The HR-ification Of Marriage

Will You Accept This Calendar Invite? I love this about her. It makes me feel taken care of, lets me just go along for the ride. I wondered if this was a burden on both of them cloaked as a tool for equity. (Who wants to punch a timecard when they change a diaper or take out the trash?) I asked her husband recently, and he shrugged. Its how we get it done, he said....

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 301 words · Henry Wilson

The Indigo Girls Taught Me Queer Relationships Could Be Messy, Too

I saw the Indigo Girls perform live the same year I came out to myself. We attempted to draw boundaries to keep our friendship intact. I didnt sleep at all. Our boundaries didnt hold. Girls are more open to different types of abilities,shed said. Unpacking all of this is another essay. The narrator was claiming wrongdoing, at least to a degree. Queer women the ones I loved, the ones I idolized could be imperfect, even villains....

February 20, 2024 · 3 min · 501 words · Kevin Wells

The Jessica Rabbit Hair Trend, Explained

Sultry Strands And why every celebrity is obsessed. Think: theponytail, thepixie, and theblunt bob. The other side is swept back behind the ear. This is really the part that gives you the signature look and feel of Jessica Rabbit, Brook adds. Elbaum favors aboar bristle brushand a bit of hairspray. Or, Sims suggests tamingflyawayswith a few drops of theFlawless Restoring Exotic Oil Treatmentfor a polished finish. This article was originally published onOct....

February 20, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Johnathan Reed

The Joy Of The B-List Friend

Friendship Reboot Not everyone needs to be your bestie. Im unbelievably close with my best friends. We plan vacations and outfits together. I know their coffee orders; I can recite their childhood home phone numbers. We tell each other roughly 82% of the thoughts that pop into our heads. In the famous words of Mindy Lahiri,Best friend isnt a person, Danny. Its a tier.But what about the tier under the apex of the pyramid?...

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 407 words · Matthew Raymond

The Justice Tarot Card Could Mean A Proposal Is Coming If Paired With These Cards

Astrology There are several interpretations to consider. After all, justice is all about getting whats deserved. A standardtarot deckis split into themajor and minor arcana. The Justice card is part of the major arcana and is one step inthe Fools Journeyto enlightenment. I prefer it as 11, following theWheel of Fortuneand before theHanged Man. You must be accountable for your actions, Rappaport says. Always do the right thing! What Does The Justice Tarot Card Mean?...

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 337 words · Lauren Lawson

The Latest Instagram Trend? Crying On Main.

Even on the gram. In 2019, I did something Id never done before. I took a selfie, red-faced and tear-stricken, and posted it on social media. So I took my crying, filter-less face and I posted it on Instagram. At 33 years old, crying isnt unusual for me. But I havent always been this way. Id thought it was going well, until he asked me a simple question I wasnt prepared for....

February 20, 2024 · 3 min · 448 words · Michael Kelley

The Lowdown On All The Makeup Looks From TheSATCReboot

Beauty Bustle spoke with the shows makeup department head for all the details. The most important thing, she tells Bustle, was to be true to their age. The goal was to appreciate where they are now. We werent trying to make them look 20, she says. Theres a way you canput eyeliner onthat can droop the eye down, she says. On a younger woman, it can make you more doe-eyed....

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 289 words · Krista Jackson

The Lowdown On How Retinol Actually Works

Beauty Behind the scenes of the multi-beneficial beauty ingredient. According to studies, the activeincreases cellular turnover, which would seemingly imply that its anexfoliant. Keep reading to see what the experts have to say about how the skin-boosting ingredient really works. We only include products that have been independently selected by Bustle’s editorial team. Is Retinol An Exfoliant? The anti-aging beauty MVP is a vitamin A derivative and an antioxidant, explainsDr....

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 269 words · Brooke Yates

The Lowdown On Hyaluronic Acid's Skin-Plumping Benefits

Beauty If your face was a mattress, hyaluronic acid would be the stuffing. But while it is naturally occurring, youre losing some of it every day. Jeannette Graf, M.D.,board-certified dermatologist and assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Hence why hyaluronic acid serves a the hero ingredient in many hydrating serums. We only include products that have been independently selected by Bustle’s editorial team. What Does Hyaluronic Acid Do For Skin?...

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 421 words · Donna Christian

The Lowdown On Skin-Firming Peptides

Beauty The ultimate collagen-stimulating superstar. Quite like fellow beauty herohyaluronic acid, peptides are naturally occurring in the skin. Peptides are chains of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins, saysDr. Jeannette Graf, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. We only include products that have been independently selected by Bustle’s editorial team. What Do Peptides Do For Skin? At their essence, peptides help defend the skin against environmental aggressors and the physical effects of aging....

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 289 words · Alexander Johnson

The M.A.C. Cosmetics xBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverCollection Is Here

Beauty Joel Harlow, the films makeup department head, tells Bustle about the partnership. Marvel movies are always highly anticipated, but the excitement for theBlack Panther sequelis especially palpable. Cosmeticshas teamed with Marvel to launch a very special collaboration: theBlack Panther: Wakanda Forevercollection. Youll find deep purples, bright whites, vibrant blacks, and more (plus, in true M.A.C. form, each shade is rich in pigment and color payoff). The lipsticks, eyeshadows, liners, etc....

February 20, 2024 · 1 min · 160 words · Kathy Washington

The Makeup Products Chloe Fineman Collects “Like Art”

Beauty And how being onSNLhas affected her beauty routine. Case in point: Fineman has tried almost every bang out of haircut and color imaginable. I was 19 or 20. It was thatNatalie Portman short hair era. It was so easy to take care of I would just be like,shoom-shoom-powand go about my day. Extensions didnt go over well either: My boyfriend didnt like them, she recalls. He was like, You feel like a doll....

February 20, 2024 · 3 min · 509 words · Martha Massey

The Meaning Behind Every Single Tarot Card, Explained

Self Plus, how to read them. Whether youre aseasoned witchor a total mystic newbie, tarot is apowerful toolto strengthen yourintuition. or What is todays energy like? The 22 major arcana cards represent the character of the fools journey through the tarot. Whenever a major arcana card makes an appearance in your reading, youre dealing with a critical message. The minor arcana set, made up of 56 cards, represents smaller, more quotidian themes in life....

February 20, 2024 · 8 min · 1600 words · Lawrence Bates