HAIRSTYLES BY "COCOA".....

BEAUTY AND HAIRCARE

Do You Take Care Of Your Body?



    Okay, I should know better right? Well folks, Cocoa has been partying and relaxing. Between going to school part-time, working and my 3 year old, I just come home to a nice cold wine-cooler and my "herbal medication" ( we all know what that is, lol).
    The point is, I FORGOT TO DRINK WATER!!. My lips get chapped and my cuticles get dry!! A lot of people forget that YOUR BODY MUST REPLINISH ITSELF, or Nails, Hair and Skin are doomed! Have you ever heard "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT"? So true, I love salads and vegetables and I try to stay consistant. Also, relaxing without stress...I see smoother skin all the time. It's amazing what changes your body goes through, which affects you overall, down to your skin and nails!!




Tip Of The Day:

Lemon juice and Acetone...I try to stay away from acrylics on my "big toe" like a ghetto girl. Not only that, I realized that when I take a bath or a shower, water seeps underneath the layer of acrylic between my natural toe-nail and moisture stays there. Well, everytime I wanted to wear a "French Tip" on my natural toe-nail without acrylic, I couldn't! My toes were too dark from the discoloration!! So I played around in my foot tub one day and squeezed 2 lemons in my foot water and added a capful of Acetone..."Acetone, isn't that harmful to the skin?", you say?
Well, yes
(DO NOT DO THIS IF: you have sensitive skin), but you don't just soak your feet for too long: 5 minutes a day, 3 days a week,  for a month (or less depending on level of discoloration). This citrus-acetone mix is low-acidity but strong enough to lift dark colored toes back to their natural pigment!! I also recommend not wearing nail polish during this time or one thin clear layer to let your toe-nails breath and to see results. Now, I can wear a "French -Tip" pedicure without embarrasment! Even people who may have discoloration by heredity can try this 'home-solution' before you spend $20 on some fancy "foot doctor in-a-box"from the local store.



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(310) 658-4967 or (310) 844-0091

Skin / Facial Beauty Tips...

I love using Witch Hazel, it not only closes my pores (which prevents pimples), but it also takes away scars and bruises.  So, like me, I had to learn not no pick pimples on my face, but to clean my face and use Witch Hazel as a Toner/Freshener after. My face can be very oily, but I use face scrub at least once a week. It will get all of the dirt off that has packed itself on the surface of your skin over the past week from the environment. Witch Hazel is almost eqiuvalent to rinsing your face with cold water after you have cleansed.  Tap water can also be very harsh on your face, since it is not 100% clean. If you don't drink tap water, then why use it to tighten your pores? Well, try Witch Hazel in a x-tra small spray bottle. You will feel so refreshed with the coolness, unlike spreading it over your face with cotton or face pads. After you spray your face, let it air dry and notice how cleaner and tighter your face will feel. If you need a moisterizer, use one without oil as an ingredient. Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter can be used if just a very small amount (not recommended for oily skin).


Current mood: bouncy

I THINK FACIAL SCRUBS ARE GREAT!! EVEN IF ONLY ONCE A WEEK, WHAT A WAY TO SHED SOME EXCESS BAGGAGE IN A HOTT TUB!! I LIKE APRICOT SCRUBS AND HONEY/ OATMEAL SCRUBS. MY SECRET, I USE IT AFTER I'VE THOUROUGHLY BATHED AND SHAVED. I USE IT ALL OVER FOR SMOOTH HANDS, FEET, LEGS, ARMS, FACE AND BODY!! TRY IT!! IT'S ONLY ABOUT $4 OR $5 BUCKS AT ANY DRUGSTORE OR BEAUTY SUPPLY! TRY ST.IVES OR QUEEN HELEN. IT'S SO REFRESHING AND WILL LEAVE YOU FRESH AND SOFT EVERYWHERE!!...WHAT DO YOU THINK?(FEEDBACK)


Hair Treatment Secret...



I LOVE OLIVE OIL!!YES, YOU CAN USE HOUSEHOLD OLIVE OIL THAT PEOPLE WOULD NORMALLY USE FOR COOKING!! MANUFACTURERS HAVE FOUND A WAY TO MIX OTHER INDREDIENTS ANS SELL THEM AS PRODUCTS. BUT I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN GO TO THE GROCERY STORE AND BUY OLIVE OIL AND USE IT AS A BODY OIL AND HAIR OIL. IT IS VERY NATURAL AND ABSORBS EASY, AS LONG AS YOU DON'T USE TOO MUCH. YOU CAN USE IT DAILY OR WEEKLY. OLIVE OIL STOPS BREAKAGE FOR YOU HAIR AND TAKES MARKS AWAY AND MOISTURIZES YOUR SKIN!! I STARTING USING IT EVERYDAY AND I LOVE IT. I USE IT IN MY HAIR AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. IF YOU JUST HAVE TO BUY A PRODUCT OVER THE COUNTER, I WOULD SUGGEST CARROT CREAM, BY HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY. YOU CAN FIND IT IN ANY BEAUTY SUPPLY FOR ABOUT $4 BUCKS. IT WORKS!! I USE IT FOR BREAKAGE. ONLY USE IT FOR BRUSHING YOUR HAIR INTO A PONYTAIL INSTEAD OF USING GELS, OR, WHEN YOU GET BRAIDS IN YOUR HAIR(PUT SOME IN YOUR HAIR AND COMB THROUGH BEFORE GETTING YOUR HAIR BRAIDED) AFTER YOU TAKE DOWN A WEAVE OR BRAIDS,TO HELP AVOID BREAKAGE FROM DEAD HAIR, OR, FOR NATURAL HAIR STYLES INSTEAD OF USING POMADES.