We don’t know who started circulating this bad beauty advice, but now’s the perfect time to retire all of it.

Myth No. 1. Brush your lips with a damp, old toothbrush to rid them of flakes: Can we just say “Ouch”? A soft towel or washcloth is equally effective and completely nonirritating.

Myth No. 2. Apply moisturizer to damp skin: This absolutely never works. The moisturizer just slides off your face and so does any makeup you apply on top of it.

Myth No. 3. Wear only matte and muted tones once you’re out of your twenties: Women seem to be afraid that shimmer and bright colors are aging. But nothing sucks the life out of you more than drying matte textures and washed-out neutrals. Just keep the shimmer subtle and the color soft and fresh rather than overly bright or dark.

Before raiding your medicine cabinet, look in your kitchen for natural ways to remedy that dodgy stomach or skull-pounding headache. The following foods give instant relief, no prescription necessary.

Quick fix the Stinky breath with parsley

All out of sugar-free gum? No worries. That sprig of parsley on the side of your plate works just as well. Fresh parsley is rich in the plant pigment chlorophyll, a powerful breath freshener. We recommend chewing parsley after onion heavy kebab or a latte to cure malodorous breath.

Everyday life can leave us with steam coming out of our ears and the feeling that we just can’t cope with it all; here are the tips that can help our life easier and stress less.

I don’t have time to get everything done

We all fulfill a dozen roles, are busier than ever, and never have enough time to get things done. But if we’re constantly on the go, we become exhausted, maybe irritable, and everything we do seems insurmountable. Take 20 minutes out of your day to do something entirely unrelated to your to-do list. It might seem counterproductive when you’re so busy, but not only does a break leave your feeling energized, it gives you more space in your mind to cope and achieve things more effectively.

Try an activity that takes you completely out of your situation. If what you’re doing is physical, change tempo by sitting down and listening to classical music, or read a magazine. If you’re in front of a screen, get out for a short work.