As a hairstylist at a hip spot, Novak salon, near downtown Los Angeles, everyday I have clients asking me what they need to do to have their hair grow faster. Patience is the number one thing--I know, as I am going from a pixie cut
Winter proves to be long and cold, providing just the excuse we need to let cobwebs collect on our outdoor gear. Yet the arrival of spring tends to draw many of us outdoors again. We finally escape the retreat of our winter nests, rousing to
I have struggled with depression for a long time. It is something that reminds me I have unfinished business, and that I still carry wounds. Being a recent graduate from college, I have entered a confusing time in my life and my old “friend” depression
Barrier. Border. Extent. Limit. Line. Edge. Boundary. We all have them in our lives. It's how much you will put up with before you reach your limit. The extent to which you will go for a friend. The edge of your personal bubble. The line
Parabens have become a new dirty word in the business of beauty. We have all seen the cautionary articles warning us about the “P” word as a dangerous additive that our previously beloved beauty products contain in order to maintain their longevity, and justify their
In the previous article, 10 Resolutions for your Body, we looked at New Year's goals for the body, now let's take a look at some for mind, soul, and spirit! 1. Take in some culture. So often when we have free time, we tend to do the
Like clockwork, every year around this time I end up racking my brain for ways I can improve upon myself for the following year. It’s not that I’m unable to conjure up any weaknesses that need to be refined, on the contrary, there are so
The leaves have changed, Starbucks has decorated everything in red, Christmas music is playing all around, and the air is notably crisp. The holidays are here, and we all know what that means: eating, eating, and more eating. While I love the nostalgia of eating plates
Myth: It’s a good idea to wait for your soreness to wear off before you workout again. I will admit, I am one of the few who actually enjoys being sore. It may seem a bit like masochism, but I love being reminded of my stadium
Garbage in, garbage out. We’ve all heard it a thousand times: what you put in your body will be reflected on its surface. And yet this adage could not be truer when speaking in terms of skin care. One of the most important things I
It’s a sign of youth and a sign of maturity to bypass some shut-eye in favor of late nights; whether it takes the form of giggling at a sleep-over, pulling an all-nighter at finals, or just having an on-the-go lifestyle with unceasing social networking, sleep