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The answer? Pinpoint concealing. In a recent Instagram post, celebrity makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes breaks down exactly how to make your concealer actually look invisible (and save you time) while still covering up what you want to disguise. Here’s how she does it: However, this method calls for an exact shade match. The goal here is to minimize any contrast between your concealer and your real skin, so do your best to find a close match....

If you choose to stay together, how do you recover and come out stronger? During this same process, the cheater needs to become more aware of their needs and vulnerabilities. Oftentimes the affair occurs as a way for the cheater to meet their unrecognized needs. In the book, Gottman also recommends that those desiring to continue in a monogamous relationship establish the “no second chance” rule, which creates a huge disincentive for cheating again....

If any of this rings a bell for you, know that you’re already moving in the right direction. Self-awareness is the first step to healing. Ahead, we’ve gathered therapists’ advice on how to heal from so-called clinginess and how to become more secure in your relationships. However, these “clingy” behaviors often tend to do the very opposite, alienating and ultimately pushing away the very person who the “clingy” partner is desperate to keep close....

When things go wrong: It contributes to chronically elevated insulin, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and increased hunger and cravings. What to do about it: Reduce carbs to reduce chronic or excess insulin secretion. Reduce fructose, which is known to increase insulin levels and is linked to insulin resistance. Exercise to burn glycogen stores and increased insulin activity in skeletal muscles. When things go wrong: You wind up with leptin resistance, which happens when impaired signaling doesn’t trigger the brain to calm hunger hormones....

Purple shampoos have made a big wave lately, resulting in loads of hacks, questions, and questionable hacks. But as any hairstylist or colorist will tell you, color-correcting pigments have been a professional trick for practically as long as people have been coloring their hair in salons. However, they’ve gained more mainstream popularity—as well as more at-home product offerings have become more widely accessible—in the past several years. “We use toners to enhance dull tones or cancel unwanted tones,” says hairstylist Natasha Speth....

Cortisol-based anxiety. You’ve probably heard of the stress hormone cortisol. Ideally, it should rise and fall at an appropriate time during the day. But when it’s chronically elevated or deficient at times it shouldn’t be, you can experience a phenomenon known as adrenal fatigue. The disruption in your natural energy levels can leave you feeling fatigued, anxious, and depressed. Insulin-based anxiety. What you eat has an undeniable impact on how you feel, and eating excessive amounts of the wrong carbohydrates (like white bread, pasta, potatoes, and processed sweets), can significantly compromise your mood and mental health....

Don’t worry: We consulted hair care experts on how to protect your color and care for your scalp at the same time. Here, a list of ingredients to avoid, along with a few better options. Celebrity stylist, hair expert, and co-founder of dpHue Justin Anderson and hairstylist Gretchen Trukenbrod from Oscar Blandi Salon gave us the inside scoop on exactly what to look out for when buying new hair care products to use on color-treated hair....

On top of that, lateral band walks are also a great functional movement exercise and help improve stability in your knees and hips. As Mason tells mbg, this move promotes hip health and strength. “We’re always moving forward in our daily lives, but for optimal hip health, we should be incorporating all of the hips’ planes of motion—which are forward, lateral, and backward movements,” she explains. It’s simple, as well, making it a perfect move for fitness novices and veterans alike....

Come to find out, though, we’re not alone in this. Our friends over at Purely Elizabeth share the same passion for all things first-meal (are you surprised?). So we joined forces, swapped recipes, argued over acceptable pancake toppings, and came up with a list of our favorites. We hope they inspire you as much as they inspired us. (Spoiler: The person who suggested putting gravy on pancakes was quickly dismissed and shall remain nameless)....

Here’s a quick primer on how this fascinating system works, why it gets messed up, and how to optimize it so you can go through every day feeling energized (and sleep through every night feeling restored). This crucial process is kicked off by the natural light that comes from the sun’s rays that is picked up by the suprachiasmatic nucleus2 (SCN) in your brain. When sunlight comes in through the eyes, the SCN picks up the cue that it’s daylight and time to get up and be active....

Staying fully quenched is key to our overall well-being, including surfing the tides of our emotions. Research theorizes this is because when our neurons detect dehydration, they also signal the part of our brain regulating mood (like a “warning signal” prompting us to drink up). Mood is our newest motivation to drink more water, and we’re taking that even further by adding in Twinings Cold Infuse™ flavored water enhancers. These infusers steep our cold water with herbal and fruity flavors (without the sugar or artificial flavors) that mingle with our different mood states....

Enter in, moringa oil. It’s native to India, and beauty brands are catching wind of all of its benefits including healthy aging, balancing moisture, and speeding up the healing process of wounded skin. Intrigued, yet? We tapped two dermatologists to get the scoop on moringa oil and why it’s the multitasking oil you need, stat. “The oil is loaded with omega fatty acids and antioxidants, which have a variety of benefits to the skin from soothing irritation to reducing fine lines and wrinkles,” says board-certified dermatologist Deanne Mraz Robinson, M....

Candida albicans are a type of yeast and fungus that can live and proliferate in our bodies, instigating a cascade of health imbalances. The overgrowth of candida can mimic IBS symptoms, cause skin issues such as acne or eczema, allergies, PMS symptoms, yeast infections, UTIs, anxiety, depression, hormone imbalances, joint pain, and a weakened immune system…just to name a few. The antifungal supplements can create what we refer to as a “healing crisis” or “die-off effect,” which essentially means you get worse before you get better....

As plant and animal spiritualist Jordana Van tells mbg, there are over 25,000 varieties of orchids, and since they’re a focal point of several different cultures, a “general interpretation of its symbolism is challenging as there is considerable variety in its messages.” That said, there are some more pervasive ideas and themes when it comes to how different people around the world view this striking flower. For one thing, Van notes, many cultures associate orchids with love, romance, sex, and fertility....

On the other hand, if you’re feeling bored, stuck, and generally blasé, then chances are your vibrations are low and it’s time to check out these 15 easy ways to raise them back up. In order to clear any blockages, close the eyes and breathe deeply, imagining a line of pure energy flowing freely up and down the spine. The areas where you feel blocks are where your chakra healing can begin....

Enter: Prenatal yoga. What if you could calm your mind, strengthen your body, and prepare for childbirth, all during a 60-minute prenatal yoga class? Sounds pretty amazing, right? Well, this type of yoga is. According to a recent study, as many as 26 different yoga postures are safe to practice throughout your entire pregnancy1. These included previously avoided poses such as Happy Baby pose, Corpse pose, Half Moon, Warrior III, and Tree....

Here, a bit about the history of this calming product and it’s many benefits. Rose water can be made in a few different ways, however Jana Blankenship, product formulator and founder of the natural beauty brand Captain Blankenship once told mbg, “Traditionally, rosewater is made through steam distillation, which results in a rose hydrosol.” Don’t worry, there is a quick and easy DIY method for this product—more on that in a bit....

There are a host of reasons why popping pimples is a major no, other than the fact that an angry and irritated mound is way more difficult to disguise with concealer. In fact, there are far more serious and lasting effects to this habit than you may realize. Here, we tapped skin experts to get the inside scoop on the real reasons you shouldn’t pop. “Second is the fact that the skin cells lining the pore can be prone to slow turnover, then getting sticky and plugging up the pore,” Suarez continues....

As I’ve navigated skin care both personally and professionally for over two decades, I’ve learned ways to honor the relationship with my skin. I am constantly aware and observant of changes and shifts that happen on a daily basis. However, there are times when a reaction can creep up, and I know now that it’s key to understand the underlying cause for these skin issues. Once we know the cause, we can better care for our skin with natural, glow-boosting products like those found in the Burt’s Bees Truly Glowing Skin Care Collection....

The problem: How do you know which ones are reputable, worth your time and money, and (the most important part) provide usable, tangible insight or lessons to glean? Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D. The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey How To Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims The Montessori Toddler: A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being by Simone Davies The Wonder Weeks by Frans X....