How to nail winter strobing in 5 simple steps

Glow girl

Strobing is here to stay and is the perfect makeup technique to bring life back to dull, dry winter skin. Ever-glowing Lisa Potter-Dixon, Head Makeup Artist at Benefit Cosmetics, showed Beauty Editor Bridget March how to strobe like a pro (or a Kardashian) in the Cosmo Beauty Booth. So here's our easy-to-follow tutorial to give you a healthy, radiant complexion whatever the weather.

Hair Food

A healthy diet grows healthier hair.

Hair growth is affected by many factors, including genetics, age, medications, diseases, and yes, your diet. Like your nails, hair requires a nutrient-rich supply of blood to its follicles. A very low-calorie diet could slow its growth and even cause hair loss. But don't be alarmed by occasional fallout―most of us lose 50 to 100 strands a day. (However, if your hair loss seems excessive, consult a dermatologist.)

Manicure 101

A step-by-step guide to a do-it-yourself manicure that will give you salon-style results

How To Cover Up Acne, Scars, and Cuts Easy Natural Makeup Tutorial

Whether you have a gnarly pimple monster on your face, an old battle scar or you are a total klutz like me and cut up your face by accident on a jagged piece of wood sticking out the back of a truck, this makeup trick will save you from gawking stares, rude comments, and having to explain what happened to your face. Most importantly it will restore your self confidence and help you not stand out in a negative way. Let your beauty shine not your blemishes with this handy dandy makeup hack tutorial!

Face Facts: Weathering Winter

Insulate your skin along with the rest of you.

ROC Multi Correction 5 in 1 Restoring Night Cream

This night cream will leave your skin smooth and refreshed.

Reviewed: August 2016

Price When Reviewed: $28.99

               

Pros

• Absorbs quickly
• Not tacky
• Pleasant scent
• Firming

Cons

• Scored low for moisturization

Steak Salad with Charred Green Onions and Beets

Sous vide is French for "under vaccum" and hyper-skilled chefs use the technique to

 cook meat or fish to perfection. 

10 Blow-Dryer Mistakes You Might be Making

Want a salon-worthy blowout every day? Avoid these 10 blow-drying faux pas.

Your hair is too wet.

Believe it or not, your hair should already be 80% dry before you whip out your round brush and start your blowout. Trying to style before that point, will take twice as long to do and put twice as much damage on your hair. To reduce heat exposure as much as possible, start by thoroughly towel drying. If you have the luxury of extra time, let it air dry. If not, use your hair dryer and fingers to remove excess water from hair. No need to get the dryer too close to your hair here—remember, you aren’t trying to make it behave just yet; you’re trying to stop the dripping.

7 reasons your hair could be thinning

Seeing more and more strands swirling down the drain? Here's what might be up…

1. YOU'RE STRESSING OUT

Whether it's physical or emotional, stress can have an enormous impact on where your body sends it resources to – and when you're really overwhelmed, your scalp is pretty low down on the list of priorities. Stress that affects your sleep patterns, appetite, or upsets the balance of your hormones is likely to be affecting your thinning hair – and the catch? The loss of hair ends up stressing you out a million times more. Find stress-busting techniques that work for you – anything from mindfulness or therapy to a super hot bath and a Netflix binge – and do your best to address problems before they feel out of control. The better you feel in yourself, the easier your hair will find it to restore itself.

7 'healthy' snacks that actually aren't healthy at all

Starting with vegetable crisps, for one..​

Done right, snacking can keep hunger at bay, fuel your energy levels and provide a great source of health-boosting nutrients. Done wrong, snacking can leave you feeling tired, sluggish and hungrier than before, as well as full of empty-calories that don't fill you up at all.

And whilst we all know of the obvious culprits to avoid, these seemingly "healthy" snacks are actually not all as virtuous as originally meets the eye.

APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS

A little char goes a long way with these sticky-and-sweet chicken thighs and seared brussels sprouts.

Best hair oil: A beginner's guide to finding the right one

There's a shine-boosting oil for every one of you - and some even make your locks grow faster!

It's not just thick manes of coarse hair that can benefit from oil; even thin, fine and easily-greasy locks can reap the rewards too. It's just a matter of finding the right elixir for you…

9 new beauty products that are worth dropping ALL your cash on

Whoever said 'the best things in life are free', was clearly lying.

I'll admit it, I'm an enabler. If you had £50 in your pocket, and were trying to decide whether to spend or save, chances are, I'll direct you to the nearest Topshop, Zara or Space NK. Sorry, I can't help it.

Hence why this month I've decided to round up the cream of the beauty crop, and bring you a definitive list of products that are worth dropping serious $$$ on.

(That being said, please don't start trolling me on twitter if you end up blowing your monthly salary on makeup and have to live off beans on toast till payday.)

So what's the real story behind Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's split?

Essentially, no-one seems to know, but there are some great theories nonetheless.

It's safe to say most of us were pretty shocked when we heard the news that Angelina Jolie had filed for divorce from her husband of two years, Brad Pitt.

After a fairly bumpy to the start of their relationship (Team Jen, anyone?), the beautiful couple soon secured their joint place in the hearts of the whole world, appearing united as they grew their family with both adopted and birth children.

Why Your Random Eating Schedule Is Risky for Your Health

Research suggests the timing of your meals may affect your weight, cholesterol, and insulin levels.

Do you ever postpone dinner because you’re in the middle of a project? Or skip breakfast because you overslept? As long as you avoid binging later on, it’s no big deal, right?

Well, maybe not.

Two new papers published in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society suggest that it’s not just what you eat, but when you eat that affects your health. Having irregular meals may set you up for obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes—regardless of how many total calories you’re consuming.