Let’s challenge an assumption that needs to be debunked: the idea that plucking out one’s own gray (or white) hair will result in multiple ones growing in its stead. “The color gray does not spread when you pull out hair,” said board-certified dermatologist Dr. Hamdan Absdullah Hamed, also a co-founder of an online platform dedicated … Read more
Recently my partner was invited to reprise his performance as Santa Claus at our kids’ childcare Christmas party. Playing the big guy is a privilege and a challenge. Up there with King Lear and Willy Loman, the role requires unique skills, as does my own default position as Mrs Claus/Santa’s CPPO (Claus Personal Protection Officer). … Read more
Popular 7NEWS Queensland presenter Kendall Gilding is leaving Channel 7 after 12 years. The journalist, who welcomed her second child in September 2022, says she wants to focus on her young family and explore other opportunities. Kendall has anchored the 4pm news bulletin in Queensland since it began in August 2015, helping shape it into … Read more
Braids are nothing new to Black women, but recently the most stylish Black women I know are wearing a particular style of cornrows unlike anything I’ve ever seen. These freestyle braids take the shape of mesmerizing twirls, swirls, and symbols that emulate hieroglyphic script hiding a celestial message. Unlike traditional cornrows that run straight back, … Read more
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have released their annual Christmas card wishing the world a ‘happy holiday season.’ The Duchess and Duke of Sussex used a photograph of them smiling and applauding at the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games, which took place last September in Dusseldorf, Germany. The royal couple, who were blasted for … Read more
There are some broad and generally accepted parallels between decades in fashion history, such as the ’20s and ’60s and the ’40s and ’80s. It’s the latter pairing that is operative—without being retrograde—in Andrea Mary Marshall’s Salon 1884 pre-fall collection. “I wanted to make sure that [the wearer] looked empowered in the clothing and that … Read more
Baby, it’s cold outside! And while there are many joys to wintry weather, my skin doesn’t relish the season the same way my spirit does. But I’ll admit, there is a silver lining. I take the plummeting temps as an opportunity to spend even more time on my skin and body care routines. Summer’s skinimalism … Read more
“Vermont got a lot of rain this summer, but on my birthday it was finally sunny, so we went for a hike and swam in a swimming hole. It was one of my favorite memories of the year.” — Chelsea “I’m absolutely devouring a hot malasada donut right after getting engaged. We’d spent the morning … Read more
They spend all day looking at skin that’s been mistreated, badly handled or just plain ignored. No wonder dermatologists wish you’d add just one more resolution to your 2024 list. We spoke to several, and they suggested actions you can take — or stop altogether — to support skin health all year long. The top … Read more
Picture the scene: it’s Boxing Day and night has fallen (2pm around these parts). You’ve returned every unwanted gift you can, stocked up on Lemsip and loo roll and had a few tense conversations about “what’s for dinner”. No one seems keen to watch the BBC’s prestige drama, ITV is on its 19th episode of … Read more
