I Thought About Going Back to Lash Extensions, but This Mascara Changed My Mind

Im still plucking the lash glue out of my eyes as we speak! Its just not fair! Meet It Cosmetics Hello Lashes+ Lash-Loving Volumizing Mascara. Just choose the product below and more details will pop up in a new window. Hit add to cart and voila! But the ingredients arent the only reason Im so over-the-moon with this mascara. … The brush separates each of my lashes and helps my eyes to look brighter and more awake....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Monica Flores

I thought exercising would help ease my COVID-19 anxiety—until it backfired

When one writer tried exercise to help her COVID-19 anxiety, the results backfired. Experts explain why now is hard if you struggle with excessive exercise. Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? Then, COVID-19 hit. I thought it was a healthy, normal coping mechanism, and I thought it was working. Exercise, of course, isnt inherently unhealthy. … And Instagram is making things worse....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Kaitlyn Tucker

I Thought Eye Cream Was Complete BS Until I Tried This Retinol-Infused Eye Serum

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April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Kevin Kramer

I Thought I Had To Choose Between Paying Off Debt and Saving for Retirement—But Finance Pros Gave Me a Plan for Doing *Both*

But according to financial professionals, its possible to take steps toward both goals at once. Whenever were looking at expenses versus income, its easy to think, Well, whatshouldmy expenses be? What is The Missionary Sex Position? Youre pulling the money out of your gross paybeforethe final amount hits your bank account, she says. Small steps now have the potential to turn into big strides later. They dont realize that the money in there could be invested....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · George Harrison

I Thought My Money Situation Was Hopeless, but These 7 Tips Helped Me Save and Protect My Mental Health

The rapid-fire chain of stressful events left me in a state of despair around my finances. Heres what happened when I attempted to execute their advice. Tip 3. This was extremely easy to execute, and I feel great about having done so. It took just five minutes to transfer the bulk of my cash over to a high-yield savings account. What is The Missionary Sex Position? … So for the time being, I feel good about this approach....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Angela Stewart

I Took a Bed-Dancing Class To Feel More Comfortable Having Video Sex—Here’s What It was Like

And under pandemic conditions, those truths are even more crucial. Basically, I didnt have any virtual-sex confidence, but we still resolved to make it work. The first time we attempted having virtual sex, it didnt go well. We decided that because we clearly werent in the mood, wed be better off rescheduling. Finally, we did get in a successful-to-completion virtual-sex session, but the whole encounter felt forced at best. I logged off feeling pretty disconnected from my partner....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Timothy Santos

I Took a Tantric Workshop with My Partner That Incorporated Thai Massage, and We Never Felt More Connected

Its a roadmap for experiencing ecstasy in love and life, she says. Thai massage is based on Nuad Bo-Rarn, the ancient medical massage style of Northern Thailand. Seely developed Tantric Thai massage as a means of rekindling the connection between partners. Stress and tension are the number one passion killers in a relationship, she says. Together, Tantra and Thai massage, take couples out of their heads and more into their bodies....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Erica Bailey

I Took a ‘Learn How To Say No’ Workshop To Help Get Over the Guilt I Feel Being a Yes-Person

Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? While this reaction may seem extreme, its more common than you may think. Further, those who did say no reported that guilt was the number one emotion they felt afterward. By saying yes to something, youre saying no to something for you. Much of my one-hour session with Dr. Eyo was about addressing my boundaries, or lack thereof....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Stacy Fields

I Took Lululemon’s New Hiking Collection on the Trails—And These Are the 5 Styles That Go the Distance

We took the Lululemon Hiking collection on the trails. These five pieces will help you cover miles in style and comfort. Nothing in the collection does justonething. To confirm all the pieces live up to expectations, we broke them in on the trails. Below, find the five pieces that felt great mile after mile. In short, this jacket is ready for whatever Mother Nature throws your way. … Snag it in Laurel Green, Black, or Ancient Copper....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Christopher Daniel

I Took Tracksmith’s First-Ever Running Shoe, the Eliot, Out for a Test Drive—Here Are My Honest Thoughts

ThoughTracksmithrunning shoes would beprettydarn high on this wishlist, too. The brands simple, elegantly designed staples have captured my half-marathon-racing heart in recent years. Instead, its intent on following the beating heart of running itself. The story of many running shoes starts with the sole. The Eliot is launching in U.S. womens sizes 5.5 through 11 and U.S. mens sizes 7 to 13. The miles went by, and before I knew it, wed stopped to do a few quick strides....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Crystal Hill

I Tore My ACL and Both MCLs, and This Potent CBD Salve Quickly Relieved My Joint Pain and Inflammation

Want To Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Calming, Boho-Chic Escape (Um, Yes)? Not, like, pesky, baby tearscomplete tears. Meanwhile, my doctor described my MCL as hanging on by a thread. Needless to say, I was guttedbut also determined to salvage my season. (Fun fact: not all ACL tears warrant surgery, even at a grade III. Now, I wont go a day without it. … This differs between products depending on the way CBD is absorbed through the body....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Erika Becker

I Traded Microblading for Powder Brows To Make My Over-Plucked Arches Look Fuller, and I’ll Never Go Back

What Are Powder Brows? Powder brows are defined but still soft looking, Bula says. They are an amazing permanent alternative for anyone who wants long-lasting and waterproof brows. Powder brows also tend to be less painful than microblading, because achieving them doesnt require scratching the skin. No joke, I almost fell asleep. My eyebrows looked absolutely perfect, completely natural, and had given considerable structure and definition to my face. …...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Michele Jones

I Traded My $400 Serum for a $30 Drugstore Vitamin C Alternative, and I Was More Impressed by the Latter

Recently, one of my favorite things to test has been serums. So, I went Sherlock Holmes-mode in search of a similar (but just-as-effective product). Thats when I foundOlay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Serum($30). In addition to age-fighting effects, Olays serum is infused with niacinamide, aka vitamin B3. What makes this $30 serum just as good as Cle de Peau is all in the formulation. A humectant, glycerin draws water to the skins barrier and replenishes moisture levels....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Patricia Stewart