Read your sign’s 2024 horoscope to see what’s in store for you this year, or check out the Libra personality profile. Happy August, Libra. Grab your tarot cards; it’s a super psychic month. During July, you fell in love even harder, if that’s possible, with your chosen family. Of course, plenty of Libras want or already … Read more
You’ll want to prioritize self-care through Monday, August 19. On this date, your ruling planet, expansive Jupiter, squares (a stressful aspect) Venus, leaving you feeling a little frazzled. There’s also an Aquarius full moon in your 3rd House of Communication, and, honestly, a tumultuous, full moon in your 3rd House while Mercury is retrograde will make it … Read more
Read your sign’s 2024 horoscope to see what’s in store for you this year, or check out the Pisces personality profile. Welcome to August, Pisces. It’s set to be an ultra-romantic month. During July, you fought to find work/life balance and felt a strong need to rest. While you should, of course, continue to make time … Read more
When the sun moves into Virgo, kicking off Virgo season on Thursday, August 22, you may feel called for a makeover, even if it’s just a small one. Explore different hair colors (blonde? dark chocolate bouclé?) or refresh your makeup. Prioritize getting enough sleep to avoid burnout. The next few weeks are also going to … Read more
For those with both colored and textured hair, damage can look even more dramatic. “Bleached and over-processed hair will [reveal damage faster] than healthy hair,” says Los Angeles-based hairstylist Graham Nation. “Curly hair will get drier quicker. It needs extra moisture to help curls come to life.” With that in mind, he recommends that those … Read more
Dr. Ibrahim also points out that using a bidet can cut back on or eliminate that irritation: “Bidet usage is much healthier for perianal skin because the usage of water cuts down on the usage of chemically laden wet wipes and toilet paper.” All of that is to say: Using a bidet is not just … Read more
Why the inflammation? “Your body is producing an immune response,” says board-certified dermatologist Dr. David Bank, who is based in Mount Kisco, New York. This means your body is trying to battle a foreign substance (the saliva). “Your immune system plays the largest role in what type of reaction you have,” Dr. Bank explains. What … Read more
Arguably the most important product involved in a silk press is heat protectant; without it, you leave your hair even more vulnerable to the ever-so-dreaded issue of heat damage. As Dr. Lenzy explains, heat damage causes breaks in the hydrogen (water) bonds of your hair follicles. This can result in visible breakage, frizz, weakened hair … Read more
Now that we know to avoid comparisons by price tags and injections at med spas, we can turn to the main distinctions between brands: their formulation, how much each spreads (in other words, how large an area a single injection can cover), how quickly you can expect to see results, and how long each lasts. … Read more
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It seems that most of the buzz behind these products is anecdotal; as Margarita Lolis, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon based in New Jersey, points out, there’s a lack of scientific data behind their benefits. “The effectiveness of these products may have been studied in a small sample of patients, so efficacy claims … Read more
