Summer brings the
sizzling sun, tons of salt water and chlorine from our favorite pools and
beaches, and the frequent use of hot styling tools which leaves our hair in need
of some major T.L.C. Umberto has just the cure with the UMBERTO Beverly
Hills Collagen Pre-Shampoo Treatment, which is uniquely formulated to
restore and maintain your hair's health with essential ingredients like Jojoba
and proteins.
Instead of applying
hair treatments after you shampoo and condition, Umberto strongly believes in
the reverse routine. With Umberto's Collagen Pre Shampoo Treatment the collagen
is applied to dry hair prior to shampooing. Dry hair ensures the absence of
water in and around the cuticle, allowing the collagen to fill the cuticle and
begin its job - repairing the hair from the inside-out. Umberto recommends
leaving the product in for 10 minutes and then rinsing, shampooing and
conditioning as usual. When used once a week for a month your hair’s shine will
be restored and will feel exceptionally smooth and silky.
This treatment,
coupled with the UMBERTO Beverly Hills Repair Shampoo, Conditioner and Repair
Treatment Masque regiment will make a world of difference in your hair's
health. These products are sulfate free and packed with Jojoba, Amino Acids and
other Proteins that not only smooth, restore, and add shine to you hair, but
also provide color and sun protection for guaranteed ongoing hair
health.
Your Own
Fall Harvest
While we
say, “Bye-bye” to some of the sweet foods of the summer, we start saying,
“Hello!” to a refreshing and earthy variety of fall food favorites. Make savory
and sweet seasonal recipes with the fall harvest including sweet potatoes,
pears, Brussel sprouts, and Chanterelle and oyster mushrooms! We have some tips
for how to store these produce to ensure that whatever you make this august is
as fresh as it can be!
Pears: Choose hard pears and leave on a
counter to ripen. A pear ripens from inside out, so check for ripeness at the
thinner stem end. Once completely ripe, transfer pears to the refrigerator and
use within two to three days.
Sweet Potatoes: Keep sweet potatoes loose in a cool,
dark place for up to one month. They should never be kept in the refrigerator,
as their natural sugars will convert to starch, making them less
sweet.
Brussel Sprouts: Store unwashed Brussels sprouts in
an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within three or four
days.
Mushrooms: Refrigerate loose mushrooms
(unrinsed) in a paper bag, and containers of mushrooms in their original
package. Use within a few days of purchase.
What to
Know About H2O
August may
be the last full month of summer with shorter days but the heat it still
blistering and water is more important than ever to maintain a healthy you. This
month is also one of the busiest months and it’s easy to forget about the
little, but essential, things like water! So here are some facts about water
that you can gulp down.
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· Does my daily morning coffee
count? Surprise: It
does, per a new study from the University of Birmingham in England. Researchers
asked java drinkers to sip either coffee or water and found that caffeine isn't
dehydrating. There's a caveat, though. If you never drink caffeine and then have
a cup of coffee, it acts as a diuretic and draws water from your body. What to
avoid? Soft drinks, even diet kinds because they contain salt, which dehydrates
you.
· Don’t I have to drink more when I
exercise? If you'll
be indoors and have managed to stay hydrated all day before the workout, then
no. But if you're in the summer heat, you can easily sweat out the equivalent of
4 cups of fluid in an hour-long outdoor session. In that case, drink 20 ounces
of water an hour before, and try to take in about one half of a cup during every
15 minutes of activity.
Going for a jog first thing in the morning? Have a drink beforehand.
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