Category Archives: Beauty
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Henna For Hair 101
Posted on February 10, 2012 by Dawn Michelle in HairI talk about henna often on Minimalist Beauty for healthy, strong, and shiny hair. I wanted to break down my henna process step by step from choosing body art quality henna, mixing and applying henna, rinsing henna, and styling my hair afterwards. For all those new to henna, this article is especially for you. For [...]
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100% Pure Pineapple Enzyme Facial Peel
Posted on February 6, 2012 by Dawn Michelle in Reviews, SkinIn line with my previous article Soften Hyperpigmentation Naturally, a review on the 100% Pure Pineapple Enzyme Facial Peel is the perfect follow up article. There are so many chemical products on the market for anti-aging, age spots/hyperpigmentation reduction, and acne. It is such a relief to know that there are some amazing natural products [...]
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Soften Hyperpigmentation Naturally
Posted on February 3, 2012 by Dawn Michelle in DIY, SkinHyperpigmentation is no fun! There are natural ways to reduce dark spots or dark pigmentation in the skin without the harmful ingredient hydroquinone. You of course can also make many of the products yourself without spending a ton of money on commercial chemical products. Hyperpigmentation can be created very quickly and then take what seems [...]
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Henna, Curly Girl Method,Tightly Curly Method…
Posted on February 1, 2012 by Dawn Michelle in HairThroughout this blog I talk about my love for henna. Using body art quality henna for hair conditioning treatments has not only strengthened my hair strands, but eliminated frizz for my curly hair which is a major accomplishment. Henna helped my hair develop a uniform curl pattern in the areas that were only frizzy in [...]
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Terressentials Pure Earth Hair Wash
Posted on January 24, 2012 by Dawn Michelle in Hair, ReviewsLast December I decided to finally try the Terressentials Pure Earth Hair Wash, especially after hearing so much about it from Minimalist Beauty readers, on the Hairlista forum, and on YouTube. So I went to the website and found that there was a local retailer that sold Terressentials products. I purchased both the Organic Left [...]
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Curly Confession–The Curly Girl Method
Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dawn Michelle in HairYesterday I picked up the expanded 2nd edition of Curly Girl–The Handbook by Lorraine Massey. I read the entire book in one sitting and truly enjoyed it from cover to cover. What was a complete and shocking surprise was that almost every curly girl in the book no matter what race or ethnicity pretty much [...]
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Beauty For The New Healthy You
Posted on January 13, 2012 by Dawn Michelle in Beauty No-Nos, CosmeticsWhen I was working in cosmetic retail, it was required to wear a full face of makeup, always have our nails manicured, and have our hair nicely styled at all times. It was part of our job requirement, and I did what I needed to do to sell beauty products. Now having the knowledge that [...]
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Catnip–A Beauty and Health Herb
Posted on January 11, 2012 by Dawn Michelle in DIY, Hair, SkinLast month I did a trial using catnip tea for a hair rinse and also as a facial toner. If you are at all familiar with catnip also known as catmint, it is a herb from the mint family that most cats go crazy over. I learned about catnip from Ktani on the Long Hair [...]
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100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Mascara
Posted on January 9, 2012 by Dawn Michelle in Makeup, ReviewsLast month I received a beautiful package of goodies from 100% Pure to try and test out to share with you. I’ve already been a big fan of their products prior to writing this blog. My first love was their Vanilla Bean Body Lotion before it was repackaged as the Vanilla Bean Body Cream. I [...]
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Let’s Talk Hair–Part 4
Posted on December 12, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in HairIn Let’s Talk Hair–Part 4, I organized the hair care articles that I’ve written so far to make it easier to understand how to care for your hair in the most natural and simple way depending on your hair type. I’ve had readers and friends benefit from many of the tips on this blog. I’ve [...]
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The Importance of pH Balance in Beauty Products
Posted on December 9, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in Hair, SkinI’ve used many many cosmetic products over the years. Being in the retail beauty business, I had the opportunity to try many more products for free and receive full size cosmetics as gratis. Regardless of what cosmetic company I was using, the best products overall were pH balanced and for health purposes organic and chemical [...]
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Minimalist Beauty Tip #1–Spray and Buff
Posted on December 7, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in DIY, Makeup, SkinNow that winter is here, dehydrated skin can be a problem for all skin types. Hydration is so important both by drinking lots of purified water, and making sure that the skin stays hydrated throughout the day. One of my favorite refreshing and hydrating beauty products for my skin are floral waters or hydrosols. Rose, [...]
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Soapwort Root–A Natural Cleanser
Posted on December 5, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in DIY, Hair, SkinMy most recent Mountain Rose Herbs purchase included a bunch of herbs that I wanted to get acquainted with for medicinal and beauty purposes. One of those herbs was soapwort root. I was very interested in this herb because of its gentle cleansing abilities. Soapwort root has a very high concentration of saponins which gives [...]
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New Additions To Hair Care
Posted on December 2, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in Hair, ReviewsLast month I was in an in between stage with my no ‘poo hair regimen. I wasn’t satisfied with the flax seed gel, shea butter, and oil mix that successfully detangled my hair, but was also extremely heavy on my fine strands. Instead of going back to commercial hair products, I took a break from [...]
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Rhassoul Clay for Shampoo
Posted on November 30, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in HairI have expressed my love for rhassoul clay over and over again. It is a major component of my skin care regimen, yet today I reintroduced it to my hair care again. Rhassoul clay is the perfect shampoo substitute as it gently cleanses hair without the strong alkalinity of no ‘poo options like baking soda. [...]
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Annmarie Gianni Skin Care Product Review
Posted on November 25, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in Reviews, SkinAnnmarie Gianni Skin Care is a phenomenal organic and natural skin care line that I was so lucky to try out. I was sent a lovely sampler kit in a sweet little mesh bag full of all the beauty essentials. I am beyond ecstatic over this beauty line’s ingredients as it couldn’t get any closer [...]
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Henna Is So Much Better Than Texturizers!!
Posted on November 14, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in HairI’ve been so amazed with how henna has really changed my hair over time. I first tried henna March 2010. I’ve been using it monthly and in January and February of this year I used henna weekly. For a moment I was concerned with my curls being loosened, then I realized that I never do [...]
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DIY Herbal Hair Rinse
Posted on November 9, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in DIY, HairThis past weekend I began playing around with herbal hair rinses. Herbal hair rinses can be used in place of conditioner for some and are also wonderful for those who are sensitive to shampoos and condtioners. The acidic nature of herbal hair rinses gently cleanse, condition, and strengthen the hair and scalp. Since going no [...]
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Himalaya Herbals Kajal
Posted on November 3, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in Cosmetics, Makeup, ReviewsI love the seductive allure that wearing black eyeliner easily gives. While looking for a kajal eyeliner that had no harmful chemicals yet would give the options of a smoky liner effect and also lining the waterline of the eye that lasts all day I came across Himalaya Herbals Kajal. Himalaya Herbals Kajal is a [...]
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Sweet Kissable Lips with Colorganics
Posted on October 24, 2011 by Dawn Michelle in MakeupMy favorite lipsticks are from Colorganics Hemp Organics with 32 lipstick shades. Colorganics also carries lip liners, lip tints, lip balms, and lip glosses. My favorite lipstick shades are Brown Sugar, Red Earth, Sienna, and Cocoa. I’ve played it pretty safe with my color choices and will probably switch it up soon when I run [...]
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