May 02, 2019 at 12:26PM Edible pods replaced water bottles at mile 23. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Day: May 2, 2019
Underwire? I don’t know her. This bra is my B cups’ new BFF
May 02, 2019 at 11:52AM by CWC Last night, I did the unthinkable and slept in my bra. Anyone with boobs is intimately familiar with the irresistible compulsion to tear off your bra Hulk-style by 8 p.m. at the latest. But not this time. Not since the invention of memory foam mattresses has human flesh felt so held, so completely snug. Underwire? I don’t know her anymore, thanks to my discovery of the world’s most comfortable bra. Chantelle’s Soft Stretch Padded V-Neck Bra Top ($54) is wireless, clasp-less, and has all the function of a sports bra with the soft caress of a bralette. The garment also eschews the ultra-utilitarian aesthetic of many other options out there that don’t feel like—well—cages. At the risk of sounding like a 4 a.m. infomercial, the 18-hour period I’ve owned this bra has changed my outlook on what my chest deserves to feel. Quite frankly, I think I’ve found my B cups’ one true pairing. When I slid Chantelle’s design over my head yesterday afternoon in Well+Good’s bathroom (what? I couldn’t wait!), I said to myself quietly: “Oh, we are sleeping in this tonight!” As a current graduate school student who sometimes doesn’t crawl into bed until midnight on week days, the idea of not having to remove my bra before escaping beneath the covers felt like a beautiful, beautiful luxury. Although this is only secondary to comfort in my opinion, the bra also looks perfectly normal under my shirt. I’m totally incognito. I left
I have $1000 worth of moisturizer in my bathroom, but this drugstore pick beats them all
May 02, 2019 at 11:49AM by CWC I like my martinis and manicures when they are very, very dry. But my skin? Not so much. Lately, due to the changing weather (hiya, spring!) and the worst seasonal allergies I’ve ever experienced (wuddup, pollen?), my face is drier than it ever has been in my life. We’re talking itching, peeling, pilling, the whole nine. Even my lips are more chapped than ever, which is an issue I could have sworn was supposed to be left to the winter months. I’ve been chugging water like a camel in an attempt to fix things—because, as we all know, that’s the solution to like, 99 percent of life’s problems—but there’s also one product that I owe my springtime skin survival to. Not to be dramatic, but Dove Dermaseries Overnight Face Cream ($15) is completely saving my life right now. But like, actually, The moisturizer, which is designed and approved by dermatologists (hence, “Dermaseries”), is formulated specifically to help dry, dehydrated skin while you sleep. It’s made with teeny, tiny molecules of glycerin, which are easily absorbed into the skin to keep cells hydrated and high functioning—think of it like a big gulp of water, but for your face. It also has nutrients like triglycerides, which break down into fatty acids in your skin and help repair your skin barrier, plus ingredients like shea butter to help seal in all that moisturized goodness. At night, your skin is working its hardest to renew—because unlike during
The healthiest people in the world ask themselves these 8 questions every day
May 02, 2019 at 11:26AM by CWC Remember those “death countdown” clocks that the Internet loved in the early aughts, where you would enter your birthday and they’d tell you exactly when you were going to die? Well, consider this the grown-up, science-supported version of that. Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner—who has spent his career studying the longest-living people on the planet from places like Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; and Nicoya, Costa Rica—has used his research to put together a series of questions that can help determine life expectancy… and the results are enlightening, to say the least. A few determining factors? What you eat (ideally a whole lot of vegetables); how much you move (at least 45 minutes per day); and whether you surround yourself with the right kind of people (hi, friends!). “I’m a big believer that if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. It’s true for your finances, and it’s true for longevity,” Buettner told a group of editors at an event this morning celebrating his partnership with Degree’s #madetomove campaign, which is committed to helping people all over the country take a page from the Blue Zones and start moving more. Then, he asked us these eight research-backed questions to determine—within ten percent of a margin of error—how long we were going to live: Do you sleep at least 7.5 hours most nights? Do you move at least 45 minutes a day? (It doesn’t have to be at the gym, it can be just walking
Rebecca Minkoff on why the idea of work-life balance is complete and total BS
May 02, 2019 at 11:20AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-rbHBgpqKQ] As pretty much any millennial will tell you, the concept of work-life balance is total bullsh*t. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the idea that you have to kill it at work, and be the best significant other and friend in the world, and regularly drop off your dry-cleaning, and spend quality time with your children (hello, burnout), not to worry: Rebecca Minkoff wants you to know that it is totally fine. In our latest installment of The Avocado Show (Like! Subscribe! Share!), the world-renowned fashion designer chats about everything from her dream to her involvement in the Female Founder Collective, all while chowing on her favorite avocado dish at Egg Shop in Brooklyn. And as much as she loves a good breakfast bowl and the idea of women supporting other women (and really, who doesn’t?), if there’s one thing she hates it’s people expecting work, life, or anything in-between to be “balanced.” “That’s a dirty word,” she says. “I think balance is a word that was made up by a man, or a mean woman, to make us feel like failures. So I like to say ‘hustle.’” She continues: “A friend of mine coined that term, ‘It’s a beautiful hustle,’ and I really feel that for me, it’s like this bank account of time that I always am trying to compensate. So if I work extra late, I always try to make up for it on the back end with my kids. Maybe if
If a sneaker and a ballet flat had a baby, it’d be Allbirds’ new Tree Breezer style
May 02, 2019 at 10:57AM by CWC Now that sneakers have been embraced by the fashion powers-that-be, they’re fair game pretty much everywhere. (I mean, just saw an Insta pic of a very cool woman wearing high-top Vans to a wedding. Not all heroes wear heels.) But there are still a few places where trainers aren’t welcome, like offices with a more straight-laced dress code. Leave it to Allbirds to solve that problem. Today, the cult-fave brand is launching a new style called the Tree Breezer ($95), which is essentially the ballet-flat version of its much-loved sneakers. After years of hearing women ask for a more dressed-up version of their favorite kicks, Allbirds responded with its most office-appropriate style yet—one that blends a classic slip-on silhouette with the breathable materials and comfy insoles for which Allbirds is best known. “The request for flats has been one of our most consistent pieces of feedback…[because] not everyone could wear our Runners or other styles every day,” says Allbirds’ chief marketing officer Julie Channing. “I love this quote from one of our customers named Laura from Ohio: ‘I get bummed when I have to go to work on Monday and put my Allbirds away again until the weekend.’ Our aim with the Tree Breezers is to offer customers a product that is appropriate for a wider variety of settings, while still providing the style and comfort they love.” The Tree Breezer delivers on that goal. They’re made with the same mesh knit eucalyptus-tree
Okay, you got me: Antoni from Queer Eye actually has a great avo toast upgrade
May 02, 2019 at 10:48AM by CWC It’s a truth universally acknowledged that Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski loves a good avocado. And who can blame him? They’re delicious, versatile, and packed with healthy fats, fiber and antioxidants. But the reality TV star is admittedly a bit tired of the “Mr. Avocado” reputation that made him famous. Fans of the show will recall that he taught contestant Tom Jackson how to make margaritas and guacamole in the very first episode of Queer Eye. Screenshots from the episode of the star talking about avocados launched a thousand memes (and an unfortunate reputation that Porowski doesn’t know how to cook). But Porowoski claims that the edits on the show treated him unfairly. “I did a four-course freaking Mexican tasting!” he said at a recent event with supplement brand OLLY Nutrition. He says he taught Jackson how to make salsa, charred corn, and other foods, but the only thing that was kept in the episode was the guacamole demo. And the rest was history. Of course, given that Porowski’s pro-avocado rep has helped to propel his stardom (including brand partnerships, a cookbook deal and a new restaurant), I’m not that sorry for him. Especially since he finally seems to be leaning into the whole avocado thing. Case in point: He shared with us his own avocado toast recipe which, I have to admit, is much better than what I’ve been making at home. It’s vegetarian, high in protein, and is relatively easy to throw
Living Alone? You May Be More Likely To Struggle With Mental Health
May 02, 2019 at 10:42AM Here’s how to protect your mental health while living by yourself. Continue Reading… Author Madison Vanderberg | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Nuts About Nuts? Add This One To Your Diet For Better Heart Health
May 01, 2019 at 09:32PM Yet another reason we’re nuts about walnuts! Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Be real with me: Is it *that* bad if I leave a workout class before the stretch?
May 02, 2019 at 09:21AM by CWC You know at the very end of a workout class when a trainer tells everyone to either “leave now or forever hold their peace”? Well, I am always the girl hoofing it to the locker room instead of sticking around for the stretch. Even if I don’t technically have somewhere to be, the thought of spending even another minute in a class after it’s over is wildly unappealing. I’ve got stuff to do! I’ve got people to see! And, really, how much of a difference is five-minutes of toe touches and calf raises really going to make in my body? According to pros: A lot. “It is important to stretch after a workout to cool the body, reduce stiffness and shortening in the muscles that were working, increase blood flow, and to assist in clearing waste by-products that accumulate while we work out,” says Corrine Croce, physical therapist and founder of Body Evolved in New York City. And even though those few minutes after class may not feel as effective, as, say, a full hour’s worth of yoga, stretching is still important. “The 5-minute stretches post workout classes helps decrease tension and the muscle shortening that occurred from the repetitive contractions that occurred throughout the workout,” says Croce. “The post class stretch is making a different in stretching out your muscle when compared to not stretching post workout. This post class stretch is even more important as a cool down tool that is