This clever braid iteration has immediately bumped up this cute, girly staple to Haute status, primarily because it looks more challenging than it really is (and kinda delightfully meta, right?). The style, which is little more than a curved French pigtail, is perfect for un-ironically cheesing it up during Valentine’s Day, at festivals, or technically anytime you need to show some love, which is, in this day and age, every day....
Natural Hair Hairstyles for the Holidays and Beyond! 1. The Party Wash and Go Hairstyle Go girl, it’s your birthday! Birthday or not, turn a wash and go hairstyle into a fancy look with the help of a bold lip and dressy jewelry pieces. To achieve the hairstyle, wash hair with TRESemmé Flawless Curls Shampoo and condition with TRESemmé Flawless Curls Conditioner to help detangle hair and frame frizz while cleansing and conditioning....
Ready for Halloween? Not ready to roam the neighborhoods all night long with the kiddos? Trunk or Treat is the answer. If you’ve ever been interested in hosting but intimidated about starting, look no further. We’ll guide you through hosting your own Trunk or Treat in just a few easy steps! How adorably spooky are these printables that Leslie from Nina Bean Designs helped us create? We went with a fun road sign theme to remind everyone that a Trunk or Treat just isn’t complete without all the cars!...
Hargobind sees the program working. “Week one they’re all hunched over, maybe a hoodie on, arms crossed, and then by week five, they’re open and willing to share about their vulnerabilities, willing to share whole heartedly and honestly about what is challenging them in a moment of anger or happiness and how they’re relating to that emotion and what their narrative around that emotion is.” But it’s not just seeing that is believing....
A. If you can, set aside a few minutes to meditate before you go to bed, or to journal if that’s your preference—but give your mind some time to unwind. Our minds hum, even when we’re tired, so give yours an outlet so that you’re not stuck in rumination. And then, when you do get in bed, try a body-scan meditation. That can help you ease into quality deep sleep....
Adding Volume Easily Without Teasing Your Hair There are tons of cool hair hacks out there, including drying techniques and volumizing hair care systems that you can use. Read on to learn six easy ways to add volume to your hair without having to tease: 1. Use a volumizing system. One of the easiest ways to add volume to your hair is by using a volumizing shampoo, like Bed Head By TIGI Fully Loaded Massive Shampoo and Cnditioning Jelly....
We easily get caught up in three R’s of holiday preparation: rehashing past events, ruminating about present-day difficulties, and rehearsing stories of upcoming events. And yet, as with any part of our lives, we can perhaps cook up a new “three R’s” this time around: Recognize our habitual patterns of thought, recalibrate, and remind ourselves what we’d like for our families during this stressful and busy time of year....
If you want to go dark for the new season, try it out! And if you’re rocking your existing dark hair color, and want to give it a seasonal update, style your hair into a trendy and fun summer hairstyle. Dark hair is anything but boring, and its shine factor looks super glossy –but you’d definitely have to protect it from the sun to keep your hair’s shine factor on lockdown....
We are all natural storytellers—It’s how we organize our internal worlds. We spend a great proportion of our time encoding information into matrices of meaning that we use to interpret and predict social events, relationship experiences, and outcomes. Even now you are probably mentally describing your reaction to the last sentence. Stories have been used for millennia by indigenous peoples to convey everything from hunting wisdom to navigation, to passing on values and traditions....
Below, we’re giving you some tips on how you can keep your summer highlights damage free during the summer season. 4 Tips for Preserving Your Summer Highlights 1. Wear a hat. Ladies, your sun hat does more than protect your skin from the sun. Use a stylish wide brim hat to also minimize the amount of sun exposure on your color treated hair. 2. Don’t skip on hair trims. Summer is all about having fun and exploring the great outdoors, most of us tend to put our priorities to the side....
Hygge Hair: Color Ideas That Have a Cozy Vibe 1. Warm Red This warm red hair color is the epitome of hygge. The warm base and lighter soft highlights on top create a feeling of coziness and ease. 2. Fiery Red This shade of red is a bit brighter and a whole lot fierier. Consider this a more vibrant variation of the original look above. Keep your color vibrant by washing your strands with Suave Professionals Color Protection Shampoo and Suave Professionals Color Protection Conditioner....
Really hard! Even it’s it’s just for a few days… so we’ve created a FREE, darling donut printable send off for your main-squeeze! Are you in a long distance relationship? Find even more ideas in Diva Central! It is always tough to have a spouse away from home whether it’s for a short business trip or a little longer term. So be a “sweetie” and give him a real sweet “send-off” with his favorite donut!...
ALSO – Fun Family has some SUPER cute pranks that you can play on the whole family! ENJOY…and may your loved ones still love you when you are through with them!
the trick is all in the presentation! Grab these {or similar} items: a cookie sheet, a kitchen hand towel, a napkin or two, one sheet of colored scrapbook paper, and a typed or handwritten note for your honey. Put ’em all together, and whattaya get? A little breakfast tray! The best part is that you can whip this up in like 60 seconds FLAT. Step 1 ~ drape kitchen hand towel over cookie sheet {ooh, tough one!...
The study suggets that over time, Facebook negatively effects young adults’ sense of well-being in terms of moment-to-moment happiness and how satisfied they are with their lives overall. From The New Yorker blog: Over two weeks, Kross and his colleagues sent text messages to eighty-two Ann Arbor residents five times per day. The researchers wanted to know a few things: how their subjects felt overall, how worried and lonely they were, how much they had used Facebook, and how often they had had direct interaction with others since the previous text message....
We meet here twice a month to introduce you to some of the teachers, thinkers, writers, researchers who are engaged in the mindfulness movement. You’ll hear all kinds of conversations here about the science of mindfulness, the practice of mindfulness, and the heart of mindfulness. I’m Stephanie Domet. I’m the managing editor at Mindful Magazine and Mindful.org. And this is Real Mindful. On this edition of Real Mindful, we pick up the thread of conversation between our founding editor, Barry Boyce, and his longtime friend and colleague Frank Ostaseski....
Can I just tell you how excited I am to actually have it be WARM outside? Oh, I can’t wait! Well, I must say there is one reason I am glad that it’s not warm yet, my body is definitely NOT ready for warm weather clothes 😉 ! {WINK} I don’t think I am the only Diva feeling like that either! Ha, ha! My husband keeps mentioning how he wishes he made more time to work out and I totally echo that statement!...
20 Long Pixie Haircut Ideas to Inspire your Next Haircut We’ve rounded up a range of pixie styles, and whether you’re looking for something slightly overgrown to what would almost be considered a short bob, we’ve found 20 long pixie cuts you’ll want to consider. Read on: 1. Cropped White Pixie We’re easing into this list with a cropped white pixie that makes a bold statement while still remaining classy....
I really wanted to have a fun date just in time for Mardi Gras for everyone out there to enjoy. This is, of course, the tame version of a Mardi Gras festival, but I still incorporated some key elements into this fun filled group date. Now prepare yourself…some of the games that we played are HiLaRIoUS. If you dare to play these (a group date is the best for them) you will have some serious laughs ahead of you!...
05/01/12
