SURE, YOU’D LOVE TO SPEND YOUR SPRING BREAK AT A FARFLUNG DESTINATION (WOULDN’T WE ALL?). BUT WHILE AN EXCURSION IS (STILL, SADLY) LIKELY OUT OF THE QUESTION, YOU DON’T NEED TO GO GLOBETROTTING TO REAP THE REWARDS OF AN EPIC ADVENTURE OR BEACHY RETREAT. HERE’S HOW TO PLAN A CUSTOM (AND SAFE) STAYCATION...
SET YOUR INTENTION
To achieve max #vacayvibes from your staycation, first decide what kind of experience you’re hoping to have. Are you looking for the benefits of a beach trip—free time to disconnect and destress? Are you craving an outdoor adventure—with opportunities to explore and appreciate nature? Or is a city excursion more your thing—art, culture, delish cuisine?
Once you define your goals, look for activities that will support your vision like a virtual cooking class, a tour of the best local hiking trails, a bucket list of the coolest museums and hidden-gem restaurants...or even just a stack of books and a hammock.
DO YOUR RESEARCH
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SPRING CLEAN YOUR LOVE LIFE
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming—spring is here once again. But if the gray days of winter have let your love life a little, well, worse for wear, it might be time to break out the metaphorical mop and broom. Here’s how to make your heart sparkle in five easy steps...
Sooo…how exactly do I do life again?
AFTER A YEAR SPENT STARING AT SCREENS, WE’VE ALL KIND OF FORGOTTEN HOW TO, WELL, ACTUALLY *DO* IRL THINGS. WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU REMEMBER HOW TO BE YOUR BEST SELF WHEN IT’S TIME TO RE-ENTER THE WORLD.
Spring clean your beauty life
We sanitize our hands about a million times per day at this point, but your makeup kit needs some love, too. Yep, those brushes and sponges can harbor harmful bacteria and even, gasp, microscopic dead mites between the bristles. (Sorry to go there, but we thought you should know.)
SAWYER SHARBINO is going to put you first
Maybe it’s the fact that he grew up with two big sisters (hey, Brighton and Saxon). Or maybe it’s his star-studded BGF squad (think: Txunamy Ortiz, Piper Rockelle and Elliana Walmsley). Whatever it is, 15-year-old singer and YouTuber Sawyer Sharbino just want to treat a girl right.
Ditch YOUR DUSTY WORKOUT Excuses
The first step to fitness? Conquering your can’ts.
Spring Break Staycation
Travel plans on hold this year? No worries—home is where it’s happening. Here’s how to map out the ideal anti-getaway right in your own backyard...
The Six Reasons You're Not Dating… (Yet!); Which Secret Thing Might Be Keeping You From Bae Bliss?
Stop us if this sounds familiar: One of your girls is swooning over how cute her crush looked in class. Your track teammate is asking if you’ve hit up that new drive-in movie spot because she wants to take her girlfriend this weekend. Your bestie just shared the sweet Spotify playlist her BF made for her. And let’s not even talk about the cringey-but cute “good morning” texts your friends can’t stop screenshotting and sending your way.
Live Your Best Brow Life
Thanks to 2020, you've mastered the at-home mani and can trim your bangs with your eyes closed (well, almost). Next up? Maintaining your brows…without a drop of wax, spool of thread or a spare set of hands.
Your Skin, All Glowed Up
The Newbie’s Guide To…
5 completely honest confessions from Ruth Righi
You know Ruth Righi best as Sydney Reynolds on Disney’s Sydney to the Max (back on Disney Channel for a third season starting March 19). And while the 15-year-old actually has a lot in common with her onscreen alter ego (to start, they're both biracial and amazing bass players), we decided it was time to dig even deeper. Below are five brutally honest, real-life confessions straight from Ruth herself.
