The Local Bombshell

The Local Bombshell

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A local salon & online boutique offering a curated selection of womenโ€™s clothing, home dรฉcor, and self-tanning products.

๐Ÿ› Browse our boutique at Calico & Co.

for a unique shopping experience. Services available by appointment with a pre-consultation.

08/28/2026

๐Ÿ‘€ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ง๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ | ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐Ÿ‘€
Are you really at all surprised??? ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†

Iโ€™m adding something new to the Bombshell worldโ€ฆ

Iโ€™m not ready to tell you everything just yet, but I am ready to tell you this:

Itโ€™s going to be sooooo good.

Fresh finds. Small-business love. Carefully curated collections. And something youโ€™ll want to check back on often.

More coming VERY soon. ๐Ÿ–ค
Feel free to guess what it could be in the comments! ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž

www.TheLocalBombshell.com

Photos from The Local Bombshell's post 08/22/2026

โœจ ๐๐„๐€๐”๐“๐˜ ๐๐‘๐„๐€๐Š๐ƒ๐Ž๐–๐ ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐Ž๐Œ๐๐’๐‡๐„๐‹๐‹ โœจ
๐™‡๐™ฎ๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜ ๐˜ฟ๐™ง๐™–๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™–๐™œ๐™š: ๐™’๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐˜ฟ๐™ค๐™š๐™จ ๐™„๐™ฉ ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™ก๐™ฅ ๐™’๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™?

Okay, now that we know what lymphatic drainage actually isโ€ฆwhat can it do for us?

One of the biggest reasons people love lymphatic techniques is that they can help encourage normal fluid movement through the body.

You may notice benefits such as:
โœจ Less temporary facial puffiness
โœจ A less โ€œpuffyโ€ or heavy feeling
โœจ Supporting normal fluid balance by moving fluids throughout your body
โœจ Helping you feel more comfortable after periods of sitting or inactivity
โœจ Relaxation and a calming ritual
โœจ Supporting your body's natural lymphatic function

And let's clear up a few things while we're hereโ€ฆ
โŒ It doesn't melt body fat.
โŒ It doesn't permanently sculpt or reshape your face or body.
โŒ You don't need to โ€œdetoxโ€ your body with lymphatic drainage -your body already has organs that handle that job.

What it *can* be is a simple way to support something your body is already designed to do.

No complicated routine. No magic claims. Just a little intention added to your day. ๐Ÿ’™

Next up: How can we actually make this part of real life?

Photos from The Local Bombshell's post 08/18/2026

โœจ ๐๐„๐€๐”๐“๐˜ ๐๐‘๐„๐€๐Š๐ƒ๐Ž๐–๐ ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐Ž๐Œ๐๐’๐‡๐„๐‹๐‹ โœจ
๐™‡๐™ฎ๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜ ๐˜ฟ๐™ง๐™–๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™–๐™œ๐™š: ๐™’๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™„๐™จ ๐™„๐™ฉ?

You may have heard the term lymphatic drainage popping up everywhere lately - but what is, really?

Your lymphatic system is a network throughout your body that helps move excess fluid, supports your immune system, and helps maintain fluid balance in your tissues. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Essentially: your lymphatic system is like your body's cleanup and drainage system. It helps move uneeded fluid, helps your immune system working efficiently, and keeps things balanced.

Unlike your circulatory system, your lymphatic system doesn't have a heart pumping lymph around. Movement matters. Muscle contractions, breathing, and everyday activity all help keep lymph moving.

Lymphatic drainage is a gentle technique designed to encourage the natural movement of lymph fluid through the lymphatic system.

And here's something important:

โœจ It's NOT the same thing as a deep-tissue massage.
โœจ More pressure does NOT mean better results.
โœจ It isn't about โ€œflushing toxinsโ€ or magically changing your body.

Think of it as gentle, intentional movement that works with your body's own lymphatic system.

And yesโ€ฆthere are some really simple ways we can incorporate it into our everyday routines. ๐Ÿ‘€

We'll talk about those next - stay tuned. Be sure to leave a comment or emoji if you're curious about this subject!

Photos from The Local Bombshell's post 08/16/2026

๐ŸŒฟ ๐€ ๐‹๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ, ๐€๐ง๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ž? ๐ŸŒฟ

Meet our new ๐˜ฝ๐™–๐™ข๐™—๐™ค๐™ค ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ข๐™ช๐™ก๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™Ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ก๐™ฅ ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™จ๐™จ๐™–๐™œ๐™š๐™ง // Because your scalp deserves a little love, too. ๐Ÿ˜‰

The rounded rubber bristles gently massage the scalp while helping to loosen buildup, distribute natural oils, and relieve everyday tension. Itโ€™s a simple little addition to your hair-washing or evening routine that feels AMAZING.

โœจ Gentle scalp massage to help promote relaxation and follicle stimulation
โœจ Helps distribute natural oils
โœจ Helps loosen buildup
โœจ Great for all hair types
โœจ Perfect for winding down and relaxing

How to use: Gently massage in circular motions over the scalp. Use on dry hair or incorporate it into your shampoo routine.

๐ŸŒฑ Bamboo + rubber ๐Ÿ“ 4" diameter ร— 3.5" high

Sometimes a wellness ritual doesnโ€™t have to be complicated. A few minutes of scalp massage can feel pretty darn luxurious. ๐Ÿ’†โ€โ™€๏ธ

๐Ÿ›๏ธ How to purchase in the comments!

https://thelocalbombshell.com/products/bamboo-stimulating-scalp-massager

08/12/2026

Loving our new Wellness collection! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ

What do you think? Are we missing something that would be a big hit?? Tell us all the things in the comments!

Shop online: https://thelocalbombshell.com/collections/wellness

Photos from The Local Bombshell's post 08/11/2026

โœจ Beauty Breakdown with the Bombshell โœจ
๐…๐š๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐š๐ฑ๐ข๐ง๐  + ๐‡๐š๐ข๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ž๐ข๐ฅ

If facial hair is something you deal with, you already know the drillโ€ฆ

Wax it. Tweeze it. Shave it. See it again. Repeat. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Facial waxing is offered at the Bombshell for brows, lip, and chin. Waxing can be a great way to remove the hair you're dealing with right now while keeping your routine simple. It's quick and when you get on good routine can help keep those pesky hairs away for weeks.

But what about the time *in between*?

That's where a hair reduction oil can be an option to add to your routine.

๐‡๐š๐ข๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ž๐ข๐ฅ
โ€ข Helps reduce the appearance of hair regrowth
โ€ข Helps smooth + soften skin
โ€ข Lightweight daily hydration
โ€ข Formulated with Cyperus Rotundus Oil, along with Sweet Almond Oil + Jojoba Oil

The idea is simple: use it consistently after hair removal as part of your regular routine.

Cyperus Rotundus Oil has been traditionally used in hair-reduction routines, while the Sweet Almond and Jojoba Oils help keep the skin feeling soft, smooth, and hydrated.

Now, I'm not going to promise you that this will magically make your facial hair disappear - because everyone's hair, skin, and results are different.

But if you're looking for something to incorporate into your routine BETWEEN waxing appointments & increase the amount of time between appointments, this is one option worth trying.

๐Ÿ’— Wax when you need the removal.
Use your oil consistently as part of your routine - apply immediately after hair removal & morning & night afterwards.
Give your skin a little extra love along the way.

And yesโ€ฆ the Hair Reduction Oil is available at The Local Bombshell. โœจ

https://thelocalbombshell.com/products/hair-reduction-oil

Photos from The Local Bombshell's post 08/10/2026

๐Ÿ˜ฉ ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐ฅ ๐‹๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐…๐š๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐š๐ข๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐€๐‹๐–๐€๐˜๐’ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐œ๐ค?! ๐Ÿ˜ฉ

Does this sound familiar? You remove a few hairs todayโ€ฆ and somehow a couple days later youโ€™re like, โ€œUmmmโ€ฆ where did THESE come from?!โ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚

Hereโ€™s the thing: your hair probably isnโ€™t growing back that fast.

Every hair on your face has its own growth cycle. Some hairs are actively growing, some are resting, and some are just hanging out underneath the skin waiting for their turn to make an appearance.

When you remove the hairs you can see today, you may notice {what feels like} new hairs showing up a few days later. These hairs are actually DIFFERENT hairs!

And THAT can make it feel like youโ€™re constantly fighting a facial hair battle.

This is also one reason Iโ€™m a big believer in consistency with your hair removal method.

If youโ€™re shaving one week, tweezing the next, waxing after that, etc., you can end up removing different hairs at different points in their growth cycle.

It can feel like you're chasing the hair instead of getting ahead of it.

โœจ The goal isn't necessarily to remove every hair every time. It's to understand what your hair is doing and be consistent with your method.

And once you understand the growth cycle, facial hair removal starts to make a LOT more sense.

Because sometimes the problem isn't that your hair is growing crazy fastโ€ฆ it's that you're catching different hairs at different stages. Therefore, by being consistent you'll be able to get more hairs at the same time so it doesn't feel like this is a never-ending battle.

And honestly? Understanding whatโ€™s happening is the first step to finding a routine that works better for YOU.

Tomorrow, weโ€™ll talk about one option you can add to that routine. ๐Ÿ‘€

Photos from The Local Bombshell's post 08/07/2026

๐Ÿค ๐–๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ก ๐Œ๐š๐ ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ? ๐Ÿค

If you've been curious about adding magnesium to your wellness routine, you might be wondering... where do I start?

The good news is there's no "right" answer. It really comes down to your preferences and your routine.

โœจ ๐Œ๐š๐ ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐’๐ฅ๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ
A great choice if you're creating a relaxing bedtime ritual. Massage onto your legs, feet, shoulders, or neck before bed while you unwind with a book, a candle, or your favorite nighttime routine.

๐Ÿฆถ ๐Œ๐š๐ ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐…๐จ๐จ๐ญ/๐๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ
Especially helpful if your feet are tired after a long day, this is an easy way to add magnesium to your evening. Massage it into clean feet before slipping on a cozy pair of socks or climbing into bed. Cooling & refreshing with pure candy mint peppermint oil, provides a refreshing and cooling sensation that can also be used on the body.

๐Ÿ’ง ๐Œ๐š๐ ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐Ž๐ข๐ฅ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐š๐ฒ
Looking for something quick and simple? A spray is perfect for busy days or after a workout. Simply spritz onto clean skin and let it absorb.

๐Ÿ’ก A few tips if you're new to topical magnesium:
โ€ข Start with a small amount.
โ€ข Apply to clean skin.
โ€ข Many people enjoy using it after a shower or before bed.
โ€ข Consistency is more important than using a large amount all at once.

Remember, magnesium isn't about finding a magic solution - it's about building small, intentional habits that support your overall wellness over time.

โœจ Which one sounds like it would fit your routine best: cream, foot cream, or spray?

โ›“๏ธ Check the comments to find out how to purchase these for yourself!

Photos from The Local Bombshell's post 08/05/2026

โœจ ๐™‰๐™š๐™ฌ ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™๐™ก๐™š ๐˜ฟ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฅ โœจ

If you're anything like me, you know a great candle can completely change the feel of any room + your mood. ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ

I'm excited to introduce a new (to us) 10 oz Milkhouse Candle size that's perfect for adding a cozy touch without taking up a lot of space.

What makes these candles so special?
๐Ÿค 3 cotton wicks for an even burn and amazing scent throw
๐ŸŒฟ Natural soy wax that's paraffin-free
๐Ÿก Poured in the USA
โณ 20+ hour burn time
โœจ Beautiful modern design that looks just as good as it smells

Available in three incredible scents:
๐Ÿ‚ Brown Butter Pumpkin // warm, buttery pumpkin goodness that's perfect for fall.
๐Ÿฅ› Milk & Sugar // soft, creamy, and comforting with a clean, cozy feel.
๐ŸŽ„ Farmhouse Christmas // a festive favorite that's never too early to start looking forward to.

These new candles are available online now and will be arriving at Calico and Company soon!

Which scent would you light (or put under your candle warmer) first? ๐Ÿ‘‡

{Link to these and ALL our in-stock Milkhouse Candles are in the comments!)

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