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Apple Cider Vinegar Is My New Saving Grace, You Should Try It!

By Neyara Nior December 1, 2017 0 263

Now that I’m this jet setting ninja, I come across lots of interesting people, who have even more interesting habits.

Here’s how I got caught up in the Apple Cider Vinegar saga.

We’re in Tampa and my co-worker tells me that we’re going to take a shot of Apple Cider Vinegar in the morning. I don’t even eat salt and vinegar chips so I already KNOW there will be no shots for me, unless I’m off the clock and Hennessy is involved. My first response, which is also my first thought, is “No, we’re not going to do anything together but our job.” Of course she laughs and I’m standing there with a straight face.

I didn’t think about it for the rest of the day, or that evening. So you can imagine my surprise the next morning when she pulls out a bottle of ACV and takes out two cups.

Sweet baby Jesus, that stuff stunk so bad. She poured two shots and two glasses of orange juice. After toasting to a healthy lifestyle and fulfilling 2017, we took the shot and chased it down with the juice.

Truth is, it wasn’t that bad! I didn’t enjoy it, but I felt like I could do it again!

I felt really good the entire day. I’m usually tired between flights because of jet lag and I wasn’t tired after a 14 hour day. It took a few hours for me to realize it, but I felt really leveled. Not like I was going to crash and burn later, like I sometimes do when I end a three day trip.

I think it tastes best if you add a shot of ACV to orange juice, pineapple juice, any hot tea, or very cold welch’s juice. Some won’t agree, because of the acid, but I’m still alive and well.

Nywhoo…

Some amazing benefits have happened since I began drinking ACV. The first thing I noticed was a boost in my energy, which I already told you about. Second was my teeth; they were a lot whiter than normal. I also don’t have a dry mouth at the end of a long day. My arthritis pain in my wrist stopped, and I haven’t had any more aches either.

But the BEST benefit was the swelling in my tonsils subsided. I’ve had trouble with my tonsils for years. I’ve been delaying getting them removed, because if they don’t bother me I don’t want to bother them. I’m okay with them being back there (even if it looks like two big knots sitting in the back of my throat). My ENT told me my swelling comes from allergies. One thing I’m allergic to is dust, and there is a lot of dust on planes. From my understanding of one way ACV works is that it clears out your gut. So when we breathe in different allergens, they settle in our throat and stomach. ACV cleans all of that out. My throat burned for about a week, but I noticed that the size of my tonsils were going down drastically, so I continued to take my shot of ACV. Now, my tonsils don’t burn, and my tonsils look normal.

I’m encouraging everyone I know to take a shot of ACV at least once a day. I don’t usually get on the bandwagon about a lot of things, but ACV is something I truly believe in. So tomorrow morning add a shot of Apple Cider Vinegar to your glass of tea, or water, or be daring and take a shot like me and chase it with a glass of orange juice!

Bottoms up!

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Destress & Detox: 4 Detox Baths You Must Take

By Neyara Nior December 1, 2017November 30, 2017 0 192

I truly enjoy taking showers, but when my shower broke on me, I enjoyed a good bubbly every night!

So, at first, I felt like I was wasting water, and that my nightly routine was taking more time than usual, because I do love showers. Then, I started to enjoy my nightly routine. I enjoyed the bubbles, bath salt, and bath bombs. I enjoyed doing my sugar scrubs and taking my time. I felt like a feather every night I stepped out of the tub, and I slept like a baby, which for me isn’t often hard, especially, since my body is always trying to adjust to a different time zone.

Once I got my shower fixed, I went back to my regularly scheduled nightly routine, but my sleep pattern is the main reason I began looking up detox baths. I’ve been reading, researching and reviewing the best detox baths to take. I found several, and tried many, but only these four I LOVED.

But, first things first! Preparation is very important. You want to make sure your bath water is as hot as you can possibly get it so that the ingredients mix well. The water will cool, and plus, you’ll need to spend anywhere from twenty to forty minutes in your detox bath.

Let’s soak!

1. Sea Salt Detox Bath

Ingredients: Hand full of Epsom salts, hand full of natural sea salt, hand full of baking soda

This is a very popular bath because relieves joint aches and pains. Most people use Epsom salt, but adding the natural sea salt makes this detox bath healthier. The mix of Epsom and sea salt will give you more energy, although it’s very relaxing. What’s so awesome about this combo is that it pulls out the toxins in the body. The added bonus is that it doesn’t just take from your body, it also provides health benefits to your skin. If you scrub your body is circular motion, the dead skin will fall off, and your skin will look like it’s glowing!

2. Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Bath

Ingredients: 1-2 cups of raw Apple cider vinegar

I think I sweat the MOST in this bath, and when I got out the tub. I think I even got dehydrated during this bath, and I at least drink 1.5 liters of water a day. So my first piece of advice is to drink plenty more water, before, during and after this detox. Apple cider vinegar helps restore the acid-alkaline balance in your body, which is good for skin health. Surprisingly, the vinegar detox bath made me extremely sleepy, so you might want to head straight to bed after your detox.

3. Lavender

Ingredients: 10 drops of lavender oil

This will be the most relaxing bath out of the four listed. Lavender is a great skin oil, for those who suffer from eczema, acne or even psoriasis. Its soothing fragrance helps relieve headaches, anxiety and stress, which helps you sleep better and be calmer throughout your day or night. On the inside, it helps balance blood sugar, and can serve as an antioxidant protector, which means you’ll look younger longer!

4. Green Tea Detox Bath

Ingredients: 3-4 organic tea bags (if you’re really about that life, add a squeeze of Lemon or Lime)

I’m a huge green tea drinker, but I never thought to put the tea in my bath water. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is a great bath detox that does the same things as drinking the tea would do, but on a major level. green tea is a healing tea, so bathing in it has many healing benefits. Aside from gaining more energy, it helps increase antioxidant activity in the bloodstream and lowering cholesterol.

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It’s important that you rub your skin gently towards your heart in every detox bath you take. This is so that you can have good for stimulation throughout your body and helps soothe your muscles.

Honestly, I loved all of theses baths for different reasons. I don’t have a favorite out of these four, because they all benefited me in a great way. I tried other detox baths which included ingredients like ginger and baking soda, but these were the four that were the best for me. I didn’t have the heart to add bleach to my bath water like many others do, but if it floats your boat, definitely research it first and then try it for yourself. Otherwise, I hope that you try a detox bath tonight. I promise you, it’ll be worth your time.

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40 YEARS OF FABULOUS! WITH THREE-13 SALON, SPA & BOUTIQUE

By Neyara Nior May 5, 2014August 16, 2017 0 191

Over the weekend, I helped celebrate the 40th Ruby Anniversary of Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique in Marietta, Georgia. When I walked in, it looked like organized confusion, because there was so much going on, and even more things to do. I wasn’t sure if I could keep up, and I was told it is always crazy busy on the weekends, and I believe them. Although there was so much going on for this happy occasion, the time I spent at Three-13 was so exciting, yet relaxing at the same time.

I was given the opportunity to have a facial done by their Repechage International Educator, Lauren Streeter. Repechage is the only skincare line they carry, because it’s so amazing. I was so excited about this experience, because I cannot remember the last time I had a facial. I, of course, came with an unwashed face, because I wanted Lauren to see my skin in it’s true element, so that she could advise me for my future skincare.

When it was time for me to go to the back, I was given a locker for my clothes, a robe, and flip flops to wear. There was a sweet young lady who waited for me, and when I was comfortable in my new Three-13 attire, she took me to another young lady who gave me a parrafin wax on my hands. This is a warm wax, that feels luxurious. I was given a few scents to choose from, I decided on coconut-melon, and it smelled amazing. I was told to wash my hands, and then to place my hands flat in the warm wax. She wrapped my hands in bags, and then I placed my hands in what seemed to look like oven mitts. After my hands were wrapped in warmth, I was taken to the “Quiet Zone.”

When I walked into my quiet room, I met a woman with flawless skin; it was the Repechage educator, Lauren. She was really sweet. When the warm wax had hardened, Lauren slide the wax off of my hands, and they looked, and felt great. My hands were rejuvenated, they glowed, and they were so smooth. She than accessed my skin, and told me that I had pretty good skin, but it was oily. She told me that, that can be a great thing for me. She said that oilier skin, like mines, ages slower. So my chances for getting things like crows feet, and wrinkles are less likely to occur. (Yay for me!)

After our talk, I laid down, under an electric blanket, and she began to cleanse my face. Then she did a Honey & Almond Scrub, by Repechage. Made with pure honey, oatmeal, and almond meal, the scrub was very light, but it made my skin feel very clean and fresh.

When my scrub was done, she wrapped my face in heated towels, infused with Jasmine. It was so soothing. My skin was already starting to glow.

After all of this, there was still more to do. She pulled out this huge machine, that is known as a 7-in-1, and told me that we would be doing a galvanic. She placed a cool face mask on me, that would be used with the galvanic to push moisture into my face. This was a little scary for me, since I couldn’t see it happening. I wasn’t allowed to move, because it could cause shock, and I had to hold onto a piece of metal, and it felt like little shock waves hitting my face. Overall, it wasn’t bad, and I enjoyed the experience.

7-in-1 Galvanic

Galvanic Moisture Mask

Lauren was the absolute best, and made me feel comfortable the entire time. She answered all of my questions, and when she finished working her magic, my skin felt clean, fresh, and light. She pulled all of the dirt out of my face. My skin-tone looked even, more defined, and tighter. I LOVE IT! Her advice to me was that I should get a facial at least once a month, and I to continue my at-home-care as well.I do just about eveything from masks, exfoliates, and daily cleansing, toning, and moisturizing.

My experience at Three-13 was just beautiful. I was treated like a goddess, but this wasn’t just the “Brittney Treatment” they treat every guest as the best. They have over one-hundred beauty gods that work in Three-13, and they are all busy, and very well educated on all things beauty. I was given a tour by an awesome guy, Jason, and he took me to all of the different stations within Three-13. There is a make-up bar, a color treatment area, a cut and style area, shampoo room, intimate manicure and pedicure rooms, and party rooms.

They have it all!

They are also having fabulous contests, giveaways, and specials going on for their 40th anniversary. So be sure to visit them!

I know mother’s day is approaching, and if you’re looking for something nice, but different, get her a gift card to Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique, and have her pampered. She will truly enjoy it.

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LIFESTYLE WELLNESS

LISTEN BADDIE: MAKE PEACE WITH YOUR BODY, IT’S TIME

By Neyara Nior January 11, 2014August 16, 2017 1 122

Did you know that January is self-love month?

Well it is, and it’s time we start loving every inch of our body, cellulite and all!

Beauty norms and standards are changing generation to generation. Think about it. Cellulite was considered beautiful at one time. Some time ago, women who were hairy were considered to be women of wealth. A super thin waist was considered beautiful in the 19th century, so women would squeeze their internal organs out of their alignment to fit into a tight corset. The 1920s woman would bound her breast down to be more desirable. In the 1990s into the early 2000 the perfect female body was extremely thin with big boobs. Fast forward to today, big booties are deemed sexy.

Who knows what the next beauty norm will be?!

You have to determine your own beauty norms and standards. Ask yourself, what does beauty mean to me? You can’t look to media to determine if you’re beautiful or not. What if suddenly its decided that small fingers and hands are beautiful? Would you begin to wrap your daughters hands as a toddler, or would you begin to bind your hands as an adult, or both?

I believe you have two choices, accept your body as it is, or continue to look to media for their standard of beauty and continue to live feeling as though your body is subpar.

But at the end of the day you have to love yourself to be successful. Confidence is everything and if you are feeling insecure about your body people will be able to tell. If you don’t like something about your body change it until you feel absolutely confident. If you feel too short, where taller heels. If your lips are too small, where a clear lip gloss. If you feel fat, go work out. You have the power to change what you don’t like naturally. There is no need to go run under the knife.

So, for all the women who struggle with cellulite or feel like their nose is too big, breasts are too small, or whatever, make peace with your body. You’re beautiful, so love your body because God gave it to you, and only you can rock it. So move on because there are more important issues at hand.

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Apple Cider Vinegar Is My New Saving Grace, You Should Try It!

Destress & Detox: 4 Detox Baths You Must Take

1. Sea Salt Detox Bath

2. Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Bath

3. Lavender

4. Green Tea Detox Bath

40 YEARS OF FABULOUS! WITH THREE-13 SALON, SPA & BOUTIQUE

LISTEN BADDIE: MAKE PEACE WITH YOUR BODY, IT’S TIME

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