In the summer, the hot sun and salty ocean or lake water can be a little hard on your hair. A good remedy is to use a hair mask, aiming for about once a week or so.

This will cleanse your hair follicles and moisturize your hair, so that it is left silky and smooth no matter how much swimming or sunning you do. Here are some super simple hair masks you can try out.

Use Coconut Oil Alone

The first hair mask is something you might have already heard of before. This is when you use just coconut oil as its own hair mask. Yes – you can definitely add coconut oil to your hair on its own!

Coconut oil is all-natural, healthy, and moisturizing. It helps with shine, reduces tangles, and gives you soft, silky hair you love to run your fingers through. When using coconut oil as a mask, always use unrefined, virgin coconut oil. Continue reading →

When the weather gets warm, everyone wants to head outdoors for some sun and fun. But, when you head out into the awesome rays, be sure that you are well protected.

For years, people have spent countless hours in the sun, not realizing that they were damaging their health at the same time.

Now, we know so much more about the sun and its effects on the human body, namely our skin.

The skin is the largest organ of the body. Its job is to protect the internal organs from damage. But, the sun is wreaking havoc on our skin, leaving many with skin cancers. So, the next time you go out, protect yourself.

Here are a few tips on how to stay safe when out in the sun: Continue reading →