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Keeping your bangs looking as sharp and perfectly styled as the day you got them is crucial. It can spell the difference between feeling like a French femme fatale, or like yourself in your 1990s yearbook picture—in other words, colossal. Now that they’re not bogged down by a heavier length, freshly-fringed hair is now free to swing about and do as it pleases, sometimes to your chagrin. Read on for a rundown of basic fringe hair care, and you’ll never regret taking the short cut ever again:...

Secret #1 ********** You don’t have to buy expensive lashes! Walmart sells great lashes for $3.24, and when handled carefully, you can easily reuse them! There are a variety of styles to choose from, so pick your favorite or try ’em all! An even bigger secret is that you can find foreign-made eyelashes in bulk (yes, as in 10 pairs or 80 pairs) on ebay for practically nothing. I’m talking like 10 cents a pair!...

When you are looking to switch up your curly hair, a blowout hairstyle is one of the easiest ways to go from curly to straight. The trick is to give yourself enough time to go section by section to straighten out your locks—and keep in mind that some textures can take up to an hour to straighten, depending on the thickness and density of the curl. The nature of this hair type also means you can be prone to frizz or flyaways during the straightening process; however, with the right hair care products and blow-drying technique, you’ll be able to create slick, smooth, straightened hair that’s coiffed to perfection....

An Evening Contemplation: Compassion for Suffering At night when I’m scared or I’m confused, or worried that I won’t recover, I lie in bed and I think about all of the people who might be alone, frightened, or suffering. And this evokes in me a certain kind of compassion, a deep wish to relieve their suffering. I’m not very good at self-compassion. I’ve never been good at it. But when I invoke my compassion for others it spills over to me because I can’t have it for others and not include myself....

How to Care for Textured Hair Types 1. Use the right shampoo and conditioner. The Dove Absolute Curls Ultra Nourishing Shampoo and the Dove Absolute Curls Ultra Nourishing Conditioner are a creamy duo that gently cleans and nourishes your hair. The shampoo is gentle enough to ease any worries about inflicting damage on your hair and the conditioner is quick to absorb and will leave a smooth finish on your strands and won’t weigh your hair down....

Get The Look: 3 Ways to Wear Curly Men’s Haircut Styles 1. Big ‘Fro Step 1: To nail this look you want to pay close attention to texture. Wash your hair with Dove Men + Care Aqua Impact Fortifying Shampoo to clean and add moisture to your hair. Step 2: Apply a finger tip amount of Dove Men + Care Control Gel throughout your hair to give your curls a bit of definition before creating your big curly afro style....

How to Grow Hair Faster for Men: Is It Possible? Wondering how to grow hair faster? The average man grows his hair about a 1/2 inch every month, and while there isn’t a single best way to grow hair, there are ways to maintain healthy hair to avoid breakage and thinning. Check out some of our tips to help your hair grow out thicker, longer, and healthier: 1. Genetics and What You Put in Your Body Like every other part of your body, a lot depends on genes and what you ingest—which means if your diet is lacking in hair-friendly nutrients, your hair is more likely to suffer and take longer to grow out....

Although you can’t necessarily halt balding completely, there are ways to slow it down, cover it up or to just embrace the bald look in its entirety. Tons of celebrities and models have proven time and time again that the bald look is more than just wearable; it’s a cool and minimal-effort look that just about every man can work with. But if the bald look just isn’t your style, or if you just want to learn more about going bald, we listed the main causes of hair loss and picked out some styles for you to give a try:...

How to Use Gray Hair Shampoo Gray hair shampoo doesn’t really differ from regular shampoo as far as cleansing characteristics go. A gray hair shampoo with clean your hair and keep it as healthy as a standard shampoo does but with extra added benefits. Women who are searching for a gray hair shampoo are generally looking for multiple benefits: cleansing, strengthening, brightening and thickening. Hair becomes less dense with age and many times someone’s scalp might even begin to show through....

He got home to find a tag attached to amazing His/Her wine glasses (…that wonderful Lisa M. made-click HERE to find out how she made them) and some yummy Martinelli sparkling cider drink. This part of our date was about eating. Before Joseph and I had kids, he used to help in the kitchen all the time. We have some wonderful memories in the kitchen together. We also LOVE the restaurant PF Changs, so I decided to bring PF Changs home!...

Hold on to your (birthday!) hats because it’s about to get all colorful and confetti’d up in here! We’ve compiled a list of over one hundred of the sweetest, sprinkley-est, and oh-so-celebratory treats that just scream ‘birthday’- and taste even BETTER! From quick and easy cakes to fabulous finger foods, you’re sure to find something that will satisfy the pickiest of palettes. Make a wish and get ready to party as we present a list that’s filled with frosting and a whole lotta fun…fetti!...

Lindsay Van Driel, a manager in Oregon, co-founded the program with the help of a leadership consultant and other mindfulness instructors. The Guardian reported on Tuesday: (They) created a program that met the needs of a company mainly comprised of scientists and engineers, and one that cultivated the Intel values of innovation, candor, possibility thinking, risk taking and moving quickly and decisively. The curriculum was developed in three months. So far, 1,500 Intel employees have participated in the nine-week program....

The Penn State basketball team, like the Seattle Seahawks, have started a meditation regimen to help maintain focus and improve play. From the article: Pat Chambers, the Penn State men’s basketball coach, also said meditation has helped his teams cut through the clutter of daily life. “There are so many distractions with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. that I think you need a solution on how you can rid yourself of all that for a few minutes to refocus,” he said....

Springtime sweets are popping up in the stores in preparation for Easter, and it is so tempting! Mini Cadbury Eggs, anyone? (Those things are dangerous, it’s WAY too easy to to eat a whole bag in one sitting!) Amongst the chocolate bunnies and Peeps, you’ll find a tried and true favorite – Jelly Beans! These little morsels are a classic for Easter, or really any time of the year, let’s be honest!...

Kissing can be soooo yummy, especially when it is with your #1 man! Sometimes though, it can be missing that ‘fresh’ factor. Today, I am going to share with you a great tip that will make kissing your husband go from ho hum, to YUM YUM! This tip was inspired by this strange tool I spotted in my husband’s shaving kit back when we were on our honeymoon. I had never seen one before in my life and had no clue what it was!...

Lace Front Wigs Styles For Summer and Beyond As you begin exploring lace front wig options for your next protective style, here are ten ideas to use as inspiration for the next time you install a lace front wig. 1. Wear Your Wigs Colorfully Why wear a standard lace front wig style when you can elevate your look with a splash of color? As the days get warmer this summer try opting in for bold and bright wig colors such as oranges, reds, pinks, and etcetera....

Johnson blogs about Dan Hughes’s talk on “Intersubjective Mindfulness,” Hughes’s approach to dealing with highly traumatized people in therapy. The therapeutic tools he uses allow him to connect more deeply with his patients, and elicit from them the emotional werewithal to make pretty significant breakthroughs. The tools include modulating his voice in therapy to mimic, or match, the “experience” of the patient, which shows the patient that the therapist is open, curious and non-judgmentally accepting of his or her experience....

Love Letter of the Month Addition Kit! Remember our darling Love Letter of the Month Club? You loved it, and you have been asking for more! We listened and now, we present to you, the Love Letter of the Month Addition Kit! We’ve created MORE adorable stationery, envelopes, & love notes, and even included your own guide on how to write a love letter! The lovely and fabulous Courtney, designer of Bright & Beautiful, created this amazing kit....

Today’s Love on the Run tip features a fun way to get a little exercise before you go to bed {wink!} This is such an easy and spontaneous way to show affection! Just toss your sweetie a few pillows and start swinging. You think we’re joking?? When is the last time you have had a pillow fight… better yet, when is the last time you’ve had a pillow fight with your SPOUSE?...

It is March and just two weeks until St. Patrick’s Day! Do you feel the Luck of the Irish? Well, let’s spread the luck to your spouse and give them a 4 Leaf Clover. This is the perfect and simple card to give your spouse for St. Patrick’s day. Remember my Lucky in Love lotto cards? This is the same idea on one card. So gather your supplies: Lucky You Shamrock Card (there is my version and a blank version if you want to write in other things) Glittery cardstock Gold metallic paint Dishwashing soap Packing tape Adhesive Bakers twine & button (optional)...