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HOW IT LOOKS/FEELS: The oval-shaped brush comes in pastel pink, baby blue, and minty green. WHY WE LIKE IT: You know how you’ve been told (often by us) to use only a wide-tooth comb and never a brush on wet hair? This brush is the exception to that rule. The bristles are flexible enough to…
TDEE stands for total daily energy expenditure, and it’s a mathematical estimate of how many total calories you burn throughout the day based on your weight, height, age, and activity level. Accurately calculating your TDEE is important because once you know how many calories you burn each day, you can create a meal plan that…
Being Greek comes with its ups (I get to go there quite often) and its downs (I am so hairy). Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about people embracing their natural hair, but there’s something about leg hair that makes me cringe. Growing up I was a gymnast, which is ironic because the thought of…
When I hear that a nude lipstick is “universally flattering” I just about roll my eyes and do a spit-take all at once. It’s just not possible. Absolutely no. With the range of skin tones out there, no nude can claim the iron throne of universal flattery! Charlotte Tilbury’s Matte Revolution Lipstick kept coming up…
Humans contain multitudes, which is one of the reasons why so many skin-care lovers have a multi-step, twice-daily routine for their faces… but can barely remember to use body moisturizer. While working at Glossier during the early days of the beloved beauty brand, Soft Services founders Rebecca Zhou and Annie Kreighbaum watched as shoppers connected…
[ad_1] In Mauritania, just a few kilometers from the ongoing war in Mali, the massive Mbera camp is home to some 62,000 refugees. Here, families endure the merciless desert heat in exchange for a degree of safety. But despite the harsh conditions, something extraordinary is happening here. Thanks to a group of Tuareg and Arab…
It’s fair to say that every single one of our Readers’ Choice Award-winning products are subjected to scrutiny. After all, to take home the coveted crown, they have to earn approval from the toughest, most discerning judges there are: you, our beloved readers. But the products in our Clean category must also meet another set…
This past year, most folks changed their relationship status with makeup to “it’s complicated.” Spending time indoors and away from people — and wearing face coverings during those rare social outings — made some makeup products a lot less important. On the flip side, we’re looking at ourselves all the time (thanks, Zoom and FaceTime)…
KEY INGREDIENTS: Coconut, palm, olive, hemp, and jojoba oils (cleanse and moisturize); vitamin E (moisturizes) HOW IT FEELS/SMELLS/LOOKS: The formula is clear and watery; it doesn’t create much lather; the scents are light. WHY WE LIKE IT: This cleanser is gentle enough to be used on the face, but it also doubles as a shampoo,…
This Spinach Berry Smoothie is all about the science of supporting a healthy gut! We’ve partnered with Seed on this Science Smoothie to show you that supporting your gut health and diversity of your microbiome is easier than you think. There’s a Periodic Table of Microbiome-Friendly Foods that I used to develop this simple, easy…