THE BEST BEAUTY BRANDS FOR HALLOWEEN KILLER TIPS FOR GHOULISH MAKEUP AND MORE
The standard for Halloween costume mastery grows higher and higher each year. A generation ago, most adults took little stock in how they dressed up. If they had some cheap plastic fangs and a cape, they were trying pretty hard. Today, with Instagram and Pinterest inspiring costume creators nationwide, you have to be willing to go above and beyond if you want to stand out. Face paint that you buy at the party store is certainly not going to cut it. If you want to turn “you look like hell” into a compliment, consider picking up some products from these brands. MEHRON MAKEUP While Mehron does make traditional beauty products, it’s mostly known as a revered name within the world of performance and special effects makeup. Mehron products are formulated to be bold and long-lasting. Unlike many other stage makeup companies, Mehron doesn’t use cheap ingredients, like alcohol, which provide hold but also damage skin. The company also makes excellent fake blood, synthetic flesh, and other costume- enhancing products.
dyes contains a vast array of colors and will stay in your hair for as short as two weeks and as long as one month. If
two weeks is a little too long for your liking, Manic Panic also makes Dye Hard styling gel that will rinse out in 1–2 washes. Either way, your hairdo will look a lot more convincing than that of folks who opt for the awful spray can stuff. EYLURE Eylure is a British company that makes false lashes and other eye products for all occasions. While its natural-looking false lashes garner rave reviews, Halloween is the perfect chance to try out their more dramatic or exaggerated styles. To mark the occasion, Eylure produces a seasonal line of lashes named “Spooky,” “Batwing,” and “Catface.” At under $15 per pair, they’re an affordable way to make your costume pop.
MANIC PANIC Manic Panic is a great hair dye brand for those needing temporary or semi-permanent options. Its flagship line of
This year, leave the party-store makeup for the little ghouls and treat yourself to something a little more glamorous.
STRESS SHOULDN’T BE A DAILY HABIT 3 SIMPLE AND HEALTHY WAYS YOU CAN REDUCE ANXIETY
Did you know that October is Emotional Wellness Month? This observance might not be one that is widely acknowledged, but given the statistics indicating that Americans experience some of the highest levels of stress in the world, Emotional Wellness Month is an observance that needs greater awareness. Because so many of us have become accustomed to experiencing stress each and every day, we often avoid finding healthy ways to reduce the frequency with which it plagues us. As a person with a busy practice and an active family life with my wife and our four kids, I’ve had to come up with ways to navigate my stress or else it would have already consumed me by now. The first way I try to de-stress is by making lists. I learned this habit from my mom, who would always say, “If you have a hundred crazy thoughts running around in your head in a million different directions, grab a pen and paper and get them out.” Writing down all the things giving you anxiety and tangibly holding them in front of you reduces their power over your thoughts. Then you have to go forth and take action to start crossing items off your list. I personally love the physical act of crossing a task off my list. It gives me such an accomplished feeling.
anxious feelings throughout the day with a lot more ease. Because
exercise drastically elevates my mood, I sympathize with patients when I tell them to avoid physical activity during the healing process. It’s one of the reasons we try to get patients 100% healed as quickly as possible. The third and last way I reduce stress is by avoiding technology for at least two hours before bed. Studies show that the blue light emitted from phones can hinder our neurotransmitters and negatively affect our ability to asleep. Furthermore, the constant use of apps takes away valuable time, and the habitual scrolling through social media platforms encourages us to compare our lives to the seemingly perfect ones we see online. By putting down the device before bed, waking up early enough to exercise, and making lists throughout the day, you can observe Emotional Wellness Month productively!
The second way I reduce stress is through exercise. I find that if I can squeeze in time to work out in the morning, I’m able to navigate
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