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Its a Party & I'll go if I want to..

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Hello hello.... what do you know, 2011 is just two months away. Time just flew by when you are having fun. So Halloween is just a few days away, I am very sure that many of us are now looking for a costume or two for the party on the 31st of October. Well here are some history and ideas that you can ponder on before you go get your costume. Did you know that Halloween is a celebration of the "Death"? In olden times, it is to celebrate the end of the "Lighter Half" and welcome the "Darker Half". It is believed that this is the time where the "Boarders" between this "World" and the "Other World" becomes thin. This allows the spirits (harmful or non- harmful) to pass through. Family's ancestors are invited home and honoured, while other harmful spirits needed to be warded off. This is where the costumes come into play. The purpose was to disguise oneself as a harmful spirit to avoid harm to themselves. This is also the purpos

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind.. Healthy hair.

This is the question I always get from my customers, what does health have to do with nice looking hair? I assure you that when we are healthy not only our hair is nice but our skin and other parts of us will look good too. This because all the good nutrients are being absorbed by our cells and organs. Our hair is made of Protein so if our body takes in all the protein that is needed, the rest of the unused protein will go to our hair. If you notice, a pregnant lady will have very shiny and thick hair. This is caused by the extra vitamins supplements ( protein and calcium) that she is taking. Your hair will look dull and lifeless if you are not feeling well or seriously ill. The medications that is taken by you will be absorbed by your hair and will definitely make your hair lose its shine and luster. Health also plays an important role on your scalp too. When you are stressed your body will react differently. Normally the first sign is on your scalp, you might feel tightness or other