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With aviator styles—or any pair that has wire nosepieces, for that matter—your hair can get caught, which yanks your strands (ouch) and could even bend or break the bridge of the sunglasses. Depending on the shape of your head, it can stretch out the earpieces of your sunglasses, making them too loose. They’re bound to slip off when you bend over or look down, eventually resulting in a broken or scratched pair....

What You’ll Need: Carving boardChef’s knife (or slicing knife)Paper towelsPlatterLong, flexible knife (or boning knife)Tongs How to Carve a Turkey:

Not sure how to clean an oven or where to even begin? It may seem overwhelming, but the reward of a sparkly clean oven—and the promise of better-tasting food—makes it worth the effort. Luckily, deep cleaning an oven isn’t as scary as you might think. From the simple press of a button to concoctions that melt grease away, here’s everything you need to know about how to clean an oven....

Erin gravitates toward used—we mean preloved!—art, and designs spaces around those finds. For the guest room, she was inspired by the colors in a botanical print series. The peach, olive, and navy palette, capiz-shell pendant light, and a raffia nightstand will create an elegant, kitsch-free beachside haven. Erin’s Design Plan:

What You Need Lobster pick (or skewer)NutcrackerEmpty bowl for discarded shellsBib (optional)Extra napkins (a must!) Steps Tail This part of the lobster is the easiest to handle and is usually the meatiest. Grab the body in one hand and the tail in the other, and twist in opposite directions. The tail will break off. Roll the tail onto its side on the table, and push down with both hands until the shell cracks....

Reader question: How do I know which type of cleanser I should be using? —Wendy Vazquez Whether you’re a skincare minimalist or maximalist (i.e. me), there is one non-negotiable that everyone participates in (or, at least I really hope so)—and that’s washing your face. Even though it might not be as ~stimulating~ as silky serums and whipped moisturizers, the right cleanser acts as the foundation for the rest of your routine....

We consulted three of the leading voices in dermatology to advise how they treat patients with uneven skin texture: Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Dermatology; Caroline Robinson, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Tone Dermatology; and Paul Jarrod Frank, MD, a cosmetic dermatologist and chief medical officer and founder of the PFRANKMD Brand. Here are their tips for helping combat uneven skin texture on both your face and body....

Get the recipe for Garlic Aïoli.

The Consumer Price Index finds that used car prices increased by a whopping 21 percent from April 2020 to April 2021, with much of that increase in the last few months. New cars are in high demand as well, with cars like the popular Kia Telluride selling for $5,000 to $10,000 or more above Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) across much of the country. But hope is not lost! There are proven negotiation strategies to help you whittle down that car price before buying....

If you’re wondering what dry ice is, it’s definitely not witchcraft. Dry ice is just plain old carbon dioxide, frozen solid at a very low temperature (-109 degrees Fahrenheit, to be exact). When it comes in contact with a liquid—or at room temperature—it sublimates, or melts right away into gas. How to Use Dry Ice Safely Dry ice isn’t toxic, but it can be dangerous, causing terrible burns just a moment after coming in contact with skin....

It’s a tricky game to play. Meat is (rightfully) expensive to produce compared to many other grocery items, because animals require a significant amount of care, food, water, handling, and so on. Buying factory-farmed, mass-produced, or super-cheap cuts can be bad for you, and bad for the environment—the consolidation of the meat processing industry is partially what’s responsible for a rash of shortages after all. But going HAM in the premium poultry or beef aisles can be a bummer for your food budget....

But if there’s one beauty temptation that we can all relate to, it has to be a new hair color, and I wasn’t immune. I started eyeing lighter shades and, as most naturally black-haired Asians eventually do, I ultimately succumbed to my milky caramel brown desires. I grabbed a box of Japanese bubble hair dye, and went to town on my strands. Don’t get me wrong—the color came out fine—but I was now introduced to a new problem I’ve never had before....

Earlier this year, the A-lister started her own hair care brand, LolaVie, with the goal of combining clean, naturally derived ingredients and high-performing formulas. The brand launched with the Glossing Detangler ($25; lolavie.com). It touts what will be a common thread in all future products: LolaVie Bond Technology, a chia seed-based complex that helps to repair existing and prevent future damage. Also unique: Rather than using water, it relies on bamboo essence, a strengthening ingredient that also helps make the product much more sustainable....

So when I heard about a piece of jewelry that regulates your internal temperature, I was immediately on board. Dubbed the Embr Wave ($249; embrlabs.com), it looks a lot like a smartwatch or fitness tracker, but this device won’t tell time or track your calories. Instead, it cools or warms the fleshy underside of your wrist, triggering your nerves to send a signal to your brain. To be clear, the Wave doesn’t actually change your body temperature....

This small but telling study involved 16 middle-aged men and women living in Stockholm with typical desk jobs and a history of obesity. (Their particular sedentary lifestyles and metabolic states put them at risk for diabetes.) For one week, the study participants wore monitors to give the scientists baseline numbers. Then half of the group downloaded a smartphone app that instructed them to be active for three minutes every 30 minutes....