Rate this post A good hair day may mean long flowing locks, bouncy curls, or a voluminous natural afro — and all are gorgeous! Unfortunately, mainstream personal care goods still use an overwhelmingly amount of plastic to help tame our hair — but the tides are changing. As we try to move away from plastic…
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Rate this post For dry or cracked lips, keeping natural lip balm in our pockets and purses is a must at all times. You never know when you’ll need it — for chapped lip relief, a pop of color, kisses, or more! We’ve rounded up the best natural lip balms below, both for their natural and…
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Rate this post Red light therapy offers noninvasive healing for everything from muscle recovery to mental health. These are the 10 best at-home red light therapy devices, safe, easy to use, and affordable. For many years, red light therapy treatments have been available only at dermatologists’ offices or medical day spas. Today, though, portable red…
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Rate this post This past Monday, I closed my laptop as the sun was on its way down, zipped up my puffer, and headed down to JG Melon for “Mandatory Melon’s Mondays.” Mandatory in name only, it’s a standing date for no other occasion than friends getting together over some of the city’s best burgers. The…
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Rate this post Doesn’t autumn tend to feel more like the beginning of a new year than January does? The change in weather often aligns with changes in our personal lives and major political and global shifts, too. Change always necessitates adjustment — whether it’s big or small, intentional or unplanned, for the better or…
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Rate this post Our team has loved playing tabletop games with our friends and families for years — these are our top picks for conversation decks that are fun, engaging, and go deep. It’s not always easy to break the ice — especially if you’re an introvert (*raises hand*). But there’s something comforting and reliable…
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Rate this post “You’re too sensitive” is a statement I’ve heard all my life. Depending on the context, it’s either meant as an insult or offered as well-meaning feedback. Regardless of the intention, I’m always left with the same feelings: Toughen up. Be stronger. Bury your emotions. Be different than who you are. When I was…
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Rate this post If you’re anything like me, you feel a mix of anticipatory excitement and anxiety around the holidays. On the one hand, I love the chance to be festive and celebrate with cherished friends and family. But the idea of a crowded social calendar (and facing literal crowds!) also makes me cringe. I’m…
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Rate this post When I was a child, I didn’t have to do anything to feel present during the holidays. It just happened. From ages 4–7, my family lived in Queens, New York, where my father was completing his surgical residency. I can visualize my dad putting me on his shoulders to watch the Macy’s…
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Rate this post Journaling is not the glamorous habit I make it out to be in my mind. I envision luxe hard-bound volumes full of pristine, poetic calligraphy written by candlelight before dawn. Reality finds me sitting sleepily in a robe, writing nonsense into spiral-bound notebooks until my coffee kicks in. My initial plan for…
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