Journal
Plain answers about grooming, skin, nails and the quiet part of a salon visit.
Does talking about a problem actually help?
Does talking about a problem help? What the research says about venting, what a good listener does differently, and when going over it again does not.
Artistic impression. What makes someone a good listener?
What makes someone a good listener, in research terms: the behaviours that get noticed, why unasked-for advice goes wrong, and what you can change.
Read the articleIs it rude to want a quiet haircut?
Is a quiet haircut rude? What the research shows about confiding in hairdressers, whether small talk helps or drains you, and why being asked matters.
Read the articleAyurvedic massage vs regular massage: what is actually different?
What really differs between an Ayurvedic massage and a regular massage, what the research on each actually shows, and why no trial has compared them.
Read the articleWhich oil for an Ayurvedic massage, and is it safe?
Which oil for an Ayurvedic massage: the classical pairings for sesame, mustard, coconut and sandalwood, what skin research shows, and why to patch test.
Read the articleDoes what you wear affect how you think?
Does what you wear affect how you think? The famous lab coat study failed a direct repeat, and the honest answer is smaller and more personal.
Read the articleNail salon hygiene: what you can actually check
Nail salon hygiene cannot be judged by eye. What the outbreak research found, what a Yale dermatologist says you cannot see, and what to ask.
Read the articleMen's grooming routine in India: what's actually basic?
What a basic men's grooming routine in India involves: dermatologist guidance on beard skin and sunscreen, and what the market numbers really say.
Read the articleHow often should you get a facial, threading or a manicure?
How often should you get a facial, threading or a manicure? What dermatologists and one small study actually say about intervals, and what is unknown.
Read the articleDressing up for myself: is it really just for me?
Dressing up for myself: what psychology can and cannot show about grooming for yourself or for other people, with Indian numbers and Indian voices.
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