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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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11 Ways I Switch Up My Beauty Routine for Summer

Summer isn’t my favorite season, but I do like it better than winter. That’s probably a good thing because living in the south, summers are no joke.  When I moved to Florida, I moved in the middle of winter. So I moved from the cooler (colder?) temps in North Carolina to a milder winter in Florida…

Best Overnight Hair Protection Options For Relaxed Hair

Protecting and caring for relaxed hair doesn’t end when you go to bed. It’s a 24-hour commitment. What you do at night plays a big role in how healthy and strong your relaxed hair stays. One of the easiest yet most impactful things you can do is protect our hair while we sleep. I have had a nightti…

Why The NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray Is Worth Trying

While I love using some higher-end (or, as Ulta calls them, “prestige”) makeup brands, I also like to mix in drugstore products here and there. Doing that helps me keep my makeup bag a little more affordable, especially when I'm trying to stretch my beauty budget. Plus, drugstore finds can be f…

How To Prepare For A Potential Job Layoff

Wow. It seems like every day, there is more news about one company or another laying off several workers. Layoffs stink. They really stink. I know because I’ve been laid off three times over my career. What also stinks is worrying that you may be laid off and not knowing for certain. Especially if …