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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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The Blow-Dry Technique I’m Using Now On My Relaxed Hair

If you’ve been in your relaxed hair journey for any length of time, you already know that wash day is really “wash + dry day”. While the products and techniques used to wash your hair are important, so are the techniques used to dry your hair. That’s why I decided to visit the way I had been blow-d…

Worth It or Skip It? The Relaxed Hair Products I Used Up Last Year

If you have relaxed hair, you may have experienced this; not every product makes it into your hair regimen. Some get used to and set to the side. Others may be partly used and then trashed. Those that work well either stay or get added to your hair regimen. Last year, I finished a handful of hair c…

Worth It or Skip It? The Makeup & Skincare I Used Up Last Year

One thing I always find interesting is which beauty products I end up finishing. Not the ones that look cute on my shelf. I’m talking about the ones I keep reaching for until there’s nothing left in the bottle. Last year, I went through a mix of skincare and makeup products. Some that quietly becam…

Earn Some Extra Cash With These 5 Reward Apps

With the cost of everything going up, stretching tight budgets even further, we’re all looking for ways to save a little more and earn a little more. This desire has resulted in reward apps growing in popularity. Related read: 12 Ways To Save $1000 In 30 Days I see more and more people, particu…

My 15 Favorite Hair Products And Tools

Have you ever opened your bathroom cabinet, looked at all your hair products, and wondered how you ended up with so much stuff? Same. When I first started taking better care of my relaxed hair, I was trying everything from different shampoos, conditioners, oils, and tools, all without really knowin…

The 5 Beauty Products I Can't Live Without

When it comes to my beauty routine, I’m very low-maintenance. I don’t use a ton of skincare or makeup products, mostly because I don’t want overcomplicated routines I need to remember, spend time doing, or spend extra money on when it’s not really needed. I prefer beauty routines that are simple, a…