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    I Tried TikTok’s Dry Shampoo and Water Hack: See Photos

    PS | Renee RodriguezPS | Renee Rodriguez 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. Confession: I hate washing my hair. Everyone has different ideas on how often you should shampoo, but for me, twice a week is the most I can commit to. A shower that involves a full shampoo and condition routine takes up way too much time, not to mention the added minutes it takes to style my hair afterward. That’s why dry shampoo is usually a nonnegotiable for me, and…

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    What Is a Keratin Treatment? A Hairstylist Breaks It Down

    If you’ve ever looked at the service menu at a salon, you probably found some treatments listed that you’ve never taken advantage of or didn’t know existed. Aside from the standard cut, color, and blowout, many hair salons offer additional services, like a keratin treatment. Keratin is a protein and essential for healthy hair, skin, and nails. At the salon, it’s a popular smoothing treatment that gives you silky-soft hair with loads of shine. You’ve probably heard of it before, or perhaps you know someone who’s gotten it done, as it’s been around for quite some time. If you’ve been considering trying the treatment for yourself, or you just want…

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    What Are Tanning Pills? Experts Explain How They Work

    Tanning pills are taking over TikTok. If that sentence confuses you, allow us to enlighten you. According to the internet, you can now purchase both edible gummies and pills that claim to tan your skin from the inside out. Yep, you read that right: these are ingestible tanning supplements. Do a quick Google search for “tanning gummies” and you’ll come across plenty of different options available for purchase — some for as little as $13 a bottle. But what exactly are they, and are they safer than tanning in the sun? Are they a better option than sunless self-tanning products? Of equal importance: do they actually work? Ahead, we chat…

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    How to Gua Sha, According to 3 Experts

    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. Within recent years, gua sha has become quite popular among skin-care lovers, but this ancient practice has been a part of Chinese medicine and Eastern well-being rituals long before it became mainstream in the Western world. Since discovering the benefits, facialists and skin-care experts have incorporated it into professional treatments, and now many of us are opting to slot gua sha into our at-home routines. But what exactly is it, and how can we reap its…

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    Easy Hairstyles You Can Do on Long and Short Hair

    We all fall into a routine, and you probably have a couple of easy hairstyles that you wear every day, be it a ’90s blowout, a ponytail, or even just a messy bun. Trying a new look is fun, but learning how to re-create various cute and easy hairstyles can be time-consuming, and so can spending time researching your options. However, it doesn’t have to be. No matter what your hair type and texture, there are easy hairstyle options for long and short hair. Personally, we like to look to the heads of our favorite celebrities for some looks that are easy to re-create. Whether it’s a ponytail like the…

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    Create an Elevated Shower Routine With These Products

    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. It’s not in the cards for everyone to go to the spa whenever they please, so we’re big fans of getting in tiny moments of self-care wherever we can. Baths have long been lauded as the best choice for R&R seekers, but showers are moving in for that No. 1 spot. According to the platform’s Trend Predictions, elevated showers, or “everything showers,” are on the up and up. “Gen X and Boomers will turn rinsing into…

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    How to Style Postpartum Bangs

    PS Photography | Genevieve FarrellPS Photography | Genevieve Farrell 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 a mom of two children under three, my appearance ranks very low on my to-do list. If I don’t have a video or in-person meetings, I don’t even bother glancing in the mirror. Recently though, when I do catch a glimpse of myself, I’ve been slightly horrified. Specifically on video calls, I’ve looked at myself and thought there’s no way my hair looks like it does.…

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    “Liquid” Hair Is the Latest Trend All Over the Red Carpet

    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. It seems we’ll never lose our obsession with getting slick, almost-wet hair that gives us a just-left-the-salon look. A few years ago, the hottest trend was “glass hair,” a pin-straight style that was so smooth and shiny, it could reflect light just as well as, well, glass. Now, there’s a new hair trend taking over red carpets and Instagram alike called “liquid” hair — only this iteration turns the gloss up a notch. It’s so popular…

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    Kristin Cavallari’s Tattoos and Their Meanings

    If you didn’t already know, Kristin Cavallari is a big fan of tiny tattoos. Over the years, the entrepreneur has gotten numerous designs to commemorate special moments and people in her life, the most recent being a tribute to her children. On June 5, 2023, Cavallari paid a visit to celebrity tattoo artist Winter Stone, who gave her three new pieces of body art in honor of her children: Camden, Jaxon, and Saylor. In an Instagram video captioned “FOR HER KIDDOS!,” Stone showed off the new additions, each of which was a different constellation, presumably for her children’s astrological signs. The designs were placed on her inner wrist, pinky finger,…

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    14 Easy Cartoon Character Halloween Costumes

    Halloween is all about the thrill of finding the perfect costume, feasting on frighteningly sweet treats, and having fun for the whole night. As we prep for the holiday, our anticipation cannot be contained as the surge of timely makeup looks and hairstyle inspiration continues to circulate by the hour. If you are just as excited but have no idea what to wear, there’s no need to panic if you haven’t decided on a costume yet — dressing up as your favorite cartoon will definitely turn heads and spark major nostalgia. When looking for easy cartoon characters to dress up as, there are a few things to note. First: what…