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WHAT IS THE IIFYM DIET? She might be known for her contouring, but this is the most important step in KKW’s routine. LISA DESANTIS She may have her own eponymous line of cosmetics and fragrances, but Kim Kardashian knows that above all else, you have to protect your skin. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star recently took to her app to share
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A dermatologist explains how to deal with keratosis pilaris. SHUTTERSTOCK You can blame this one on genetics, because they’re not from getting too much sun or from using too little cream—it’s just DNA. Keratosis pilaris (KP) is the medical name for those annoying-but-harmless, sandpaper-like bumps on the back of your arms. You know, the ones that never go
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GETTY IMAGES Want to learn how to cross stitch? Get started by following these easy instructions. 1. Center aida fabric in embroidery hoop. (Country Living‘s free patterns use 16-count aida fabric.) 2. Cut a length of embroidery floss approximately 12 inches long. 3. Embroidery floss is made up of six strands. Most cross-stitch patterns use two strands at a time. After cutting thread, carefully
Here’s how to prep for the big strip, straight from the dermatologist. SHUTTERSTOCK Clipping, shaving, waxing—these are all familiar ways to keep your nether regions groomed. But why? For hygiene, or an enhanced sexual experience? Whatever the impetus, being hairless is a custom dating back to the times of ancient Egyptian civilizations. That being said,
Welp, we’ve officially hit that time of year when I switch from shower time to bath time. Or as my friend, Heidi, likes to call it — “taking a tub”. I’ve loved the luxury of taking a relaxing long bath for as long as I can remember. But this time of year, I’m convinced that a nice hot bath is a basically a necessity. Especially
RESTORE CAST IRON WITH SALT Give your cast iron pans, casserole dishes and skillets a thorough clean with some simple sea salt. Add a tablespoon of coarse salt to your damp pan or skillet and use a moistened cloth to slough away dried on oil and residues. Rinse with clean water to remove the salt and debris.