Ariba Pervaiz

Here’s a DIY Stretch Mark Cream I use during and after pregnancy. I use this as a preventative measure to avoid stretch marks and it’s amazing post- partum as well. Cocoa butter is an antioxidant powerhouse known to fight signs of aging, scarring and stretch marks. You can use almond oil instead of coconut oil if you like a creamier consistency, the coconut oil solidifies.

I wanted to keep his birthday party intimate with only our closest friends and family. A complete opposite of Aaliyana’s first birthday that could have passed off as a wedding! We enjoyed the sun and an easy breezy vibe to reflect little mans’ personality. Of course the decor had to follow suit which included some of his favorite elements; greenery, outdoors, and all things sugar.

He grabbed my waist and began to walk me down the runway, my nerves suddenly kicked in full force. I closed my eyes to hear the harpist playing and took a deep breath. I suddenly felt a gust of wind and my veil went flying across the entire ceremony. Ken’s groomsman caught the veil and my sister popped it back on my head as everyone clapped and cheered.

For the shampoo you will need: Apply the shampoo on damp hair directly onto your scalp. You don’t want to heat up the Shea butter directly because it will lose a lot of the nutrients. To use it as a: * Hair conditioner: Apply ends to mids and rinse it out. * Hair treatment: Apply conditioner mids to ends and place a hot towel onto your hair, rinse in 20 mins.