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Olympic Beauty Rules and Regulations For Gymnastics Team
When it comes to gymnastics, the judges at the Olympics score on more than just gravity-defying flips and sticks. In order to get the gold, judges look at every little detail — down to the gymnasts’ nails and the way they wear their hair. Every sport in the Olympics has its own set of beauty rules and regulations that the athletes must adhere to, some being more strict than others. These rules are set forth ahead of the competition by various associations and organizations. Everything from piercings to makeup to manicures is considered, and if any of the rules are broken, competitors could risk losing valuable points that could ultimately…
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Olympic Gymnast Suni Lee Talks Eczema and Mental Health
There’s a simple reason gymnasts wear leotards to compete: they’re formfitting, stretchy, and won’t get in the way during a front layout. But while they may be functional, they also happen to put quite a bit of skin on display — something Olympian Suni Lee struggled with when she first started dealing with eczema. “It was something that I felt ashamed of, being in a leotard and competing for Team USA,” she tells PS. “Our skin is very exposed, cameras are always on us, people are always taking pictures, and it’s hard when you’re kind of ashamed to be looking at your own body or your skin because you can…
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Scalp Psoriasis vs. Dandruff: Experts Explain the Difference
Psoriasis has received a lot of attention within the past few years. Kim Kardashian was among the first of many celebrities to share her experience with the skin condition; she did so on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” in 2011, which prompted a bigger conversation around the various side effects that come with psoriasis, which can occur all over your body, including your scalp. Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that causes inflammation in the body, board-certified physician assistant Bari Genoa, PA-C, MPAS, tells PS. “An overactive immune system speeds up skin cell growth, which then leads to a buildup of skin cells without shedding, otherwise known as plaques.” When psoriasis…
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What It’s Like Having Psoriasis: Personal Essay
According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, around 125 million people have psoriasis — that’s two to three percent of the population — including me. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder whereby the immune system is overactive and produces new skin cells at an abnormally rapid rate. New skin cells typically take about a month to form and shed, but for those with psoriasis, new cell development can happen in as little as three days and the shedding process doesn’t take place. This results in thick, scaly patches of skin that can itch and burn, as well as crack, bleed, and peel. The cause of psoriasis isn’t clear, and there is no…
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The Cost of Treating Psoriasis: Receipts
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Welcome to Show the Receipts, a new series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done. No matter the task, we’re tracking every last dollar from start to finish. Up next: treating scalp psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects about two percent of the population in the United States, or roughly seven million people, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. One of those…
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The Beauty Routines of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
You don’t have to know much about the Dallas Cowboys — let alone football — to know who the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are. Arguably the most famous cheerleading team in the U.S., if not the world, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC for short) are the epitome of effortless glamour. But what does it actually take to look the part of America’s Sweetheart? “There’s not one specific look to a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader,” Kelli Finglass, current director and former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, says on Netflix’s documentary series, “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.” Finglass, along with many current and past DCC members in the hit documentary, emphasizes a certain “it” factor that…
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Black Students Are Still Being Punished For Hair Choices
Before Zenda Walker’s daughter started kindergarten, the 10-year-old’s feelings toward her hair were of pride and curiosity. But that quickly changed when she spent the majority of her days around classmates with looser curl patterns, straight hair, and more “manageable” hair. “When she went into the world, the message she was getting was not that her hair was beautiful, but that it was unkempt, messy, and bad.” “I realized it didn’t matter how much I affirmed her at home. When she went into the world, the message she was getting was not that her hair was beautiful, but that it was unkempt, messy, and bad,” the hairstylist and author says.…
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Simone Biles’s Makeup Products For the 2024 Paris Olympics
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Last night, all eyes were on Simone Biles and the US women’s gymnastics team as they competed for and (unsurprisingly) took home gold in the women’s artistic team all-around final. The competition delivered some of the most endearing and badass moments of the Games thus far. Jordan Chiles winked at the camera during her electrifying floor routine; Suni Lee made the balance beam look like her own personal jungle gym; and Brazil’s Flavia Saraiva — in…
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Remedy For Dark Spots Review With Photos
PS Photography | Anvita ReddyPS Photography | Anvita Reddy While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. My number one skin-care concern is fading my dark spots, and I’ve spent a lot of time and money trying to diminish my hyperpigmentation. Dark spots are notoriously tough to eliminate, as is maintaining an even skin tone. So I’m on a mission to find treatments that are actually effective. After interviewing board-certified dermatologist Muneeb Shah, MD (better known as @dermdoctor on TikTok) about his skin-care recommendations,…
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Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick Review With Photos
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. As someone who has rosacea, it can feel counter-intuitive to use a product that promises to deliver a flush of color, since controlling my facial redness is a major part of my skin-care focus. It wasn’t until I found a CC+ cream foundation that evens out my skin that I felt comfortable introducing blush. At the advice of a friend, who also happens to be an aesthetician, I decided to try the Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks…
