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Month: November 2018

2019 Health City

I saw Meghan Markle wearing body shimmer, so now I’m buying body shimmer

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November 25, 2018 at 01:00AM I remember my first foray into body shimmer. It was seventh grade, and I was obsessed with Victoria’s Secret Love Spell glitter body lotion. Like, I slathered it over my entire body—and it was subtle neither in looks nor smell. I would also leave a trail of shimmer in my wake, which sounds pretty cool in theory, but in practice is quite messy. Like all things, I eventually grew out of my body shimmer phase. (Much to the relief of my mother.) But then, Meghan Markle was photographed at the Royal Variety Performance in London wearing a Safiyaa gown and looking particularly glowy around her clavicle. I’m positive Meghan is a naturally radiant person, but this particular instance wasn’t the sort of sheen you get from just a really good skincare routine and drinking a lot of water. No, this was a glow that could only be brought about with the help of some sort of cosmetic product. And, just like that, I’m ready to try body shimmer again. Definitely not to the excessive degree my junior-high self enjoyed, but a light dusting along my collarbone à la Miss Markle? I co-sign this look so hard. Here are the body shimmers I’m currently adding to my cart. Body shimmers are back, baby Buy Now Natasha Denona All Over Glow Face and Body Shimmer in Powder $38 Buy Now Kopari Coconut Body Glow $42 Buy Now Herbivore Rose Quartz Illuminating Body Oil $48 Buy Now French

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2019 Health

There are over 12 million eyeliner videos on Youtube, but this is the only one you need

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November 24, 2018 at 11:36AM Doing non-fancy everyday eyeliner can be hard enough (to fill in the waterline, or to not fill in the waterline?). Then, when you want to rock an Adele-worthy cat eye for that holiday party, you end up with one of three scenarios: A) a very red, irritated, and swollen eye area from one too many re-dos, B) two wings that are definitely more long-lost cousins than twins, or C) you throw down your liner in frustration, put on your PJs, and skip the party altogether. Well, not this year. If you search “eyeliner” on YouTube, you’re served up over 12 million videos that promise to up your skills—but there’s only one you actually need. A couple years ago, beauty guru Sylvia Gani posted an eight-minute-long video dedicated to hacks for getting flawless winged liner every single time. With 3.5-plus million views and 108,000 thumbs-ups—not to mention thousands of comments thanking her—it’s safe to say it gets the job done. During the video, Gani breaks down 12 different techniques that make use of whatever type of eyeliner is already in your makeup bag—gel, felt-tip, pencil, you name it. And get this: There’s a much-needed section that focuses on how to make your wings identical on both sides. I only wish I had found this years ago (I could have saved so. much. money. on makeup remover). [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsLg1KmXnzw?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] Try this makeup artist’s trick for getting rid of eyeliner that has been fossilized into the lash line. Or, learn how to

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2019 Health Relaxation

The 6 drugstore nail-kit buys that’ll let you fake a salon mani-pedi

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November 24, 2018 at 08:52AM There was a time in my life where I was getting manicures once a week—it was a luxury that I treated myself to, and also a way to help keep my nail biting at bay. There’s something about having healthy, manicured nails that makes you feel like you can take on the world (even if you’re the kind of person who spends five minutes looking for your keys before realizing they were in your hands all along). But eventually, I had to accept that I am very much not a mani-every-week person for a variety of reasons. For one thing, setting aside time to relax and get my nails done started to actually trigger my anxiety (LOL, because of course it would). Round-trip, this ritual began to eat into my time and became the opposite of what I had intended. For another, I’m but a humble writer and weekly manis became an expensive habit that seemed overly indulgent. So while I still love to treat myself to the occasional salon mani, most times you can find me doing my own nails while I rewatch Parks and Rec—I just had to get the right tools first. But, good news: There are tons of quality drugstore nail products out there, which let you build a  kit like the pros use for less than $40. The only thing missing are those dreamy hand massages… Drugstore nail-kit essentials Buy Now Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream $6 Buy Now Japonesque Velvet Touch

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