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Applying eyeshadow is relatively easy. However, learning to apply eye makeup the way is no simple task. How do you choose the right shade for your eye color and skin tone? Do you really need 10 makeup brushes? Will you ever use every color in that eyeshadow palette?We know that it’s easy to get confused about the best ways to...

Some people pride themselves on owning a massive shoe collection. But curly girls? We have shelves upon shelves full of hair products. Curls are temperamental and ever-changing (my hair has never dried the same way twice in my entire life), so the curly-haired among us are constantly trying new combos of leave-in conditioner, styling cream, mousse, gel, defining sprays,...

If you’ve noticed patchy or thinning spots on your scalp or a surplus of hair strands on your hairbrush or in the shower, you're not alone. More than half of all women will experience noticeable hair loss, according to the Cleveland Clinic. In order to put a stop to shedding, though, you have to figure out the root of...

Whether you're coloring your hair at home or visiting a professional colorist at a salon, some hair dye can inevitably end up on your skin, whether it's your forehead, ears, neck, or elsewhere. "The pigment in hair dye is designed to penetrate through the outer cuticle of the hair and remain there, infusing long-lasting color into the hair shaft,"...

When you've been clinging onto your last haircut for a bit too long, your hair shows it. Your ends start to tangle easily, they look drier than the rest of your hair, and they begin to have a crunchy feel to them. "Split ends are fraying of the ends of our hair," said Joyce Davis, M.D., board certified dermatologist. "Various...

Anyone who has started going gray knows it doesn't happen overnight. You don't suddenly wake up with silver strands as if someone painted them while you slept; it starts with a pigment-deprived hair or two while some of your hair still grows in full color. And when more of your hair starts growing gray, you may start to notice...

"How often should I wash my hair?" is hands down one of the most common questions hairstylists get asked on a daily basis. But it doesn't necessarily have a straightforward answer. Just like you'd use a different shampoo for different hair (and scalp) types, you also follow a different set of rules when it comes to cleansing. "Washing your hair...

Skipping sugar may be the current craze, but if you’re thinking about eliminating fruit from your diet because they contain naturally occurring sugars, you may want to think twice. "Fruit provides a lot of things we need," says registered dietician Bonnie Taub-Dix, author of . "It provides vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It also hydrates us and provides us with fiber,...

Sugar isn't as bad for you as you may think. Fruits, vegetables, dairy, and other carbohydrates contain naturally occurring forms. The USDA and HHS recommends capping added sugar to 10% of your total daily calories, or about 50 grams out of a 2,000 calorie diet.Watch out for hidden sources of added sugar in beverages and processed foods. When you’re at...

We've all heard these phrases that describe what our brains feel like when we've had too much of a sweet treat. But here’s the thing about sugar and your brain: Your noggin needs it because sugar is its main fuel. Our brains run on glucose—it fuels our cells, including our brain cells. We’re evolutionarily programmed to like sweets since...