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Short haircuts for women

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One of the hottest looks this season is the short haircut. There are new updates to classic short hairstyles from seasons and decades past. Here are some ways to update two favorite cuts for the times of today, the “flip” and the “pixie”.  Follow these tips and you’ll have a totally up to date style that won’t have you looking like your mother or grandmother’s yearbook photo! One of the most classic short styles from the 1950’s and 60’s, the flip, is making a comeback.  Women with fine, straight hair find that the flip’s short and choppy layers can create the look of increased fullness. The flip is one of the top short haircuts for women because it can be styled in a few ways to create different looks. For a soft and sexy look, use spray gel before drying with a hairdryer until it’s about 70-80% dry. Then continue using the dryer and a small round brush to bend the hair ends upward to create the signature element of the style, the flip!  The smaller t

Salt- The Silent killer.

       Salt is required for transmission of nerve impulses and for the contraction of muscles fibers. It is essential for maintaining a proper fluid balance in and around cells in the body. The human body requires only a very small amount of sodium to accomplish essential tasks.       Current U.S. recommendations call for a maximum of one teaspoon of salt per day and two-third of a teaspoon for people who have high blood pressure or are at high risk of developing it.  NB: people with diabetes, kidney disease, heart failure and other condition should cut back on salt. Hazards of too much salt: Excess sodium(SALT) makes your body hold more water to dilute the accumulated salt, this increases both the amount of fluid surrounding the cells and the volume of blood in the bloodstream.That means more work for the heart and more pressure on the blood vessels,leading to stiffened blood vessels, high blood pressure, heart attack,stroke and heart failure. Blood pressure rises with inc

FACTS ABOUT SPEAKING ON AIR.

There is nobody you can't talk to if you've got the right attitude. The basics of successful conversation are;  1. Honesty: be open minded and always have the interest of the other party in mind, your main aim shouldn't be because you want to gloat about your own achievements. be genuine, relate because you truly want to get to know the person you just met no matter how short the meeting was and the circumstance that created the meeting.  2. Talk to people about themselves and they will listen forever.  3. When preparing to host someone on air, first introduce yourself and make brief introduction about the person, topic or organisation being represented.  4. Get comfortable with your guest and they'll be comfortable.  5. Always listen thoroughly and confidently make eye contact.