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“When choosing your makeup brushes, always go with what feels good, followed by the application test,” says celebrity makeup artist and LARUCE Beauty ambassador, Janice Daoud. “The application test will allow you to see how the color is picked up, deposited, and blended. If the bristles of the brushes do the job, then it’s the right brush for you.” But that’s easier said than done, especially considering the different types, shapes, and styles of brushes....

Gather four boxes or bins and label them Keep, Trash, Recycle, and Donate. Use our list as a starting point, work on one category at a time, and enlist the help of your family. As you finish each category, take action and put away the items you plan to keep, place recycling or trash in bins, and put the donation items in your car for delivery (no stashing in the garage!...

Our team tries out hundreds of products each year in search of the best tools and gadgets to make your life easier—then use the ones that make the cut at home in our daily routines. So whether you’re looking for a vacuum that’ll actually make you look forward to cleaning or a pan scraper that’ll make your cast-iron cookware look new again, there’s a game-changing cleaning product on this list for you....

Whatever method of preparation you choose, potatoes continue to be the cornerstone of so many of our favorite crowd-pleasing comfort food dishes. This roundup of easy potato recipes covers all of the above. We’ve included the classics, like Scalloped Potatoes, Potato Salad, and Sweet Potato Casserole, plus plenty of fresh takes on potato dishes (think Smashed Red Potatoes With Miso and Roasted Garlic and Sweet Potato Polenta). Get the recipe: Potato Tot Breakfast Casserole Get the recipe: Creamy One-Pot Mashed Potatoes Get the recipe: Cheesy Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes With Black Beans and Avocado Get the recipe: Fingerling Potatoes With Parsley-Pistachio Crumble Get the recipe: Mini Twice Baked Loaded Potatoes Get the recipe: Scalloped Potatoes Get the recipe: Roasted Garlic and Sweet Potato Polenta Get the recipe: Smashed Red Potatoes With Miso Get the recipe: Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup Get the recipe: Herb Potato Salad Get the recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Sweet Potato Bakers Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Pie With Candied Nut Cream

To buy: From $18 (was $40); amazon.com There are also deals on bras made for specific bust sizes, like this supportive minimizer bra from Spanx that’s available in sizes 34D to 42G. The brand’s entire site (including its popular Bra-llelujah bras) is 20 percent off for Black Friday. If sports bras are more your thing, there’s also this medium-support sports bra from C9 Champion that’s on sale for 30 percent off....

We asked the experts—dermatologists, aestheticians, beauty experts, and even a supermodel—for their best-kept secrets to flawless skin. While they may be a longer-term commitment, these simple lifestyle tweaks are guaranteed to reap significant results. Ellen Marmur, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, recommends accelerating in the shower, too. “Long showers strip your natural oils. That’s why some people have a chronic itchy spot on their back.” RELATED: Are You Moisturizing All Wrong?...

Test Garden Tip: Avoid overwatering. More plants die from too much moisture than the other way around. Keep a plastic or ceramic plant saucer below the plant. This will keep moisture from damaging carpet or wood surfaces. Never let your houseplant sit in standing water. Growing Conditions: Bright, filtered light to low light and evenly moist soil Size: Up to 8 feet tall Buy It: Parlor Palm ($69, Bloomscape) Growing Conditions: Bright to low light; let the soil dry out between waterings Size: Up to 4 feet tall Buy It: Snake Plant ($68, The Sill) Moth orchids bloom once a year, but you can expect them to stay in bloom for weeks or even months before the blossoms fall off the flower spike....

Since there aren’t many Thanksgiving-specific movies, get re-acquainted with your favorite TV characters by watching some cherished Thanksgiving episodes from shows like Friends, New Girl, and How I Met Your Mother. They might make you wish for an eventful Thanksgiving dinner or make you glad your family is as functional as it is. Either way, you’re sure to get a few laughs. Pro tip: If you’re charged with time-intensive feast-prep, stream these while cooking to make time fly (or order Thanksgiving dinner this year and watch while you wait)....

The good news is that self-care can be pretty simple and it’s easy to start. Anything that contributes to your overall well-being and quality of life is self-care, and that can run the gamut from leisurely to exhilarating. Gentle feel-good activities, like steeping tea, meditating, and journaling, and more active pursuits, like pottery classes, running, and cleaning, can all be considered self-care if they’re done with a sense of purpose....

Clearly, Americans love peanut butter. It’s a childhood favorite that we’ll just never get over. What we have gotten sick of, though, are peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Our much-loved nut spread is too good for you, white bread! Here are 20 deliciously creative ways to put your favorite peanut butter jar to use. Coat the bottom of an ice cream cone. The peanut butter creates a salty little seal that will keep any melted ice cream from dripping into your hand, plus it’s a divine dessert addition....

Last year things were cancelled all together – this year things are a bit different to be safe. People are having to come up with alternate ways to celebrate Halloween and enjoy some Halloween treats! That doesn’t mean Halloween is dead, just different. So uncancel the celebrations and just try these fun Halloween activities instead of typical Halloween games instead! 2021 Halloween Ideas Here are 25 different fun ways to celebrate Halloween this year including things you can do at home, things you can do virtually, and things you can do safely distanced from one another!...

Apple Cider Vinegar Fly Trap Apple cider vinegar is the fruit fly trap hack you hear about most often (because it works!). For this DIY trap, begin by adding ½ cup of apple cider vinegar ($3, Target) to a glass jar. Add 2-3 drops of dish soap to the apple cider vinegar in the jar and swirl to mix. Cover the mouth of the jar with plastic wrap and secure with a rubber band....

For starters, whenever you head out to harvest, you’ll want to ensure you’re picking at peak ripeness and storing them properly. These simple actions will help guarantee the best summer flavor from your fresh tomatoes for all of your summer salads and sandwiches. 1. Use a Sea Salt Fertilizer Try this trick to make tomatoes taste better: put salt on the plants themselves (it’s also tasty on the fruits). You might’ve heard before that salt can hurt plants, which is why you need to be careful applying it to sidewalks in winter to melt ice because it can kill whatever is growing nearby....

Be Patient and Cautious When you are notified that you’ll be receiving an inheritance, you must understand that you’re probably not going to receive a check that week. “The process to receive an inheritance can be slow and tortuous,” says Patrick Hicks, an estate planning attorney in California and head of legal at Trust & Will. “It may take months or years, and you may not receive exactly what you expect....

To get the best tips for an early start on lawn care (even if there’s still a little snow on the ground), we turned to the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)—our go-to for landscape design ideas and more—to learn the best spring lawn care tips homeowners, renters, or lawn care aficionados can start using now. “One of the first things people need to be looking at for early spring is actually the health of their lawn,” says Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs at NALP....

“Grass-free lawns are an emerging trend in the U.S., having started in the western states and moving toward the East Coast. We’re seeing more homeowners choosing to reduce the size of their lawn and plant edible landscapes, pollinator gardens, rainwater gardens, and native prairies/wildflowers, as opposed to grass. This dramatically reduces water usage and allows you to use fewer chemicals and resources—goodbye, lawnmower,” says Joe Raboine, Director of Residential Hardscapes at Belgard....

2. Verbena Another spreading plant and annual for containers, verbena is known for its “cascading” factor—whether trailing over pots, baskets, or retaining walls. Clusters of mini blooms typically come in white, pink, or purple. These blooms, which make a great accent plant, are a no-fail option for warm, dry conditions and do well in almost any pot. 3. Sweet Potato Vine Purple and lime green are the classic colors of this almost-can’t-kill-it-trailing vine....

But the fruit of a coconut is something extra special: It serves as a so-creamy vegan swap for plant-based desserts and dairy products like ice cream and yogurt, adds crunch to granola, and shines in simmer sauces (if you haven’t tried coconut curry shrimp, you’re seriously missing out). Wellness-wise, we’re just getting started. Here are the top five healthy reasons you should start eating coconut today, according to nutrition experts Susan Hewlings, Ph....

Install a Wall-Hanging Wire Grid This closet created by the organizing pros at Practically Perfect is full of smart ideas to steal, but the one that’s really catching our eye is the wall-hanging board that holds jewelry and accessories. The one pictured is part of the Elfa closet system, which lets you customize your storage solution with baskets, shoe racks, and hooks. Add Shelf Dividers Try to imagine what the top shelf of your closet looks like right now....

Outfitting a closet with The Container Store Custom Closets or California Closets is a game changer (and in my opinion, totally worth the investment), but there is also a lot you can do with inexpensive organizers. I saw homeowners use over-the-door shoe organizers (not just for shoes, P.S.), storage drawers, and bins to great effect. Invest your time and money into planning how to use each inch of your closets, and you will be rewarded....