As someone who is passionate about taking care of my skin from the inside and out, I’ve tried countless routines over the years to support my complexion. When I hit my thirties, I noticed my skin really needed some extra care. At the same time, being incredibly busy means that applying ten different skincare products…
As explained by neuroscientist, nutritionist, and associate director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College, Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., in a mindbodygreen podcast episode, reproductive hormones play a massive role in protecting our brains from damage (such as the amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease). “The interactions between the brain and the reproductive…
For Pritika Swarup, international model and global ambassador of Operation Smile, her Ayurvedic beauty line, Prakti, is a synergy of Indian culture, traditions and a “touch of magic.” Holistic Wellness “Prakti is all about making Indian beauty accessible to everyone. Yes, it focuses on the physical aspect of beauty—hyperpigmentation, acne, brightening, plumping— but it’s also…
by Janet Broussard, Applications Specialist Flag Day isn’t just another date on the calendar to me. It’s an essential day that is overlooked because it falls between two significant holidays, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. Flag Day is an opportunity to show pride for our country and reflect on the freedoms that I hold…
We talk a lot about mindful eating around here, and for lots of good reasons! But, at least for me, I often think of it as a personal practice. Maybe not solitary, exactly, but it’s something that I do, for myself – not because someone else is influencing it. But mindful is one of the…
ColourPop Holla Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, burgundy-red with cool undertones and a cream finish. FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered. Tom Ford Beauty Nicholas (P, $36.00)….
Ladies, let’s talk about sex – specifically, how to make it safe and fun with the help of internal condoms! If you’re looking for a reliable and exciting form of contraception, look no further than the trustworthy female condom. It’s high time we ditch the stereotype that only men buy or wear condoms. Women should…
By their forties, many women have heard about the trials and tribulations of other women approaching their fifties and beyond. The hormonal changes we are all apt to experience (to varying degrees) can be foreboding. The menopause threatens to bring about various changes, many of which also constitute challenges. One common problem affecting over…
An Expert Breakdown on Hormones and Acne Thanks to my obsession with teen magazines in my youth (Hi Sassy and YM!), the early catalysts to my eventual career in journalism, I learned about the importance of skincare at 16: never leave the house without an SPF, never sleep with makeup on, and stay far away…
Hi friends! How are you?? I hope you’re having a lovely morning so far. I’m back here in Tucson with a still-froggy voice from 3 hours of screaming at the Taylor Swift concert. I’d love to hear what you’ve been up to! I figured for today’s blog post, I’d throw it back to the blog…
