatment from MorrocanOil.

Style as you regularly do.  

A Routine For Fine Hair

If you struggle to give volume to your fine hair, say hello to your new daily routine. Start by shampooing your hair with Volume Shampoo from Pantene, who's plumping effect inspired by collagen, "rinses clean with zero heavy buildup and features micro-boosters for manageability to help you create your full-bodied style". Follow up with the conditioner if you consider you have dry hair, otherwise move on to the Garnier Fructis XXL volume hairspray that will enforce and hold the volume for a full day, while prepping your to-be styled hair. Lastly finish off by styling your hair using the Solia 1875W Thermal Ionic Hair Dryer, a blow dryer containing an ionic generator that eliminates static, so that your hair is sure to not look frizzy. For the brush I recommend a wild boar round brush, any brand will do.