Month: March 2019

March 06, 2019 at 07:48AM by CWC Longer hair definitely affords a certain level of flexibility. You can style those flowing strands pretty much any way you want, opting for a new look every day if you so choose. But can you imagine a morning routine that doesn’t involve 20 minutes of blow drying and styling? If you’ve been considering a serious chop, there’s no time like present. Going bold with a pixie cut isn’t the only way to stay on trend with a short hairstyle. Mid-length cuts, like a wavy lob or a blunt bob, are similarly chic and sophisticated. Here, we look to our favorite stars, from Zoë Kravitz to Karlie Kloss, for the looks that are totally on-trend in 2019. Short Hairstyles 2019: These 11 looks definitely make the cut Photo: Getty Images/David M. Benett 1. Long pixie: Kate Hudson This pixie keeps things a little longer on top, making it easy to rock some side-swept bangs. Photo: Getty Images/Mat Hayward 2. Blunt cut: Rowan Blanchard When it comes to your hair, being blunt is never a bad idea—and Rowan Blanchard’s style is proof. Photo: Getty Images/Venturelli 3. Curly layers: Samile Bermannelli Victoria’s Secret model Samile Bermannelli gave her tight curls extra volume with some layers. Photo: Getty Images/Rich Fury 4. Sleek bob: Lucy Hale Lucy Hale‘s bob is as sleek—and as chic!—as it gets. Photo: Getty Images/Joe Scarnici 5. Short pixie: Zoë Kravitz To cut your getting-ready time in half every morning, copy Zoë Kravitz’s look. Photo: Getty Images/Ilya S. Savenok 6. Texturized

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March 06, 2019 at 07:07AM by CWC As a fitness editor, squeezing workouts into my schedule is quite literally a full-time job. Which means there isn’t always time to shower between a spin class and a morning meeting, or worse, a date. While I’ve become a true master of the bathroom quick change—featuring one-minute makeup and more dry shampoo than I will ever admit to using—I’m constantly self-conscious that I straight-up stink after these short-cuts to the shower. Recently, though, a new type of product has hit the beauty scene meant to solve exactly for this type of problem. Enter deodorant wipes, which help you hit refresh on particularly sweaty situations—post-workout or otherwise. “Deodorant wipes are very convenient. However, they won’t replace your morning deodorant application and typically do not last all day,” says Howard D. Sobel, MD, a New York City dermatologist and founder of Sobel Skin. “They are best used to touch-up your underarms, neck and chest.  Perfect to take on the go and a discreet way to touch up and add some freshness to your body throughout the day.” Since I am a self-proclaimed “sweaty person,” I truthfully had very low expectations when I raised my hand (metaphorically, that is) to test out deodorant wipes firsthand. I usually have to apply clinical-strength antiperspirant two or three times a day, especially when I workout in the morning. But for the sake of my experiment, I decided to take Dr. Sobel’s advice and apply a base layer of my stick deodorant pre-sweat sesh,

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March 06, 2019 at 07:06AM by CWC With its ruby red hue and sweet taste, hibiscus tea exudes tropical vacation vibes. Even if you’re still wearing your favorite leggings and teddy bear coat, savoring a glassful will remind your tastebuds—and soul—that warmer weather will return eventually. While it’s just begging to be Instagrammed, hibiscus tea benefits your heal as well. Rounded up here are seven big ones, each more impressive that the last, to work into your tea rotation. Whether you like your tea hot or iced, either way you’ll be giving your body a boost. Hibiscus tea benefits you need to know about: 1. It’s rich in polyphenols. “Hibiscus tea gets its amazing coloring from a polyphenol called anthocyanins,” says registered dietitian Lindsey Joe, RD. She explains that polyphenols are linked to a whole slew of health benefits, including supporting the cardiovascular system, protecting against free radicals, and helping lower inflammation. While she says the polyphenols in hibiscus is correlated with these benefits, more research needs to be done on the best way to get them. “To date, there has been some research done on hibiscus, but the mode of delivery—tea versus extract versus pill—and population size studied varied,” she says. “More research is need to better understand if hibiscus tea has more medicinal properties to note.” 2. It could help lower blood pressure. The aforementioned polyphenols in hibiscus tea have particularly been linked to lowering blood pressure. “Our data support the view that polyphenols from hibiscus sabdariffa play

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March 06, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC I remember the day we got her: Penny was a tiny chocolate ball of a puppy who already knew how to fetch and she could sleep in the bed with her human parents. I lived with my boyfriend and we raised her together before adding another puppy, Zelda, to our household a year later. I loved all three of my roommates so much—until my boyfriend and I broke up and he took the dogs. And that’s why I have to write about them in past tense. They’re still alive, but not in my life. The last time I saw Penny and Zelda in person, I was moving the last bit of my stuff out of the apartment as they innocently watched. I didn’t want to say goodbye (I was in denial) but I didn’t ignore them, either. I remember kissing them and petting them but not going in for another kiss—as I used to always do, when they gave me those puppy-dog-don’t-leave-me-eyes—as I dragged my suitcase out the front door. When the door shut, I felt my heart break in a way that really, truly felt literal. That day was over a year ago, and I still miss them. In fact, dealing with the loss was way harder than getting over the relationship itself. After all, I helped raise them, and then all of the sudden they weren’t part of my life. I still sometimes cry about my former pups—and I’m not alone in my grief.

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