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5 Types of Curling Irons You Should Know About 5 Types of Curling Irons You Should Know About 1. Spiral Iron The spiral iron has an interesting look, and if you don’t know what it is for, its appearance alone can be quite overwhelming. This iron can be used to create soft and romantic coils and is fairly easy to use. When using this tool, place hair between the spiral grooves, then hold your hair carefully and firmly in place for a few seconds and release....

Recently, actress Hayden Panettiere has drawn much needed light to a normally silent and lonely disorder, postpartum depression. Hayden says: “…you don’t realize how broad of a spectrum you can really experience [postpartum depression] on. It’s something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they’re not alone, and that it does heal.” Many women have gained courage from her example, including myself. She has not only brought courage to others, but has begun a conversation regarding the myriad of ways postpartum depression can be experienced....

What happens when expectations aren’t met? When the project isn’t done or the kayaking day stretches to 15 miles? People become attached to their expectations. They can be very disappointed when their expectations are not met. Unmet expectations can lead to disappointment, anger, and other disruptive feelings. If you are furious about the project delay when you walk into a meeting with the team that is behind schedule, at best your ability to think clearly about how to move forward will be impaired....

A phrase that struck me during the retreat—and it is one I’ve heard many times as meditation-based approaches have spread across the helping professions —is “a bit of mindfulness.” People reading “a bit of mindfulness.” Therapists using “a bit of mindfulness.” Businesses bringing in “a bit of mindfulness” for their staff. Of course, it’s wonderful that practicing meditation is widely respected these days, rather than an implicit admission of borderline insanity, but there’s something about this phrase, and what it implies, that leaves me uneasy....

** Once again, Tik Tokers are ahead of the curve when it comes to beauty hacks and they are leading the way with this curly hair technique. How to Prep Your Curly Hair Start off by washing and conditioning your hair with a set of products that have been carefully formulated to help your curls do the most. Suave Luscious Curls Shampoo and Conditioner are our new go-to for curly strands....