Toxic topcoat? Beginning September 1, the European Union has banned an ingredient commonly found in gel nail polish. The banned substance, TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), gives nails an ultra-glossy sheen and a quick dry time under UV or LED light. However, it has been deemed toxic in the EU after several studies have shown that … Read more
Wiesława Juroszek was only 6 years old when she learned the intricate handicraft of lace crocheting from the women in her family as part of a long tradition in their little mountain village. Now, 53 years later, she is part of a new generation of women using those skills to make Koniaków famous far beyond … Read more
A third of parents eat their kids’ lunchbox rejects for dinner, according to a recent poll. The survey of 2,000 parents with school-aged children took an in-depth look at the American child’s palate, nutrition and how parents get creative to keep their kids fed. According to parents, although more than one in five (17%) said … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Anna Sui is obsessed with “crazy mixes,” like Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple-meets-grunge. That was one of the mashups in her fall collection, shown at the Strand bookstore and applauded by longtime friends and front-row fixtures including Debbie Harry, … Read more
Caleb Williams marches to a beat of a different drum than we have previously seen in professional quarterbacks, and is taking center stage in a culture war that has been raring in and out of sports for at least a decade. On Monday, Williams, the former USC quarterback who is the presumptive top pick for … Read more
Beauty shouldn’t be this painful. A teen named Kennedy, 14, suffered third-degree burns on her arm while cleaning her nails next to a lit candle. “I had to take my fingernail polish off because it’s not in [cheerleading] uniform, and as I was taking it off I had a candle near me on my bed,” … Read more
This really happened. Former NFL wideout Cole Beasley went back and forth with multiple people on X — including his former Bills teammate, free agent receiver Kenny Stills — about men wearing nail polish. “What’s up with all these dudes painting their nails nowadays?” Beasley wrote in a recent post. “That ain’t it….” Former ESPN … Read more
Free Willy has targeted humans on the high seas yet again. This time, a pod of killer whales nearly lived up to their name after brutally sinking a Polish yacht off the coast of Morocco, according to a Facebook post by the tour company Morskie Mile. The incident occurred on Oct. 31 after a group … Read more
A mom has taken to a parenting community asking for advice after she discovered her partner’s conservative views around gender norms. It came to her attention after her five-year-old son came home from kindergarten recently, excited that his nails had been painted. “My son thought it was cool and was really excited” “They were running … Read more
Say hello to your new favorite double agents. Cartier’s punk-meets-posh Clash de Cartier collection is welcoming several fresh pieces for spring, some strewn with twin rows of its signature clou carré studs, others (seen above) wrought larger than life with oversized onyx beads and golden spikes. Available in rose, yellow and white gold — sometimes … Read more
Cat got your town? Just in case cats didn’t already own the internet: A fat feline named has become the top-rated tourist attraction in the Polish town of Szczecin, bellying aside the locale’s actual historical landmarks. The black-and-white meow-nument, named Gacek — which means “long-eared bat” in Polish — boasts a whopping five stars on … Read more
Substantial exposure to phthalates — chemicals found in hundreds of products, including soaps, shampoos and nail polishes — is linked to a higher incidence of Type 2 diabetes among white women, a new study found. “Our research found phthalates may contribute to a higher incidence of diabetes in women, especially white women, over a six-year … Read more
CNN — Brirtish rock legend and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters’ planned concerts in Poland in April have been canceled amid a backlash to the musician’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Live Nation Poland, the concert’s promoter, confirmed the cancellation Saturday but did not specify a reason. The cancellation comes after Waters, 79, published … Read more