Usually, we look to Black Friday for a brand’s biggest sale of the year but Lush does things differently. On Black Friday, the retailer rolls out new products as part of the Green Friday campaign. The UK-based company’s big sale is on Boxing Day instead, which starts the day after Christmas. Lush’s Boxing Day sale for 2020 is its only big sale of the year and trust us—it’s worth the wait. 

Get 50 percent off on selected items (look for the items with the ’50 percent off’ tag online or in-store). As products fly off the shelves—and virtual shelves—Lush will continue to restock so you’ll want to check back. Holiday products and gift sets are included in the half-off sale, of course, as well as non-seasonal items like soap, shower goodies, fragrance, skincare and haircare.

Need some last-minute gifts? Here’s your chance to grab them at a discount. But don’t forget to pick up some self-care items for yourself, too. The holidays might look a little different this year but that doesn’t mean you can’t have your own celebration.

The Lush Boxing Day sale starts on December 26. Check out a few must-haves, below.

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Show Showers Gift Set

Be set with shower gel for the year, with yummy Sleepy, Yog Nog and Roasting Chestnuts on an Open Fire scents.

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Veganese Conditioner

This lightweight vegan conditioner is perfect for anyone with fine hair, including curls.

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Clean & Calm Hand Care Kit

Get your dry hands in check with hydrating 13 Soap Unlucky For Dirt and Sleepy soap, Dream Cream lotion, Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter and Tiny Hands Hands Serum.

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Jingle Bells Bath Bomb

This festive bath bomb has a gentle orange-patchouli scent.

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Once Upon a Time Body Lotion

Hydrate your body with murumuru butter and jojoba oil.

Hair color trends come and go with the season but they’re also affected by what’s going on in the world. With salons continuing to be closed in parts of the country, the hair color trends for 2021 are more laid-back and even, dare we say, DIY-friendly. They’re also a lot more fun than usual and that’s probably because we’ve all been in the house for so long, we need a little excitement. A hair update can be a mood booster even in the not-so-best of times.

As usual, our favorite celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Jenner and Lana Condor, are all way ahead of the trends. Or maybe they even helped define them. Either way, these six looks are ones hair colorists are seeing get more and more popular with clients as we head into the new year.

So, bookmark this page for when you’re able to get in to see your colorist so they can find the right hue that works for you and your lifestyle. Trying to save some money? Go with darker roots so you won’t need highlights as often. Prefer to update the color at home? Pink is surprisingly do-able right in the shower.

Below, find all the inspo you need for next year’s vibe.

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Shades of Red

Out of all the hair colors Kylie Jenner has tried, we were most surprised by her newest dark pink/red hue. The fresh, winter-ready color feels new and modern. Los Angeles-based colorist Liz Jung has been loving shades of pink and red this season. It works well with all skin tones and hair textures and never gets boring. Remember when Kerry Washington added burgundy highlights to her dark curls? We’re still dreaming about it.

Colorist and Matrix brand ambassador George Papanikolas is also seeing shades of copper trending. “This tone can be warmed up for golden skin tones or also cooled down to a more auburn copper,” he said.

To keep red fresh (it fades fast), try a color-depositing shampoo such as Matrix Total Results Keep Me Vivid Sulfate-Free Shampoo ($14 at Ulta).

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Dark Roots

Jung says Hailey Bieber‘s golden blonde with dark roots is one of the most requested hair colors right now. And for good reason. The low-maintenance look doesn’t have to be touched up as often so you can go longer in between salon visits. Ask your stylist for “shadow roots” or a more ombré highlight style. Use a hair mask in between visits to keep your strands strong.

Try Virtue Restorative Treatment Mask ($30 at Sephora).

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Pastel Pink

Pink has basically been the color of quarantine, seen on celebrities including Kaia Gerber, Madonna, Julianne Hough, JoJo, Faith Hill and her daughter, Ariel Winter, Joe Jonas and Charli D’Amelio. Phew! We told you it was a popular hue. There’s a good reason. Besides just being fun, pink hair is pretty easy to achieve at home without damaging your strands. While we don’t recommend bleaching your hair at home, if your mane is already on the lighter side, you can use a color-depositing conditioner for a temporary look that will fade over time.

Try Keracolor Clenditioner Hair Dye ($17.99 at Amazon).

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Glossy Black

We can’t stop drooling over Lana Condor’s glossy black strands from STYLECASTER’s Self Love cover shoot. Both Kim Kardashian-West and Dua Lipa recently went back to jet black, as well. Although it resembles a single color, the right black shade is a little more complicated.

“This sounds easier than it is since most people think of glossy black as one color,” says Papanikolas. “There are actually multiple tones involved to get the right shine and movement without looking inky and solid.” He says to have your stylist use a gloss with a sheer acidic brunette toner. Then, use green-based shampoo to neutralize unwanted red tones.

Try Matrix Total Results Dark Envy Green Shampoo ($14 at Ulta).

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Bronde Foliage

“You’ll get a gorgeous balance of color by pairing delicate babylights and framing the face and roots with a stronger balayage,” says Papanikolas of bronde foliage like on Beyoncé. “This look has a universal appeal since it works for most hair colors within the range of dark black to dark blonde. Due to the unpredictable nature that is coming in 2021, this look is great for those who want something low maintenance and within a budget.”

Banish brash in between appointments with John Frieda Violet Crush for Blondes Purple Shampoo ($11.99 at Ulta).

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Chunky Highlights

Yes, 2003’s heavy highlights are still back and maybe even better than ever. Jung calls these “McDonald’s arches” with bright blonde in the front and others call them money pieces. Either way, celebs including Bella Hadid and JLo have been going heavy with their highlights with tons of cool-girl contrast. Jung says clients continue to ask for this style and just looking at Jennifer Lopez, we can see why. Keep your bleached strands strong with fortifying shampoo.

Try Virtue Recovery Shampoo ($38 at Sephora).

You are not alone; tens of millions of Americans experience leakage of urine from the bladder or the bowels. It’s a condition that causes frustration and embarrassment, and it can be both unhygienic and even dangerous.

While it’s true that it often begins with mild episodes – most noticeably with a sneeze, cough, or exercise – and worsens over time, incontinence isn’t normal at any age. Why, then, do so many people believe leakage is an inevitable part of growing older?

Common Causes of Incontinence

For the vast majority of people, the problem of leakage stems from loss of one or both of the two integral parts of the system that must work together to empty the bladder and the rectum normally – the muscles and the nerves.

Both the bladder and the rectum depend on a complex system of muscles that include sphincters and broad support muscles – what we call the “pelvic floor.” These muscles and nerves, in both women and men, can be damaged or otherwise lose their integrity in several ways.

Specific conditions of the rectum or bladder can lead to incontinence, and so can anything that causes irritation or inflammation to these organs.

Conditions like bladder infections, cancer, and diabetes can lead to urinary incontinence, so a urinalysis is often a first step to check for bacteria, blood, or excess sugar in the urine, none of which should be there.

Childbirth and pregnancy are the next reason these muscles and nerves may be injured. Babies passing through the birth canal often tear the muscles in ways that don’t show up as problematic until decades later. And during pregnancy and delivery, the important nerve transmission lines can get stretched and injured.

Finally, a number of other conditions can contribute to the loss of proper bowel and bladder function and control – things like medications, radiation, surgery, and a broad range of health conditions that affect the nerves and muscles, including myopathies, Parkinson’s, and many more.

To blame age alone is to overlook any of these likely culprits. And understanding the real issue is the first step toward finding a resolution, something that is almost always possible.

Treating Incontinence

I wrote recently about the general lack of understanding in the medical profession regarding incontinence. After mustering up the courage to speak with a doctor about the issue, many people often receive no real direction and no solutions.

Standard recommendations include diet modifications, limited fluid intake, pelvic floor exercises, and changes to one’s voiding schedule. Indeed, here at The Continence Center in Nevada, these are often the first steps we advise as well.

We usually ask patients to keep a diary of diet and fluid intake with special care to note caffeine and alcohol intake. Sometimes just cutting back on alcohol, caffeine, or nighttime fluids will cause a big improvement in bladder control.

Bathroom Visits

Scheduling a visit to the bathroom every two hours is another strategy that will sometimes allow a person to avoid leakage and accidents, though it might require setting an alarm for reminders. Some people can also improve upon the emptying of the bladder by voiding twice – so-called double voiding. After going to the bathroom, take just a few minutes and then try to empty the bladder a second time.

Exercises

Exercises and pelvic floor therapy can also help improve the pelvic floor muscles and reduce leakage. Contracting the sphincter muscles – i.e., Kegel exercises – are the mainstay of any exercise therapy.

Additional pelvic floor exercises have been shown to improve bladder leakage. Some of these involve squats, kneeling leg lifts, and other specific exercises on the mat. These can be done at home alone with the help of a training video, or with a biofeedback therapist. We like to prescribe an exercise therapy program for every patient.

All of these strategies comprise the standard recommendations for treating incontinence. But almost without exception, by the time someone comes to see us at The Continence Center, they’ve tried all of these, usually for years, without durable success.

And while medications, medical devices, invasive surgery, and medication injections tend to be the next suggestion from some doctors, there really is a better, simpler way.

Sacral Nerve Modulation

The most effective solution for bladder leakage or overactive bladder remains sacral nerve modulation. Approved by the FDA nearly 20 years ago, it is covered by Medicare and virtually all insurance plans.

The procedure takes about 25 minutes, during which a tiny device – similar to a pacemaker, which was actually the inspiration – is placed beneath the skin around the “back pocket” area of the body. No general anesthetic is required.

Bioengineers wondered whether they could replicate tremendous efficacy of cardiac pacemakers by similarly restoring the transmission lines to the pelvic floor muscles and sphincters of the bladder and bowels. Their efforts paid off with a highly effective treatment that now is routinely performed as a minor procedure with local anesthetic.

The recent device has a battery life of more than 15 years and is 90% successful at resolving bladder incontinence or overactive bladder. The only problem? There are relatively few doctors with specialized training in neuromodulation, so you have to do some searching to find one.

However, for our patients, dealing with the struggles of incontinence is motivation enough to do some digging. For them, and for anyone reading this who understands all too well the challenges posed by incontinence, please know that bladder leakage is definitely not something you have to put up with; nor is it a sign of normal aging.

I hope you’ll learn more about sacral nerve modulation for bladder and bowel leakage and get back to living the life you deserve.

Is bladder leakage something you’ve been living with? Have you been told that ‘it’s normal’? What have you gone through in your incontinence journey? Please share your experiences and advice with the community.

If 2020 brought us one positive thing, it’s that when it comes to beauty and fashion trends, anything goes. 2021 is about individuality more than ever. After all, 2020 is when we said goodbye to bras and hello to face masks and goodbye to hard pants and hello to sweatsuits. Who would have thought?! Tattoo and piercing trends for 2021 are just as unique. We’re all about customization this year, getting exactly what we’ve been dreaming about.

But that doesn’t mean we can’t look to our favorite celebrities for inspiration. You can take Kaia Gerber‘s snakebite piercing and add it to a conch like Keke Palmer. Or (and?) keep freeing the nipple this year with a piercing like Rihanna’s, Kristen Stewart and (allegedly) Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

Celebrity piercings are a great place to find inspo but so is Instagram. We love following the top piercers across the country to see what innovative looks they create on regular people just like us. Save these looks for when you’re able to get in to see a professional piercer to show them exactly what you were thinking. This way, you’re more likely to love the finished product.

Below, five piercing trends that are blowing up as of late and we’re sure to see in 2021.

Snakebite

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Not only is this stacked piercing trend, seen on Kaia Gerber, so freaking cute, it’s also pretty practical. You see, many of us got our first ear piercing back in elementary school and maybe didn’t see the best of the best when it comes to professionals. (We’re looking at you, Claire’s.) Because of that, the placement of your hole might be in an awkward place. A snakebite piercing is an easy way to make that too-low hole look intentional. Just have your piercer place another hole right on top or below your original one.

Constellation

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Not surprisingly, constellation piercings are just getting more and more popular. They’re called “constellation” because the placement vaguely looks like a grouping of stars in the sky but really, anything goes. Get creative with mixing up stacking and height, heading up to your conch or even an infinity hoop.

Conch

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A conch piercing is placed in the center part of the ear and can be either an inner or outer conch style. While it might feel like everyone is getting a conch piercing, check with your piercer to make sure it’s right for you. Where the hole goes can depend on the shape of your ear. These piercings also take a long time to heal, up to even nine months, so you’ll want to talk a lot about aftercare. If you do decide to take the plunge, both a stud and a tiny hoop looks chic as hell.

Nose

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While the nose piercing is nothing new, it seems both celebs and influencers are adding back in an old ring or stud to bring the look back and into 2021. Teyana Taylor plays around with different ring styles and always nails it. Even Chrissy Teigen got a new nose piercing while on vacation for John’s birthday. She said on Instagram that it didn’t go so well and the stud ended up falling out! She made sure to tag an LA-based piercer she’ll see to get it fixed.

Nipples

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Since we’re going to continue shunning uncomfortable bras in 2021, why not upgrade your look with a silver bar? After not a great 2020, we see folks of all genders saying “screw it” and taking the plunge, doing something they’ve always wanted to do but maybe we’re too scared before. When safe, there’s no better time to make a decision that makes sense for your own body—and looks pretty great, too.

Keke Palmer is known for a lot of things. It really depends on where you watch her. Maybe you’ve been a fan since her True Jackson, VP days or maybe you just can’t get enough of watching Palmer’s skincare routine on Instagram. Or maybe you’re a fan of her flawless comedic timing and the way she became the best meme of 2019 with ‘Sorry to this man.’ Then, of course, there’s her music. The list could go on and on.

Now, Palmer is working as an Olay brand ambassador for the second time, adding to her long list of gigs. Because whether you’re going into an office or you’re working from home, chances are right now you’re spending a little more time alone. It’s the nature of the game for awhile. So, the least we can do is take that extra moment for ourselves. Palmer is all about that right now, especially when it comes to taking care of your skin.

“I got a chance to work with Olay last year on their hyaluronic acid ingredient in the new body wash and conditioner,” she tells STYLECASTER. “They introduced me to the topic that the skin on your body is just as important as the skin on your face. And a lot of the ingredients we use on our face are never available in body washes.” For 2021, Olay is going a step further and adding retinol to its body products with the the Cleansing & Renewing Body Wash and Rinse-off Body Conditioner with Retinol.

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Olay added retinol to help gently exfoliate dead skin cells to leave skin feeling smoother. “It’s an upgrade to your night routine,” continues Palmer. “You’ll use the body wash first and then the conditioner, rinse it off and go to bed. You don’t really need to double-up on the moisturizer.” That’s because the line also contains moisturizing petrolatum.

“You would do it at night because your body is shedding things anyway and if you prompt it with an ingredient like retinol, it’ll help encourage that process,” she says. “We do all that cool stuff on our face, but for whatever reason, we be like, ‘who cares about the body?’ and use harsh soaps.”

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Palmer incorporates the two products into her nighttime routine, which just like all of us, also includes a lot of TV (and a workout, of course). “Everybody now is trying to be like, ‘oh TV, I’m so above it.’ I’m not above it,” she admits. “I love TV. I want to watch every Shark Tank episode that’s every existed. As well as Survivor.”

In addition to showering with the retinol-infused body wash, she washes her faces with an ultra-mild cleanser. “I’ve been really wanting to not overdo it with products on my skin,” she says. Because skin is something Palmer has been talking about a lot lately, having revealed to her 10.2 million Instagram followers that she was diagnosed with PCOS and was dealing with one of its side effects: acne. 

Palmer took to Instagram to show how she covers her acne with makeup. She made it very clear in her caption that she did not want feedback on her routine or advice on her breakouts. She’s got it covered. Because everyone does their makeup differently and that’s okay. In fact, that uniqueness is pretty great. What if we all did a face beat exactly the same?

“That makes makeup boring. You don’t have to contour your face the same way as everybody else. You don’t have to do your brows the same way as everybody else,” she says. “I’m happy we’re getting to a place where we can say, ‘this is what works for me.’ I love that we’re allowing that for people now.”

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Palmer is excited about all the diverse displays of beauty across social media. “Now, some people are still going to be mean and rude,” she says. “But [also] understanding that beauty is literally from the inside out. I feel like I’m exposing myself to the people that are understanding that. And you will get your ass blocked if that’s not what you’re about.”

“Because at the end of the day, beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” she continues. “It’s not just perfection. Beauty is you shining from the inside out and how you present yourself to the world and you owning your beauty and having confidence in yourself.” She notes it’s really nothing different from being body confident and not body shaming others.

“You are the author of your beauty,” she says, “and no one can take that away from you.”