Here, our full guide. But it’s simply the gross-out factor that should compel you to clean your hairbrush. To start, regularly cleaning your brush will prolong the life of your tool. (Some brushes can get pretty pricey, so this is no small reason.) But more pressing: It’s much better for your hair. “A clean brush means less damage to your hair and less bacteria on your brush,” says Michael Bowman, hairstylist at Rob Peetoom in Brooklyn....
Go ahead and dress your lips in any color you please (makeup should be fun! Get creative!), but if you’re looking for your most natural shade of crimson, we have you and your pout covered. Ahead, find your perfect red lipstick based on your skin and undertones. Take our quick quiz to identify yours, then follow along below. Happy shopping! Kjaer Weis Red Edit Lipstick ILIA Color Block High Impact Lipstick If you align with the former, you might want to select a shade that leans more apricot or orange....
I’ve spent the last 11 years of my life as a vegetarian—trying every different level, from vegan to ovo-vegetarian, to pescatarian. At each level, I’ve had to think about where I’m getting my protein and even though I love vegetables, I cannot hit the protein numbers I need to recover from my workouts and function at my best by eating only vegetables (for reference, 1 cup of veggies usually has 2 to 5 grams of protein)....
OK, don’t fret. Blemishes are, for many of us, just a part of life. But sometimes they come up during the most inopportune of moments—like, say, the evening before an important day. When this happens, keep finicky fingers as far away as possible: Popping it will only make it worse, create an open wound, and cause an even more obvious scab to form over by the next day. (Trust: It’s easier to cover up a zit than it is to cover up a scab....
“A quick check-in can make all the difference in a sexual experience,” says certified sex therapist Kristen Lilla, LCSW, CST-S, CSE-S. She recommends asking questions like Are you OK? Does this feel good? Can I keep going? Want me to stop? “Make sure everyone has consented and feels they have control. Friendships are likely to end if someone feels coerced,” she adds, noting that limiting alcohol is also key in terms of consent....
You could, of course, enjoy this experience as a retreat attendee, but how about hosting your own? There’s a growing trend, especially with wellness bloggers, to host events that create connections. While many connections today are made via social media, there seem to be fewer opportunities to connect in person. A wellness retreat can act as an escape but also a time of community and personal and/or professional development. If you’re ready to boost engagement with your wellness community while simultaneously growing your network, here’s how to get the excitement going: Reach out to professionals you’ve worked with in the past; perhaps it’s your favorite yoga teacher or health coach....
After a health crisis rocked my existence, my entire lifestyle changed. In just four years, I had spent all my savings on getting well. The money went toward hospitalizations, doctors visits, supplements, and all the other expenses that my insurance didn’t cover. I was so wrong! And I am grateful for the opportunity to have learned that you can live a healthy and posh lifestyle on a shoestring budget. You just need to be smart with the resources you have....
Well, it’s time to level up your aloe vera experience. Thanks to TikTok, we’ve come across a creative way to use aloe vera that makes the sensorial experience even better: aloe vera ice pops. Before jumping in, we should note these are for topical use, not for ingesting. With that caveat out of the way, here’s exactly how to make these all-natural frozen pops so you can join the fun....
Don’t worry; here we gathered the best advice about keeping hair conditioned and hydrated from all our favorite experts: When you switch to sulfate-free shampoos, just note that you will not get the same foamy feeling. (So prepare for a different sensorial experience.) And also, lathering is not an indication of effectiveness. Think about your face washes for a moment: You know that an oil, cream, or balm cleanser can be just as effective at washing your face as a sudsy one....
For starters, if you’re experiencing a scalp that feels tight and itchy with small, dry flakes of skin in the hair and your hair is dryer than normal, you most likely have a dry scalp. If you see flakes that are small white or gray scales that fall onto your clothes, but your scalp looks and feels oily, chances are you’re dealing with dandruff. Now if you’ve checked those two boxes off the list and you’re still wondering if you have scalp psoriasis, Proudman suggests checking for circular, uniform areas of darker, redder skin that is visibly a different color from the rest of your scalp....
There’s something really lovely about sharing and swapping plants with friends. We have amassed an excellent scented geranium collection born of friends giving away cuttings of every new variety found. Propagation is also a fantastic way of making use of bits you’ve pruned from a plant that is getting a little unruly. An afternoon spent in the stunning garden of a friend’s mum a few years back resulted in a thriving succulent corner on my balcony at home....
If your parents and/or your partner’s parents are still alive, chances are you’re having conversations about what happens after the birth of your baby. And when parents are becoming grandparents for the first time, the intensity is generally heightened. Complex shifts are underway as children become parents and parents become grandparents. As you birth yourself into parenthood, huge tectonic shifts occur in the bedrock of your relationship with your parents....
In fact, waist-hip-ratio (WHR) is a reliable indicator of health for both men and women and can actually be a better measurement than BMI, weight, or clothing size. When you divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement, the resulting number should be 1 or less for men, and 0.8 or less for women. Here’s what you should keep in mind. Instead, focus on standing, rigorous compound movements that utilize the butt and thighs....
As with all interior designs, the best crystal arrangement is one that balances aesthetics and function. While dropping a crystal in any room will immediately lighten the ambiance with positivity and beauty, you can take full advantage of a crystal’s potential by placing it strategically. When sunlight hits a clear quartz cluster, it streams rainbows into the space and transforms it into a positive place for family meals. I’ve found that this stone can help clear negativity and emit positive, protective energy....
After a decade, a suicide attempt, several therapists, and a couple of antidepressants, I’ve come to understand that I was causing my own suffering by torturing myself with expectations of what I thought my life should be. Now, I realize that there are no “shoulds.” There is only what is. She continues this idea with a metaphor: “Thoughts are like the breeze or the leaves on the trees or the raindrops falling…through inquiry we can make friends with them....
A workout rut might actually be something to be grateful for—and hear us out. A routine is built upon regularity, right? But our bodies are changing all the time. And studies have even shown that exercise variety leads to the greatest health improvements (versus doing the same thing all the time). So too much of a routine may not serve us at all… And a workout rut can give us permission to finally move on....
Chemicals in both caffeinated and decaf coffee, like chlorogenic acids, may contribute to the digestive process and stimulation of the bowel, Singh says. Other underlying gastrointestinal issues may include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis, which can all be exacerbated by the acidity in coffee, registered dietitian Nour Zibdeh, M.S., RDN, writes for mbg. “I would recommend people focus on adequate hydration, daily fiber consumption, and work with their physician to ensure there isn’t a causal reason for constipation,” Carrasco says....
When we’re in REM sleep1, our eyes begin to move quickly behind the eyelids, our brainwaves speed up, our temperature fluctuates, and our muscle activity is suppressed. It’s also one (but not the only) sleep stage in which we dream. Since REM mimics wakefulness in certain ways, some scientists prefer to call it “active sleep.” The purpose of sleep—particularly, REM sleep—is not totally understood2, but researchers now think REM sleep may help humans: This means that it’s important to make sure you’re getting enough total sleep each night before you worry too much about time spent in REM vs....
Capricorn season always starts with the winter solstice, when those living in the Northern Hemisphere see the shortest amount of daylight all year. As winter begins, in the spirit of the sensible Sea Goat, conserve your own “light” and move at a slow-and-steady pace. With live-out-loud Sagittarius season drawing to a close, it’s time to allow your energy to settle down. Here are seven ways you can channel the ambitious spirit of Capricorn season 2021–2022 to get a head start on those New Year’s resolutions: Break every big goal into individual steps and consider how long you’ll need to finish....
“Loneliness is a deeper thing because it’s more of a psychological state where people feel like their relationships, the quantity of their relationships, the quality of their relationships, are not where they need to be,” Jackson explains. “You can be lonely and not be alone. You can literally be surrounded by a whole bunch of people and still feel like you’re lonely.” In the context of a marriage, if your marriage isn’t fulfilling your need for companionship, love, affection, or other social needs, you may very well feel lonely despite technically having a life partner....
