*NoireNotes*

Hello C.O.R.E readers!

My name is Ashleigh Thornton, and I am so excited to be contributing to such a positive and empowering magazine! Just to give you a bit of background information on myself, my name is Ashleigh Thornton… I’m 21-years-old… I’m a full-time college student… and I am also the Owner and Creator of NoireNaturals™! NoireNaturals™ is an all-natural line of hair products that I developed after “going natural,” so it will probably come as no surprise to see that health and beauty will be two major topics for the NoireNotes 😉

For my first contribution, I wanted to tackle an issue that many of us tend to overlook, and that is the fact that beauty is an “inside job.” When people ask me what it takes to have beautiful skin, hair, and nails, they are often shocked to hear that product changes aren’t the only things I recommend—I also suggest making changes in eating habits! Using top-of-the-line cosmetics can become very expensive, and chances are you will still not achieve the desired results! Drinking plenty of water and eating vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables are a major part of maintaining happier/healthier hair, skin, and nails; check out my own personal list of beauty boosters!

BEVERAGES

-Green tea

-Water

MEATS

-Salmon

FRUITS

-Granny Smith apples

-Pineapples

-Strawberries

VEGGIES

-Carrots

-Broccoli with cheese

-Baby corn

BREADS

-Whole grain EVERYTHING!

SNACKS

-Salt-less almonds

-Yogurt

Many of these items have an “organic” or “all-natural” option, so go for it when you can! And don’t forget to keep your daily food groups in mind when preparing meals: 2-3 servings of dairy, 2-3 servings of meats, 3-5 servings of veggies, 2-4 servings of fruit, and 6-11 servings of breads. Hopefully this information has been helpful to you ladies; please feel free to comment and let me know what beauty topics you would like to discuss next!

Peace and Blessings,

A ♥