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[ad_1] Although most women today generally do not like to think of themselves as damsels in distress, when fate puts them in harm’s way, sometimes all they can do is summon a knight in shining armor to come. to the rescue. For an American woman, that gentleman turned out to be a Canadian ranger. Gary…
With that painful experience in mind, Connell has learned (and is still learning) how to be kinder to herself. “Being cruel to myself about my hands shaking only serves the lie that my value is completely tied to an ableist, unattainable standard of ‘perfect,’” she says. “No longer treating myself like I’m unworthy has been…
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2021 — mostly that it just won’t be 2020 anymore. With retailers anticipating an eventual and enthusiastic in-store shopping renaissance, they’re getting creative with what those brick-and-mortar experiences will look like. And from what we’re learning about an exciting new collaboration between Sephora and Kohl’s, it looks…
[ad_1] A rental agency for the homeless has been opened in Surrey. Now others are eager to replicate the model. “I’ve always been interested in people thinking this is original,” says Helen Watson, CEO of Rentstart, a rental agency in Walton-on-Thames that is exclusively for the homeless. “If you come across a real estate agent,…
By Jenna Brooks You may have seen a label on some of your products when shopping recently stating “silicone-free” on the bottle. However, you may find yourself asking what silicone-free means and whether or not you should consider silicone-free for your hair products. There are definitely some important benefits and pros when deciding whether or…
At Allure, we get inundated with the latest and greatest beauty offerings every day. Most of it is exciting, some of it confusing, and sometimes it gets overwhelming, especially now that our homes have become our offices. Alas, that is the beauty editor’s burden to bear. When we really like something, you can trust that…
[ad_1] Tens of thousands of pristine cave paintings painted on an eight-mile stretch of rock were recently found in a unique discovery in a century in the Amazon rainforest of Colombia. GIPRI Colombia / YouTube Hailed as the “Sistine Chapel of the Ancients,” it is the world-changing kind of discovery of archeology. Believed to be…
The year 2020 has brought us more than a few strange and unexpected beauty collaborations: Kylie Cosmetics and Dr. Seuss, HipDot and hot sauce brand Tapatío, Morphe and Lisa Frank… if anything, this year had proven that when it comes to these partnerships, truly anything is possible. Case in point: the collection by Byredo and…
Professionals, on the other hand, “can take all the necessary precautions to make sure the gum tissue is safe and protected and the whitening agent is only getting on the tooth enamel that we want whiter.” Ultimately, Messina says that all over-the-counter, peroxide-based whiteners will deliver comparable results as long as you follow the manufacturer’s…
This story is part of The Beauty of Accessibility, our series on inclusivity and representation for people with disabilities in the beauty industry and beyond. After I was involved in an accident that paralyzed my left arm a couple of years back, my beauty routine started to feel tedious and frustrating. My everyday struggles regularly…