By Margaret Murphy November 23, 2009
Have been searching for years for talent equivalent to what you find in major cities - Andrea is at the top of her game. ...read more
By Larry Cole Nationwide Insurance Watkinsville, GA November 21, 2008
I have been going to Andrea and the A Lafera salon team for more than 10 years. There is no one more talented than Andrea. She does amazing highlights and cuts everytime! Everyone I have referred to A Lafera have been so thankful for telling them about how great A Lafera is. I will never go anywhere else! Andrea even came to the church before my wedding to make sure that my hair was perfect before going down the aisle ( of course it was). Even my husband is hooked on the great hair cuts. Thank you to Andrea and A Lafera for the great service. I feel lucky to be one of their clients! ...read more
Chemicals in the Home: How Many Loaded Guns Are In Your Home?When was the last time any of us took a look at the chemical products we keep in our homes and wondered what kind of effect they might be having on us? The thought used to never even enter my mind. In fact, I use to chuckle when fumes from a cleaning product would make me or another family member cough. But that has changed over the years as I became more educated about this problem.Consider this:Of 81,000 Registered chemicals in the U.S., only a fraction have been tested for known health concerns.An average home generates 25 lbs. of hazardous waste each year, most of which comes from household cleaning products.More than 9 out of every 10 suspected poison exposures occur at home with household products.Organic pollutants are 2 to 5 times higher inside homes than outside.Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women who work outside the home.A person who spends 15 minutes cleaning soap scum of a shower stall could inhale three times the acute exposure limit of some chemicals.Chlorine Bleach is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings in the U.S. and has been strongly linked to reproductive, endocrine and immune disorders.Degreasers may contain petroleum distillates, which can damage lung tissues and dissolve fatty tissue around nerve cells.Glass Cleaners may contain ammonia. The fumes from ammonia can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory system.Oven Cleaners can be one of the most dangerous cleaning products which can cause severe damage to eyes, skin, mouth and throat.Toilet Bowl Cleaners can be an extremely dangerous cleaning product, which can be harmful just by breathing the fumes and fatal if swallowed.In her popular book "Green Goes with Everything", Sloan Barnett says we need to "rethink" our idea of what is clean because our idea of clean could be hurting us. We need to realize that the health of our families and the planet are connected. If we make healthy choices in our homes this will positively effect the world. Usingeco-friendly cleanershas helped me breathe easier at home. ...read more
By My Freedom Income April 15, 2011
Learning how to flat iron your hair will save you money and time spent at a hair salon. The process is quite simple and only involves a few simple steps. When flat ironing your hair on your own it is important to make sure your hair is washed and well conditioned. ...read more
Consuming carrots provides beauty benefits such as glowing skin from within, but carrots can also be used topically in homemade beauty treatments. Carrots act as a natural acne treatment, provide moisture to dry skin in a homemade moisturizer and add naturally add softness and shine to hair. ...read more
