Homemade Hair Color Brighteners
April 30, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Handmade and DIY
My first experience with natural hair color came about when I found a box of red hennaunder the sink at my stepmom’s house. I don’t know if my stepmom had ever used it before - I didn’t ask, I just put it on. I started coloring my hair young – the first of any of my friends to do so at 15. That’s no big deal now, in fact I helped my daughter put bright crimson streaks in her hair in the 5th grade, but I was 15 back in 1982. Things were different then.
So, the henna…..it turned me a bright crayon-orange and …read more
A Gentler Approach To A Bright Smile
February 19, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Bath & Body
Have you ever used any of those tooth-whitening products? I tried a few different brands, for awhile, because like everyone else, I wanted nice, shiny, white teeth – a million-dollar smile. In my quest for white teeth, I ran into a bit of a snag – the products I was using made my teeth whiter, sure, but they also made them sensitive and eating anything hot or cold caused me actual, physical pain. I decided it wasn’t worth it and resigned myself to a less than perfect smile.
Until recently, that is. Now I use a gentler approach to brighten my …read more
