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When I first started getting into yoga over a decade ago, I went to every kind of yoga class I could find, to see which type was right for me. I also tried out different instructors, since it was clear that some were more experienced than others. One class I took was an Anusara-inspired class. The instructor was a lean and tall guy in his late 20s. He had extremely long hair that almost reached Read more
Well, I could have told you that based on purely anecdotal evidence (i.e., growing up with a teenage brother), but now I've got the scientists to back me up. According to a new study out of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, women are far more adept than men at cutting through fancy colognes to detect a dude's scent. Apparently, men and women are equally skilled at detecting Read more
So, you've been spritzing your favorite fragrance on your hair to get a scent that wafts through the air with every hair flip. And while perfume can mask smoke and other unwanted odors, the question remains: Is it safe for your strands? It turns out, there are a couple things you should ask yourself before you turn your body spray into a hair mist. What's in this? Eau de parfums usually contain Read more
Exercising and sweating go hand-in-hand, and since no one wants to be known for their stinky BO, for many gym-goers, gliding on antiperspirant is just like slipping on a sports bra — it's something you just don't forget. Sweating is a natural process though, and when you're working out, it's your body's way of keeping you cool and preventing heat exhaustion. Some say sweating also releases Read more
Spring 'tis the season for allergy flare-ups for many humans, but what about pets? My pal Samson suffers from some droopy, goopy eyes and itchy, red paws that clued his owner into their dilemma. If you're not sure whether a pooch has an issue like this, check out 10 signs of skin or allergy problems: Constant paw licking Rubbing body against objects/ floor Excessive scratching or chewing Read more
Yoga class is supposed to be all serene and spiritual, but it's hard to feel enlightened when you break the silence by loudly breaking wind. We're all adults, so we shouldn't feel embarrassed, but it's hard to bounce back into bliss after such an awkward distraction. Plenty can happen during a yoga class to make you want to crawl under your mat and hide, and although you can't prevent everything, Read more
Regardless of the situation, getting stuck next to someone with horrible-smelling perfume is rather offensive, but according to our recent fragrance survey, a whopping 88 percent who took the poll said bad body odor is actually more unpleasant. But that's not all you had to opine in regards to what's-more-atrocious questioning. It turns out, a little over half surveyed affirmed that sitting near Read more
Ever wondered why other people are so bad at picking out perfume for you, or how you just instinctively know when a scent is "right"? New research from Charles University in Prague suggests that we pick scents to amplify our body odor, not cover it up. And since every person's BO is unique (like a grimy, noisome snowflake), other people tend to do a bad job of picking scents for us, while we Read more
Research increasingly suggests that body odor is much more than a sign that you need to shower. A recent study from a team at Poland's University of Wroclaw found that volunteers who smelled shirts belonging to "odor donors" could detect the owners' personality traits with a surprisingly significant degree of accuracy. Specifically, people were able to predict how socially dominant the odor donor Read more
Oh la la, don't you just love feeling fresh? A cold shower after a long run, a clean batch of laundry right out of the dryer, even a good night's sleep leave you feeling fresh and ready for the day ahead. Adding some freshness into your day will keep you looking and feeling your best. To help you add some freshness to your daily routine, Secret Scent Expressions has launched four scents with Read more
