Rockstar Inspired, Slept in Makeup Will Be Huge This Fall

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Embrace the allure of the day-after makeup look that has taken the beauty world by storm. We’ve all experienced those mornings after a late night when washing our face and performing a full skincare routine feels like an impossible task. But fear not, because the slept-in makeup trend is here to save the day – and no, you don’t have to sleep in your makeup to achieve it. Drawing inspiration from the rockstar lifestyle and its effortlessly cool appeal, this trend celebrates a grungy, non-perfect aesthetic that exudes an air of romanticized rebellion.

This trend is not about precision at all, making this look great for last-minute rendezvous and busy nights. The main emphasis is on the eyes. We recommend starting with Maven Basic Beat Cream Eyeshadow Baseto lock everything into place. No touch-ups are needed. Your eye makeup can be as simple as blending a warm neutralcolor all over the lids. Feel free to use your fingertips because this trend glorifies an undone application. 

From there, the look comes down to the eyeliner itself. Be sure to opt for a pencil liner, rather than a liquid because you want to be able to blend it out. While NOVABEAUTY Gel*ous Long Wear Waterproof Eyeliner always does the trick, you can swap for a metallic-based liner for added dimension. Apply this on the top and bottom of your eyes – and consider lining the waterline for a more intense look. Next, blend the eyeliner with a Q-tip or a smudge brush for a soft smokey eye effect. Once complete, curl your eyelashes and add some mascara to achieve va-va-voom lashes. And there, you’re ready for a night out on town. 

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“I Lost My Orgasm. HOW DO I GET IT BACK?”

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Hello again, dear friend Anonymous.

Welcome back to our sex talk column where readers submit questions, and we answer them with the help of an expert. The topic of our latest submission: lost orgasms.

Ever gone through a time where, no matter what you do, you just can’t climax? Like, even the things that normally get you off just…don’t send you over the edge?

We tapped global sexologist and mentor Juliette Allen to share tips on how to find your O again.

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1. IS IT COMMON TO GO THROUGH PERIODS WHERE YOU CAN’T REACH ORGASM?

“Yes, it’s very common. We all go through ups and downs in life, and these different seasons in life can have a huge impact on our orgasmic potential. It’s normal for these periods to happen in life. Don’t stress too much, as that will only make the situation worse.”

2. WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN?

“Some of the common life changes that impact orgasm are increased stress, job change, breakup, pregnancy, parenting, any kind of trauma, sickness, disease, death of a loved one—the list goes on. As life ebbs and flows, so does the orgasmic energy in our body, not to mention our libido.

“The state of a relationship also has a huge impact on orgasm—lack of communication, verbal and physical abuse, manipulative behavior, stress, mismatched libido, parenting together. If our relationship isn’t thriving as a whole, our ability to orgasm can plummet. It’s like our body intentionally decommissions our libido and ability to enjoy pleasure when our energy is taken up trying to fix or process relationship challenges.”

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3. CAN YOU SHARE SOME ADVICE?

“First, take time to look at your stress levels, and then take positive steps toward more ease and rest in everyday life. Take a good hard look at your romantic relationship and make the necessary changes to initiate more harmony and love. And then lastly, be kind and patient with yourself. Your ability to orgasm WILL return, I promise! It just may take some time and acceptance of where you’re at right now in life.

F*CK, MARRY, KILL: Enneagram, Myers–Briggs, Astrology

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Hello, and welcome to our new series where we play F*ck, Marry, Kill with different aspects of wellness. For our inaugural game, we’re pitting popular introspection tools against each other.

So without further ado … FMK: Enneagram, Myers–Briggs, astrology?

Our thoughts are below.

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F*ck: Astrology

Unstable but sexy. Has a major attitude every time Mercury goes retrograde, and the new moon is either super passionate or super moody. Plus, ugh—water signs, amirite?

Marry: Enneagram

Big Aiden Shaw energy. Can’t explain it. Enneagram just gives stable and reliable vibes (but in a “still knows how to have fun” kind of way).

Kill: Myers–Briggs

You’re tacky and I hate you. 

JK … sort of. Who has the time to answer all of those questions? Also, we’re all out here spelling “Sagittarius” on the first try, but we’ll never remember if it’s “Myers” or “Meyers”.

Agree? Disagree? Let us know on IG or TikTok.

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The Green Flags of GHOSTING

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By now, most of us are familiar with the concept of ghosting (breadcrumbing, orbiting, and all the various other terms used to describe the unique torture that is modern dating), either through personal experience or horror stories told by our single friends. 

Ghosting can be a pretty sh*tty thing to do to someone. It often leaves the ghostie feeling confused and spending way too much mental bandwidth trying to decode why the person ghosted them. The ghoster, on the other hand, gets to peace out without any confrontation, conflict, or uncomfy-ness.

However, there are a few exceptions to the rule. In some instances, ghosting is okay—maybe even recommended.

We get into it below.

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The green flags of ghosting:

1. If you’re concerned for your safety. If you feel like your emotional, physical, or mental safety is at risk, you do not owe anything to the person making you feel that way. Protect yourself. 

2. When they don’t respect your boundaries. This includes things like continuing to send you messages when you’ve told them you’re not interested.

3. If something just doesn’t feel right. Trust your instincts. If they make you feel uneasy or if something feels off, it’s okay to cut off contact with no explanation.

4. Three words: unsolicited dick pics. Consent is key, and that’s that on that.

5. If you feel like they are trying to manipulate and/or control you. If they send you messages that in any way resemble Jonah Hill’s, please feel free to ghost.

6. If you think you’re being catfished. Need we say more?

7. If they’ve been inconsistent with their communication. If the conversation seems like it’s not going anywhere, like an IRL date, save yourself the time and energy.