This Isn't Just about Diet and Exercise!

This is about be the best you possible!

I decided about a year ago that I didn't just want to start eating healthy and get in shape. . .I also wanted long healthy hair and smooth soft skin and to look 25 when I was 45! It wasn't just about being fit. . .It was about being the best me possible!

It all comes back to it being a life style choice! Deciding what you want out of life! My motivational quote was "I want my body to be my temple!" With that in mind I did my best to figure out exactly what I wanted out of my body to get it to that point.

So I Started With My Hair

My hair has always been long, but it hasn't always been healthy. Long unhealthy hair. . .looks gross. Let's face it! It look like you just don't care. Long HEALTHY hair looks amazing! It shows your dedication and that you care for your body. And its true! You do! 

 That's me ^^^ ! Doing a Coconut Oil Hair Mask

All you have to do is get a tub of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (http://www.gnc.com/GNC-SuperFoods-Coconut-Oil/product.jsp?productId=17440856) and put it throughout your hair, focusing on the ends, and message it in so that your scalp is stimulated. You leave it in your hair for as long as you want. An hour or over night. I always leave it in over night. Then all you do is wash it out. What I do is I sleep with a towel on my pillow (so it doesn't get my bedding greasy EWWW) and then I wash it out, usually two rounds of shampoo. AND THEN PRESTO CHANGE-O you have soft shiny hair that over time as you do the oil treatments will be healthier and longer as well!

I also use good quality shampoo and conditioner, I like Wen myself and a few others I have tried are nice. You can save money by shopping on Amazon! (http://www.amazon.com/Chaz-Dean-Almond-Cleansing-Conditioner/dp/B0089AA8RS/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1407952038&sr=1-1&keywords=wen), and get my hair trimmed ever 4-6 months. Just enough to get ride of the dead ends but still allow growth over all.

Now it's time to spend some time on your skin!

For me this is important! My skin can get very dry and I have had problem in the past with very itchy dry skin, even hives. For anyone who doesn't know how this can impact your life. . . .Imagine your skin itching like a million bugs are crawling under your skin EVERY TIME you shower, swim in a pool or the ocean, get caught in the rain. . .sweat a lot. . . That's right. That was me. And it brought me to tears more often then I can remember, it hurt that bad.

What did I do to stop it? Well honestly I tried just about everything! What I found worked best though? A 32oz, $2 a bottle Cocoa Butter Lotion (http://www.queenhelene.com/skincare_product_detail.php?id=38) I found in. . .wait for it. . .Walmart! I have been using it now for 3 years and my skin is amazing! I don't have those little bumps I use to on the back of my arms or legs. I don't have dry patches and most importantly I DON'T ITCH! For such a small investment It has changed my life! I literally use it on my entire body every single time I shower! Even my face!

An added bonus to using this or a product like this? When it's time for me to start having babies my skin will already be well hydrated and supple making it a lot easier for the skin to stretch, without leaving stretch marks! It also helps fade ones you already have! There just isn't a bad thing to say about it!

Face it!

Aging isn't something we want to do. . .however the alternative isn't much better. So lets make it graceful shall we?!

In addition to Cocoa Butter I first put on a Vitamin C serum on my face (http://www.amazon.com/OZ-Naturals-Hyaluronic-Neutralizing-Satisfaction/dp/B00DPE9EQO/ref=sr_1_14?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1407952161&sr=1-14&keywords=derma+roller) to help to fight the signs of aging. YES I am only 26 but it is said that you need to start anti-aging around the age of 25. This will allow your skin to be healthy and smooth longer without having to back track and try to "undo" the signs of aging. My beauty routine isn't complicated. It's honestly very simple!

I also do not use any foundation or powder or cover up. The goal should be to get our skin looking good without all that. All it does is create more breakouts and dries our skin out. Get a good SPF Lotion, an anti-aging creme or serum. . .basic essentials you can stick to. But your over all goal should be to better the blank slate. . .not add more paint!

And once in awhile throw in a facial! Use a derma roller! Exfoliate! You need to get rid of that dead skin and help replace it with new skin! Keep your body turning over new skin cells and keeping that blood flowing! Take that little bit of time for yourself and it will make a world of difference!