DIPHDA is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month by giving back. All of October, they will be donating 20% of their proceeds from their LOVE collection of collars and leashes, as well as, from their Rose Quartz Sliders to an organization helping young people diagnosed with breast cancer, Young Survival Coalition. Check out their best-selling LOVE 3 PACK for your pets or any of their ROSE QUARTZ SLIDERS (MOON, DIAMOND, or PYRAMID) to add to chains for people.
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October 22, 2021
DIPHDA is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 22, 2021
Skincare Expert on Masking, CBD & Finding Your Mantra
Face masks have been proven to instantly improve your complexion. Designed to refine pores, draw out impurities, increase hydration and even out skin tone all at once, a face mask should be an essential part of your beauty regime. Combine a beauty mask with CBD, and you have some serious health benefits to enjoy!
Kim Wellen, Founder and Owner of Mantra Mask, a line of CBD sheet masks and skincare products, clearly believes in the power of masking and CBD combined. Kim is dedicated to making paraben and phthalate-free beauty products with the highest quality all-natural, cruelty-free, and vegan ingredients and the anti-inflammatory power of CBD.
Mantra Mask was born from Wellen’s belief that she could be part of a change in the beauty industry and develop natural, high-quality skincare available at an affordable price to everyone. Her background in skincare research and development over the last thirteen years has been integral to her innovation. In 2016, when she could not find a sheet mask made in the United States from all-natural ingredients, she partnered with Dr. Hal Simeroth to develop her own line, and Mantra Mask was born. Together they researched and sourced all the natural ingredients to create the first two sheet masks. In 2018, Wellen was at the forefront of understanding the benefit of CBD for skincare and began incorporating CBD into all of her products. She was a visionary in understanding the effect that the anti-inflammatory power of CBD had on the skin. The Mantra Mask line has expanded to seven sheet masks to address just about every skincare need and also includes eye gels, cleanser, and serum. The name Mantra Mask came from Wellen’s guiding belief that “beauty comes from the inside out,” and taking the time to sheet mask while focusing on a positive mantra (that comes with each product) is the ultimate form of self-care.
October 22, 2021
Popular Nail Treatments to Choose From
Whether you’re thinking about having your nails done just to keep them looking well-maintained, as a one-off for an upcoming holiday or event or for the festive season, there are plenty of options to choose from. If you’re not a regular at the salon for nail treatments, you might be confused about which option is best for you. Acrylic and gel nail extensions are the two most popular options available, but you can also choose from dipping powders and simple manicures and polishes if you prefer.
Acrylic Extensions
Acrylic extensions are one of the most popular nail treatment options available from utopiabeautique.com. This nail treatment is started by applying a tip which is glued to your nail to lengthen it. This is then cut and shaped to your desired look and a combination of acrylic powder and liquid is used to create a hard, strong coat over your nail and any tip used. This will dry naturally before it is filed down and shaped to create a natural look. You can then have it painted over with a regular or gel polish, and nail art if you like. This nail treatment will generally last for around three weeks before you will need an infill treatment as your natural nails will begin to grow and show at the base of the nail extension.
Gel Extensions
Gel nails are another popular option that you can have either with or without tips to lengthen your nail. These nail extensions are made from a sticky, jelly-like substance that is applied to your nail and extensions if you have them, before being cured under a UV or LED light. A base coat will be applied before the technician applies your desired shade of polish. Gel polish can be used with both gel nails and acrylic nail extensions.
Dip Powder Manicures
Dip powder nails are different from both acrylic and gel nails. They can be used over your natural nail or with a tip to extend the length. Firstly, a base coat will be applied to the surface of your nails, before you will dip your nail into a powder using the colour of your choice. This dipping process will be repeated until there is an even, smooth layer on the top of the nails. Then, a top coat will be used to seal the powdery layers, giving you a glossy, smooth finish.
Polish or Gel Manicures
A polish manicure is the simplest option if you’re looking for a nail treatment that is easy to maintain and remove. If you are happy with the current length of your nails, polish will help you get the look you want along with offering a stronger layer to keep them from flaking or breaking. Gel or shellac polish is a popular choice among people with long natural nails who simply want their nails to look nice and be stronger. Your natural nails will be shaped and prepared before a base coat is applied, then the polish and a top coat.
Whether you want to get your nails done as a treat or on a regular basis, these are the most popular treatment options available.
October 20, 2021
Is CBD in Your Skin Care Routine?
CBD has a variety of health benefits. One of the most often talked about – CBD and skin. Just take a trip to any beauty counter, and you’ll see that CBD is a darling of the skincare world, and with good reason! Cure Crate carries various CBD skin care products formulated to encourage healthy and glowing skin and make an impact.
Cure Crate shares the scoop on what they are doing to your skin and how:
How CBD Works on the Skin – The first topic to explore is how CBD and the endocannabinoid system works. The simple version is that our body contains a system of endocannabinoids that the body naturally produces to regulate functions such as appetite, sleep, pain, and inflammation. The cannabis plant contains compounds known as phytocannabinoids, which have various effects on the body and impact the endocannabinoid system. CBD is one of the most well-known of these compounds.
CBD is Anti-inflammatory – The fact is a lot of things that negatively impact skin health are caused by inflammation. Inflammation can lead to redness, worsen acne, psoriasis, itchiness, and general unhealthiness of the skin. CBD has shown effectiveness in research as being a protective agent against neuroinflammatory disorders. These anti-inflammatory effects have also proven helpful against inflammatory skin disorders.
Adding CBD to your skincare routine is a great way not just to help you battle skin issues like acne and psoriasis but help you put your best face forward! Here are some of our favorites that we feature in Cure Crate:
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Sheet Mask – Collagen Sheet Mask by Mantra
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Facial Serum – Glowing Face Serum by Vertly
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Face Mask – Chamomile Face Mask by Hugs
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Lotion – Bergamot lotion by Empower CBD
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Lip Balm – Lip balm by Highline Wellness
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Eye Treatment – CBD Under Eye Patches by MASK
October 20, 2021
Fair trade Beauty: Eco Lips
October is National Fair Trade Awareness Month! Eco Lips is known for making the best organic and fair trade lip care! Their most famous product is, MONGO KISS® VANILLA HONEY LIP BALM!
About Eco Lips
Founded in 2003, Eco Lips is the original organic lip balm. They manufacture the best USDA organic and Fair Trade Certified™ lip care products FOR the world. Eco Lips products are also Non-GMO Project Verified, Leaping Bunny Certified, and gluten free. Their 89,000 sq ft manufacturing facility located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is powered with 100% renewable energy. Eco Lips is a certified B Corporation focused on the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit. With the recent purchase of Simply Soothing, makers of Bug Soother bug repellent, Eco Lips continues to be focused on creating effective and sustainable personal care products and being true innovators in the market. Private Label and Contract Manufacturing are also available.
October 19, 2021
Pikachu Power: Anna Sophia Robb Wears Pokémon 25 Merch!
Over the weekend, Anna Sophia Robb was spotted grabbing a quick cup of coffee in LA wearing the new, POKÉMON X J BALVIN BANDANA T-SHIRT ($40, wwww.p25musicstore.com) with her mini bucket bag!
Images Courtesy of UMG
October 18, 2021
How to Protect Your Physical and Mental Wellbeing Whilst Working From Home
More and more roles, across a variety of different industries, are transforming and evolving to include and promote remote working and working from home.
If you are one of the thousands upon thousands of people who are now mainly based at home when working, continue reading to learn the best ways to protect and care for yourself in your new home office. You’ll find out ways to protect your mental and physical wellbeing.
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Take Regular Breaks
Although impractical to expect the same social and, often, particularly lengthy lunch breaks when working from home, it is vital for both your physical and mental wellbeing to take regular breaks away from your computer screen.
Taking breaks will prevent tiredness, boost your motivation and productivity levels and will give your eyes a much-needed rest.
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Monitor Your Eye Sight Closely
Staring at a computer monitor for hours on end can harm your eyesight in a plethora of ways and to varying degrees of severity.
Artificial blue light exposure can cause, amongst others:
- Burning pains
- Dry eyes
- Problems with concentration
- Headaches (which can lead to migraines)
- Itchy eyes
- Watering eyes
- Glowing rings around lights
- Colour changes and difficulty in separating shades
By far the best and simplest way to combat such symptoms is to invest in a quality pair of reading glasses from a professional and experienced online retailer such as Just Glasses.
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Ensure There Is Natural Light
Whether you have kitted out your spare room with everything you need for a home office or have a study fit for purpose and ready to go, natural light should be of upmost priority.
Even ensuring that you sit by a window, however small, could significantly impact both your mental and physical health. Exposure to natural light will boost your body’s levels of Vitamin D, improve your concentration and subsequently your nightly sleep patterns and can even help to prevent bouts of seasonal depression in the winter months.
Avoid Entire Isolation
Fortunately, most roles that involve working from home naturally involve weekly and even daily meetings on Microsoft Teams, Skype or Zoom.
Even so, the importance of remaining socially connected to your friends, family and even your pets is extremely high. If you have a dog, spend 20 minutes outside in your garden or walking around the block, or even run quick errands like visiting the post office on your self-designated breaks.
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Adhere To A Schedule
Naturally, one of the most exciting advantages of working from home is the benefit of much more time to do the things you need and want to do. That being said, for your own work ethic and motivation levels, adhering to a similar daily routine as at the office is strongly advisable.
Set yourself realistic targets to achieve each day and physically tick them off one by one on your daily to-do list. Where possible, begin your day no later than 9am and aim to work right through until around 4-5pm.
October 18, 2021
Get Darker, Stronger, Longer Lashes with Beverly Hills MD’s Lash Enhancing Serum
Because…Who doesn’t want longer, stronger, darker, healthier and more beautiful lashes?
Created by two of Beverly Hills’ top celebrity plastic surgeons, Dr. John Layke and Dr. Payman Danielpour, Beverly Hills MD Lash Enhancing Serum is a revolutionary formula made with MP-17. This is a signal peptid supporting natural keratin production to help your lashes grow in looking darker, longer, thicker & denser.
The secret is a proprietary blend of natural conditioners and strengthening compounds which safely work to promote healthy hair growth by supporting keratin production and reducing fallout. Many other lash treatments employ prostoglandins as their active ingredients. Prostoglandins are effective at helping lashes grow longer, but are also associated with several potential side effects. Instead, Beverly Hills MD’s Lash Enhancing Serum is formulated with MP-17, a signal peptide that supports natural keratin production to help you naturally build lashes that look long, thick, dark, and dense.
Beverly Hills MD’s Lash Enhancing Serum key ingredients are: Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 supports healthy keratin production, allowing the body to produce long, full lashes. Sodium Hyaluronate moisturizes lashes and lash line for a softer, less brittle feel and Milk Protein supports and nourishes lashes to help reduce breakage.
$85 from https://beverlyhillsmd.com/
October 18, 2021
Say Goodbye to Bedhead This Holiday Season! Wake Up With Sleepy Tie
Get ready for the next day before your head even hits the pillow!
Introducing Sleepy Tie, the must-have stocking stuffer that lets you wake up with perfect hair. It’s the gift to add to holiday lists to add sparkle and shine to your look this season. Sleepy Tie is a hair tie design that maintains salon blow-outs and styled hair and reduces the need for styling tools. It’s a revolutionary new accessory for all hair types that just hit the market. It’s simply fabulous and word of mouth is spreading fast. This innovative patent-pending design for wrapping your hair while you sleep eliminates bedhead and makes your luscious locks smoother and healthier. It’s affordably priced at $29.99.
How-to is as easy as 1-2-3:
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Brush out hair with a Sleepy Tie around the wrist.
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Gather hair as if to put it into a ponytail and loop it through the arch opening
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Loop around the arch until the ends of the hair are wrapped and use the silky scrunchie to secure the hair in a bun around the arch
There are so many reasons to love Sleepy Tie:
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Prolongs, enhances, and protects your style or blowout and makes it last
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Saves money on fewer salon trips
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Provides a soft and silky feel that makes hair shiny and healthy
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Great for all hair types and textures
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Lets you wake up with more body and volume in your hair
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Saves time getting ready in the morning
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Easy to use and affordable
Invented by entrepreneur and pro photographer Rach Lynsey, this woman-owned brand is a dream come true for those with shoulder-length hair and beyond that struggle with keeping their locks under control. They now have a new nighttime ritual.
About Sleepy Tie: Sleepy Tie™ is a patent-pending revolutionary hair tie designed to prolong and enhance your style while you sleep. Follow them on Instagram @sleepytie.
October 17, 2021
The Must-Have BOO BAG For a Trendy Halloween!
The friends at TrapStix Lip Balm are SO ready for Halloween. They keep the fun and flavor going with their trendy music-inspired lip balms featuring oh-so-good delights!
TrapStix Lip Balm is the brand that is as cool to give as to receive. Whether to give out for trick or treating, a school or work gathering, or as a gift to yourself or your loved ones, you’ll be obsessed with these frightfully good Halloween must-haves.
- Chocolate Flavored Lip Balm by TrapStix (from the POPSTIX Collection)
- Price: $2.50
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- Enjoy the signature BOO BAG with two flavors this year!
- Includes:
- LIL PUMPKIN – pumpkin flavor
- H.E.R.SHEY – chocolate flavor (new flavor!)
- Assorted candies
- Surprise goodies
- Price: $6.99
The lip balms are formulated with gentle, nurturing ingredients such as grapeseed oil, precious coconut oil, and moisturizing sweet almond oil to nourish dry and delicate lips. A touch of beeswax creates a lasting barrier against harsh elements. Gentle notes of signature flavors compose a soft fragrance balm you’ll never want to be without.
A black-owned business, the brand was started by Howard University student Aysia Hilliard who blended her love of lip balm, hip hop, and pop to create the on-trend brand.
About TrapStix:
TrapStix Lip Balm is a trendsetting online lip balm shop, offering first-rate all-natural products and exceptional customer service to shoppers from the comfort of their own homes. The business is made up of innovators and forward-thinkers, with the drive to constantly update and improve the online shopping experience. Follow them on Instagram @trapstixlipbalm.