A federal judge has temporarily blocked the new Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks. While reproductive rights are under assault around the country, this is the most restrictive abortion law in the United States, not allowing for exceptions in cases of rape and incest.
U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves granted a temporary restraining order, which was requested by the state's only abortion clinic, the Jackson Women's Health Center, according to the Associated Press. Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1510 into law on Monday, and called Reeves' ruling "disappointing," vowing to "make Mississippi the safest place in America for an unborn child."
Diane Derzis, the owner of Jackson Women's Health Center, told the AP that a 15-weeks-pregnant woman was able to get an abortion at the clinic on Tuesday, right after Reeves had blocked the law.
"Judge Reeves' decision today isn’t surprising," Democratic National Committee women's media director Elizabeth Renda told Refinery29. "Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban bill is unconstitutional. This is just the latest assault in an all-out war on women by Republicans across the country. Just in the past week, America watched as Republicans in Iowa, Mississippi, and Ohio advanced what would be the three most restrictive abortion bans in the country."
Republicans in Iowa are advancing a legislative effort to ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, or after about the sixth week of pregnancy. In Ohio, a group of legislators are trying to ban abortion altogether, with no exceptions for rape, incest, or danger to a woman's life.
Courts generally interpret abortion bans before 20 weeks as unconstitutional based on a 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld a woman's right to choose an abortion before viability. (A fetus is usually considered viable after 20 weeks.) In 2015, for example, the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Arkansas' 12-week abortion ban. According to a 2009 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only about 7% of all abortions in the U.S. happen between 14 and 20 weeks.
Anti-choice politicians have recently been emboldened in their efforts to restrict or eradicate abortion, with Vice President Mike Pence even going so far as to say legal abortion would end "in our time." But research has shown that although abortion rates have declined by 25% between 2008 and 2014, nearly one in four women will have the procedure by age 45. Women are unlikely to stop having abortions; with the GOP's draconian measures, they would just become less safe. Factors that have made abortions rarer include birth control and comprehensive sex education, but Republicans have made access to both more difficult.
Reproductive-rights advocates are fighting on. "This is a dangerous law for patients in Mississippi that, had it been allowed to go into effect, would have had drastic effects on access to abortion care," Jamila Perritt, MD, a fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health, told Refinery29. "Politics have no place in the exam room, and I am hopeful the court will permanently block this cruel and clearly unconstitutional law."
"This is shameful," said Renda. "Democrats will not stop fighting for women to have the fundamental right to make decisions about their own bodies."
We haven't seen a color dominate the fashion field like this since the takeover of millennial pink. Purple is on the tip of everyone's tongues...and heels, and pants, and eyelids, and we're not expecting it to slow its roll anytime soon. With ultra violet being named Pantone's color of the year and seeing yet another season overtaken with the shade, we're placing our best on its lasting power.
While purple everything is in, the lighter spectrum of the hue is leading the pack. From lavenders to lilacs, and even pastel violets, Easter-ready purples are proving to be the color to buy into. It's easy on the eyes, flattering for every skin tone, and has us wondering why we've been stashing these pretty colors away for so long. A peek outside your window might not prove it (see you soon, snowstorm), but spring has officially sprung. So kick on your kitten heels and get into the season with one of the pretty in purple dresses ahead.
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Whenever I have a bad day, I click over to YouTube to watch Diana Ross' rain-drenched 1983 performance in Central Park. There's something about her in that glamorous jumpsuit, the massive crowd of devoted fans, and hair soaking wet, but still fabulous. In fact, the diva's hair has mirrored her talent throughout her entire career — always big, always bold.
Lately, stars like Rihanna, Yara Shahidi, SZA, and more are channeling The Boss by opting for the most voluminous, 'fro-tastic curls possible — and can you blame them? Diana Ross embodies glamour, from head-to-toe. If we can embody at least an ounce of it, then we'd be lucky. See some of the best Diana-inspired 'dos ahead.
First, let's take a moment to appreciate Ross' tried-and-true fro. Try as we might, but no one will ever touch this fabulousity.
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There are good genes, and then there are exceptional ones. Obviously, Tracee Ellis Ross, daughter of Ross, possesses the latter.
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"Rihanna and I were inspired to create this disco diva look by queens like Donna Summers and Diana Ross," Yusef Williams tells us of Rihanna's Grammys glam. "The idea was to make Rihanna look like a fluffy dream."
"I wanted her beautiful texture delicately brushed out," Nai'vasha Johnson tells us of Yara Shahidi's halo of curls at the SAG Awards. To get the look, Johnson moisturized Shahidi's hair with the Taliah Waajid Green Apple and Aloe Nutrition Leave-In Conditioner, misting from root to tip before brushing it through with a Mason Pearson. She dried the star's hair with a diffuser and used the brand's Curly Curl Cream for definition and shine.
"The movement of wearing black and standing in solidarity for all women was my inspiration," Jamika Wilson, who works with Viola Davis, told us after the 2018 Golden Globes. "Their collective choice speaks volumes; they stood tall and unapologetic for their beliefs. And I wanted to create a hairstyle equally as bold and beautiful."
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage.
At the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, Tym Wallace told us that he was inspired by Ross' character in Mahogany, so he sprayed this wig with Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing for maximum effect.
Pro tip: You can add a few clip-ins to the bottom of your style for added fullness when striving for an asymmetrical Afro like Yandy Smith's.
Photo: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images/Essence.
SZA looked angelic at the Grammys — and her Botticelli waves only added to the vision.
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Is it us, or is Oprah Winfrey killing the game even harder lately?
Photo: Via @oprahmagazine.
We don't think anyone was ready for Kelly Rowland's gorgeous mane of blown-out curls... with just the right amount of frizz to keep it looking realistic.
Photo: Via @kellyrowland.
"Studio 54 [vibes]," Chris Appleton captioned a look that he did on Jennifer Lopez — loose waves with a whole lot of volume at the top.
Photo: Via @chrisappleton1.
César Ramirez had three little words for this major style on Ciara: "Big Curly Sexy."
Photo: Via @ciara.
Ready to give it a go? Press play to watch hair guru Naté Bova deliver disco-worthy waves.
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You know how they say that youth is wasted on the young? Well, bedtime is wasted on them, too. There are way too many tiny tots who spend time arguing with their parents about when and why they have to hit the sack. Well, kids, newsflash: One day, you'll grow up wanting more sleep (and wanting to live free of rent and other responsibilities, too). If someone told me to go to bed at 8 pm on the dot every night, I'd probably write them a thank you note.
With crazy work schedules and afternoon happy hours that sometimes lead to even happier nights (wink, wink), adults tend to put rest on the back burner. Of course, that's obviously not a good thing... we're all supposed to be getting around eight hours. Thank goodness for the editor-approved concealers ahead that make our undereye circles nearly non-existent... a reminder of those sacred second-grade days.
"Glossier Stretch brightens up my dark circles and has a dewier finish, so it doesn't cake up by mid-morning. Because it's super-thin and lightweight, it doesn't have enough coverage to conceal bright red pimples, but for around the eyes, it's my go-to." — Megan Decker, production assistant
"I have used Lancôme's Maquicomplet in Correcteur (the yellow one) for no fewer than five years. It's incredibly lightweight, brightens, and sets fully, so you totally forget you're wearing makeup. That reminds me, I need a re-up..." — Lexy Lebsack, senior beauty editor
"On the regular, I don't really use undereye concealers, but when I do, this is my holy grail. It's completely opaque, meaning I don't have to use a lot for full coverage, plus the product comes in 28 different shades — many of which I like to keep handy at all times for a natural-looking highlight and contour." — Brianna Arps, branded lifestyle editor
"Waking up to a pair of deep undereye circles is never pleasant. Not only is it proof that I spend most of my night scrolling aimlessly through Twitter, but it's also a reminder that I procrastinate everything — even sleep. The one creamy, full-coverage concealer I turn to on my worst days costs less than $10 and works like magic every time I need it to." — Samantha Sasso, beauty writer
"$70 is a lot to pay for a concealer, but this is not a concealer: This is a time machine. The creamy, full-coverage stick brightens dark circles, diffuses fine lines, and makes your face look about five years younger. I am at the point of using a Q-tip to scoop out that last few bits." — Cat Quinn, beauty director
"I’ve been covering up my dark circles since I was about 13 (thanks, dad, for passing along this beautiful gift), so I’ve tried in the ballpark of about a gazillion concealers. But none have ever compared to this silky formula. It doesn’t just camouflage my unsightly shadows, it’s also packed with a plethora of brightening ingredients to actually fade 'em over time." — Kelsey Castañon, beauty news editor
"I love Nars' new Soft Matte Concealer for covering breakouts or acne scars, but this liquid continues to be my favorite for my eye area. It actually looks like skin so you can fool everyone into thinking your undereyes are really that bright. I tap it onto my lid as a primer, too." — Quinn
"A few Coachellas ago, I packed this tiny tube in my desert clutch and was amazed at how it held up throughout the hot, sweaty day. No creases, no running, no nothing." — Khalea Underwood, beauty writer
"Concealing is a three-step process for dark, cavernous under-eyes like mine: I go in with my favorite heavy-duty concealer first, then set with a generous amount of powder to keep it from creasing on my oily skin, then brighten up the area with this... brightener. A couple dots around the inner corners and just beneath the eye, tapped in gently with my index finger, and I look downright refreshed. (Emphasis on look.)" — Rachel Krause, beauty writer
"The concealer has the power of the brand's cult classic Secret Camouflage concealer (a two-pan cream that I find cumbersome to use daily), but with a dewy, natural finish. It also has a plush, flexible applicator that makes it easy to dab all over the face without having to re-dip for more." — Chan
"Nope, this isn't a mistake — Fenty's pros use the brand's foundation to conceal. The trick, according to Priscilla Ono, is choosing a color at least three shades lighter than your base. When she matched me, she used 480 for my face and 460 for my undereyes." — Underwood
"For dark under-eye circles, reach for a highly-pigmented concealer like this one from Bobbi Brown. The formula is thicker than any others in this slideshow, but thanks to its full-coverage finish, you can use less. Just a dab will do." — Chan
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It sounds like a cliché — well, probably because it is — but as winter starts to slowly give way to the first brisk, breezy days of March, we're automatically ready to snap into action to spring clean everything from our lives. For some, that might mean finally kicking those toxic relationships to the curb, or finding a new job that doesn't make you want to open your Headspace app more than twice a day. For us, it means revamping our vanities and makeup bags as if Marie Kondo herself were watching over us, as we ask ourselves if all 50 of our red lipsticks really do spark joy.
But here's the thing: We're not exactly Rockefellers, and we're guessing that, after all those rollover vacation days, you might not be rolling in it right now either. So how can you make your daily regimen suitable for a fresh new season without stretching your budget beyond capacity? First, go to Target. (Second, go to Target again, because you definitely walked out without anything on your original list.) Then head home and relish in your haul of affordable new launches and everyday essentials.
And better still, we heard that Target is preparing to roll out some brand-new beauty products you've never seen before, including some major natural, earth-friendly innovations from brands you already love (like Captain Blankenship) and others you're about to fall in love with for the very first time. Ahead, the best spring 2018 beauty launches coming to Target between now and March. Put 'em on your shopping list... and don't forget what you're there for the second you step into the vast home-goods aisle.
Even if you want to love the cult-classic Glow Tonic, your sensitive skin just won't let you. Now, this rosy version of the popular exfoliating liquid will not only smooth your complexion, but reduce redness, too.
Pixi by Petra Rose Tonic, $15, available at Target.
When you've hit rock bottom on your dry hair, you turn to this mask. Thanks to an assortment of different oils, like burdock root oil, palmarosa oil, and umutanga oil, not only will your ends look healthier, but your scalp will, too.
Heavenly Halo by Mane Choice Herbal Hair Tonic & Soy Milk Deep Hydration Mask, $19.99, available at Target.
Not everyone has time to knock back a cup of coffee before hitting the shower. This body wash might be caffeine-free, but it does smell zesty enough to not make you want to go immediately back to bed and hit snooze 10 more times.
Method Body Energy Boost Body Wash, $6.99, available at Target.
Sometimes you just need to buy a $30 hand sanitizer that makes you feel chic as hell. Other times, you need to rely on one that smells like your local organic fruit stand and doesn't require you to max out a credit card.
Raw Sugar Coconut Lemon Verbena Natural Hand Sanitizer, $3.48, available at Target.
This peach-colored detangler has a major cult-following online, thanks to a lightweight, buildup-free formula that gently loosens knots all the way from your roots to your ends.
Aunt Jackie's Knot on My Watch Instant Detangling Therapy, $7.69, available at Target.
Brassy eight-week old highlights don't stand a chance against this purple shampoo. Expect icier, cooler-toned hair in one wash.
Kristin Ess The One Purple Shampoo, $12, available at Target.
When you hear the word "detox," you probably think of a drying, no-mercy clay mask. Luckily, Bliss is offering up a new whipped formula that feels like a cloud is oh-so-gently vacuuming out your pores.
Bliss Pore Patrol Detox Four Clay Soufflé Mask, $9.99, available March 18 at Target.
Designer Christian Siriano will be the first to tell you that makeup is just about making you feel beautiful — however that might be. Luckily, he's created an eyeshadow palette that's basically a bird of paradise for the drugstore. Bonus: It's kind of like a smaller, cheaper version of Fenty's Galaxy Palette.
E.L.F. x Christian Siriano Eyeshadow Palette, $12, available at Target.
An eco-friendly, affordable haircare line that actually helps you save water without even really trying is so 2018 — and we're into it.
Love Beauty & Planet Coconut Water & Mimosa Flower Shampoo, $6.99, available at Target.
If you want a vegan-friendly, no-frills version of that cult scrub, here's your best option. And you can trust this gritty exfoliator (thank the demerara sugar and Himalayan salt for that) won't leave one dry patch behind.
Bean Body Coconut Coffee Bean Body Scrub, $16.99, available at Target.
Good Chemistry Cool & Collected Eau de Parfum in Mineral Desert, $24.99, available at Target.
There's really nothing too special about soap, but when it's made of French clay for a light exfoliation and smells like a bouquet of flowers, you chock up the purchase to expanding your self-care routine and treat yourself to an hour-long bath.
Meow Meow Tweet Pink Rose Clay Facial Soap, $8, available at Target.
The eye cream your friends won't judge you for bringing to brunch. Sure, you showed up with last night's mascara on your cheek, but at the very least your eyes are de-puffed.
Rebel's Refinery Rehab Roller Under Eye Moisturizer, $9.99, available at Target.
The style refresher you need if you hate the beach, but want to look like Ariel before you leave for the subway.
Captain Blankenship Sailor Sea Salt Refresh Hairspray, $14.99, available at Target.
We'd never suggest you skip deodorant altogether (unless that's your thing), but these wipes will help you smell good if you have to run from Pilates to dinner.
Pacifica Pineapple Underarm Deodorant Wipes, $8.99, available at Target.
The Doux The Light Weightless Shine Mist, $14.99, available at Target.
Not only is brushing on an overnight formula spiked with antioxidant-rich blueberries, greek yogurt, and probiotics faster than applying it with your hands, but this one also sinks in fast, feels endlessly luxurious, and won't grease up your pillowcase.
Yes To Blueberries Recharging Greek Yogurt & Probiotics Sleeping Mask, $15.99, available at Target.
Think of this formula as the liquid lipstick for people who hate liquid lipsticks: It goes on smooth, dries comfortably, and doesn't require a double cleanse at the end of the night to remove.
No7 Matte Liquid Lipstick, $9.99, available at Target.
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It may be spring, but that's not stopping the cold weather — which means everything from frosty nights to the office central heating will continue to wreak havoc on your skin.
The main issue with temperature drops is skin dehydration or lack of water, says ZENii Skincare founder, GP, and cosmetic doctor Johanna Ward. "This is different than skin dryness, which refers to skin that lacks lipids or oil. Dehydration is when there is a lack of water in the stratum corneum, or outer layer, of the skin. It can result in anything from sensitive skin and red cracked lips to rough and flaky skin."
If you find yourself loading up on thick night creams or reaching for your lip balm throughout the day, chances are your skin is craving a hydration hit. Rather than slathering on greasy and ineffective moisturizers, according to Dr. Ward, there are four steps you can take in order to protect your skin from the cold weather ahead.
From hydrating serums to exfoliating acids, click through to see the products that'll keep your skin hydrated, refreshed, and glowing all season long.
Hydrate With Hyaluronic Acid
"Hyaluronic acid is a powerful humectant, which means it draws water up from the deeper layers of the skin into the more superficial layers. It uses the water that you drink and the water in your body to deeply hydrate the skin."
This moisturizer is ideal for those with oily or sensitive skin looking for hydration without the grease.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Hyaluronic Moisture Cushion, $58 available at Net-A-Porter.
When your skin starts to feel like it's just drinking up your moisturizer, without ever actually relieving it from dryness, it may be time to pack on an extra layer of hydration. This serum delivers that and then some, thanks to the powerful blend of HA, niacinamide, and ceramides.
PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum, $115, available at Dermstore.
Night Creams To Nourish While You Sleep
"At night, the skin gets a chance to heal and recover from the cellular insults of the day, so a deeply nourishing and hydrating night cream is a good investment in the winter months. Find one that isn't too heavy and congesting, but delivers skin beneficial vitamins like vitamin B3, C & E. Hyaluronic acid and jojoba oil are a great combination for hydration that are sebum neutral – so won’t cause any unwanted breakouts," says Dr. Ward.
With two weights of hyaluronic acids, resurfacing papaya enzymes, and a non-oily gel-like texture, this daily moisturizer will see you through winter.
Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream, $65, available at Dermstore.
This overnight rescuer deeply hydrates but never clogs pores.
YourGoodSkin ProVitamin Overnight Cream Single Count, $12.99, available at Walgreens.
Boost Skin With An Oil
"Be aware that not all oils are created equal – some oils can be congesting, so opt for jojoba, argan, or squalene oils for skin-smoothing and barrier protection. Boost your Omega-3 levels with an Omega-3 nutritional supplement to help target skin dryness from within. The skin’s barrier is made up of many types of fats (lipids) including phospholipids, cholesterol and free fatty acids. When the skin doesn’t have enough of these fats, as in the case of dry skin conditions such as eczema, then essential water can be lost through the barrier, causing skin dehydration," says Dr. Ward.
You can trust Tata Harper's farm-to-face ingredients to work magic on winter skin. Softening jojoba and argan oils deliver intensive moisture.
Tata Harper Beautifying Face Oil, $68, available at Tata Harper.
Moisturizing argan oil, SPF (because you need to wear it through winter, too), and soothing sweet almond oil make this a triple threat.
Vita Liberata Passionflower & Argan Dry Oil Broad Spectrum SPF 50, $45, available at Sephora.
Get The Glow With Acids
"Sometimes in the winter, our skin can look lackluster or dull. Ingredients like glycolic acid are great for removing superficial cellular debris and can stimulate a brighter, more luminous complexion. Don't overdo the exfoliation in the winter months, however, as it can lead to skin sensitivity and breakouts. Well-exfoliated skin will not only look brighter and dewier but will hold onto hydration and nutrients more easily," says Dr. Ward.
The Ordinary's salicylic acid has become one of the brand's cult products, both for its satisfying exfoliation and shockingly low price tag.
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution, $4.99, available at The Ordinary.
Antibacterial tea tree and black cumin seed oils infused with salicylic acid might sound intense, but cucumber and milk thistle keep skin dewy and plump, rather than stripped.
Sunday Riley U.F.O Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil, $8o, available at Sephora.
For sensitive sets who want the glow-inducing benefits of an acid but are too afraid to try one, consider this gentle formula your workaround: It's soothing, fragrance-free, and features a blend of completely non-drying, 10% glycolic and lactic acids.
Renee Rouleau Ultra Gentle Smoothing Serum, $47.50, available at Renee Rouleau.
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Update: Good news! If you still haven’t snagged your “We Should All Be Mirandas” tee, on Tuesday, @everyoutfitonsatc shared on its Instagram account that the shirt is available on backorder for a limited time only on its website in support of Cynthia Nixon’s run for governor of New York, challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Proceeds will benefit Nixon’s gubernatorial campaign because “we desperately need representatives who want a more equal New York and refuse to fund their campaigns with corporate contributions. Also, it’s [still] the Miranda thing to do.” Click here to buy yours.
This article was originally published on September 5, 2017.
When Sex and the City was on air, Carrie Bradshaw definitely got all of the sartorial love for her endless Fendi baguette collection and those mile high Manolo Blahnik heels. Miranda Hobbes didn’t get enough credit for her adult law-firm wardrobe and her diplomatic approach to casual wear, but fast-forward to present day, and the tides are turning.
The duo behind the Instagram account @everyoutfitonsatc, Lauren Garroni and Chelsea Fairless, have been wryly dissecting outfits worn on the show, exploring much more than just the iconic wardrobe choices of the SATC posse in the process. Not only did they realize that Carrie is no longer the fan favorite, but they have devoted a website (that sells merch, of course) and hashtag to women who align themselves with Miranda’s ideology. Their latest offering? A ‘We Should All Be Mirandas’ in the style of Dior’s now iconic ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ tee (except this one retails for just $32).
The account shared a picture of the t-shirt on Instagram, writing “We should all be Mirandas. It’s hard being a Miranda in the age of Trump and $700 feminist slogan tees. But if Mirandas ruled the world, the world would be a considerably less fucked up place. We should all be Mirandas: smart, pragmatic, ambitious and unafraid to eat cake out of the garbage. And now you can pay homage to the sanest member of the squad with our "We Should All Be Mirandas" tee, now available for pre-order.” They will donate 10% of proceeds from the tee to the National Immigration Law Center, “because it’s the Miranda thing to do.”
“Well first and foremost, the phrase itself is inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi's book We Should All Be Feminists,” Fairless told Refinery29. But we were inspired by her by way of a certain designer slogan tee that has been making the rounds lately. We were surprised that no one had parodied it yet.”
“When the account began, we felt like we were Miranda apologists,” they told Refinery29 back when they launched their Miranda tote. “We think she’s the best character, but figured most people were Team Carrie. But with our second post, the first Miranda one [shown below], we realized there were more of us out there than we thought. Although it shouldn’t be surprising, as we all relate to eating cake out of the garbage. #MirandaSolidarity is for all the girls who aspire to make partner by 35 and be the first of their group to buy their own apartment on the Upper West Side.”
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They continued: “#MirandaSolidarity is a symbol of female power and unity. We deliberately used language that was reminiscent of popular hashtags pertaining to politics or social justice issues.”
“We’ve always had a satirical eye towards fashion-at-large,” Garroni said. The We Should All Be Mirandas shirt seemed a perfect way to blend the aesthetics of the account with a micro trend existing in fashion that we can’t help but side-eye right now. And given that we’re about to begin the month long Fashion Week extravaganza it seemed a perfect time to drop the shirt.”
Every spring, black bears go through a phenomenon called "walking hibernation" in which their bodies slowly come out of a resting state. Humans do the same thing, typically with several rounds of Bloody Marys and avocado toast. And, after a long hard winter like the one we had, we'd also suggest a spa day — specifically for your feet.
We don't know about you, but after months of trudging through slush in waterproof boots and ski socks, our feet more closely resemble paws. Thick, dry, callused, rough — we need all the help we can get to shed that layer of dead skin that hasn't seen the light of day since 2017.
Ahead, six products that will bring your toes and heels fully out of hibernation — and into the land of open-toed shoes and strappy sandals you've been dreaming about since that first Nor-Easter.
Need to get your feet beach-ready in less than two weeks? This foot peel will make sandpaper-like skin baby soft — but it won't be a pretty process. Slip on the alpha hydroxy acid-soaked booties and let your feet stew for a little over an hour before rinsing.
Your feet will start peeling in about a week — and we're not talking itty flecks of skin. Imagine long, thick sheets. (If you've ever seen a snake molting, then you have an idea of what to expect.) It's a long and gross process, but your feet will come out on the other side transformed. We also love Baby Foot.
Looking for something a little less messy? Reach for a softening foot mask like this one. It's infused with safflower seed oil and hyaluronic acid to hydrate tired soles.
After lathering up in the shower, we like reaching for a body polish to slough off dead skin. This one contains sugar to exfoliate rough heels and coconut oil, rosewater, and shea butter to leave them softer than you found them.
Unlike Boscia's foot peel, this one is slightly gentler — and won't leave you with huge chunks of dead skin floating around your tennis shoes. It features a mix of AHAs and BHAs that work to chemically exfoliate dead skin, leaving our feet touchable, smooth, and soft.
After a long day of walking, we like slathering a couple dollops of this minty cream onto our tired feet. The hydrating formula contains peppermint oil, which cools and tingles on contact. (Just do a patch test first, as some people are sensitive to peppermint oil.)
Too lazy to devote your time and energy to masking or scrubbing your feet? At the very least reach for a lotion that hydrates and smooths. This one has conditioning allantoin, glycerin, and macadamia oil as well as exfoliating fruit acids.
Welcome toMoney Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennials how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last dollar.
Today, as part ofYour Spending In Your State:a retirement analyst working in HR who makes $54,500 per year and spends some of her paycheck this week on a countertop compost bin.
Occupation: Retirement Analyst Industry: Human Resources Age: 25 Location: Kenosha, WI Salary: $54,500 Paycheck (Biweekly): $1,535
Monthly Expenses Mortgage Payment: $1,300, which my husband and I split evenly. (My husband and I maintain completely separate bank accounts, but we do have a joint account that we pay bills out of every month. We split everything equally since we make about the same amount of money. We like to spend our money differently – he doesn't buy much, whereas I love to shop.) Student Loan Payment: $125. (I have less than $10,000 remaining.) Car Loan Payment: $475 Car & Home Insurance: $160, which my husband and I split equally Internet & Cable: $118, which my husband and I split equally Hulu: $11.99 Netflix: $0. (Thanks, Dad.)
Blue Apron: $120 (which my husband and I split equally) Cell Phone: $0. (Thanks, Mom.) Health Insurance: $0. (I'm still on my parents' insurance.) 401(k): 7% of my paycheck. (My company matches 50% of the first 6%.) Credit Card Debt: $300 this month, but it varies. (My husband and I frequently book travel on my credit card, which has a great rewards program. I try to pay off as much as possible but sometimes we do have a rolling balance.) Savings: $400. I have a direct deposit of $200 set up for each payday.
Additional Expenses Amazon Prime: $99/year
Day One
7:30 a.m. — After hitting snooze a few times, I finally drag myself out of bed. (I am not a morning person.) This is the latest I can sleep without being late to work or without my cats walking all over me until I feed them breakfast. I take a quick shower and use my trusty dry shampoo and mascara to hold me over for the day. Give my husband a quick kiss and I'm out the door by 8.
9:41 a.m. — I don't have much going on today, but already the morning seems to be going by fast. I've submitted a few files and have already spoken with a few retirees about their 401(k) and pension plans.
12 p.m. — Lunchtime! My company is very strict about making sure its employees take a full lunch hour, which is great. Since I live very close to work, I sometimes go home and eat, but today I brought leftovers from last night's Blue Apron meal.
5:18 p.m. — Just as I'm getting home from work and settling in, I get a text from a friend asking to meet for dinner. I haven't seen her in a while, so I say yes and head over to a local restaurant. My husband, B.*, meets us and I pay for my husband and me. The three of us spend the next few hours talking about our travel plans for the upcoming months. She's going to NYC in a few weeks and we are going to Europe in the spring. $37.38
Daily Total: $37.38
Day Two
7:10 a.m. — Wake up, feed the cats, and hop in the shower. I race around the house to find a pair of tights because it's warm enough to wear a dress. I need to buy another pair... I'm out the door by 8:05, which makes me eight minutes late for work.
12:05 p.m. — Since we went out for dinner last night, I don't have any leftovers to eat for lunch. Luckily, my company has a cafeteria with great food for great prices. I order the main entrée, grilled, herb-marinated chicken with mac and cheese and veggies. $5
5:30 p.m. — After work, I head over to my parents' place to use their treadmill. I'm training for a few races in the early summer but don't want to spend money on a gym membership. For now, I'll use my parents' equipment until it's not -5 degrees outside. Tomorrow should be nice enough to run outside. (The joys of Wisconsin weather! It can be -5 degrees one week and 45 the next.)
7 p.m. — My gas light comes on during the drive home and I make a stop. I drive a small SUV that gets good mileage and since my daily commute is less than three miles a day, this tank should last me at least two weeks. $25.10
Daily Total: $30.10
Day Three
7:10 a.m. — Normal showering morning routine, except this time, I nix the tights and decide on pants and my trusted Tory Burch riding boots. The weather has been nice enough that the city has stopped salting everything and I feel confident that I can wear them without them getting salty and ruined.
1 p.m. — The morning and early afternoon fly by. I peek at the shared calendar I have with my husband and notice we have nothing going on tonight. I want to do something since it's Friday, so I send B. a quick text to make plans.
2:15 p.m. — I check the Milwaukee Bucks schedule to see if they're playing tonight, which they are. We frequently go to Bucks games in the winter because it's a short, 40-minute drive up to Milwaukee and we both love sports. Once April comes, we'll shift our focus to our favorite sport, baseball, and our favorite team, the Milwaukee Brewers. I buy the tickets ($250) and request B.'s half through Venmo. $125
6 p.m. — B. and I head up to the Bucks game. We park a few blocks away from the arena to get cheaper parking ($15), which B. covers. Once we get inside, we stop at a concession stand and I pay for food and drinks ($30). We spend the evening cheering for Giannis and the rest of the Bucks. $30
Daily Total: $155
Day Four
9:30 a.m. — Since it's Saturday, I sleep in and try to ignore the cats pawing at our closed bedroom door. I love being able to sleep in and take my time in the morning. B. makes pancakes for us and I make a pot of coffee. Weekends are the only time where I really eat a full breakfast. Normally, I just grab a granola bar or muffin on the way out of the house.
11:30 a.m. — My dad texts me and asks if B. and I want to go the Wisconsin Badgers hockey game tonight. I am leery and reply, “How much?” since my dad normally makes me pay for these tickets. When he responds that I don't have to pay, I happily accept.
4:45 p.m. — We bum around for a little longer until we start to get ready for our day. First, we stop at my grandma's house to pick up the homemade chicken and dumpling soup she made for me. B. is worried about leaving the soup in the car, but since it's freezing outside, I'm not worried that it'll go bad. The two-hour drive to Madison really supports the farmer stereotype of Wisconsin – it's dairy farm after dairy farm!
6:45 p.m. — We get to Madison just in time for the game, and our tickets include parking. Once we get in, we go to the team store and wander around for a while before I pick out an Under Armour crewneck sweatshirt that is literally the softest thing I've ever felt in my life. It's a little more than I would normally spend, but the softness of this sweatshirt makes it worth it. $70
7:25 p.m. — After the first half, we decide to get food. We go to the nearest concession stand and order buffalo chicken fries for B. ($8.50) and a brat ($5.50) for me. I offer to pay, but he shoots me down, calling it a date night.
Daily Total: $70
Day Five
10:30 a.m. — I sleep in a little later than normal today. B. has already woken up and let me sleep, bless him. I make my way to our basement, where I find a mountain of laundry to do.
1:30 p.m. — After binge-watching The Crown for a while, we hop in the shower and get ready for the day. B.'s out of shampoo, so I guess we are making a trip to Target today.
4:30 p.m. — We leave Target with a new flavor of Halo Top ice cream ($6.99), shampoo for B. ($2.99), socks for me ($9.99), and a bottle of wine ($13.99). On the drive home, I realize I forgot tights. How does this always happen? $35.83
5:30 p.m. — I start making our Blue Apron dinner and B. throws in a load of laundry. A perfect Sunday of doing nothing!
Daily Total: $35.83
Day Six
7:20 a.m. — Back to the weekly grind. I struggle to wake up this morning, as I do every Monday. A quick shower, a swipe of mascara, and I'm out of the door by 7:55.
1 p.m. — I've been so immersed in work today that I forgot tomorrow is my birthday! I've only been with this company for five months now, but it seems like when it's your birthday here, you can bring in something for everyone. I look up a few cupcake recipes on Pinterest before settling on one of my classics: chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes.
5:30 p.m. — I get off work a little later than usual and stop by the grocery store on the way home to buy the ingredients for cupcakes and fajitas for dinner tonight. $25.12
7 p.m. — After dinner, I do some yoga and then start on the cupcakes. I love baking, which definitely runs in my family. My mom, aunt, and grandma are all incredible bakers. I call my mom for her buttercream recipe.
Daily Total: $25.12
Day Seven
7:10 a.m. — Today's my birthday! It snowed six inches overnight, so I know I need to hustle this morning to get to work. My normal routine takes a little longer and I make it to work with the cupcakes by 8:03.
11 a.m. — I get a few texts from friends wishing me a happy birthday and confirming they can come to my birthday dinner. Most of my friends live all across Wisconsin, so I figured it would be easiest for everyone if dinner was on a Friday after work instead of in the middle of the week.
4 p.m. — I've been thinking about how much waste I throw away when I cook and have been researching countertop compost buckets for scraps. The one I want from Target just went on sale, so I quickly order it online and also throw in a sheet mask to treat myself. $22.87
7:05 p.m. — I call my insurance agent to find out if my car insurance will go down now that I'm 25; she tells me that it will go from $160/month to $156/month. I was expecting it to be more than that! Once B. turns 25, I hope it'll decrease even more. I know that some people don't enjoy their birthdays, but I think of it as a day all for myself. I can only assume that birthdays from here on out won't be as exciting, so I'll enjoy today while it lasts.
Daily Total: $22.87
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Snow days are for one thing and one thing only: hibernation. And we actually are alluding to what bears and other wild creatures do: As Merriam-Webster says, "to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state" or "to be or become inactive or dormant." Both definitions strike a distinctly deep cord within our currently frozen over hearts. So if you decided against venturing out into 2018's spring nor'easter today, then join us in assuming the hibernate-position — horizontally parked on a couch under two blankets, three layers of shirts and sweaters, and one pair of overtly fuzzy socks. And what's the final key to this successful hibernation equation? Snow day sustenance.
Maybe in warmer weather, fresh food is our friend — but in the cold, it's all about pantry staples. We're talking prepackaged, frozen, cured, and canned. And before you turn up your nose to these shelf-stable "snacks", consider this: the following essentials are affordable, easy, nearly imperishable, AND comforting AF. So when the snow piles high outside and all you want to do is curl up and Netflix, we've got your game plan covered. Scroll on for our sharpened a shopping list of 14 must-haves that will keep you fueled, happy, and, most importantly, indoors.
Boxed Baking Mix Whether it's brownie, cupcake, or a standard cake, keep some type of baking mix in your pantry for an easy and "homemade" afternoon snow treat. (*Bonus points for thinking outside the box and whipping up brownie cupcakes or birthday cake brownies.)
Pre-Made Pastry Dough A roll of pre-made pastry dough can be baked anytime per package instructions — or made into a festive snow day dessert creation. We're thinking a cinnamon roll meets french toast casserole will do trick.
Hot Chocolate Mix Is a snow day really a snow day if a cup of hot cocoa hasn't been brewed?
Popcorn-Making Essentials Pros can make theirs from scratch on a stove and beginners can buy the microwave variety. Regardless of your skill or preference, popcorn is a never stale couch-consuming necessity.
(*Tip: Experiment with your spice rack for funky seasoning combos.)
Ice Cream Snag a tub of your favorite brand and flavor — just be sure the size will last you through the weekend (1qt. of TJ's Cookie Butter will certainly do the trick).
Frozen Pizza Any kind will do...Throw in a bottle of wine, a lit candle, for some fine TV dining.
An Already Aged Cheese An aged cheese, like Parm, will do wonders for your staycation — it lasts, basically, forever and can be added to any bland dish for an instant flavor boost.
(*Tip: Sprinkle it on your popcorn.)
Anything Chocolate Seriously, anything.
"Add Water" Breakfast Mix When you can whip up a batch of buttermilk pancakes with just water in your sweats (or your birthday suit), who needs brunch with friends?
Boxed Mac & Cheese An absolute must for a savory bowl and spoon lunch (or dinner).
Condiment Of Choice We all have one. Make sure yours is well stocked for seasoning your isolated weekend indoors.
(*Tip: Heat up your boxed mac & cheese.)
Cookie Dough When the mood strikes you (it will), bake a batch of homemade cookies not from scratch.
(*Tip: Use your ice cream to craft ice cream sandies.)
Cured Meat Could be jerky, could be salami — whatever your choice, protein is a key addition to your hibernation arsenal.
Alcohol Last but never least, you're going to want to pick your poison — be it a bottle of red vino, some beer, or a handle of bourbon.
(*Tip: Go for a lighter bodied red, like this lacrima, to compliment any of your chosen snack feasts.)
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It's no surprise that, in the definitive list of the best and worst months of the year (yes, there is a definitive list of the best and worst months of the year), most Americans rank January and February in a tie for dead last, with March not far behind. Maybe it's the bitter windchill, the sheer inconvenience of having to shovel snow off your car just to pull out of your driveway, the lack of light past 5 p.m., or the onset of Seasonal Affective Disorder that makes winter such a drag — or, more likely, it's all of the above. Toss dry skin into the mix, and yeah, you've got a frontrunner for worst season of the year.
To be fair, dry skin isn't restricted to winter, as anyone who suffers from it year-round will be more than happy to tell you. But it does tend to worsen when the weather is cold and blustery, and it's also harder to treat when you're fighting against the elements. That's why you need to arm yourself with the best heavy-duty body lotions, balms, oils, and even butters to tackle the problem from head-to-toe before April — America's fifth favorite month — rolls around.
So grab a few of our top picks and get to it: We've only got about a week and a half to go, despite what the weather forecast, and the actual weather, might lead you to believe...
Don't let the word "balm" scare you away, because this lightweight formula is anything but greasy. With avocado oil, shea butter, grape seed oil, and vitamin E, it's like a buttery-soft cashmere blanket for dry skin.
Slather your body — face and hair, too! — in this vitamin-packed oil straight out of the shower when your skin is still damp to trap in moisture and keep the bitter cold out, all day long.
Technically you should avoid extra-hot showers to keep your skin happy when it's cold outside, but if you just can't break the habit, pick a luxe body oil to smooth over your skin post-shower to make up for it. The pure rose oil in this formula, sourced from Damascene roses, will make you feel like you're bathing better than a modern-day Marie Antoinette.
Whether you like to spend your winters locked inside with the heat cranked and a hot cup of tea in hand or bravely hitting the slopes, this all-over balm will repair wind-battered skin no matter where you fall on the dryness spectrum. Chamomile and aloe juice calm irritation, while the calendula and shea butter soothe overnight.
If you live like Shailene Woodley and prefer to skip the perfume most days, try a naturally-fragranced lotion that's as earthy as it is refreshing. Luckily, this formula doesn't just smell good; it also feels good, thanks to the aloe vera and vitamin E.
Salves are the unsung hero of body care: They pack a major punch of hydration where you really need it, like the backs of your arms, hands, elbows, and knees. This purse-friendly tin will keep your driest patches soft in a pinch.
Wheat germ — yes, wheat germ — is the hero ingredient in this skin-soothing formula, which hydrates, relieves irritation, and promises to calm eczema, too. It's just the icing on the cake that the packaging looks great in an Instagram.
It might not be the sexiest tube of lotion, but it is one of the most universally beloved for sensitive skin. This no-frills moisturizer rehydrates without oils, dyes, or added fragrances, so you never have to worry about your body care making those skin flare-ups even worse.
But if you're trying to fit your aesthetic while simultaneously easing itchy, dry skin, here's your solution: This multi-purpose balm uses coconut, monoi, and argan oils to quickly absorb into skin so you might look — and smell — like you belong in a tropical paradise... not in a blizzard.
If you have majorly eczema-prone skin, this one's for you: Fragrance-free and lighter than a feather, this simple cream keeps dry skin at bay and calms flare-ups on contact.
It's that time of year, folks. It's getting lighter earlier, we're ready to unpack our sandals, and yet we've been hit with another (hopefully final) snowstorm.
While summery midi floral dresses, poplin blouses, and wicker basket bags hold their own, we actually believe the pieces fall and winter bring are far more exciting. Graphic knits, Chelsea boots, newsboy caps, faux fur accessories, velvet finishes — the choices come are endless. But the most exciting, of course, is your winter coat.
It's the piece you wear the most throughout the season (it's still March, and your go-to piece of outerwear is still going strong). But if you're sick of the shape or silhouette you've been bundling up in since November, click through for five styles we're currently coveting, from fuzzy textures to classic trenches.
Faux fur is synonymous with Joan Rivers and Cruella de Vil, Margot Tenenbaum and Penny Lane. What a crowd. Right now, it's more versatile than ever thanks to the likes of UK-based brands Shrimps and Charlotte Simone, but Miu Miu, Anya Hindmarch, and Dries Van Noten all showcased color pop textures for fall. Our favorite cuts have cute little Peter Pan collars (or no collars at all), but either way, the bolder the faux fur, the better. Keep snug and pair yours with cropped denim and zip-up booties.
Shrimps Pyrus Lemon Coat, $738.65, available at Shrimps.
Miu Miu Faux-fur Jacket, $2,510 $1,757, available at MyTheresa.
Padded jackets transitioned from ski enthusiast to streetwear last year, and this season's offering has returned bigger and better. Rihanna led the way with Fenty x Puma floor-skimming checked jackets, Rick Owens went conceptual with larger-than-life pieces, and 3.1 Phillip Lim played with proportion by belting nipped-in waists. There are no rules with this one — printed, colorful, muted, patent, or velvet, there's a quilted jacket for everyone's taste.
Free People Long Raglan Puffer, $148, available at Free People.
Ienki Ienki Purple Michelin Belted Puffer Jacket, $1,203.93, available at Browns Fashion.
Sandy Liang Lorne Down Coat, $2,074, available at Shopbop.
You may have noted that every street styler at Copenhagen Fashion Week was wearing a checked blazer or coat with their ditsy florals and washed denim. No longer for reserved for private school uniforms, Off-White, Mulberry, and Alexander Wang paraded the traditional gray print down the catwalks, while Marc Jacobs, Pringle of Scotland, and Lacoste presented the silhouette in more autumnal tones. You can also try something with a little more color — like Esteban Cortazar and House of Holland — with pinks, blues, and yellows running through the print. Either way, it's worth investing in something in this timeless pattern.
Zara Checked Double-breasted Coat, $129.00, available at Zara.
Racil Windsor Tartan-checked Wool Coat, $784 $548, available at MatchesFashion.com.
Claudie Pierlot Giant Checked Cotton-blend Coat, $445 $245, available at Selfridges.
Alexachung Checked Tailored Coat, $1,000.00, available at Alexachung.
Is there anything as cool than a patent coat? Equal parts The Matrix, Blade Runner, and punk, there's something rebellious and futuristic about a high-shine piece. While we invested last year when the hype began, this season has seen shapes evolve: Teatum Jones' navy number was a trench coat hybrid, Au Jour Le Jour went all-out glamour with textured trimmings, and Sonia Rykiel's brown version featured over-the-top pockets. Whether you stick with black or go down a red, blue, or cranberry route, make it slick.
Warehouse Patent Trench Coat, $176 $105.50, available at ASOS.
Magda Butrym Leather Trench Coat, $4,595, available at Nordstrom.
Marques'Almeida Shearling and Crinkled Patent-leather Coat, $3,420 $1,368, available at Net-A-Porter.
Diane von Furstenberg Leather Trench, $1,900 $950, available at Orchard Mile.
Ah, the trench coat. A mainstay of Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Humphrey Bogart, this classic jacket is a perennial transition piece. Pair it with an umbrella and you have one of the most British looks going, but this season, the trench got a contemporary refresh. While fall '17 runways bought us navy versions at APC, denim at Adam Selman, and leather at Lacoste, you don't have to be experimental with fabrics and colors to make the coat relevant. Wear it in classic camels, tans, and sands, but style it with fresh white sneakers, wide-legged trousers, and statement earrings. We'll be living in ours until the frost properly bites.
A new poll found that a majority of women support the #MeToo movement, and that women of different generations are not as divided in their opinions on it as they may sometimes seem to be.
After some prominent older women made tone-deaf statements about the movement — notably, 50-year-old HLN host Ashleigh Banfield calling the story of a young woman traumatized by her night with Aziz Ansari a "bad date" (nope) — a debate ignited over waves of feminism, female agency, and whether we could ever hope to understand each other.
The debate is useful no matter what. But according to a survey Vox conducted with Morning Consult, a nonpartisan technology and media company, which queried a nationally representative sample of 2,511 women, older and younger women agree on a whole lot.
The poll found that women who are 35 and older were just as likely to support #MeToo as those under 35 (about two-thirds in each case). Just over half of women of all ages said the movement represents their interests "well."
Younger women are just as concerned with possible negative outcomes of the #MeToo movement as older ones. About 31% of women under 35 are "very concerned" about women being denied professional opportunities because men won't work with them, while 23% of women over 35 feel this way.
One major generational difference the poll found is that younger women are more likely to say it's acceptable for some men to lose their jobs over sexual misconduct allegations, even if those allegations aren't backed up by concrete evidence. Among women under 35, 25% say this is acceptable, while 48% say it's unacceptable (the rest don't know or don't have an opinion). But among the older cohort, only 13% say it's acceptable while 65% say it's not.
Older and younger women experience harassment at around the same rates, with about one-third reporting having been harassed in their workplace. They also generally agree on what constitutes harassment; most say sexual jokes or comments, as well as touching that makes you feel uncomfortable, all fall within the realm.
Younger women were more likely to say that flirting with a coworker or with your boss is acceptable. (40% of under-35ers and 29% of over-35ers say it's okay to flirt with a coworker and 15% and 6%, respectively, say it's okay to flirt with a boss.)
#MeToo is causing a political shift, with 36% of younger women saying it's made them think about electing more women to political office. 27% of women over 35 agree.
In general, women over 35 seem to be more optimistic about #MeToo, with 55% (versus 47% of younger women) saying they think women will experience lower rates of assault and harassment as a result. 70% (versus 59% of younger women) think men will be more conscious of inappropriate behavior going forward.
Vox acknowledged the limitations of the survey, such as that it didn't look at generational differences among men or gender-nonconforming people and examined very broad age groups, not accounting, for example, for women in their 70s — who may well have different opinions from women in their 40s. "It also didn’t look at how women of different ages experience the intersections of sexual and racist harassment. The full picture of how our country thinks about #MeToo will take time, and much more research, to flesh out," the editors note.
But for now, we have a more complete picture of how women across different age groups view #MeToo, and it seems the generational gap has been overblown — which means it's time to reframe the debate.
"Too often, robust feminist disagreement is cast as generational — and, even as mother-daughter conflict — with 'old-fashioned' feminist mothers and modern feminist daughters battling over the future of feminism," Jennifer Nash, PhD, associate professor of African-American Studies and Gender and Sexuality Studies at Northwestern University, explained to Refinery29. "This well-rehearsed story paints feminists as always in the midst of generational drama, and feminism as always about to fall apart. It’s an old, problematic, and thin framing that misses that feminists have real, live, important debates that aren’t about old folks and young folks, about tradition versus modernity."
There are two very different types of cold weather. The first is the type where, yes, you have to dress smartly, but you can still get away with showing a bare ankle or be comfortable in a V-neck sweater, sans scarf. Those are those brisk-but-sunny days when you can embrace the chill and still look cute in the process. But later in the season (like right now), we experience a type of cold that doesn't fuck around. Every inch of skin needs to be covered to protect from subzero windchill and it doesn't even matter what you're wearing under your puffer, because no one is going to see it.
And while those are the moments you'll need to pull out the big guns, it doesn't mean you have to dread getting dressed. One of the most practical places to start is with your winter boots. Sure, they need to be warm and versatile, but they can look still good, too. That's why we've rounded up a few options that check both boxes. Ahead, find a ton of protective footwear that protects your street cred, too.
Zayn Malik is clocking record time at the salon as of late. After getting a sizable black rose tattoo inked on the back of his neck a few days back, the singer added a few more pieces to his body art collection (including one that possibly represents his age, the number 25 on his neck), before revealing his newest transformation: an ultra-blonde hair and beard.
In the new look, it appears Malik has kept his fade cut, but bleached it to levels of platinum blonde not seen on the star in more than two years. But that’s not all. Malik’s facial hair — a beard and moustache — are also lightened to a buttery blonde that matches the hair along the crown of his head, bringing the whole look together.
What’s less clear is the reason behind the singer’s sudden hair change. Photos of Malik’s new look were reportedly snapped while he was on set in Miami for a video shoot. It wouldn't be the first time that the singer freshened his look for work: The hair color is a throwback to the one he wore in his Pillowtalk video, in which he and former girlfriend Gigi Hadid star.
Of course, it’s only a matter of time before the Internet cites #breakuphair as the reason for the change, just as many have speculated after seeing the star’s new tattoos. Is the drastic new look truly a breakup hair change? Was it conceived by a daft stylist for his new video shoot? Or does the star simply have more “me” time since his split from Gigi Hadid last week?
Until the man himself sends signals over social media, we may never know. If we were the betting kind, we’d say that after seeing so much change on the singer in a matter of days, odds are he’ll find even more time in the salon chair before the week is over — whether it’s for another hair transformation (facial or otherwise), more fresh ink, or maybe even a facial or massage — that treat yo self, self care life seems to agree with the man.
Most of us refer to the adage "black goes with everything" when talking about clothing because, well, it does. But slap an onyx hue onto your lips and all of a sudden you're deemed "scary," "daring," or "unapproachable." Well, we're here to prove the haters wrong. In fact, if you ask us, the same fashion trick applies to makeup, too.
"I love matte black lipstick, such a bold and arrogant shade, [it] frames every word that leaves my mouth," says Lydia Pang, daily black lipstick-wearer and creative director at Refinery29. "It underlines everything I say. Caps lock, full stop, bolded — it pronounces on my behalf."
For those used to sporting bright reds and pinks, especially in the spring, it's may feel like a leap to purchase a tube of black at the first signs of warm weather. But trust us when we say that the lipstick color is as flattering as it is edgy. Just ask all the celebs — including Beyoncé — who've been rocking the shade on the red carpet as of late.
Smalls kept things simple with this all-black ensemble — complete with an inky pout. "Less is more," says makeup artist James Vincent. Make your black lipstick the focal point of your look by keeping your skin natural and eyes soft, he told Refinery29.
Make Up For Ever's offering has a slight satin sheen that keeps your lips from looking too flat.
Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense in Satin Black, $20.00, available at Sephora.
Rihanna
You already know that the queen of bold makeup can rock any lipstick color, whether it's green, blue, or black. She paired the latter with golden eyeshadow and an itty bitty cat-eye — and the look is fresh, but impactful.
Unlike many onyx lipsticks — which can require building and layering — this option offers full-coverage pigment in just one swipe.
MAC Liptensity Lipstick in Stallion, $21, available at MAC.
Gigi Hadid
Feeling intimidated by pitch black? Make like Gigi Hadid and opt for midnight blue instead: It's soft and unexpected, but still makes a statement.
"This color screams attention," says celebrity makeup artist Ermahn Ospina. "No need to fight it. The more discreet the rest of your makeup is, the better." This velvety lipstick may go on matte, but it never feels dry, thanks to the castor seed oil and shea butter in the formula.
Ardency Inn Modster Long Play Supercharged Lip Color in Black is Blue, $25, available at Ardency Inn.
Shay Mitchell
If you're intrigued by true black and midnight blue lipsticks, but aren't quite ready to go all the way, try a deep berry hue à la Mitchell instead. Think of the vampy color as black lipstick on training wheels. (Plus, she told us that this is one of her favorite makeup looks — ever.)
This matte, deep aubergine lipstick is one of our go-tos. Sure, it isn't pitch black, but baby steps, right?
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Train Bleu, $27, available at NARS.
Beyoncé
While the Beyhive was busy guessing what the Queen has up her sleeve (is she dropping a new album, or not?!), she threw us another curveball: pairing her airy, blackbird-printed Temperley London dress with an unexpected matte black lip.
Photo: Via @beyonce.
Kat Von D Beauty just revamped its entire Studded Kiss collection — and this pitch black is at the top of our shopping list.
Kylie Jenner is another celeb known to experiment with a rainbow of lipstick colors. We're partial to this true black shade on the reality-star-turned-beauty-entrepreneur.
Kylie's Dead of Knight Lip Kit is long gone, but Sephora's $8 option is a fitting (and cheaper) dupe.
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We thought the buzz surrounding Big Little Lies season two couldn’t get any louder — until an image of one of its stars looking downright unrecognizable in a brand-new hairstyle landed on Instagram this morning. We’re talking about Shailene Woodley, who was seen sporting jet-black hair and a thick set of bangs at the Made Up Stories launch in New York last night. The actress, who celebrated with her BLL co-star Zoë Kravitz, looks radically different with the color and cut. And it’s leaving us with a lot of questions — about Woodley, her BLL character Jane, and what the heck is going on in Monterey next season.
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But first things first: Is this transformation the result of a simple wig, or did Woodley clock salon time for a more permanent look? (We're betting on the former.) And, more importantly for fans of the show, is the drastic style swap an indication of a big change for her BLL character? Some of its other stars, including Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, have already posted a few teaser shots from the set on Instagram, and Kravitz and Woodley have both shared their own BLL character shots to their feeds — with all four of the stars showing beauty looks that appear unchanged from their characters in season one.
But Woodley’s black hair has us wondering: Could it be that Jane’s signature, "long hair, don’t care" vibe is being shed for one that evokes more a more badass stance? There’s a rich canon of icons who have turned to black hair and a curtain of fringe as a visual way of expressing power (Bettie Page, Angelina Jolie’s killer turn as a tough-as-nails spy in Salt, and Chiaki Kuriyama as superfighter Gogo Yubari in Kill Bill: Vol. 1, to name a few). Perhaps Woodley’s character is sharing her own contribution to the trope in the next chapter of Big Little Lies.
We might just have to wait until the season debuts in 2019 to know for sure, but in the meantime, it looks like Woodley is having fun keeping us guessing. In fact, her newest post to Instagram shows the star with bright-blonde hair... and Al Gore.
Welcome toMoney Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennials how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last dollar.
Today: a senior accountant working in tech who makes $80,500 per year and spends some of her paycheck this week on organic baby food pouches.
Occupation: Senior Accountant Industry: Tech Age: 29 Location: Charlotte, NC My Salary: $80,500 plus $4,000 annual bonus MyHusband's Salary: $85,000 plus a variable bonus Combined Paycheck (Biweekly): ~$4,460
Monthly Expenses Mortgage: $2,140. (We pay off a few hundred dollars more than the minimum payment each month. At this rate, we'll shave 12 years off of our 30-year mortgage.) Student Loan Payments: $0. (My parents paid for most of my education, and I worked to cover the rest. We paid off my husband's loans.) Car Lease: $205 for my car. (My husband paid his car off before we met. We are actively shopping to replace my car with a larger SUV, so the payments will go up soon.) Health Insurance: $0. (Paid in full by my husband's employer.) Netflix: $12 Monthly Parking: $100 for my husband's parking space Cable & Internet: $180 Gas & Electric: $250. (It's much higher in the summer when we run the central air.) Water: $38 Cell Phone: $160 Savings: $500-$2,000. (This varies based on the month's expenses. I keep a certain balance in our checking account, and I transfer anything over that at the end of the month. We used to save much more aggressively before our son was born and we had to pay for diapers and daycare.)
Additional Expenses Daycare: $309/week
Day One
5 a.m. — I wake up and quickly get ready. It's a busy time of the month at work, and I'm trying to get to my desk as early as possible. Our eight-month-old sidetracks me by waking up early, but I still manage to leave close to on time. My husband handles daycare drop-off when I'm busy and luckily, my commute is under 10 miles door-to-door, and I'm at the office by 6:15. I grab a free coffee from the work kitchen (they have free soda, coffee, and tea) and drink it with a Fiber One brownie that I keep in my desk.
9 a.m. — I grab a can of Coke Zero Sugar from the kitchen. It's probably too early for soda, but I've already been up for four hours and need the caffeine.
12 p.m. — There's a chili and cornbread cook-off in the office today! I head over with two of my favorite coworkers and sample way too much food. I vote for two members of my team (anonymity fail) and return to my desk with a mini cupcake and a LaCroix for later.
2 p.m. — I go on Amazon and finally order the baby playpen that's been in my cart for over a week now ($65), and formula ($41). I pay with a $100 Amazon gift card that my husband and I got for Christmas. $12.13
3:30 p.m. — Someone calls to let me know that we were accepted into a childcare program starting this fall. It was hard to get into, so I want to hand in our paperwork and registration fee ASAP! I leave for the day to drop off the paperwork, and grab two donuts for my husband on my way out. Someone brought them in from a local donut shop he's been wanting to visit. $250
3:45 p.m. — On my way to pick up the baby, I swing by the food store, which is having a huge sale on baby food! I throw a ton of the organic baby food pouches that my son loves into my basket, Supermarket Sweep -style. I also pick up hot kimchi for a recipe I'm making later this weekend, and white wine to go with the sushi I intend to convince my husband we need for dinner tonight. $33.14
4:15 p.m. — Baby acquired, I call my husband to let him know we're on our way. He worked from home today while our new microwave was installed. I get home, unload the groceries, and pay the installers a tip as they finish. $20
6 p.m. — My husband is more than willing to indulge my sushi craving, so we order an Alaska roll, an eel-avocado roll, a salmon-avocado roll, two tuna-avocado rolls, and a spicy tuna roll. I get our son ready for bed while my husband picks up the food and then we eat with the wine I picked up earlier. The sushi quality is lackluster, and we both agree that even though this place is around the corner, we need to explore better options. $33.14
9 p.m. — Baby is finally asleep. We are exhausted and follow his lead.
Daily Total: $348.41
Day Two
6:45 a.m. — It's Saturday, and I somehow wake up before the infant. I should be productive, but instead, I lay in bed next to my snoring husband and scroll through my social media accounts. The baby wakes up around 7:15, and I ask my husband to take him while I heat up the bottle. We have a good routine on weekend mornings of getting the baby changed, dressed, and fed. I get myself ready and make coffee in a travel mug, and then remind my husband about the donuts from yesterday. Sadly, they don't live up to the hype.
8:20 a.m. — I am out the door, coffee in hand, and ready to do our main food shopping for the week. We live close to two grocery stores, and I do most of my shopping at the less expensive one. I buy English muffins, a salad, cauliflower, eggs, an onion, chicken breasts, formula (for which I have $15 worth of coupons), a big bag of potatoes, shredded cheese, soy sauce, mustard, ranch dressing, wine, Kettle Chips, pretzels, and organic veggies for making baby food. I am back home by 9, and my husband unloads the car for me. I play with the baby until I have to run back out. $75.21
10:15 a.m. — I drop off my husband's prescription at CVS and tell them I'll be right back for it, then I drop off and pick up our dry cleaning ($12.44). I also run into the market next door for a few things: chicken wings, organic frozen fruit to make baby food, and a few more baby food pouches ($24.40). I head back to CVS and wander through the store (resisting the urge to impulse buy anything) until my husband's prescription is ready. I pick up his along with a prescription for me ($52.40). $89.24
11 a.m. — Home again! It's super cold and windy by North Carolina standards. My car needs gas, so I bribe my husband to get some for me by telling him to buy whatever fast food he wants while he's out. I play with the baby in his playroom, and my husband comes home with two Big Macs, a cheeseburger, large fries ($8.09), and a full tank of gas in my car ($32.51). $40.60
12 p.m. — My husband goes downstairs to work; he's a tax accountant, and it's that time of year. I play with the baby and do laundry for a few hours before making myself a turkey wrap for lunch. It's nap time for the baby but he refuses to go to sleep, so I bundle him up in his stroller and we go for a walk now that it's a bit warmer. It puts him to sleep! We come home and I run around doing housework and baby food prep while he naps. I also work on my son's baby book, selecting 100 or so pictures taken since Christmas, loading them onto the Shutterfly app, and ordering prints ($12.93). I use the return address labels my husband got from St. Jude's and mail them a small donation since I can never say no to children's charities ($10). $22.93
3:30 p.m. — The baby is up, so we play again upstairs. We stay like this until my husband gets to a stopping point with work at around 5:30. I make cauliflower kimchi fried rice for dinner that hits the spot, and we hang out, drink wine, and relax for the remainder of the night.
Daily Total: $227.98
Day Three
7:45 a.m. — We are woken up by a crying baby and go through the same routine as yesterday. I make my husband his weekend usual – two eggs scrambled with cheese, sausage, and toast — and we both drink coffee from our Keurig. I would love it if we could relax all day on this rainy Sunday, but my husband has to work again. I know it'll be hard for him if the baby and I are home all day, so I take the baby out for some shopping.
10:15 a.m. — It's raining so hard that I regret my choice to leave as soon as we get on the highway. We get to the store right as it opens, and I slowly meander, looking for pieces to make the adult side of our extra room/playroom feel more finished. I buy a tray for the ottoman, a mirror, a frame, a mug for my husband, Valentine's Day candy for my son's teachers, and a rug for my entryway — and I manage to get it all out to the car with the stroller in the rain. We drive home, avoiding the highway this time. $102.97
1 p.m. — I immediately decide to return the mirror and frame once I see them in the space. My husband feeds the baby lunch and then we eat: leftover shredded chicken with salsa for my husband and leftover cauliflower rice with sriracha for me. My husband goes back to working and I go upstairs with the baby to play and fold laundry.
4:30 p.m. — I forgot a few things that I need for tonight's Super Bowl appetizers, so I load the baby into the car seat and return to the store, where I buy pickled jalapeños and wine, and impulse-buy chocolate for my husband. The super-sweet manager hands my son a balloon as we're leaving, and he is beyond thrilled. By 5, my husband stops working and we open a bottle of wine while I start making baby food. I like for at least two of my son's three daily meals to be homemade. (They were all homemade until he developed a love of pouches while we were visiting his grandparents.) At 6:30, we turn on the game and I finish up our appetizers: Irish nachos and baked buffalo chicken nuggets. Homemade appetizers and drinks have been our Super Bowl tradition as long as my husband and I have been together. The baby falls asleep just before 8, and we hang out while watching the game. $22.06
Daily Total: $125.03
Day Four
5 a.m. — My alarm goes off and I slowly get out of bed. Husband has an 8 a.m. meeting, so he can't handle the baby in the morning like he normally does. I get myself ready as quickly as possible, drop the baby at daycare, and make it to my desk by 7:10. I quickly scroll through my email and then head to the kitchen to make coffee. Nothing from my desk stash interests me, so I skip breakfast.
9 a.m. — I'm hungry and need a drink. I grab pretzels from my desk and a soda from the kitchen. Around 11:45, I'm back at the kitchen for the bistro box I bought last week. This one is grapes, apple, and Colby-Jack cheese. I get water as well since I've been drinking too much soda lately.
3 p.m. — I pry myself away from my desk and walk to the kitchen. I ponder buying a snack from the market in our office, but nothing sounds appealing. I give up and head back to my desk for more pretzels.
5 p.m. — I rush out to my car and get the baby from daycare. I hate the idea of him being there any longer than he has to be. He falls asleep in the car after barely napping all day, so I let him sleep while I do things around the house. I unload and reload the dishwasher and set up bottles and baby food for daycare tomorrow while munching on Kettle Chips. Then I gently nudge the baby awake and make him oatmeal for dinner with a frozen peach for dessert. Afterwards, it's bath time, play time, a bottle, and sleep.
7:40 p.m. — I heat up the rest of last night's nachos and buffalo chicken nuggets for dinner and put some chicken in the oven while my husband puts the baby to sleep. We eat and watch TV before going to bed around 9:30.
Daily Total: $0
Day Five
5 a.m. — I wake up before my 5:30 alarm. Ugh. If I can't sleep, I might as well get ready. I shower, do my hair and makeup, and pour formula into the bottles I left out last night. My husband wakes up and I give him a groggy kiss before leaving.
6:10 — Go to the office kitchen for coffee almost immediately. There's leftover whipped cream from the chili event last week. It sounds good, so I put it on top of my coffee – no regrets.
9 a.m. — I grab a soda from the kitchen and pretzels from my desk. I need to get more creative with snacks!
12:30 p.m. — I'm starving and swamped with work. I run to the kitchen for another soda and the leftover cauliflower fried rice I packed. I've used up the sriracha I usually keep in the work fridge, but at least I have a few packets of low-sodium soy sauce in my desk.
5 p.m. — My afternoon is a blur of finishing up my reporting and urgent requests from my boss (and her boss). I can't believe it when I see that it's 5 p.m.! I run out to pick up my son and am so distracted that I accidentally make a wrong turn and take the long way to pick him up. Traffic is worse than usual, and I'm beyond cranky.
6 p.m. — Finally home! I straighten up the kitchen, load and unload the dishwasher, and get the baby's bottles and food set up for daycare tomorrow while he plays. He eats dinner, we FaceTime the grandparents, and he drinks his last bottle and passes out at 8. As soon as he's asleep, I heat up more buffalo nuggets for myself. My husband gets home as I finish eating and has the rest of the leftovers. Then I head up to bed to watch TV while he continues to work.
Daily Total: $0
Day Six
5:40 a.m. — I accidentally oversleep and was planning to be up at 5, so I run around getting ready. Today is definitely a messy bun and jeans day. I love that my office dress code is basically nonexistent. I make a travel mug of coffee and grab the salad that I bought over the weekend.
6:35 a.m. — Make it to my desk only 20 minutes later than I intended to, which isn't terrible given when I woke up. I dive right into work; I have three important meetings with my boss starting at 2 p.m. that I am super nervous about since I feel very unprepared.
11:45 a.m. — Someone is eating fried chicken nearby, which is enough to make me realize I haven't eaten anything yet today. I go to the kitchen to grab a soda and my salad. I bring them back to my desk and inhale them quickly before getting back to work.
4:30 p.m. — My meetings run way over, but they go really well! My boss is happy with my work, and I leave with more responsibility than I went in with. I am feeling great, and I shoot off as many emails as I can until I leave at 5.
5:40 p.m. — Traffic was super light today. I have no idea why, but I'm not complaining! When I get home, I bring in the mail and the baby pen that I ordered off Amazon. Then I do my usual running around the house and make oatmeal for the baby for dinner followed by a treat of whipped cream. He mostly plays with it and maybe gets one bite into his mouth, but it makes him so happy. It also makes him a huge mess, so now it's bath time. After the bath, we play until he is cranky, so I give him his bottle and put him to bed.
8 p.m. — My husband gets home about 20 minutes after the baby falls asleep. I already have a frozen pepperoni pizza in the oven for him. Normally I meal prep for both of us on Sunday, but I got so distracted with Super Bowl appetizers and baby food that I forgot this week. Thank god for frozen food backups! I eat half of what is left of the chicken in a Trader Joe's low carb tortilla with homemade cheese sauce. After dinner and cleaning up, we both head to bed.
Daily Total: $0
Day Seven
5:30 a.m. — Alarm goes off. I am less busy now, so I don't plan to get in quite as early. I shower, get ready, and head out. My husband should be awake by now but is unwilling to get up when I try to rouse him, so both boys are still sleeping when I leave. As I am heading out, I remember to grab the mirror and frame that I bought at Home Goods. I also grab English muffins and turkey slices for today and tomorrow's lunches.
6:15 a.m. — I use the Starbucks app to order a latte while at a particularly long red light. When I get to Starbucks, it's already waiting for me. I got something I've never tried before on a whim, and I love it – venti blonde latte with nonfat milk and five pumps of sugar-free cinnamon dolce syrup. $5.36
7 a.m. — My boss emails the team to say that she is home with the flu. This makes her the third person on my team to be sick, and I make a mental note to clean my desk with Clorox wipes later. I get an email from Overstock advertising a sale on area rugs, and I still need one for our bonus room. After more than two years in our house, I am determined that 2018 will be the year I finish decorating every room. Going from 730 square feet to 3,500 has meant an awful lot of furniture and décor purchases. I find the perfect well-reviewed navy blue rug on major sale and email it to my husband, who says I should go ahead and buy. I think it's a great deal for a high quality 8' x 10' rug! $198.97
9 a.m. — More pretzels and soda. I am determined to get better snacks after work at Target. I grab a pack of Clorox wipes from the supply closet and then meticulously wipe down my cubicle. I leave the wipes in a communal team space. I'm sure I'm not the only one worried about germs right now.
11:05 a.m. — I am unusually hungry today, though it may have to do with boredom because work has slowed down. Either way, I make lunch early: a toasted English muffin with yellow mustard and turkey. I grab a soda and go back to my desk.
11:45 a.m. — My friend and I head out on our lunch break to make my HomeGoods returns and pick up things from Target. I return the mirror and frame and buy a cute sippy cup for my son (and end up getting $45.17 back on my card). Then I pick up Fiber One cookies, hand soap, toilet paper, napkins, two storage bins, tin foil, and an "aunt" Valentine's Day card for my sister-in-law from my son. $60.66
12:40 p.m. — Back at the office and I am still so hungry. I immediately open a pack of the Fiber One cookies that I bought for my snack drawer. They were highly recommended by a friend, but I am less than impressed.
4:45 p.m. — I sneak out a little early so I can stop at the grocery store after picking up my son from daycare. I pick up Larabars, organic chipotle hummus, Halo Top, mini-bagels, a half-gallon of ice cream, pre-cut romaine lettuce, and two Roma tomatoes. The Larabars and ice cream are on sale and my husband loves them. $19.47
5:50 p.m. — When we get home, I unload all my purchases and start my usual weekday routine. I make the baby a scrambled egg for dinner after he refuses to eat oatmeal. He makes a huge mess, so I give him a bath. Then we play in the playroom and FaceTime my parents.
7:20 p.m. — The baby has his bottle and falls asleep just before 8. My husband is running super late. I planned to make a salad for dinner but I am exhausted, so I take my pint of chocolate Halo Top into bed and watch TV until I fall asleep. When my husband finally gets home from work just before midnight, he eats the leftover frozen pizza.
Daily Total: $284.46
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Daith piercings aren’t just one of the biggest piercing trends of the year: According to a report in the Daily Mail, they may also help curb severe migraines. Yoga instructor Mara Kroyer, of Perth, Australia, told the publication that her once-debilitating headaches have all but disappeared in the two months since getting the popular inner-ear piercing as a last-ditch effort to relieve her chronic pain. Could this cool-girl accessory also mean the end of throbbing headaches that, according to the Mayo Clinic, can cause vomiting, blurred vision, fainting, and more.
As Juline Michele Bryson, MD, assistant professor of neurology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, tells us, the real answer is no — but that doesn't mean it doesn't work for some people. Wait, what? "There is zero scientific evidence that daith piercings reduce migraines, and most of the headache world would say absolutely not," Dr. Bryson explains. "But who's to say that piercing the skin doesn't cause a release of endorphins, which can block pain." But most likely, she tells us, it's a placebo effect — and the feel-good powers of the placebo effect are stronger than you think.
"I absolutely believe in the power of placebo," Dr. Bryson says, citing a 2016 study published in the journal Pain, in which people reported a reduction in back pain, even after being given pills labeled as placebo pills. She notes that the logic connecting daith piercings and migraine relief — in which daith piercing can go into one of the acupuncture sites that’s supposed to relieve headaches — may also be built on placebo effect. “Here’s the thing about acupuncture: there have been many studies on acupuncture, but one of the most interesting ones found that sham acupuncture was just as effective as real acupuncture,” she says.
Research research supports Bryson’s theory: One informal poll of 1,107 respondents with daith piercings, conducted by the website and app MigrainePal, found that 64% experienced a reduction in migraine frequency. But the reported benefits dropped off the longer the respondent had the piercing; of the roughly 311 respondents who had their daith piercing for less than a month, 25% reported having no attacks since getting the body modification. That number slipped to 16% of people who said they'd had their daith piercings for one to two years and have suffered no attacks during that time.
Further, a global survey of 3000 people who received daith piercings for their headaches, conducted by Dr. Chris Blatchley of the London Migraine Clinic, has found promising nascent results; the institution has become the first clinic to offer daith ear piercing as part of a medical treatment for migraines. Though these surveys are small, and lack published research, their results may indicate the important role that placebos can potentially play.
“For a daith piercing, if you get it done and all of a sudden you can touch it and talk about that with friends and think about it and know it's there, it’s reinforcing these positive messages in the brain and increasing serotonin, epinephrine, and dopamine responses, all of which can block pain,” Dr. Bryson explains. “That said, I don't believe that it’s actually changing any migraine pathways. I believe that they," the migraine sufferers who say they've seen good results from the piercing, "believe in it." And one look at Kroyer's testimonial in the Daily Mail, or even commenters on MigrainePal, shows that those patients do indeed believe.
While Dr. Bryson admits that most experts shy away from encouraging treatments not scientifically proven, like this one, she offers a different perspective. “If a patient believes that it worked for him or her, why am I going to put a chemical in his or her body?" she says. "I always have a hard time calling out placebos, because if we can do something that won’t harm somebody, something that won’t give the patient an ulcer, give kidney damage, or hurt the liver, then why should we take that away from them?”
That said, Dr. Bryson offers some healthy context, too: If you are one of the 18% of women or 6% of men who, suffer from migraines, according to the Migraine Research Foundation, try first-line prescription treatments (such as antihypertensives and anti-inflammatories — or a soon-to-be released drug that’s the first made specifically to treat migraines, due out in the next six to twelve months), over-the-counter options (including magnesium and riboflavin supplements, which can take about three months to produce benefits), and lifestyle tweaks (like getting a full eight hours of sleep, regular exercise, and going easy on the caffeine) — all of which are proven to provide relief.
Because it's believed that migraines, through genetically linked, are not triggered by the same genes in every patient, it takes a lot of trial and error to find the right treatment for you, Dr. Bryson says. And if you believe that getting the coolest piercing may also help reduce the raging pain that comes with migraines, or even prevent them from happening at all? Then you do you. Just be aware that some piercings may damage cartilage, Dr. Bryson reminds us, and be diligent about cleaning your new body art. Because an infected ear can cause a world of hurt — the kind for which placebos aren’t as easy to come by.
Have you ever fallen down a shopping rabbit hole? You know, when one awesome brand leads you to another with a similar aesthetic, and then another, and then another? That's basically what happens when we shop onTictail. Every two weeks, we'll be teaming up with the site — which makes it easy to discover emerging brands from around the world — to unearth a selection of labels you probably don't know about, but definitely should. Prepare to open a LOT of browser tabs.
By far the best thing about spring dressing is the ability to peel back all the layers we've been wearing since, well, what seems like forever. First, tank, then tee, then turtleneck, sweater, jacket, coat, scarf... We're sweating just thinking about it. But, as soon as we get the chance to leave the house in just one piece, we know exactly what we're reaching for: a jumpsuit.
After months of creating outfits from more items than we're able to count, we're ready to do quite the opposite — and a jumpsuit is the perfect transitional, one-piece outfit we want to wear all season long. Luckily, Tictail is stocked with plenty of options by indie brands no one else will have (sorry, Zara). So click on to stock up, with some guidance from the retailer's merchandiser, Anna Decilveo. Boy, spring can't come soon enough.
“I can’t imagine a cooler take on a classic pin-striped suit. Pair with a white button-up and get ready to conquer the work day in style.”
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“This terrycloth jumpsuit reminds me of something I’d wear to play tennis. But since I have no plans to hit the courts anytime soon, I’ll just pair it with my comfiest sneaks and a denim jacket for a sporty look — minus the sport.”
“In my opinion, Nookie Wood’s jumpsuits rival those from the biggest name brands. The fun print will seamlessly carry you straight from spring to summer.”
“Lounge around in this handmade, sack-like suit during the day, or belt it for late-night romps around the city. It’s so comfy, I’d even consider sleeping in it.”
