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5 Beauty Products Hailee Steinfeld Swears By
Is there anything Hailee Steinfeld can't do? The 23-year-old actress (Oscar-nominated, mind you) and singer (she recently released her EP Half-Written Story) has won millions over with her wide range of talents. After one phone call with her, however, I found myself even more impressed by how passionate she is speaking about building up self-confidence.
‘Stress Acne Is Real and Happened To Me: Derms Explain Why My Skin Cleared Up After a Breakup’
As my life exploded, so did my skin: I woke up one morning and counted 22 stubborn, <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty/a27223494/cystic-acne-treatment/" id="c4e2ca3b-922a-3c59-aae5-0a0c3609fdff"> cystic pimples </a> painfully residing on my chin and jawline. It was the worst Id seen in my decade-long battle with acne. As if my self-esteem werent already knocked low, the helplessness and shame that came with the breakout made me feel as if I were trying to climb out of the bottom...
Everything You Want To Know About Dyson's $500 Straightener
We all have our flatiron horror stories. For me, it was the early 2000s. My idol was Avril Lavigne and her curtain of flaxen hair was the look to copy so, even though I already had straight hair, I pressed my drugstore flatiron to my strands until they were fried (heat protector? What heat protector?)
A Hobby Is The Exact Escape You Need Right Now. Here's How To Get Started.
My guitars been collecting dust since 2014. There was a time when the black electric-acoustic Fender was my best friend: I bought it at 16 and wrote songs to help me process the pains of adolescence. I loved getting lost in lyrics and strumming away the outside world until I emerged with my feelings neatly packaged in a catchy tune. Music was a major part of my life: I wrote musicals. I took voice lessons. I penned a song a week. ThenI stopped.
'An At-Home Microcurrent Facial Gave Me A More Defined Jawline In 5 Minutes'
If theres anything Ive learned from years of interviewing dermatologists, estheticians, and other skincare experts, its that prevention is more powerful than any product. Just as we exercise to stay healthy and avoid disease later in life, we apply skincare to prevent environmental damage (the anti-aging benefit is a bonus!). And, if putting on sunscreen is cardio, doing microcurrent treatments is weight lifting.
What Is Teledermatology And How Does It Work?
Maybe it's stress, maybe it's panic-munching snackshowever you're being affected in these trying times, your skin might be freaking out too (hello, new zits!) But, with all non-essential <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a31705728/doctors-appointments-coronavirus-pandemic/" id="69df86b5-8175-3eba-a0ef-472a1b087b0e"> doctor's visits </a> at a standstill right now, you can't get to the dermatologist's office like you would normally. That's where teledermatology comes in. Yup, you...
How To Do Your Brows At Home Using Only Tweezers
I don't know about you, but I'm on week three of staying at home in the spirit of <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a31481769/social-distancing-coronavirus/" id="584398fd-a8a5-382c-a3d9-d857d2b7f3f3"> social distancing </a> and my brows are scary. While I won't be seeing anyone IRL for a while, I still want to keep my brows groomed for my own sake...and all those video conference calls and FaceTime friend dates, of course. Ive tried every brow grooming technique out therewaxing...
Staying In Has People Showing Off Their Healthy #QuarantineCurls
While everyone has been curled indoors, curls have been thriving. Staying home to <a href="http://womenshealthmag.com/coronavirus" id="83188812-e759-3382-a237-32f9d3800b04"> #flattenthecurve </a> has given people license to let their natural texture look even better without all the heat tools, sun exposure, and layers of gel, hair spray, and other styling products. Taking a break does wonders for hair healthjust ask all the people across social media claiming their coils have never looked be...
7 Skincare and Makeup Tips Priyanka Chopra Swears By
It's hard to believe someone who looks like Priyanka Chopra ever felt insecure, but she insists she wasn't always the glamorous, glowing global superstar we all know now. "Growing up, I had very low self-esteem," she tells Women's Health. "I always felt different. I was insecure into my 20s, unsure of who I was." In her 30s, she had a revelation: "You're not born with confidence; you have to teach yourself to be confident." One way she did that? Give herself pep talks in the mirror. "I told m...
There Is Only One Correct Way To Use a Beauty Blender
Before I'd figure out how to shade match, before I'd follow makeup artists on Instagrams, and before I'd be a beauty editor with hoards of beauty tools at my fingertips, I had a Beautyblender. As a college student, I shelled out $20 at Sephora for the pink foam egg and made it a staple in my makeup bag for years. I used it every single day to <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty/g26136504/best-natural-foundation/" id="9d00a087-4ca0-33ad-af1e-fa0e4e846227"> apply foundation </a> , ...
This Mess-Free Cuticle Pen Works So Well Cuticle Oils Are Now Dead To Me
Dry cuticles are the chapped lips of nails. Between blistering, dry air, moisture-sucking hand soap, and (honestly) my own neglect, my nail beds have been looking like a nightmare.
I Tried a Hydrafacial and My Skin Has Never Looked As Glowy and Clear
After a weekend of caked-up party makeup, very little sleep, and cranking the heat on the moisture-sucking radiator in my apartment, my skin was in SOS mode. That's why I walked into <a href="https://www.shaferplasticsurgery.com/" id="ca728e98-a669-3521-a5ea-2bdaa1186211"> Shafer Plastic Surgery and Laser Center </a> for the equivalent of an espresso shot for my face: a Hydrafacial. The goal? Glowy, brighter, eight-hours-of-sleep, eight-cups-of-water skinquick!
