Stop plucking This is a no-brainer, but if you’ve found yourself with sparse brows, it’s time to put down the tweezers and back away from the mirror. When trying to grow back your brows, avoid any products that might be inhibiting hair growth (or actually pulling out your hairs unintentionally). Avoid brow products with drying alcohol or heavy waxes that could be “suffocating the brow or drying them out,” says Azi Sacks, a brow artist based in New York City....

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One particular video—#tortillawrap—went viral for an excellent reason. It’s genius! The tortilla is cleverly separated into four quadrants, each containing its own ingredient. These range from traditional additions like shredded cheese, guacamole, and black beans to scrambled eggs, ramen noodles, hamburger patties, and sweet renditions with Nutella (because, TikTok). The idea is simple: Instead of layering all your ingredients in one big pile atop a tortilla, put each one in its own quadrant....

For those of us without much design experience, however, deciding on the right combination of metals can be daunting, as is applying them within the space. There’s no perfect formula for determining how to mix metals correctly, but New York-based interior designer Courtney McLeod, of Right Meets Left Design, has several strategies for achieving a mixed-metal look you’ll love. Follow these tips, and you’ll be able to pull off this trend effortlessly....

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