eyeWatch My Health: Hair

Do you or someone you know work in a hair salon?

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a warning has been issued about hair products that contain formaldehyde. Many salon workers have reported health problems, and overexposure can cause various forms of cancer (nose and lung).

Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with the formula CH20, and is commercially used. We normally see it in household products, given that these items contain a safe level (no more than .02%) of the organic compound.

HOWEVER, some products contain way more, including the ones we use for our hair, and you should be aware. Most come in the form of straightening products, and when blow-dried, it vaporizes into the air, which is not good for you when breathing in.

Do you use these products?

*Keratin Complex Express Blowout by Copomon (Coppola) 1.70 per cent
*Brazilian Keratin Treatment (Mint) - Royal Keratin Professional Line by Keratin Connection (also available in Chocolate and Strawberry) 1.54 per cent
*Veloce by La Brasiliana 0.35 per cent
*Zero (Apple) by La Brasiliana (also available in Clear and Mocha) 0.76 per cent
*Moroccan Hair Treatment by Inoar 2.84 per cent
*Original by La Brasiliana (also available in Original Chocolate)
*Domani by La Brasiliana
*Spruzzi by La Brasiliana
*Brazilian Keratin Treatment by Pro Skin Solutions
*Marcia Teixeira Chocolate Extreme De-Frizzing Treatment EU by M&M International
*Marcia Teixeira Brazilian Keratin Treatment EU by M&M International
*Brazilian Blowout Smoothing Solution by Brazilian Blowout 8.4 per cent
*Brazilian Keratin Treatment by Marcia Teixeira 1.8 per cent
*Advanced Brazilian Keratin Treatment by Marcia Teixeira 1.7 per cent
*Chocolate Extreme De-Frizzing Treatment by Marcia Teixeira 1.6 per cent
*Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy Treatment by Copomon (Coppola) 1.8 per cent
*Global Keratin Taming System Strawberry by Global Keratin 3.0 per cent
*Global Keratin Taming System with Juvexin Strawberry Resistant by Global Keratin 4.4 per cent
*Global Keratin Taming System with Juvexin Strawberry Light Wave by Global Keratin 1.4 per cent
*Pro-Collagen RX Keratin Treatment 2.8 per cent
*IStraight Keratin (Advanced Keratin Treatment) by IBS Beauty 2.3 per cent
*Brazilian Thermal Reconstruction by Cadiveu 7.0 per cent


Urstrulee,
KareemaBee
(@yesitskareemab)
Spread Love. Live life. Be Inspired.
Source: Canadian Press, National Cancer Institute

*I am not a physician or health professional. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. By reading this you understand & you release elleELLEeye from any warranty or liability for your use of this information. We are a blog created to spread love, live life and inspire readers to help themselves and others.

Continue Entry»

eyeInspire: Be He-Centered

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. - Galatians 5:6

Do you recall being in high school or middle school? Some memories may be vaguer than others, but I'm sure you remember that person who was so vein, that if no one was paying them attention, that made sure that didn't last long. Maybe it was the star athlete, the head cheerleader, the bully, or even you! Whoever it was, they were the ones that were called conceited, cocky and/or self-centered. No matter the name, if it's always all about you, where does God fit in?

Some don't think making God a priority is important; especially since they always want to have full control of their own lives. But once we've committed to being Christ-Centered, we'll be able to have the righteousness that comes from our true and living God. Like it says in Philippians 3:9

...and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness—a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness.

Making the decision to turn your life from being me-centered to He-centered is one of the most important choices you can make. See how differently you treat people once you do, and see how your life transforms. Today, eyeInspire you to switch gears. Let the spotlight be on you only because you have the Light in you. Then, determine if life was better when it was all about you, or when you made it all about Him.

♥ t i f f a n y

Spread Love. Live life. Be Inspired.

Continue Entry»

Fashion For a Cause

The act of giving is always in season but, if you combine that with fashion then your winning! So, I've found some fun fashion items that are not only cute but are for a cause.

The first fashion for a cause item that I believe is a must have for any conscious fashionista is the Julez for Japan shirt. This simple replica of the Japan flag was made by singer and my personal style icon Solange Knowles 6 year old son Daniel Julez Smith. Not only is this just a great shirt to have but to know that it was made by a 6 year old just makes it that much better. The shirt profits will go to Peace Winds, a non-profit organization that is assisting Japan with the recent devastation.Shirts can be purchased at julezforjapan.bigcartel.com.

Another conscious clothing item that not only makes you look good, but feel good, are the classic shoes from TOMS. TOMS are not only known for their classic canvas style shoes, but also the giving spirit the company holds by donating a pair of shoes for every pair bought, to a child in need. I've never heard of such a deal, but it's true. For every pair of shoes that you purchase another pair will be given to a child in need. DOPE! And may I add that you can wear TOMS with just about EVERYTHING?! Jeans, skirts, shorts and especially your newly purchased julezforjapan shirt. You can get purchase TOMS here.

These fabulous acts of philanthropy just reminds us that not only can we be fly, but conscious while doing so. And whats flyer than that?

Stay True,
Riss

Spread Love. Live life. Be Inspired.

Continue Entry»

Love, the Earth

Hey Bizzybodies in NYC! Check out it out:

Earth Day is not just a one-day event to raise awareness about the Earth. It is a celebrated commitment by environmentalists, artists, and green fanatics alike to expose us humans to the importance of our rich soil.

Since 1989, a non-profit called Earth Day New York has served as a catalyst for action to transform the way we treat the environment. They have several events going on during April in honor of their 'Be the E' campaign:

April 21st-23rd

Earth Day Indoors at Vanderbilt Hall

Grand Central Terminal

Film screenings, entertainment

April 22nd

Exhibits and C02 'E' Drive

Times Square

April 22nd-23rd

EarthFair Outfoors on Vanderbuilt Avenue

Grand Central Terminal.

Exhibits and entertainment

April 7th-22nd

"Be the E" Event Series

Old Soulz-eARTH sTREEt

Art & Activism: music, live painting, e-info booth, special screening of "be the e" & sneak preview of ...IN THE WOODS Experience

April 1st-30th

E Waste Recycling

10 Events and locations

Want to volunteer? Click here!

Happy Helping!

KareemaBee
@yesitskareemab
Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.
Source: Earthdayny.com

Continue Entry»

eyeWatch: Crushing Hard

A phenomenal woman, that's who she is, but it doesn't stop there. She's an advocate for lupus awareness, a singer and a great poet. In honor of National Poetry Month we want to reintroduce you to Shanelle Gabriel.

If you love a good poem on relationships and love, Shanelle's got you covered. No matter who you are, it's safe to say that you've had a crush before. I've had a few and when I heard this poem I felt like I wrote it. If you haven't experienced a crush, maybe Shanelle will be able to illustrate what it's like in her piece "Crushing Hard". Check it out, leave your thoughts and feel free to share it with others. Happy watching!

Video Link

Check out our past interview with Shanelle here

Spread Love. Live life. Be Inspired.

Continue Entry»

eyeTECH: Wii Up, Flip Down

Tech News for all of you Bizzybodies that use them, and all of you who watch your health:

Cisco (the makers of Flip Cam) has reported that they are discontinuing the hand-held devices due to budget cuts. The once popular item has been defeated by other electronics such as smart phones, leaving the CEO at Cisco no choice but to disband it in an effort to rebuild the company.

Still want one? Better hurry soon!

Oh wait, there's more!

A new study in Canada found that patients who suffered from stroke were more than three times likely to show improvement in arm and hand function when they played video games, versus those who received regular therapy.

This may lead to more digital integration for stroke victims in rehabilitation.

Where did 'Wii' think of that?

Urstrulee,
KareemaBee
(@yesitskareemab)
Spread Love. Live life. Be Inspired.
Source: metro.us

Continue Entry»

Eye Know This Already: Contacts

Did you know that you are NOT supposed to sleep with your contacts in overnight?

Unless a doctor tells you (which is rare or nonexistent) you:

1. Restrict oxygen from reaching your eye.
2. Wear the contacts out faster because it is exposed to added protein.
3. Risk permanent vision loss.

YOU KNOW THIS? Well then, I suggest you stop blinding yourself.

Urstrulee,
KareemaBee
@yesitskareemb


Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.

Continue Entry»

eyeInspire: Be Blessed

"The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands..." - Deuteronomy 28:12

Isn't it a beautiful thing to attest to the blessings that God has given you? Yes! In Deuteronomy 28 there are so many blessings that are promised to us as long as we are obedient. Sounds easy right? Yep, until you fall into temptation and do some things you're not too proud of. It happens to all of us. We all fall short of the grace of God. Being a believer isn't a one-time thing. Once you commit to God and His will for your life, everything won't be easy for you. We were born into a sinful nature, but it's up to us to seriously submit and allow our old selves to die so that we may live a blessed life.

“Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.” - Luke 9:23-24 

Being a disciple comes with a price. You're always going to be under attack, but when you're a follower of the Most High, no weapon formed against you shall prosper. No price is greater than the one Jesus paid for us. It's better to be blessed than to be cursed. Muddling will occur in our lives, but we cannot dwell on our shortcomings. What we can do is repent with sincerity in our hearts, and pick up our cross one more time. Every day is a new day and one day with Jesus is better than a thousand elsewhere! All God wants to do is love us and bless us. If we remain obedient unto Him, we will receive those blessings and so much more! Today, eyeInspire you to choose to be blessed.

Spread Love. Live life. Be Inspired.

Continue Entry»