17 Tips For Straightening Your Hair!

I'm a natural girl, so the thought of putting a flat-iron to my bouncy curls makes me tense up! However,  it's something I do a few times a year; for change, an occasion or when I'm longing to run my fingers through my hair :). Hair care is important to me throughout, so I was happy to find the article "17 Useful Tricks For Anyone Who Uses a Hair Straightener" by Buzzfeed, by way of Pinterest, of course.

Staff writer Augusta Falletta offered some great tips. I'll list some of them below, but be sure to check out the full article if you'd like to see infographics & the list in full. Some people love images with every tip :).

So here goes!

1. Determine which size flat-iron is best for you. In other words, for pixie-cuts and bangs, use a 1/2" mini flat-iron, 1" flat-iron for short, fine hair, 1 1/4" is recommended for shoulder-length, medium-thick hair, 1 1/2" for thick, coarse, curly hair - passed your shoulders,  & finally 2" flat-iron for thick, very long hair.

2. Know the difference between the different kinds of straighteners.

3. VERY important: "Before you do anything, use a heat protectant spray." - says Falletta

4. "Set the heat no higher than 365 degrees. Hair burns at the same temperature as paper: 451°F. The highest temperature that you should use your flat iron on is 365°F. For those with fine hair, the temperature should be between 300 and 325 degrees."

Intrigued? See the remaining tips here. Happy & safe straightening! Have any suggestions? Leave a comment! Sharing is caring!

xoxo The Find Queen!

Healthy Hair AND Nails For Everyone!!

Did that headline excite you? GREAT! But listen, we know that we all receive different results when it comes to anything. So understand, I'm not promising you Rapunzel hair or the crazy lady with those long curled natural nails, nails! What I'm saying is, if you eat these 20 biotin rich foods regularly, you have a great chance of seeing some pretty awesome results. I personally, upped my intake of soy beans, berries, and sardines after finding the article "20 Foods High in Biotin for Healthy Hair & Nails" on pinterest about a month ago - with AMAZING results. I was already enjoying the others on the list regularly, except pork. I don't eat pork.

"A biotin deficiency doesn’t occur very often, but not getting enough can leave your hair and skin in less than optimal condition. Getting enough biotin can also mean an increased metabolism, balanced blood glucose levels, and is simply one of the B Vitamins that you don’t want to be without for too long. Luckily it’s pretty easy to stay topped up on it, and very rarely will the average person run a shortage." - bembu.com

Here's your POWER 20:

1. Mushrooms
2. Tuna 
3. Turkey
4. Avocados
5. Swiss Chard
6. Eggs
7. Salmon
8. Sunflower Seeds
9. Liver
10. Peanut Butter
11. Cheese
12. Cauliflower
13. Whole Wheat Bread
14. Sardines
15. Berries
16. Almonds
17. Bananas
18. Pork
19. Soybeans
20. Beef

Be sure to head over to the source for full details on serving sizes, if you'd like! Happy eating & here's to good hair & strong nails!

xoxo The Find Queen!