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....

Hangnails are so common it might seem like there’s nothing you can do to prevent them, even if you regularly tend to your nails at home. PSA—that’s not exactly the case. So hangnails actually have more to do with your cuticles than the nail itself. That being said, certain nail habits, practices, and products can make the cuticle become dry—which in turn creates a hot spot for hangnails. If you pick or bite your nails—don’t be too hard on yourself....

If you’re one of those people—and, well, there’s a pretty good chance you might be—it’s important to do what you can do to get more vitamin D in your life. Here’s what you need to know about this crucial vitamin—and how to get your levels up (and keep them up). That’s not all, either. The sunshine vitamin also supports the body’s response to inflammation, promotes cell growth, and is critical for immune function....

We usually communicate in whatever way’s most convenient, but this is often a formula for misunderstandings, even with the best of intentions. Thankfully, you can start your communication off right, and when you do, you’ll save yourself and improve your relationships. So let’s identify the levels of communication. Most of us communicate through texting, emailing and chatting. This is the first level of communication. The amount of information you send through these mediums is mostly words, plus a few emoticons....

Not sure where to start? We called up Emily Thomason, a florist at Devynn’s Garden in California, to put together this guide to the basics of bouquet making. Buying from florists tends to be a better bet than from a grocery store, as their flowers are usually fresher and will last longer. To stay on track and on budget in the store, look for these categories for your bouquet: Clear off any leaves that will be sitting in water, and give all your stems a quick snip at an angle before laying them on a clean arranging surface....

Don’t worry; here we gathered the best advice about keeping hair conditioned and hydrated from all our favorite experts: When you switch to sulfate-free shampoos, just note that you will not get the same foamy feeling. (So prepare for a different sensorial experience.) And also, lathering is not an indication of effectiveness. Think about your face washes for a moment: You know that an oil, cream, or balm cleanser can be just as effective at washing your face as a sudsy one....

I recently discovered one of the most powerful and admittedly terrifying learning methods for this endeavor that I’ve heard in a while. In the pages of her new dating workbook The Game of Desire, popular sexologist Shan Boodram suggests the unthinkable: Reach out to your ex and get their honest opinion of you as a lover. Here’s how it works: Boodram recommends reaching out to an ex-partner to have a sincere, honest, peaceful conversation....