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We believe that your hairstyle truly completes the look of your ensemble. This season, take your sci-fi looks to new heights with these easy-to-create styles below: 3 Sci-Fi Hair Trend Ideas for Fall 1. The Edgy Side Part Take one glance at the image above: Can you name the movie we’re stealing this edgy deep side part inspiration from? We’re giving the look a modern spin by moving away from the jet-black look, and we’re also throwing in longer lengths....

How to Rock Senegalese Twists Medium this Season Medium Senegalese twists are the perfect lightweight style for Fall. Here are some ideas for how to style them for your next protective style: 1. Medium Senegalese Twists with Rubber Bands Looking to spice up a medium set of Senegalese twists with an out-of-the-ordinary technique? Then try adding colorful rubber bands throughout the hairstyle for a cute and chic pop of color....

Let’s try an experiment. Ask yourself the following questions: “How can I prove I’m right?” “How did I get stuck with these idiots?” “Who’s to blame here?” “How can I lose?” (…and what can I do to protect myself?) What do you experience when you read these questions? What does your body feel like? Light? Heavy? Open? Constricted? What if you were on the receiving end of them? How might they affect your motivation level?...

We’ve got a special surprise for you today! One of our fabulous readers sent us a GREAT IDEA and adorable printables that will definitely spice up your bedroom! In Alyssa’s words, “I got the inspiration to create these sassy bedroom printables from some quotes I saw that were originally unrelated. But I thought, how fun to pair them up, frame them up, and put ’em in the bedroom! I thought maybe you’d like to share them with all your readers too!...

While we can all totally relate, we also want to bring back some of the FUN of foreplay ideas! Enter … a fresh new foreplay game that you’ll be returning to over and over again! All you need is a can of whipped cream. Are you intrigued yet? Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. foreplay meaning Before we go much further, let’s pause and go over what we’re referring to with this sexy activity....

We started out by taking a hike, something my husband begs me to do all the time, and I always resist. Knowing that this is something my husband loves though, and needs, I was excited to go. I don’t really love hiking but I made the most of the situation and we actually had a blast together. It is always fun to be out in nature together and be getting some exercise too....

While adding more hours to our day may not be possible, a recent study suggests a little mindfulness meditation can help us at least feel like we have more time in our lives. Researcher Robin Kramer and his colleagues trained students at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom to link different shapes to either a short and a long period of time. Shapes shown on a computer screen for 400 milliseconds represented a short duration, while shapes shown for 1600 milliseconds represented a long duration....

Short Styles: Inspiration Straight From Milan 1. The Super Curly Cut We know, we know, summer was the season for letting your natural curls do its thing but there’s no rule that you can’t flaunt your best curly texture during the colder months too. Put the flat iron down for a bit and go for super defined curly short styles. After washing your hair use a gel, like Suave Professionals Luxe Style Infusion Curl Defining Gel Serum, for styling....

“It’s important that the sides of the hair are slicked back,” says Gilbert, “And that the heightened part of the bouffant is twisted in a shell-like coil to finish off the look.” Read on to learn how to create this dramatic braided twist style in under 10 minutes: Side Slicked Braided Twist at Naeem Khan F/W 2018 Step 1: Start by washing your hair with a hydrating shampoo and conditioner like TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Shampoo and TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Conditioner....

Spring Clean Hair Products and Styling Tools 1. Hair Brushes and Combs Truth be told, you should really spring clean hair brushes and combs not just during spring, but at least once or twice a week! They’re a trap for oil, lint, and dirt, which is probably why your hair can sometimes feel weighed down and dirty after a hair wash. You can simply use a shampoo like Dove Nutritive Essentials Clarify & Hydrate Shampoo to rinse them out and let them air-dry....

These were some of the most hard-working minds in the company—partners, directors, managers and team specialists—from operations to HR to creative. Passionate about their craft and desire to impact in the world, they also struggled with some semblance of “work-life balance.” They were eager to learn how to transform their high levels of stress into wellbeing. As I watched the blood samples dry and packaged them to ship to the Social Genomics Core Lab at UCLA, I was overcome with a nervous excitement....

It makes sense for entrepreneurs to meditate, says Grainne McKeown, owner of Mindful Medicine Worldwide. “Meditation is to the mind what physical exercise is to the body,” she says. “It trains one to take control of thoughts, quelling fear and freeing the mind from ruminating on negative thoughts—essential qualities for a business owner.” As for why more women seem to be making this connection, McKeown suggests it has to do with the hugely multi-faceted lives female entrepreneurs lead....

Some scalps are more prone to oil production which, when mixed with sweat, is a recipe for disaster. Other women don’t sweat very much at all and find their scalps to be cool as cucumber even after a long hot summer day. Follow this easy guide to find a routine that suits you and enables you to have healthy summer strands all season. Summer Strands: Maintaining a Healthy Hair Routine Get to know your hair....

During the pandemic, Rockefeller and Clark write, the community-care ethic underlying the project is more important than ever: “There are many other ways we can help each other that do not involve the movement of items from one person to another,” they write on BNP’s website, but rather “gifts of self” including virtual check-ins, sharing information and empathy. Their book, The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan, was published April 2020....

The hairstyle you choose to complement your can completely change the game. Not to mention, you might turn a lot of heads as you’re strolling down the road. Read below for our top teddy coat and hairstyle pairings: Teddy Coat and Hairstyle Pairings to Try 1. Tapered Cut The teeny weeny afro is one of the most popular short styles in the black hair community. Take it to the next level by giving your look an edgy shape....

Researchers had a group of parents participate in the Mindfulness-Enhanced Strengthening Families Program as part of a longitudinal, randomized-controlled trial published in Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research. After training, parents were more positive and shared better relationships with their teens. Additionally, the researchers made an interesting observation: adolescents of mindful fathers were also less aggressive. “Changes in positive parenting strategies can enhance relationships at a time when parent-child interactions typically increase in conflict,” said the study’s lead author, Doug Coatsworth, Ph....

One need look no further than our current political environment to see the intricacies of change in action. For some, the new presidency elicited feelings of joy and excitement—for others, fear and anger. However, no matter what one’s political leanings may be, there is no denying that one can see the reverberations of change across the globe. Rethinking How You Approach Setbacks As scary and difficult as it may be, change forces us to look at our lives, our communities, and ourselves, with fresh eyes....

But being comfortable being alone does not equate with acting in isolation. An important feature of programs like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is that you practice meditation along with others, and you share your insights, misgivings, struggles, questions, and joys with others in group discussion and inquiry. Donald McCown, a longtime MBSR teacher and coauthor of Teaching Mindfulness: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Educators, has made the point to me on several occasions that participants regard the eight-week mindfulness programs they take part in as “a group activity” and that’s one of the reasons they want to come back....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Sweet designer Kensie from Kensie Kate created these beauties for us! She did a great job making them useful AND adorable! Thanks, Kensie! Start making your bedroom New Year’s Resolutions by taking this helpful Sexy Survey. This will open up a great conversation about what you and your spouse both WANT & NEED in your intimate life!...

How to Make the Deconstructed Updo Your Own Some of our favorite hairstyles give the wearer a loose structure to work with while also allowing room for her to make the look her own. This style is no different. Able to be worn on a number of hair types and textures, the deconstructed updo is hard to mess up. Wear it high or low, loose or tight, with hair accessories or without....