#natural wellness tips

[sterloc]

Discover unique and out-of-the-box healthy tips to boost your well-being. From digital detox and laughter therapy to mindful eating and cold showers, these unconventional wellness practices can transform your health and happiness. Explore new ways to live a healthier, happier life today!

[captivatingcherub]

soft girl summer 🪽🫧🤍

[theambitiouswoman]

Herbs to help you regulate cortisol and stress 🌿🍵🧚

🍃 Chamomile when you have an anxious stomach

🍃 Valerian when your thoughts don’t let you sleep

🍃 Skullcap when you feel muscle tension from stress

🍃 Holy basil when you’ve been high stress for days

🍃 Rhodiola when you feel burnt out from stress

🍃 Gotu kola when stress is causing you brain fog

🍃 Passion flower when you feel irritable and snappy

[reality-detective]

Rosemary, Sage with Olive Oil 🤔

[biophilianutrition]

Hair Goals

[ventsesh24]

Winter: What’s In & What’s Out ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ

̩̩͙❆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ *̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ❅*̩̩͙‧͙ *̩̩͙❆ ͙͛˚₊⋆ ͙͛˚₊⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙ •̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ₊⋆ ͙͛˚ ̩̩͙‧͙ ̩̩͙❆

Totally In:

❆ A new crush or just romanticizing your life

❆ Hot showers

❆ Moisturizing hands and body before bed

❆ Binging the Harry Potter series

❆ Slow mornings

❆ Learning how to crochet or knit

❆ Applying coconut oil or some sort of hydration to your hair in the morning

❆ Baking anything!! Casseroles or sweets—use that oven and naturally warm the house

❆ Matching scarf & gloves

❆ Layering clothes, maximalist vibes, jewelry stacking, hoodies & pants, winter boots, the clothes you’ve been waiting all year to wear

❆ Eggnog with cinnamon on top

❆ Vitamin C supplements!!

❆ Hot chocolate (with a twist—add peppermint schnapps and Baileys)

❆ Painting nutcrackers with friends

❆ Putting up your winter decorations

❆ Herbal tea with honey

❆ Eating seasonal & local produce: apples, pears, cranberries, persimmons, pumpkin, squash, and sweet potatoes

❆ Cozy socks, fuzzy slippers, robes

❆ Reading by candlelight or a fireplace (real or virtual, we’re vibing either way)

❆ Weekend soup-making—think hearty stews or chowders

❆ Ice skating or sledding if there’s snow

❆ Scented candles like pine, cinnamon, or vanilla

Ew, Out:

❆ Comparing your winter to someone else’s—romanticize your vibe!

❆ Leaving decorations up until February—there’s a line between festive and lazy

❆ Waiting until the last minute for holiday shopping—stress isn’t the move!

❆ Shaving (lol, give yourself a break here and there!! Unless you have a reason to…)

❆ Falling for consumerism and excessively spending (I’m calling you out, Amazon lovers)

❆ Sleeping over 10 hours (just because the nights are longer and you may be on break from school/work doesn’t mean you should hibernate)

❆ Complaining about the cold while ignoring all the cozy things winter offers

❆ Forgetting to hydrate because it’s not hot outside—your skin will thank you for the water!

[goldensunset]

i’m always such a huge sucker for when a character never addresses another character by name until a big plot moment happens

[anirandums]

Lemon Demon poster!

I may or may not have spent a few months on this and added all of the songs on here to my playlist…

Live From the Haunted Candle Shop is in top left, I am Become Christmas is near top right corner, Hip to the Javabean above the Lemon Demon, View-Monster in top right, Dinosaurchestra in middle left, Nature Tapes in bottom left, Damn Skippy below the Lemon Dmeon, Clown Circus at bottom, Spirit Phone in bottom right corner.

[kiawren]

Not only does shipping with Kiawe bring me so much comfort, it has me interested in different places, cultures and biodiversity. It makes me want to learn more to love more.

[alluresunba]

[thatsuncleharrytoyouyoungman]

imo a lot of the advice online is discouraging and exaggerated esp for natural hair or supr vague so from my xp

yes you can bleach your hair with baking soda and 3% hydrogen peroxide

hydrogen peroxide w/o the baking soda doesnt seem to be effective

coat your hair with oil b4 to minimize it breaking or drying out etc

my hair was jet black naturally and it got a natural looking reddish brown tht kind of resembles my skin tone i think

i put the mixture in myself n tried to distribute evenly but my roots got a lot lighter than the edges of my hair it doesnt look bad imo it kind of gives a like highlights vibe but if you're hoping for a really even result i'd advise having someone else apply it for you

i didnt wash it out with any specific shampoo just what i usually use

a bit more personal idea

so i hv texturized hair the last time i texturized it was a little short of a week b4 bleching it.

my hair isnt in a terrible state but it does hv some damage n suffers from not staying moisturized which im working on but the bleaching did not make it feel any more dry or damaged than it already was and again i think coating it with oil helped tht.

i dont hv a specific hair care routine but ive been trying to coat it with castor oil at night so i did tht the night b4 bleaching it n then bleached it in the morning.

my hair is short but i kinda had an undercut mohawk thing growing out so the back n sides are shorter myb 1/2 inch n the longest parts are abt 2 inches. the shorter parts bleached like fully the longer parts the roots bleached but the ends didnt as much they're pretty much almost my natural hair colour

i initially sprayed the peroxide all ovr n waited almost 30 ish mins checked n nothing happed so i mixed the peroxide n baking soda n within like 5 mins it started getting really hot n sizzling (very fun feeling!!!!) n then i washed it out in abt 15 mins ish

i didnt do a spot test or anything b4 so if like me u just wanna 'make a risky decision' ur not likely to run into any srs problems but i've used peroxide on my skin for cuts n stuff in the past n i wash my hair with baking soda from time to time so i didnt expect any bad reactions.

edit: also it will get lighter as time goes by it's been a week and my hair is much lighter than it was at first i'm intrigued to see how much lighter it will get over more time

[evolvingwithstoicism]

✧₊˚౨ৎ 𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙥𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 ౨ৎ・₊✧

[snowivivienne]

How To Read Hair Care Ingredients

I have made a whole thread with all things you would need to know, if you want anymore information or have questions please dm me / comment / send an ask, hope you all enjoy ! ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

Shampoo Formulation Breakdown

Water

Primary Surfactant

- For cleaning and foaming

Secondary Surfactants

- For foam and/or viscosity enhancement

Foam Builders

- adds more lather

Conditioning Agents / Antistatio Detanglers

- Add shine, gloss & emollience

Chelating Agents

- Grab hold of iron, calcium or magnesium ions that are found in hard water

Solvents

- To clarify the product or to lower the cloud point

Opacifiers / Pearling Agents

- Cover up cloudiness or unattractive colors & add sheen

Viscosity Builders / Stabilizers / Thickeners

- Enhance the physical properties and stability

Buffering Agents

- To help balance PH level

Preservatives

- Keeps the shampoo from becoming rancid

Fragrances

- adds a pleasant scent

Surfactants

Here is a breakdown of what category some of the most common ingredients fall into.

Anionic Surfactants

(Primary Surfactants, Deep cleansing)

• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

• Sodium Laureth Sulfate

• Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

• Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

• Ammonium Laureth Sulfate

• TEA-Lauryl Sulfate

• TEA-Laureth Sulfate

• Sodium Lauroy| Sarcosinate

• Disodium Laureth

Sulfosuccinate

• Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate

• Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

• Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

• Sodium Lauroy| Methyl |sethionate

Note : Can be stripping, but if the formula has conditioning ingredients it is offset. Cationic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfaces help with said offset.

Cationic Surfactants

( Secondary, Conditioning, Poor Cleansing)

• Behentrimonium Chioride

• Cetrimonium Chioride

• Stearalkonium Chloride

• Behentrimonium

Methosulfate

• Cetrimonium Bromide

. Benzalkonium Chloride

. Stearalkonium Chioride

• Dialkyl Ammonium Chioride

• Monoalkyl Ammonium

chloride

• Stearamidopropyl

Dimethylamine

Note : Good for damaged hair

Nonionic Surfactants

(Secondary, Conditioning, Poor Cleansing)

• Decyl Glucoside

• Lauryl Glucoside

• Coco Glucoside

• Cocamide DEA

• Cocamide MEA

• Polvsorbate 20

• Polysorbate 60

• Lauryl Polyglucose

Amphoteric Surfactants

(Secondary, Conditioning, Poor Cleansing)

• Coco Betaine

• Cocamidopropyl Betaine

• Cocoalkyl Betaine

• Cocoalkyl

• Amidopropyl

• Betaine

Foam Builders

(Builds Lather)

• Secondary Surfactants

• Cocamide DEA

• Lauramide DEA

Antistatic Detanglers

(Usually low concentrations of cationic surfactants)

• Behentrimonium Chloride

• Cetrimonium Chloride

• Stearalkonium Chloride

• Behentrimonium Methosulfate

• Cetrimonium Bromide

• Benzalkonium Chloride

• Stearalkonium Chloride

• Dialkyl Ammonium Chloride

• Monoalkyl Ammonium Chloride

• Stearamidopropyl

• Dimethylamine

Silicones

• Dimethicone

• Amodimethicone

• Cyclomethicone

• Cyclopentasiloxane

• PEG-12 Dimethicone

Fatty Alcohols

• Cette Alchol

• Stearyl Alcohol

• Glycol Distearate

Note: These are not drying, but conditioning

Oils + Butters

• coconut oil

• shea butter

• etc.

Chelating Agents

• Disodium EDTA

• Tetrasodium EDTA

• Sodium Citrate

• Sodium Phytate

• Sodium Gluconate

• Caprylhydroxamic Acid

• TrisodiumPhosphate

• Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Solvents

• Isoproyl Alcohol (Drying, but will not dry your hair out - safe to use)

• Benzyl Alcohol

• Propylene Glycol

• Butylene Glycol

• Glycol

Opacifiers / Pearling Agents

• Glycol Distearate

• Glycol Stearate

Viscosity Builders /Stabilizers / Thickeners

• Sodium Chloride

• Ammonium Chloride

• Acrylates Copolymer

• Glycol Distearate

• PEG-150 Distearate

• Magnesium Chloride

• Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

• Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

• Carbomer

• Acacia

• Carrageenan

• Guars

• Xanthan

• Silicates

Buffering Agents

• Citric Acid (Helps damaged hair - if higher on ingredient list)

• Sodium Hydroxide

• Sodium Citrate

Preservatives

• Parabens

• Chlorphenesin

• Potassium Sorbate

• Sodium Benzoate

• Benzoic Acid

• Sorbic Acid

• Dehydroacetic Acid

• Phenoxyethanol

• Methylisothiazolinone

• Methylchioroisothiazolinone

Fragrances

• Fragrance / Parfum

• Limonene

• Linglool

• Citronellol

• Lavender Extract

• Citrus Limon Extract

Coloring

• Ci 14700 (Red 4)

• C1 19140 (Yellow 5)

• Ci 61570 (Green 5)

• C1 15510 (Orange 4)

Simplified Summary :

When it comes to haircare, it truly does depend on each persons hair, no product is one fits all. If you like a product, and your scalp feels clean while your ends feel moisturized, continue use.

Healthy hair habits take priority over products. Keeping your scalp clean is number one, to do so depends on how often you wash. There is no right amount, it is okay to wash daily or weekly. If washing daily, use a shampoo that is lower in surfactants, aim for ones that say “okay for daily use”. If washing once a week, or twice, use one with higher surfactants (clarifying shampoo). If at any point your hair feels as if there is product buildup or the scalp is itchy use clarifying shampoo. number two is to condition frequently, you can condition before or after shampooing. It is helpful to pre-oil your hair 30 minutes prior to showering with coconut oil, coconut oil is the only oil proven to effectively enter the hair cuticle and can help protect against water damage. if you are going days without shampooing, spraying it with conditioning spray or oil on the shafts only is helpful. number three is small habits, dry your hair with a microfiber towel. keep shampoo only on the scalp and conditioner on the ends. squeeze out any excess water out prior to applying conditioner and let it sit for at least 2 minutes, longer if you can. use gentle hair ties and claw clips. put your hair in a protective style before bed. eat properly, get enough rest, and make sure you are hitting protein goals for biotin production. never brush your hair while it’s wet, and don’t over brush. use a leave in conditioner after washing, and avoid heat styling.

ingredients : shampoos and conditioners have a team of hair chemists formulating them carefully, so most haircare products are safe to use, but some are better based on added ingredients. ingredients like proteins, peptides, keratin, butters, oils, silicones, citric acid, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid can improve hair. when choosing hair products, aim for ones that have these ingredients higher on the ingredient list

despite fear of silicones and sulfates, they are recommended by dermatologists and trichologists. the only ingredient you should avoid is formaldehyde. formaldehyde has different names, so avoid at all cost anything that says formaldehyde, methylene glycol, formalin, formic aldehyde, paraform, formol, formalin (methanol-free), FYDE, formalith, methanal, methyl aldehyde, methylene oxide, tetraoxymethalene, oxomethane, and oxymethylene. these are mainly found in special treatments and heat products, legally these can be called “formaldehyde free” if using it in a different form. (the ones listed above that are not verbatim “formaldehyde”)

affirmations

i love taking care of my hair, it’s so soft and fluffy. it never tangles and always is super shiny. it never breaks, my split ends always repair immediately. it grows so fast, inches every week. my hair smells so good and feels so bouncy ૮꒰ྀི⸝⸝> . <⸝⸝꒱ྀིა

[holygroundgone]

bed sharing is too stimulating, going on and on about his youthful high temperature and his scent, his unique scent, his male hormones

[reality-detective]

🟢 Eat these 3 foods to restore your spine:

Did you know that dried apricots, figs, and prunes can restore your spine and give you strength?

Take 1 fig, 5 pieces of dried apricots and 1 prune.

Eat them before bed for 1.5 months. They cause the restoration of the tissues that make up the intervertebral soft discs. They make these tissues more stable and elastic. This is what will lead to the vertebrae starting to return to their places. 🤔

[biophilianutrition]

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