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The Party’s Over, Now the Real Work Begins. Ugh!

With six children, I have found it to be very time-efficient and cost-effective to have more than one birthday party in a day. It makes for a day of chaos, but I have to rent only one jumping thing, one snow-cone machine and one cotton-candy maker, and we get to celebrate a few birthdays in one fun-filled day. My daughters Moira, now 9, and Elspeth, now 7, and my son Finn who turned 5, have birthdays close together, and the other day was birthday party day. We had just said goodbye to the last of what seemed like 1,000 party guests, all of whom ended up inside because of the rain. The big day was a success, and I could finally relax and put my feet up. WRONG!

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Hair Bleaching Tips

Like many women, you may enjoy changing the color of your hair. Although some types of hair-coloring techniques cause little damage, harsh processes, such as bleaching, can cause your hair to frizz, split and dry out. Bleach lifts the natural color from your hair and makes it appear lighter. In order to remove the color from the inner layer of the hair, known as the cortex, the chemical must lift the outer cuticle, causing your hair to become rough and brittle. Keeping your bleached hair looking its best requires careful processing and adequate aftercare.

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How to Get Rid of Brown Spots on Hands

Age spots, also called liver spots, appear as brown patches on the skin. These can occur anywhere on the body but mainly affect areas frequently exposed to the sun, such as your hands and your face. These small, brown patches of skin can make your hands appear older than their actual age. You can minimize the appearance of these unattractive patches and discourage new ones from forming by incorporating some skin care techniques into your health and beauty routine.

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Bleaching Tips for Dark Hair

It is a fact of life. Women enjoy changing their hairstyle and color. Some changes involve small tweaks, while others involve numerous steps and precautions. Darkening your hair color involves adding more pigment, while lightening your hair requires products and techniques that strip the hair of its existing color. Many women with dark shades of hair find it difficult to lighten to the shade they desire, while others notice bleaching agents damage and destroy their locks. Bleaching naturally dark hair requires some special considerations.

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Dry & Damaged Hair Tips

It may seem like strands of dead cells stemming from your scalp, but your hair requires some attention and love. If you are rough on your hair, it will repay you with dry, damaged hair that breaks easily and leads to split ends. If you care for your hair, it will pay off with healthy luxurious locks.