66 Best Secret Santa Gifts That Are Unique and Won't Break the Bank

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Of course, figuring out the rightgift for that auntyou hardly see, for instance, requires some finesse. Courtesy of brands / Gabrielle Langdon Every year our shopping editors recommend the most popular gifts for every jot down of person in your life. Shopping for apicky BFForhard-to-yo teen? You cant go wrong with aself-care giftlike a fancy tea mug or asilk pillowcase....

November 10, 2020 · 4 min · 687 words · Thomas Tyler

46 Best Nordstrom Cyber Monday Sales to Shop Before Deals Dry Up

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sound the shopping alarms! Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images The Nordstrom Cyber Monday sale is hereand well apologize to our credit cards later. Were wasting no time diving in. Also, bows are undeniably having a moment, and how cute are these pajamas? Needa gift for a teenor a totally grown woman? At 40% off, these buttery-soft jammies are hard to resist....

November 5, 2020 · 1 min · 177 words · Charles Bell

63 Best Gifts for Teen Girls, According to Teenagers Themselves

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Picking out the best gifts for teen girlsor the perfectteen giftin generalcan take some real sleuthing. Collage: Gabrielle Langdon; Photos: Courtesy of Brand Thats where we come in. Is she all about aesthetics? Is she just getting into perfume? A gift set from a trendy Gen Zapproved brand likeSol de Janeiroor a fragrance from Glossier will delight her....

November 5, 2020 · 3 min · 612 words · Holly Gallegos

The 25 Best Face Serums, According to Derms and Editors

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. They are generally the most active product in a routine that warrants a result. Courtesy of brands/Soleil Summer Our top picks: How do I choose a skin serum? The best face serum for your skin depends on your skin care concerns and goals. What ingredients should I look for in face serums? Its also important to includemoisturizing ingredientsand serums in your regimen, Dr....

November 3, 2020 · 4 min · 733 words · Alison Giles

The Coolest Brown Hair Color Ideas for Brunettes

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. This couldnt be further from the truth: Brown is one of the most versatile shades out there. Instagram/@peterluxhair, Instagram/@harold_james Heres everything you oughta know about embracing the dark side (of hair). If you have neutral undertones, you could do like a rich chestnut brown or dark cherry brown. Haliti also notes that its important to consider your eye color and natural hair color when selecting a shade....

November 3, 2020 · 5 min · 966 words · Melinda Miller

Election Anxiety Has Everyone Stress Cooking and (Mostly) Ignoring Social Media

But most of us have one thing in common: Were trying to step away from our phones. No matter what happens this week, remember that were all in this together. Im also watching the results come in with my puppy, which is a healthy distraction from the chaos. Diana Walker/Getty Images I have laundry ready to fold to keep my hands occupied while we watch The Map Show, a.k.a. On election night in 2016 I went to bed and hid my head under a pillow like an ostrich....

November 2, 2020 · 1 min · 167 words · James Hayes

12 Ways to Practice Self Care After a Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Below, women who are living withstage IV breast cancershare how theyve incorporated self-care into their routines. What you put into your bodydoesimpact the way you feel, so feed it well. I met with a nutritionist who suggested a plant-based meal plan. 10'000 Hours / Getty Images I also sought out a physical therapist, who gave me a low-impact exercise routine. I took a meditation class, participated in a meditation study, and went for an oncology massage....

October 29, 2020 · 2 min · 323 words · Ashley Torres

8 Women Share the Tattoos Inspired by Their Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Scroll down to see their breast cancer tattoos, and read the powerful stories behind them. Ive been living withmetastatic breast cancerfor three and a half years. In that time Ive gotten five tattoos. Courtesy of Abigail Johnston. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Most are over divots or scarring from surgeries. Each one redeems or explains a part of my story. First I got a frayed ribbon that looks like theMetuplogo over the divot in my left breast....

October 29, 2020 · 3 min · 473 words · Terrance Tyler

Metastatic Breast Cancer: How to Talk to Your Kids About Your Stage IV Breast Cancer Diagnosis

The symptoms, progression, and discovery ofmetastatic, or stage IV, breast cancer differ. So does the way you react when you learn the news. You may experience anger, fear, sadness, stress, or shock. Ivan Gener / Stocksy United Before you sit your kids down, sit with your emotions. I dont suggest you hide anything, just that you get centered first. Never lie or make promises that you cant keep. To ask questions, express their emotions, and/or repeat back what youve said to double-check they understand it....

October 29, 2020 · 2 min · 226 words · Anthony Davis

12 Women Who Wear Their Mastectomy Scars Like a Badge of Honor

The prospect of losing your breasts to surgery might sound scary. Once you get through the pain, there is tremendous beauty on the other side. Here, 13 women share how they came to embrace their mastectomy scars post-surgery. Courtesy of Kira Hodgson/@kirahodgson Spoiler alert: It wasnt always easy or automatic, they say. But today theyre wearing them like a badge of honor. I didnt want them, but there is a certain beauty to them: proof of an interesting life....

October 28, 2020 · 5 min · 930 words · Leslie Kelly

I Was 41 and Running 5Ks When I Was Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer

Instead, I blamed the soreness on my age40. But then one night I was lying in bed with my husband and the pain suddenly overwhelmed me. I knew I wasnt pregnant, so I was stumped. Courtesy of Eva Crawford A head-to-toe scan found something very small in my colon, so the next step was a colonoscopy. But the colonoscopy came back clear, so I was sent to a chiropractor to resolve my back pain....

October 27, 2020 · 4 min · 695 words · Alexander Mann

7 Questions to Ask Your Doctor If You’re Diagnosed With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Gettinganybreast cancer diagnosis can feel impossible to navigate. And astage IV breast cancer diagnosiscan feel infinitely more overwhelming. Its considered a terminal diagnosis. Oleksii Syrotkin / Stocksy United But how do you get from diagnosis to doing well? Step one: Come to your medical oncology consultation with a loved one, Dr. Fasano says. Having another person present to act a second set of ears is so important. Besides a loved one, Dr....

October 26, 2020 · 2 min · 290 words · Douglas Bright

My Life in Pictures: Before, During, and After a Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis

I cant say that my childhood was anything less than perfect. This is what my life looked like thenand what it looks like now. It was all quite dreamy. I grew up on Staten Island with my parents and my older sister. I excelled in school, and I was on the prom committee. I got scholarships to college and had my pick of schools to choose from. I spent summers going to India, where I was incredibly spoiled by my grandparents and relatives....

October 23, 2020 · 3 min · 622 words · Eric James