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Month: December 2018

2019 Health Fashion

Why Norma Kamali is no longer only a “women’s” designer

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December 28, 2018 at 03:30AM Norma Kamali is a longtime wellness aficionado, a fashion legend, and—on everything from health to hemlines—a forward thinker. Now, with 2019 only days away, she’s about to do something unprecedented: She’s making her clothing more accessible to all genders. Here, Kamali explains how the ’70s underground, genderfluidity, fashion, and New York City have added up to a moment that’s very now. Back in the ’70s, I was presenting a women’s collection, and yet, half of the clients in my New York store were men. They were expressing their personal style through all types of clothing—as was pretty much everyone at the time. If you weren’t there, I must give a little background. Back then, New York was a dangerous place. The city was basically bankrupt, storefronts were heavily gated, and people were fleeing for a safer environment for their families. After dark, I would walk in the street rather than the sidewalk because muggings were so common. Those were bad things, but good came out of this time, too. In the midst of this danger, NYC became a very inexpensive city for artists and creatives looking for affordable rents. It drew folks who felt out of place in their hometown, giving them a place where they could freely be themselves. At the same time, the feminist movement was coming alive again after decades of silence. Gay people were coming out and feeling safer to live their truth—yes, even in the unsafe environment of New York

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2019 Health Beauty

It’s probably (slash definitely) time to clean your makeup removing pads

3 min read

December 28, 2018 at 03:00AM On any given day, I’d estimate that I go through three cotton pads for the sake of my beauty routine. I’d never really thought that much about it, until I did the math: In the course of a single year I throw away upwards of 1,000 cotton pads. That, multiplied by the span of a lifetime, is a *lot.* While I’d like to think the rest of my routine is fairly sustainable (thanks in large part to the strides the beauty industry, in general, is making in that direction), the cotton ball conundrum still needs to be hacked. And though I know reusable cotton pads exist, I’ve always been skeptical: Because how safe is it, really, to recycle and reuse something that’s sole purpose is to get dirt, grime, and bacteria off of my skin? When I found out just how nasty it is to double dip with a makeup removing wipe, I had to know for sure. So I checked in with New York City-based dermatologist Dr. Joshua Zeichner, MD, who let me know that despite what I’d initially believed, reusable cotton pads (like these bamboo babies) are A-okay—as long as you wash them. A lot. “Reusable facial cotton rounds are a great way to help sustain the earth, but you must make sure to clean them properly,” he says. And no, he doesn’t mean “wash them” the way you probably wash your makeup brushes (AKA never)—he means that they really, really need a regular

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2019 Health Fashion

These are the Well+Good stories readers loved most in 2018

4 min read

December 27, 2018 at 12:12PM Oh, dear reader, we laughed, learned, and loved a lot together in 2018. We found that if we had a question, you probably did, too. We discovered that if we dove into TMI territory, you’d jump in along us. And the past year delivered no shortage of conversation fodder to get you clicking: Advice for self care (…down there and elsewhere), the importance of a good night’s sleep, and the key to finding compatibility with a romantic partner were all winners in your eyes this year. Without further ado, these are the most popular stories published on Well+Good in 2018: 1. Sex experts answer all your burning questions about getting it on  Discovering your own sexual preferences—and honoring them—is the best way to practice #selflove between the sheets. Sex and relationships educator Logan Levkoff, PhD, gives advice on everything from achieving an orgasm during penetrative sex to the best way to talk to your significant other about consent and sexual fantasies. 2. 6 Instagrams that prove Britney Spears is a bona fide fitness influencer Sometimes she runs, sometimes she works out her thighs, but these days, Britney Spears is *never* scared of a super-tough workout. Not only is she stronger than yesterday (sorry, had to), but with her rigid workout schedule, she’s stronger every day. Photo: Getty Images/Eldad Carin 3. Here’s what’s going to happen to you if you accidentally eat a bite of moldy bread If you’re choosing a bread with fewer preservatives, you might be dealing with mold before you’ve had

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