Dopamine makeup is just another buzzy term for the bright colors and reflective hues that essentially “scratch your brain” when you look at them. But if you don’t want to go full-out, can you do a maximalist look in a minimal fashion and still achieve the dopamine glam title? Certainly—here’s how. In order to truly understand what dopamine makeup is, it’s helpful to analyze what it is not. “All I can think of right now for the opposite of dopamine makeup is Wednesday Addams’ look in Wednesday,” Donni Davy, head makeup artist of Euphoria and co-founder of Half Magic tells mbg....

And I was taught that some parts were “bad” — namely: feeling anger, feeling afraid, feeling sad, and speaking up when things seemed out of integrity or not life-affirming. THESE were not welcome. Sometimes, this proved to be too chronically painful. In order to keep these “bad” parts of me shut away, I had to ignore important messages from within my body. When an emotion or a thought or an impulse emerged, I would disassociate, numbing myself with food, obsessive thoughts about people I was dating, or my usual go-to — work....

Over time, the stones became associated with the 12 astrological signs, and eventually the 12 months of the year. Then, in the early 1900s, the National Association of Jewelers made the 12 birthstones official. Today, they’re most often gifted on birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and more. And, fun fact—they’re actually the official 60th-anniversary gift, which is as high as the official list goes—indicating their lasting strength. “Aries and Taurus (the zodiac signs of April) often already have a beautifully developed sense of self and willpower, but they can also be famously stubborn,” Van Doren notes....

Aquarius, on the other hand, is a fixed air sign ruled by Uranus, the planet of innovation, imagination, and dramatic change. It’s the second to last sign of the astrological year and is symbolized by the water bearer, representing life-giving spiritual energy. As astrology expert and author of Astrology SOS Imani Quinn tells mbg, given that these two signs share the element of air, “the most immediate thing about their compatibility is that they both process similarly—they’re going to intellectualize things, whether that be their relationships or their own internal processing system....

This, of course, is hotly debated—with some swearing by it, while others deem it unnecessary. Here’s what you need to know. Regardless, it is simply a personal hygiene choice that individuals can make for themselves. If you want to make the switch to natural deodorant, great, and if you don’t, it’s also your call. As for how long it takes you to get used to using deodorant? Ultimately, your body will adjust to your new product in time and on its own schedule....

We often talk about orgasms with the assumption that they’re always pleasurable and always wanted, but that’s far from the reality. “Physical stimulation alone is sometimes enough to elicit a physiological orgasm response, even in situations when negative affect is high and psychological and physical arousal and desire are absent,” the researchers write in the paper. These experiences may be related to arousal nonconcordance, in which the mind and body are out of sync: The body is aroused when the mind isn’t, or vice versa....

For some, these birds have the reputation of being loud, aggressive, and mean. However, certain cultures see them as lucky or a symbol of good things to come. And according to animal spiritualist Jordana Van, seeing a blue jay a lot within a short period of time could indicate it’s coming to you as a force of spiritual guidance. The throat is one of the body’s main channels for creativity, and birds in general are representatives of the air element, which is all about communication, she notes....