Ariel Wodarcyk

While the medical community works its way toward a culturally competent approach, members of marginalized groups are seeking patient advocates to help them navigate the health care system as it exists right now.

Depending on your hair type, you might be sudsing up with your favorite shampoo as often as every single day, or your washes could be few and far between, say every seven to ten days. Regardless of how often you wash, is shampoo even a necessary step to your hair-care routine? Are there better hair-cleansing methods you could be using in addition to or instead of shampoo? We posed these questions to Netty Jordan, a celebrity and editorial hairstylist and colorist, to find out more.

There was once a time when foundation ranges stopped at what could best be described as dark beige — and you could forget about varying undertones, finishes and price points. It was the same with nude lip products — shades that looked ghostly on dark skin were considered the norm. Now, luckily, there are plenty more makeup options for Black and dark-skinned people from a variety of brands and at various price points. Read on for makeup artists’ pro tips for applying makeup to deep skin.

It’s scary, but it’s true: according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the time they’re 70. Not to mention that having just five or more sunburns in your life doubles your risk of melanoma, which is the deadliest form of skin cancer. That’s why it’s absolutely crucial to perform regular self-checks for skin cancer, in addition to visiting a dermatologist at least once a year for a thorough look. We asked Dr. Corey L. Hartman, a board-certified de...

There are a lot of mixed messages about how to take care of the scalp — some people swear by only washing their hair once a week, while others refuse to skip a day. No routine is one-size-fits-all, as we learned from Bridgette Hill, a certified trichologist and founder of Root Cause Scalp Analysis.

Is there such a thing as using too many skincare products? As tempting as it may be to try every new skincare release (as beauty editors, we know the feeling all too well), using more products doesn’t always correlate to having better skin. We asked NYC-based Skincare.com board-certified consulting dermatologist Dr. Joshua Zeichner whether or not it’s possible to overdo it with your skincare routine, as well as the products everyone should prioritize. Read on for his tips.
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Is a signature scent not one of the most glamorous things a person can have? Growing up, I always wondered what mine would be. I watched my grandma spray herself with the same blue-capped citrus scent every time I was at her house, and I buried my nose in the perfume ads of every magazine. Come to find out I’m too indecisive to ever choose just one fragrance to be my signature scent — as the seasons change and new releases roll out, I get an itch to spritz something new. Below are the six fra...

Nurses spend their work lives caring for the sick—you'd better believe they know how to keep from getting sick themselves! Here are some common health mistakes nurses try NOT to make.

Please do yourself a favor this February and prepare in advance for Valentine’s Day. You want a gift that’s as interesting and cool as your partner is, so don’t wait until February 12 to frantically buy something on Amazon Prime. Below, our favorite Valentine’s Day gifts for your romantic pal.

I was 12 years old the first time my heart started to beat so fast, I swore it was going to pop out of my chest and onto the carpeted floor of my science classroom, like the frog we'd attempted to dissect the week before. Anxiety has always been a part of my life, even when I didn't have the words to describe it. When I lived on a busy street in Redwood City, CA, as a toddler, I raced through my house assuring someone (my parents? myself?), "It's OK, it's OK!" every time a motorcycle or ambul...

While the most popular nail shapes and polish colors have evolved a lot over the years, a flawless manicure has always been an instant confidence booster and the quickest way to tie a look together. Whether you paint your nails yourself, hit the salon for acrylics or gels or just spend hours scrolling through nail artists’ Instagram pages, the options for creative manicures are endless. We took a look back at the century’s hottest nail trends, from the classic red ovals customary for ‘50s mov...

The versatility of natural black hair styles can’t be overstated—which is why we get so excited when stars rock these looks on the red carpet. “We’ve always known natural hair was beautiful, but celebrities are finally showcasing it,” says Jihan Thompson, the cofounder of Swivel Beauty, a database that lets black women find and book appointments with stylists based on their hair type. Keep scrolling for Thompson’s tips on how to achieve some of the most stellar natural red carpet looks.Getty ...

Elizabeth Warren, mother, grandmother, senator, and presidential candidate, took to Twitter to share her personal experience with pregnancy discrimination in the workforce.
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In 1971, Warren was finishing her first year of teaching. She was 22 and “visibly pregnant.”
“By June...the principal told me the job I’d already been promised for the next year would go to someone else,” Warren said.
While pregnancy discrimination isn’t always so “in-your-face” in present day, it sti...