November 14, 2018 at 11:50AM I’ve already admitted to my embarrassing secret of not knowing how to apply eyeshadow. But even though I’ve learned some makeup artist’s tricks for doing so, I still stare with my mouth agape when I’m confronted with an eyeshadow palette that boasts a selection of colors. Because: where does one begin? The situation is similar to being a child in a candy store—there are so many options, which makes it nearly impossible to know what to choose. In eyeshadow’s case, it’s certainly nice to look at a tray with a dazzling array of hues to decorate your lids—but knowing which shades to use is an entirely different story. Well, it was confounding until I met with Annie Lawless, wellness and beauty guru and founder of her eponymous cosmetics line (Lawless will be launching an eyeshadow palette on December 1, FYI), who revealed a super easy secret with me about finding the perfect color to enhance your eyes. Turns out it’s all about opposites. “You just have to look on a color wheel at the colors that are the opposite of your eye color,” she reveals. “It provides the most contrast to your eye and really enhances them.” Don’t have a color wheel handy? (I mean, same.) Lawless has some pro tips: “Brown eyes are amazing with berries and purples,” she says. “Blue and green eyes look amazing with anything that has a reddish, orangey, or terra cotta undertone. Hazel eyes can be flux but they
Month: November 2018
The best Black Friday furniture deals to help you refresh your healthy home
November 14, 2018 at 11:03AM Come winter, you’re suddenly spending a whole lot of time perfecting your hygge skills—AKA it’s way too cold to leave the comfort of your oversize weighted blanket to go outside. With all those extra hours all cozied up in your home, there’s no better time to freshen things up with some nice updates. And why not take advantage of all the Black Friday deals to do so? With how insane some Black Friday deals are, it’s almost silly to splurge on healthy home essentials at other points in the year. The shopping holiday lets you can replace old rugs, update furniture pieces, and add some decor to your walls for a fraction of the original price. Of course, must-stop big-box shops will offer all sorts of discounts on their best goods, but those stores aren’t the only places to load up your virtual shopping cart (or IRL one, if waiting in lines is your thing!). Here are the best places to shop for furniture deals and steals this holiday season. These 8 Black Friday furniture deals will help you refresh your home. 1. Parachute Home Dates: November 23 through 26 Deal: 20 percent off almost everything with the code “SALE18,” including bedding, kitchen accessories, bath towels, and bed frames. 2. Etsy Dates: November 21 through 26 Deal: 60 percent off home decor, kitchen items, and more. 3. Overstock Dates: Through November 26 Deal: 50 to 70 percent off select products, including bedding and bath, home decor, and mattresses. 4. AllModern Dates: November 17 through
The dermatologist-approved solution for taking collagen if you’re vegan
November 14, 2018 at 10:47AM Collagen is a bona fide skin-boosting star. For a while now, the protein has been coveted by beauty aficionados and celebrities alike, sprinkled into smoothies, gulped down in supplement form, and even infused into pillowcases all in the name of a more radiant complexion. That’s great and all, but the superstar ingredient also happens to be kind of polarizing—because it excludes vegans and vegetarians. “Collagen has been recognized for its powerful ability to boost glow and radiance by increasing skin elasticity for a youthful bounce,” says Angela Caglia, celebrity facialist and Tweezerman skin-care ambassador. “It’s a natural, abundant, and essential part of the composition of all of our bodies, and helps to provide support to our bones, muscles, and especially our skin.” The thing is, it’s most commonly made from animal byproducts. “Vegans can certainly get the same benefits as those who ingest collagen.” —Dendy Engelman, MD That’s not to say that everyone can’t enjoy its benefits—the more inclusive ways are just going to be slightly different. “Vegans can certainly get the same benefits as those who ingest collagen, but the ways will work differently than collagen sourced from bovine or fish,” says Dendy Engelman, MD, a board-certified dermatologist. “Usually they use phytoceramides and silica to support collagen synthesis as opposed to introducing collagen into the bloodstream. These ingredients help replenish lipids for supple skin.” Of course, she notes that most studies on the skin benefits are about collagen sourced from fish or bovine. The easiest way
Get through the Mercury retrograde with an out-of-this-world playlist
November 14, 2018 at 09:52AM Bad news, guys. Mercury goes retrograde on November 16. And you know what that means? You’d better prepare yourself for mayhem concerning all things logistical and communication-based. Holiday travel plans are going to get screwed up. Your laptop is going to be on the fritz. You might get dumped. Or laid off. The long and short of it is that things are about to go haywire—and there’s not much you can do to stop it. Mercury goes retrograde roughly four times a year when, thanks to the way Earth orbits, the smallest planet in the solar system seems to travel backward. During these phases, it’s smart to not make any important moves. I’m talking engagements, big financial transactions, and huge trips. Communication and honesty are really put to the test, as are technologies and formal contracts, since these are all the areas of your life that Mercury rules. So when the planet is on the fritz, it’s best to let these sleeping dogs lie. But that doesn’t mean you have to suffer in silence: I’ve put together an entire playlist to help you get through this trying and stressful astrological time. Apologies in advance if your noise-canceling headphones break trying to listen to it. That Mercury is a tricky minx after all…. Give a listen to the Mercury retrograde playlist below. https://open.spotify.com/embed/user/wellandgood/playlist/1QzObpGT9w3wyAg5gHzkq1 1. “Mercury” by Bloc Party Let’s kick this off on a literal note, shall we? This Bloc Party song is a refresher into
Lilly Singh says she’s taking a mental health break from YouTube
November 14, 2018 at 08:47AM Lately, there’s been a storm of digital stars posting “Why I’m Taking a Break” videos on YouTube. Although it’s become a trend in recent months, it’s not something that’s being done as clickbait just to rack up millions of more views or wind up on the Trending page—it’s a crucial decision many YouTubers know they need to take for their mental health. And the most recent big name to open up about her time off? Lilly Singh, AKA “Superwoman.” In an emotional video to her fans, the YouTuber—who’s been on the platform for the past eight years and is one of the highest-earning creators—said she’s so drained that it’s affecting her well-being on many different levels, and she needs some time off the platform to recharge. “Why do I want to take a break? There are many reasons. First and foremost: my mental health. I’m mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausted,” she said. “I want to be honest with you, I could be happier. I’m not my optimal happiness right now, I could be mentally healthier. I don’t feel like I’m completely mentally healthy. There’s a lot going on up here that I need to address and I’m not able to constantly pumping out content.” Obviously, this isn’t forever. Singh says her break could be a week, a month—she’s just feeling it out and won’t post any more videos until her “soul feels ready to do so.” And she definitely isn’t alone. Other big names have made
Is coffee, um, *allowed* while you’re intermittent fasting?
November 14, 2018 at 08:16AM What’s harder than giving up food for eight, 16, or even 24 hours? Asking a coffee drinker to give up their morning cup. (Or two. Or three.) But apparently that’s the deal when you’re intermittent fasting. Depending on the plan you’re following, there are often strict rules about what you can and cannot consume during a fasting period in order to enjoy the promised benefits of more energy, less brain fog, and healthy weight management. And surely, drinking something as delicious as coffee is “cheating,” right? Well, not exactly. I posed these questions to Nora Minno, RD, and to Josh Axe, a doctor of natural medicine, to get the deets. The good news: Neither expert gave coffee a hard no for anyone doing intermittent fasting—but it did come with some caveats. If you’re using IF primarily to help with weight management, Minno says straight coffee shouldn’t interfere with your goals because it has nearly zero cals (a plain cup of brewed coffee has less than 5). It also won’t take you out of ketosis (the state where your body is burning fat instead of carbs for fuel), which is great news if you’re on the keto diet and want to incorporate IF. But once you start adding in anything more caloric to your coffee, like milk or MCT oil, that’s more of a no-go. “Technically, when you’re fasting, you’re not supposed to eat anything,” Dr. Axe says. And some more elaborate coffee drinks can come packed with calories—even Bulletproof coffee
Spotify’s Apple Watch app is here, but there’s a hitch for runners
November 14, 2018 at 08:14AM Despite the Apple Watch’s ever-evolving smart technology (it can track your heart health and help diagnose thyroid issues), runners have long lamented the absence of one simple, much-desired feature: Spotify compatibility. And while today Apple (finally!) released the music-streaming app for the Apple Watch, you still won’t be able to stream your go-to playlist offline without bringing your phone along for the mileage, too. Rather than allowing you to run hands-free into the sunset with just your bluetooth headset and your watch, the Spotify app really just acts as a smaller remote for controlling what’s playing on your phone or speakers while you’re online, reports Tech Crunch. Still good for directing your cooking playlist while you’re prepping for Thanksgiving dinner, but you can’t (yet, at least) can’t download Drake’s latest album then leave your phone at home to stream it on-the-go. The good news? Spotify has confirmed that future updates will let you jam out anywhere (WiFi or no WiFi). So there will be a day when the wearable wipes out the need to bring your phone along at all. Until then though, the new feature could make your at-home workout habit that teensiest easier. Because hey, if you decide you hate a song mid-burpee, you could theoretically hit the skip button on your wrist mid-jump. Here’s how to DJ your runs to crush every workout. And if you’re in the market for fresh pair of running shoes, here are our editors’ favorites. Continue Reading… Author Kells McPhillips |
Women stockpile birth control as Trump administration finalizes religious exemptions
Women stockpile birth control as Trump administration finalizes religious exemptions https://t.co/4dYS2Noh6J November 14, 2018 at 07:41AM Employers will be able to opt out of covering contraception if they have a “moral” objection. #mw pic.twitter.com/9kF5B63jGh — AI👩🏻💻Sue (@iversue) November 14, 2018 To read more, click above t.co (twitter) link November 14, 2018 at 07:44AM When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, many women and reproductive rights activists were worried about what his presidency would mean for family planning services like abortion and birth control. Some started took matters into their own hands. Melanie Roven, a 29-year-old brand director in New York City, began stockpiling Plan B, an over-the-counter emergency birth control, early in Trump’s campaign for president, she told MarketWatch. “It was kind of a joke at first, but as he started forming policy ideas I realized I should actually do this,” she said. ‘This should be the end of a long and unnecessary culture war fight.’ —Mark Rienzi, president of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Plan B has a shelf life of up to four years and retails for around $50. Roven now has five boxes sitting in her bathroom. (Another emergency birth control, Take Action, retails for $35.) Roven also got an intrauterine device (IUD) shortly after Trump’s election, a form of birth control that lasts from three to six years, out of concern for her future access to reproductive care. Prior to his election, Trump said women who seek abortions should receive “some form of
The simple exercise Hilaria Baldwin swears by for super-toned arms
November 14, 2018 at 07:41AM When it comes to arm workouts, the options are endless. Using resistance bands, weights, you name it, you’re able to work toward that all-over toned look. Despite there being a number of totally effective options available, one of the best doesn’t require a single piece of equipment: push-ups. And yoga phenom Hilaria Baldwin, for one, swears by ’em by for developing impressive strength without putting too much stress on the rest of your body. Those standard push-ups, done from a plank position, are a great way to work your entire body; but the celebrity yogi actually prefers taking the from-the-knee route—especially for those just starting out. Don’t be fooled, though, into thinking the modification will make things easy. By the time you’re finished, your body will likely feel the burn. “Everyone’s afraid of push-ups, and it’s because we kind of just go for it. Doing push-ups on your knees is actually a really great way to make you strong,” Baldwin tells Today of why knee push-ups aren’t to be discounted. Proper form is vital for getting the most out of your workout, so follow Baldwin’s outline for the perfect push-up: First get on your hands and knees and draw your navel in toward your spine with all your fingers facing forward. Then, make sure the insides of your elbows are facing forward as well. “As you bend down, your elbows are going to bend back. Keep your shoulders connected to your back, long through the back of the neck. You
Let neon knits light the dark days ahead
November 14, 2018 at 07:26AM Here’s a bright idea for you. Now that it’s dark at 5 p.m. (thanks, Daylight Saving Time), be the light you want to see in this world by wearing neon knitwear. The DayGlo trend that got its start this summer has resurfaced this fall as cozy clothing in fluorescent shades. High-voltage hues add an element of surprise to otherwise basic pieces such as beanies or boxy sweaters like this electric crewneck. The key to pulling off neons is to wear them with confidence and not be afraid to shine. That being said, you can tone down any tone by pairing it with light-wash jeans and simple white sneakers or boots. You can also amp up the wow-factor with a full-on monochromatic outfit. For the latter, keep it in the color family but play with different textures, like velvet or corduroy to make things interesting. Either way, neon knits are one cure for the seasonal doldrums and general feelings of meh that can set in this time of year. It’s like color therapy for your closet. Get the look Photo: Anthropologie Anthropologie Wilhelmina Pullover, $98 Available in sizes XS to XL Photo: Banana Republic Banana Republic Sloan Skinny-Fit Solid Ankle Pant, $90 Available in sizes 0 to 20 Photo: Zara Zara Soft Feel Oversized Sweater, $40 Available in sizes S to L Photo: Agolde Agolde Riley Hi Rise Straight Crop Corduroy in Tabasco, $168 Available in sizes 23 to 30 Photo: Asos Asos Weekday Balloon Sleeve Open Weave Knit