Category: Style & Beauty

Study: Selfies May Make Women Appear Slimmer, Here’s The Potential Impact

A study just published in PLOS ONE asked participants to evaluate the weight and appearance of models in selfies versus photos taken from other angles.

Is This New ‘Cozy Cardio’ TikTok Trend For You? How It Can Help

Doing “cozy cardio” is essentially doing cardiovascular exercise—otherwise known as cardio—in a much more comfortable manner.

‘Bone Smashing’ TikTok Trend, Here Are Dangers Of Hammering Your Face

Some people on TikTok seem to be hitting their faces with blunt objects such as hammers, bottles and massagers with the stated goal of improving their facial appearance.

The ‘Everything Shower’ Has Been Trending On TikTok, Here’s What It Is

An “Everything Shower” typically takes two-to-four hours to complete. You can find lots of chatter and claims about such showers by searching for the hashtag #Showertok.

‘Beer Tanning’ Trends On TikTok, Here Are 4 Problems

People on social media have been claiming that pouring beer on your skin will help activate melanin and give you a better tan. But don’t hop to do this just yet.

‘Bed Rotting’: What Is This New TikTok Generation Z Self-Care Trend

Bed rotting is being popularized on social media. Here is where the bed rot can be good and here’s where it’s not.

Is Scrotal Tightening Really A New Plastic Surgery Trend? Study Asks 653 People To Rate Scrotums

Men and women could not really identify what constituted a “beautiful scrotum.”

Menopause Is Hot: These Beauty Brands Are Supporting Women Through Midlife

With the United States healthcare system leaving the more than one million women who experience menopause each year in the dark, celebrity-endorsed telemedicine start-ups and beauty brands are rushing to fill the void.

Gwyneth Paltrow Touts IV Therapy, Here Are The Problems

On a podcast, Paltrow said, “I love an IV!” IV lounges and wellness spas have been popping up around the country. But should you fall for such a line?

Is Gwyneth Paltrow’s Rectal Ozone Therapy Claim Backed By Any Evidence?

Paltrow claimed to chiropractor Will Cole on a podcast that rectal oxygen therapy has “been very helpful.” Here’s the reaction.