Good old fashioned soap often gets overlooked. The old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," applies to many areas of life, but in modern times, it is particularly relevant when it comes to soap. Sure, having hand sanitizer on-the-go is both practical and a necessity, but for many years bars of soap have been overlooked for their liquid siblings. And although it could be said that there's never been a more critical moment in modern times to regularly...

HAND washing is a hot topic at the moment thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With health authorities advising people to wash their hands regularly, is liquid soap better than a bar of soap? Is liquid soap better than a bar of soap? Is there a difference? There are advantages and disadvantages in using liquid soap and bar soap. Soap bars have been said to hold microbes which can make people sick because the bars are often shared with others....

Chloë Sevigny, the art house queen and fashion muse, has been justly acclaimed for her nuanced and wide-ranging performances — most memorably, perhaps, the contemporary polygamist in “Big Love,” the party girl in “The Last Days of Disco” and the perky secretary in “American Psycho.” Probably it’s no surprise, then, that she is keen on details about her beauty products too, especially the scents. Raised in Darien, Conn., Ms. Sevigny, 44, lives in New York. Skin Care Oh God, I...

Jennifer Aniston's skin-care routine involves moisturizer and some pricey procedures. The actress drinks a ton of water. She tries to eat less fast-food and fried foods. Jennifer Aniston has been asked dozens of times over the years about her beauty secrets, and it's not a big surprise why. Aside from being named the World's Most Beautiful Woman by People magazine in 2016, Aniston consistently has glowing, seemingly flawless skin, and the rest of us are merely trying to figure out how to...

IHG has today announced that they’ll switch entirely to bulk-size bathroom amenities by 2021. This will apply to all 17 IHG brands, ranging from InterContinental to Holiday Inn Express. IHG is one of the world’s largest hotel groups, with around 5,600 properties that have around 843,000 guest rooms. IHG says that this will remove 200 million miniature bottles from their properties every year. This is part of a larger sustainability agenda intended to reduce plastic waste, and it makes IHG the first...