You might’ve seen a viral hack here and there about how best to sanitize your makeup sponges, but we’re here to tell you the actual best tried-and-true ways. If that doesn’t scare you into cleaning things up (it should), this buildup can also mess with the sponge’s function: Dirty, overused sponges just don’t work as well as freshly cleaned ones. But in case you just know you’re not going to be that diligent, makeup artists Jenny Patinkin—who boasts her own collection of sponges, brushes, and tools—says every three to four uses is OK, or “at least once a week!...

Let dirty talk elevate your sexual experience, not hinder it. The sooner you disregard the pressure you put on yourself, the easier exploring the sexual experience will be. Communicate, explore, and communicate some more. A greater sense of intimacy can blossom in your relationship by learning how to talk dirty. I don’t have any panties on. I’m dripping. I need to feel you against me. I need your lips against my skin....

If you’re ready to make your routine less wasteful and nourish your skin, this practice is for you. Here’s the 101 on benefits and how to optimize the first cleanse for each skin type, all from experts. Thanks to the popular K-Beauty (short for Korean beauty) 10-step skin-care regimen (double-cleansing makes up the first two steps), the trend continues to rise in popularity and has caught on worldwide. Korean beauty products tend to prioritize the skin barrier and hydration first and foremost, so an oil-based cleanser naturally fits into this philosophy....

Lipstick shopping sounds like a walk in the park until you realize that navigating the vast world of a million different shades of pinks, peaches, berries, reds, wines, and browns isn’t easy—like at all. But just remember, makeup should be fun! When you overthink the shades and second-guess all your choices, all of a sudden it becomes belabored. Life can be stressful enough, let’s not add “lipstick undertones” to the list of things that may give you pause....

Want to hang a plant from your ceiling but unsure how to get started? Here’s your step-by-step guide. If you’re looking for a houseplant to hang in a darker area, Rebecca Bullene, the founder of biophilic design shop Greenery Unlimited, loves ZZ plants, pothos, and Devil’s Ivy. For bright-light varieties, she’s partial to the Philodendron Birkin and Snake Plant. Whatever plant you choose, make sure it’s one you really enjoy looking at....

If you’re in a couple, sit down together (at a time when you’re not horny or naked) and discuss clearly, honestly, and openly what you’re both looking for and what, if any, compromises you might need to make so you’re both comfortable. Make sure when using apps that you’re very direct (but not off-puttingly crass) about what you’re looking for. It’s not fair to someone looking for a monogamous, closed encounter to believe that you’re looking for that too, only to be blindsided by a “Can my boyfriend join?...

The lunar nodes are directly opposite each other in the chart. They aren’t planets but rather mathematical points on the chart that fall in two opposite zodiac signs. (For example, if your north node is in Capricorn, your south node will be in its opposite sign of Cancer, and so on.) Here’s a more in-depth look at the themes of the north node and south node and how to decode where yours fall....