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The high ponytail has many positives aside from getting your mane off your face (a gift that goes without saying). Some mention an instant facelift; others point out its long-lasting runway mileage; even more enjoy the blatant ’90s references the trend gives. Whatever the reason, we’re clearly not putting this super cute look on the backburner anytime soon. Check out this fun day-to-night version and try to disagree: Tutorial 1: Celebrity-Approved High Ponytail Tutorial 2: High Ponytail with a Braid Accent

The Best April Fools’ Pranks and Jokes April Fools’ Day is often forgotten or not celebrated but I think it is such a fun day! A day where it is ok to pull jokes and practical pranks on your family and friends? It is great! So let us help you find the perfect prank for your victim HA! and let’s celebrate April Fools’ Day! Disclaimer: This post contains Affiliate Links, learn about them click here....

As a culture, we’re scared to talk about money. It’s primal. Money means survival. Without it, we may die. Talking about money can threaten our sense of inner worthiness (“I don’t have enough” or “I have too much and should be sharing it more”), and that can trigger our ancestral fight-or-flight response. It’s that fight-or-flight response or fear that keeps us from talking about or mindfully engaging with money. But, will that path of avoidance or reactivity bring you freedom and spaciousness?...

A general rule is: If hair is visibly oily, your scalp is itching, or you’re experiencing some flaking due to dirt or residue, those might be signs it’s time to shampoo. Is it bad to wash your hair every day? Over-washing, especially with harsh shampoos, can damage hair and lead to hair loss, especially when combined with chemical treatments or hairstyles like tight braids that tug at the roots. The ‘no poo’ approach has given us another alternative to wash and care, and it’s becoming more common for people to ditch shampoo and head straight for conditioner, or have their natural oils balance out with the help of alternative shampoos or plain water....

The Best Products for 4C Hair Are you a naturalista with 4C hair? 4C hair is so beautiful and unique, and on the natural hair scale is considered the kinkiest hair texture of all hair types. This hair can be identified by many factors. If your hair strands are very tightly coiled, and the hair forms very tight ‘S’ or ‘Z’ shapes in the hair, then you have 4C hair....

It is not easy to be a human being. We have sensitive and often reactive nervous systems that are easily agitated by the constant ups and downs of life. Among the joys and sorrows, and the pleasure and pain, we are often faced with discomfort and uncertainty. When life gives us lemons, we can often push ourselves too hard, be overly critical, and distract ourselves with negative habits that leave us depleted instead of nourished....

We’ve come up with some tricks and tips to help guide you on your way to cuddling like a pro! First off, take it slow. Lean your bodies against each other and wrap your arms around the other person. Readjust until you both find a good position to melt into each other. You can lightly rub or scratch the arm of your significant other, too. When you’re wanting to get more comfortable, you can try the spoon position....

With this versatile combo top knot hairstyle, you can effortlessly pull out your wispy tendrils to finish up this updo bun hairstyle that is sure to add a chic yet slightly messy look to your style. Below, we’ve got a quick and easy tutorial on how you can create super easy top knot updo with this wispy effect. Read on to learn how to do a top knot in just 10 minutes:...

But then what? For some, the quagmire drags us down as we find that resolving to do anything takes guts, energy, and determination. It takes grit. Even worse, it may require going gently or slowing things down. And it takes courage to let yourself see how you resist or run from things that make you uncomfortable. True resolve means feeling restless and uneasy and bringing effort and energy anyway. Let’s back up for a moment: What is a resolution?...

As someone who studies both stress and empathy, I get asked about this research a lot. Does it mean that empathy is a liability, increasing your risk of exhaustion, depression, or burnout? If you are highly empathic, are you doomed to become a reservoir for other people’s pain and suffering? As an example, the news story described a study showing that participants had an empathic physiological stress response when they observed another person struggling....

We’re under this delusion of separateness that we are islands walking around, and everyone else is separate from us when the reality is we’re all interconnected. A Mindfulness Practice to Generate Change From the Inside Out Look at your community of people you most interact with. Ask yourself this question for each person. Does this person inspire? Give me energy. Did they remind me to live the change I want to see in my life?...

1. Styling Curly Hair with Pin Curls The pin curl technique is a simple way to create curls without the use of a curling iron or hair wand. It’s also a very effective way to maintain your curly hairstyles. To learn how to create pin curls, check out our simple pin curl hair tutorial. 2. Styling Curly Hair with Curling Tongs Whether you want Shirley Temple curls, loose Old Hollywood curls or to touch up your curly hairstyles, every girl should know how to use curling tongs....

1. Use a targeted shampoo The ends of curly hair tend to dry out quickly. So, whether you’re washing your hair once or a few times a week, you want a shampoo that doesn’t dry your strands out even more. TRESemmé Flawless Curls Shampoo targets the driest parts of your hair with an advanced formulation, leaving you with hair ready to be styled into flawless curls. 2. Don’t roughhouse your hair Aggressive toweling can turn wet curls into a frizzy nightmare, so always use a soft touch when your hair is wet....

Perm rods are a plastic/foam tool that you can wrap around your hair and snap into place to achieve curls in your hair. The bigger the rods, the bigger your curls will be. The smaller the rod the tighter the curls will be. You can think of perm rods as bendable rollers! The best way to wear perm rods is by using a hair mousse/styling creme before rolling and securing your hair into the perm rods....

From Scientific American: The researchers also suggested that hunger had an impact on shopping habits. The team stopped people exiting a department store, rating their hunger on a ten-point scale against their receipts. People with more nonfood items tended to be the hungrier ones. While the lead author, Alison Xu, stressed to Sayo Turner that more evidence was needed, it probably wouldn’t hurt to make sure your stomach is full before your next shopping trip....

It is so easy to get distracted by your teens’ schedule, homework, and activities that good quality time between you and them is rare. Sure you spend a lot of time with your co-pilot as you run around to all their activities, but chatting about how good Chick-Fil-A nuggets are may not last forever. We have a solution for you! The Divas are all about date night, and we want to extend it to your teenagers....

Since we are all busy and short on time, we need fast, easy, CONVENIENT ways to stay connected with our spouses amongst the chaos. Using digital technology is a great way to keep in contact with each other even when you are apart! But just texting about the mundane daily tasks like “Don’t forget to pick up milk on your way home,” isn’t going to do much for your romance or connection....

How These Women Celebrate Their Hair for International Women’s Day 1. Hope Morgan, Founder, The Hopeful Style Chronicles “I’ve had natural hair for seven years. At first, I was afraid of how I would look with short kinky hair. Being on this journey, I have learned so much about who I am and what my culture is all about. As African Americans, we are shamed into thinking our hair has to be one way and not embrace how versatile it actually can be....

Think of any recent picture in the media of someone doing yoga. A person, lithe yet muscular, sits contorted, ankles somewhere by their shoulders, smiling serenely all the while. It’s unrealistic, to say the least. Yoga lover Jonah Sargent wants to change that with his photo project, Faces of Yoga. Sargent was motivated to start the project in large part by his time working as a cleaner at a large yoga studio in Minnesota....