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☆ How small-town Maine embraced a family that fled the Taliban
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Elyse Lightman Samuels | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +36 min

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine — Last November, at about midnight, Omid was lying in bed in his new home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine — exhausted, but unable to sleep. On this night, and on many nights during Omid's first few months in Maine, Nasir was soon at his door. Omid's family arrived in Maine just before Halloween in 2021 and recently celebrated one year in Maine. Catholic Charities, the local refugee-resettlement organization in Maine, was working with Omid's family to help them resettle. After Omid's family escaped Kabul, members of his extended family came by to collect some of their more precious items, and gave other things away.

SKIP AHEAD Best scalp acne treatments | Common causes of scalp acne and how to treat itBest and worst ingredients for scalp acneClarifying shampoos help to remove buildup on your scalp, said board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jessie Cheung, MD, and look out for ingredients like salicylic acid. Regardless of which product you use, Cheung noted that you may notice a drying effect “immediately,” but scalp acne can take a few days to heal. Witch hazel and peppermint oil help soothe the scalp and remove excess oil, according to Zeichner, which can improve both flakes and scalp acne. Scalp acne: Common causes and how to treat itTucked under your hair, scalp acne might not be as glaring as a huge zit on your nose, but it’s still a nuisance. The bad news is that if your scalp acne is genetic or hormonal, it's a bit trickier to remedy.

☆ How Blackstone, the private equity giant behind cult-favorite sunscreen Supergoop, is thinking about its next big consumer bet
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Michelle Abrego | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The growth of e-commerce has opened new private equity opportunities, a top investor said. The $941 billion private equity firm took a majority stake in Supergoop last December. The investment valued Supergoop, which makes sunscreen and sun protection-focused makeup, at some $600 million to $700 million at the time, Bloomberg News reported. "What is at work here is the colossal, growing nature of private equity everywhere," said Carter Dougherty, communications director for the progressive advocacy coalition Americans for Financial Reform. Some $78 billion of that is in private equity, with the rest across real estate, hedge fund solutions, and credit and insurance, according to filings.

☆ #Rawcarrotsalad is going viral on TikTok: Here's what nutritionists have to say about the alleged health benefits
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

#Rawcarrotsalad has 8.6 million views on TikTok, with many users alleging that eating the salad daily has helped balance their hormones. Specifically, influencers and everyday users of the app are saying that one of the salad's main health benefits is lowering levels of estrogen, a hormone linked to reproductive and sexual development, mostly in women. Other users say they've also seen a change in liver and thyroid function. The many raw carrot salad recipes on the app typically include additives like olive oil and apple cider vinegar — two ingredients that have proven health benefits of their own. Here's what nutritionists say about the trend and whether or not eating raw carrots can aid in hormonal balance.

☆ Function of Beauty lets you totally customize your shampoo and conditioner down to the scent — here's how it worked on 4 hair types
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-31 | by ( Remi Rosmarin | Sally Kaplan | Commerce Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

AdvertisementWhat we thought after trying Function of Beauty Elisabeth shows the before and after using Function of Beauty on her curly hair. Elisabeth's Function of Beauty haircare lineup includes: purple shampoo, purple conditioner, and leave-in treatment. AdvertisementAlyssa's Function of Beauty custom haircare lineup includes: turquoise shampoo and purple conditioner. Mara's custom Function of Beauty lineup includes: a purple shampoo, white conditioner, hair serum, and body lotion. While the shampoo and conditioner are the most popular, Function of Beauty offers a full line of customizable haircare, including: a hair mask, purple shampoo, leave-in, co-wash, and hair serum.

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