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Plot twist: Now you can get cupping for your face, or you can do it yourself at home. If that sounds like a scary but intriguing prospect, it’s because it is! But don’t worry—like gua sha, facial cupping is a less intense version of the classic body treatment that utilizes small silicone cups (instead of larger glass ones used on the back) for similar benefits: detoxification, increased circulation, lymph drainage, and as a result, younger-looking, glowier skin....

Here, green thumbs weigh in on how to place, water, and maintain the Audrey’s lush look in your space. While your indoor variety won’t grow to be quite as impressive, it can still get up to 10 feet tall. Ficus Audreys can cost anywhere from $30 to $300, depending on how far along they are in their growth. When cut, the ficus leaves can release harmful sap. As is the case with many potentially toxic houseplants, you’ll want to monitor your ficus to make sure that your kids and pets don’t bite into it....

The key to managing stress in an active lifestyle comes down to mastering transitions—slowing down the spaces in between to take deep breaths and support our mind and body before we step into our next to-do. And at the most basic level, that step requires the support of a versatile and comfy shoe. Yes, it exists, thanks to the constant innovation of Chaco. We all know how it feels to get an invite to an outdoor adventure, only to look down at the wrong pair of shoes....

Sometimes, the occasional pimple just, well, happens—even those with an immaculate skin care regimen can face some blemishes from time-to-time. But if your irritation seems relentless or your clogged pores just won’t let up, there’s another avenue worth exploring: your hair care products. Specifically, her research suggests that residue from shampoo and conditioner can remain on the forehead, cheeks, scalp, and back for up to two hours1. And for styling products (think leave-ins and curl creams), that residue remains for up to four....

If you’re considering one, here’s everything you need to know. In its modern iteration, the designs have a distinctively different feel from other styles of tattooing—the minimalist approach and sophisticated placement make them feel less pervasive, modern, and even demure. Handpoke tattoos take much longer than gun tattoos because the needle is moderated by someone’s hand instead of an automated gun, which lends itself to a more delicate look. “My point is, you should take the same approach with a tattoo artist [as you would when choosing a doctor],” she says....

Why is it that meeting with some people can uplift and inspire you while others leave you wanting to hide away in a dark room and, if we want to be dramatic, curled in the fetal position? Your aura is producing what could be described as a thought bubble during every interaction and conversation you have. This thought bubble is an energy formation which consists of your feelings, thought patterns and defense mechanisms, specific to the interaction you are having....

I had tried everything, and was exhausting all my skin care options. Then, I found what was triggering my skin woes. Then tried to put me on Accutane, but I’d once heard a dermatologist refer to the drug as a nuclear bomb for acne: It destroyed the acne-causing bacteria, but everything else went with it. I wanted clear skin, but I decided it it was not the right choice for me....

Why you, ask? These dietary changes are important for enhancing the likelihood of a healthy baby and may also have an impact on the health of the child throughout his or her lifetime. And in the future, we might have to add gluten to the list of foods to avoid during pregnancy. In 2016, she published a study on diabetic mice that typically produce diabetic offspring. She noted that if, during pregnancy, these mice ate a gluten-containing diet, about 62 percent of their offspring would be diabetic....

But, you may not be familiar with the concept of IFPC: intermittent fasting protein cycling, which I coined for my book, Glow15: A Science-Based Plan to Lose Weight, Revitalize Your Skin, and Invigorate Your Life. Let’s dive deeper into this. Yes, you read that right—when autophagy is working optimally, your cells eat away the junk, removing and recycling the waste that leads to the visible signs of aging. As we get older, autophagy becomes less efficient....

Here’s how to do down dog correctly, plus tips, modifications, and the benefits you can expect when you practice this pose regularly. If you have back pain, the spine lengthening effects of down dog can definitely be beneficial. Plus, it may even help with tension headaches, as it allows you to relax the head and neck. You’ll also be sure to feel the full-body circulation that comes with this pose....

Of course, it’s all a function of modern life, but it’s incredibly annoying, to say the least. It’s one thing when you can’t remember to buy oat milk but another when you’re trying to recall the specifics of that magical second date with your now-spouse. Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., shares that we have more control over our memories and ability to remember than we realize. She points to memory athletes, who train for the national and world memory championships, to identify the potential power of our brains and memory....

Ingredients: He is frequently featured as a food and weight loss expert in print and online media such as People, Time, Fitness, and Self. His website is www.roccodispirito.com.

Here are a few eco-friendly ways to recycle and reuse these relics and potentially make some money along the way. As David Beschen, the CEO of e-waste recycler Greendisk previously told mbg, recycling these items requires breaking them down into their constituent parts (in the case of VHS tapes: a plastic outer shell and a multilayer magnetic film), which can then be resold to suppliers who incorporate these parts into something new....

It’s a frustrating scenario, especially when the stain doesn’t rub off right away. Many deodorant formulas are made to last, after all. However, it’s not impossible to rid those pesky marks in record time: If you’ve got a deodorant stain on your clothes that won’t budge (or you want to be prepared for the next time this occurs), see below for the best expert tips and at-home treatments: “The key, surprisingly, is to look for something dry with texture, like a dryer sheet or even balled-up pantyhose,” green-cleaning expert Tonya Harris tells mbg....

Why are you coughing in the first place? On a very basic level, coughing is a way to clear your airway. “It’s a reflex and protective response to any irritant in those areas—either mucus, dust, saliva, or even food,” says Nina L. Shapiro, M.D., an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat doctor) and professor of head and neck surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine. But, if you’re just dealing with a regular cough, you can try at-home solutions to try to get relief....

Here, Yu shares with us how he and his family are adapting to life during COVID-19: with exercise, getting outside, and maintaining connection with loved ones online, as well as the challenges of self-care during this difficult time: My day-to-day routine is get up, walk my dog, pour coffee, and write. I tried to exercise at least three times a week, either a class or a 3- to 4-mile walk....

Just a little research showed me how much my skin was up against… Like the fact that 90% of the world’s population faces pollution every day1 and how our skin is directly affected by that. Studies1 have found that as pollutants accumulate on our skin’s surface, they can cause all sorts of skin conditions. Plus, our skin plays a role in detoxifying toxic substances out of the body2 and is highly influenced by factors like hormone imbalance3 and diet choices4....

Here’s how to do incline pushups properly, the benefits, plus how to modify the move to suit your athletic needs, according to two personal trainers. “The wider your arms, the more they target your chest,” adds certified personal trainer Krista Stryker, NSCA-CPT. “If your arms are more narrow, they’ll target your triceps and shoulders more.” You’ll definitely feel it more in your chest compared to a normal pushup. In addition to working the upper body, with proper form, you’ll also be working your core, back, and leg muscles, too....

ISFJs make up about 5 to 6% of the population and are twice as likely to be female as male, according to Dario Nardi, Ph.D., personality expert and author of Neuroscience of Personality. He adds that sometimes, their preferences conflict, noting that while they do like people, they are also introverts. Similarly, they can be very technical and concrete but also quite creative. “This is someone who is always trying to help and look out for their partner,” Hallett adds, noting this can lead to doing “too much” in the relationship or neglecting their own needs....

If any of the above are relevant to you, we have some good news. There’’s a skin care ingredient you may not have heard of that works overtime to lighten these dark spots: kojic acid. We’ll go over what kojic acid is, how it can help your skin, and some expert-recommended products. While some better-known exfoliating agents like retinol increase cell turnover in the skin, thus fading dark spots over time, this acid is different....