There are countless products on the market that promise to eliminate frizz, with new “miracle” solutions appearing every year. The truth is, most of these products work in very similar ways, whether you spend five dollars or twenty. One of the primary causes of frizz is humidity. Women with naturally curly hair tend to struggle […]
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There may be periods in life when you have to live with someone you don’t particularly get along with. You know the type, the one who enters the room and makes your skin crawl! Such situations can be challenging for everyone involved, especially if you’re the one constantly struggling with the arrangement. If you find
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My life has been shaped by anxiety since childhood. I grew up in a volatile environment where domestic tension was frequent, not extreme, but emotionally damaging nonetheless. The first time I remember experiencing anxiety was during a heated argument between my parents. My heart raced, my hands sweated, and my stomach twisted uncomfortably. At first,
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Last spring, I decided to learn golf. I spent most of the summer and part of the fall, taking lessons and practicing on the green. When I first started, I almost quit. Golf must be the most frustrating game EVER! I’m so glad I stuck with it because now, I’m not too terrible. I’ve continued
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This year, like many others, I created a pretty ambitious New Year’s resolutions list. I was proud of it and excited to see what I could accomplish. By December 31st, I had completed it… or so I thought. It’s the first week of January, and I’ve already set that list aside. Why? Because from the
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I grew up most of my life near the ocean. As a child, I remember splashing along the shoreline, enjoying the warm water and soaking up the sun. As a young adult, my friends and I met every Sunday morning for brunch and tanning. By then, splashing in the shallow water no longer held the
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Whenever my husband was out of town and my girlfriends weren’t available to go out and play, I stayed home. I’d settle into the comfort of girly movies, a glass (or two) of wine, and pizza for dinner. The idea of going out alone always intimidated me. I worried about how I might look to
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This spring, I began a series of cellulite treatments called endermologie. These sessions were expensive and painful, involving a deep-tissue massage with a roller-like device that suctions the skin and targets specific areas to reduce the appearance of cellulite. I’ve struggled with cellulite for as long as I can remember, at least since the day
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The idea of having the “perfect” body has become the standard for what modern women are expected to look like and frankly, it’s a load of baloney. It’s no surprise that eating disorders and body dissatisfaction continue to rise worldwide. Somewhere along the way, we allowed society to define beauty for us. While I believe
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Growing up, many of us experienced criticism or rejection from an uninformed or even insensitive, family member. Over time, those voices can become internalized, turning us into our own harshest critics. When we’re put down repeatedly, we may begin to believe those messages are true, even when they are not. The truth is, no one
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