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By Choya Randolph When going natural, a lot of us end up doing the big chop. For many of us, this is the shortest we have ever seen our hair. This is also the beginning of our natural hair journey. Though the goal is to have healthy natural hair, let’s be honest: we want to…
Eating healthy during the holidays can be tough. Starting around Thanksgiving and lasting through January, you’re compassed by endless treats at parties, get-togethers, and grocery stores. What’s more, your normal fitness routine—working out, preparing meals, getting plenty of sleep, and so forth—will likely be interrupted with travel, festivities, and other obligations. Many fitness folk respond…
[ad_1] Arctic reindeer are at risk due to the climate crisis, but in the Scottish Highlands, the UK’s only free-range herd is thriving. We spoke with a young shepherd about life among these majestic animals. On a snowy winter morning, 23-year-old Lotti Papastavrou Brooks is usually somewhere in the Cairngorm Mountains looking for reindeer. She…
[ad_1] A recent study published in the journal Scientific advances found that zebra finches can remember voices just as much as humans. According to research from the University of California, Berkeley, these songbirds recognize each other based on a song or contact call. They have the ability to quickly memorize different sounds from at least…
The Beginner’s Guide to Massage Guns (2020) – Legion Athletics 0 Written by Michael Matthews Evidence Based Muscle recovery nostrums are an evergreen fad in the fitness industry. Fancy foam rollers, special kinds of stretching, overpriced medical tape, CBD oil, and gimcrack supplements are all à la mode. If you stay up to date…
By Jenna Brooks In a sea of terrible news that 2020 has brought, this story certainly shines for black-owned small businesses. With the economic crash due to Covid-19, many small businesses have been suffering, and black-owned businesses have been hit especially hard. This said, American Express has launched a campaign stating it will donate a…
[ad_1] By recording each step we take, nature is the last witness of human activity. For forensic and botanical ecologist Professor Patricia Wiltshire, who analyzes microscopic traces of pollen and spores, nature has been the key to solving some of the UK’s biggest crimes. “When we try to select something on its own, we find…
Blush might not top the list of no-excuses, must-have makeup products for everyone, but if we’re being completely honest, it’s the one makeup staple that when done right, completely boosts even the simplest looks. The thing is, though, for darker skin, it can be tricky finding a blush shade that doesn’t leave your cheeks looking…
Brand courtesy The Royal Oils Collection The Royal Oils Collection by Head & Shoulders will leave you with visibly healthier hair and scalp in just 3 weeks. Royal Oils soothes the scalp and provides long-lasting relief so you can enjoy life to the fullest without being bothered by an itchy scalp, or dry hair. The…
Be careful not to make them overly taut, and continue wrapping the elastics all the way down the section of the hair, creating a rope-like effect. It’s a great, heat-free way to stretch those roots, but it’s also time-consuming — it’ll take you a few hours, if not a few days, to get the hair…