October 19, 2018 at 12:36PM New York City may have a reputation for being one of the world’s foremost fashion capitals, but from personal experience, this doesn’t always hold true for secondhand shopping. The stylish millions occupying the city have picked through its thrift and vintage stores pretty thoroughly. As a result, I (and a lot of millennials my age) have turned to online vintage shopping. The internet is like one big warehouse capable of producing pretty much any piece of vintage clothing your heart desires; eBay is one such portal, but I more often find answers to all of my problems on Etsy. Yes, the website known mostly for cute home decor and handmade jewelry is also the best place to buy your vintage duds. Most of my prized Earthly possessions are things I’ve found while sifting through the thousands of items that fill its pages. They include but are not limited to a burgundy ’90s leisure suit, a very heavily shoulder-padded blazer emblazoned with stars, and an everyday black slip dress I wear, well, almost every day. In a lot of ways, negotiating secondhand goods online feels like digging through racks IRL to find exactly what you didn’t know you’d been searching for—just on a bigger scale. So as a seasoned and successful veteran of Etsy’s vintage section, I have a few important tips to help you navigate the seemingly endless options—plus some insider intel from Etsy’s resident trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson. Photo: Getty Images/PhotoStock-Israel 1. Have your
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I got a CBD facial—this is what happened to my complexion afterwards
October 19, 2018 at 12:08PM If you had to dub one ingredient the all-star, MVP, queen of the wellness world right now, without hesitation, it would be CBD. Cannabidiol, the anti-inflammatory, non-psychoactive component of the marijuana plant, is now known for being an incredibly powerful, healing substance that’s able to do everything from alleviating pain to quelling anxiety. Of course, while it has an impressive list of benefits, the one I’m personally the most excited about is its beauty-boosting prowess. Since it’s anti-inflammatory, CBD is being infused into skin-care products so that it can soothe irritation. So, as one does, I started hoarding each and every CBD-spiked beauty product I could get my hands on—you know, to have a chilled-out, un-inflamed complexion—but then I saw that CBD facials are becoming a thing, and so I had to give one of these babies a test drive. Celebrity facialist and skin guru Ildi Pekar is offering a CBD Vibe Facial, and it’s meant to “vibe you out,” she says. Pekar is no stranger to CBD, either—the beauty expert already sells a CBD-laced tissue repair facial serum and sleeping mask with CBD oil, so she’s a big fan of its benefits. Dermatologists don’t necessarily hate it either. “CBD has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits on skin,” says Rosemarie Ingleton, MD, a New York-based dermatologist. “So it might calm any rashes that you might be having, and should help control free radical formation in your skin.” Despite the clear perks for your complexion, Pekar tells
Amazon reviewers have must-read intel on these cult-beloved dad sneakers
October 19, 2018 at 11:46AM It pained us to do it, but last year we admitted that our fathers were right about something: Chunky sneakers really are cool and comfortable. We weren’t alone in this revelation, either—so many people have embraced dad shoes as one of the biggest sneaker trends for 2018. The pair at the top of this shoe pile would have to be the Fila Disruptor 2. Not only is it an OG of oversize kicks (it launched in 1996), but at $65, it’s a way more accessible option than, say, Balenciaga’s Triple S, thus lending itself to mass dadcore-meets-sleek-streetwear appeal. “The Disruptor 2 has been one of the most popular footwear styles in 2018, both in the US and globally,” Louis W. Colon III, vice president of heritage and trend at Fila North America, told us last month. Amazon reviewers generally say the Fila Disruptor 2s fit small. If you want to add a pair to your sneaker collection and plan to buy yours online, here’s a very helpful tip a lot of Amazon reviewers are sharing about the way these kicks fit. While the women who’ve bought ’em love ’em, find them super comfy, and are excited to lace up and go, they generally say the Fila Disruptor 2s fit small. It’s ironic, given how big they look, but it’s nonetheless important intel to have if you’re adding them to your digital cart rather than trying them on IRL. Depending on how much wiggle room you like
This is the one body part you’re not paying attention to but should be
October 19, 2018 at 11:20AM You might have a robust skin-care routine. You know, the kind that includes a 5-step ritual for your face, the best natural shampoos and conditioners for shiny hair, and supplements for healthy nails, and yet you still might not be paying attention to one very important body part—your legs. “Your legs can really tell you a lot about your health, your emotions, and your mentality,” says Julie Elliott, skin-care expert and founder of luxe natural brand In Fiore. “Legs tend to carry a lot of water retention, and they’re also where you can have circulatory problems and issues with lymphatic flow.” “Our legs can really tell us a lot about our health, our emotions, and our mentality.” But they’re also a seriously powerful tool. They get you through spin class, boot camp, chair pose, and you can almost liken them to the shocks on a car, since they absorb much of the impact from all of these activities (and you know, from walking down the street, too). If you’re anything like me, though, the most TLC you give your legs comes when you finally shave (sigh) or when they’re so sore you’ve got to foam roll them out. “We shouldn’t forget to nourish harder-to-reach areas like the legs,” notes Robert Anolik, M.D., a New York City-based dermatologist. “Inflammation from dry skin and wear and tear can cause skin barrier breakdown, leading to scaling and itchiness.” The thing is, simply slathering on your typical moisturizer isn’t going to necessarily solve all potential leg woes. That’s why Elliott concocted the Firmante Elevating Leg Tonic (coincidentally, Hannah
Everyone poops—and, wow, does my husband know it
October 19, 2018 at 11:17AM Listen, I get it: If you’re having a nice and relaxing night out, enjoying some, say, spaghetti bolognese, you might not be itching to hear the ins and outs of my latest BMs. In fact, even if you’re not consuming a meal that closely resembles diarrhea, you may not want to hear it. This preference is totally reasonable; some people are simply poop people and others aren’t. And after enough double dates that have left me and my husband feeling like third-graders who got caught giggle-whispering curse words by a friend’s parent (i.e., someone who finds the behavior so unfunny but isn’t going to punish you for it), I’m more than aware that there are also poop couples and distinctively non-poop couples. That said, most poop couples start out as non-poop couples until someone breaks the ice—or, er, cuts the cheese. In my case, the event happened early on and I was the culprit. We were watching a movie one night in his bedroom, and when he got up to adjust something on the TV screen, I thought I’d pull a fast one. It might’ve been zippy, but jeez did that silent sucker linger. Sure, I was embarrassed! Being the first to fart is similar to being the first to say “I love you”; even if you can’t possibly hold it in, it’s scary business. But just like how one “I love you” often leads to a whole avalanche of ‘em, one fart is well…let’s
I exclusively use drugstore products and my skin has never looked better
October 19, 2018 at 11:10AM Hi, my name is Zoe Weiner, and I am a skin-care addict. My beauty cabinet currently looks like the stuff that #shelfie dreams are made of, and on a given day, my regimen costs upwards of $1,600 because I slather on between 12 to 15 products, including a $200-plus essence, a $158 lactic acid treatment, and a $125 botanical serum. So…yeah, despite the fact that my routine is stacked and wildly effective, you wouldn’t exactly call it “wallet friendly.” Confronting a pile of empties, however, I was faced with the decision between buying pricey replacements and paying my rent (obviously, I was forced to pick the latter), so it got me to thinking: Is all of this really worth it? My skin looks pristine, but could I achieve similar results without a hefty price tag? To find out, I decided to hit the drugstore to buy up under-$40 elixirs. My mission? To see if they could make my skin look as glowy as pricier counterparts. With stores like Target and CVS becoming more committed than ever to making clean, effective products accessible to customers and with new affordable brands popping up on the daily, the search was actually kind of a piece of cake. And much to my delight, when I walked into my mom’s house for a visit after five days of using exclusively drugstore diamonds, her first question was: “What have you been doing to your skin?” Clearly, the regimen was paying off. Here’s how to
*This* exercise will give you the biggest calorie afterburn
October 19, 2018 at 10:47AM The last time you boiled a kettle of water, you probably noticed that the kettle (and contents) stayed hot long after you turned off the flame. The same thing happens with your body when you’re done with a tough workout. Often times, even though we’re already done with the heavy effort and onto the next task, our body continues to burn calories long afterward through the “afterburn effect,” otherwise known as excess post-exercise consumption (EPOC). “It’s how your body recovers after a workout,” says Amanda Schreiber, a certified athletic trainer (ATC) at Bespoke Treatments in Seattle. “In order to recover completely, your body must replenish its oxygen, ATP, and creatine stores as well as remove lactic acid and repair of muscles. All of these tasks require energy and therefore burn calories.” So even though you may be sprawled out on the couch ready to start your next Netflix binge, your metabolism is still stoked. Granted, not all workouts equal the same amount of caloric afterburn. “The type of exercise, workout intensity, duration, gender, and level of physical fitness affect the amount of calories burned post workout,” says Schreiber. In other words, the higher your workout intensity, the more you will burn afterwards. High intensity interval training such as Tabata (20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, for 8 rounds) creates the most ideal conditions for high caloric afterburn, says Schreiber. It sounds good in theory, of course. But how many calories are we really
I *think* it’s possible to go apple picking without Instagramming it—but had to check with an expert to be sure
October 19, 2018 at 10:40AM According to my own newsfeed, 7 out of 10 Katies and 4 out of 5 Jessicas have already posted an apple-picking Instagram this fall. It’s an autumnal inevitability at this point that come September, well-filtered women in cable-knit sweaters or plaid tunics (depending on the temperature) and booties (no matter the temperature), will star in essentially the same photo. There they are, reaching for the fruit, and year after year, I’m at a loss for understanding why. First, a Don’t @ Me Clause: My personal brand of basic is more of the millennial-pink, brunch-going kind. I’m not above boarding planes, trains, and boats essentially just to spend $20 on avocado toast at a bubblegum-tinted greasy spoon—I may even photograph my plate before eating. My issue with the annual onslaught of apple-picking (and it’s cousin, pumpkin patch) ‘grams is more about how particularly disingenuous it all fells. The pretense of the photo is devoting an entire day to an errand that could be settled in a quick grocery run that you probably wouldn’t even take because you probably don’t even want to bake that pie. Unlike my affinity for overpriced avocado toast, which I’d honor regardless of social media (hey, a gal’s gotta eat!), this brings about the question of whether you’d even go apple picking if not for Instagram? Turns out, you might not. Seasonal FOMO (Fear Of Missing Orchards) is to blame Well, it seems FOMO is to blame for this whole phenomenon, according to
How to finally stop pesky razor bumps in their tracks
October 19, 2018 at 09:33AM I remember the first time that I got razor bumps. As with most people who experience the skin woe for the first time, I was utterly confused—I had just shaved in order to reveal a super-smooth bikini line and hairless legs, only to see strange, unsightly red bumps appear shortly thereafter. Despite aspirations of smoothness, bumps can happen—quite easily, in fact. They’re strange and can be confusing to treat, since they’re not exactly pimples or ingrown hairs or even dermatitis—so I sought expert insight to figure out WTF they are anyways. First of all, rest assured that they’re extremely common (I, for one, probably get them every time I shave). “We are mammals and covered with hair follicles,” says Purvisha Patel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare. “Razor bumps typically occur after shaving over hair follicles. The follicle then has inflammation, irritation, and possibly a micro-infection within it as the hair tries to grow back.” You’ll recognize them because they can be itchy, tender, and can even result in scarring. For the full rundown on the skin woe—plus how to treat and prevent it—keep scrollin’. What exactly are razor bumps? Essentially, razor bumps are itty bitty infections. “They’re a small infection in the follicle that causes a red bump,” explains Manon Pilon, author, renowned skin-care expert, and medical aesthetician. “It may be an ingrown hair or folliculitis.” While you may mindlessly shave in the shower—chances are you have it down to a
The main ingredient in your smoothie actually shouldn’t be fruit, says one all-star dietitian
October 19, 2018 at 08:01AM When you’re craving a smoothie while you’re out and about, getting your nutrient-rich pick-me-up is generally as simple as hitting up your favorite juice shop and placing an order for your go-to mix. Unfortunately, even though sipping on the brightly-colored beverage might make you feel like you’re the Queen of Health, one common mistake could be snagging your worthy royal goals. Many popular smoothie-slinging businesses—whether it’s Starbucks or Jamba Juice or any other retailer—offer tasty mixes primarily filled with fruit. While fruit is a great part of every rounded diet, one registered dietitian says you could benefit from going back to smoothie basics and totally reimagining the composition of what even makes a healthy blend. Well+Good Council member McKel Hill, MS, RD, says that to make your smoothie total nutrition #goals, it should be made from mostly veggies. “Most smoothies you get at local juice shops and smoothie bars can be loaded with excess sugar,” the all-star nutritionist writes in a recent Instagram post . “Instead, aim for 50 to 70 percent of the volume of the smoothie to be made up of veggies—like spinach, kale, zucchini, and cauliflower—then the rest healthy fats, protein, and fruit.” View this post on Instagram Did you know most smoothies you get at local juice shops and smoothie bars can be loaded with excess sugar? From using apple juice as a base instead of water or almond milk, to adding several servings of fruit, to literally adding sugar to it! Making smoothies at home