August 2011
Thanks for the shoe tips fran you have a very warm heart : ) ... you dont know how hard it can be sometimes finding shoes.
My pleasure, love. I hope you find something nice. It’s hard fitting the right jeans when you have hips & a butt, so I can only imagine the footwear struggle!
I'm transitiong and my hair seems to be very rough and sticks out. People have told me the only way to get it to hang down is by texturizing it... if i texturize my hair doesn't that make me not natural anymore? I'm very confused :$
Don’t texturize it, love. It’s rough because you’re not using the right products. Think of it like your skin. When you’re ashy and itchy it’s because your lotion isn’t right or you’re not moisturizing enough! Next time you’re in a target or walgreens, pickup the Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque ($9.99) and start deep conditioning your hair, once a week. Also, grab the Curl Milk or the Curl Enhancing Smoothie and start moisturizing your hair properly. Watch youtube videos, love. Those will help you on your journey to understanding your natural hair.
Some of my fav youtubers: KinkyKurlyQueen, Taren916, HairCrush, Kimmaytube.
Hey Fran, do you have any suggestions for someone who is extremely underweight but trying to gain weight? What foods should I eat?
These 2 articles seem pretty helpful. Combine the advice of the first one with the options offered in the second one:
12 Tips for Safe Weight Gain: http://allwomenstalk.com/12-tips-for-safe-weight-gain/
50 High Calorie Foods: http://allwomenstalk.com/high-calorie-food-list-get-fat-fast/
Hey fran i know this is off topic but im 5'9 almost 5'10 and my feet are kinda big i wear a size 12 sometimes 13, and i sort of feel insecure and embarrassed.. i was wondering do you know any places that carry my size shoe?
I typed your shoe size into the Shop Style browser and 242 pages of shoes popped up! Hopefully you’ll find something you like. Here’s a link:
Hey fran i was wondering wat milk i can eat with my cereal or oatmeal?
This article will give you a breakdown (pros & cons) of some alternatives to cow milk. My personal fav is almond milk.
Cow's Milk Does a Body BAD! →
vegansaurus.com
A team of Spanish and Moroccan scientists analyzed twenty samples of cow’s milk using the most highly sensitive test of its kind, and discovered a shocking cocktail of up to twenty different painkillers, antibiotics and growth hormones. WTF?! You heard right: The results, which were…
How to recover from a huge binge... →
healthylivingforyou.tumblr.com
christinahuang asked:
What do you do after you accidentally binge and eat a whole bunch of junk?
- Drink a lot of water. I’m not sure if it’s a myth or not that it flushes out your system, but…
“Remember the 5 simple rules to be happy: Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.”
—
Recipe "Cool-as-a-cucumber Smoothie with Greek yogurt"
Ingredients
Makes 2 small smoothies6 oz plain Greek yogurt (I use 2% fat)
2 tsp plain yogurt (I use 0% fat)
2 small Persian cucumbers or 1/2 of a large English (seedless) cucumber, roughly chopped
2 tsp agave nectar or honey
Juice of 1/2 lime
3 mint leaves
Pinch of black pepper
2-3 ice cubesHow to do
Combine everything in a blender, and process until smooth. Voila, done, finished.
hello :) in a previous post you stated you only use conditioners. i mostly co-wash too, but is there a reason you don't use the all natural shampoo (like those from aubrey organics)?
My stylist at Devachan salon had the most incredibly full and shiny curly hair. I asked her regimen and she told me she didn’t use any shampoo. I was using all natural shampoos, at the time, but figured cutting it out completely might give me different results. I tried the modified regimen for an entire month and immediately saw the difference. Less frizz, more shine and, with time, rapid growth and crazy fullness! I was sold. Haven’t looked back since. After some research, I learned even the natural ones have certain drying agents that interfere with your hair’s full potential.
Out of curiosity what was the last song you listened to? :0)
I love questions like these. A sick track on youtube called “Red Skin Girl” by A Tribe Called Red.
Hi Fran! Do you get build up on your scalp? I want to ditch my shampoo (I use a sulfate-free one) and do the CG method but no matter what, I always have build up on my scalp. I've even tried the Apple Cider Rinse and I still had build up! Also, I don't use products with silicones, so I'm not sure why I keep getting buildup.
Hey, girl! <3
What other products are you using? Like leave-ins or creams? Those are the ones causing the buildup. Maybe they’re too heavy for you? I used to have scalp issues until I started deep conditioning once a week, using my steamer and sticking to all natural products. Also, before you cleanse your hair, deep massage your scalp with either jojoba or coconut oil. Leave it on your scalp for a good 30 min (under a cap) then cleanse as usual! Let me know if that helps!
Edit* It’s also important to not be too heavy-handed when applying leave-in or moisturizer! Too much product, daily, will always cause hella build up.
I have a question about dark spots, like acne, scars, elbows and knees. is there a way to reduce them. i have dark knees and for about 3 or 4 months i've been exfoliating them and moisturizing but i don't see the difference and i was wondering if there was anyway i could get really smooth knees. same goes for dark spots. i have them on my legs. like darker pigmentation from being a little tomboy and picking scabs. is there anyway to get rid of that?
I can’t tell you these scars will completely go away, but using the right products and techniques will help minimize their appearance. Your bodywash should be all natural. My two current favs are by Shea Moisture: The Coconut & Hibiscus Bodywash as well as the Raw Shea Butter one. Make sure and use those shower gloves or a loofa, every time, to remove dead skin.
A great, all natural, moisturizing mixture for skin that i’ve seen work miracles, time and time again, is melting (equal parts) raw cocoa butter/shea butter/coconut oil/vitamin e. Use this, twice daily. Deep massages in the trouble areas.
Internal health is equally as important. Make sure you’re drinking A LOT of water. You’d be surprised how much it helps.
