Author: Richard C. Trotter

I remember when I first noticed it. I was going through my skin-care routine, when one stray (but surprisingly long) chin hair caught my attention. That’s new, I thought to myself. I plucked it and have continued to do so since, but over the years, I’ve realized that I’m not the only one with a rogue, unwanted chin hair that appears from time to time (and by that I mean every two weeks on the dot). It’s come up in conversation at the Well+Good office, and amongst my friends, and while we vary in the number of hairs that appear…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Using the right beauty tool is the secret to creating a seamless look—and for many, that tool is the beauty blender (also known as a makeup sponge). Many experts swear by its ability to deliver a second-skin finish thanks to its soft, porous material that allows for…

Diarrhea and chest pain don’t often happen together. So if you’re having both at the same time, you might be wondering what the heck could be going on. Most gastrointestinal (GI) problems don’t make your chest hurt, and most problems related to your chest or lungs don’t give you diarrhea. But there are a few instances where the two symptoms might overlap, says Supriya Rao, MD, a gastroenterologist at Tufts Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn what might be happening when you’re dealing with both at the same time, and what you should do about it. Experts In This Article Supriya…

Crystals are so much more than just pretty rocks. Whether you’re a baby witch, a geode geek, or simply like to obsess over colorful, intricate minerals (we see you, Hank Schrader), amassing a vibrant collection of different types of crystals for your home is a thrill all its own. Each one has its own unique crystal shape, color, and intended purpose; some crystals heal, some energize, and others can be used to cleanse your aura. Whatever their purpose may be, understanding how to charge crystals can help you harness their full potential. “Crystals and minerals can be vibrational healing tools,”…

Chances are, you have a bottle of vinegar chilling somewhere in your house—maybe you bust it out any time you whip up a salad dressing, or if you’re into more creative uses of vinegar, you might boil some on the stove each time you cook a piece of fish to neutralize any odor. It turns out, there are tons of other convenient household tricks involving vinegar, too, including using it as an eco-friendly agent to clean your home. Vinegar (aka acetic acid) is more than versatile as a household cleaner: It’s great as a kitchen degreaser, DIY fabric softener, or tool…

Repeat after us: wrinkles are normal. No matter how hard you commit to your skincare regimen, you’ll eventually spot under-eye wrinkles, a few wisdom folds on your neck, and the star of this article: upper lip wrinkles, also called lip lines, but dermatologists and medical experts refer to them as perioral wrinkles. Though they’re an inescapable part of aging, there are other causes of lip wrinkles that, once you pinpoint and remove them from your routine, can help delay their early arrival or keep them from deepening further.  Ahead, we also chatted with board-certified dermatologists Terrence Keaney, Naana Boakye, and Tiina Meder…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP As much as we would love to wake up with manageable hair every day, sadly that’s not the case. Life, the elements, and our damaging routines (hot tools, color processing, the works) have made our hair so dry that conditioner alone won’t always cut it. That’s where…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Pretty toe polish is great and all, but I think we can all agree that the best part of any pedicure is the foot massage. Our feet go through a whole lot on a given day, and having the knots kneaded out of them is a treat…

I’ve just landed back in Los Angeles after a lovely holiday break seeing my family and friends, along with a productive work stint in Sydney.  If there’s one thing I love more than the warm sunshine in Los Angeles, it’s the food scene here. Everyone who knows me knows how much I enjoy a soul nourishing meal at a downtown cafe, or visiting a favourite restaurant on the weekends with Dean or friends.  Although I love to prepare my own meals at home (check out the JSHealth App for recipes you can whip up in your own kitchen!), it’s also…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Unless you’ve been blessed with blemish-free, glass skin and naturally radiant under eyes, concealer is likely a core member of your beauty lineup. However, concealers have varying strengths and serve different purposes, from color-correcting hyperpigmentation to minimizing blemishes and brightening dark circles. Concealers with a radiant finish…