March 27, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Ever since K-beauty made its way to the U.S., the phrase has become synonymous with the idea of a 10-step skin-care routine. But, uh, there’s one problem: Korean women don’t actually swear by the 10-step rule. The term was actually coined by Charlotte Cho, founder of Soko Glam and Then I Met You, in a 2013 interview which subsequently went viral in the beauty community. But apparently, it was sort of—kind of—taken out of context. When I met with Cho earlier to chat all things K-beauty, she explained that the term was intended to be more of an educational tool than an actual commandment. Her intention, she explained, was to help skin-care connoisseurs educate themselves about Korean products they may have not yet been familiar with, like essences and sheet masks. “The essence of the Korean 10-step skin-care routine is not about using 10 steps every morning and night—think about [it] as a great educational tool about the different steps and what they do,” she says. “After you’ve done the 10 steps, then you know what each step does and how it impacts your skin. If I’m not really concerned about acne, I could take out one of the steps, but if I’m really concerned about wrinkles I will invest in another step. It’s really just a buffet of ingredients and products that you can incorporate into the health of your skin.” And, she confirmed, the myth is not true: “Not all Korean women
Month: March 2019
This belly dance teacher is making me fall in love with my (very soft) abs
March 27, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC For those of us whose size fluctuates in certain years, certain seasons, or certain weeks of the month (AKA pretty much everyone), the feeling in your body is palpable. And that’s not always a bad thing. Waking up with some super-size cleavage or a bum that’s bloomed into a badonk can feel powerful in a “cover girl, put the bass in your walk” kind of way. And thanks to women like Rihanna (who reinforces this idea by extolling “the pleasure of a fluctuating body type“), it’s easier than ever—even in our weight-obsessed society—to enjoy the ups as well as the downs. At least, it is for me. One stalwart caveat to this embrace of my body’s natural ebbs and flows, though, is my abs. Or rather, the soft layer of flesh that insulates them, hiding the theoretical six pack I’m convinced is just waiting to come out. It’s the one part of my body I haven’t stopped monitoring, even after I threw out my scale a couple of years ago. I keep a tape measure handy to check my waist size on a regular basis, only in part because I know waistline expansion is correlated with heart disease, cancer, and more. It’s also an attempt to impose order on the out-of-control feeling of a jiggly belly: creating unexpected “rolls” when I move, spilling over the top of my jeans, and making its presence known (“Look at me!”) in dresses and skirts that are
This Is The Right Way To Apologize To Your Partner
March 27, 2019 at 03:40AM People can be very bad at saying sorry. Here’s how to get it right. Continue Reading… Author Jessa Zimmerman | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
If You’re Doing One Thing To Spring Clean This Year, Make It This
March 27, 2019 at 03:07AM Leave wintertime dirt in the dust. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Can’t decide where to go on summer vacation? Let Astrocartography be your guide
March 27, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Some people feel like they need a vacation when they get home from vacation. But what about the decision fatigue that plagues globetrotters on the front end of the planning game? After all, it’s exhausting to simply choose a travel destination in the first place. To soak in the hot springs of San Miguel de Allende or swim with the pigs in the Bahamas? Northern lights or southern lights? (Champagne problems, I know.) But recently, I learned about an astrology discipline that’s speaking to my own indecisive, wanderlusty soul: astrogeography, which, as astrologer Dara Dubinet explains it, is “the astrology of place.” Put simply, astrologers believe different places on Earth hold different planetary energies for each person, based on where and when they were born. The intel can provide insight into the best and worst places for you to live and travel, energetically speaking. So, if you, say, studied abroad in Melbourne, Australia, and felt a new rush of confidence there, it could be because that city lies on your sun line. (“Lines” are latitude lines that correspond with the major celestial bodies, and they’re different for everyone depending on that person’s natal astrology chart.) Or, conversely, if you recently moved to New York City and you’ve felt overworked and weighed down ever since, it could be because the Big Apple’s on a Saturn line for you. “Any time we’re thinking of relocating, traveling, holding a retreat, or having a wedding, it’s good to
This Vegan Egg Substitute Is So Realistic My Brain Just Exploded
March 27, 2019 at 02:13AM We tried the plant-based egg everyone’s talking about. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
PSA: Your kombucha probably has alcohol in it
March 27, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhBOp_Fo_oM] Gut health is in right now, and we get it. Your gut microbiome impacts your immune system, mood, and overall wellbeing. Probiotics aren’t just what your dad takes to stay regular—they’re also the key part of your it-girl’s favorite drink: kombucha. But one thing people often don’t talk about with kombucha is that they can have a decent amount of kombucha in them. Thankfully, registered dietitian Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, spilled the tea on kombucha in our newest episode of You vs. Food, Well+Good’s video series dissecting nutrition trends. Basically, most kombucha naturally has some amount of alcohol in it because it’s fermented (in this case, tea fermented with a special bacteria-yeast cocktail called scoby). “The amount of alcohol in kombucha varies according to the fermentation process,” Beckerman says, “and may be between one and three percent alcohol.” That may not sound like much but she notes that some light beers are just four percent alcohol. (So it might not be the best choice for expectant moms.) Some kombuchas (like Kevita) have less than 0.5 percent alcohol (the minimum threshold for an alcoholic drink), so not all hope is lost if you are not drinking any booze. Aside from the alcohol content, Beckerman says that kombucha has lots of potential antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-cancer benefits. However, there is a catch: Most of these studies were done on animals, meaning those health perks have yet to be confirmed in humans. But that’s no
This Might Be The Fastest All-Natural Way To Soothe A Sore Throat
March 27, 2019 at 01:38AM Bee propolis spray to the rescue! Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The Blood Sugar Rules We Should All Be Following To Stay Balanced
March 27, 2019 at 12:37AM Blood sugar rules we should all be following, including eating healthy fats and being mindful of fruit. Continue Reading… Author William Cole, D.C., IFMCP | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
This Study Just Linked A Chemical In Sunscreen To Birth Defects
March 26, 2019 at 07:02PM Yet another reason to opt for natural sunscreens this summer. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue