My health and wellness haul

 One of the best teas I've had is Yogi's Stress Relief tea (as shown in my previous post) which is exactly what I need right before I take my finals. Aloe Vera Leaf juice has many benefits but I will not take it orally but rather use it topically mixed with my hair leave-in conditioner, jojoba oil and castor oil known as the "Kimmaytube Leave-in conditioner"this will help balance the ph level of my hair and smooth my hair cuticles in order to avoid split ends thus allowing it to grow longer. The Shea Moisture Olive & Green Tea Bubble Bath& Body Wash with Avocado Butter is not only great for my relaxation routine but has anti-aging & ultra-moisturizing properties and finally Lemon Juice when added to water helps to boost the immune system and helps with weight loss. I will give updates and take pictures along with YouTube videos

My New Favorite Stress Relief and Bedtime Tea

I have found a favorite tea and I'm in love with the taste and quality of the teas. Although I am a coffee lover, I also enjoy teas during the day and before bed without caffeine. The Yogi brand is reasonably priced, tastes great, and has an inspirational message on each tea bag. I'm so happy I found this brand to help me manage my stress with school, and relax before bed.

Beauty From the Inside Out

This month I've challenged myself to use as much time nuturing the inside of my body as well as the outside. My main goal was to have a balanced beauty routine. A significant change I've noticed has been the overall appearance of my skin especially my face since I've increased my water intake. I was going try to get the rx for brown facial product line but decided that I would keep working on my beauty diet which includes healthy foods to see if the oiliness and discoloration changes. I still do things outwardly with my skin, hair and body regimen but I balance it with a healthy diet. Here is a before and after picture of my face complexion with no filters. I am also working on the bags and darkness under my eyes which is from waking up to feed my 3 month old in the middle of the night that will be on a future post.

My February Health and Beauty Goals and Checklist

This month I have great plans for my health and beauty. My main focus will be on balance and time management of my health and beauty practices. I don't want to spend hours doing something for my skin or hair that should take 15 or 30 minutes. With 3 young children I will definitely be multi-tasking for example on my bath nights I will be giving myself a hair steam treatment with my hair oil from the steam that is coming from the bath and a hair turban. I will still use extra virgin coconut oil on my skin at night along with my body butters too. Pertaining to my diet I will be eating beauty foods, foods like broccoli, tomatoes ,carrots, nuts, lean meats etc. It's all about balancing my diet and there is always room for improvement. I like to keep things simple with any plan so I will stick with my current beauty plan and make adjustments as needed.