How Much Should You Actually Care About Your Cortisol Levels?

How Much Should You Actually Care About Your Cortisol Levels?

In otherwise healthy people, Dr. Cheesman says cortisol levels are “usually under tight control by an organ in your brain called the pituitary gland,” which sends a signal to your adrenal glands when you experience any type of stress or when you wake up in the morning. It’s possible for cortisol to be too high … Read more

TikTok Users Are Contouring Their Faces With Sun Damage—Whoops, I Meant “Sunscreen”

TikTok Users Are Contouring Their Faces With Sun Damage—Whoops, I Meant “Sunscreen”

“Patients are putting their skin in danger when they choose to expose [it] to the sun with no sunscreen protection. When you are contouring with sunscreen, you are exposing your skin to radiation,” says Jeannette Graf, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York … Read more

Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush Is Perfect for People Who Hate Liquid Blush—Review, Photos

Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush Is Perfect for People Who Hate Liquid Blush—Review, Photos

Undereye concealer may be dead, but blush is still having its best summer ever. In particular, cream and liquid formulas seem to be reigning supreme. The latest launch to join that royal court is Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush, and, folks? I am pledging my loyalty to its crown. If I’m being honest, this wasn’t a … Read more

The Rhino Piercing Is TikTok’s Latest Body Jewelry Obsession

The Rhino Piercing Is TikTok’s Latest Body Jewelry Obsession

While the name has ancient Greek origins, Pearce says the rhino piercing itself can be traced back to indigenous cultures.” “We give full credit to indigenous cultures,” says Pearce. “It is because of them that we still have this wonderful tradition and ceremony for ourselves today.” Rhino Piercing Risks Like with any piercing, you should … Read more

Everything To Know Before Getting a Keratin Treatment on Natural Hair

Everything To Know Before Getting a Keratin Treatment on Natural Hair

But both at-home and in-salon hair treatments “come in multiple forms, including creams, liquids, and sprays depending on the brand and manufacturer,” says Brooklyn-based hairstylist and [Salon] 718 owner Michaella Blissett-Williams. What does a keratin treatment do to textured hair? On all hair types, an in-salon keratin treatment will result in a less frizzy, smoother … Read more