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1.        You’re in a period of adjustment – your body and mind are united to the fact that you are in a new environment. Breaking away from norms can have odd effects to a person. 
2.       You’re homesick – this is a normal phase for students.  You miss home, your bed, your family, your neighbourhood, everything that you grew up with.
3.       You’re eating schedule is changing abruptly – at home, you have a regular eating schedule, once you enter college, the time you eat depends on your class schedule.

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Yes, cosmetics like beauty products help our skin look and feel good, but isn't it better if we'll get such benefits by eating healthy foods instead?

Students at the University of Pennsylvania presented on their persuasive essay writing the benefits and good effect of natural or organic products on skin and compared it with over-the-counter cosmetics. Check their college website for further details.

Meanwhile, below are some of the foods that are proven to be beneficial to our skin.


Milk, a rich source of vitamin A and proteins that aids the growth of healthy skin cells.

Since having stretch marks is a known concern of women, a number of studies have been made to address this issue.

Studies showed that radiotherapy, lazer treatment, and over-the-counter creams and oils can be an aid to this dilemma. Yes, these suggested solutions work, but they don't completely remove stretch marks. It will fade over time though.



But there are some ways to prevent having stretch marks on your body, so read on.

Use skin moisturizer
Using moisturizer keeps your skin more hydrated and more pliable. And when your skin is stretched, going back to its original form will be more receptive.

Mind your diet
Rapid weight loss or weight gain is not highly suggested. Such change will reflect on your skin, like having stretch marks. Therefore, opt for a healthy lifestyle, especially when it comes to food.

Treat the marks on its early stage
As stretch marks started showing on red or purple colors, treat it! Apply vitamin C together with products that contains retinoids or glycolic acid. It will result to higher production of collagen which can be responsible for strengthening the skin and its elasticity.


Source of references:
http://www.stretchmarks.org/
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretch_marks
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I used to have long straight hair when I was a kid. Until my mother decided to cut it short to manage my hair problems and head lice - as advised by a trusted writer from A-Writer.com. Her strategy worked, but soon after that hair cut, I don't know why or how, my long straight hair becomes curly.

Back then, I considered curly hair as like having a bad hair day. To make me feel better, I always do hair treatments. Until I learned to love its natural style. I find it naturally sexy. I did my own research on how to manage it well and applied it. It works for me till now, thus I'm sharing it with you here. Read on!

1. Get a proper haircut.
It is the first way to manage a unruly straight or curly hair. A hair cut below shoulder or wilng long layers is highly suggested.

2. Wash your curls the right way.
Don't shower your hair with warm water, it will do harm to your hair's cuticle. When you shampoo, do it every other day. Daily hair conditioning is good though. Another tip, after you apply conditioner, comb it with your hand then rinse. Remove the excess water using a towel. Use anti-frizz product and let it dry naturally.

3. Find the right product that suits your hair type.
Learn to read the hair care product labels. Some of the recommended ingredients you must note of are glycerin and keratin. Avoid oil based styling products. Like hair dryer, oil produce heat, if both were combined will it still be a surprise if you'll have frizzy hair?


Hope its wonders work for you, as it did to me. ;)

Hair, as they say, is a woman's crowning glory. What if there's nothing to be glorified with your hair because it's badly damaged - dull, dry and frizzy. You often ask yourself "why?"

Here are some of the possible habits or reasons you are unaware you do that damages that "crowning glory." Also provided are the tips and solution to such bad hair days.

1. Exposure to hair chemicals. 
Your hair is a fiber protected by a cuticle. When this cuticle gets damage because of some chemicals applied to the hair, the inner fiber gets affected. Regular visits to salon that offer hair treatment services including perming and bleaching de-structure your hair. It also removes the protein bonds of your hair that makes it strong and shiny.

2. Use of heat for hair styling.
Daily exposure of the hair to heat (e.g. hair dryers and flat or curling irons) makes the hair cuticle cracks which removes its moisture. As a result, the hair becomes dry and brittle. If this case is unavoidable, your option is to use heat protectant products such as serums and leave-on conditioners as a protective barrier from the heat.

3. Use of wrong combs.
There are different combs that varies in shapes and sizes. Each has its proper usage, take advantage of it. For example, boar-bristle brushes for fine to medium haired women and brushes with spaced bristles with a coated tips for thick or curly haired girls. Another tip is the use of wide-toothed comb for after shower hair.

4. Frequency of washing your hair.
You need to shampoo your hair clean your scalp and oil build-up. But too much of it could remove the hair moisture which will make it dry and dull. Avoid using shampoo everyday, do it every other day, especially if yours is on the dry type.

5. Improper hairstyling.
You also need to mind the way you style your hair, the hair accessories you used in styling like ponytails. Too tight hair styles may damage or break the strands of your hair. You better keep it loose or lay it down sometime to avoid further damage.



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http://influencesalon.com/
http://www.a-writer.com/
http://www.istockphoto.com/