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Healthy Hair for the Office Girl — May 4, 2015

Healthy Hair for the Office Girl

Every female, who has worked for a grueling 8-hour shift, knows that making a cute little hairstyle is the last thing on your mind when you’re hurrying to reach your workplace. When you’re an office-going girl, the process of getting up early, dressing yourself, putting some makeup on and then getting to work on time seems like an impossible hurdle.

For the working girl, short hair becomes your best friend. But the problem with short hair is that often, they become unhealthy. Whether it is because of an improper diet, lack of exercise or work stress, your hair takes the brunt of it, and becomes a problem for those who don’t have time to consider it. So how can an office girl take care of her tresses without spending hundreds of dollars on expensive treatments? By getting the right products which will suit the hair texture properly.

Oiling your hair

We mostly use hair oils for hair growth but it can be hard to find the best one. Hair oils are mostly prepared in factories and filled with chemicals, which are more harmful in the long run. Best oils for hair growth are mostly made from natural ingredients; such as the Gro-Aut Hair Oil Sulfur or the Maha Hair Oil, which are both made from natural ingredients.

Using proper hair oils can strengthen your hair and help it grow, and you don’t even need a lot of money to buy them.

The best shampoo/conditioner combo

Having a good shampoo and conditioner can work wonders for your hair. Although there is an abundance of products available in the store for all hair types, but quite often, the result misses the mark. For a good shampoo/conditioner combo, which won’t give you wayward hair, it is always best to use gentle products which will benefit hair growth.

For example, the Gro-Aut Herbal Shampoo and Gro-Aut Orange Blossoms Conditioning Treatment are an amazing combination of natural ingredients. Having the right shampoo for hair growth and health is important, and as long as you are gentle with your hair, your hair will receive the right amount of love and care it deserves.

Slather and shine

Our hair needs a good amount of nutrients to create that perfect glow and spending all day in an office, takes away the health. By using products such as, hair butter or serums, we can give our tresses the right amount of nutrients. Butter, such as the Gro-Aut Hair Growth Butter, gives your hair a perfectly healthy glow and makes them smooth and tangle-free while maintaining their volume.

Dance Leotards and Unitards — April 30, 2015

Dance Leotards and Unitards

Dance leotards

A dance leotard is a one piece skin tight garment which can be used by both males and females. This garment leaves the legs free and just covers the torso of the wearer. The attire gained popularity after it was used in performance by a French performer; Jules Leotard; hence the name. Most commonly, leotards are the preferred choice of dancers, gymnasts, acrobats, those who perform at circuses, those involved in figure skating, by athletes and by actors as well.

These garments are preferred while practicing as well as while performing an act. Dance leotards are also often worn in combination with tights, particularly by men, while women often wear ballet skirts on top too. Dancing leotards come in three variations that are with long sleeves, sleeveless, or short sleeves.

Variations of Dance Leotards

A variation to this is the dance unitard which is a one-piece suit that includes material to cover the legs as well. In the form of a casual garment, the leotard can be worn along with a belt. Apart from this, the leotard can also be worn under short skirts or while wearing overalls.

Dance leotards are very different from bodysuits, mainly because leotards are usually entered through the neck; whereas bodysuits comprise of snaps located at the crotch area. These snaps allow the garment to be pulled over one’s head. A variation to general leotards is the scoop necked leotard that has a wide opening for the neck. However, in spite of a broader neckline, the garment is held in one place owing to its elasticity. Other variations to dance leotards include leotards which are closed at the neck using a zipper or a snap, polo necked leotards, and crew necked leotards.

History

This garment was referred to as the leotard in 1886, which was a long time after the death of the original performer. The name that Leotard himself used for this garment was ‘maillot.’ This is a general term in the French language, referring to the sports shirts or tight- fitting shirts. During the early part of the 19th century, leotards were worn only during circus performances and acrobatic shows, by the people acting in the performance. Later, these were fashioned into female swimsuits during the 1920s and 1930s. As time progressed, this garment started being used by dance performers as well and it gained popularity as dance wear due to the efforts of showgirls in Broadway.

Dance unitards

Unitard as mentioned above; is a one piece garment which is skin tight, featuring long sleeves and providing covering for the legs as well. Dance unitards cover the entire body up till the wrists and the ankles. It is different from a leotard as only one piece of apparel is needed to cover the entire body; ‘uni’ signifying the suit’s oneness. It can also be considered as a leotard with tights. These are worn by almost the same category of people but are highly preferred by gymnasts and dancers. This garment provides ease of movement for the wearer.

Essentially there is very little difference between a dance unitard and a dance leotard, as both can be used to serve similar needs. The choice of buying one; simply depends on what you prefer to wear and what your requirements are.