Find out how to recreate this look at home by reading Laswell’s detailed how-to step-by-step guide. Of course, we’ll show you the products you need to finesse these boho-chic waves. How to create free spirited waves with Tyler Laswell 1. Start sectioning dampened hair. The first step is to section off a medium-sized portion of hair just above the nape and gather the rest into a topknot. Dampen the sectioned hair with water and then apply a volumizer like TRESemmé Volumizing Hair Thickening Spray from roots to ends....

Mother’s Day is coming up and today we have the perfect gift wrap for any small Mother’s Day gift. These gift ‘boxes’ are perfect for any small gift and are so cute and EASY to put together. I promise you, you have EVERYTHING on hand for these. So let’s get started…. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Gather your supplies: Toilet Paper rolls Scrapbook paper Glue Paper trimmer/scissors Ribbon Mother’s Day Gift Tags from Hello, Good Gravy!...

Wanna Wonka?! There’s no riddle here, just a mouth-watering, Willy Wonka inspired invite that will present your spouse with the ULTIMATE golden ticket! Ready for another sexy date idea? Initiating romance can be the hardest part of the entire process. But with this adorable invite, created by Alexa Zurcher (check her out, she’s SUPER talented), there is no way your spouse could turn you down for a romantic and sexy evening…....

No matter how long you stayed in that bubble bath or stared at your new blazer imaging your stylish aurora, it doesn’t matter if your hair hasn’t been properly cleansed. Let’s face it, hair practically completes the outfit and we have to treat it with care. It starts with a proper scalp cleanse. A scalp cleanse is good for getting rid of product buildup, excess oils, and general impurities. You’d be surprised how much dirt and debris, due to environmental factors, get laced between hair....

Cocktailing the wrong hair products can leave you with stiff hair so it is best to know what works well. To help you create the perfect hair product cocktails for your hair type, we have listed a few of our tried and true product recipes below. Read on to see which of these works best for your hair type: Hair Product Cocktails by Hair Type 1. Naturally Curly/Wavy Hair One thing a lot of curly hair types have in common is a tendency towards dryness....

Have You Tried Hair Tucking? Now’s The Time. Tucking might be a totally foreign concept to many, but it’s actually a great way to keep your hair, well, tucked away so that it’s protected from the elements. If you’ve never tucked before, but thinking this might be right up your street, keep reading for the lowdown. First Things First Tucking is a method that completely eliminates the extreme color contrast that can often feel so visually disjointing in braids and twists....

Different haircuts for volume play off of a few key cuts. If you keep the following four in mind, you can make whatever tweaks you need to get your perfect look. Read on to see our top haircuts for volume and learn why they work: Top Haircuts to Make Hair Appear Voluminous 1. Blunt Bob We like blunt cuts for faking more volume, but only if you already have some texture to your hair....

However, striving for success usually gets in the way. As soon as we try to get something else, or be somewhere else, we move into desire or aversion, rather than accepting the reality of how and where we are. This creates trouble. We try to work out how to get calm, or get rid of negativity, or force insight to come. We start pushing for results. Peace can come with practice, but only when we stop trying to hold on to, avoid, or resist what’s already happening....

While it may seem like hair moves down on the list of beauty priorities after starting to cover it, oftentimes quite the opposite is true. Caring for your hair underneath a head covering means adjusting to a whole different experience. These essential products can help: Caring for Your Hair Under Your Head Covering Pay attention to keeping your scalp healthy. Keeping your scalp healthy underneath your head covering is of utmost importance....

Heat Protectants 101 How heat protectant works Heat protectant is a must before heat styling because it creates a protective layer between the strand and the extreme heat of the tool. When you apply heat to your hair you are breaking down keratin proteins in your strands that provide strength and elasticity. The heat also dries out your strands and can cause it to become brittle. A heat protectant slows down heat conduction and helps distribute it in a manner that won’t put all the stress on one area of your strands....

But if we’re constantly looking to what is next as we go through life, when, then, are we ever satisfied? If the answer is “never,” then we’re left to constantly search for happiness that never comes. Obviously, this “race to nowhere,” encouraged by our society and culture, is flawed. As I’ve discussed in a previous blog post, this needs to be replaced with the “race to right here, right now....

He recently sat down with author Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen has spent the past decade researching and writing about happiness and is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. In this episode, Michael and Gretchen discuss how happiness and habits are linked. Michael Gervais: Welcome back or welcome to the finding mastery podcast. I am Michael Gervais and the idea behind these conversations is to learn from people who are on the path of mastery or switched on and dedicated their life’s efforts to figuring out difficult stuff and what these conversations are designed to do is understand what they’ve come to understand as best we possibly can but also work to understand the psychological framework....

Feeling enormous responsibility to treat her patient with care and empathy, McGeehan called upon tools she learned in 2016 during a mindfulness and resilience program for nurses. Bringing awareness to her physical experience—with the help of mindful breathing and a body scan—allowed her to self-soothe and regulate the emotional whirlwind she felt. Asking herself questions such as, “How can I serve?” and “What is the need here?” gave her the focus she needed to effectively care for her patient, as well as be the touchpoint for the patient’s family....

Our family has a tradition of gathering around the table and taking turns saying what we’re thankful for before our Thanksgiving meal. As meaningful as that is, I really wanted to teach my children how to take that lip-service a step further and put those words into action! So when I found these family Thanksgiving countdowns that do BOTH, I knew I had to share them with all of you!...

A recent post on the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute blog—a program developed at Google—suggests small ways to bring mindfulness to work without raising eyebrows. In particular, the blog tackles the topic of bringing mindfulness to meetings. While Mirabai Bush and others who have worked with major companies suggest practicing two or three minutes of mindful meditation before a meeting, Search Inside Yourself tries a modification of that: taking a moment to pause before meetings....

Do your most common sources confirm or challenge your perspective? How much time do you spend listening to or reading opposing points of view? When you make decisions, are you likely to choose the option that the people closest to you will affirm? In my recent Mindful article, I talked about the importance of adaptability as an essential emotional intelligence competency for leaders. Part of being adaptable is seeking out and being able to take in a broad range of information from many perspectives....

Taking a mindful approach to spending can help you focus less on the money you’re spending, and more on the experiences you’re gaining—so you can stop worrying you spent too much, and truly appreciate your holiday. Mindful spending begs you to consider each dollar you spend an extension of your personal values, creating an individual economy that centers on what you love, and not what society tells you you have to have....

Read on for our tutorial on how to brush curly hair: How to Brush Curly Hair: A Guide Chloe’s Hair History What’s your hair type? Tip: Use a microfiber towel or cotton T-shirt to remove any excess moisture, as this will also help tame frizz-prone curls. Spray the TRESemmé Botanique Nourish & Replenish Hydrating Mist from root to tip, helping smooth and condition your tresses, as well as give them the moisture boost they need....

Previously referred to as “brush waves” because of how you get the waves to form around the head (spoiler: a lot of brushing), 360 waves have now become a popular hairdo choice for a lot of guys with natural hair. We completely agree: They’re a cool, professional way to embrace your natural texture while giving you do a stylish spin. Read on to try out this oldie but goodie:...

Allow us to go one step further and show how the crown braid with box braids can work on another current All Things Hair fave, box-braided hair. Read on to learn more about how you can master this look. Step 1 Start on clean hair, or, if box-braided, start with braids that have been spritzed with leave-in conditioner like TRESemmé Split Remedy Leave in Conditioning Spray. Step 2 Create a side part and then section off the front 1/3 of your hair, from the bang area to just before the crown....