April 22, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC I dab my trusty concealer on my face for a number of reasons, like hiding dark circles, covering up skin redness, or blurring my post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The most common reason, though? Concealer is my number one weapon for camouflaging any rogue, monster zits that sprout up on my face uninvited. But with the rise of makeup that has skin-boosting benefits—like foundations that double as skin care or mascaras that can make your lashes grow longer—I don’t want to just dab on any ol’ concealer: I hereby declare that the only way to conceal a zit is to use a concealer that also fights acne. Yes, this is a real product that exists; No, it is not too good to be true. Since one of the main reasons why people use concealer is to hide pimples, it makes sense that product formulators began spiking the stuff with antibacterial zit killers like salicylic acid or tea tree oil. “Salicylic acid breaks down dead skin cells, so it unclogs pores and helps to clear up a pimple faster,” says Shirley Chi, MD, a California-based dermatologist. “So once a pimple comes up, if you put salicylic acid on it, it could make it go away a little faster.” So as you’re masking your acne with creamy coverage, opt for the makeup bag essential that’s going to work double duty so you can shrink your zits at the same time—rather than just sitting on top of your skin to
Day: April 22, 2019
5 sweaty AF Tabata workouts with more than 200K views on YouTube
April 22, 2019 at 12:45PM by CWC In the world of fitness, HIIT (high-intensity interval training) is a precious DIY gem. By adjusting the time and content of your intervals, you can spice up your workouts and design them to target every muscle from your nose to your toes. For the noble cause of burning out your muscle groups, no breed of HIIT is better than Tabata workouts. “Tabata workouts are high intensity interval workouts that take as little as four minutes to complete,” says Mauro S. Maietta, trainer and district fitness manager for Crunch Fitness. “They can be done in a gym, outside a gym, and with or without equipment. They are broken up in to 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest for eight rounds.” You can then stack round after round of the 4-minute workout together to make your gym routine as long as you so desire. Don’t let their relatively short duration fool you. Tabata is i-n-t-e-n-s-e. And if you follow your increments to the letter—super effective. Phil Timmons, a trainer at Blink Fitness, tells me that doing these types of workouts two to three times a week can improve your endurance and boost your metabolism for the 24 to 36 hours following the HIIT session. Before you try Tabata on for size, Timmons has a few words to the wise. (Sorry, unintentional rhyme!) “The 20 seconds of high intensity effort needs to be at perceived max effort for the individual,” says Timmons. “Due
Looking For A Fast Dinner? Try These Curry Chicken Lettuce Cups
April 22, 2019 at 12:26PM They’re high in protein, good fats, and immune-boosting ingredients. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
OK, TMI: Here’s why you queef during sex (and yoga)
April 22, 2019 at 12:11PM by CWC If I asked the members of my yogi group text message to spill their most embarrassing vinyasa stories right this minute, I’d wind up with a robust list of #yogafails. Farting, falling flat on your face in crow pose, and out-of-tune Oms—these are casual occurrences that happen when you unroll your mat. And so is queefing. Vaginal flatulence happens in the studio for the same exact reason it happens during sex, says Adeeti Gupta, MD, founder of Walk In GYN Care in New York City. “Sometimes you’re sucking in your abs while also squeezing your pelvic muscles (like Kegels) during exercise,” explains the OB/GYN. “That could suck in air which then gets released with the change in vaginal or abdominal pressure.” You move from cobra to downward facing dog and, before ya know it, you’ve expelled the tiniest “poofff” without ever moving into wind-relieving pose. (It’s a real thing!) Similarly, when couples are in the throes of passion, the individual (or individuals) being penetrated are likely to queef because air is being actively pushed into the vaginal opening. “It can happen if air gets trapped in the vagina, if the penis comes in and out. Or even if it doesn’t, air could get trapped with the movement,” says Dr. Gupta. Sure it’s embarrassing, but sex writ large rarely looks like it does in the movies. “Sex involves bodies, and bodies do weird things sometimes,” states Planned Parenthood’s website. “Even if queefing sounds kind
This buzzy K-beauty green tea serum sells 11 bottles per minute worldwide
April 22, 2019 at 11:13AM by CWC What do you get when you combine K-beauty’s buzziest brand with one of the most antioxidant-packed ingredients on the market? A skin-care product that sells a bottle faster than you can say “10-step skin-care routine.” The Innisfree Intensive Hydrating Serum With Green Tea Seed ($27) sells 11 bottles a minute around the world, and for good reason. The recently reformulated product pairs Jeju green tea extract with green tea seed oil to balance and moisturize skin at the same time. Green tea is chock full of a potent antioxidant called ECGC, which is known for its powers in helping to reactivate dying skin cells to keep skin looking young, healthy, and supple. Plus, green tea is known to help reduce inflammation, and can protect skin from UV radiation from the inside out. With all of that in mind, it’s no wonder that a serum that combines two different types of the stuff would be so wildly popular. It’s made with a special sort of green tea from South Korea’s Jeju Island, which is rich in 16 hydrating amino acids to give your skin an extra boost. People truly can’t get enough of it. “I absolutely love this serum… it’s so gentle on my skin and the scent is great without being overwhelming. I definitely recommend it,” writes one user on the brand’s website. “My skin feels so refreshed and smooth after using! I love it!!!” gushes another. Having tried the serum for myself, I
We’ve ironed out the confusion with 53 cryptic laundry symbols
April 22, 2019 at 10:50AM by CWC Let’s be honest: The symbols on the tags of T-shirts, skirts, dresses, and leggings might as well be ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Please @ me if you’ve uncovered a cypher that unlocks the secrets of the rinse and repeat cycle. Until that day, I’ve consulted experts (and Google) to break down 53 of the most confusing squiggles you’ll find on care tags—from cryptic triangles to opaque ironing icons. “The symbols on care tags are designed to be a universally handy shortcut, but we find that many people gloss them over and look for the text instructions on the care label instead,” says Hannah Yokoji, brand manager at The Laundress. “The instructions found on care tags are not necessarily the best way to clean and care for an item, but are instead a way for manufacturers to avoid getting blamed for irreparable damage when instructions aren’t followed.” It can’t hurt to know what kind of cleaning your most-treasured garment requires. That way, you’ll be aware of the risks involved when you (dare to) throw your silk pillow case in with the hot water load. “Understanding the laundry language is helpful for properly washing and caring for your items, otherwise you may find yourself irreparably damaging your clothing,” Yokoji explains. Ready to own laundry day? Here’s the secret meaning behind 53 garment tag symbols. All Graphics: Well+Good Creative Washing As we dive into the the basics of washing, I would like to congratulate you on simply
Beware: This Type Of Workout Could Be Making You Constipated
April 22, 2019 at 10:33AM Pour one out for our favorite type of exercise. Continue Reading… Author Ray Bass | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
You only have to make this easy Mediterranean breakfast once to enjoy it all week
April 22, 2019 at 10:25AM by CWC It doesn’t matter whether you’re a morning person or a hit-snooze-10-times person, there just never seems to be enough time in the to accomplish what you want to get done before your time is no longer yours. (That goes double if you have kids.) Having the time to power up the stove, crack some eggs, and whip up a nourishing meal? Forget it. Which is exactly why when you come across a healthy breakfast recipe that you only have to make once but will feed you for days, it’s worth bookmarking. Which is where this Spanish tortilla recipe from The Mediterranean Dish comes in. Not only will it feed you all week, but it has the perfect balance of veggies, protein, carbs, and healthy fats. Every single ingredient in this recipe is bursting with health benefits; there isn’t any part of it that isn’t benefitting the body in some way. A rundown: eggs, salt, paprika, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, russet potatoes, yellow onion, and scallions. (Pro tip: be generous with the paprika and oregano to really turn up the flavor.) For added fiber, recipe developer Suzy Karadsheh enjoys a Spanish tortilla with a side of spinach arugula salad (which takes just three minutes to make). A focus on vegetables is a major component of the Mediterranean diet, so if you have other vegetables in your crisper about to go bad, work them into this recipe. Almost everything pairs well with eggs, so
Why holidays (and even our freaking birthdays) get less exciting as we age
April 22, 2019 at 10:12AM by CWC Call it a lack of holiday spirit, but I was simply not feeling Easter this year. Some of you are eye-rolling because it’s Easter, AKA decidedly not one of the top annual causes for special festivities. But whatever, pastels and Jelly Belly jelly beans always used to make me feel hyped. Yet this year, even while on a veritable vacation, I felt…nothing. Furthermore, I’m days away from my 28th birthday, for which I will do nothing, because it’s two years shy of my next real milestone year, and it falls on a weekday, and ugh, really, what’s even the point? Surely I’m not alone in my low-vibe funk, right? Because I get the sense that as people age, the experience of celebratory occasions feeling more stressful than special is nearly universal. Holidays become routine rituals meant to please other people. And birthdays? I mean, everyone has one—so, really, what makes them worth extra attention and effort? I can barely muster the energy to send a “Happy Birthday!” text to my closest friends, so I can only imagine how they feel about celebrating the fact that I, too, have cheated death for another successive year. Snooze. But according to one pro, what this special-occasion fatigue might actually be is thinly veiled special-occasion anxiety. “Sometimes birthdays and holidays are hard for adults because of what they make them mean,” says psychologist Paulette Sherman, PsyD. “These events can be used as ‘markers’ of success or perceived
A new $2 household cleaner is the plastic-free product of our eco dreams
April 22, 2019 at 08:57AM by CWC After learning that far, far more of the plastic we buy ends up in landfills, the ocean, and the air we breathe than we like to believe, I did the seemingly impossible and detoxed my home from plastic. In the process, I realized that plastic packaging is absolutely everywhere—in my medicine cabinet, vanity, cupboard, refrigerator, etc., etc., etc. And as difficult as that first purge was, but it’s been even more challenging to sustain abstinence given that just about everything I “need” is sold in the ubiquitous material. A new company called Blueland, however, hopes to ease this burden by reimagining common household products sans their single-use plastic packaging. For founder Sarah Paiji, this mission is personal. “I was horrified when I learned that the water I was using to make baby formula contained hundreds of pieces of microplastics,” she tells me. “It turns out, all this plastic we are discarding is ending up in our waterways and oceans, and now showing back up in our drinking water and food.” (She’s right—a 2017 study found that 83 percent of tap water samples studied were contaminated with plastic. The results for bottled water are even more alarming—each liter of H20 averages 325 plastic particles.) “All this plastic we are discarding is ending up in our waterways and oceans, and now showing back up in our drinking water and food.” —Sarah Paiji, Blueland founder Ever the innovator, Paiji wondered—just as I did some years later—if