Problem: Article: Ask your hairstylist to thoroughly rinse your hair for 5 minutes. Your stylist will most likely use a clarifying shampoo to help remove any silicone or chemical buildup prior to adding the neutralizer. This will help ensure that your hair is properly cleaned before the chemicals are applied, which may eliminate some of the chemical smell left in your hair by the perm process. Washing your hair with a clarifying shampoo may help reduce some of the chemical smells that have soaked into your hair. These shampoos help eliminate mineral deposits, chlorine, and other chemicals that have accumulated in your strands.  Once a week, scrub your hair with a clarifying shampoo and rinse. Follow-up with a conditioning treatment. Leave-in or deep conditioners will help your hair lock-in moisture, protect your curls, and will leave your hair fragrant and perfumed. Washing your hair immediately after receiving a perm can release the newly set curls, so it is best to wait 2 to 3 days to wash your hair. Coconut oil can be found in your local grocery store. It has great conditioning properties, and its sweet, fragrant smell can help mask your perm’s chemical smells. Coconut oil also has antimicrobial properties, which may also help lift some of the odor from your hair.  Once a week, after washing your hair, comb the coconut oil through your hair and massage your scalp with your fingertips. Once you have distributed the oil, wrap your hair in a towel and leave the oil on for 30 minutes. Wash, condition, and rinse your hair afterward.  There are a number of coconut oil hair care products and masks that can help cleanse your hair and lessen your perm’s chemical smell. A coconut cleansing oil can help remove dirt and buildup, while a curl defining cream can help boost your curls definition while leaving them smelling sweet. Visit your local beauty shop to find these products or ask your hairstylist for recommendations. Using an essential oil such as lavender and rose will leave a pleasant aroma locked in your hair. Visit your local pharmacy, grocery store, or health food store to find a bottle of essential oil that you like. Use about 8-10 drops of the oil and mix it with 2 tablespoons of coconut oil or olive oil. Work this mixture into your scalp. Cover your hair with a towel or a shower cap and leave in overnight. Rinse in the morning under warm water.
Summary: Rinse your hair before applying a neutralizer. Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo at home. Apply a coconut oil hair mask. Use an essential oil hair mask.

Problem: Article: An occupational therapist will go through your everyday tasks to help you make adjustments. These adjustments will take some of the pressure off your hip, making your life a bit easier.  Ask your doctor for a referral to an occupational therapist or find one through your insurance by using an online search tool. For example, a shower chair may help if you have hip pain while bathing. Alternatively, an occupational therapist may suggest you avoid stairs to keep from aggravating your hip. Exercise is essential for treating hip arthritis. For one, it can help you lose weight, which in turn takes pressure off your hips. In addition, it can increase your flexibility and strengthen muscles around your hip. A physical therapist will help you develop a routine that will allow you to exercise without making your arthritis worse. Ask your doctor for a referral or find one through your insurance's online search tool. If you've been doing exercises like playing tennis or running, you'll need to make some changes. Swimming is a particularly good exercise for arthritis sufferers, as it offers a full-body workout without putting unneeded stress on your hips. These exercises tend to be gentle on the joints while also helping with flexibility and arthritis pain. They can also help reduce anxiety and stress as an added bonus.  Look for classes in your area particularly targeted to arthritis sufferers or even just yoga or tai chi for seniors. Some senior classes will let younger people join, so check around for one even if you're not a "senior" yet. If a particular movement causes pain in your hip, avoid doing it. with diet and exercise to take pressure off your hips. Finding exercise you enjoy and can do with little pain is a great way to lose weight. However, your diet also plays an important role, so make sure you're watching what you eat, as well. You can even enrich your diet with foods that decrease inflammation.  Aim for 30 minutes of exercise per day most days of the week. Eat foods with anti-inflammatory properties, such as fish rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, blackberries, nuts, beans, strawberries, olive oil, eggplant, and oatmeal. Avoid processed foods whenever possible.  Watch your caloric intake to ensure you're not taking in more calories than you're burning. Use an online calorie calculator to help you determine how many calories to consume. While canes, walkers, shoehorns, and reachers won't make the pain go away, they can make it more bearable. For instance, when you use a cane or walker, it can take some of the weight off your hip, reducing the pressure.  Canes and walkers provide assistance with walking. Shoehorns are devices that help you slip your shoes on, and reachers are extension arms that help you grab things that are out of reach. Find these devices in any pharmacy or big-box store. Try other helpful devices, such as sock-assistive devices, which assist you with slipping on socks without bending over, and increased-height toilet seats, which add height to the top of the toilet, making it easier to get up.
Summary: Attend occupational therapy to adjust your habits. Create an exercise program with a physical therapist. Choose low-impact exercises like swimming or cycling. Increase flexibility and movement with yoga or tai chi. Lose weight Use assistive devices like canes and reachers to make your life easier.

Problem: Article: Almost as if you are a blank white canvas and your style is the art. What would you want to say to people? Indie is about finding your own voice and and being proud to speak.  Look for vintage clothes that you like. Older cuts and prints are often lost to time, and some of them are completely worth bringing back! Don't be afraid to wear something that you might think is a little crazy. Being indie is about being you! If you think it will look good, give it a shot. Visit your local thrift store instead — you will save money, help the earth by recycling, and find treasures you would never see at the mall. Jewelry, watches, hats, scarves: all of them are avenues of expression. Look for treasures in your travels, but don't forget that you can make them yourself! Your accessories should look like they have significance to you. Indie culture tends to focus on a natural look. Minimize the makeup, wear organically shaped clothing (flowy tops or willowy pants), and keep your hair looking great but kind of like you just rolled out of bed or came off the beach.
Summary:
Express yourself with your wardrobe. Stay away from big brands and stores. Make your accessories treasures. Go for a natural look.