Aylin Ayse

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5 Summer Tips to Keep Your Skin, Hair, and Body Beautiful

Overcome the sun and the heat with these beauty tips

The summer may be a time to shine, but the season also poses a threat to the vitality of your skin, hair, and body.

Sun and heat exposure can make your skin flaky and pigmented, your hair dry, and your body sluggish. The following 5 summer tips to keep your skin, hair, and body beautiful are just what you need to keep in mind in battling the season’s elements.

1. Eat and Apply Antioxidants

According to research, antioxidants may very well …

4 Vegan Ice-Cream Recipes to Satisfy Your Summer Sweet Tooth

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As the summer months approach, ice cream ascends the list of foods you crave. And while there is nothing wrong with enjoying the occasional dairy ice cream, a daily jaunt to your local ice cream parlor isn’t doing your bikini body any favors.

Make no mistake; the only other option is to not deprive yourself of summer’s iconic treat. Instead, enjoy it in a different way – a quick-fix, no-fuss vegan way. The following four recipes are basic ice cream recipes that give you the ice cream experience without …

7 Foods For Shiny, Strong, and Youthful Hair

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We often focus so much on what we put onto our hair that we disregard the value that eating certain foods can have on our hair health.

The following seven common foods are essential for promoting thick, shiny and colorful hair. Incorporate them into your diet and you can steer clear of dandruff as well as premature graying and hair loss. The best part: it’s delicious!

1. Salmon

Healthy hair depends on getting a sufficient amount of vitamin D in your diet. Salmon is a great source of vitamin D, which prevents hair …

Better than Milk? Dairy-Free Calcium Sources for Strong Bones

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Most of us grow up with the conception that milk is the number one source of calcium and a crucial part of a healthy diet. However, much of this hullabaloo is the result of strategic and clever ad campaigns by the dairy industry. Milk is actually neither the most reliable source of calcium, nor the beacon of health it’s cracked up to be.

Babies Drink Milk

Babies consume milk because it is a customized food that is easily digestible and provides them with the nutrients they need to grow and develop in the early …

Highlight Your Hair Naturally: 5 Kitchen Staples that Lighten Hair

golden hairYou don’t have to spend a load of cash, or leave your house for that matter, to get gorgeous highlights in your hair. In fact, salon highlights damage your hair and are quite the investment, given that you have to clean up your roots every few months. The following 5 ways to lighten hair naturally are all cheap and just a simple trip to the kitchen away.

7 Quick Fixes to the Most Common Fashion Disasters

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You may already carry around a few safety pins, a small pair or scissors, or even a needle and thread. But sometimes these fashion flop tools just don’t make the cut, and we find ourselves in a situation that requires a little more creativity or preparation. 

The following 7 quick fixes to the most common fashion disasters fills you in on what you need in your purse to tackle any fashion faux pas coming your way.

1. Camel Toe

There’s nothing quite as embarrassing as a camel toe you can’t control and …

5 Alternative Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

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This Mother’s Day, venture beyond flowers, chocolate and a card. Sure, the gesture is always welcome, but for a mother as special as yours, why not gift her something that will put an even bigger smile on her face?

The following 5 alternative Mother’s Day gift ideas are just as sentimental as they are unique.

1. Charitable Gift

The International Rescue Committee has set up a way for you to give a gift to help refugees around the world for causes including health, education, emergency relief rebuilding, and supporting women and …

Mother’s Day Breakfast: Single-Serving Baked Eggs and Sausage Recipe

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This Mother’s Day, make mom feel extra special by preparing her a breakfast in bed fit for a queen.

This single-serving baked eggs and sausage recipe is a one-pot meal packed with protein, fresh vegetables, a little spice, and some serious flavor. The eggs hold it all together while the sausage brings festiveness to the occasion. It’s a delicious, filling recipe that your mother will adore!

Single-Serving Baked Eggs and Sausage

Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4-5 slices of sausage (elastic skin removed)
  • 1 plum tomato, diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped scallions
  • Sea salt and black