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The Benefits Of Rosewater On Hair

I’ve been using a few different Rosewater brands in my hair for a couple of months, and really like the softness that has been added to my “wiry hard earned silvers.” With straighter hair, it’s also added some body if I also am able to twist my hair into a bun. I like beachy waves!

One of the parts of my new hair care routine is also to wrap my hair in a bamboo cotton hair towel. Much of my hair drying now is from the hair towel, then mostly air drying during the day, and styling with Lilla Rose hair clips. but even if I choose to blow dry, these other two items, the bamboo hair towel, and the rosewater have been serving to protect my hair from excessive heat from the blow dryer.

Lilla Rose released a new rosewater hair hydrosol, and I have to say that is of much higher quality than the other brands I’ve been using. The presence of “real rose” is obvious without leaving a heavy scent–I am scent adverse, even natural ones.

I comb out my snarls, spray the rosewater, massage it in or re-brush, and walk away for a while. I come back to shinier, more manageable, softer hair that I then style.

You can DIY make your own rosewater! But finding organic rose petals and creating the conditions to create the hydrosol and bottle steam drops sounds long, laborious, and not worth the trouble for a 2 oz bottle to me! The hydrosol, when protected in the amber glass bottle from light, will last up to a year. And truly…the only ingredients in this are water and rose petals.

Lilla Rose’s certified organic rose water is steam distilled Bulgarian rose petals, creating a lovely and delicate hydrosol spray in a 2oz glass bottle. It has benefits beyond hair care too! It benefits skin.

Create a lovely gift set of Rosewater, with a swerve or other hair accessory, and a bamboo hair towel or branded brush/comb set to create pampering gift for a lovely lady in your life during a holiday, for a birthday, or other special occasion!

Everything is coming up Roses!

From the Lilla Rose website itself:

BENEFITS:

  • Use as a hair tonic to hydrate and to smooth the hair cuticles
  • Use as a no-heat hair setting spray when combined with a Swerve UPin or other Lilla Rose haircessory
  • Use as a facial toner daily for dry, aging or irritated skin
  • Mist on your pillow or in the air to relax and calm the mind
  • Mist on the neck and body for a soft romantic scent

FOR HAIR:

  • Spray Rose Water on your hair to keep it shiny and vitalized
  • Spray on natural curly hair to smooth out frizz and refresh curls
  • Massage into your scalp to calm, moisturize and stimulate hair follicles

FOR FACE:

  • Spray Rose Water on your face for an energizing boost of hydration in the morning, or a relaxing mist before bed
  • When used to fight acne, remove makeup, or treat puffy eyes, spray Rose Water on cotton and gently wipe the skin

FOR BODY:

Deb

Egg Casserole: Duck Eggs and Riced Cauliflower

There are a lot of opinions about how to have a healthy hair and scalp. Not all of the advice given is based on science or research. Testing for cosmetics and hair products is done by manufacturers selling the product. The FDA gets involved only when there is a problem with a product.

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In my newly published, free downloadable e-book, I list Twenty-Three Tips For seeking a Healthier Scalp and Hair. The tips involve use of hair tools, how to keep the tools, towels, and pillowcases clean, best hair care practices, hair hygiene, and best health care practices in diet.

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A while back, I posted my recipe for Duck Egg Casserole, which we love and make often. The casserole is super filling, and we love it for dinner. Our duck does lays about one egg/day, so we have this casserole every 12-18 eggs. *chuckle* At least that way, we don’t eat it too often. It’s definitely a high protein meal! It is yummy with a side of fruit salad and homemade bread.

It’s also really forgiving. When we made this the other night, we used 18 eggs instead. Note how they are slightly larger than a chicken egg. And this makes a 15×11 pan of casserole!

This variation substitutes 20 oz of riced cauliflower, chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéd in butter or oil instead of using hashbrowns.

Here is the original recipe with the substitution made:

Ingredients: 

12 Duck Eggs, whisked
24 oz small curd cottage cheese
20 oz riced cauliflower, sautéd with garlic and onion
1 lb turkey bacon crumbled/cooked with one diced onion
16 oz frozen broccoli
3-4 c shredded cheddar cheese
2+ tsp garlic powder (to taste, really. We use a lot more than 2 tsp)
Black pepper to taste
Enough liquid/milk to combine all ingredients together, approx 1-2 cups

Directions:

Stir all ingredients together, adding milk if needed. Pour into 15×11 greased Pyrex casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown around edges and throughout the top, about an hour. Serve with whole wheat bread or rolls.

Serves 8-10.

You might have heard the buzz over in the Lilla Rose Stylists Facebook group. Ok. Probably not unless you are in the group, and I’d for you to be! Enrollment information is here!

But, in all seriousness, Lilla Rose just rolled out a new selling style feature for Stylists called Social Street Fairs. I’m not able to sell outside of Michigan or to sell only to sales tax free states for the time being, but if you join my customer group, you will see what items I have available that you will not find on my website! It is exciting!

 

Here is a preview of what could be there! No guarantees anything is available, and these are only available to my group, but come on over and see anyway! 

Blessings,

Deb

Six Ways Drinking Water Benefits Hair And Scalp

In a business training and support group I’m part of within Sassy Suite, Empower Social where we learn to use social media properly and better, we are doing a “water challenge. ” The water challenge is encouragement for making healthier choices, and to help us (quite simply) drink more water. It’s also to promote better self care.

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I have a new Contigo glass 20 ounce water bottle with a silicone sleeve, which I am refilling 3-4 times/day. Go me! It seems to keep my water cooler longer. The draw backs are that it has no straw and it’s a bit heavy to carry. But, I love that it doesn’t spill, and it does have a way to put your wrist through a strap to carry it.

There are lots of great reasons for health to generally be drinking more water. Our bodies are 2/3 water. Drinking water is superior to any other fluid intake, like soda, coffee, or other beverages.

Staying hydrated is important for all body systems to work properly, unless otherwise directed by a physician for a specific condition. Hydration is especially important during this hot summer season and during exercise. Your skin appreciates good hydration, preventing aging and skin disorders. And, your kidneys thank you for helping them flush out the waste accumulated. “Insufficient water can lead to kidney stones and other problems.” You will have more energy, less brain fog, a more regular colon, and regulated body temperature. There are so many benefits to maintaining water intake! Really, all body systems require hydration to work properly.

Medical News Today reports that most men should be drinking around 100 ounces of water/day, and women should drink about 73 ounces of water/day.

Tell me, how many ounces of water do you drink a day?

What are the many benefits of drinking water for hair and the scalp?

First, one of the major benefits to drinking more water is a hydrated scalp, which reduces flaking, itching, and dandruff. A good shampoo helps, but hydration is important.

Second, for adequate hydration prevents hair loss and promotes hair growth. Water repairs hair and adds needed nutrients. It even makes hair shinier.

Third, increasing water intake prevents hair breakage and frizz. Especially if there is frequent chemical processing, which dries out hair, being hydrated strengthens cuticles and hair follicles. 

Next, drinking more water balances hair pH, as well as filters excess toxins and minerals found in blood that affect hair health.

In addition, “Water activates all these nerve endings and other sensors in our skin and scalp that enhances the natural vitality of hair roots.”

Finally, hair hygiene also matters. Rinsing hair in cool water, rather than hot water promotes shine and gloss. Softer water makes hair more manageable, and prevents color fade.

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Drink up, friends! Here is to a healthy body, the temple of the Holy Spirit, and to healthy hair.

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?
You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Blessings,

Deb