Healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is one which helps to keep and improve people's health and well-being.Many governments and non-governmental organizations have made big efforts in healthy lifestyle and health promotion.
Mental Health
Mental health can be considered a very important factor of physical health for the effects it produces on bodily functions. This type of health concerns emotional and cognitive well-being or an absence of mental disorder.
Public health
Public health can be defined in a variety of ways. It can be presented as "the study of the physical, psychosocial and socio-cultural determinants of population health and actions to improve the health of the population.
Reproductive Health
For the UN, reproductive health is a right, like other human rights. This recent concept evokes the good transmission of the genetic heritage from one generation to the next.
Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
mercredi 3 mai 2017
The Evolution of Queen Letizia and King Felipe's Love
For the past 13 years - since they announced their engagement in 2003 - Queen Letizia and King Felipe VI of Spain have shared with us more than a few sweet moments. Their glamorous wedding in 2004 was a true fairy-tale event; the birth of their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, a cause for major celebration; and their everyday official appearances and trips, always total treats where they look smiley and just absolutely happy.
From the way Felipe helps Letizia down the steps every time she's in heels to the mischievous looks and whispers they share at public hearings, it's pretty obvious that the affection between these two lovebirds only gets stronger as time goes by. They truly are one supercute couple - see what we mean by scrolling through their most adorable moments here.
13 Nourishing Oil Treatments That Give Life to Natural Hair
Oils have been coveted by beauty junkies for complexion cleansing, body hydration, and DIYs (to name a few!), but naturalistas especially know how they can work wonders on damaged hair. Tresses that have been tortured with excessive heat styling or suffered from drying products can benefit from these nourishing must haves. Beauties with natural hair can rely on them to add shine, soothe the scalp, tame flyaways, or even use as an intensive treatment.
To save you time, we rounded up our favorite oils for natural tresses. Read on to find out why they are worthy of "holy grail" status.
13 Nourishing Oil Treatments That Give Life to Natural Hair
Oils have been coveted by beauty junkies for complexion cleansing, body hydration, and DIYs (to name a few!), but naturalistas especially know how they can work wonders on damaged hair. Tresses that have been tortured with excessive heat styling or suffered from drying products can benefit from these nourishing must haves. Beauties with natural hair can rely on them to add shine, soothe the scalp, tame flyaways, or even use as an intensive treatment.
To save you time, we rounded up our favorite oils for natural tresses. Read on to find out why they are worthy of "holy grail" status.
A Leaked Executive Order Might Enact a Rollback of LGBTQ Rights
A proposed "religious freedom" executive order has been circulating since the beginning of February, but until May 2 it remained ominous conjecture. On Tuesday morning Politico reported that the leaked draft, which The Nation originally obtained through senior administration officials in February, would be signed on Thursday.
BREAKING: Trump expected to sign religious liberty executive order Thursday. A triumph for Pence. With @TimAlberta https://t.co/dCzy4n9uUI
- Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) May 2, 2017
Under the guise of promoting religious freedom, the so-called Establishing a Government-Wide Initiative to Respect Religious Freedom would permit both individuals and organizations the right to discriminate based on "sincerely held religious beliefs." In Sarah Posner's February analysis of the drafted order for The Nation, she cited critics as describing it as "sweeping" and "staggering."
According to Politico's report, the executive order's original draft was allegedly prevented from being signed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Since then, Vice President Mike Pence has worked to rewrite the order, but officials who have seen the most recent draft told Poltico that it had largely remained unchanged.
Here's a brief rundown on what February's version of the proposal mandated.
- It would allow individuals and organizations the right to disengage from activities that "violate their conscience."
- It would allow employers to refuse contraceptive coverage if it violates their religious beliefs.
- It would protect the tax-exempt status of religious organizations or private company that "believes, speaks, or acts (or declines to act) in accordance with the belief that marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman," and that an "individual's immutable biological sex as objectively determined by anatomy" and "that human life begins at conception and merits protection at all stages of life."
- It would allow federally funded adoption agencies the right to discriminate against same-sex couples.
- It might allow federal employees the right "to refuse on religious grounds to process applications" of same-sex couples based on the proposal's broad language.
- It would establish a new bureau in the Justice Department that would protect "religious freedom."
The executive order's decrees echo a bill passed in Mississippi that was eventually ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge; however, advocates for the law have appealed the decision. It's also an order that many have attributed to Pence's influence and beliefs. The ultraconservative former governor of Indiana endeavored to pass a similar bill during his tenure. Following widespread backlash to the original law he signed back in 2015, Pence signed a revised version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Indiana), which kept a majority of the first's discriminatory tenants but prohibited businesses from objecting to serve people based on sexual orientation.
These Are 23 of the Hottest Beauty Launches For May 2017
As you shop for Mother's Day gifts this month, make sure to pick up some beauty swag for yourself. May is bringing us tons of fantastic hair care, skin care, and makeup launches - from a sunscreen mousse to an edgy perfume (that comes in a skull-embossed case) and an ice-cream-inspired lip gloss. Keep reading to see which items POPSUGAR editors are loving and using right now.
Experts Agree This Is the Best Breakfast For Weight Loss
If you're looking to lose weight, it's time to skip the cold cereal and start enjoying a comforting bowl of oatmeal in the morning.
It's backed by science: A small study found that those who ate oatmeal daily for six weeks had a greater decrease in cholesterol levels and waist size than those who ate the same amount of carbs in noodles over the same time period. It's proof that you can have your carbs and eat them, too!
It keeps you satisfied: There's no need to reach for an unhealthy convenience snack in the morning when you've got oatmeal on your side; it offers the calories and fiber you need to stay satisfied all morning long. Unlike sugary breakfast cereals full of refined carbs, the body digests oatmeal at a slower pace, keeping blood sugar levels steady, energy up, and hunger away.
It helps you time carbs right: When it comes to weight loss, celebrity trainers Bob Harper and Gunnar Peterson agree: you should eat carbs for breakfast. According to Manhattan-based nutritionist and registered dietitian Shira Lenchewski, "[carbs] are burned more efficiently in the morning than at night," so they don't go unused and get stored as fat in the body. Shira also recommends that the largest meal (higher in carbohydrates) be breakfast.
It's quick to come together: Rolled oats take well under 10 minutes from prep to bowl. It might be a little more time than that instant packet you're used too, but these varieties don't come with any added sugars often found in those flavored packets. Or there's always the option to go with overnight oats that require just a little prep the night before and are ready to eat from the fridge the next morning.
The possibilities are endless: This warming breakfast should never feel boring or blah. Liven up your oatmeal bowl with these healthy combinations that keep your meal feeling fresh, filling, and satisfying to your taste buds, too.
Experts Agree This Is the Best Breakfast For Weight Loss
If you're looking to lose weight, it's time to skip the cold cereal and start enjoying a comforting bowl of oatmeal in the morning.
It's backed by science: A small study found that those who ate oatmeal daily for six weeks had a greater decrease in cholesterol levels and waist size than those who ate the same amount of carbs in noodles over the same time period. It's proof that you can have your carbs and eat them, too!
It keeps you satisfied: There's no need to reach for an unhealthy convenience snack in the morning when you've got oatmeal on your side; it offers the calories and fiber you need to stay satisfied all morning long. Unlike sugary breakfast cereals full of refined carbs, the body digests oatmeal at a slower pace, keeping blood sugar levels steady, energy up, and hunger away.
It helps you time carbs right: When it comes to weight loss, celebrity trainers Bob Harper and Gunnar Peterson agree: you should eat carbs for breakfast. According to Manhattan-based nutritionist and registered dietitian Shira Lenchewski, "[carbs] are burned more efficiently in the morning than at night," so they don't go unused and get stored as fat in the body. Shira also recommends that the largest meal (higher in carbohydrates) be breakfast.
It's quick to come together: Rolled oats take well under 10 minutes from prep to bowl. It might be a little more time than that instant packet you're used too, but these varieties don't come with any added sugars often found in those flavored packets. Or there's always the option to go with overnight oats that require just a little prep the night before and are ready to eat from the fridge the next morning.
The possibilities are endless: This warming breakfast should never feel boring or blah. Liven up your oatmeal bowl with these healthy combinations that keep your meal feeling fresh, filling, and satisfying to your taste buds, too.
Shaun White Talks to Jimmy Kimmel About the Heart Condition He Shares With His Son
Jimmy Kimmel started his show on Monday night on a very serious and heartbreaking note when he revealed that his son William, who was born on April 21, suffers from a heart condition. The host got visibly upset as he choked back tears while talking about how Billy had to get his first of likely three open-heart surgeries shortly after he was born. While the entire thing has been terrifying for Jimmy and his wife, Molly, who are also parents to daughter Jane, he found comfort in professional snowboarder Shaun White. The athlete, who suffers from the same condition as little Billy, traveled all the way down to LA from Mammoth Mountain to talk to Jimmy about what living with the condition has been like for him, and that there is no reason to think Billy won't have a normal life. After Shaun revealed that he's been able to be so athletic because his parents didn't put too many limitations on him as a kid, Jimmy admitted that he's starting to look at his son's condition differently.
Wait, Shattered Glass Eyeliner Is Now a Thing!
Shattered glass nail art, meet your sister: shattered glass eye makeup. While doing research for this holographic eyeliner trend report, I stumbled upon these mesmerizing iterations that take the tinsel style one notch up. And it's actually pretty flattering since the opalescent paper brightens up the eye area. You can either do it all over the lid (like shadow) or on the edges (similar to an eyeliner wing).
Re-creating it at home is easier than you might think. Simply do your regular bold eye makeup, then cut up pieces of holographic paper. Perhaps it comes from last year's holiday decor and wrapping paper. Make them into little "shards," which you will then adhere to your skin with eyelash glue. Done!
Keep reading to see how women are interpreting this trend on Instagram!
5 Innovative Korean Sheet Masks That Solve Different Skin Concerns
Charlotte Cho is the editor in chief of K-beauty content site The Klog, which is dedicated to covering the innovative and fascinating world - and products - of South Korea. We are delighted to share her insights as a contributing editor on POPSUGAR Beauty.
Let's face it: while sheet masking is often a part of the nightly regimen in Korea to add extra moisture to skin, not everyone is looking for intensely hydrated skin. But there are more sheet mask options than just moisture-building ones!
From oily skin to large pores and sensitized skin, there are so many innovative sheet mask options emerging from Seoul that will satisfy your specific skin goals. Let me break down the five different sheet masks that you never knew existed and when you should use them!
These Photos From a "Mexican-Themed" Frat Party Will Make Your Blood Boil
When it comes to themed parties, there is a fine line between dressing up and appropriating a certain culture - but one fraternity at Baylor University unquestionably crossed that line, and several others, when they threw a "Mexican-themed" party. Members of the Kappa Sigma frat threw a party where attendees not only dressed in sombreros and ponchos, but dressed as construction workers and maids, and some even showed up wearing brown face paint.
Following this horrifying "Cinco de Drinko" party, students at the Texas school responded by protesting on campus and expressing their outrage on social media at the racist display, seen below.
so kappa sig threw a "mexican" party? yall are bold to yell build a wall but quick to have my culture as a theme for your wack ass party http://pic.twitter.com/vs9rfvP1iK
- andrew (@terrifving) April 30, 2017
Y'all know I had to write a strongly worded letter http://pic.twitter.com/PZnQM6YBPL
- Halley (@halley_blakess) April 30, 2017
Baylor frats at the door of their parties: http://pic.twitter.com/WmIPcs7Gcj
- antisocial extrovert (@Marissa7947) May 1, 2017
Students sharing their hopes for more inclusion on Baylor's campus. http://pic.twitter.com/oFmRdb1oVR
- Baylor MA (@BaylorMA) May 1, 2017
Dr. Kevin Jackson, the vice president for student life at Baylor University, issued a statement about the party. "The reported behavior is deeply concerning and does not in any way reflect Baylor's institutional values. University officials are presently investigating the incident and gathering additional information . . . We do not tolerate racism of any kind on our campus," he wrote.
"The reported behavior is deeply concerning..." A statement from #Baylor VP for Student Life Kevin Jackson: http://pic.twitter.com/KPkra3Xy47
- Baylor University (@Baylor) April 30, 2017
The school has followed up explaining that the Kappa Sigma chapter has been suspended "pending the completion of a formal inquiry involving the organization and a culturally insensitive event that took place off-campus." The University's representative explained that the fraternity's national organization supported these actions.
This is not the first time a fraternity has been under fire for promoting culturally insensitive themed parties, and it's something that needs to stop. In 2014, University of California at Davis students dressed as Mexican border agents to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. With so many stories about offensive themed parties, why do students continue to do this?
Here's Why Kanye West Wasn't at the Met Gala This Year
Kanye West skipped the Met Gala this year while his wife, Kim Kardashian, hit the red carpet solo. People reported on Monday that Kanye is "still very much enjoying his time off from public events" and hung back in LA with kids North and Saint. "It had nothing to do with the Met Gala," People reported. "It was more about the stress and pressure of a big red carpet. He just wasn't quite there yet." Kim confirmed his absence in a red carpet interview with André Leon Talley, saying, "He's been taking some time off and really loving that."
Kanye has been lying low since his hospitalization in November; after an incident at his personal trainer's home, Kanye was admitted to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and placed on a 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold. Kanye is famously friends with Vogue's Anna Wintour, and he and Kim have attended the Met Gala together since 2013, when she was pregnant with North. While he wasn't by her side this year, "everything is great" with the couple and he is reportedly "supportive of her going solo."
Sticker Hair Is the Playful Trend Every '90s Girl Will Appreciate
Prepare to please your inner 5-year-old with a glance at this fun, quirky look: sticker hair! NYC hairstylist Allen Thomas Wood recently took to Instagram to share a peek at the creative style he put together using tiny, colorful Japanese stickers. In the comments section, he revealed that he used the tail of a comb to press the stickers into smooth, slicked-back hair. His bright creation is the latest in a line of several playful hair trends to capture our attention, including everything from holographic hues to, yes, Unicorn Frappuccino hair. Keep reading for a closer look at the sticker hair style, which will definitely tap into your '90s nostalgia.
Look Back at Princess Charlotte's Cutest Pictures - So Far!
Princess Charlotte made her grand entrance on May 2, 2015, days after her reported April due date. While the wait was longer than expected, the princess more than made up for it with her first public appearance outside the Lindo Wing of London's St. Mary's Hospital. We got another glimpse at the little royal when her first portraits were released in June 2015 and again when she was baptized a month later. Last year, Prince William and Kate Middleton released photos from their ski vacation to the French Alps, as well as some precious pictures of the little tot roaming around their family home in Norfolk - and most recently, she embarked on her first royal tour. Take a look at the princess's cutest moments so far, and then be sure to check out Prince George's best pictures!
The 6 Shoes You Should Consider For All Your Workouts
Do you take boot camp on Mondays and go dancing with a group of friends on Thursdays? You're a fitness explorer, and you should probably be rotating out your gear depending on what you're doing. Athletic shoes are sport-specific - something with a thick, shock-absorbing sole that's designed for cross-training might not be the best shoe, say, for Thursday night ab class. Your foot requires different levels of support. Up ahead, we'll guide you through all of your options.
5 Bonding Activities For Mother’s Day and What to Wear
Come early May, there's always the looming expectation for the mom-daughter pair to do something great together for Mother's Day. While the behind-the-scenes planning can take time, figuring out what to do doesn't have to be that hard. Start by thinking about hobbies you both like and build from there. So whether you're a duo that likes an outdoor brunch, a relaxing spa, or going on a spontaneous walk, we've created five special activities - plus what to wear - sure to help you and Mom bond.
These Photos of Prince Harry Taking Selfies Will Bring You So Much Joy
Have you ever noticed that whenever Prince Harry is doing something involved with the Invictus Games, he looks like he's having the time of his life? A few weeks after hanging out with an adorable 2-year-old at the UK team trials for the athletic competition, he brought athletes who participated in the 2014 and 2016 Invictus Games to watch the annual Army vs. Navy rugby match in London on Saturday. Harry, who will be attending Pippa Middleton's wedding with girlfriend Meghan Markle later this month, was happy to goof off with everyone in the stands, taking selfies and making funny faces.
As patron of the athletic competition - which is the only international sport competition for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women - he's been extremely involved since its inception. Last year, he kicked off the Invictus Games in Orlando, FL, with the help of Michelle Obama, and he has kept in touch with the athletes ever since. Harry's Invictus Games Foundation was the official charity of this year's rugby match, so he also went onto the field to chat with some of the players from the Royal Navy and British Army and to help sing the national anthem.
Janet Jackson Confirms Her Split From Wissam Al Mana in a Video to Her Fans
Janet Jackson doesn't have anything to hide from her fans. Just a few months after welcoming her first child, son Eissa, the singer posted a special message to YouTube on Monday. Aside from gushing about her beautiful, loving, and happy baby boy, she also confirmed that she is getting a divorce from her husband of almost five years and Eissa's father, Wissam Al Mana. "I just want to keep it real with you guys for a quick second," she began. "Yes, I separated from my husband. We are in court and the rest is in God's hands." Not wanting to end things on a sad note, Janet also revealed the exciting news that she is going back on the road this September after delaying her Unbreakable world tour to expand her family.
The Trailer For 2017's Most Promising Romantic Comedy Has Arrived
This year's Sundance Film Festival was rife with exciting debuts, but The Big Sick was the talk of the snowy town. Written by Kumail Nanjiana and wife Emily V. Gordon, the story draws from their own experience falling in love before she suddenly faced a mysterious, life-threatening illness. Nanjiani is playing a version of himself in the movie, opposite Zoe Kazan (as Emily) and Holly Hunter and Ray Romano as Emily's parents. The buzzy film already made our lists of can't-miss Summer indies and 2017's most promising romantic comedies, but now I'm even more excited. The Big Sick opens in limited release on June 23 before expanding into more theaters on July 14.
Celine Dion Had Entirely Too Much Fun at Her First Met Gala
Celine Dion made her Met Gala debut in NYC on Monday night, and the singer seemed to have had the time of her life. Not only did she flash some leg while hitting the red carpet in a custom Versace dress, but she also hammed it up while posing for Vogue's Instagram art installation (did you catch that shoe phone?) and partied it up with Migos at Katy Perry's afterparty. Not a bad Monday night for 49-year-old Celine, who revealed to E! that she worried about not being let into the event. "Bring your stuff just in case they don't let you in," she said. "I would've started singing in the middle of the street [had they not let me in.]"
Kim Kardashian Shows Up Solo to the Met Gala While Kanye Kicks It in LA
Kim Kardashian arrived by herself at the Met Gala on Monday night in a look that was pretty understated compared to her past ensembles. She walked the red carpet in a white dress and posed for photos solo before likely meeting up with her younger sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Kim's husband, Kanye West, decided to stay at home in LA with their two kids; People reported earlier in the day that the rapper wasn't quite ready for "the stress and pressure of a big red carpet" since his hospitalization in November and that he is "still very much enjoying his time off from public events." Kim's night at the Met Gala comes on the heels of a very hot girls' getaway to Mexico in celebration of her sister Kourtney's 38th birthday. The two sported barely there bikinis and lounged on the beach with friends. Keep reading for all the photos from Kim's solo night out in NYC.
Kim Kardashian Shows Up Solo to the Met Gala While Kanye Kicks It in LA
Kim Kardashian arrived by herself at the Met Gala on Monday night in a look that was pretty understated compared to her past ensembles. She walked the red carpet in a white dress and posed for photos solo before likely meeting up with her younger sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Kim's husband, Kanye West, decided to stay at home in LA with their two kids; People reported earlier in the day that the rapper wasn't quite ready for "the stress and pressure of a big red carpet" since his hospitalization in November and that he is "still very much enjoying his time off from public events." Kim's night at the Met Gala comes on the heels of a very hot girls' getaway to Mexico in celebration of her sister Kourtney's 38th birthday. The two sported barely there bikinis and lounged on the beach with friends. Keep reading for all the photos from Kim's solo night out in NYC.
Self-Tanning Addicts, Prepare to Freak: Behold, the First-Ever Tanning Sheet Mask
If you're a self-tanning addict like myself, you will praise the tanning gods for St. Tropez's newest innovation: St.Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Face Sheet Mask ($9). Like its in-shower self-tanning wash, this product works double duty to hydrate and tan your face.
Modeled after the popular Korean sheet mask trend, this one leaves your skin dewy and hydrated, but also adds a tanned glow. You get to control how deep the color is: leave it on five minutes for a light touch of color, 10 minutes for medium, and 15 for deep. One you apply, wash your hands and let it do its thing.
After giving this a try ahead of a wedding, I can attest that the color looks natural and doesn't make your skin appear too tan (read: orange), and the color leans more olive (in true St. Tropez fashion). After you've removed the mask, use the excess serum to blend your hairline, nose, and jaw, and don't forget to wash your hands afterward!
Like most self=tanning products, the color will last depending on your beauty habits. If you exfoliate frequently or use products that are especially emollient, you might see the color fade faster. But the key is to keep your skin hydrated after the application, even though the mask does a good job of doing so for at least 24 hours afterward.
You can pick up the sheet mask exclusively on Sephora.com on May 22.
The 9 Best Houseplants For Bathrooms
Anyone with a love for plants knows how they can cheer up a space! Indoor plants add a pop of color and freshness, and some can even help improve the air in your home. And what better room to freshen up than your bathroom? While it's not always the first room in your home you'd consider adding a plant to, your bathroom actually provides ideal growing conditions for certain species. With the moisture-heavy and often warm temperatures, bathrooms are the perfect place to add some flora to your home.
All We Could Focus On During King Carl's Birthday Celebration Was His Grandchildren
The Swedish royals celebrated King Carl XVI Gustaf's 71st birthday on April 30. Prince Carl Philip was in the palace square with his father while the rest of the family, including wife Princess Sofia, watched the festivities from the balcony. Even though it was the king's big day, it was Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar who stole the spotlight. The royal siblings looked too precious for words as they stood alongside their parents, Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, at the palace. Aside from waving to the crowd, Estelle also shared a sweet moment with her grandfather when she reached her arms out for a hug.
Ed Sheeran's Musical Game of Thrones Cameo Is Already Our Most Anticipated Season 7 Moment
We have lots of information about Game of Thrones season seven, but perhaps the most exciting news of all came when we learned that Ed Sheeran would guest star on an upcoming episode. Yes, that Ed Sheeran, the Ed Sheeran who broke your heart with "Supermarket Flowers" and who may or may not have hit Justin Bieber in the face. So . . . who will he play? That's complicated. Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss love tossing musicians into the show, but they usually only get bit parts. Members of Sigur Rós, Mastodon, and Coldplay have all popped up, but their appearances are less than memorable. This led us to believe that Sheeran would be little more than a background actor . . . until Sheeran mentioned during an interview that he sings to Arya in his scene. Seeing as Maisie Williams is a huge fan, we're already excited for her. He talks about his part in the video below.
Here's @edsheeran video 2/5... 👋
Lines from his @GameOfThrones part & the film he is working on 🎥🎸 http://pic.twitter.com/uBc4qL5CDc- Tom Green (@thisistomgreen) April 27, 2017
Beloved '90s Brand Tony & Tina Is Back - and It's Better Than Ever
One of the most memorable beauty lines of my youth was Tony & Tina. Founded in 1997 by Anthony Gill and Cristina Bornstein, the collection was inspired by alternative medicines, including color therapy, energy healing, aromatherapy, and crystals. The popular range consisted of the most incredible holographic lip glosses (which would be so popular today!), chakra-awakening nail lacquers, loose glitters, and many more products that I used to save up for to buy at my local Sephora. To my great disappointment, the brand disappeared around 2004.
Tony & Tina was ahead of its time: the intersection of health, beauty, and self-care is one that cosmetics companies are capitalizing on right now. That's why I was so pleasantly surprised to learn that after a long break, Tony & Tina is back! According to Bornstein, she'd been trying to resurrect the brand for a while, but the two founders wanted to do it their way.
"We asked ourselves, 'What makes us happy?'" she told me via email. "The answer was bringing healing products and a healing self-care lifestyle to as many people as we can so we can contribute positive energy to our collective consciousness."
Just as its fans have spent the past decade maturing their tastes, so have the founders behind the brand. Bornstein shared that Tony & Tina (2.0, as she called it) is taking the original alternative inspirations behind the brand to the next level.
"During our hiatus, I dove into the healing world and became a certified Eden energy medicine practitioner," she shared. (She's already a reiki master, meditation guide, and a self-care specialist.) Meanwhile, Gill had become a biodynamic agriculturist in New Zealand. "He encouraged me to create a line of hand-crafted, energy-infused products," she said. The timing was perfect, as her clients had started asking her for specific healing treatments.
The revamped Tony & Tina line, which is available at luxe beauty retailer Credo, features small-batch, handcrafted products that are each infused with sound therapy, crystal therapy, energy medicine, reiki, and positive intentions. This includes a delicious multiuse hair, body, and skin care formula called Coconut Bliss ($55) and Healthy Aura sprays ($43), which have a small clear quartz crystal in the bottle.
Along with every beauty product, the brand is also helping its customers along their self-care journeys with tools paired with the purchased item, like video tutorials on how to support and protect your energy and guided meditations. Bornstein creates this content herself and has expanded it to a "self-care moments with Tina" series on the brand's Instagram.
When I asked Bornstein what she thought about the sudden trend of mindfulness and energy healing, considering that she's been ascribing to it for decades, she told me, "There is an energetic transformation taking place on our planet right now. Many people are awakening to their own inner-wisdom and their inner-healer." She added, "Self-care will absolutely change your life, but you must be committed to it . . . it's like working out, except it's an energy workout."
In addition to using Tony & Tina products in conjunction with her tutorials, she recommended deep breathing methods and Eden energy techniques. "Even a smile works," she told me.
If you're reading this and have been patiently awaiting the return of the brand's iconic makeup products (just like me!), you may be in luck. "We would love to bring it all back - we LOVE creating!" Bornstein said. Someday, the founders hope to re-create the original cosmetics lineup with clean, eco-friendly formulas and packaging, as well as an expanded lineup of self-care items, like color therapy sheets.
"The ultimate big dream is to get land in upstate NY and create an eco-healing center with a farm, so we can grow our own herbs and ingredients and teach self-care and many other modalities," she said.
While I look forward to the day I can get a brand-new tube of Aura Lights holographic lip gloss and once again align my chakras with nail polish, I'm enjoying Tony & Tina's newest incarnation and am amped to see how the company continues to evolve. Keep reading to shop a selection of the line's products.
What a Month of Superitchy, Horrible Skin Taught Me
The following post originally appeared on Medium.
Imagine being addicted to something and not even knowing it. That's what happened to me. And it's not even a somewhat glamorous addiction. I'm addicted to cream. Not whipped cream - the cream that you put on your skin. A steroid cream. Probably the lamest form of drug you can be addicted to.
When I was around 5, I was diagnosed with eczema - a skin condition where you get dry, itchy red patches on your body. It appeared on my hands, arms, back and legs.
The doctor said eczema was genetic and that they didn't really know why people got it. I was told that it was incurable. I would have eczema for the rest of my life. So they prescribed steroid cream as the solution.
Oh yes, the cream worked - I'd put it on and the eczema would go away. But it would always come back. And when it did, I'd just put on more cream. But the eczema would come back. Cream. Eczema. Cream. More Eczema. More Cream. Etc. This cycle went on for 16 more lovely years until one month ago, when I decided to stop using all steroid creams.
What made me decide to do this? Well, a couple months ago I was reading The Art of Seeing by Aldous Huxley. Huxley used unconventional methods to heal his eyesight. There was a quote about eyeglasses that stuck in my head:
"Suppose that crippled eyes could be transformed into crippled legs. What a heart-rending parade we would witness on a busy street! Nearly every other person would go limping by. Many would be on crutches and some on wheel chairs." - Matthew Luckiesh
True. Lots of people wear glasses. Lots of people with eczema use steroid cream. But not a lot of people walk around on crutches and never fix their broken leg. And that's when it occurred to me: my skin was broken, and the cream was a crutch! Why should I keep using the crutch when I could just heal my skin for good?
As I typed "how to heal eczema" into Google, I realized that I'd never actually done my own research before. I'd put 100 percent of my faith into what the doctor told me, and took her word as truth. (I don't think she had any evil intent. I think she was just doing what she thought was right - without realizing the damage.) Now I am not a doctor, and I'm not saying not to trust doctors, I just wish I had done my own research earlier.
I found something called topical steroid addiction. This is what I know so far - the steroids suppress your adrenal glands and make them lazy. The adrenal gland is responsible for producing cortisol, your body's natural anti-inflammatory. But when you start using steroid creams (cortisol creams), the glands stop doing their job because the steroids are doing it for them! Your body starts relying on the cream, and when you stop using it, the adrenal gland realizes it hasn't made cortisol for years . . . so your body cries out for the cream. It's explained very well in this video.
I found hundreds of stories of people just like me, who were using steroid cream for a long time . . . but no one was ever cured by it. In fact, it only made the eczema get worse and worse. People would get prescribed stronger and stronger steroids, and when it didn't help, some people even started taking oral steroids. But as I read these stories of people quitting the cream, I felt quite hopeful. I saw pictures of people fully healed and never having to use a drop of cream again.
At the same time, the journey to get there looked absolutely terrifying. Red, peeling, burning faces. People taking time off work and school. Being bedridden for months. Going through withdrawal took most people around 6-12 months. Some, even years.
Even though it looked scary, I knew I couldn't go on using the cream. I wanted to be cured, not on crutches. So I quit the cream. I went into what's called topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). And yeah, it is freaking painful; it's a total shock to your body. For the first three weeks, my arms burned bright red. They felt hot to the touch. It got so itchy I just wanted to rip my skin off. It's so depressing waking up, feeling ugly and disgusting, and seeing dead skin everywhere. I started everyday feeling like a crusty mummy coming out of the tomb after a million years. I avoided mirrors and I didn't go farther than five minutes from my house for three weeks.
I did try and go to doctors again. I told them about topical steroid withdrawal and about the red skin syndrome that follows . . . and they wrote me another prescription for steroid cream and said see you later. One doctor even told me to try oral steroids. None of the doctors would really listen.
I kept looking to the internet for answers. Since sleep was almost impossible, I started using night time as research time.
I've been hunting down every source on TSW I could find. I joined Facebook groups with people going through the same thing. Turns out there is a lot of us. Many people have similar stories, and many have it way, way worse than me. Even little babies are going through it. YEAH. BABIES. It breaks my heart to see all these people suffering, especially because this pain is preventable with just a little bit of research and caution.
What I didn't realize for so long is that eczema is only the tip of the iceberg. It's just a symptom of a much larger underlying problem.
Eczema was my body's way of firing off a warning sign saying "Something's wrong! Help!" But I just kept covering up that sign with more and more cream, because that's what I was told to do. I was just treating the symptom without curing the cause.
As it turns out, there is a huge link between your skin health and gut health.
It didn't even cross my mind that I might have issues with my digestion. But it does explain why I fart so much. So as I started to swim deeper down the iceberg, I discovered that the problem with my skin had to do with basically everything, including soaps and detergents I used, stress levels, and how much I exercised, but especially what I was eating.
Throughout this whole thing - there has been one especially inspirational dude I found named Rob Stuart. He used to have eczema too, and actually cured himself through diet and lifestyle changes. He explains how a whole food, vegan diet is the best for the body, skin, and digestion. It's not too big a transition, since I've been mostly vegetarian for about a year.
I don't believe in going too extreme any one way or another, so I took changing my diet slowly. I cut down a lot on eating meat, but I was still eating lots of cheese, eggs, and ice cream. I love ice cream. I never thought that dairy could be bad for my skin. My boyfriend is lactose intolerant and a while ago, he suggested for me to try cutting dairy out, because he used to have skin issues too when he ate dairy. This was even before I discovered steroid withdrawal and my gut issues . . . but now it all links together.
So to fix my skin and my gut, I've cut all animal products out, and trying to stay away from processed foods and refined sugars. I'm experimenting with what foods set my skin off - so far I'm not sure about nuts, tomatoes, and grapes. There are also foods high in histamines, which make you itch. There's a lot of information out there, but to really find out, I think I'm just going to have to slowly experiment on myself.
Two years ago I was the worst cook in the world. (Once I put a whole broccoli in the microwave and covered it with soy sauce for dinner.) I used to be terrified of cooking with more than two ingredients. Now I am cooking for myself almost every day, even using more than two ingredients. For anyone who's going to change their diet, I would definitely recommend an app called cronometer. It helps you make sure you're getting enough calories, proteins, & vitamins.
Even though going through steroid withdrawal is so painful and annoying, I'm glad it's happening. It's made me wake up. It got me to do research and question things, rather than believing everything I'm told. The fact that I thought eczema was incurable and genetic made me think that steroid creams were my only option. I never knew that diet had a connection with skin health. In school and on the TV, all I heard was that milk is a good source of calcium, and that it isn't a meal without meat. That meat = protein. The only source of protein. The meat and dairy industries have worked hard to get those messages in my head from a young age. They don't want people knowing the health consequences.
I didn't care what I was putting in my body. I just ate whatever, and my skin ate whatever. I didn't read labels on soaps or shampoos, or think about what the steroid creams were actually doing inside my body. I didn't think that not getting enough exercise would have an impact on my skin either. Turns out, everything is connected. The body, the mind, the environment.
The way you think about a problem affects the way you will treat it, and your surroundings change what options you think are available. When you walk into a grocery store and 60 percent of the store is dedicated to animal products, you assume it must be OK. When you go into the body care aisle or whatever and see all these products with a million chemicals in them, you assume they should be fine. Because it doesn't look like there are other options. But there are, you just have to look a bit deeper to see them. With the help of my mom I started making my own lotions, so I know exactly what is in them and can see how my skin reacts directly after.
It's been a month now, and since paying attention to what I'm putting in my body (both food and products), my skin has already improved so much. It's not perfect, I'm still eating processed foods like pasta, noodles, and soy sauce - but like I said I'm just doing the best I can for now. Amazingly, I had a full night's sleep last night. I know I'm not fully healed yet and that this is just the beginning, but at least I finally feel more in control of what goes on in my body.
All I wish is that someone had told me sooner to do my own research, rather than putting 100 percent of my trust into someone else. To look deeper and work on treating the root cause, rather than covering up the symptoms. I hope that anyone reading this who's suffering from eczema or any other skin problems will dig deeper. I know there's a lot of contradictory information out there - but when you start asking the right questions, you will find the answers.
Michelle Obama Addresses the Melania Trump Gift Meme
One of the most talked about moments on Inauguration Day was a seemingly awkward moment between Michelle Obama and Melania Trump. But, according to Obama, the moment was more about trying to hold back her emotions than anything else.
In case you forgot, on Inauguration Day, when the new first lady and president of the United States arrived at the White House, Trump greeted Obama and handed her a gift. The moment was captured by ABC News and showed Obama's puzzled face as she wondered where to put the gift. The internet was quick to say Obama's face was a reaction to the incoming Trump presidency. But at the American Institute of Architects conference on April 27, Obama revealed what her actual emotions were. The former first lady said she was beginning to realize these were her last moments in the White House - a not-so-easy moment, especially for her daughters, who grew up there.
"So that moment of transition, right before the doors opened and we welcomed in the new family, our kids were leaving out the back door in tears, saying goodbye to people," she said at the event. Obama said she didn't want to have tears in her eyes to avoid any backlash. "I didn't want to have tears in my eyes because people would swear I was crying because of the new president," she said, according to Today.
At the conference, Obama told the audience that Sasha and Malia's last night at the White House involved a slumber party with friends. "They had a sleepover, because of course on Inauguration Day, because my girls are so normal, they're like, 'Well, eight girls are gonna be sleeping here because it's our last time, and we want pizza and we want nuggets.' And it's like, really?"
This was Obama's first public speaking appearance since Inauguration Day, and we're glad to see her back in the spotlight.
This 13 Reasons Why Theory About Tony Is Total BS
Warning: spoilers below.
There's a certain theory that's been making the rounds since 13 Reasons Why debuted at the end of March - no, not the one about Tyler and Alex. This one involves Tony, your favorite greaser. While he's positioned to be Clay's metaphorical guardian angel in the series, some people think that his angel status is literal, claiming that he could be a ghost.
I get it; he drives a cool, old car, dresses like he's from the '50s, and generally seems like a character out of My So-Called Life's Halloween flashback episode, but that doesn't mean that he's a ghost. In fact, this theory occurred to me early on but then was immediately disproved by the fact that Tony interacts with a number of people besides Clay. He talks to Clay's parents, as well as Hannah's parents. He takes the physical action to hand Hannah's parents a copy of the tapes in the final episode. He has a number of scenes with his boyfriend, who is maybe, probably, definitely, not a ghost.
Tony is not a guardian angel. He's not dead, and he's not a figment of Clay's imagination. Can we just agree to toss out this theory now?
13 Reasons Why: Dylan Minnette Responds to the Band That Slammed the Show
13 Reasons Why has been getting both praise and heat for its honest portrayal of teen suicide and depression ever since the show was released on Netflix in late March. While executive producer Selena Gomez recently responded to criticism that the show glorifies suicide, saying they stayed "very true" to the book by Jay Asher, other people involved in the show aren't being as supportive.
The band Car Seat Headrest, who lend their song "Oh! Starving" to the soundtrack (it plays in episode 12 when Hannah loses an envelope full of money from her parents' store), slammed the show on Twitter on Sunday. "As someone who contributed to the soundtrack for '13 Reasons Why', I am obliged to tell you all that it's kind of f*cked," they wrote. "Kids: this is not a narrative you need to subscribe to. Go watch 'spring breakers' instead," referring to the raunchy 2013 movie starring Selena.
as someone who contributed to the soundtrack for "13 Reasons Why", I am obliged to tell you all that it's kind of fucked
- car seat headrest (@carseatheadrest) April 30, 2017
kids: this is not a narrative you need to subscribe to. go watch 'spring breakers' instead
- car seat headrest (@carseatheadrest) April 30, 2017
Dylan, who plays Clay Jensen on the show, took to Twitter shortly after they spoke out to respond to the band's lead singer, Will Toledo.
@carseatheadrest Hey Will, I play Clay on 13RY and I'm a huge fan of yours. Saw your tweets in my feed. Sorry to hear you feel that way.
- Dylan Minnette (@dylanminnette) April 30, 2017
@carseatheadrest The subjects we touch upon are very sensitive, so no one's reactions are invalid. I understand where you're coming from.
- Dylan Minnette (@dylanminnette) April 30, 2017
@carseatheadrest That said, I've talked to many teens who've shared the positive impact the show's left on their lives and those around them
- Dylan Minnette (@dylanminnette) April 30, 2017
@carseatheadrest I can assure you that everyone behind the show, including myself, have the best intentions in making it.
- Dylan Minnette (@dylanminnette) April 30, 2017
@carseatheadrest Also, you were great at Coachella and the Regent.
- Dylan Minnette (@dylanminnette) April 30, 2017
Since the show will most likely get a second season, maybe Car Seat Headrest will opt out of being included on that soundtrack.
50+ Photos That Show Gilmore Girls' Alexis Bledel's Style Has Changed a Lot in 16 Years
You might be part of the new generation getting to know Rory Gilmore through the addition of Gilmore Girls to Netflix and the reboot premiering on Nov. 25, or you might be part of the camp that watched the show live on The WB (now The CW) in the early 2000s as Rory nervously dated Dean, chose Yale over Harvard, went through a bad-girl phase, and eventually found her way back to Stars Hollow. It doesn't matter! Whether you are just getting to know Rory and Alexis Bledel, the Argentinian-American actress raised in Mexico City who portrayed your favorite character, or know everything about her, the photos ahead are about to give you a serious bout of nostalgia.
From her shy days on the red carpet, wearing loose and demure midi dresses with kitten heels, to her redhead phase (oh, yes, she was a redhead) to the most recent Gilmore Girls fan event and her homage to Rory's Chilton years, look ahead for 50 photos of Alexis through the past 16 years.
50+ Photos That Show Gilmore Girls' Alexis Bledel's Style Has Changed a Lot in 16 Years
You might be part of the new generation getting to know Rory Gilmore through the addition of Gilmore Girls to Netflix and the reboot premiering on Nov. 25, or you might be part of the camp that watched the show live on The WB (now The CW) in the early 2000s as Rory nervously dated Dean, chose Yale over Harvard, went through a bad-girl phase, and eventually found her way back to Stars Hollow. It doesn't matter! Whether you are just getting to know Rory and Alexis Bledel, the Argentinian-American actress raised in Mexico City who portrayed your favorite character, or know everything about her, the photos ahead are about to give you a serious bout of nostalgia.
From her shy days on the red carpet, wearing loose and demure midi dresses with kitten heels, to her redhead phase (oh, yes, she was a redhead) to the most recent Gilmore Girls fan event and her homage to Rory's Chilton years, look ahead for 50 photos of Alexis through the past 16 years.
The Bachelor's Chris Soules May Have Been Drinking and Driving Before Car Accident
This post has been updated with new information.
The Bachelor's Chris Soules was arrested at 1:16 a.m. on Tuesday following a fatal car crash in Aurora, IA, People confirms. According to documents obtained by TMZ, the former reality star was driving a Chevy pickup when he reportedly rear-ended a John Deere tractor trailer, which was being driven by a 66-year-old man named Kenneth Mosher, sending it into a ditch and rendering the man unconscious.
On April 26, newly-released audio revealed that Chris called 911 before allegedly fleeing the scene. After checking the man's pulse, Chris hung up on the operator and promised to call back. The driver was then taken to a nearby hospital, where he died. The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office says Chris, who had a short-lived engagement to Whitney Bischoff after his stint as the Bachelor, has been released after his mother, Linda, posted his $10,000 bond for bail. He was not charged with driving under the influence.
A spokesperson for Chris has since released a statement on his behalf, saying, "Chris Soules was involved in an accident Monday evening (April 24) in a rural part of Iowa near his home. He was devastated to learn that Kenneth Mosher, the other person in the accident, passed away. His thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Mosher's family." On Monday, prosecutors filed documents asking the court that Chris's felony charge not be dismissed, claiming that he was seen purchasing alcohol from a convenience store before his accident. His legal team has yet to comment.
See Every Sweet Piece of Too Faced's I Want Kandee Collection (With Swatches!)
Too Faced Cofounder and Chief Creative Officer Jerrod Blandino recently took to Instagram to share one of his enticing "sneaky peeks." The reveal, a 15-pan eye shadow palette, was a first look at the brand's new I Want Kandee collaboration in part with influencer Kandee Johnson. But the tantalizing tease was just a small slice of the upcoming collection - and we were one of the first people to get an exclusive look!
Together Too Faced and Kandee designed eight brand-new products that launch on Sept. 3 exclusively at Ulta. The delectable collection features the aforementioned Candy Eyes palette, but the sweetness doesn't stop there.
Fans of Kandee and Too Faced can also snag the new Candy Black Licorice Eyeliner, Candy Glow Highlighting Stick, Banana Pudding Brightening Face Powder, and not one but, four fresh Melted Matte Liquid Lipsticks - all curated by Kandee.
Hear that? That's the sound of our makeup bags having a full on sugar rush. And in true Too Faced fashion, each of the products smells good enough to eat (seriously, everything smells like vanilla ice cream).
We got to catch up with the duo at a press event for the launch. There, the pair shared that the collection stemmed from a routine phone call. "Kandee is one of my best friends, and she called me and said that she had wonderful ideas and recipes that could help women get their desired looks without intimidation" Jerrod shared.
As they brainstormed, Kandee revealed that she wanted to deliver a collection of her very own go-to products. "Everything I get asked the most about were the colors I wanted to create," she said. So the BFFs paired their unique expertise and passion for makeup to curate the new range.
Kandee also revealed that designing user-friendly products for women of all ages and complexions was a huge priority, and it's reflected in the fun, functional collection. "No matter your skin tone or age, these shouldn't be intimidating" she said.
Though you'll have to wait until September to get your Kandee fix, you can still get excited for the new products now. Ahead we've broken down the details of the fresh treats so you can get your taste buds makeup bag ready.
The Bachelor's Chris Soules May Have Been Drinking and Driving Before Car Accident
This post has been updated with new information.
The Bachelor's Chris Soules was arrested at 1:16 a.m. on Tuesday following a fatal car crash in Aurora, IA, People confirms. According to documents obtained by TMZ, the former reality star was driving a Chevy pickup when he reportedly rear-ended a John Deere tractor trailer, which was being driven by a 66-year-old man named Kenneth Mosher, sending it into a ditch and rendering the man unconscious.
On April 26, newly-released audio revealed that Chris called 911 before allegedly fleeing the scene. After checking the man's pulse, Chris hung up on the operator and promised to call back. The driver was then taken to a nearby hospital, where he died. The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office says Chris, who had a short-lived engagement to Whitney Bischoff after his stint as the Bachelor, has been released after his mother, Linda, posted his $10,000 bond for bail. He was not charged with driving under the influence.
A spokesperson for Chris has since released a statement on his behalf, saying, "Chris Soules was involved in an accident Monday evening (April 24) in a rural part of Iowa near his home. He was devastated to learn that Kenneth Mosher, the other person in the accident, passed away. His thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Mosher's family." On Monday, prosecutors filed documents asking the court that Chris's felony charge not be dismissed, claiming that he was seen purchasing alcohol from a convenience store before his accident. His legal team has yet to comment.
The Handmaid's Tale Is a Chilling Reminder That Men Must Be Allies
The Handmaid's Tale is proving that men who do nothing are just as dangerous as men who abuse their power.
If Hillary Clinton Can Accept the Election Results, Why Can't Donald Trump?
Hillary Clinton has accepted the results of the presidential election, but she's unsure if the president truly has. On May 2, Clinton sat down with Christiane Amanpour at a Women for Women International event for an interview that touched on foreign affairs, North Korea, and President Donald Trump's tweets.
In one moment that has since garnered attention, Clinton began by addressing her election loss. "The reason why I believe we lost," she said, "were the intervening events in the last 10 days." Clinton added, "Remember, I did win more than three million votes than my opponent. So, it's like, really?"
Following some applause, Amanpour referenced the president's social media tendencies and joked, "I see a tweet coming!" To that point, Clinton said, "Fine! Better that than interfering in foreign affairs. If he wants to tweet about me, I'm happy to be the diversion, because we've got lots of other things to worry about." Adding, "He should worry less about the election - and my winning the popular vote - than some other things that would be important for the country."
Clinton is likely referring to the president's recent tweets about the election. On April 23, Trump tweeted, "New polls out today are very good considering that much of the media is FAKE and almost always negative. Would still beat Hillary in popular vote."
Watch Clinton's response in its entirety, below.
Watch: Clinton Says She's Happy to Be Pres. Trump's Twitter Diversion https://t.co/D4RH6QuPGy
- MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 2, 2017
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Proof That Princess Charlotte Is the Spitting Image of Queen Elizabeth
The past year has been full of milestones for Princess Charlotte. Since becoming fourth in line to succeed the throne in May 2015, Charlotte has experienced her christening and first public appearance at Trooping the Colour, and most recently, she embarked on her very first royal tour with older brother Prince George and her parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William. As we got a glimpse of Charlotte during her time in Canada - waving to fans, playing with balloons, and smelling a bouquet of flowers - we couldn't help but notice how similar the adorable 2-year-old looks to her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. The striking resemblance is evident in their round cheeks, wide smiles, and big, bright blue eyes. Days after Charlotte's birth, the queen said of her fifth great-grandchild, "We love to have another girl," while Kate revealed that Charlotte is "very cute" but "has got quite a feisty side." Sounds like she and the queen have more in common than looks.
There's a War Raging on Twitter Right Now Over Dear White People
While a large portion of critics and audiences are praising Dear White People as a work of genius (it currently has 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), some Twitter users are not as pleased. Season one of the show, a continuation of the 2014 film of the same name, has been up on Netflix since April 28. Starring Logan Browning, the series takes place on the fictional Winchester University's campus and tackles a number of social and political issues. Here's a quick rundown of the Twitter controversy that's been kicked up recently.
Lupita Nyong'o Blessed Us All by Wearing This Dress at the Met Gala
Lupita Nyong'o decided she was going to pop at the 2017 Met Gala and leave the entire population of the internet shook. The Mexican-Kenyan actress rocked an off-the-shoulder orange Prada gown that looked spectacular, featuring a floral feathered top and a form-fitting silhouette. She went for a high updo (though maybe not as high as her look last year) and looked flawless with a very simple makeup look.
Social media users agreed with comments like "God is a woman and her name is Lupita Nyong'o" and "Speaking of literal angels sent from heaven." Keep scrolling to see if you agree.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Dance the Night Away at Katy Perry's Met Gala Afterparty
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen made a rare appearance at the Met Gala on Monday. The sisters, who usually step out for fashion's big night, hit the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC in coordinating ensembles. They then let loose and danced the night away together at Katy Perry's afterparty at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel. This also isn't the first time we've seen them in recent weeks. The sisters attended another (more relaxed) gala with Mary-Kate's husband, Olivier Sarkozy, in April.
Keep This, Toss That: 8 Items in Your Medicine Cabinet You Should Check
I'm going to be transparent and let you know that I don't clean out my medicine cabinet until items are falling off the shelves. So, when that did happen the other day, I was forced to make some decisions based on expiration dates. But that also got me wondering whether some of those items were still usable beyond their stated life spans. I had three full bottles of sunscreen (no one needs that much sunscreen) that were sadly two months expired. I didn't want to toss them, so I did some googling and pleasantly learned that I was able to keep them, at least for my upcoming trip. Here are eight items you might be curious about, too.
- Medicine: If you have a headache but notice your aspirin is expired, it's fine. Over 90 percent of drugs (excluding insulin, liquid antibiotics, and nitroglycerin) are still potent and safe to use even a decade after the stamped expiration date, as long as they're stored in a cool and dry place. Make sure to check with your doctor if you're not sure about something!
- Toothpaste: Many of us stock up on more toothpaste than we ever need and find that we're left with a couple tubes past the expiration date. Toss them! Expired toothpaste isn't harmful, but your teeth may not be as protected compared to brushing with a fresh bottle. Most toothpaste is good for up to two years.
- Perfume: Some people still have the same bottle they received years ago, especially if they rotate between a few. While perfume doesn't have a hard expiration date, it does change in fragrance and color after a few years. While some age like fine wine, others can spoil, so determine the state of yours with a sniff test. If the scent smells strange, toss it.
- Topical ointments: Antibacterial ointments like Neosporin are safe to use up to a year after they expire. But we wouldn't push it much past that, especially if you're dealing with open cuts.
- Toothbrush: When was the last time you swapped out your toothbrush? The American Dental Association recommends changing it every three to four months.
- Hydrogen peroxide: An unopened bottle can last up to three years, but as soon as it's opened, its only good for six months. To test it out, pour some hydrogen peroxide into your sink and see if it fizzes. If it does, it's still OK. The expired product isn't harmful, but it won't be effective.
- Rubbing alcohol: Similarly, an unopened bottle of rubbing alcohol can last up to three years. But it does have a longer shelf life than hydrogen peroxide and can be used two years after opening.
- Sunscreen: Most sunscreens are good for up to three years from the purchase date. As long as it's stored in a cool and dry place, you can use it six months past the stamped expiration date, but toss it if it smells strange or changes in consistency. Because sun protection is crucial, it's always a safer bet to replace your bottle by the time it says to.
Since the majority of these items require being stored in a cool and dry place for optimal shelf life, you might want to take them out of your medicine cabinet. Heat and steam from your showers can reduce the effectiveness of the products and/or make them go bad quicker. Instead, opt for drawer storage that's away from heat and sun exposure.
15 Life-Changing Cooking Secrets You Can Learn From Italians
The thing about Italian cooking is that it's a lot simpler than Americans tend to believe. If you go to Italy, you'll quickly learn that the country values high-quality ingredients and freshly cooked meals above just about anything else when it comes to food. It's not about overly complex cooking techniques, but about starting with the best ingredients and figuring out how to pair them together, from homemade pasta to sauces and desserts. And once you learn some of the basic practices, you'll soon discover you can implement them in your own kitchen and start making your best Italian meals ever.
If you want to learn how to cook more authentically Italian, look no further than the following helpful cooking tips that I learned firsthand on a trip to Verona with Giovanni Rana, one of Italy's oldest brands of fresh pasta. I ate a whole lot of pasta to be sure, but I also learned just as much about it.
"Great, Fake News, Big:" Trump's Most Tweeted Words Are Exactly What You'd Expect
With President Donald Trump's first 100 days almost behind him, it's time to revisit his tweets since becoming POTUS. Twitter revealed Trump's top 10 tweeted words and they say a lot about what he likes to talk about.
Trump's most tweeted words are: great, America/American, news/media, jobs, today, fake news, thank, people, big, and country. It's not surprising that these are Trump's most used words, considering he's convinced his administration is doing well.
And though Trump claims not to trust the media and calls a lot of it fake news, he still tweets about it. Two of the most tweeted handles he uses include the "failing" New York Times and CNN.
Twitter also released the most retweeted tweets from Trump and the top two are about protests and football.
Peaceful protests are a hallmark of our democracy. Even if I don't always agree, I recognize the rights of people to express their views.
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 22, 2017
What an amazing comeback and win by the Patriots. Tom Brady, Bob Kraft and Coach B are total winners. Wow!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2017
Trump has managed to make a lot of noise in his first 100 days, but at least he'll know his tweet on Jan. 22 (above) has more than 300,000 likes and 82,00 retweets. But then again, he'll probably get upset that it's nowhere near as popular as a tweet about trying to get free nuggets for a year that has more than 3.3 million retweets and 868,000 likes. Keep trying Trump.
Parents upset one-of-a-kind integrated program for kids with disabilities suspended
The board of a private school with a one-of-a-kind kindergarten program that integrates students with disabilities and typically-developing children is making the difficult decision to suspend the program.
15 Life-Changing Cooking Secrets You Can Learn From Italians
The thing about Italian cooking is that it's a lot simpler than Americans tend to believe. If you go to Italy, you'll quickly learn that the country values high-quality ingredients and freshly cooked meals above just about anything else when it comes to food. It's not about overly complex cooking techniques, but about starting with the best ingredients and figuring out how to pair them together, from homemade pasta to sauces and desserts. And once you learn some of the basic practices, you'll soon discover you can implement them in your own kitchen and start making your best Italian meals ever.
If you want to learn how to cook more authentically Italian, look no further than the following helpful cooking tips that I learned firsthand on a trip to Verona with Giovanni Rana, one of Italy's oldest brands of fresh pasta. I ate a whole lot of pasta to be sure, but I also learned just as much about it.
"Great, Fake News, Big:" Trump's Most Tweeted Words Are Exactly What You'd Expect
With President Donald Trump's first 100 days almost behind him, it's time to revisit his tweets since becoming POTUS. Twitter revealed Trump's top 10 tweeted words and they say a lot about what he likes to talk about.
Trump's most tweeted words are: great, America/American, news/media, jobs, today, fake news, thank, people, big, and country. It's not surprising that these are Trump's most used words, considering he's convinced his administration is doing well.
And though Trump claims not to trust the media and calls a lot of it fake news, he still tweets about it. Two of the most tweeted handles he uses include the "failing" New York Times and CNN.
Twitter also released the most retweeted tweets from Trump and the top two are about protests and football.
Peaceful protests are a hallmark of our democracy. Even if I don't always agree, I recognize the rights of people to express their views.
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 22, 2017
What an amazing comeback and win by the Patriots. Tom Brady, Bob Kraft and Coach B are total winners. Wow!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2017
Trump has managed to make a lot of noise in his first 100 days, but at least he'll know his tweet on Jan. 22 (above) has more than 300,000 likes and 82,00 retweets. But then again, he'll probably get upset that it's nowhere near as popular as a tweet about trying to get free nuggets for a year that has more than 3.3 million retweets and 868,000 likes. Keep trying Trump.
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