Why Most Shampoos Fail Your Hair (And 5 That Don’t) The average drugstore shelf carries over 200 shampoo options. Most of them share nearly identical base formulas. The difference between a $6 bottle of Pantene and a $46 bottle of Kérastase isn’t always what the marketing suggests — but sometimes it genuinely is. Here’s how …
The fluorescent glow of Don Quijote beckons, a vibrant labyrinth of Japanese wonders. Yet, for those seeking a truly effective moisturizer amidst the towering shelves of colorful packaging and unfamiliar kanji, the experience can quickly shift from exciting to overwhelming. Identifying a formulation that genuinely supports skin health, rather than merely sitting on the surface, …
Stop listening to people with naturally perfect skin. Seriously. If I see one more influencer with poreless, genetically blessed DNA tell me that all I need is a ‘gentle’ $80 cleanser and a positive attitude, I’m going to lose it. People who have never felt the physical pain of a cystic breakout under their jawline …
Three years ago, I was sitting in a high-end ramen shop in Indiranagar, Bangalore, on a first date that was going reasonably well until my face literally started falling off. Not in a horror-movie way, but in a ‘I used too much high-strength prescription retinol and now my chin is shedding into my miso broth’ …
I bought my first Chantecaille Brilliant Gloss in the shade ‘Love’ three years ago. I was at the Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas—the one with the weirdly quiet elevators and the air that smells like old money and expensive air conditioning—and I felt like I needed to buy something just to prove I belonged in …
Life can often feel like it’s constantly on fast forward. You’re go, go, go, trying to get everywhere and be everyone at once to everybody. Emails are pinging and the deadlines are looming and the traffic is jamming. And somehow you’re also meant to have a social life. Your nervous system, which is the body’s …
I couldn’t have imagined being in a place in my life where I have really fallen in love with the gym, so much so that I’m now going whilst pregnant. Definitely a tougher workout when you’re pregnant, and I avoided the gym for the majority of the first trimester just due to exhaustion and nausea …
You have to admit that you can’t function in the morning without a cup of your favourite hot beverage. But you’re also trying to look for alternatives to your morning coffee or tea, one that still satisfies your craving without the caffeine. Chances are, you’ve heard about turmeric latte, a popular beverage made from turmeric …
Getting a good night’s sleep can be tricky. Especially if you are making one or more of the sleep mistakes below. Keep reading to find out what they are and how you can resolve them and improve your nightly rest. Sleeping in the day While it can be tempting to take a little nap or …
When it comes to life insurance, it’s imperative that the right package is picked for you and your household. After all, if you’re the breadwinner and therefore reliant on it for the household income, you’ll want to take out life insurance. You never know what could happen in life, which is why you want to …
