The Shady Report
4 Sleep Apps You Need Right Now
We’ve talked about ways to get better sleep on here quite a bit within the last few months, but have you ever wondered if there were aids you could download right to your phone to help with your sleep? Well, there are. Headspace Headspace is a meditation app that guides you through what it means to meditate and how to be proficient at knowing what you body needs when. Shine Shine, also a text service, offers podcast-like options to listen to to aid you in sleep and in everyday life. Me. Me is an app that will guide you in...
The Essential Oil Guide
By Shelby Hall In last weeks post we covered the benefits of using essential oils as a whole, now we’re diving into the good sh*t, the different kinds and what they’re good for. Lavender benefits include: Stress relief Skin and hair help (for sprays and such) Anxiety Insomnia Depression Eucalyptus benefits include: Immunity boost Mental clarity Reduces swelling Asthma Blood pressure Peppermint benefits include: Energy boost Digestion Focus Headache and nausea Fever Bergamot benefits include: Self-esteem Nervous system protection Natural deodorant Anti-bacterial Relieves pain Menstrual cramping Orange benefits include: Aphrodisiac Depression Tonic Sedative Prevents infection Now you know, get on...
5 Ways To Use Essential Oils
By Shelby Hall If you aren't sure what an essential oil is, they're usually found in small tincture containers and they help you to feel certain ways. They're used for something called aromatherapy and come in various scents, at various price points and for various ailments and anxiety issues. Depending on what you need, here are 5 uses for your essential oils: 1. Diffuser work. Many people use their essential oils to add into water in their diffusers. A diffuser is a smaller, often light-up box that comes in various shapes and plugs in or uses batteries. These diffusers spritz...
How To: Natural Waves Overnight
By Shelby Hall Everybody wants those cool, surfer girl, beachy waves, especially around this time of year. Looking like you're fresh from the swell is one of the most sought after looks summer after summer and now it's your turn to have it. How? Step 1: Grab a headband, preferably one with wire lining to bend to your head and hair. Our Head Wraps are perfect for this and will be linked below. Step 2: Place the band around the crown of your head, on top of the hair that is down. Step 3: Start twisting your hair...