DIY

Nourish your dry skin—both in winter and year round—with these esthetician-approved DIY hydrating face masks. Our skin reacts to cooler temps as if flipping a switch. One day, a cool, dry wind passes through, and instantly we’re dry, flaking, inflamed, and impervious to our summer moisturizers. That’s because lower temperatures typically mean low humidity, which […]

No matter your hair type, hydrated, moisturized hair is often the goal. That said, you might be wondering if the popular treatment of coconut oil is actually good for your hair. To learn more, I spoke to trichologist and founder of Alodia Hair Care, Isfahan Chambers-Harris, PhD, to get the details on the fatty acid-rich […]

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, teaches us how to make nut milk. Experiment to tailor homemade nut milk to your liking, or follow her naturally sweetened vanilla cashew milk recipe. Have you ever tried making nut milk at home? While it may seem super convenient to just grab your favorite plant-based milk off the grocery store […]

Wondering how to remove gel nails at home, safely and without damage? We’ve got you covered. We love gel manicures as much as the next person, but what we don’t love is how difficult they can be to remove. Of course, it’s not the actual removal process that’s challenging. Rather, it’s being patient enough with […]

Make your own at-home spa menu by whipping up these easy DIY beauty recipes. Quick poll: How’s everyone doing out there? By now, you fully grasp the importance of staying home, not only for yourself but for others, and you’ve taken all precautionary measures to hunker down wherever you are. Sure, you’ve stocked up on […]

Whether your space is stressy or messy, here are six quick ways to transform it into your very own social distancing sanctuary. To say that things are strange right now is an understatement. In between the stress and uncertainty, a lot of us are gripping at silver linings however we can get them. If there […]

Today, we’re teaching you how to make a simple but effective hand sanitizer at home using only three ingredients. This thrifty trick is good for your health, your wallet, and the environment. Does hand sanitizer really work? In case you’re skeptical, even studies report impressive benefits. In one study in Tanzania, researchers checked the efficacy […]

Here are our mixed thoughts. 

Dealing with stomach pain or discomfort? Turns out, there are ways to find relief from things you likely already have in your house. Read on for seven home remedies for an upset stomach. Any kind of stomach pain is, well, a pain. Gastrointestinal discomfort is unsettling and confusing—you may be wondering if you should drink […]

We’re about to get messy and find out. As someone who gets scaly, dry hands at this time of year, I’m frequently on the hunt for moisturizing hacks. On a recent search for dry skin cures, I come across one article that claims bananas are some kind of miracle cure for dry skin. Huh? Sounds strange, […]

Taste tested and all.

Treat yourself to this DIY winner.