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      10 Timeless Step-by-Step Vintage Hairstyle Tutorials | Vintage hairstyles encompass a variety of looks, from finger waves to retro bobs to curtain bangs and bombshell volume. Whether they’re from the 1920s, 50s or 70s, there are many classic styles that are still on trend today. We’ve rounded up tutorials for short hair, long hair, curly hair, and straight hair, whether you have bangs or not. The hairstyles range from elegant updos to natural shaggy strands for every hair length. Check them out!

      10 Timeless Step-by-Step Vintage Hairstyle Tutorials

      How to Plan a Vintage Wedding: 15 Planning Tips & Ideas | Looking for vintage wedding ideas? Start by choosing a time period that resonates with you. Whether it’s the 1920s, 50s or 70s, this will influence everything from your dress to your decor, to your photography and overall aesthetic. You can add classic vintage vibes through your colour palette, furniture and tableware, and don’t be afraid to add in some modern elements. A romantic, vintage wedding is so beautiful. Here’s how to plan one.

      How to Plan a Vintage Wedding: 15 Planning Tips & Ideas

      How to Do a Fishtail Braid: 13 Beginner Tips & Tutorials | A fishtail braid resembles a French braid, but uses two pieces of hair instead of three. You can create it from a ponytail, start at the base of a ponytail or start it directly from the scalp. This post is breaking down the braid step by step for beginners, with the best tips, hacks and products to use to get the look. We have video tutorials so you know exactly how to fishtail braid your own hair. Check out these easy techniques!

      How to Do a Fishtail Braid: 14 Beginner Tips & Tutorials

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      10 Affordable Summer Glow Up Tips for 2025 | Looking to have a summer glow up this year? We’ve created a checklist of essentials that includes skincare and makeup products, healthy eating tips, an exercise routine and more. These easy and cheap ideas include self-improvement tips, beauty hacks and mental health habits. It’s not only about how you look, but how you feel inside. Whatever your glow up goals are, we have the ultimate list of budget-friendly tips to look and feel your best.

      10 Affordable Summer Glow Up Tips for 2025

      23 Tips to Prevent and Get Over Jet Lag Fast | Travel is a privilege, but jet lag can be a serious struggle whether you’re starting your vacation or coming home. Symptoms include fatigue, sleep problems, difficulty focusing and digestive issues such as constipation. While it’s not always possible to avoid jet lag altogether, there are ways to prevent it and remedies to beat it as quickly as possible. From natural remedies to hydration, what to eat and sleeping tips, here’s what you need to know.

      23 Tips to Prevent and Get Over Jet Lag Fast

      8 Benefits of Lemon Balm Tea | +13 Homemade Recipes | The health benefits of lemon balm tea range from helping with stress and anxiety, to aiding with insomnia, and helping with mood and memory. Lemon balm is a herb from the mint family and the herbal tea is made from the fresh or dry leaves of the lemon balm plant. It’s easy to DIY with homemade recipes, and is delicious to drink with chamomile, hibiscus and other relaxing flavours. Click to read about the benefits and how to make it yourself.

      8 Benefits of Lemon Balm Tea (+13 Homemade Recipes)

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      5 ADHD Productivity Traps and How to Avoid Them | Living with ADHD comes with unique challenges, especially when it comes to productivity. Difficulties with focus, prioritization and sequencing tasks can lower productivity levels and impact everyday life. It may feel like you spent your day being busy, but at the end of the day it feels like nothing got done. This is due to common ADHD productivity traps. In this post, we’re breaking down these traps and how to avoid them to get more done!

      5 ADHD Productivity Traps and How to Avoid Them

      7 Ways to Make Someone with ADHD Feel Loved | People with attention deficit hyperactive disorder often receive love differently than neurotypical individuals. Differences in the brain influence how they experience affection. To show them love, you can do things such as listen actively without judgement, highlight their unique strengths, and show love through their love language. You have to be willing to learn and grow together to create a healthy, fulfilling relationship. Click for our tips.

      7 Ways to Make Someone with ADHD Feel Loved

      9 Workouts That Help ADHD Symptoms | Wondering how to manage ADHD with exercise? Workouts, especially aerobic activities, can improve focus, attention and impulse control. Cardio like running, biking and swimming boost heart rate and improve mood. Complex activities like martial arts and dance challenge the mind and body, which can improve ADHD symptoms. Strength training and HIIT can help channel excess energy and reduce hyperactivity. A variation of workouts will keep things interesting!

      9 Workouts That Help ADHD Symptoms

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      20 Screen-Free Summer Activities for Teens That Don't Suck | Looking for fun summer activities for teens that don’t include screens? We have you covered with a list that ranges from relaxing hobbies to active adventures. Think sports, making dinner for the family, going on a long bike ride and planting a vegetable garden. Instead of laying around and being lazy, these activities promote physical and mental health, boost creativity and enhance self-esteem. Click to check out our best ideas!

      20 Screen-Free Summer Activities for Teens That Don’t Suck

      21 Summer Sanity Savers for Work-From-Home Moms | Summer break presents unique challenges for WFH moms. It can throw off your daily routine, and balancing work and family time can be really overwhelming. However, there are ways to create a summer schedule that works for you and your kids. They’ll have fun and you can maintain your sanity and productivity. From waking up early to meal planning, organizing fun activities and taking breaks, these are the tips and hacks to stay sane this summer.

      20 Summer Sanity Savers for Work-From-Home Moms

      27 Creative and Fun Summer Date Ideas for Moms and Sons | Looking for fun ways to hangout with your son this summer? There are tons of things to do that you’ll both love, from mini golf to museums, cooking food together, going for lunch or dinner and having movie and game nights. We’ve rounded up ideas for toddlers, elementary-aged kids, tweens and teens that will build your bond, open up conversations and boost self-esteem and confidence. Here are ways to spend one-on-one time with your son.

      27 Creative and Fun Summer Date Ideas for Moms and Sons

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On the hunt for tutorials to teach you how to make your nose look smaller without getting a nose job? We've got you covered! All you need is a little contour and highlight as well as the right brushes and makeup application techniques, and you can make your nose (and face!) look thinner in no time. This tutorial dishes the best beauty tips of my favorite makeup artist and will transform the shape of your nose instantly. Who says learning how to contour your nose needs to be complicated?!

How to contour your nose properly

When it comes to makeup and beauty tips, we're often inundated with information, which can lead us to question everything. Are we applying foundation properly, is it the right shade for our skin tone, and are we using the right eyeshadow for blue eyes? There's a lot to know, and mistakes are inevitable, but it's amazing what a few alterations to your beauty and skin care routine can make to your overall appearance. Check out 7 beauty mistakes you didn't know you were making and learn how to fix them once and for all!

7 Beauty Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making (and How to Fix Them)

If you want to upgrade your drugstore makeup brushes to a more professional set but don't where to start, this Makeup Brushes 1010 tutorial will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know about makeup brushes - which makeup brushes you need, what each brush is for, the correct technique for using each brush, how to clean your makeup brushes, the benefits of synthetic brushes versus real hair brushes, what to look for when buying makeup brush sets, what brand will give you the biggest bang for your buck, etc.

Makeup brushes 101

Drugstore makeup is my saving grace. There are so many affordable makeup products that do just as good a job as their high-priced counterparts, and I love finding a bargain. From the best foundation, concealer, and contouring products to eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara must-haves, we've rounded up 15 of our favorite drug-store picks. These products make a great starter kit for beginners, and we've included a link to our top 10 best oily foundations for oily skin. What's in YOUR makeup bag?!

Beauty on a Budget: 15 Drugstore Makeup Must-Haves Under $30

Along with the more typical spring hair and makeup trends, like light, dewy skin and tousled tresses, there are always a few new ones that wedge their way in. Cobalt blue liner was huge on the runways, along with new twists on the classic French manicure. And don’t forget the hair! Accessories are big again, from simple black headbands to ornate barrettes, and bangs have definitely made their comeback. Here are 5 of our favorite spring 2016 trends we can't wait to try!

Spring 2016 Trends: 5 Hair and Makeup Ideas We Love

Winter weight gain got you down? No worries! This collection of tutorials will teach you how to contour your face PROPERLY so you can fool the world into thinking your face is thinner than it really is. Make sure to watch tutorial #4 to learn how to contour and highlight in only one minute!

5 tutorials to teach you how to contour your face properly

A good gym sesh doesn’t come without some hard earned sweat, but when you don't have time for a complete post-workout makeover, it can be a bit of a bummer. Thankfully, there are heaps of fabulous beauty products that can fool the world into thinking you spent your lunch break at the salon instead of sweating it out in a hot yoga class, and we're dishing on our top gym bag essentials to keep you looking gorgeous all day!

Gym Bag Essentials: 5 Beauty Products We Can’t Live Without

A bold red lip and eye-popping mascara are musts for a lavish Valentine’s date. And when it comes to nails, I love a deep, dark hue. Shimmering eye shadow is a nice touch and if you want a subtler look, a blush pink lip-stain is the way to go. Check out 5 of our favorite valentines makeup picks to make you look your best this valentines day!

5 Valentines Makeup Picks We’re Falling For

Like most I know people, I have high hopes to make next year my healthiest one yet. I am committed to eating healthier foods, working out more, losing weight, and increasing the amount of sleep I get each night, but one of my biggest takeaways from 2015 is that I am a much better mother and wife not only when I feel my best, but when I look my best as well. Here are 4 of my favorite beauty tips from 2015 to help make me (and you!) look fabulous year-round!

Best Beauty Tips of 2015

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