You left Hotel Mama, and now? How to wash your clothes.

Woman covered over a pile of clothes

Before you call mum for help with laundry, watch this video. Here you will learn the meaning of the symbols on the label of your clothes. And, consequently, you will learn how to wash your clothes without ruining the Acne Studios pullover you got for Christmas. Mum will be proud of you. Almost no one … Read more

How to spot toxic co-workers and how to handle them.

You found your dream job, it is fulfilling, fun and exciting, but somehow you dread going to the office because of that one person who makes you and everyone else miserable. Before thinking of quitting your job, know there are ways to spot toxic co-workers and handle them. According to Harvard Business School‘s definition, toxic … Read more

#BestOnTikTok – Victoria’s Secret Song is Our Favourite Story

Collage with Les Wexner and Jackie Miskanic, writer of the viral Victorias secret song

First of all, yes, Notorious is spending more time on TikTok than Instagram. But, oh, Mark, it’s much more fun and interesting than Meta. And this story we’re about to tell could only have gone viral on the Chinese platform. Victoria’s Secret song has over 39 million views and has ended up on Billboard’s Hot … Read more

The best hair care products for winter

girl in front of a window, wearing a sweater turning her head and hair down

The cold and dry season of the year can cause troubles to your hair that will follow you into spring and summer. So you’d better take special care of your strings now to avoid having to chop your locks off later. That’s why we’re going to cover in this article the best hair care products … Read more

Notorious Love: you are extraordinary

young woman lying on grass and flowers

Every little thing you do matters. Each of your actions will create impressions far beyond its intention. Impressions that will not only impact your life, but also everyone else around you. The way you smiled at that stranger; the way you crossed your legs that afternoon. The ripples that every single step you’ll take will … Read more

Do you know how to layer your skincare products? 

Woman look in the mirror how she layers skincare products in one step of her beauty routine.

The internet is a wonderful tool, but it can be confusing too, with the excess of information sometimes causing more harm than good. Influencers share their beauty tips on TikTok and Instagram, but unfortunately, some create confusion on how to best layer your skincare products. They teach complicated skincare routines with too many steps and … Read more

Sixty is not the new forty. It’s time to talk about ageism.

iris apfel, face of the ice cream magnus campaign in 2019

What exactly is ageism? While prejudice has been around forever, the word “ageism “is relatively new. The term was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe discrimination against seniors and patterned on sexism and racism. It refers to a socially constructed way of discriminating older persons based on negative attitudes and stereotypes about ageing and … Read more

Things you should never do to your skin 

Funny mon and daughter wearing a black and a white beauty mask

We’ve all seen plenty of Instagram tutorials with makeup tricks that can change your skin and even your face! But what if I tell you that you can look radiant and with flawless skin without all that makeup too? The trick here is not what you have to do but what you should never do … Read more

TikTok trends helping me get back my fitness motivation

Women exercising following TikTok fitness trends.

TikTok has invaded our lives during the lockdown, and several trends have helped women keep or get in shape during the long months of working from home. Either dance routines or abdominal exercise challenges, these TikTok trends have gone viral, appearing on people’s For You pages, and some of them are definitely helping me to … Read more

History of fashion: how clothes helped create social distancing.

The most popular words you are repeatedly reading in the news are masks, washing hands, and social distancing. Indeed these are the three pillars of getting the pandemic under control. Fair enough to stress these ideas. The effects of the pandemic will be among us for a while. But we are almost there, and patience is … Read more

The unbearable heaviness of self-care: relax or added stress?

Woman in a trash can, overwhelmed by added stress of self-care routine.

Why is it that even after all the detox teas, meditation, scented candles and wonderful salt baths you’re still feeling tired or stressed? Is there something wrong with you? If you’ve tried all the self-care routines your friends recommend and the ones you see on Instagram and Tik-Tok yet your life continues to feel far … Read more

Be careful with dirty makeup brushes!

woman hand grabs some makeup brushes from a makeup table

Washing hands several times a day, rubbing hand-sanitizer and disinfecting cellphones have become the “new normal”. But how about dirty makeup brushes? Did you know they can carry bacteria and even viruses to you eyes, nose and mouth? But before you start frantically getting rid of your used beauty tools, read here why and how … Read more

Why We All Should Drink Coconut Water Every Day

Humming bird drinking coconut water from a straw in a tropical place.

Considered by many as miracle water, there are many reasons why we all should drink coconut water every day. Having grown up in Brazil, as a teenager, coconut water was my first choice to quench the thirst without putting on weight. As a matter of fact, my friends and I used to love sipping the … Read more

Let’s Try Halle Berry’s Homemade Face Mask

Halle Berry's selfie with homemade face mask.

Halle Berry shared her secret to having a wonderful skin; a homemade face mask. The ex-Cat Woman, Bond girl and John Wick 3 star posted on Instagram a bathroom selfie showing her smiling face and neck covered in a white cream mask. Then, Berry listed the ingredients and explained how to prepare the homemade face … Read more

The best homemade masks and tutorials on Instagram #makeyourownmask.

Instagrammer Jennymwalton wearing a Prada dust bag mask

We selected the best homemade masks and tutorials to inspire you to make your own nose and mouth mask. Do homemade masks prevent the Coronavirus? Homemade masks, combined with social distancing, prevent the spreading of COVID-19. Although they are not as effective as N95 respirators, they block large particles and droplets. Don’t forget N95 masks … Read more

Things We Overestimate and Things We Underestimate About Ourselves

Gif ok, I underestimate you

As Einstein said: “everything is relative”, especially when it comes to our personal lives. We are simply unable to judge it with impartiality.Depending on what we’re talking about, we always have things we overestimate or underestimate, shamelessly! And most of the time, we don’t even know we’re doing it! Just think about it. When on … Read more

8 Coconut Oil Beauty Treatments to Try at Home A super-ingredient.

Image of a coconut and moisturizer to hydrate your skin.

If there is a superfood, that can cure almost everything in our body, then there is also a super beauty ingredient. It means a natural element that can work wonders on us from head to toe. One of these graces of nature is coconut oil. And in this video, we present 8 coconut oil benefits … Read more

Lagom or How to Bring Balance Into Your Life

There is a new lifestyle trend called Lagom (pronounced “lar-gohm”), that comes from Sweden and has been conquering more and more fans. The whole Lagom philosophy is explained in a book, “Lagom: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life”, by British Niki Brantmark. Since Brantmark visited Sweden for the first time, she fell in … Read more

The benefits of Curcumin, the new superfood The greatest medicinal plant in the entire world.

Now and again, appears a new superhero, said to help us fight all types of diseases. Turmeric or curcumin has been proclaimed the new superfood! Curcumin is the active component of Turmeric, a plant of the ginger family. Grounding its roots, you get the orange powder used in curries and for dying. The name comes … Read more