With the onset of the hot, humid summer season, the activity of the sebaceous glands in the body increases which makes oily skin further oiler and dry skin turns more rough and flaky hence, it’s always a good idea to be prepared beforehand to protect your skin in the summer. As summer shows signs of progress and the days become …
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Ayesha Malik’s hair was once so lush – glossy, with ringlets worthy of a Disney movie – that she had to prove on YouTube that she didn’t wear a wig or use a curling iron. At the time, Malik was a devotee of DevaCurl, a line of products designed specifically for curly hair, something she had found hard to come …
Read More »Best Hiking Shoes 2022 | Hiking Shoes for Men and Women
Staff, Courtesy of Brooks Although we love the durability and support of a good pair of hiking boots, many hikers these days are leaning toward lighter, more flexible sneakers as their go-to hiking shoes. These hiking shoes look a lot like trail runners, and in fact, many of our favorite models are actually trail-running shoes. Regardless of their intended use, …
Read More »8 skin-care products every woman should use before she turns 30
Here, Barba breaks down the best skin care products for your 20s that every woman should be using before she turns 30—but those 30 and older should also take notes. “It’s never too late to start, and I promise it will help,” Barba says. 30 is the new 20, after all. A Gentle Cleanser “We do want to exfoliate, but …
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At the end of a winding dirt driveway in Black Forest, Deborah Ritchey unlocked the gate to her alpaca pen. A cluster of alpacas in their black, white and gray coats huddled in the middle of the corral. “That’s Summer,” Ritchey said pointing to a small white alpaca that seemed fluffier than the rest. Ritchey’s alpacas are one of the …
Read More »The Best Shoes for Women to Shop and Wear Forever
The search for the best shoes for women can be a tiresome one. Yes, it’s nice to have options, but the overwhelming abundance of flats, sneakers, sandals, and heels constantly popping up in stores and online doesn’t exactly help when you suffer from decision fatigue. In efforts to make the quest a tad bit easier, we’ve done the work and …
Read More »I’m bald for life after botched hair bleaching destroyed my scalp
She wanted hair to dye for — and the look left her with a dead scalp. A routine trip to the beauty salon turned hairy for glamour girl Ellie Swain, who sustained bloody, puss-oozing chemical burns and blisters to the back of her head while undergoing a scalp-bleaching treatment last spring. The injuries ultimately rendered her in need of a skin graft …
Read More »Do we need to get going on our wedding planning?
My partner and I got engaged, officially, two weeks ago. We had started discussing our engagement and future marriage roughly six months ago. We are both big planners and appreciate joint efforts to make decisions together. We have a wonderful relationship and both work very hard for each other. Initially, we planned on getting engaged when we paid off the …
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