Hydrating shampoos don't strip away your hair's natural oils. Look for a product advertised as "anti-breakage," "strengthening," "restorative," or "repair." To apply, wet your hair in the shower and pour a coin-sized amount of shampoo into your palm. Massage it into your scalp and roots, then rinse well under cold water. These shampoos will help to seal your split ends and thicken your hair while keeping it shiny. Make sure that you rinse your hair thoroughly both before and after you apply the shampoo. Look for a conditioner that includes strengthening proteins and that's specialized for your hair type. Pour a dollop into your palm and smooth it over your strands, from about mid-length to tips. Rinse off with cool water. once a week to renew and repair your hair. While your hair is still wet, rub a quarter-sized amount of deep conditioner between your hands. Gently massage it into your hair from mid-length to tips. Then, pin your hair back and let it soak in for 10-30 minutes. You can place a shower cap over your head to keep the deep conditioner in place. To save time, wash and deep condition your hair at the beginning of your shower. Leave the conditioner in place while you wash your body and rinse it out at the end of your shower using cool water. Look for a deep conditioner that matches your hair type, whether that's fine, thick, natural, or curly. The usual terry-cloth towels can create friction that damages your hair, causing split ends. Blot your hair dry with a microfiber towel instead, which soaks up excess moisture without leaving your hair too dry. Avoid rubbing your hair with the towel, which can cause breakage as well. Washing your hair with "hard water"water that contains minerals like chlorine magnesium and calciumcan damage your hair cuticles, which can weaken your hair and cause breakage. Installing a simple filtered showerhead can wash these minerals out, keeping your hair strong, soft, and shiny. You can buy filtered showerheads online and in home stores. They can range in price from $30-$100. To find out whether you have hard water in your home, check your filter for a white film. This is left behind by minerals during evaporation, indicating that you have hard water. You can also search local news sources for information on local hard water. Search "[your area] hard water." Over-washing your hair can strip it of natural oils, leaving it more vulnerable to damage and breakage. Depending on your hair type, try to wash it as little as possible3 times a week is a good standard to shoot for. If your hair gets oily more quickly, try a dry shampoo for a quick clean that won't cause damage.

Summary: Wash with a restorative shampoo to strengthen your hair. Use a strengthening conditioner to moisturize the ends of your hair. Use a deep conditioner Dry your hair with a microfiber towel to avoid frizz-causing friction. Install a showerhead filter to sift harsh minerals out of your water (optional). Wash your hair 3 times a week to avoid drying it out.

Hot flashes can really do a number on your sleep. To fight them, you can find pillows that are specifically designed with cooling gel or water inserts. These can help lower the intensity of your hot flashes, making it easier to sleep through them. These pillows are available online, as well as in some mattress and home goods stores. If you have a pillow you already really like, you could get a cooling mat to place underneath. This won't be quite as effective as a cooling pillow, but it can still help cut out some of the heat. Another way to combat those awful hot flashes is to lower the thermostat in your bedroom. If you have central air conditioning and don't want to pay to cool your whole house, look into a window-unit or portable air conditioner to cool off your bedroom without heating up your energy bills. Start running your air conditioner at least half an hour before you go to bed to make sure your room is nice and cool when you settle in for the night. If you don't have an AC unit or you want to minimize the cost of cooling, you may be able to use a fan. Fans work best when it's not too hot in your room. For major temperature changes, AC may still be necessary. Even small amounts of light can disrupt your sleep, especially during menopause. Try hanging blackout curtains over your windows to keep any excess light out of your room. If you have a digital alarm clock, face it away from your bed. That way, the lights from the clock face aren't glowing at you while you're trying to sleep. You could also replace your digital clock with an analog one. You could also wear a sleep mask to help block out light if you don't want to invest in new window treatments. The lights from the alarm clock aren't the only little lights that can wake you up. Keeping a tablet, phone, TV, or computer in your room can make it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. Designate your room a gadget-free zone, except for maybe an e-reader without a backlight. If you feel like you need your phone with you at night for emergencies, try turning on the blue light filter and plugging it in away from your bed. That way, the light is less harsh and you'll be less tempted to use it for random browsing.

Summary: Use a cooling pillow or mat. Keep your bedroom at around 65F (18C). Use blackout curtains to block out all light. Declare your bedroom a tech-free zone.

After you've covered the entire cake with white frosting, use the pink and blue frosting to garnish the cake. Pipe it on in whatever shapes you like, such as flowers, dots, or stars. If you don't have a piping bag, you can put the frosting in plastic bags, snip off the corner, and pipe simple dots and swirls with it. You can also use blue and pink chocolate candies to decorate the cake.

Summary: Decorate the cake with the pink and blue frosting.

You can travel to Angel Island by taking the Blue and Gold Fleet from pier 41 in San Francisco. Prior to traveling, check the schedule online at the following website: http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/ferry/angel-island/ Once you have determined the schedule, you should plan to arrive at Pier 41 in San Francisco at least 30 minutes prior to your departure time. This will give you enough time to purchase tickets and board the boat. You can get to Pier 41 by car, taxi, streetcar, or bus. There is parking across the street from the pier and public transit will drop you off within walking distance from the pier. Tickets for the Blue and Gold Fleet to Angel Island can be purchased at the yellow ticket booth located between pier 39 and pier 41. You can also purchase tickets online in advance directly from the Blue and Gold Fleet website. Tickets to Angel Island cost around $9 one way. Kids under the age of five are free and there are discounted rates for children and seniors. Children aged 5-11 cost $4.75 and seniors over the age of 65 also cost $4.75. Board the ferry boat at the gate behind the pier 41 building. The ferry ride will take approximately 25 to 40 minutes depending on the number of stops. In some instances, the boat will make additional stops. A direct ferry ride will take 25 minutes.
Summary: Check the boat schedule online. Arrive at Pier 41 thirty minutes prior to departure. Purchase tickets. Ride the boat to the island.