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mask out of an egg, plain yogurt and olive oil
. it will make
your hair smooth and frizz-free without the icky chemicals. there are lots of natural sham- poos and conditioners that make the a-list:. shea butter, coconut oil, aloe vera, jojoba oil, and avocado oil help with breakage, reduce hair loss, add moisture, and contain vitamins that love the hair such as d, e, and potassium. w h i t e n i n g t e e t h ? for heaven?s sake, wait until after the baby is born to put peroxide (the most common teeth whitener) or any other bleaching product in your mouth. you?re going to swallow some, and no one knows just how that affects babies. next. p e r f u m e ? p l e a s e . perfumes consist of more than 100 chemical compounds, and often contain endocrine-dis- rupting phthalates (that?s how the fragrances last so long!). furthermore, pregnancy gives you a heightened sense of smell that causes headaches, dizziness, and nausea. and we hate to tell you, but that favorite perfume doesn?t smell the same on you now with all your hormones in overdrive. so pass on the perfume. d o n ? t d a r e t o d y e so perhaps those sun-kissed highlights aren?t natural. well with your hair growing faster than ever, you may be looking to fix those roots. some say you can use hair dyes as long as you wait until the second trimester. huh? who are these people saying go ahead and apply chemicals that absorb into your scalp? cut your hair; restyle it; do something? anything but make chemical changes to your body?and that includes your hair. b r o n z e b e l l i e s while it may be true that a self-tanning bronzer is safer than getting a real tan or one from a tanning bed, the jury?s still out on their safety. we say applying a substance that causes a chemical change in your skin, which is an organ, just sounds like vanity before safety that?s a bad idea. spring 2016 | pink & blue 23
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