Obsessed!! From the day we got the cabinets painte Obsessed!! From the day we got the cabinets painted to the finished project with backsplash and under cabinet lighting. I love our kitchen so much! 

We are going to replace the outlet and switch covers to blend a little more, but for now, we are so excited to have this completed kitchen! 

#kitchenreno #kitchenbeforeandafter #kitchenremodels #kitchenrenos #kitchenrenovations #farrowandballpaint #kitchencabinetsmakeover #kitchenbacksplash #kitchenidea #kitcheninspo #coastalgrandmother
Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for your Masters viewing parties. ⛳️ 

First, take a vase and place a small shot glass in the bottom. 

Then fill the vase around the shot glass with golf balls. 

Place the stems of some faux grass into the shot glass and use for decoration!🏌🏻‍♂️

#masterstournament #masterssunday #mastersparty #golfparty #golfpartyideas #centerpieceideas #centerpiecesideas
Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰 Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰

My kitchen was still under construction for this video, so I prepurchased my mini bundt cakes, but feel free to make your own! 

Use a tube of green icing and a grass piping tip to create grass on the top of the bundt. 

Then use a toothpick to secure a bunny peep in the grass. Place a few eggs and jelly beans around the bunny. Serve and enjoy!

#easterrecipes #minibundtcakes #bunnybundts #easterdesserts #easterdessert #easterparty #easterdinner #recipereel #easterideas #springdessert #minibunny #minibundt
Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for S Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for St. Patrick's Day. 🌈 

First either make or purchase M&M chocolate chip cookies to represent your rainbow. My kitchen is still under construction, so I purchased mine from the grocery store. 

Then fill a ziploc bag with frosting and snip off the corner. Coat the back of the cookie with frosting and then place another cookie on top. Squeeze until the frosting is at the edge then roll the entire cookie in green sprinkles. 

Serve and enjoy! 🍀

#stpatricksdaycookies #stpatricksdaytreats #springcookies #rainbowcookies #cookierecipes #recipereel #easyrecipesformoms #easyrecipesforkids #stpatricksday2023
#ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! 🥧 Today we #ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! 🥧 

Today we are baking a fun Pi Day-themed apple pie from @pollyspies who offers nationwide shipping on their delicious double-crusted pies! After 55 years in business, Polly's pies are still family-owned! 

There are lots of pie flavors to choose from and the pies ship directly to you frozen and packaged in dry ice. Add a little egg wash, and bake for a delicious, classic pie! 🍎

Sending a pie is a great idea for someone celebrating a birthday, a new baby or who just would love a traditional, delicious pie! 

You can use my code helen15 for 15% off your order of $50 or more! Happy Pi Day! 💕

#pollyspies #saveroomforpie #pollyspiespartner #recipereel #pidaypie #pierecipes #applepierecipe
Picking just a few photos to share from our family Picking just a few photos to share from our family photoshoot with @keikilaniphotography was the hardest thing ever! 

I'm saving Ben's 2-year-old portraits for his birthday so that made it a little easier, but every picture Jennifer sent us is just perfection.

Love these two with all my heart. So grateful for this life. 💕

Linking mine and Ben's outfits in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/44beG

#familyphotoshootideas #familyphotooutfits #toddlermoments #shopltk #ltkfamily
Let's make everything bagel popcorn for your Maste Let's make everything bagel popcorn for your Masters' viewing parties. ⛳️ My husband is originally from Augusta, so the whole week becomes a Masters' viewing party at my house. 

To make this, drizzle melted butter over popcorn, then sprinkle garlic salt and everything bagel seasoning. Mix well and repeat the steps. 🍿 

I found these little "par-tee" containers to hold your popcorn!

Do you watch the Masters? 🏌🏻‍♂️

#mastersweek #mastersparty #popcornrecipes #savorypopcorn #easyrecipesformoms #recipereel #recipereels #easysnacks #easyappetizers #movienightathome
Let's make a spring simmer pot! 🍋 This one work Let's make a spring simmer pot! 🍋 This one works for spring or summer and makes your house smell fresh and clean!

Add lemon zest, slices of lemon, rosemary and vanilla extract to a pot. Cover ingredients with water and simmer on low heat. 

You could also swap rosemary for mint leaves! I'm definitely going to try that option too.

Do you use simmer pots? What is your favorite combination?

#simmerpot #springsimmerpot #easterideas #springideas #springhome #easterhome #summerhome #summerideas #recipereel #diyhomedecorideas
BANANAS UNITE! 🍌 Make banana sushi with Benjami BANANAS UNITE! 🍌 Make banana sushi with Benjamin and me. This was so much fun! I saw it on Pinterest and knew we had to try it! 

To make banana sushi you just coat a banana in melted chocolate or peanut butter and roll it in sprinkles, mini candies, coconut, Rice Krispies, crushed granola bars or whatever else you can think of! Then you slice it up like sushi pieces and enjoy with your littles. 

We had a blast making a big mess! 

#activitiesfortoddlers #recipesforkids #kidrecipes #bananasundae #bananasushi #ideasfortoddlers #toddlercooking #toddlercookingskills #easyrecipesformoms #easyrecipesforkids
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Beauty · March 18, 2019

The Benefits of Dry Brushing


Last week, I wrote a post on Squalane Oil and briefly talked about dry brushing. I realized I haven’t actually talked about dry brushing on the blog, and thought today was the perfect day for it!

I’m not talking about brushing your hair or your teeth, but your body. Have you heard of this? It’s been around forever, but gained popularity lately. Dry Brushing is exactly what it sounds like, you brush your body with a dry bristle brush to stimulate your lymph system. It sounds a little strange at first, but I promise it’s the best.

You know I love my ice roller and my gua sha for lymphatic stimulation and drainage and this is just another step.

What are the benefits of lympatic drainage?

There are a bunch actually. First, it increases blood circulation. It’s great to get your blood moving and increase energy.

It also may reduce the appearance of cellulite. It hasn’t actually been proven to reduce cellulite, but many people claim that it has decreased the appearance.

Dry brushing exfoliates your skin by removing dead skin and impurities. It also helps unclog and shrink pores.

Again, it promotes lymphatic drainage.

For me personally, it helps relieve stress and anxiety. I have to be careful because I sometimes take out my stress and anxiety on my skin and go a little crazy with the pressure, but when used correctly I feel really relaxed and relived.

What’s the process?

Since I was a little girl, I’ve always liked to hang out in the bathroom for a few minutes with the water running before I actually get in the shower. I take really hot showers, so I like to hang out in the steam for a bit before I get in. I have asked other people if they do this and apparently I am not normal. But I either scroll on my phone, pluck my eyebrows, whatever . Once I started dry brushing, this became my brushing time.

So while I’m all steamy, I start at my feet and ankles. I brush in long repetitive strokes on my legs and arms and then in small circles on the rest of my body. I use enough pressure to be pink not red and definitely decrease pressure on the sensitive parts of my body–boobs and armpits especially!

I brush about 10 times on each body part always towards the heart. I don’t do my face or my neck because they get enough treatments on their own. Then I hop in the shower like normal and remove all the dead skin. I still use this scrub from my wax studio in the shower to help with exfoliation.

When I get out, I apply squalane oil like I mentioned last week.

 What type of brush do you use?

I use this one. I like the natural bristles and the strap on the backside for my hand. It’s very easy to control this way. I’ve read some people prefer the longer handle, but I like this one. It’s kind of the “Goldilocks” of brushes–not too hard, not too soft.

No matter which one you choose, your brush should have stiff bristles. That’s like really the only requirement…

I love dry brushing. I feel like I pay so much attention to my face, that sometimes my body gets neglected so this is an easy way to take care of it!

Do you dry brush? Which one do you use?

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Comments

  1. Stephanie says

    March 18, 2019 at 7:03 pm

    I’ve been hearing about dry brushing for so long, but I’ve never tried it myself. I’ve been wanting to test it out for myself for a long time. This was just the push I needed!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      March 24, 2019 at 9:59 pm

      Let me know how you like it!!

  2. Jasmine Maria says

    March 18, 2019 at 8:12 pm

    I’ve heard great things about dry brushing. I want to try it out.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      March 24, 2019 at 9:59 pm

      I highly recommend it! It’s awesome for exfoliating.

  3. Monica Delmonico says

    March 18, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    I’ve never heard of this! But I am intrigued! Definitely going to pick up a brush to give it a try.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      March 24, 2019 at 9:58 pm

      I love it! I think the benefits are awesome!

  4. Summer @ Coffee With Summer says

    March 18, 2019 at 9:36 pm

    I used to dry brush all of the time but I totally forgot about it. I literally just remembered it yesterday before I did my spray tan! I need to get a new brush!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      March 24, 2019 at 9:59 pm

      Oh yes! I always do it before my spray tan!!

  5. Cristina says

    March 19, 2019 at 6:12 am

    I definitely prefer dry brushing for exfoliating. Usually all the bits and parts of the scrub stays on my skin or has oil in it and lets my skin super oily and sticky.

    Dry brushing is way better for me.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      March 24, 2019 at 9:57 pm

      Oh yeah that’s a great point. I’m glad you love dry brushing too!

  6. Beth Deyo says

    March 19, 2019 at 7:11 am

    This is really interesting. I’ve never tried it, but will now. Thanks!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      March 24, 2019 at 9:54 pm

      I think it has awesome benefits!

  7. Mar says

    March 19, 2019 at 8:28 am

    I’ve never heard of dry brushing before. With our dry Canadian winters, I could definitley see the benefits!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      March 24, 2019 at 9:53 pm

      Oh yes! It’s perfect for winter, but I do it all year.

  8. Alix Maza says

    March 19, 2019 at 11:07 am

    I almost got one in my FFF spring box! Now I wish I had.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      March 24, 2019 at 9:53 pm

      I heard lots of people say this! So cool that they included one this time.

  9. CindyMoore says

    March 19, 2019 at 8:31 pm

    I’ve heard of dry brushing but haven’t read about someone actually doing it! Thanks for explaining how it works.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      March 24, 2019 at 9:51 pm

      Of course! If you have additional specific questions I would be happy to answer.

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Obsessed!! From the day we got the cabinets painte Obsessed!! From the day we got the cabinets painted to the finished project with backsplash and under cabinet lighting. I love our kitchen so much! 

We are going to replace the outlet and switch covers to blend a little more, but for now, we are so excited to have this completed kitchen! 

#kitchenreno #kitchenbeforeandafter #kitchenremodels #kitchenrenos #kitchenrenovations #farrowandballpaint #kitchencabinetsmakeover #kitchenbacksplash #kitchenidea #kitcheninspo #coastalgrandmother
Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for your Masters viewing parties. ⛳️ 

First, take a vase and place a small shot glass in the bottom. 

Then fill the vase around the shot glass with golf balls. 

Place the stems of some faux grass into the shot glass and use for decoration!🏌🏻‍♂️

#masterstournament #masterssunday #mastersparty #golfparty #golfpartyideas #centerpieceideas #centerpiecesideas
Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰 Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰

My kitchen was still under construction for this video, so I prepurchased my mini bundt cakes, but feel free to make your own! 

Use a tube of green icing and a grass piping tip to create grass on the top of the bundt. 

Then use a toothpick to secure a bunny peep in the grass. Place a few eggs and jelly beans around the bunny. Serve and enjoy!

#easterrecipes #minibundtcakes #bunnybundts #easterdesserts #easterdessert #easterparty #easterdinner #recipereel #easterideas #springdessert #minibunny #minibundt
Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for S Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for St. Patrick's Day. 🌈 

First either make or purchase M&M chocolate chip cookies to represent your rainbow. My kitchen is still under construction, so I purchased mine from the grocery store. 

Then fill a ziploc bag with frosting and snip off the corner. Coat the back of the cookie with frosting and then place another cookie on top. Squeeze until the frosting is at the edge then roll the entire cookie in green sprinkles. 

Serve and enjoy! 🍀

#stpatricksdaycookies #stpatricksdaytreats #springcookies #rainbowcookies #cookierecipes #recipereel #easyrecipesformoms #easyrecipesforkids #stpatricksday2023
#ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! 🥧 Today we #ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! 🥧 

Today we are baking a fun Pi Day-themed apple pie from @pollyspies who offers nationwide shipping on their delicious double-crusted pies! After 55 years in business, Polly's pies are still family-owned! 

There are lots of pie flavors to choose from and the pies ship directly to you frozen and packaged in dry ice. Add a little egg wash, and bake for a delicious, classic pie! 🍎

Sending a pie is a great idea for someone celebrating a birthday, a new baby or who just would love a traditional, delicious pie! 

You can use my code helen15 for 15% off your order of $50 or more! Happy Pi Day! 💕

#pollyspies #saveroomforpie #pollyspiespartner #recipereel #pidaypie #pierecipes #applepierecipe
Picking just a few photos to share from our family Picking just a few photos to share from our family photoshoot with @keikilaniphotography was the hardest thing ever! 

I'm saving Ben's 2-year-old portraits for his birthday so that made it a little easier, but every picture Jennifer sent us is just perfection.

Love these two with all my heart. So grateful for this life. 💕

Linking mine and Ben's outfits in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/44beG

#familyphotoshootideas #familyphotooutfits #toddlermoments #shopltk #ltkfamily
Let's make everything bagel popcorn for your Maste Let's make everything bagel popcorn for your Masters' viewing parties. ⛳️ My husband is originally from Augusta, so the whole week becomes a Masters' viewing party at my house. 

To make this, drizzle melted butter over popcorn, then sprinkle garlic salt and everything bagel seasoning. Mix well and repeat the steps. 🍿 

I found these little "par-tee" containers to hold your popcorn!

Do you watch the Masters? 🏌🏻‍♂️

#mastersweek #mastersparty #popcornrecipes #savorypopcorn #easyrecipesformoms #recipereel #recipereels #easysnacks #easyappetizers #movienightathome
Let's make a spring simmer pot! 🍋 This one work Let's make a spring simmer pot! 🍋 This one works for spring or summer and makes your house smell fresh and clean!

Add lemon zest, slices of lemon, rosemary and vanilla extract to a pot. Cover ingredients with water and simmer on low heat. 

You could also swap rosemary for mint leaves! I'm definitely going to try that option too.

Do you use simmer pots? What is your favorite combination?

#simmerpot #springsimmerpot #easterideas #springideas #springhome #easterhome #summerhome #summerideas #recipereel #diyhomedecorideas
BANANAS UNITE! 🍌 Make banana sushi with Benjami BANANAS UNITE! 🍌 Make banana sushi with Benjamin and me. This was so much fun! I saw it on Pinterest and knew we had to try it! 

To make banana sushi you just coat a banana in melted chocolate or peanut butter and roll it in sprinkles, mini candies, coconut, Rice Krispies, crushed granola bars or whatever else you can think of! Then you slice it up like sushi pieces and enjoy with your littles. 

We had a blast making a big mess! 

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