To help you create a messy ‘do that’s all your own, we are sharing two ways to rock the messy look, including mussed-up hairstyles that were inspired by the Rag & Bone and Jonathan Simkhai shows in NYC. Read on to learn more about how to master this classic hairstyle for this ultimate effortless beauty! How to Create a Messy Ponytail How to Create A NYFW-Inspired Messy Ponytail Step 1: Start clean or refresh with dry shampoo....
For half a century psychologists have wrestled with what they call the bystander effect. Although the phenomenon is almost certainly timeless, as a subject of scholarly study it took off after an infamous 1964 episode, also in New York, in which at least half a dozen people witnessed the fatal nighttime stabbing of 28-year-old Kitty Genovese. The research reveals a simple alarming occurrence: The greater the number of people who witness a stranger in peril (or simply need), the smaller the likelihood that any will come to her aid....
Make Every Day a Good Hair Day The way we see it, a good hair day is a formula of three simple characteristics: volume, shine and durability. If you factor in these three elements then you’ll be guaranteed to have a good hair day every day. Volume Get rid of grease and add volume and body to your hair in one easy step. Grab a bottle of Dove Refresh+Care Volume & Fullness Dry Shampoo and hold the can 10 to 12 inches away from your roots as you spray the product in....
When I was in the Army, I was taught from day one of Ranger training to “Put your own boots on first.” In fact, looking after ourselves before others is not selfish. It is necessary to be ready to lead. Radical self-care is ultimately a selfless practice that ensures we are ready and recharged before giving our full attention to the people who depend on us for motivation, vision, and inspiration....
We’ve scoured the internet, personally downloaded (and, in some cases, uninstalled very quickly!) several apps for couples, and filtered through the yucky stuff to give you the absolute best sex apps for you and your sweetie to enjoy together. These sex apps are the best of the best, with diva-approved content and ideas, and we hope they will help you and your spouse become closer to one another in the bedroom!...
Top Hair Products for Fall 2018 1. Repair Step one involves repairing the damage done to your hair throughout the summer. Sun exposure, chlorine, hot tools and hair dye can all compromise the integrity of your strands. Make Bed Head by TIGI Resurrection Treatment Mask a part of your weekly routine to repair some of that damage and prepare your hair for the colder months. 2. Protect The damage doesn’t stop as soon as fall hits and we predict that you may not want to put your hot tools away simply because summer is ending....
There are SO many great benefits to couples yoga. I believe the best benefits are that it can improve your intimacy, increase communication and trust, and reduce stress and anxiety. This date is super flexible (no pun intended) and can be adjusted to any vibe you want it to be. You can make it a fun and relaxed date, laughing through all the poses. You can make it peaceful by lowering the lights, lighting some candles, and playing some soothing music....
Washing Your Hair: 5 Tips You Need to Know 1. Rinse with Water Only Before Shampooing Have you ever noticed that when you go to a salon they saturate your hair with water before applying shampoo to your hair? (It’s okay if you didn’t notice, we’re all guilty of just living in the moment and having someone pamper us while we relax.) Rinsing your hair with water before applying shampoo is a very important step....
To help you out, we’ve broken this process into seven simple stages to show you how to create two French braids like a pro! So grab your comb and your hair ties, and let’s get braiding: Two French Braids: A Beginner’s Guide Now that you’ve learned how to style your hair into two French braids, you won’t believe how many more hairstyles are now at your fingertips. Try twisting your strands into a low braided bun for a quick and easy updo, or take inspiration from the image above and rock these playful pigtails....
Romantic Valentine’s Day Updos 1. Blingy Updo Bun We are totally obsessed with this upgraded updo. Adding in super fun hair accessories are a great way to take your boring old bun and make it something really special. We like these super-thin hair bangles that add an extra metallic twist to this bun. How you will apply your hair accessories will be totally different depending on your personal style and what look you’re going for....
After starting as a pilot program with 150 children in Toronto, Canada 15 years ago, Roots of Empathy has now spread across Canada and around the world. More than 47,000 children participated in Canada in the past school year. There are programs in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, and Germany. Roots of Empathy is just now taking off in the United States, with a program in Seattle and new ones launching in New York and the San Francisco Bay Area in the fall....
Do you need to brush up on your vintage curl styling tips? Then look no further because we have the ultimate tricks to turn your locks into statement-making vintage curls! Just follow these tips for an instant style upgrade: How to Create Gorgeous Vintage Curls When it comes to old Hollywood glam, the iconic chunky waves are the style that first comes to mind. You can easily create this style at home in less than 25 minutes using a couple of products....
Conflict among colleagues is inevitable, and—left unheeded—associated with significant stress, health problems (both mental and physical), and poor productivity. Researchers set out to explore the role of forgiveness in ameliorating these negative impacts. The participants—more than 200 employees working in office jobs in Washington, DC, or manufacturing jobs in the Midwest—responded to questionnaires about their levels of forgiveness, productivity, and well-being. The first survey asked respondents to focus on a specific offense, and how they believed it affected them....
Clippers Buying Guide 1. Price A good set of clippers will set you back around $50 to $100. There are also cheaper (or lower quality) and much pricier kits available online. Just keep in mind that professional barbershop-quality clippers are typically created for everyday, long-wearing, professional use. Because your set will only be used every couple of weeks at the most, they don’t need to be the same professional-grade clippers your barber uses, but it helps get you closer to the barbershop-quality results you want....
Self-care can feel like a burden. We can get lost in the gap between where we are and where we think we should be. So, when you’re too tired for self-care, try the three-minute breathing space. First, check in with where you are, what is here for you right now in thoughts, emotions, the body. Just get to know your current experience, wanted or unwanted. Then narrow the attention to the sensation of breathing, the rising and falling of the abdomen with each in-breath and out-breath....
Lots of judges have participated in mindfulness programs, some of them specifically targeted for lawyers and judges, which is a little ironic, since the first principle they may encounter is that the practice of mindfulness involves “nonjudgmental” awareness. How exactly does that work? The nonjudgmental part of mindfulness practice has to do with the very fact that the act of judging is stressful. The world is an uncertain place. We’re rarely totally sure....
Jen: There is a myth that positive emotions are obviously good emotions and difficult emotions are bad and we should avoid them. Is this true and is it even possible to avoid difficult emotions? Susan: I think there could be nothing further than the truth. [The idea that] Good emotions are about joy and happiness, and bad emotions are somehow about anger or anxiety, frustration, and they should be pushed aside....
The Truth About Deep Conditioner How does a deep conditioner work? If you didn’t already know, deep conditioners are rinse-out conditioning treatments with a thicker consistency and they’re one-step up from your traditional conditioner (which provides a lightweight form of conditioning). Deep conditioners are also formulated with ingredients (usually higher levels of fatty alcohols) that aid in treating and conditioning dry and/or damaged hair much more than your normal conditioner would....
