One thing about me is I can’t leave home without a swipe of mascara. No matter the situation, mascara is the magic wand (no pun intended) that instantly makes me feel put together. And if I’m in a rush to get out the door, I’ll sooner skip styling my hair before I skip mascara. It’s…
Five healthy habits to teach your kids
As a parent, there is so much we need to teach our kids and healthy eating and exercise are one of them. According to a report by the CDC, half of the children in the US don’t eat a single piece of fruit or veg and there are concerns that rates of Type 2 diabetes…
The One Workout Hair-Care Rule You Need To Follow (and 4 To Ignore), According to an MD
As essential as working out is for our physical and mental health, it’s always not doing our scalp (and by extension, our hair) any favors. According to physician Mary Wendel, MD, if you’re not washing your hair after you work up a sweat, a buildup of debris and oil starts to settle in. “There’s this…
How to Decide on The Right Colour Bed Sheets for Your Bedroom
There is far more to colours than just their colour; they are influencers of our moods. Colours have the ability to relax us, bring back memories and invigorate our brains. This makes deciding on the right colour of bed sheets for your bedroom rather a critical decision. Choose the wrong colours which stimulate your brain,…
Turmeric Has Been Used for Centuries To Brighten Skin and Calm Inflammation—Here Are 11 Ways To Add It to Your Routine
Turmeric can give your skin a gorgeous glow thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It’s often lauded as a DIY beauty ingredient and it’s great in those formulas… as long as you get it just right. Improper mixing of the vibrant spice can leave you with an orangey hue that looks like a bad…
Do We Have Balance All Wrong in Today’s Virtual Work Environment?
Balance. When you hear this word, what picture comes to mind? Pre-COVID, here’s what it used to look like for me: piles of work projects at the office leading to stress when I got home. I can stop thinking about those work projects now that I am at home. Yes, I can. No, I have…
Stupidity and Cruelty in Medicine
Modern medicine could not get any stupider if it tried. Yet because it is directed by the worst intentions and the most beastly men and women it continues to crash down through every barrier doing its best to make life on earth a hell for doctors and patients alike. For example, the 2023 omnibus appropriations……
‘I’m a Customer Service Agent—For Best Results, Don’t Do These 3 Things When Complaining’
If you have a problem with a product or service and need assistance to get it resolved, there’s a good chance you’ll interact with a customer service agent. Whether the conversation involves jumping on a phone call and braving hold music, corresponding via email or chat bot, or even talking in person, such conversations have…
‘I’m a Celebrity Makeup Artist and These 4 Drugstore Mascaras Outperform Their Luxury Counterparts’
When it comes to mascara, Emily Amick, a celebrity makeup artist in New York City, is a drugstore girl through and through. “I’m not a big luxury mascara person,” she says. And while she’s tried many high-end mascaras, none of them are better than her trusty drugstore staples. “The formulas are all pretty much the…
How to use Essential Oils
If you’re the sort of person that cares about health and wellness, then you might well have heard the term ‘essential oils’. These are products which are supposed to provide a wide range of health benefits (though some of the claims are contested such that the Advertising Standards Agency has put out some guidance which…