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Hi, I'm Leah!

I'm the creator of A Relaxed Gal a blog providing hair, beauty, and lifestyle inspiration and tips for women who want a simple way to look great, feel great, and live great.

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Target Circle Deal Days 2026: Best Deals, Dates & Shopping Tips

If you’re a deal hunter like me, you probably keep an eye out for some of the larger and deeper discount sales of the year. One of those sales that comes around once or twice a year is Target Circle Deal Days. I’ve shopped this sale a couple of times when there were some things I’ve needed, but I’v…

Your Ultimate Guide to Ulta's Best Fall Haul Deals

Another season, another Ulta sale. This time it’s the Fall Haul sale. While the deals aren’t as good as the 21 Days of Beauty, which typically comes prior to the products going on sale, they are more practical and for the masses. Essentially, this is the sale for all of the drugstore brands. So it&…

My Relaxed Hair Changed And Here's What I'm Doing

When something changes with your hair, it doesn't necessarily mean that your hair is suddenly unhealthy or that you've completely messed up your routine. Sometimes there can be a smaller change that needs some attention. That's what happened with my relaxed hair. For a few months, I not…

3 Relaxed Hair Regimen Updates For Fall

Ah, fall. It's one of my favorite seasons. There's a cooler nip in the air, the sky tends to be a pretty blue, and the leaves are changing colors. And I get to start pulling out some of my favorite sweaters and boots from the back of the closet. Since I've been on my relaxed hair jour…

Best Moisturizing Shampoos For Dry Relaxed Hair

One thing that makes shampooing my relaxed hair so much nicer is having a shampoo that lathers well, smells nice, gets my hair clean, but doesn’t dry my hair out. And I usually get that feeling when I’m using a good moisturizing shampoo. If you have relaxed hair that tends to feel dry, rough, or st…