Red Light Therapy



I first got word about red light therapy through watching different skin care routines on YouTube like go to bed with me Harper’s Bazaar and also by learning through some recommendations from dermatologist. I'm as well looking into booking an engagement with one soon locally so they can evaluate my skin.

What Is Red Light Therapy?

Red and near infrared light therapy works by stimulating the mitochondria in our cellular telephones to produce more ATP (energy). As a result, our cells have more energy to carry out their necessary functions. Feel free to do a search on red and near infrared light therapy to determine more. I highly recommend reading Ari Whitten's book which can be found on Amazon :)

 A bulk of these products are super gimmicky the way that lasers products work is that you have a very specific wavelengths in order for them to be effective a lot over the counter products and a lot of them are just kind of taking your money and they don’t address the wave length conveniently.

This is where stuff over the counter get's a bit iffy if you can get the device that has the exact wavelength that you are looking for it can be useful over the counter device and yeah the light shines but that doesn’t mean thats an actual focused wavelength the way it needs to be.

In that spectrum of light it moves far beyond. What we can personally see is a very tiny amount to make a difference.

Now LEDs stand for light emitting diode and you might have caught this blue light in clear light in green light and there is a specific wave behind these and how they working professional spa’s and dermatologist they all huge panels that cost thousands of dollars and they are really intense with a very specific wavelength.

Meaning if you are attempting to target collagen production or killing acne of bacteria that specific wavelength can be tuned in delivery and produce those results.

How Can You Get This Specific Wavelength Treatment with over the counter devices?

There are a few FDA cleared red LED (light-emitting diode) home devices that include
830nm and 630nm red wavelengths that you can utilize to treat yourself at home according to this study’s procedure
Based on researching all clinical studies, you can expect the best results after at least 12 weeks of treatment.
Note that this study combined red light (633 nm) with infrared light (830 nm – invisible red light), as do most high quality red LED light home devices like this one.

You generally use it 1-5 minutes per spot / area, 2 to 3 times a day. They usually wear glasses to protect your eyes.

So If research indicates that its beneficial mainly for inflammation and pain
led lights really improve  skin? Can I get younger skin with red lights?

Studies has shown inflammation causes our skin's collagen and elastin to break down at a faster rate.

This means that if you regularly let out your body to environments which cause inflammation fine lines and wrinkles will appear earlier.

In the closing, all we know is that there are positive results of red light application on inflammatory conditions. Then it got me thinking about using it directly on my face to reduce the inflammation.




Certainly refreshes the skin and makes it look better, but it won’t suddenly make you appear years younger. I however wouldn’t go without it on my face because I like the full body benefits it shows potentially.







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Self-care and Wellness Journey









Many times, I keep experiencing burn out. I believe that's the reason I’m drawn into self-care and wellness.. the study and the practicing of healthy choices to create a more successful and balanced lifestyle.








I had really lost touch with myself with work and a numbing of events that led up to that crashing point. I feel like the universe has yielded me this opportunity to heal things that were constant stress and anxiety and the power to be more focus and relax.




The most substantial thing I have realized is finding several simple healthy practices that can seamlessly fit into my lifestyle. Creating micro-moments (5 -20 minutes ) per day can be very efficient if you are intentional with them. 



This is why it’s important to create daily rituals these momentary things that can add up and become transformative over a long period of time. Trying out many ways and finding what works to help you relax the stress and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It's a constant exploration of different types of therapy. 

Everyone has unlimited choices and ways to explore.





 Personal healing work is hard.


In modern life, everything is so fast and all it's consuming work and it never stops.
You really don’t maintain a free moment and all those things are just distractions from your greater purpose and getting to recognize who you are.  
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Shaving My Face




Shaving is a far more beneficial method of removing hair than waxing, plucking tweezing or threading. I attempt to encourage women to abandon the practice of waxing and to embrace shaving. 





When you shave the face is a misconception that the hair will grow back thicker or more rapidly or coarsening the thickness of your hair.
When you are extracting it out by the root that little black bulb that you see and you get that's just shaft right there that's not the root okay. 

You are just fracturing the hair shaft like a rubber band you are stretching it like a bit of elastic when you rip off the hair so accurately.







I’m surprised about this Barbasol shaving cream.  I looked at the ingredients it got a lot of stuff into making shaving cream and foam.


It's got willow bark extract which is a little bit of salicylic acid that can lightly potentially help against bumps. It also has aloe which its soothing and it’s anti-inflammatory and it doesn't have fragrance.

I can’t believe guys do this all the time every day that's a lot of pressure!!!



I have watched some man in my life and I believe you are supposed to do it this way you obviously want to go in the direction of the hair shaft. I’m going to go with the grain. It’s going in fairly!




I’m gonna throw the shaving blade I don’t think it should be reusing it.  I like the way it feels I imagine it would grow back quite slowly so I’m kind of stoked about doing this that was fantastic!

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Feeling Good



"Birds flying high you know how I feel
the sun in the sky you know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by you know how I feel It's a new dawn
It's a new day It's a new life For me And I'm feeling good "

This Song Feeling Good has helped me with THIS LIFE!!!! THANK YOU, NINA SIMONE
It brightens my day.






My Statement, should I choose to accept it, is to find peace with exactly who and what I am. To take pride in my sentiments, my appearance, my talents, my flaws and to stop this constant worrying that I can’t be loved as I am or I’m not enough. I’m coming for everything they said I couldn’t have... That's it.

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Louis Vuitton X’ Exhibition





Los Angeles is actually the exhibition’s first stop! because of "the vibrant art scene.” and then it will go on a worldwide tour to NY and Paris, Shanghai, Tokyo.

The exhibition showcases its collaborations with leading artists over the past 160 years, complete with custom bags and a tropical pop-up shop.

The pop-up includes women’s ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories, shoes, fragrances, items from the brand’s Objets Nomades collection and travel books.




The exhibition is free to the public and on display until mid-September.





The first room, “In Louis Vuitton: As seen by …,” includes a portrait by American painter Alex Katz that was commissioned as part of an ongoing project for the brand. Louis Vuitton will commission portraits from important artists from the 20th and 21st century to re-imagine the brand’s founder.



The exhibition also marks the world premiere of the ArtyCapucines Collection for which six contemporary artists re-imagined the brand’s classic Capucines bag. 



The artists — Sam Falls, Urs Fischer, Nicholas Hlobo, Alex Israel, Tschabalala Self and Jonas Wood — brought their own unique takes to the limited-edition collection. The bags retail for $8,600 each. 


Only 300 bags of each design exist. Many of the pre-sale pieces sold out in advance with a few bags held for the opening night party. Six samples will remain on display at the exhibition after the bags are sold out.







I decided to take a trip to Beverly Hills to check out the exhibition yesterday...  It was inspiring, better than I anticipated. 
The show does bring a lot of people who are mainly there for the hype and their social media presence.  


Using a smartphone, guests scan a bar code to unlock X-ray and technicolor filters that are exclusive and unique to space.





























My favorite room in the exhibition! A room titled Lights Camera Action! 

Louis Vuitton on the Red Carpet” features 31 Nicolas Ghesquière-designed contemporary looks worn by the brand’s celebrity fans and ambassadors.







A display of Louis Vuitton gowns and dresses worn by celebrities to the Oscars, the Met Gala, the SAG Awards and other major entertainment events.

(Louis Vuitton)










“Louis Vuitton X” exhibition
Where: 468 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
Admission: Free



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Avoiding Burnout!




As we get older, we tend to hit walls… It can often be hard to stay motivated, focused and creative.


Every few months, I get the feeling and I have to remind myself of what my goals are in order to stay enthusiastic about my workplace. 

Can you refer to that feeling? For me, staying inspired and motivated usually involves stepping back and switching up my schedule or reading up on other people’s creative success stories. I as well find it helpful to do something that isn’t work-related, like spending time in nature or making random and messy art.

Getting outside and getting some fresh air can help clear your mind, and is a great way to get your body moving. There’s loads of inspiration waiting for you outside of your house, so go out and explore!




Wearing Harley Davison Denim Vest, Forever 21 Dress, Wool Hat, Boots by Shoe Dazzle.







It takes work to keep the creative juices flowing. How do you keep them flowing? 
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California Soul

There are many reasons why living in California is incredible. Its rolling hills, big skies, and small-town rustic charm, it’s the ultimate flight from the city.When you do make the journey is good to experience the sheer beauty and the coolest places the valley has to offer.

As right now I'm loving the simple things in life I love the beautiful sunsets and having picnics with my family when we get a chance.





   
Today I’ m wearing prints I only put on half an outfit in print otherwise I end up looking a bit like a pair of curtains so I wear a printed top but plain bottoms!



  
These horses make the landscape look even more beautiful.





    She's sweet and I'm wild! We are both dangerous.






There's nothing quite like seeing the beauty of California Valley on four wheels whether you come during the harvest season or a destination in the winter its an ideal destination all year long.
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