According to celebrity colorist and Redken ambassador Matt Rez, herringbone highlights weave a pattern of colors through fine sections of hair to complement and celebrate natural gray hairs, blending them into the hair color design rather than covering them up entirely. The aptly named technique mimics the palettes, tones, and patterns seen in various styles of herringbone wooden flooring to create seamless highlights that intentionally feature grays. “This herringbone pattern of highlighting will bring brightness to the collective color so there is a perfect balance of warmth and coolness, creating more of a vibrant neutral vibe,” he explains....

“I was searching for flights on Volaris (a budget airline out of Mexico) and the fare was advertised as $90 one-way,” says Lauren LaBar of Upaway, an app that provides 24/7 trip support like handling lost luggage and taking care of flight changes. “During the booking process, you go through three to six different ‘add-on’ sections, and the fees…bring the total cost of the round-trip flight to over $350.” The reality is we’re living in a time of outrageous airline fees....

One of the most fun parts of Halloween is dressing up in costume. Whether it be for a school costume parade, trick or treating, or a costume party – Halloween just isn’t Halloween without costumes! This Halloween dress up game is a fun way to incorporate the spirit of Halloween costumes in one of the most fun and hilarious Halloween games you’ll play this year! It’s kind of like a Halloween scavenger hunt but for Halloween characters and costumes!...

Big life events, like layoffs, divorces, and deaths, can inspire you to evaluate your headspace because you know you should “feel the feelings” before moving on. But habitually getting in touch with your emotions—rather than burying them or willing them to change—can help you assess your mental state and improve overall well-being. There’s no better time to start than the present: Keep reading to learn the whys and hows of the self check-in....

One tip I’ve found the most helpful in this daily cleaning battle is to avoid the major stovetop cleaning mistake of letting the mess sit for too long. Once grease, sauce, and food dries on the surface, a quick wipe-down turns into an hour of scrubbing. But let’s just say you got caught up binge-watching your new favorite Netflix show, and now that grease is threatening to permanently adhere to your stovetop....

Keurigs (and all drip coffee machines, for that matter) can harbor harmful bacteria and mineral buildup in their inner workings. This can affect the machine’s performance, yes, but failing to clean—also known as “descale”—your coffee maker is unsafe. So if your Keurig hasn’t been performing its best, your coffee tastes off, or you can’t remember the last time you cleaned it, it’s definitely time to learn how to descale a Keurig....

How Often to Clean Your Earbuds “Unless you sanitize them [regularly], your earbuds have probably accumulated a great deal of dirt and bacteria,” Whittier Hospital Center explains in a blog post. “So the moment you put them in, your earbuds can introduce dirt and bacteria into your ears and also increase ear wax build-up,” the medical experts say. “Excessive wax build-up leads to impacted ear wax that can affect your hearing....

RELATED: The Sneaky Way I Learned to Love Washing Dishes What You’ll Need: Dishwashing liquid Bottle brush (like this one) Straw cleaners (like these) Bleach (optional) Vinegar (optional) Water bottle cleaning tablets (optional, such as these) Paper towel or clean dish towel Follow These Steps: For daily cleaning: Wash your reusable water bottle at least once per day. Fill the bottle with warm water and a squirt of dishwashing liquid....

How to Choose Asparagus Size isn’t an indicator of quality or flavor; thick asparagus is just more mature than the thin variety. Instead, look for bright green or violet-tinged spears with firm (not limp) stems. Make sure the tips are closed and compact. When the bunch is squeezed, it should squeak. Also, be sure to avoid stalks that appear woody. Thick vs. Thin Asparagus Spears Thin spears, thick spears―both can be sweet and tender, as long as they’re fresh....

“When we don’t have enough information about the future—when things are uncertain—it makes perfect sense to be anxious,” says Amelia Aldao, PhD, a clinical psychologist in New York City and the founder of Together CBT, a clinic specializing in group therapy for anxiety, OCD, stress, and depression. “Anxiety makes us worry about the future so that we can plan for scenarios. It increases our vigilance of our surroundings and engages the fight-or-flight response in case we need to defend ourselves physically,” she says, adding that “it’s perfectly normal to feel anxious when things are uncertain....

During the early pandemic, I took on a leadership position unexpectedly. When my department finally hired a new director, I requested a promotion to manager because I had proven my leadership skills. And you know what? I got it. You never know when an opening will arise at your current company or your dream place of work. While “girl boss” terminology is so 2014, it’s time to level up for more senior positions....

Travel Media Content Rax Suen is a travel writer and host of the Chat with Nomads podcast. He’s seen globetrotters do a lot of things to keep the income flowing while traveling the world, but he recommends reaching out to a reputable travel media company and asking to go on press trips. “Working with established names reduces the chances of getting scammed, and there is a better chance that they have had ample experience organizing these collaborations/partnerships,” says Suen....

Take it from Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City: “Overly blowing your nose can result in irritant contact dermatitis due to vigorous rubbing, contact with mucus, and friction from tissue use, which disrupts the skin barrier.” This erosion of the skin barrier can leave the entire nose area red, flaky, and sensitive to the touch. Of course, with it being flu season and significantly colder outside in most places, runny noses are incredibly common, so it can be hard for people to avoid using tissues for sanitary reasons....

“Good posture is when all of the structures, joints, muscles, and connective tissues allow for optimal range of motion with no restriction of movement,” explains Pete McCall, NASM-CPT, PES, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and Voltaren spokesperson. What is correct posture when at rest (sitting or standing) supposed to look like? It involves stacking everything up nicely: “Ideal posture is [having your] spine straight, neck straight (not leaning forward), shoulders level over your hips, a relatively level pelvis, and neutral knees (not collapsing in or splayed out),” McCall says....

How to Prevent Pipes From Freezing Disconnect outside water hoses. “If left connected, water in the hoses will freeze and expand, causing outside faucets and connecting pipes inside your home to freeze and break,” warned the experts at Roto-Rooter. Disconnect all outdoor hoses, and use a faucet cover ($5, HomeDepot.com) to keep outside faucets from freezing. Let the water run overnight. It sounds wasteful, but leaving a gentle trickle of hot and cold water running from a sink or bathtub faucet can prevent pipes from bursting on the coldest nights....