There’s one skin-care mistake almost all of us make in the winter: scrubbing off dry, flaky patches of skin. It seems harmless-slash-logical, but exfoliating too often or with a scrub that’s too harsh can backfire big time: Your skin gets irritated, and then your dry, flaky patches return and often get worse, says Joshua Zeichner, the director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City…

The prettiest present for your hair-obsessed friend, a peel that leaves skin younger-looking, and a fragrance that never goes out of style.

You know how it seems like just about every cool girl and model and cool-girl model got a septum piercing this year? Chances are J. Colby Smith is the man behind it. He’s a piercing artist in New York City who works out of piercing mecca New York Adorned, and he’s responsible for the scores of celebrity piercings (Zoë Kravitz, Imaan Hammam, Abbey Lee Kershaw, and Sky Ferreira are all among his clientele) that have been fueling the more-holes-the-better craze lately…

So, you’ve been asked to be a bridesmaid at your BFF’s wedding. What an honor! But here’s the thing most people don’t think about until they find themselves dealing with it firsthand: Many bridesmaids secretly shell out a huge chunk of their savings just to make sure that their dear friend’s big day is absolutely perfect…