DIY Chemical Peels Are a Terrible Idea

Just because you can buy something online, doesn’t mean you should. Trichloroacetic acid, a main ingredient in the kind of chemical peel you would get from an esthetician or a dermatologist, is easy to obtain but it’s not safe to use yourself at high concentrations.

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Author: Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki to Lifehacker

Reduce Smoke by Greasing the Steak Instead of the Pan When Searing Indoors

A bit of smoke is unavoidable when searing a steak and, if you don’t have a vent over your stove, that smoke can linger, ruining the vibe of your otherwise excellent steak dinner. You can’t eliminate smoke completely, but you can dramatically decrease the amount produced by lightly oiling your steak instead of the pan.

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker

How to Buy Sex Toys Online Safely and Discreetly

Sex toys have lost much of their stigma in a post-Fifty Shades world, but those on the hunt for a good vibrator or cock-ring might still have some trouble finding one at a Walmart. Thankfully, there are lots of great websites offering a wide variety of adult playthings, plus they tend to ship discreetly—not that…

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Author: Eric Ravenscraft and Rebecca Fishbein

Find the Perfect School or College With This Tool

Choosing the right school for your kids is such a big decision. From that first kindergarten class until they go off to college, we want them in an environment that is academically sound with high quality teachers. One that offers opportunities to participate in clubs, sports and other activities. One that is diverse,…

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker

Know Your Rights: Photography in Public

The ubiquity of camera phones has turned every layperson into a semi-professional photographer, and social media makes it even easier to spread photographs and video over the internet like wildfire. Sometimes, those photos and videos even end up changing the course of history, or igniting a movement. Still, the rules…

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Author: Thorin Klosowski and Rebecca Fishbein