Personal Care/Beauty

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The Body Is Not an Apology

We can all do better than self-acceptance. Here are 10 tools that can move us toward radical self-love.

By Sonya Renee Taylor

Attitude/Mindset Personal Care/Beauty

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How to De-Stink Your Sweats

Funky odors in your fitness gear can be tricky to remove. Give these ideas a try.

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Home/Living Personal Care/Beauty

How to Make Your Own Hair Pomade

Whip up a batch of DIY pomade using beeswax pastilles, coconut oil, arrowroot powder, and essentials oils of your choice.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Personal Care/Beauty Skin, Hair, & Nails

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How to Make Your Own Sea-Salt Spray for Hair

To texturize your hair, make this DIY sea-salt spray with sea salt, avocado oil, warm water, and essential oils of your choice.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Personal Care/Beauty Skin, Hair, & Nails

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How to Use Dry Shampoo

Try these tips from LifeSpa's Ali Yanez on how to apply dry shampoo.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Personal Care/Beauty

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Can Aromatherapy Help With Anxiety?

Essential oils and aromatherapy can support mental and emotional health in many ways, says our columnist Henry Emmons, MD.

By Henry Emmons, MD

Depression & Anxiety Functional/Integrative Medicine

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Make Your Own Dry Shampoo

Try these recipes to create your own dry shampoo for your hair color — plus, get professional application tips for achieving cleaner-looking, volumized hair.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Personal Care/Beauty Skin, Hair, & Nails

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8 Tips for Toxin-Free Clothing

Here are eight ways to avoid toxic dyes, pesticides, and even formaldehyde in your clothing.

By Experience Life Staff

Detox Personal Care/Beauty

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What Your Mouth Is Trying to Tell You

Oral health is intricately connected to the rest of the body. Here's why it matters — and how to read those niggling mouth symptoms.

By Mo Perry

General Health Gut Health

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How to Gua Sha Your Face and Neck

This ancient massage practice can support your body’s circulation and natural ability to heal.

By Laura Lineburg

Personal Care/Beauty Skin, Hair, & Nails

The Case for a Quality Haircut

Why a budget haircut may actually cost you more in the long run.

By Jack Fahden

Personal Care/Beauty Skin, Hair, & Nails

Are We Too Clean?

All of our soaping and scrubbing may be harming our skin microbiome — and our immunity.

By Michael Dregni

Detox Personal Care/Beauty

Expert Tips for Finding the Ideal Hair Color for Your Skin Tone

Learn how identifying your skin tone can help you find your most complementary hair color. Plus, get tips from an expert colorist on the techniques and colors that might work best for you.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Personal Care/Beauty Skin, Hair, & Nails