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In the February issue of Mindful, you can read our feature article about how some urban meditation studios are meeting the needs of their unique—and growing—communities. Below you’ll find guided meditations from some of the studios so you can get a feel for what happens inside their classes. Guided Meditations from Urban Meditation Studios: “This basic mindfulness of breath meditation is a way to cultivate peace, clarity, and generally a good way to get to know ourselves better....

Hair Mask for Hair Growth: What to Use to Encourage Healthy Hair Growth Hair Mask for Hair Growth: What to Use to Encourage Healthy Hair Growth D.I.Y. Hair Mask for Hair Growth Egg and Mayonnaise Hair Mask Sometimes you can use a homemade hair care product to treat your hair at home. Most of the time, the ingredients you need can be found right inside your kitchen cabinet or fridge. Women have been using the egg-and-mayo combination for years....

** We understand that when it comes to Halloween updos, you probably don’t want it to be overcomplicated, especially since your plans might be smaller and less seriously spooky than usual. Even though it’s a fun part of the costume, you don’t need it to take the longest to create. Keep your hairstyles simple and rely on the texture to do most of the talking. If it’s a sleek look you’re going for then make sure you use a gel or hairspray to keep everything smooth and clean....

Holiday Hair Trends from Celeb Stylist Ursula Stephen Holiday Hair Trends from Celeb Stylist Ursula Stephen 1. Hair Accessories Holiday hair is all about chic and carefully placed hair accessories. Stephen noted, “I love hair accessories added to beautiful updos and even to hair that’s down.” For this holiday look, pick an accessory that’s slighter bolder and maybe even a little more sparkly than your everyday accessory. Pair this look with gorgeous holiday outfit and you’ll be golden....

Let’s be honest: Cutting your own hair isn’t (pardon the pun) as cut and dry as you think; there’s a reason people train for this professionally. That’s not to mean it isn’t impossible, though, as armed with the right tools and knowledge, it’s a skill that you can definitely learn the basics of given some time and patience. Read on for a tool breakdown as well as some simple steps to learning how to cut your own hair that, hopefully, will serve you well in a hair emergency:...