The therapeutic benefits I experience from beauty rituals are a major part of what led me into this line of work, and I still take genuine pleasure in my daily beauty routines. Using high-quality natural products that are prepared with intention and contain mindfully sourced therapeutic-grade ingredients elevates a beauty routine from a chore into a grounding self-care practice that engages the senses, soothes the nervous system, and works well beyond skin deep....

Don’t worry—it doesn’t require too much extra maintenance. Here, find derm-backed strategies for the ultimate lip care routine. Make it a weekly commitment, and you’ll be sure to notice a difference in the health of your pout. “The mucosal part of your lip is thinner compared to the rest of your skin, as it is made up of fewer layers and also contains many capillaries or tiny blood vessels,” board-certified dermatologist Marisa Garshick, M....

If you’re someone who tends to be very insecure in your relationships or who tends to need a lot of validation from your partners, you may have an anxious attachment style. People with an anxious attachment style, also called preoccupied attachment disorder1, often feel nervous about being separated from their partner. Roughly 20% of people have an anxious attachment style, according to research. “When people have this attachment style, their inner world and the world with the people closest to them feel uncertain,” clinical psychologist....

We asked sex experts Alexandra Stockwell, M.D., and Goody Howard, LMSW, MPH, for details about the auralistic fetish and how you can lean into making all of your senses sexy. It’s not exactly clear when the term was coined, though getting hot off of your partner’s sounds of enjoyment isn’t new. Notably, though, there has been increased interest around sensual audio experiences in recent years, from audio porn to ASMR. Stockwell attributes the trend to the general turn toward placing more focus on the female sexual experience and what turns women on....

Beard burn is a real thing, people, but that doesn’t mean you must stick to suitors with a clean shave for the sake of clear skin. Here, derms explain how to prevent and treat the hairy situation. “Beard burn usually manifests with redness, irritation, and even sometimes swelling or red bumps,” Fenton adds. It ultimately looks different on everyone—those with fair skin might experience more visible redness, while those with deeper skin tones might recognize more swelling and tenderness—but generally the skin will look and feel raw, often paired with some textural concerns....

Read on to learn what experts say about mold in our homes, guidance for dealing with it, and our picks for the best air purifiers for mold. While most air purifiers won’t eliminate the mold or mildew already growing on your surfaces, these machines help prevent mold spores from landing in the first place. “Top-rated air purifiers have the ability to remove small particles like spores, improving indoor air quality and reducing the chances for indoor mold growth, explains Michael Rubino, mold and air quality expert and author of The Mold Medic, an Expert’s Guide on Mold Removal....

In retrospect it’s silly, but I remember feeling pressured to hold out because that’s what I saw my new coworkers doing, but as a morning exerciser who doesn’t function well without a solid breakfast, I got over that pretty quickly. It took about a month of white-knuckling it to realize waiting to eat until 9 a.m. — four hours after I’d woken up — was just not going to work. Besides, who wants to be the ragey new girl?...