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PrettyLittleThing White Chunky Cleated Sole Sneakers Review
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. One of my favorite things to do whenever I visit a new city is to simply walk around. As mundane as it may seem, I find that there are few ways better to immerse yourself in a destination than by taking it all in by foot. From marveling at architecture to wandering in and out of shops and grabbing a bite to eat at any hole-in-the-wall restaurants I spot along the way, walking through a city…
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How to Treat Eczema on Melanated Skin, According to Experts
It’s one thing to experience a difficulty with locking moisture in your skin from time to time, but if the occasional itchiness and dryness linger, causing your skin to feel scaly, patchy, or like sandpaper, you may have eczema. Those with the skin condition know it can be quite a challenge to get under control, especially when flare-ups seem to keep developing overnight with no clear cause. For anyone with melanin-rich skin, this condition may be even more challenging to navigate, especially because Black skin is typically underrepresented in dermatological research, with only 4.5 percent of medical textbooks showing conditions on dark skin, according to a study published in “Social…
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Cloud Nails Are the Whimsical Trend You Need to Try
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. When it comes to nail trends, there are two ways things can go. Bright, bold, and out of the box (think “aura” nails), or minimal, tapered down, and basic (see “rich girl” nails). While we’re here for trends that go either way, the latest style gaining popularity is firmly seated in the minimalist camp — but we definitely wouldn’t call it basic. Let us introduce you to what is sure to be your new favorite color…
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Sweatproof Makeup Tips, According to a Makeup Artist
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. Whether you’re running straight from work to a spin class and don’t have time to wash your face or you just finished your impeccable contour minutes before stepping out into the sweltering heat, the fact remains: sweat is the quickest way to mess up your makeup. While this is especially true in the summer months, perspiration is a year-round reality for many. Anyone who’s ever worn makeup knows the beauty dilemma, so what’s the sweatproof solution?…
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How to Get Rid of Stomach Hair, According to Pros
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. There’s been a big push to normalize body hair in recent years, which is great because, well, everybody has it. That said, some people still like to get rid of it (and both choices are OK). If you’re of the party who’d rather be hairless, you’ve probably asked yourself the following questions a million times: How should I remove it? Shave? Wax? Splurge on laser hair removal? Try sugaring? The hair-removal options are plentiful, and that goes for removing hair anywhere on your body, stomach hair included. Although many people…
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Andrew Fitzsimons x Bellami Ponytail Review with Photos
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Judge me if you must, but I’m the type of girl who will go get her hair done in the morning, then head to a Pilates class (or two) straight after. And there is no shame in my game! When I shared this with celebrity hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons the morning of his salon event for the Andrew Fitzsimons x Bellami 24″ Ponytail ($295), his new line of ponytail extensions, he took a second to finish smoothing my hair back, then asked me if I was joking — and I said…
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Sweat-Proof Makeup Tips, According to a Makeup Artist
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Whether you’re running straight from work to a spin class and don’t have time to wash your face or you just finished your impeccable contour minutes before stepping out into the sweltering heat, the fact remains: sweat is the quickest way to mess up your makeup. While this is especially true in the summer months, perspiration is a year-round reality for many. Anyone who’s ever worn makeup knows the beauty dilemma, so what’s the sweat-proof solution? If you’re looking for a makeup routine that will only move when you want…
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I’m Healing My Relationship With Aging as a Latina Mom
In February 2020, I had the privilege of witnessing two formidable Latinas — Jennifer Lopez and Shakira — take the stage at the Super Bowl halftime show. Two Latina mothers headlining such a high-profile event? It was truly remarkable. Sharing this moment with my nearly 6-year-old daughter, both of us dancing to the music, filled me with immense pride in my Latina heritage. However, the next day, the headlines focused not just on the electrifying performance but also on the ages of the performers: “Jennifer Lopez at 50 and Shakira at 43.” I couldn’t help but question the significance of including their ages. I couldn’t recall a time when male…
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Ruth-Ann Thorn Uses Indigenous Wisdom With N8iv Beauty
Laura Bravo MertzLaura Bravo Mertz Ruth-Ann Thorn, a Native American entrepreneur, producer, and San Diego art gallery owner, remembers the day three years ago when she took her daughter, Isabella, to Sephora to indulge the teenager’s budding love of beauty products. But instead of reveling in all the store aisles had to offer, the then 14-year-old became focused on what she couldn’t find. “She asked me, ‘Mom, where’s the Native American section?’ I told her that was a really good question,” recalls Thorn, an enrolled tribal member of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians in Valley Center, CA. After a store associate directed them to an aisle of products for…
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Preventing and Treating Spider Veins, According to Doctors
If you’ve noticed tiny, web-like veins appearing on the surface of your skin that are blue or purple, you’re not on the path to becoming the next Peter Parker; rather, you are likely seeing spider veins. Unlike varicose veins, which are larger and often painful, spider veins are smaller and asymptomatic. Spider veins can affect both men and women of any age, although they are more common as you get older. In particular, spider veins occur most often on the lower limbs, with one study by the Aesthetic Surgery Journal reporting their presence in 41 percent of women over 50. Thankfully, spider veins are not the work of science fiction;…
