Guest Post - Jennifer from Grits and Moxie

Hello all!  My name is Jennifer and I'm the lady behind the quirky lifestyle blog Grits And Moxie.  I was so happy when Beatrice asked me to stop by and guest post, and I knew just what I would write about...the wonders of baking soda!  Not only is baking soda inexpensive but it also helps whiten teeth and clothes, helps cookies and cake to rise, makes your skin glow and even helps keep your lovely locks o' hair squeaky clean.  Yep, even my thick, coarse hair benefits from baking soda!

In January I decided to start pampering my skin and hair to the best of my abilities.  My best = finding only simple and natural products.  Baking soda, of course, was at the top of my list but I still had a few questions about how it would best fit into my hair care routine.  After some research I found what I consider the best baking soda hair treatment around!

Grab a mason jar or other airtight container (use plastic if you plan to keep your hair treatment in the bath/shower...broken glass + naked you = not good situation) combine 1/3 baking soda with 2/3 warm water and then add generous dollop or two of honey.  Stir and shake until all ingredients are well mixed.  Wet hair in the shower and then add several small scoops of the baking soda mix directly to the scalp.  Message gently towards the middle-to-ends of hair.  Leave on for 2-3 minutes and then rinse well with warm water.  At the last moment be sure to spray cold water on hair to 'seal' the hair strands or you could do a quick vinegar rinse (1/2 vinegar to 1/2 cold water).  Both will make hair nice and shiny!

There are no bubble with this treatment so it may feel weird at first but it won't seem unnatural after a few times.  I've gotten used to a squeaky clean head of hair without the all fake chemicals weighing it down!

You can use this treatment in place of your shampoo (every 2-4 days) or you can use it occasionally to strip the chemicals from your hair and help restore natural balance/oils to the scalp.  I suggest starting out doing it 1-2 times a month and then slowly increasing to a few times a week...but be sure to do what you think works best for your hair!

Thanks to Beatrice for letting me stop by and share my idea with you all!  Stop by m'blog Grits And Moxie to learn more about my crafty ideas, vegan cooking, fun adventures, critter antics and life in Athens, GA...

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Thanks Jen for Guest Post!! Yall be sure and check out Jen's blog... It is awesome!!

Hope you are having a great Sunday, I will be back tomorrow with my Photo a Week Post...

 

*Hint* this weeks photo 'theme" is: Something Small

 

Have fun,

 

xo

Beatrice

Guest Post - Grace from Grace Loves The Beatles

Hey lovely people! I'm Grace & I blog at Grace Loves the Beatles. I have been playing around with Lightroom a lot lately so when Beatrice asked me to guest post on her blog I knew that I wanted to do something about Lightroom! I decided to do my favorite Lightroom presets. I absolutely adore presets. They speed up the whole process so quickly, especially with weddings. And to this day, I have never paid anything for a LR preset. I get them all from Presets Heaven, which is my favorite free place.

Here is a recent SOOC from a wedding I shot last week. (You can see the rest of my shots here!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

♥ Who is Wolf set ♥

♥ Vintage set ♥

♥ PH 003 ♥

♥ S-Curve set ♥

I hope you found this helpful! The last one is definitely my go to black and white, and one of my favorites, if not my favorite preset ever. It's pretty much the only Black and White I use (although I do love the ones in the Who is wolf set.)

So there you have it! If you're a fellow Lightroom-er, let me know what your favorite presets are. :) And make sure to check out my blog if you want to hear more of my random words/pictures.

XOXO

grace ♥

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Thanks Grace for Guest Posting!! Be Sure to check out grace's blog!

 

Have a great Saturday,

xo

Beatrice

 



Guest Post: Maegan from SAHMaegan!!

Maegan is a great blogger. I came across her blog when I first started blogging, and we have been friends ever since!! I would really like to meet Maegan and her little boy sometime!! Make sure to check out her blog and follower her!!

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Hi, I'm Maegan.  I'm so happy to be here today, thank you Beatrice for having me guest!  I recently won a mascara giveaway on B's blog, so I thought I'd stick with the theme and share my make-up faves with you.  But first a little about me ~ I'm a SAHM to one little wild man, he is 3 years old.  He has a rocking awesome name, but in blog world he is know as "The Boy".  :)  I am blessed that he still takes a nap, phew, because I need that down time ...

he is constant go go go, and play play play, all day long.

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A midst all that busy playing, I try, very hard, to get myself showered, makeup'd and dressed in a manner that is acceptable to the public, but I will admit there are many days that I do the grocery shopping in my yoga pants, VPL is going on y'all, wet hair in a ponytail, and the toddler looks far cuter than I do.
Keeping it real - this is me all natural, no makeup, on my way to an early morning 5K run.

But, more often then not, I do indeed get myself put together.
As a busy mama, my time is precious, so I am proud to say that

I have mastered the 30 minute shower, to makeup, to styled hair!  Go me!!

And, without further ado, these are the products that make it happen ~

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face wash (in the shower) - Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil

shampoo - GUD in orange blossom

moisturizer - Aveeno Active Naturals Smart Essentials SPF 30

(I don't wear foundation)

blusher - smashbox in 'cast/crew' color palette; followed by:

face power - Physicians Formula powder palette in 'green' (yep, green, and over my blusher, tones it all down)

eyeshadow cream - Laura Mercier metallic creme colour in 'alloy'

eyeliner # 1 - Sephora liquid liner in black

eyeliner # 2 - smashbox 'metallic' cream eye liner palette (various fun colors like blues and purples!)

mascara - MAC, any and all!

lips - Jouer lip conditioner + Trish McEvoy lip gloss in very sexy

And that's it.  I've been in a coral color phase for a long time now, both my blusher and lip gloss.

It may look like a lot of products, and I'm not going to lie, I have a bazillion more products in cupboards and drawers that are collecting dust, but these guys are my daily go-to's in my make up bag.

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And, here's the end result ~

What are some of your favorite-can't-live-without makeup products?

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Beatrice, thanks so much for having me today!  And dear readers, I'd love to have you visit my blog: SAHMaegan ... I'm sure the title gives it away, it is a SAHM lifestyle-book-runners blog.  See ya there!