But there’s plenty to consider before giving your esthetician a ring: microblading, microfeathering, brow extensions (yes, really), and, finally, microshading. Let’s start with that last one, shall we? Here’s the breakdown of microshading, touted as the most natural-looking permanent brow procedure. Microshading is also a little less invasive than microblading. According to Alicia Halpin, esthetician and owner of Foundation Beauty & Esthetics, microblading “essentially scratches the pigment into the skin,” which can be mildly irritating....

Essential oils are famous for their pleasant aromas, but they’re also functional and fun for wellness. Using pure and plant-based essential oils, like Nature’s Truth Essential Oils, is a simple way to stimulate mind, body, and soul. Used with intention, aromatherapy and mindset go hand-in-hand. And when we say ancient, we mean it: Aromatherapy has been traced1 to the Ancient Egyptian era in 4500 B.C. Extracted from flowers, herbs, and spices, aromas have long been used to work with body, mind, and soul....

Your moon sign (which you can calculate here) is determined by the position of the moon in the sky at the moment of your birth, and it speaks to your emotions, intuition, and inner world. And what’s more romantic than a couple who understands the deeper layers of each other’s psyche? It speaks to your personal, unseen world—your subconscious. And it has everything to do with your emotional needs. As mbg’s resident astrologists the AstroTwins explain, “Your moon rules your emotions, your responses, even what you’re drawn to sometimes....

If these winged creatures seem to be following you lately, here’s what they could be trying to tell you, according to spiritual experts. As Dawn Baumann Brunke, author of the book Animal Teachings, tells mbg, “Most moths navigate by moonlight and are at home in the dark. For this reason, many cultures have associated moths with the foreshadowing of death.” In Ancient Greece, for example, moths and butterflies were linked with souls of the dead....

If you can’t reach orgasm with your partner, you’re not alone. I spent close to 10 years being able to reach orgasm easily and reliably on my own but never having a single orgasm with a partner. I felt all of the things that most women feel when they struggle to reach orgasm during sex: I felt alone, broken, embarrassed, ashamed, frustrated, and hopeless. I truly believed that I would never be able to learn how to reach orgasm with a partner....

If you’re someone who has lower desire than your partner and want to have more regular sex, sex and relationship coach Pam Costa, M.A., recommends taking a different approach to sex entirely. When you’re spending dedicated couple’s time together, take genital stuff off the table. Or perhaps you two might come up with specific parameters, such as, “We can do anything but X act.” The idea behind this approach is making intimacy more accessible by getting rid of expectations for a specific set of sexual acts....

Here, we demystify some common misconceptions about a plant-based diet, explore some of the benefits, and show you how to get started if you want to lead a more plant-based lifestyle. While there is no set definition, a plant-based way of eating focuses on consuming plant-derived whole foods that are unrefined and minimally processed. This means pure, unadulterated ingredients that are in their original form. In terms of what you eat, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, tubers, and legumes are the dietary staples....