Author Archives: nirvana
College Corner: Budget-Friendly Facial

Facials are heavenly and so necessary for helping keep skin hydrated and young. But, they are certainly not budget-friendly. Don’t fret, we’ve got the tips for how you can raid your toiletries cabinet and fridge for everything you need for an at home facial that’ll leave your face soft and bright. Here’s the plan: First, […]

College Corner: Natural (and Cost Effective!) Ways to Treat Dry Itchy Scalp

Cold weather, dry itchy skin and scalp? We’re so over it. But, since we can’t all check out of this season completely, we’ve compiled a few natural ways to combat dry, flaky scalp and skin. The best part is that all you’ll have to do is take a stroll to your kitchen, since all the […]

Nirvana’s Winter Hair Regimen

Winter air wreaks havoc on our hair, and this polar vortex that we’ve been suffering through is absolutely not helping.  People often ask us about our hair regimens during different times of the year.  Here’s a glimpse at Nirvana’s weekly regimen this 2013/2014 Winter season to keep her hair healthy and retain length: Step 1: […]

How to Keep Your Blowout and Workout!

Since we’re always on the quest for healthier living, we spend a lot of time swapping recipes, work out tips, products and other gems for making living healthy lifestyles easier.  While we often find it relatively easy to follow a recipe to replace an unhealthy food option with something that works better for our bodies, […]

Drab to Fab: 10 Beauty Must Haves for you Purse

We’ve all been there…the guy you’ve been dating just called to ask you if you want to grab drinks right after work.  You happily agree, but then panic sets in when you realize that you have no time to run home to freshen up.  Don’t fret; you can avoid this dreadful moment from ever happening […]

Detangling Tips for Curly Hair – Part 1

If you have naturally curly hair, then you’ve probably gone through tons of of trial and error when it comes to detangling your curls.  Since curly textured hair is fragile and easily damaged through improper handling, a good detangling plan is absolutely necessary for maintaining length and hair health.  The first step to developing your […]

And the Color of the Year is…

Pantone, the authority on all things color, has declared the 2014 color of year as “Radiant Orchid.”  According to Pantone, “Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination” and we totally agree!  This graceful purple hue is right up our alley since purple is our signature color, […]