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Using a Diffuser to Style Curly Hair

MFXTeam — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:53 +0000

Melinda shows us how to tame that mane of curls with a diffuser and the right products!

Aveda How-to: Create Effortlessly Smooth Hair

MFXTeam — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:18 +0000

Effortlessly Smooth hair is a salon look you can create yourself at home with the right Aveda products and techniques.

Aveda How-to: Create A Wet Chignon Look From Home

MFXTeam — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:14:04 +0000

Wet Chignon is a salon look you can create yourself at home with the right Aveda products and techniques.

Cinco De Mayo – Fact and Fiction

MFXTeam — Sat, 05 May 2012 14:24:48 +0000

Battle Of Puebla

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of May”) is a celebration held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla,^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] where the holiday is called El Día de la Batalla de Puebla (English: The Day of the Battle of Puebla).^[5]^[6]^[7] The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride,^[8] and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War.^[9]^[10] In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army‘s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.^[2]^[11] Contrary to widespread popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day—the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico—which is actually celebrated on September 16.^[2]^[12]

Source: Wikipedia

Stressed? Join the club!

leighellington — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:00:59 +0000

Last week I was making the trek home during rush hour and I found that the littlest thing was sending me into a blind rage! After screaming in my car about proper merging etiquette, I came to the realization that I was beyond stressed! While driving can be a stressful experience, especially here in Austin, the stress from my everyday life had finally sent me over the edge and the red Volvo in front of me was going to hear about it! If you are like me stress is a normal part of your life. We have learned to deal with it and have come to the realization that we are going to be stressed out about work, school, the kids, weddings, parties, you name it! This is why I was so excited when Aveda launched their new product line, Stress Fix.

The fragrances in these products are clinically proven, yes, you read that right, to relieve stress! The organic lavender, lavandin, and clary sage in our new Stress Fix body lotion, concentrate roller ball, and soaking salts send you into a calm dream land that is ahhhhh….stress free! When I first smelled the scents in this new product I instantly felt as ease, so much at ease that I promptly walked up front and bought some of the stuff. While I am relaxing I can also feel at ease because the new line is certified by Ecocert, which means that over 95% of the plant based ingredients come from organic farms! So next time I am in rush hour traffic and I feel the blind rage coming all I have to do is reach in my purse, grab my roller ball and inhale.