Below, we’ve got the backstage scoop from TRESemmé NYFW Lead Stylist Odile Gilbert and how you can take this tousled low ponytail look from the runway to real life. Read on: Get the Look: Tousled Low Ponytail Stylist Tip: “To ensure the ponytail is secure and positioned perfectly, braid a small section of hair at your nape and secure sections of hair into a braid with French pins to maintain a natural, yet uniformed look....
Now, for this final installment of the “Self-Care in Politically Charged Times” Series, we’re going to start looking at self-care as a societal movement that we must champion. Take a moment to imagine the power of a self-care movement—a wave of kind care connecting communities, healing our bodies and minds, sustaining our energy and momentum, and helping us all live healthier, happier, and more balanced lives. That’s pretty awesome. So how do we make self-care a cornerstone practice, bringing it into our social groups, homes, and offices?...
From conditioning treatments that can be done in just two minutes, to a hair oil for distressed hair. Here are some new hair treatments you should know: New Hair Treatments To Know 1. The Smoothing Deep Conditioner If you have uncontrollable frizz, the problem may be your hair care routine. If you’re not using products that help tame frizz, you need an update. Use Suave Professionals 2-Minute Sleek & Smooth Super Conditioner to help you get the smooth hair you’ve been after for months....
Not touching your face is one of those things that is definitely easier said than done. We do it a lot, including when we just can’t help face-palming. There are lots of good suggestions for limiting face-touching on the internet. Some common suggestions include “being mindful” or “taking a short pause.” Also, easier said than done. In that regard, a couple of small tips from the world of meditation may help....
We understand that you want to eliminate the process of figuring out which hair gel is the right option for your hairstyle so we’ve done all of the work for you. Below we’ve broken down the types of hair gel products you need to create styles like mohawks, defined curls and sleek updo styles. Types of Hair Gel You Need in Your Hairstyling Kit 1. Shaping and Sculpting Gel You’ve probably come across sculpting or molding gels a lot but we’re sure you never thought you’d ever have a need for it....
A simple hairstyle that you can try on medium-to-long hair, you really just need some clips, a hair tie, and a simple braiding technique to nail this look. Read on to discover how to make the coolest hairstyle with a ponytail today. Tutorial: How to Create a Fun Under Braids Style
Recently, actress Hayden Panettiere has drawn much needed light to a normally silent and lonely disorder, postpartum depression. Hayden says: “…you don’t realize how broad of a spectrum you can really experience [postpartum depression] on. It’s something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they’re not alone, and that it does heal.” Many women have gained courage from her example, including myself. She has not only brought courage to others, but has begun a conversation regarding the myriad of ways postpartum depression can be experienced....
Our readers always ask for it… and we will ALWAYS deliver! If you are stuck on your food this Valentine’s season, BOY have we got you covered! My mouth has been watering writing this post! They all look amazing… they just have to taste simply incredible, right!? We hope your Valentine’s is special this year. A huge thanks to our talented blogger friends who shared their treats and ideas!!...
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. We’ve even done most of the work for you! Well, technically Diva Elizabeth has done most of the work for you. 😉 She’s the fabulous designer and she has designed some seriously darling printables for this “Valentine Search & Find!” She created a sweet set for the kids AND a more… shall we say… sexy version for the hubby- packed with flirty love notes for him and her....
For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been catching up on streaming videos from Creating A Mindful Society, the Mindful.org-sponsored event which took place in New York last month. Two segments stood out for me. The first was Richie Davidson’s brilliant keynote on the neuroscience of meditation—a clear and cogent outline of what happens in our brains as we train in presence and kindness. The second was a discussion of why, twenty years after publication of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s seminal book, Full Catastrophe Living, and with so much evidence pointing towards the benefits, mindfulness practice hasn’t yet become a part of most people’s lives....
Weekend Style: 3 Ponytail Looks 1. Slide in Some Side Clips We’ve said it once, or maybe a million times, but statement hair clips are in big this season. It’s so easy to just add a few hair clips to your ponytail and it instantly becomes high fashion, chic, and sophisticated. Having one on either side of your hair part is cute, but we’ve recently been obsessed with adding as many as four clips on one side....
In other words, caffeine is considered a natural hair follicle stimulant which is found not only in coffee beans but also in many plants and ingredients. Lastly, caffeine provides numerous benefits to the hair, such as protection against UV radiation and an increase in blood circulation in the hair follicles, and let’s not forget that it is also a natural hair dye! Find out more hair growth benefits of caffeine below....
True, once in a rare while, a super tight deadline or a touch of procrastination may mean that you feel the need to stay up until the wee hours to get stuff done. But when you do, you probably won’t do your best work—and you will definitely end up paying the price the next day. Here’s six surprising ways that pulling an all-nighter could end up doing more harm than good—and why you should take steps to avoid them at all costs....
Stefan works as a family practice nurse practitioner/manager in a busy urban clinic in the American Midwest.Angelique turned her talent for design into a thriving business using recycled textiles to create clothing she markets throughout southeast Asia.Avery directs a large non-profit organization focused on improving access to nutritious food in poor communities in northern England. Beneath the surface, they’re closer than you’d think: Stefan’s grief about his marriage ending distracts him, making him less available to his patients and coworkers....
Professional Hairstyles for Short Hair Coming Right Up! Learn how to style work hairstyles for short hair without compromising style or professionalism. 1. Short Ombre Work Hairstyle for Short Hair Who says you can’t wear color to work? Brighten up your work hairstyle for short hair with color. This style looks gorgeous when worn up in an afro or down in a silk-pressed bob. When wearing your hair in a silk press, preserve your look throughout the week by using an anti-frizz cream....
Celebrate the summer season and surprise your sweetheart with this quick and easy romance idea. To make this fun tag, follow the directions on this printable {download below}. After adhering the two pieces back to back, attach the tag to a pair of summer sandals with ribbon. The cheesy but fun tag line, “You are the FLIP to my FLOP,” is sure to put a smile on his face and remind him of all the wonderful summer memories that you will share over the next couple of weeks....
The author describes mindfulness practice as “policing” or “manhandling” or “struggling” with our thoughts in order to mount a “defense against the pressures of modern life.” It’s completely understandable that someone would think of mindfulness practice in this way. When you begin, in fact you usually do treat it as a struggle—as yet another opportunity to beat yourself up—until you figure out that you don’t have to. Sometimes, you need to figure that out repeatedly....
New York’s Rubin Museum of Art originally posted a video of a conversation they hosted between Philip Seymour Hoffman and philosopher Simon Critchley. The conversation is part of an RMA series called “Happy Talk.” PBS turned part of that interview into an animated, five-minute video. Hoffman’s thoughts on real happiness, and how we suffer when we try to hold on to pleasure, helps shine a light on his personal struggle and also the nature of happiness generally....
This plurality gives rise to confusion when definitions are treated as interchangeable. Likewise, when it comes to critique, conflating different notions of mindfulness leads to a lot of potential benefit going out with the bathwater. Buzz or no, this is no common craze. Handled with care, mindfulness training holds immeasurable potential for human flourishing. It’s therefore up to all of us speaking or writing about it to understand and communicate the nuance we intend....
