First of all, yes, Notorious is spending more time on TikTok than Instagram. But, oh, Mark, it’s much more fun and interesting than Meta. And this story we’re about to tell could only have gone viral on the Chinese platform. Victoria’s Secret song has over 39 million views and has ended up on Billboard’s Hot
The cold and dry season of the year can cause troubles to your hair that will follow you into spring and summer. So you’d better take special care of your strings now to avoid having to chop your locks off later. That’s why we’re going to cover in this article the best hair care products
October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month since 1985. Also known as Pinktober because of the colour chosen to promote this critical campaign. According to the World Health Organization, pink October “helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease.” Why pink? The
We like to look out for our advantage, that is natural. Where do I get the best offer – where can I get more for less – where do I get more comfort – what is annoying and how do I get rid of it? We think in terms of our interest. Sure, we are
Every little thing you do matters. Each of your actions will create impressions far beyond its intention. Impressions that will not only impact your life, but also everyone else around you. The way you smiled at that stranger; the way you crossed your legs that afternoon. The ripples that every single step you’ll take will
The internet is a wonderful tool, but it can be confusing too, with the excess of information sometimes causing more harm than good. Influencers share their beauty tips on TikTok and Instagram, but unfortunately, some create confusion on how to best layer your skincare products. They teach complicated skincare routines with too many steps and
What exactly is ageism? While prejudice has been around forever, the word “ageism “is relatively new. The term was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe discrimination against seniors and patterned on sexism and racism. It refers to a socially constructed way of discriminating older persons based on negative attitudes and stereotypes about ageing and
We’ve all seen plenty of Instagram tutorials with makeup tricks that can change your skin and even your face! But what if I tell you that you can look radiant and with flawless skin without all that makeup too? The trick here is not what you have to do but what you should never do
TikTok has invaded our lives during the lockdown, and several trends have helped women keep or get in shape during the long months of working from home. Either dance routines or abdominal exercise challenges, these TikTok trends have gone viral, appearing on people’s For You pages, and some of them are definitely helping me to
The most popular words you are repeatedly reading in the news are masks, washing hands, and social distancing. Indeed these are the three pillars of getting the pandemic under control. Fair enough to stress these ideas. The effects of the pandemic will be among us for a while. But we are almost there, and patience is
With so many different diets becoming popular only to disappear soon after, we can’t help but wonder: where do the dead diets go? Is there a heaven for diets? Hell for the bad ones? So, here we will tell you all about the birth and death of a diet. We all want an easy and
Vienna has been going through a major transformation. The Goldenes Quartier, in the first district, became ready only five years ago, with its shops, hotels and luxury apartments. The old little shops from the post-war era gave way to young and throbbing commerce. One of the corners of Tuchlauben and Hoher Markt, for example, houses
Why is it that even after all the detox teas, meditation, scented candles and wonderful salt baths you’re still feeling tired or stressed? Is there something wrong with you? If you’ve tried all the self-care routines your friends recommend and the ones you see on Instagram and Tik-Tok yet your life continues to feel far
Times of crisis are usually accompanied by self-reflection and growth. And it’s no different now. The pandemic has given us time to re-evaluate our habits, and most of us are searching for ways to come out of this crisis better and happier. So here is where enters the study of the Italian sociologist Roberta Paltrinieri,
Besides the noticeable changes like social-distancing and self-isolation, the pandemic has highlighted a growing general feeling. We are longing for a simpler life more than ever. But what exactly does this macro-trend mean in 2020? Our appearance If before, we used to get dressed for the others, now we’re doing it for ourselves. Since most
I recently had to ask a Spanish friend for a huge – and very inconvenient – favour; to pack all my daughter had left in her student flat in Madrid as she came to Vienna before the lockdown and still hasn’t gone back. Anyway, we had to send him a thank you gift, of course.
Sustainability is more than a buzzword or a passing whim; it is a growing concern among the fashion industry and its consumers. This is why sustainable brands are the hottest sneaker trend for fall 2020. Aware of our zeitgeist, Zalando and Adidas are collaborating in the project Take the First Step, that aims to put
There’s a new trend that has been slowly gaining popularity among influencers and Instagrammers; “mindful drinking”. Long gone are the days when no self-respecting it-girl would be seen without a glass of champagne in hands. In fact, partying, alcohol-fueled, all night long used to be a must among la crème de la crème. But being
Washing hands several times a day, rubbing hand-sanitizer and disinfecting cellphones have become the “new normal”. But how about dirty makeup brushes? Did you know they can carry bacteria and even viruses to you eyes, nose and mouth? But before you start frantically getting rid of your used beauty tools, read here why and how
Facial hair aficionados are facing a terrible dilemma due to Coronavirus; to shave or not to shave, this is the question. We’ve been hearing a lot about men’s beard in Covid-19 times. But so much information and different opinions can be quite overwhelming. Are your beard or moustache putting you at risk? Can you wear
The exfoliation benefits are undeniable; it is one of the most important steps in your skincare routine, and you can feel the results immediately on your skin. But besides being relaxing, do you know all the benefits of exfoliation on face and body? What’s more, do you know that there are different types of exfoliation?
Besides the Coronavirus, that has disrupted most people’s summer plans, the weather’s quite tricky lately, so why not try a self-tanner to give you that wonderful I’ve-just-came-back-from-Capri glow? I know you’ve probably already had some bad experiences with self-tanning and ended up looking as orange as a certain someone in the White House. Self-tanning products
More than 200 high-profile celebrities signed a manifest called No To A Return To Normal. In it, they urge global leaders and citizens to undertake a radical change after the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The value of life French Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche wrote the open-letter with astrophysicist Aurélien Barrau. Over 200 artists and scientists