** 1. Curled Side Pony If you have some length but don’t want to deal with touch-ups during the party, a sexy side pony might just be your thing. This look is created by brushing all of your hair to either side of your face as you collect your strands into one low pony. Smooth out any wayward strands with some gel and then create the curls in your pony with a curling wand....

What we love about Ghana braids (and all other braids) is that the style is extremely versatile: It’s one of those protective hairstyles you can wear to the office or for a night out on the town. What’s more, you don’t have to worry about dedicating much time in the morning (or any other time, for that matter) to styling your hair. With these kinds of braids, you just set it and forget it!...

Because hair products mean more than just shampoo! Read on to find out exactly which hair products for men’s thick hair you need. Hair Products for Men’s Thick Hair to Polish Your Style Hair Products for Men’s Thick Hair to Polish Your Style 1. Shampoo + Conditioner 2-In-1 It’s important that you wash your hair daily, or every other day, depending on how oily your hair gets. Having clean and moisturized hair is super easy with a 2-in-1!...

Now, it’s probably helpful at this point in the story to give you a little background. My husband dislikes talking on the phone so much that in 1999 when he proposed to me, a time when email was just starting to be a thing, he emailed his parents to tell them we were engaged. His parents still tease him about this, but joking aside, the fact that he did not call them doesn’t mean that he wasn’t eager to share the news, but it does mean that he does not like to talk on the phone....

In a nutshell, if mindfulness is a state of being where the mind’s constant stream of thoughts is noted with a gentle curiosity and politely set aside, then meditation is just one means to get there. The paths to this place of gentle awareness are many, and none of them involves desperately trying to keep the mind clear at all times. For a restless mind like mine—and perhaps yours, too—this is good news....