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In a perfect world, on a humid summer morning, I’d roll out of bed with soft, tousled, beachy waves and would make my way to my desk with my locks perfectly intact, smooth, and luscious. In reality, 10 seconds after I step outside every morning, no matter if I curled or straightened my hair, it ends up in the same disheveled, frizzy, half-wave mess. When the temperature is high (and the humidity is even higher), the last thing anyone wants is their hair sticking to the back of their neck, or worse, putting in the effort in the morning to…

Summer is exciting for a million reasons: warm weather, exciting travel plans, and the near overnight transition from jeans to dresses. As things heat up, there’s no better feeling than slipping into a flirty mini or a tiered maxi for a warm-weather look that’s as breezy as it is stylish. With temperatures on the rise and summer declaring its official start, our editors have spent hours in search of the season’s best budget-friendly dresses. Despite the many challenges associated with summer dressing, we have the warm-weather season to thank for an endless supply of easy, lightweight styles—the summer dress included.…

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European summer—complete with no AC, an easy 10k daily steps, and a steady diet of peaches and rosé—is the dreamy vacation we all crave. But what do Europeans actually do in the summer? Spoiler alert: It’s not €1,000-a-night hotels, Pucci printed sets, truffle pasta, Aperol spritzes, back-to-back sightseeing, beach clubs, and parties. As someone who has spent every summer back in Europe, I was recently sitting around a table with loved ones in a garden in Biarritz, France (having done little more than exactly that for over a week), and the conversation turned to this overly aestheticized version of Euro…

Finding your go-to nail polish is no easy feat. The only way to really nail it is after countless manicures in shades that miss the mark—and hundreds of dollars down the drain. So, needless to say, when a girl finds her perfect match, it’s a lifelong bond. Even a seasonal switch-up or one-off statement summer nail color feels like the ultimate adrenaline-junkie move, risking your hard-earned cash for a color you might despise. If you haven’t found your old reliable nail polish color yet, you’re in luck—OPI just dropped the most-requested OPI nail polish colors. These classic and bestselling OPI…

When I think about my favorite rom-coms, my mind naturally goes to early 2000 meet-cutes like How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days, box-office hits like Crazy Rich Asians, or any film with a sweaty, dramatic confession of love in an airport (thank you Justin Timberlake for raising all of our standards with your very meta airport flash mob). But there are dozens of other movies that have all the themes a good rom-com should have, yet somehow fly completely under the radar. The ones that always make me scream at my TV, “how is this one not more…

Summer is here, and it’s time to embrace the season head-on. Although an Italy trip isn’t in the cards for me, I’m aiming to channel Italian energy in an effort to romanticize my life and enjoy the summer a little extra this year. An Italian summer isn’t just about reading a good book and sipping Aperol spritzes on a terrace in Positano (though that’s a bonus). It’s about slowing down, romanticizing every day, and living life unapologetically. Whether you’re boarding a flight to Rome or simply channeling la dolce vita stateside, here’s how to make this summer your most Italian…

When life starts to feel like an endless cycle of sleep, eat, work, repeat, I know that I’m in desperate need of a break and a reset. Work is hectic, my sleep schedule is a mess, and even figuring out what to eat for dinner feels like too much. That’s when a quick weekend trip can work wonders. And if you live in the Midwest, you don’t have to hop on a plane or spend a fortune to recharge. As a Midwest resident myself, I can vouch that this region is packed with underrated gems within a few hours’ drive,…

I, like many people, will never say no to a good romantic comedy. In fact, I’m much more likely to rewatch one of my comfort movies than to put on something new—a tendency that some of my cinephile friends hate. (Sorry, I can’t help it!) The ‘90s and 2000s rom-coms I grew up watching may not have the most realistic portrayals of love, but the nostalgia and fun they provide are hard to beat. Someone who’d agree with me is Jessica (played by Megan Stalter), the protagonist in Netflix’s new series Too Much, who turns to English romances and period…

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has earned its status as one of the absolute best sales you can shop. It’s not often that a retailer places absolutely mind-blowing discounts on brand-new arrivals, but every summer, Nordstrom does just that, giving our closets some of its most-worn pieces of all time at prices that made our wallets sing. We no longer need to wait for the deals that we’ll be blessed with this summer—the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is officially here. Sure, hunting for deals is fun, but you know what’s even better? Scoring discounts that someone else already vetted for you.…