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Healing Crystals: Jewelry with a Touch of Wellness
Looking for accessories that are as beautiful as they are meaningful? Healing crystal jewelry offers both, blending the allure of gemstones with the potential for holistic wellness. Think of them as tiny talismans of positive energy! Let’s explore what makes these pieces so captivating and how they can add a touch of tranquility and purpose to your everyday style. The Concept of Healing Crystals The belief in the energetic properties of crystals spans cultures and centuries. It rests upon the idea that different gemstones emit unique vibrations, potentially influencing our emotional and spiritual well-being. While there’s no definitive scientific proof, many find comfort and empowerment in the potential benefits these…
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Would-be robber, Chicago jewelry store worker who shot him both released
CHICAGO (CBS) — After a worker opened fire on a would-be robber at a jewelry store downtown this past weekend, police took both the worker and the robbery suspect into custody. CBS 2 reached out to the person who fired the shot, and others inside a jewelry store at 1 N. Wabash Ave. along Jewelers Row. No one wanted to talk on camera, but CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller said this was a clear case of self-defense on the employee’s part. The robbery happened just before 11 a.m. Saturday. Surveillance video shows the would-be robber, who wore a red sweatshirt, walking around for about a minute before he took…
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Tweens are getting rashes from some skin care products popularized on social media, dermatologists say
A few days after she began her new skin care regimen — toner, moisturizer, serum and facial mist — the skin around 13-year-old Leora’s lips became red and dry. A couple days later, the rash turned yellow and crusty. “I was touching it because it was really itchy, and then I think it got infected,” said Leora, whose family requested her last name not be published for privacy reasons, given that she is a minor. A dermatologist prescribed Leora a medication to alleviate irritation and advised her to stop her skin care routine and apply petroleum jelly until the rash cleared. Then came a discussion that dermatologists say is increasingly common:…
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Confidence Secrets From 4 Women Pushing Back Against Beauty Standards
Shutterstock / Prostock-studio. Beauty standards are engraved into girls from a young age. Our Barbies and dolls come perfectly packaged with their hair, makeup, and nails already done. Most of us played with those toys as we watched our mothers get dolled up for the day. Beauty seems fun and playful until we evolve into teenagers. Then, many of us feel the pressure to conform to trends and change our hair and makeup. The parts of ourselves we once deemed “just fine” have become our biggest insecurities. Our bodies, skin, and hair begin to change while comparison sets in. This, at times, creates a divide between women, mainly because we…
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Downtown Seattle jewelry store to close after 112 years in business
Fox’s Seattle will officially close on Saturday, April 27. SEATTLE — One of the oldest businesses in Seattle is closing after 112 years. “We love the city, we’ve been here for 112 years, we love Seattle,” said Zoey Mann, the owner of Fox’s Seattle. It’s a jewelry store on the corner of 4th Avenue and University Street, filled with a lifetime of shining moments. “This place means the world to me,” said Mann. “I mean, my mom brought me here when I was 2 weeks old, and it was the first place after the pediatrician’s office that she brought me. My daughter learned to walk in our old store. All my…
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The Best Skincare Brands at Sephora, According to Derms
When it comes to beauty shopping meccas, Sephora is one to beat. Whether you’re looking for tried-and-true brands or rising TikTok favorites, you’re bound to find all your needs met in one shopping trip—and then some. But with so many choices at your disposal, where do you begin? Especially for your skin. That’s where the experts come in. No one knows skin like a dermatologist, and when it comes to recommendations, their input is key to making sure you’re picking products that will solve skin concerns, not exacerbate them. It should come as no surprise that brands like First Aid Beauty and Murad are often name-checked when it comes to…