Mistake #1. Blasting hot waterYou may think a steaming hot shower is doing therapeutic good by relaxing your muscles, but a dermatologist would tell you to stick to the heating pads and save the scalding...
How to Use Coconut Oil as a Deep Conditioning Treatment For a deep conditioning treatment, massage a couple of tablespoons of the coconut oil into your clean, damp hair and scalp (if your hair is thinner...
1. Less is More: When wearing eye shadow, make sure to stick to more neutral colors on the lids. When applying more natural colors, you give your eyes a chance to stand out more behind the lenses. Adding...
1. Think Pink: Spring is a great time to start wearing pink and soft rose hues on the lips, cheeks, and even eyes. Adding a soft, pink shimmer to the skin, whether it's by highlighting powder or a glowing...
Ingredients:1 cup sweet almond oil1/2 cup honey1/2 cup liquid hand soap1 tablespoon vanilla extractEven if DIY isn’t exactly your niche, this super easy recipe is totally doable, and makes a great...
1. Spray the bristles of an old toothbrush with hairspray to help tame flyaways.Since the bristles of each toothbrush are positioned so close together, they act as a super-tiny boar bristle brush. Spray...
Step 1: OrganizeFirst thing's first, you've got to get organized. Start by making piles on one side of the room. Skirts over here, blouses over there, sweaters over there, etc. Don't worry about taking...
Ingredients:1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon honey1 large egg yolk1 tablespoon coconut oilPutting egg yolk in your hair—or anywhere on your body, really—sounds fundamentally gross, but egg...
1. Letting clothes sit in the dryerIf you don't remove them almost immediately, they will start to wrinkle. But here's something you might not know: Many dryers have an extended tumbling cycle that sporadically...
Ingredients:1 teaspoon of cinnamon1 teaspoon of nutmeg2 tablespoons of honey1/2 teaspoon of lemonIt can be hard to find a DIY face mask that fights acne yet isn’t drying, but this one sure fits the...
1. Do you like it?Yes: Move on to No. 2.No: Get rid of it. Donate it to charity, or, if it's nice, you can try selling it online 2. Is it stained?Yes: Figure out if the stain can be easily removed. Is...
1. OverpluckingDaily plucking is strangely satisfying for some, yet the pros warn against it. Tweezing about once every three weeks is best. That way, hairs that may be on different schedules have time...
1. Prep and paint. File your nails into a shape that mimics your cuticles (the most flattering of nail shapes), push back your cuticles (remember, DO NOT CUT THEM!), and apply a basecoat. Then, paint two...
Use ice water to dry your nailsIt sounds counterintuitive, we know. But dip your painted nails in ice water after a brief air dry – it really will set the color! If the air is humid, you’ll...
1. Want subtle highlights for the summer but don’t want to empty your wallet? Squeeze out an entire lemon into a dish, dip a clean toothbrush into the juice, and gently comb it through your hair....
Turning Up the HeatYou’ve been warned that a hot shower dries out the skin. Well it does the same to your scalp. The most important rule in hair care—unhealthy scalp, unhealthy hair. When you...
Ingredients:1 ripe avocado, half2 tablespoons of coconut oil1 teaspoon of honeyA good deep conditioning mask is necessary for every hair type from time to time, and these powerfully nourishing natural...
1. Wash right.Shampooing may seem like the least important part of your hair care routine—if it’s clean, it’s clean!—but choosing the right formula is instrumental in getting the...
Eye ExerciseTo reduce lower eyelid puffiness and puffiness below the lid, position three fingers under your eye. Gently pull the skin down while simultaneously trying to close your eye. After holding the...
Soften the FacePapaya contains chemicals known as beta hydroxy acids, or BHAs. BHAs act as exfoliants. Papaya’s ability to remove the top layers of the skin leaves fresh new skin exposed, resulting...