While this may seem like something you can do on occasion, that’s not exactly the case. We talked with professional makeup artist Jenny Patinkin and board-certified dermatologist Hadley King to get the inside scoop on how to clean your makeup brushes, what to use, and why it’s so important. Let’s get into it. Beyond the dangers to your skin, dirty brushes can prevent you from maximizing your makeup looks. “If too many oils and pigments build up on them, not only are they not going to give you a true color payoff, but they can also lose their flexibility, which means that they won’t move fluidly enough to smoothly and evenly blend your makeup,” Patinkin explained....

The exercise that sunk me was a seemingly simple, low-intensity movement called the negative pull-up: essentially jumping up to hold my chin above a bar, then slowly lowering myself down using my body weight as the force. The trainer had me doing six sets of four reps each, but by the third set, I physically couldn’t hold myself up anymore without assistance. In hindsight, I should have called it quits, but not knowing that rhabdo even existed, I pushed through it....

If you’ve ever gone for an extended period without eating, you know that it can make you feel weak and fatigued at times—not to mention extremely hangry. Here’s a comprehensive guide to working out on IF without compromising your overall health goals. As with most things, it all comes down to making a plan that works well for you. There are several different versions of IF, including the 16:8 plan (where people eat all their meals in an eight-hour window, then fast for 16) or the 5:2 plan (where people eat 500 to 600 calories for two days per week, then eat normally for the other five)....

Let’s discuss the best ways to approach this tricky situation. Notably, the term “friend zone” has been heavily criticized over the years because of the way it discourages friendly behavior (particularly between men and women), encourages pushing back against people’s boundaries, and implies that romantic attention or sexual access can be earned, owed, or teased out of someone. In general, it’s important to avoid language (or behavior) that faults people for saying no or treats someone’s “no” as negotiable....

It’s common for people to neglect their nails, which may be one reason so many struggle to grow long tips. Here, nail experts share their 5 best tips for achieving substantial nail growth and keeping them strong. Yes, it may take a bit more TLC than you’re used to, but it will all be worth it the day you nail that DIY salon-grade mani: Cuticle care isn’t just about looks—your cuticle has an essential function too....

Why? It all has to do with that hormone called cortisol. You may know it as one of our “stress hormones.” While cortisol has crucial roles in the body, too much can wreak havoc on your health—and the wrong workout could push you into unhealthy cortisol territory. But now, our “tigers” are things like demanding bosses, a leaky roof, stop-and-go traffic, or even our children. They can also be memories of traumatic experiences or situations like divorce....

Before we get started, the biggest thing to keep in mind when it comes to manifesting is this: You are in charge of your life. Here are the four essential steps that you must take to manifest the partner you’ve always wanted. Follow these steps, keep your eye on the desired outcome, and anything you want can be yours. The problem is that most of us don’t want to commit to finding love for one reason: We don’t want to be let down....