Those of us with curly hair know it can be both a blessing and a curse. When it behaves, nothing's better than having a head full of perfect ringlets or waves that cascade over your shoulders. But when it's acting ornery or piqued — look out. Thirsty, frizzy, stressed-out curly hair is never pretty. And when we try to wrestle those same misbehaving curls into submission, it only makes things worse. (Because, really, the only thing that looks worse than fried curls are fried curls that have been further fried in an attempt to make them behave.)
Don't you dare sit home moping on Valentine's Day. Yes, it's traditionally a day for love — but for us singles, it's also a day for daring! A day for adventure! A day for learning! A day where we're not giving a second thought to anyone else's wants or needs! Honestly, who says you have to let good ol' V-Day get you down?
What with all the running around we do, getting a good night's sleep often feels like a foregone conclusion... though in reality, it's really something we should be prioritizing. You see, getting an adequate amount of sleep — 7 to 9 hours a night on average — is crucial to our survival and cannot be compromised, according to experts. "Sleeping well is one of the most powerful and effective ways to avoid illness, improve productivity and creativity, boost mood, reduce stress and simply enhance our quality of life," says David Brown, PhD, sleep psychologist at Children's Health and UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas.
How many times a day do you apply lip balm? According to a poll we posted on our Facebook page, the average woman uses lip balm anywhere from two to 30 times a day. Yeah, you read that right — 30 times.
Not quite sure how to do your makeup for Valentine's Day this year? Well, why not turn to the spring 2019 runways for inspiration? There are so many gorgeous makeup looks to choose from — and some of them are actually pretty easy to recreate at home.