Merna Alston

  The simpler a routine is, the more likely you are to follow it,” says Charithra Chandran of her skin-care regimen, which consists of only five products. There’s   Youth To The People's cleanser   and   toner , followed by   Huda Beauty lifting under-eye patches , lip balm, and moisturizer. “My family's from India and generally the skin care that we use back home is all natural,” she notes. “And also, it'll be like the same product for many purposes. That's kind of my main beauty secret. I love a multi-purpose tool.” She’s also been focusing on treating her skin gently—a philosophy she learned from her makeup artists on set while filming   Bridgerton . “I'm really starting to see that when I take care of my skin, my makeup is just so much better,” she says, priming with Milk Makeup’s coveted Hydrogrip formula followed by Bobbi Brown’s foundation stick applied to the lower half of her face. The 25-year-old actor says she learned how to ...

  Al Pinkins was officially announced to head coach Mark Adams’ staff on Tuesday and had his introductory press conference on Thursday. Pinkins spent a few years at the university under Chris Beard. Pinkins said that he is excited to be back in Lubbock and to coach for a great community. “It’s great, like I said before, I’m a person for great community, great fan base,” Pinkins said. “I’ve been here before so it’s great to be back.” Pinkins did not have the new Womble practice facility when he was in Lubbock previously and he spoke about his impressions on the building. “It’s one of the best places in the country, I’ve been in practice faculties around the country,” Pinkins said. “Should help in recruiting tremendously.” Pinkins along with the rest of the coaching staff have some work to do to fill a roster, but Pinkins didn’t seem worried about the ability to recruit to Lubbock. “I think it’s changed,” Pinkins said. “ Recruiting has changed a lot from just having certain areas. I...

  For those thinking about starting a low-waste lifestyle, or who just want to reduce their waste in general, the thought of making the change can be intimidating. But it doesn't have to be.  Starting out small and making adjustments along the way are the key to helping the low-waste lifestyle last, say Tara McKenna of Guelph, Ont., and founder of the Zero Waste Collective blog, and Ellin Park, owner of Zero Waste Bulk in Waterloo, Ont. Both say they've been able to make the low-waste lifestyle stick all year round.  McKenna and Park said they made the change five years ago and it wasn't a habit that happened overnight. There will be days where people may forget to do certain things — and that's OK. "I had to build a lot of habits that took time," Park explained. "For example, when I got started, it was just remembering to bring my own reusable bags to the grocery store."  McKenna is also the author of...