Category Archives: Health & Lifestyle

Alternatives To Try If Vitamin C Is Too Harsh On Your Skin

Many experts would agree the key to keeping your skin looking rejuvenated is maintaining firmness and elasticity. If the collagen miracles claimed by vitamin C are just what your face craves, then copper peptides are just what your skincare ordered. According to dermatologist Tiffany J. Libby, MD, in Real Simple, “[P]eptides are applied topically via […]

Did You Know Your Bikini Top Can Be A Streetwear Staple? Here's How To Pull It Off

If you’re hoping to keep your midriff covered, contrast a plain white tee shirt with a black bikini top (or vice versa), wearing wide-legged faux leather pants and a matching leather shacket. Accessories with a sleek black purse, sneakers, and ’90s-style shades. While bikinis are most often layered beneath other clothing articles, this approach will […]

Does Your Skin's Warm Undertone Have A Fall Or Spring Tone? Here's How To Tell

Although you may think all warm-toned skin is the same, the truth is there is a distinct difference between a warm spring tone and a warm fall tone. And, the easiest way to figure out your skin’s undertone is to simply look in the mirror. You may think warm spring skin equals tan skin, but […]

All The Leather Jacket Styles To Choose From For A Cool, Chic Fall Look

While this next piece isn’t a leather jacket, the leather vest still deserves an honorable mention as a trendy leather outerwear piece for this fall. Of course, you can wear it on its own as a singular outerwear garment, but the leather vest is much too versatile for just one look. Consider layering a leather vest with […]

The Viral Beauty Trend That Turns Your Eye Bags Into A Work Of Art

Inspired by the TikTok creator @evyxobby, Nikkie de Jager-Drossaers (more commonly known as NikkieTutorials) uses rhinestones to turn her eye bags into an artistic masterpiece on Instagram. “To me, this just further proves that rhinestones are the answer to everything in life. If you wake up looking like a zombie? Rhinestones!” Starting with a bronzing […]

Tips To Protect Your Hair From Summer Shedding

In addition to keeping your body hydrated, you may have to take steps to give your hair a bit more hydration as well. This is where a deep conditioning product, leave-in conditioner, or hair mask can be your best friend. Applying a hair mask before bed at night can give your hair a much-needed drink […]

What Should You Wear To A Restaurant With A Semi-Formal Dress Code?

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A semi-formal dress code might be the best one for a restaurant, honestly. There’s no need for evening dresses and tuxedos, yet you’re still going to feel dressed up and special. Fashion stylist Lara Eurdolian King tells InStyle that when it comes to semi-formal attire, you are free to play with fabrics, hemlines, details, and everything in […]

Tips For Setting Boundaries When You Start A New Job (It's The Best Time To Do It)

Boundaries really stretch in three directions: the ones you set for yourself, with your co-workers, and with your boss. Guidelines teach people how to treat us, plus, as we honor our word to ourselves, we create a bedrock of self-trust. Of course, the key to benefiting from your boundaries is to consistently observe them. To […]

Why Summer Is The Perfect Time To Invest In Bamboo-Based Clothing

Bamboo has many more pros than cons, and the disadvantages have to do with the way the fabric is processed and made. On the plus side, bamboo fabric is thermo-regulatory, which means it’s cooling in the summer yet warming in the winter. In hot weather, it wicks moisture, so it pulls perspiration off your body […]

These 4 Moves Can Help Take the Sting Out of Sciatica

IF YOU’RE DEALING with feelings of numbness or tingling running through the back of the leg, you just may be battling sciatica. Sciatica is a general term for pain caused by an impingement along the sciatic nerve. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the body, running […]