Unlike the no-nonsense undercut, fades require a lot more skill and precision barbery to achieve. When it comes to a proper taper or fade, blending is what makes all the difference. Read on for our picks of some classic-with-a-twist iterations of this timeless hairstyle: Trending Fade Haircuts for Guys 1. Undercut Hybrid This best-of-both-worlds hairstyle features a traditional undercut on top—meaning lengths up to five inches, depending on your preference—and a subtle, more connected fade on the sides....

By practicing loving-kindness meditation, you can learn to see the lives of others as related to your own. This doesn’t mean you must like everybody, or agree with everything they do. It means you can open up to the possibility of caring for others not just because you like them, admire them, or are indebted to them, but because your lives are inextricably linked. A Loving-Kindness Practice to Connect with Others Use this practice to recover your innermost knowledge of that linkage, dissolve barriers you have been upholding, and genuinely awaken to how connected we all are....

Short Blonde Balayage : 20 Looks We’re Simply Obsessed With Need help finding ideas? We’ve got that covered. Scroll through our gallery to enter a world of balayage short hair ideas: 1. Short Blonde Balayage on Afro Mix brown highlights with a dark brown base to lighten up your curls. When styling use a gel serum like Suave Professionals Define & Shine Serum Gel.For Natural Hair to add definition and shine to your curls....

But what exactly are sulfates and phosphates, and how do they affect the quality of your hair? Well, we’re here to give you some tips and enlighten you more on the sulfate-free and phosphate free shampoo trend so you can make smarter, hair-friendlier purchases on your next beauty haul trip. Read on: Sulfate and Phosphate Free Shampoo: The Ultimate Guide What exactly are these ingredients? Well, sulfates and phosphates are chemicals that cause shampoos to lather....

Here are some sporty Spring hairstyles we’ve seen on the runway that we can’t wait to try out ourselves! Check them out: Sporty Spring Hairstyles for the Athleisure Lovers 1. Slicked Back The slick back style is a classic for every season, but it’s particularly great for Spring because it keeps your hair back if it’s hot out and it tames flyaways and frizz if it’s raining. You can choose how intense you want to make this look depending on how much hair gel you use....

Streamline Your Summer Updo Cool off in the shower. A smooth style starts in the shower and greatly depends on the products we use to wash and condition our hair. Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner do exactly what their names promise: infuse your hair with keratin that will restore your strands with the proteins they’re naturally made up of for a smoother and sleeker finish. Now, start styling: Grab S Factor by TIGI Silky Smooth Serum and rub a dime-sized amount of product between your hands....

Previous research has shown 50 percent of those who have had the disease suffer from depression. Professor of nursing Jane Armer said: “Post diagnosis, breast cancer patients often feel like they have no control over their lives. “Knowing that they can control something—such as meditation—and that it will improve their health, gives them hope that life will be normal again,” she added. For more information, click here. For a personal glimpse into dealing with cancer, read this collection of stories on Mindful....

Now Trending: Easy Bed Head Hair Let’s review: Just because the look literally implies you stumbling out of bed into brunch world doesn’t mean it can’t be a look that’s on purpose. Just like rich-girl hair, a look that features a second-day bend in your locks (purportedly after partying it up till dawn in some expensive hotel suite somewhere), it denotes a certain amount of dishevel. Easy bed head hair is legit woke-up-like-this hair: There’s a bit of frizz, some flyaways, some visible fuzz particularly obvious against the harsh fluorescence in the R train....

True, the concept of brown hair’s wide-reaching popularity is not new, regardless of how in tune you are to the shifting tides in hair trends. It is, after all, one of the most common hair colors in the world, second only to black. Nature trumps all! The fact that dark brown has also been rhapsodized in film and pop culture as the shade most conducive to marriage* is also not lost on me, as ludicrous as the idea might be....

Travel Presence: Whether you are doing a “staycation” this year in your backyard or going on a trip to a distant place, you can turn your journey into a pilgrimage with a just few simple practices. Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat tell you how. Focus on Cycling: Alburquerque Bicycle Transportation Examiner Karolyn Hudson has been following a sports psychology program, with Dr. Dana Blackmer, to improve her cycling. In this third lesson, mindfulness becomes a part of the assignment....

Read on for our hot takes on how this month-long challenge has impacted our individual approaches to beauty, and maybe get some inspo for your own sustainability journeys: Earth Day Sustainability Challenge: The Editors Go Green Caitlin Reddington, Digital Editor Challenge: Upcycling Empties When I decided to reuse my shampoo and conditioner bottles, I thought this would be a great way to reduce the amount of waste I was contributing to the environment....

Whether you’re experiencing feelings of shame right now or have buried shame that you’ve been avoiding, are you willing to get to know it a bit better? Remember, thoughts and feelings are larger and scarier when they’re left unexplored and kept in the shadows. A Guided Meditation to Let Go of Shame title: “Tame Feelings Of Shame With This 10 Minute Practice” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Ramona Kondo” Whether you’re experiencing feelings of shame right now or have buried shame that you’ve been avoiding, are you willing to get to know it a bit better?...

Take time to slow down and wholeheartedly savor with these three practices: First, allow yourself to fully experience the present moment. When we let go of the “stressing-out” aspect of figuring out travel schedules, worrying about making holiday dinners, or accomplishing anything else in particular, we can glimpse the ease of being (rather than doing) that’s available to us all. Listen to this 7-minute guided meditation on shifting from doing toward being....

Over the years that I’ve been running Samovar Tea Lounge in San Francisco, I’ve found that life doesn’t actually get better when we’re distracted—surfing online, updating our status, checking the news, generally immersed in our devices. Life gets better when we’re connecting with real people in real time. Not to mention that the less time we spend on our devices, the more time we have to actually do something. Write something....

Temporary Hair Dye is Perfect for Trying New Colors The Nitty Gritty on Temporary Hair Dye Where permanent color is capable of penetrating deep into the cuticle of your hair, temporary hair dye simply coats the strands for a flawlessly colored look that only lasts for a few hair washings (or less). And since temporary dyes typically don’t contain harsh chemicals, you can dye your hair pretty much as often as you’d like without the fear of any severe damage....

When you add texture to men’s short hair it can do two things: 1, create a fuller-looking head of hair on thinning hair, and 2, tone down the volume a little on thick hair. No matter which hair type you have, adding texture to your hair can be beneficial in multiple ways. Step-by-Step: How to Texturize Men’s Short Hair Read on to learn how we style texture into men’s short hair:...

We’ve all been in those moments when we needed to pay a friend or family member FAST. Trying to figure out the best way without fumbling through a wallet full of money can be pretty stressful. Well, with the Square Cash app you don’t have to stress about it anymore! Square Cash app makes is SO easy to send money to friends and family! Eating out with friends and sharing the bill is easy peasy!...

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Cozy Printables Are your cheeks nice and rosy? Then you’re ready to get comfy and cozy with these adorable Christmas gift basket ideas and printables created by the fabulous Lucette exclusively for The Dating Divas! The best part? They’re totally FREE! We’ve made two styles of this cozy gift basket for you to choose from, depending on the recipient....

First things first. The term non-toxic means that a product is free from ingredients deemed harmful like sulphate, silicone, dye, and phthalates. Let’s use an alcohol-free hairspray as an example. This would count as non-toxic because it’s free from alcohol, which strips your hair of moisture and vibrancy. And, if you’re wondering what these ingredients do in your hair products, keep reading. 1. The Story With Sulphates Sulphates are what make products lather and turn into a creamy, frothing sensation....

Our Favorite Summer Movies All In One Place Together with suggestions from our readers, ideas from the Diva team, and a little research, we have put together the ultimate collection of the best summer movies for kids! Using this list, you can create a personalized bucket list for your family’s movie nights to last all season long! NOTE: Remember that these films are a collection of suggestions and research. Ultimately, however, it is up to you to determine which movies you feel comfortable watching with your family....