Thirsty cuticles arent a good look. From washing the dishes to click-clacking on the keyboard, we use our hands for pretty much everything. Keep reading to learn what cuticle oil is, why its important, and how to use it. Okskukuruza/Getty Images Okskukuruza/Getty Images What Is Cuticle Oil? Daily use of cuticle oil is really the foundation to promote strong healthy nails, she notes. It softens the cuticles, promotes nail growth, and helps prevent breakage by improving nail elasticity and durability....

Plus, the right way to do it. The key to healthy hair is a healthy scalp. Think of your scalp as an extension of yourskincare routine. Getty Images Scalp exfoliation works the same way. However, if you’re new to exfoliating this area, it can be a little tricky to navigate. Scalp exfoliation is a buzzy topic in the beauty industry, so there’s no shortage of formulas available. We spoke with two trichologists to learn how to exfoliate the scalp and its benefits....

And the benefits of carb-loading before you exercise. However, it can be unclear how to pair your food and diet with your exercise routine. Should we eat before a workout? Photo:FCA Foto Digital/Getty Images And if so, what should we be eating? To find out, we asked nutrition experts how tooptimize exercise with food. Find out why you should eat before exercising, when to do so, and what to eat....

A better cup awaits those who embrace the kettle over the microwave (the laws of physics agree). Victoria Jempty A not-earth-shattering fact:Tea is mostly water. But humor me for a moment, because the implications of this statement are heavy. Photo:Victoria Jempty Why look past the microwave? There are so many reasons. Because different teas require different water temperatures. Green tea (including matcha) and white tea should be steeped between 170 and 180 degrees....

Put down the pruning shears! Experts share why you don’t want to prune your hydrangeas in the fall. That means it has naturally lost its leaves. Photo:Olga Dobrovolska/Getty Images Hydrangeas that flower on new wood are ones that produce blooms in spring on new growth. Hydrangea types that flower on new wood include thepanicle and smooth varieties. (That includes popular varieties like Annabelle, Limelight, and Vanilla Strawberry.) “It’s a good idea to allow for some winter kill of the new wood plants....

This is what happens when you refrigerate raw potatoes. Hint: It’s not good. Here’s how and where to store them to make them last. Buying fresh potatoes by the bag is usually more economical than buying individual spuds. But if you refrigerate potatoes, that’s a bad idea. Why You Shouldnt Refrigerate Potatoes The decision to refrigerate potatoes could cost you in two significant ways. During refrigeration, an enzyme in potatoes turns its natural sugarsucroseinto glucose and fructose....

It might go against your bathroom’s color scheme. “Ben’s mom taught me this trick,” Erin says. What Makes White Towels so Special? Photo:Sanja Kostic “You just bleach them,” Erin says. “Every time you wash them, you add a little bleach, and they last forever. They always smell fresh.” Think about it: Hotel towels are almost always white, likely for the same reason. Nothing says lux like the sight of bright, fresh fluffybath towelsin a hotel bathroom....

This native plant will do more than just bring the butterflies to your yard. The lack of milkweed in recent decades has endangered the monarch butterfly population. Here’s everything you’re gonna wanna know to create amonarch butterfly garden oasisin your backyard. Photo:Herreid/Getty Images What Is Milkweed and Why Should You Plant It? Milkweed is a flowering plant that is native to North America. It also produces nectar for butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other insects....

This is a laundry hack everyone should know for fluffier, static-free clothes that dry faster. We have used this tried-and-true trick for years. Tennis balls make laundry fluffier with less static, and they make doing laundry faster and more economical. Learn about how tennis balls work and why you should try them. Here’s how they, or wool dryer balls, affect your laundry. Yet with dryer balls, you retain those static-reduction and fabric-softening benefits....

To prevent insects from flying around your outdoor lights, simply swap out your bulbs. The moon emits light in the cooler, white spectrum (about 4100 Kelvin). So nocturnal bugs will likely stay away from your bulbs altogether. Photo:Westend 61/Getty Images LED bulbs are preferable to incandescent ones, Tallamy adds, because they’re far more energy efficient.

The study authors hypothesize these FRs get into everyday black plastic items through current recycling processes. He believes that transparency in the supply chain can help prevent toxic FRs from getting into recycled plastics. 2024;7(4):e243127-e243127. Photo:Schatzif/Getty Images doi:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.3127 Liu M, Brandsma SH, SchrederE. From e-waste to living space: Flame retardants contaminating household items add to concern about plastic recycling.Chemosphere. 2024;365:143319. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143319

Put down the cruet. Getty There’s no doubting that olive oil comes in handy for a whole lot of things. “But left in a natural household environment, it can eventually collect dust and lint.” Photo:Getty That’s because of olive oil’s relatively low smoke point. it’s possible for you to use a damp cloth, steam cleaning, or a vinegar mixture instead. Start with these recommendations for non-toxic ways toclean stainless steel.

Certain foods just don’t get along with a hot cup of tea. Jreika/Getty Images Theres a lot to love aboutteaits tasty, hydrating, and easy to find. But how does it work, exactly? Photo:Jreika/Getty Images To learn more, we tapped registered dietitians for expert insight on the matter. Black tea is a particularly rich source, followed by green tea. Thanks to their antioxidant properties, tannins are partially responsible for the manybenefits of tea....