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Take a Simple Approach While a king bed is an excellent way to keep a restless partner from ruining your slumber, it can be tricky to find the right accessories for king beds. Just shop smart to get a look that will last. By keeping scale and color in mind, as they did here with this not-too-tall, grey upholstered headboard, the bed feels finished without being so loud it takes over....

—Ariel Okin of Ariel Okin Interiors My mistake wasn’t in the color I chose, but rather I wasn’t experienced enough to know that a hue like that needs an impeccable application to pull off successfully—in other words, it’s best left to professionals. My shoddy, DIY paint job, with its drips and uneven spots, made my bathroom look like a kill room on the TV show Dexter. Serial killer chic was definitely not the vibe I was going for, but it’s definitely what I got!...

Still, chances are there are at least a few things that you’re looking to streamline at home, and we’re here to help. As it turns out, your options aren’t just to keep or trash something—at least, not that literally. There are tons of ways you can get a handle on your clutter and keep a close hold on your favorite pieces and most sentimental items. We’ve outlined six things people tend to have the hardest time saying goodbye to—plus how to let them go....

Think about when you were a kid, and looking at old photos of your parents was mesmerizing. You weren’t only getting a glimpse into their past, but also a preview of how you might look when you grew up. As an adult, you still want to know: Will you age exactly like your parents? You might, but it’s also about starting and sticking to a healthy beauty routine. “If you’ve inherited your mother’s ageless looks, you’ve won the genetic lottery,” says dermatologist Whitney Bowe, MD....

First, a disclaimer: Because a stretch mark is the result of the collagen and elastin under the skin cell layer rupturing, there isn’t really anything that can “undo” them once they’re there. Plus, clinical research studying how effective topical treatments are in eliminating or preventing stretch marks is minimal. The good news: That doesn’t mean there aren’t topicals that can help minimize its appearance. The best OTC cream products can help brighten the color of your marks and shrink them....

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Just because the beauty is modeled after the 18th century doesn’t mean that some of the looks can’t be brought into modern times. We chatted with the hair and makeup artists behind the brilliant Bridgerton beauty world—Marc Pilcher and Lynda Pearce—to learn the behind-the-scenes secrets of how they created some of the iconic looks. So, if you ever find yourself having to present yourself in front of the queen (a totally normal, relatable predicament), you can be sure to look, “flawless, my dear....

But mornings don’t have to be this way, especially if you do a few simple morning stretches before you get out of bed. “When you stretch in the morning, you’re helping your body wake up, start functioning more efficiently, [and] even increase blood flow to the brain to improve concentration,” says Samantha Parker, movement, yoga, and kinesiophobia specialist in Washington, D.C., creator of YoMo, and author of Yoga for Chronic Pain....

“Starting at the crown, hold your roots up and spray the powder at the base of the root,” says hairstylist Brooke Clarke. “Repeat until the desired amount is in your hair, then rub it in gently with your fingers.” You can wear your hair down or style it afterward. Either way, this technique leaves hair at the root slightly gritty, which allows you to re-puff your hair as needed. “Brush and fluff your hair to its full capacity, then give it a little upside-down blow-dry and your best hair flip,” advises hairstylist Katelyn Ellsworth, founder of The Roslyn....

The best way to start adopting a more plant-based meal regine is to eat less meat, especially red meat. Why? Because cattle are the top agricultural source of greenhouse gases worldwide—if cows were a country, they’d be the third largest greenhouse gas emitter on earth. Every bit counts. To make sure your plant-based eating habits stick, many experts recommend avoiding going cold turkey overnight. Instead, easing into consuming fewer animal products and more sustainably-sourced plant foods will help ensure long-term success....

Our underappreciated ability to balance is a key part of what allows us to do everyday tasks, like walking, running, and getting up from a chair. Studies show that how well (or poorly) you perform these mobility skills strongly predicts how likely it is you’ll experience more serious events in the future, like falls, hip fractures, and hospitalizations, says Jonathan Bean, MD, MPH, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School....

In Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, ($16; amazon.com) Newport makes the case for a thorough digital declutter, a task that requires reassessing our (often unhealthy) relationship with tech. As he defines it, digital minimalism is an “intentional approach to technology that involves a limited number of online activities.” You have to digitally declutter to get there—to become the kind of person who can step away from their phone without, say, worrying that everyone is sharing memes without you....

Setting goals is actually good for mental health and life satisfaction. But all too often, we set audacious—and let’s face it, near-impossible—aspirations that basically set us up for failure. In turn, this can create frustration, threaten our self-confidence, and sometimes leave us feeling worse than we did before setting said goal. So what’s the deal? The key to really sticking to plans lies in motivation—and more importantly, maintaining that motivational stamina far beyond the first month (or week) of the year....

Before you consider the style of your area rug, it’s important to learn the different types of rug materials available. From natural to synthetic fibers, there are pros and cons to each type. Here are the eight most common rug materials and our favorite shopping picks. Wool Rugs Wool is a natural fiber rug that’s traditionally handwoven, hand-tufted, hand-knotted, or hand-loomed. There are machine-loomed wool rugs, but these are typically made with synthetic fibers and not true wool....

It’s normal to feel disenchanted and flat-out sad about Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve when we can’t spend time with people near and dear to us. While those feelings are normal and expected, it’s essential to find coping strategies to make the most of the season, no matter what. We solicited experts for their best advice for feeling connected and remaining positive during the holidays. To feel closer to loved ones, certified holistic wellness coach Kama Hagar suggests putting innovative spins on traditional routines: maybe a cook-off where every household recreates a classic dish and everyone votes on the presentation, or a cook-along where the family secret techniques and ingredients are revealed....

When looking for the best moisturizer for acne-prone skin, Rabach says it’s best to stick with oil-free formulas since “even some ’non-comedogenic oils’ can cause acne for people with really oily skin.” Allan says that heavy oils like avocado, carrot seed, and coconut oil can indeed clog pores, but she recommends lighter oils, like hemp seed, blueberry seed, and argan oil, which can help restore balance to stressed skin. Most important?...

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