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Sign up for one of the Lexus Retreats in Motion programs, and you’ll hear Foer’s perspective on how individuals can move the needle in terms of climate change, how to facilitate an intimate relationship with nature, and what we’ve gotten wrong when it comes to talking about diet. With the latter, he notes, “When it becomes a question of identity, people become afraid. Most people are not ready to make a pretty dramatic identity shift, and it’s not because they’re bad or ignorant or lazy....

To mitigate the damage, many experts recommend cutting the bands out of your hair rather than pulling and snagging, but approaching your strands with scissors can feel a bit…terrifying. You could also use moisturizing oils or shea butter to grease up the hair and make it easier for the elastic to slide out, but unless you douse your whole head, you may be left with a few deeply saturated strands....

As for the best blush to top your cheekbones, well, that’s up to you to discover The One. But this year, a slew of beauty fans have uncovered the secret to that effortless, wind-swept glow: a majestic purple. Plum, lilac, violet, berry—the people are turning toward the color family for a cool, wintertime beat. Dare we call it a royal flush? He’s not the only one to find the color family intimidating at first glance....

Here, eight famous faces in the yoga world reveal how they work out when they’re not doing yoga. I also love to hike. My husband and I often travel to new places where we can immerse ourselves in nature and spend several hours a day hiking. In fact, we just came back from a two-week trip to Patagonia! When I’m in a crunch for time or in the mood to really sweat and move some energy or anxiety, I love to go to the gym....

And through my journey, I have found ways that are making this period of adjustment easier and wanted to share these with every parent who has experienced, or will experience, a child leaving home at some stage:

Those pimples you just blasted with a powerful spot treatment? They could very well be signs of rosacea, which requires a way gentler plan of action. Here’s how you can tell what your bumps are really telling you. While you can place blame on underlying factors for acne, rosacea typically reacts to the external factors in your life. “The skin is extra sensitive and overly reactive to the environment. Patients typically develop facial redness, flushing, and commonly complain of burning or stinging,” Zeichner adds....

If the latter has been bothering you as of late, keep reading—we have the perfect first step for a dry, flaky scalp that’s all-natural, DIY-friendly, and only takes a few minutes. “Dandruff flakes tend to be large, individual scale-like flakes on the scalp or base of the hair,” board-certified dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, M.D., once told us about how to I.D. your flakes. Dandruff flakes can also be yellowish, while those that come with a dry scalp tend to be more white....

Protein powders have been around for more years than you or I have been alive, combined. Some claim that whey was discovered over 8,000 years ago by cheesemakers (is there anything they can’t do?). Admittedly, I was not there, so I don’t know anything about that, but in my lifetime, I’ve seen us discover and rediscover every type of protein out there and bounce between them like a steel sphere in a pinball machine....

There’s ultimately no magic cleanse or “flush” when it comes to kidney detoxing, but optimizing your kidney health is important for a number of reasons. Here, we explain why you need to care for your kidneys and how you can help them function better, while boosting your overall health. Even though your kidneys are capable of detoxing on their own, they may not be functioning optimally. This can cause symptoms such as fatigue, bloating, and trouble sleeping....

While it is not yet a widely recognized medical condition, integrative and functional medicine doctors are at the forefront of diagnosis and treatment, while more research is starting to emerge to explain what it is and how to heal it. In a healthy gut, when you digest food, your intestines break it down, allowing tiny healthy nutrients to pass through the walls into the bloodstream. But, “when the permeability of the gut lining has been altered, this allows toxins, bacteria, and foreign substances like undigested food particles to enter the blood stream along with the nutrients,” explains family medicine physician Bindiya Gandhi, M....

Now, not everyone finds this to be a major concern (some people simply don’t notice a change, in the same way some never get forehead wrinkles or under-eye bags; all our faces are different and respond differently). However, if you notice that this is a problem for you, there are steps you can take to help enhance your lips. And unfortunately, this process starts earlier than you might expect: Your 20s (yep and yikes!...

It’s a pretty big deal that research by the International Journal of Science1 has proven aromatherapy scents can positively affect mood. For many of us, dabbling in essential oils has always been a matter of fun, but now we have substantial reason to work with them more intentionally. So we know that smell is powerful. The question is, have we harnessed this potential yet? For us, that looks like working with aromatherapy as a part of our wellness routine....

It’s not easy, but here are nine helpful habits you can implement right now to start using the law of attraction to manifest your dreams: Practice this breathing technique for instant stress relief & calm. Take the class now. Whether or not you subscribe to the law of attraction principles, at the very least implementing these habits can help you get clear on exactly what you want—and they might just help you get it, too....

There are two types of maskne that can occur when wearing face masks: contact friction and breakouts. They can occur at the same time and on the same person (meaning: not mutually exclusive skin concerns). But they do have unique triggers, and, therefore, they have different treatments. And unfortunately, the area that a mask covers—nose, mouth, and chin—are areas that tend to break out more anyway. So if you are an acne-prone individual, take extra precautions to keep skin clear....

But what if I told you that your monthly cycle has four unique phases, and that each one brings about different physical and emotional strengths in you? You’d probably want to learn how to work with your cycle instead of against it right? The second half of this phase, however, is notoriously difficult for many women. You might feel PMS symptoms like cravings for carbohydrate-heavy comfort foods, bloating, breast tenderness, headaches, anxiety and moodiness....

But there’s plenty to consider before giving your esthetician a ring: microblading, microfeathering, brow extensions (yes, really), and, finally, microshading. Let’s start with that last one, shall we? Here’s the breakdown of microshading, touted as the most natural-looking permanent brow procedure. Microshading is also a little less invasive than microblading. According to Alicia Halpin, esthetician and owner of Foundation Beauty & Esthetics, microblading “essentially scratches the pigment into the skin,” which can be mildly irritating....

This means that you need to turn that sucker around and read its ingredients list to get a sense of what’s really in it. Many conventional detergents contain chemicals that can linger on clothes and aggravate your skin. (Here’s your guide to the ones to avoid.) If these chemicals don’t completely biodegrade, they can also contribute to water pollution. To name names, research shows that certain surfactants—compounds that help detergents remove dirt from the surface of clothing—in particular can pose a threat to aquatic life2....

In any meal, they provide a sweet, yet tart, burst of flavor. But it’s not just the flavoring that encourages people to eat them: They also provide a host of benefits, as the seeds and their juices contain several good-for-skin nutrients.* Yes, pomegranate extract makes for an excellent supplement option—especially for the skin-care-minded among us.* Allow us to explain. We’re going to wager you’re not interested in adding something to your routine that doesn’t address your specific skin health goals after all....

Once you begin to explore inside-out skin care, you’ll come across one question: What foods should I be consuming that encourage healthy, youthful-looking skin? Here, we dive into what causes crepey skin and which foods can help you encourage healthy skin aging from the inside (and maintain a balanced diet in general). Let’s get into it. This paper is where the term “crepey” skin comes from, as the loose, subtly wrinkled skin has a similar appearance....

“This sadness is just hanging on my body,” some clients say. Or, “I feel like I can’t breathe, my chest is so tight.” For many people this can extend across the entire body, including tightness and tension in the shoulders, neck, chest, and/or belly. By working on the physical body as well as on the outer layers of the energetic body, Reiki can facilitate much-needed relief from tension, sadness, grief, and pain....