No doubt, Olaplex fans swipe through their TikTok FYP wondering why everyone is just discovering the hair-repairing treatment. But that’s how social media works and we’re all about not gate-keeping our faves here. That’s why we’re giving you the scoop on a major Olaplex sale that saves you serious money. Olaplex doesn’t do very many value sets or sales so this one is a pretty unique find.

If you’re not already using Olaplex, allow us to break down why you just might love it. You’ve probably noticed that folks on TikTok love a hair transformation, often going blonde or pink in one setting. That’s where Olaplex comes in. Simply, it’s a bond builder that works to repair broken bonds and restore elasticity. There’s a complete system you can use or you can choose which products work best for you and your lifestyle.

And it’s not just for those who do major hair changes. It’s also for those of us who heat style our hair even just a few times a week, causing damage to build up. Folks stock up during the big yearly events because Olaplex sales don’t happen every day. We have to admit, this is the best one we’ve found. And it only lasts today! Hurry!

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I never thought about death much, other than as a concept, until my husband was diagnosed with cancer in 2010. Then it made its entrance with a bang. Even though he was 65, it felt far too young to be contemplating death.

We learnt a lot about each other, about life, and about death in what turned out to be his last year.

Now, solidly in my 60s, I’m very aware of the juxtaposition of life and death. It is simply impossible to have one without the other – just a walk out in nature will show us that.

Facing Death

But somehow human beings – particularly in the Western world – have made a taboo out of dying, death and grief. I was surprised at how difficult some of our friends found it when my husband was diagnosed, and later after he died. I was surprised at who showed up with a card, a note or a practical offering of help; and I was surprised by who literally ignored me or obviously felt uncomfortable.

Now my work is educating others to become more at ease with dying, death and grief. I don’t want people as they age to become more isolated, more in denial, more awkward with the one thing that we know for sure will happen.

What that means for you is being willing to face up to death now, before it becomes part of your life in a bigger way.

So, the following suggestions will help if you’ve ever found yourself feeling awkward because someone you know has been bereaved, thought “I must get around to doing my power of attorney” – and then never found time – or found yourself holding a grudge with someone.

I’ve put together 7 actions you can take to make sure you welcome in a good death when the time comes. Some of these my husband did, and some I only discovered were important afterwards.

Live Life Now

This may sound obvious, but the thing is, although now I talk about my husband’s “last year,” we didn’t know it was his last year at the time. Nor did we know when it was his last day.

You can’t know about the “last” anything until it’s been and gone. So, be here now, and do that by running everything you do through a filter of “Am I enjoying myself?” – and if not, stop it!

Discover You Are More Than a Body

It’s a lot easier to accept the fact your body will come to the end of its life some day if you are aware you are more than a body. When I looked at my husband on the hospital bed, after he had just died, all I saw was an empty bag. It was patently obvious that he was no longer in that bag.

Find out who you really are; find out what it is that “fills the bag”; discover what it is that makes you “you” – and it’s not your personality, mind, thoughts, emotions or feelings. There is something else entirely.

Take Care of Practicalities Beforehand

Even though you may know you are not just a body, when you die there is the physical evidence of a body and the life it led to be taken care of by your relatives. Make it easier for yourself in your last days, and for them afterwards, by preparing an end of life plan, such as in the Before I Go Workbook.

Resolve Outstanding Conflicts in Relationships

Life really is too short to let grudges, misunderstandings and hurt feelings fester. I now know that anything can happen to anyone at any time. Do you really want to die with these kinds of things left hanging?

If not, take the time to continuously keep your relationships up to date. Don’t wait for the other to apologise – free yourself by apologising to them for holding them in a place of judgment that they were not apologising to you!

Designate a Special Person

A doula is an end of life companion. Not every family member can manage to be with a dying relative. Sad, but true. And anyway, you may want someone else there, who has training in how to be around the dying. Think of this in advance, and set it up as part of your end of life planning.

Create Your Advance Directive

Be clear about how much you want to receive life-sustaining treatment. It’s becoming more and more important to identify in advance what kind of treatment you want towards the end of your life.

Given that our medical professions are about prolonging life at all costs, if you know you wouldn’t want to be resuscitated, or receive life-sustaining treatment under certain conditions, then make sure you create your Advance Directive (aka Living Will). This will allow you to state your wishes. In some countries and states this is a legal document; make sure you know what applies in your area.

Prepare Your Last Days Wishes Instructions

Sometimes this is referred to as an Advance Statement. Not usually legally binding, this is still an important document where you can state preferences as to what you like to eat (if indeed, you still want to eat), what kind of music or atmosphere you would like around you, who you would prefer to be there and so on.

There are many more things to be covered, but this is a great start. If you want to know more, check out my Before I Go Workbook and Courses – all designed to get you creating and writing down your own end of life plan.

What have you found eases facing up to death? Have you talked with your loved ones about your wishes? How have you approached creating your Advance Directive? Please share your thoughts and questions in the comments.

Is there anything better than getting your hair cut and/or colored, leaving the salon and feeling like a supermodel? No, we don’t think there is. But because of the current climate, seeing your hairstylist might not be as easy and getting your split ends cut off or your roots done might just be a quick in-and-out appointment without all the fun. That’s one reason why we’re so obsessed with actors and influencers who switch up their look on a dime. We’re jealous, sure, but it’s also aspirational AF. So, we’re rounding up the best celebrity hair makeovers of 2021 as they come so you can drool with us.

Though, it’s not just about drooling over these looks. Saving this page and referring back to it at the hair salon can help you decide if curtain bangs or a bob is right for you. Hairstylists actually love when you show them photos because they can get a real feel of the vibe you’re looking for and can adjust the look into something that suits your wants and needs. This goes for color, too. Did you ask for balayage when you really meant a shadow root? It’s easier to just give examples of what you want.

Some of these celebrity looks aren’t permanent. Stars love to play around with wigs, extensions and faux bangs. But there’s nothing wrong with that. Real or faux, we’re taking inspo from our favorites to figure out our next look for 2021 and beyond.

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Whitney Peak

The Gossip Girl reboot star hit up the Savage x Fenty Vol. 3 show rocking a platinum blonde mullet. It’s a far cry from her character Zoya’s naturally curly hair.

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Gigi Hadid

Although it’s not set to air until September 23 on Amazon Prime Video, Savage x Fenty is giving us sneak peeks of Vol. 3 of the ultra-hot runway show. We spotted model mom Gigi Hadid and her new baby bangs! They’re probably clip-ins but they’re cute enough to do for real.

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Irina Shayk

The model showed up to New York Fashion Week looking totally different — and seriously chic — in a bob with bangs. It’s most likely a wig but it looks so good, we’re hoping she does it for real.

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Camila Cabello

The singer first took to TikTok to show off her chic new bob — a far departure from her usual long locks. Response from fans was mixed, with many disliking the change and saying she looks too much like “Fifth Harmony Camila.” We think she looks incredible and like the grown-up performer she’s turning into. Hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos is responsible for the blunt bob.

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Chrissy Teigen

After seeing how good Kourtney Kardashian looks with short hair, Chrissy Teigen decided to join the celeb bob club. She credited hairstylist Sabrina Porsche for the sleek cut and style.

Lorde

We had to do a double-take when we saw Lorde’s (faux) blonde hair in her new music video for “Mood Ring.” She looks a lot like The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy.

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Kylie Jenner

OK, Kylie! The beauty boss rocked knee-length hair and a gold bikini to celebrate Kylie Cosmetics’ 24K Birthday Collection, which launches on August 10. Remember: this is the revamp with new formulas.And that

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Zoey Deutch

The actress was seen in full Y2K hair and clothing on the set of Hulu’s upcoming movie Not Okay.  Although it’s most likely a wig, Deutch famous friends love this look for her. “Wait I love your hair like this,” wrote Riverdale‘s Madelaine Petsch on Instagram. We couldn’t agree more.

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Gabrielle Union

Often when a woman does the “big chop,” it’s because there’s damage to their hair or they had to cut it off for a reason. But Gabrielle Union is showing you can go ultra-short just because it looks amazing. “The movies always show women cutting their hair when all is lost but I wanted to know the feeling of making a change when things are gravy. It hits different and its foreign to me but I ❤❤❤ this new new,” she wrote on Instagram.

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Emma Chamberlain

Do you hear that? That’s the sound of all of Gen Z making a hair appointment to copy Chamberlain’s cool-girl bangs.

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Jennie

The Blackpink singer slays with Y2K-style full bangs. She credited hairstylist Preston Wada for the chop.

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Margot Robbie

The actor covers this month’s British Vogue looking like a ’70s supermodel with caramel blonde hair and new bangs.

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Paris Jackson

Y2K beauty and fashion are trending like crazy. Just take a look at Paris Jackson’s color-block hair. We’re loving the emerald green shade poking out from under her blond hair.

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Florence Pugh

The actress is giving us Y2K vibes with pastel purple ends. We’re not sure who did the color (maybe she did it herself?) but the gorgeous waves were created by hairstylist Peter Lux.

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Demi Lovato

Mullets are trending like crazy and apparently, Demi Lovato got the memo. The front of her hair is short and the back is all the way past her shoulders.

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Sophie Turner 

Just a week after debuting piece-y bangs, the Game of Thrones star went fully red! She shared a cute mirror photo wearing Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour merch and showing off her matching red Casetify Cottage Core case.

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Ciara

“Pelirroja,” Ciara wrote on Instagram. (Pelirroja is Spanish for redhead.) The singer is looking stunning with long ginger hair giving off a bit of a sexy princess Ariel vibe.

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Sophie Turner 

“Ya gal’s bang’d up,” the Game of Thrones star wrote on Instagram stories over the weekend. The choppy, piece-y style is different from the blunt bangs we’ve seen her rock before. We love this low-key fringe for summer because it’s easy to pin back or grow into curtain bangs.

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Kim Kardashian

We’ve seen the media mogul try just about every hairstyle but the lob will always be our favorite. This one has a gorgeous curled-under ’70s vibe.

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Charli D’Amelio

We’re obsessing over D’Amelio’s new chop with ’90s-style layers that feel so fresh for summer.

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Miranda Cosgrove

She’s back, baby! Hairstylist Clayton Hawkins gave Cosgrove pretty blonde highlights for the iCarly revival.

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Kim Kardashian

Look who’s blonde again! But it was only for a few hours. Kardashian was shooting an upcoming campaign either for KKW Beauty or Skims. She actually did get her eyebrows bleached and we actually loved the look with her naturally dark hair. But then when they put the blonde wing on it was like, whoa. Right before she left the studio, she snapped a photo showing us she’s back to brunette again, including the brows.

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Sabrina Carpenter

Say goodbye to curtain bangs and hello to ‘Bardot bangs!’ Hairstylist Laurie Heaps gave Sabrina Carpenter piece-y bombshell bangs inspired by the iconic French star Brigitte Bardot. We’re obsessed.

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Selena Gomez

In an Instagram photo promoting her beauty brand, Rare Beauty, in April 2021, Gomez showed off her newly dyed blonde hair. The picture saw the former Disney Channel star light blonde tresses and dark roots. She most recently dyed her hair blonde in 2017 in a color dubbed by her hairstylist Nikki Lee as “Nirvana Blonde.” Gomez’s 2021 color was also done by Lee and Riawna Capri. “We’ve been doing Selena’s color for over a decade now. She typically keeps it pretty natural, but this time she went for a big change. This blonde is unique to her as we had to make sure there was an equal balance of cool and warm for her skin tone. It’s an edgier look and perfect for summer,” the hairstylists said in a statement.

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Elizabeth Olsen

At the virtual launch of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier miniseries, Olsen debuted a totally different look from her usual copper-blonde hair. The bangs! The darker color! So chic.

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Chrissy Teigen

We love how Teigen is playing around with wigs lately and experimenting with hair color. Although she only kept the silver shade for a day, we hope she brings it back. It looks amazing on her.

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Kristen Bell

It seems like Bell is dressed up in character to film a TV show or movie but we’re loving these piecey bangs on her and we hope she keeps them up IRL.

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

While filling us in on the Covid-19 relief package, AOC showed off her adorable new haircut. When followers commented saying they loved the chop, she replied, “Let’s not start another national crisis over it, right?”

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Gigi Hadid

The model mom returned to the runway, walking in the Versace fall 2021 show. Hairstylist Panos Papandrianos wrote “Ginger for Gigi” on Instagram, making us believe he really did dye the model’s hair this gorgeous red shade for the occasion.

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Olivia Rodrigo

The ‘Drivers License’ singer jumped on the curtain bang trend thanks to hairstylist Clayton Hawkins. They’re subtle but make a big difference in her look. One interesting note: Sabrina Carpenter has them too.

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Lana Condor

The actress looks so great in this pastel pink wig, maybe she’s considering doing it IRL? “Get ‘Anyone Else But You; to 5 mil streams and I’ll keep it,” she wrote on Instagram. Though, she told STYLECASTER last year, “I don’t know that I’d ever dye dye my hair. I think my mom would kill me, you’d know?”

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Ashley Graham

The model had everyone thinking maybe she got a pixie cut but her hair is actually the result of new growth post hair loss. “Postpartum baby hairs come through!” she wrote on Instagram.

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Emma Roberts

A new color and cut for the birthday girl! “Emma always looks and feels her best blonde,” said her hairstylist and Nine Zero One co-founder Nikki Lee. “We decided to keep her a warm blonde and went for a ’90s supermodel vibe. With a new baby and a big birthday, we went out with a bang! Lisa Satorn added extensions for length and fullness. I kept her haircut free and flowing with piecey layers around the face.” Lee keeps her client’s hair healthy with the In Common 3 Step Treatment System ($105 at In Common).

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Katy Perry

Why not start with one of the biggest hair chameleons? Though she’s been ultra-blonde for a while, we can’t help but miss a brunette Katy Perry. It’s classically chic and fits her personality. So, when we saw these photos of backstage at Jimmy Kimmel Live, we were so excited to see the long brown hair. But it seems it’s a wig and she’s already back to blonde.

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Kristin Cavallari 2021 Instagram Fashion

Kristin Cavallari looked so cute in her black leaf print romper she posted on Insta. I have to admit I was a little mad about seeing it though. Only because I was just shopping for all things fall and then boom I see KCav still in summer mode. But that only reminded me that that’s why we have vacations. So excuse me while I purchase myself a cute new romper and a plane ticket to Cabo.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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Originally posted at: Kristin Cavallari’s Black Leaf Print Romper

When it comes to incredible makeup products, we get most of our inspiration these days from TikTok—have you seen the incredible $7 pore-erasing foundation that people keep posting about this week? It’s a sight to behold! But every so often when we go back to check in our favorite beauty brands and see what they’re up to, we spot some new life-changing essentials on our own. The most recent? Ilia Beauty’s Fullest Volumizing Mascara.

We didn’t think that anything could be better than the brand’s Limitless Lash Mascara. You know, the one that has 3,000+ perfect ratings. But, even though it happens rarely, we were proven wrong. This equally as iconic mascara was released just a few months ago, yet it already has garnered some major credibility among beauty obsessives. In fact, it has a near-perfect 4-star rating.

Shoppers swear that this mascara “gives you fuller, thicker and healthier lashes” in just a few swipes. We think the secret may lie in the brush’s innovative design (along, of course, with the actual formula).

RELATED: This Moisturizer Is So Effective, Shoppers Call It The ‘Fountain Of Youth’

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Fullest Volumizing Mascara

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The applicator is thicker than what you might be used to, and made with nylon micro-bristles so that it can catch and quaff as many teeny tiny eyelash hairs as possible. According to the brand’s own consumer studies, 94% of users said that the product “immediately enhanced their natural lashes” after their first use. What’s more: 97% of these participants said that it didn’t clump when applied. Game. Changer.

This, along with the formula that includes arginine (an amino acid that promotes protein development for your body and hair), provitamin B5 (a moisture-preserving agent found in a lot of shampoos and soaps), and weightless waxes that can each help aid eyelash growth and volume, makes for an absolutely revolutionary find for beauty lovers.

Mini Fullest Volumizing Mascara

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Shoppers can’t get enough of it. In fact, their love for the mascara is eye-raising.

“I would marry that mascara if I could!” wrote one five-star reviewer. “The mascara catches every lash, even the nasty little ones, and gives every lash its own volumizing moment. It feels light, it doesn’t hurt, and you can wash it easily off with warm water.”

Nothing but respect for a passionate fan. Shop the fan-favorite volumizing mascara here. And don’t forget: If it’s your first time shopping at Ilia, you can get 10% off your purchase. You’ll be prompted to take advantage of this deal when you click check out.