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Redken Color Extend Brownlights Blue Toning Shampoo ($ 22.50) For brunettes with highlights, the same shampoo rules apply, says Lopez, but with a blue formula, instead. However, depending on brass levels, Lopez suggests using one no more than twice a week. His favorite pick is this sulfate-free option from Redken that will keep hair looking […]
Pilates is hugely underrated as a form of exercise. The movements are so tiny and the weights so light… how can it possibly be effective, right? Well here’s the thing: You don’t always need to be lifting huge chunks of metal with a full range of motion to build strength and muscle tone. And with […]
Hi ladies. Im hoping someone can tell me something about whats going on :(. I got my period about 5 weeks ago and it last a full 8 days. i was off of it for 3-4 days and then right back on it again. This has been happening where i get my period for 6-8 […]
Thanks to the current coronavirus crisis, most of us are stuck at home much more often than we are used to. And with gyms and fitness centers currently temporarily closed, you might be wondering if there are any exercises that you can do at home to help keep you grounded and stay healthy and well […]
NHS England says it is still offering essential vaccinations and is appealing to parents not to miss appointments for their children during the pandemic. The childhood immunisation programme protects against diseases including whooping cough, measles and meningitis. Visits to clinics and GP surgeries are allowed as long as none of the family is experiencing symptoms […]
Stuck inside during the coronavirus lockdown, 5-year-old Kian Assad was entertaining himself by dancing around his McAllen, Texas, house a few weeks ago when he fell, hitting his head on a door hinge. In normal circumstances, it was the type of injury that would likely merit a trip to the emergency room. Blood was gushing out […]
Should you keep a food journal? And if so, what should it look like? Food journals are a really valuable mindful eating tool to have to help you develop awareness and a better mind-body connection. You can learn how certain foods are working for your body and what eating behaviors you have. There’s so much […]
If you’ve ever done a group exercise class, you’ll know that special kind of betrayal that comes when you’re about to finish your set and your instructor yells, “five more reps!”. We know it well. And it has us wondering: Does President Cyril Ramaphosa secretly moonlight as a group fitness instructor? Lockdown was meant to […]
Lots of us are looking for at-home fitness solutions these days, and stocking up our home gyms. But an option you might not have considered is an under-the-desk exerciser you can use if you’re working from home, while you work: a little bike tucked away under a kitchen table—or even, say, a mini elliptical that […]
If you’ve been taking to the internet to find home workout videos during the COVID-19 lockdown then you can look forward to a new source of exercise inspiration from Monday 13th April: Lucozade’s YouTube and Instagram TV channels. These will be hosting a new 15-minute workout every day, with Lucozade putting out the call for […]
About 10 miles off the coast of mainland Rhode Island, nestled in between Montauk and Martha’s Vineyard, lies the tiny porkchop-shaped jewel of Block Island. The island’s only township, New Shoreham, relies almost entirely on summer tourism to fuel its economy, and come spring, residents are typically welcoming visitors back with open arms. But this […]
While much of the country is trying to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s not always an option for medical care. Chemotherapy can’t be administered via webcam. Dermatologists can’t screen for skin cancer from afar. And emergency surgery can’t wait for the crisis to subside. Health care providers have had to quickly adapt to […]
While there aren’t currently super-specific laundry guidelines for people who have been social distancing for a while now, if it gives you peace of mind to follow these laundry rules even with clothes you’ve only worn inside, we don’t see any harm. As for smaller items like wallets, purses, and tote bags, the CDC doesn’t […]
For the uninitiated, Slack is an instant messaging platform used in a lot of workplaces, but plenty of communities are embracing it as a way to socialize and connect creatively with others. It might take a little legwork to find a Slack community (or “workspace”) that’s right for you. Some communities list themselves on Slofile […]
Михаил Руденко/Getty Images That sticky ball of plastic wrap isn’t doing anyone any good. Stop ruining your plastic wrap with this simple trick. If you’ve used plastic wrap before, chances are you’ve struggled with the universal problem. The sticky food saver might just be too sticky. You’re trying to stick it to the bowl or pan but […]