“That sounds like a question for your therapist,” my boyfriend replied offhandedly, after I asked him, yet again, whether I should get bangs. It’s something I’ve asked him hundreds of times and a thought that rolls around my head when I’m trying to fall asleep at night. To me, the most defining characteristic of womanhood…
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Lingerie is one of the most important wardrobe essentials—after all, it’s the first thing you put on and the last thing you take off. But even if you’re the only one enjoying it, the best lingerie brands today are designing bras and underwear that anyone can appreciate: Simple yet sexy styles that support and come…
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Acne is one of the most confusing (and not to mention distressing) skin conditions out there, as is figuring out the best acne treatment to address it. Take it from someone who’s been there, what works for one person can turn a minor breakout into a full-blown situation for another. But not all hope is…
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There are several factors that go into choosing the best birth control—your reproductive plans, your feelings about hormones, your experience with cramps. All methods have their pros but when it comes to the most effective type of birth control, there’s a clear winner: long-acting reversible contraceptives (or LARCs). LARCs—which include IUDs and implants—are between 98…
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Father’s Day—a.k.a. the hardest gifting day of the year—is looming large. But you won’t need to pencil in a last-minute trip to the mall to pick up something, anything, for your old man. We’ve got the very best Father’s Day gifts for every type of dad, from the techie to the one who insists he…
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For most of us, using face oils should be pretty straightforward: Step one, smear on face. Step two, carry on with your day. But the reality isn’t quite so simple. Ask a handful of people what face oils actually do, and you’re likely to get a range of claims—they hydrate, they don’t hydrate, they clog…
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