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What Exactly Is a Polycule Anyway?
Doing It What Exactly Is a Polycule Anyway? Everything you need to know about this particularly buzzy form of polyamory. By Varuna Srinivasan June 21, 2024 Getty Images Welcome toDoing It, a column where sex educator Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions. This month, they speak with people in polycules about…
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Was Fatphobia the Only Reason I Ever Wanted to Have Long Nails?
LEARNING CURVE Was Fatphobia the Only Reason I Ever Wanted to Have Long Nails? I’ve been putting my natural nails through hell for long nail extensions—all for my fear of having “fat” hands. By Nicola Dall’Asen May 16, 2024 Illustration by Ana Jarén Welcome back to Learning Curve, a monthly column where we unpack the complicated…
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Why Women Like Dirty Talk
DOING IT Why Women Like Dirty Talk The science behind why sensual sounds—like moaning, licking, and sucking—can be such a turn on. By Varuna Srinivasan May 13, 2024 Design: Bella Geraci; Source image: Getty Images Welcome toDoing It, a column where sex educator Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions. This month,…
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Your Guide to the Absolute Best Beauty Brands at Walmart
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How I Deal With Having Low Libido
DOING IT How I Deal With Having Low Libido Allure’s sex columnist and seven others share how they navigate having a lower sex drive than their partners. By Varuna Srinivasan March 15, 2024 Getty Images Welcome toDoing It, a column where sex educator Dr. Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions. This…
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Leave My Nyash Alone
Learning Curve Leave My Nyash Alone To be an African woman is, apparently, to be curvy — but why? By Annie Blay-Tettey February 22, 2024 Illustration by Ana Jarén Welcome back to the Learning Curve, a monthly column where we unpack the complicated experience of accepting your own body in a world that doesn’t seem…
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What Having Sex After Menopause Is Really Like
DOING IT What Having Sex After Menopause Is Really Like “I’d always loved sex, but it became astonishing.” By Varuna Srinivasan February 14, 2024 Getty Images Welcome toDoing It, a column where sex educator Dr. Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions. This month, they speak to individuals about how their sex…
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The Ayurvedic Beauty “Trend” Completely Misses the Point of Ayurveda
IN PRACTICE The Ayurvedic Beauty “Trend” Completely Misses the Point of Ayurveda A rising crop of misused ingredients and poorly-researched formulations — plus a lack of regulation — is putting the ancient practice in danger. By Hasina Khatib January 5, 2024 Bella Geraci / Getty Images The year is 2024, and the influence of Ayurveda…
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Taking Those “Tanning Pills” All Over TikTok Could, Indeed, Change Your Skin Tone
UH-GLOW Taking Those “Tanning Pills” All Over TikTok Could, Indeed, Change Your Skin Tone But at what cost? By Madison San Miguel January 5, 2024 Getty Images. Design by Bella Geraci Between tanning mists, sprays, and foams, you’d think we have enough options for getting a faux bronze. All of these are safer alternatives to…
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You Can Still Get Toxic Shock Syndrome From Tampons. Here’s How to Avoid It.
MENSTRUAL HEALTH You Can Still Get Toxic Shock Syndrome From Tampons. Here’s How to Avoid It. While TSS is commonly associated with ultra-absorbent tampons from decades past, doctors have recently seen a concerning spike in cases. By Shanetta McDonald December 4, 2023 Bella Geraci If you’re a person who uses tampons, you’ve probably heard of…