June 26, 2019 at 01:31PM It’s all about the circadian rhythm. Continue Reading… Author Sarah Fielding | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Day: June 26, 2019
The skin-care step Bobbi Brown skips for a perfect smokey eye
June 26, 2019 at 01:10PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC4SWmFPqUo] Bobbi Brown shares skin-care hacks, makeup secrets, and beauty tips. Watch the video. The name Bobbi Brown is synonymous with style. And for good reason, of course. The entrepreneur and beauty mogul ran the eponymous cosmetics company for more than two decades. Now she’s dominating the wellness world with a line of ingestibles (available at Walmart). Brown’s unrivaled beauty know-how isn’t showing any signs of fading. In Well+Good’s latest episode of The Avocado Show, she shares skin-care hacks, makeup secrets, productivity tricks, and beauty tips she holds close to the vest. And although she’s painted the faces of so many celebrities (even former First Lady Michelle Obama), just one ever managed to make her feel starstruck. (Hint: He’s been a heartthrob for decades.) ad_intervals[‘403939_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403939_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Watch the video in its entirety to learn Brown’s best makeup tips, which include skipping a pretty fundamental skin-care step in order to achieve a perfect smokey eye. It’s a genius trick that saves time and eliminates the need for a skill that only makeup artists seem to have mastered. For more episodes of The Avocado Show episodes, here’s fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff on her secret to work-life balance, and supermodel Emily Didonato’s DIY avocado face mask recipe that leaves your skin glowy AF. Continue Reading… Author Rachel Lapidos | Well and Good Selected by CWC
Ask a derm: Is it okay to put body makeup over your skin issues?
June 26, 2019 at 12:58PM by CWC If you have a phone and an Instagram account, chances are you’ve come across ads or videos or pictures of people (or even Kim K. herself) slathering on Kim Kardashian‘s brand spankin’ new Skin Perfecting Body Foundation ($45). Or perhaps you’ve scanned headlines talking about the product’s backlash, noting that Kardashian’s launch is sending out the message that not only do you need to cover imperfections on your face, but your entire body, too. Whatever your opinion of the matter, the product did quickly sell out—in all seven shades. So clearly it’s making waves, and, judging by the photographic evidence, it really works to make your legs/arms/whatever look completely Photoshopped. And that’s something Kardashian wanted for herself, as someone who publicly struggles with psoriasis, an inflammatory skin condition that shows up as scales. “I use this when I want to enhance my skin tone or cover my psoriasis,” Kardashian writes on Instagram of the product. “I bruise easily and have veins and this has been my secret for over a decade. I’ve learned to live with and not be insecure of my psoriasis, but for days when I want to just cover it up I use this Body Makeup.” ad_intervals[‘404032_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404032_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Foundation itself, though, is sometimes problematic just for your face, as it can sometimes clog the pores, potentially leading to breakouts. So naturally, as a beauty editor, my first thought when
6 things a functional medicine doctor does every day to promote brain health
June 26, 2019 at 12:07PM by CWC When we talk about the concept of “health,” we sometimes forget that our brains are part of the holistic wellness equation. Ancient modalities like yoga and meditation call upon the power of the organ between our ears to change our perspectives, and by extension, our lives. And functional medicine doctor Mark Hyman, MD, has a few other ideas for keeping the lights on upstairs. “In order to keep up with my busy life, maintaining optimal health and an optimal brain becomes a top priority,” wrote the doctor in an Instagram caption. “When your brain is functioning well, you have more energy and life just gets better.” Can I get a praise hands emoji for that? Dr. Hyman shared the six daily well-being practices he uses to foster a healthy brain. Keep scrolling for a healthy brain checklist straight from a functional medicine doctor View this post on Instagram In order to keep up with my busy life, maintaining optimal health and an optimal brain becomes a top priority. When your brain is functioning well, you have more energy and life just gets better.⠀ ⠀ 1. Eat plenty of healthy fat. My brain worked pretty well before but embracing fat (even good saturated fats like coconut oil and MCT oil) pushed my mental clarity through the roof. ⠀ ⠀ 2. We need about 30 grams of protein per meal to build muscle. When you lose muscle, you age faster and your brain
Alanis Morissette’s ‘four boundaries’ provide an unapologetic lesson in handling trauma
June 26, 2019 at 11:10AM by CWC I have learned plenty of lessons from Alanis Morissette. The meaning of irony. That I should let a song bring me to tears. And just the right way to say “f**k you” to a guy who didn’t deserve me. But none really compares to the “four boundaries” she reveals in a candid new interview with Self. “I talk about [the four boundaries] with my kids a lot,” Morisette explains. “You can’t tell me what I’m thinking, you can’t tell me what I’m feeling, you can’t f**king touch my body/you can’t do anything with my body, and don’t touch my stuff.” Full stop. Reading these words took my breath away. As Nicole Cliffe, the writer who interviewed Morissette, puts it: What else is there? Morissette’s application of the four boundaries as a means to help her children understand their self-worth is just the beginning. Survivors of trauma, like me, who are reading what Morissette has to say, know this all too well. The older boy who pinned me down senior year of high school (you can’t f**king touch my body); the friend who didn’t believe me when I told him what had happened (you can’t tell me what I’m thinking); the guy who convinced me it wasn’t “that big of a deal” (you can’t tell me what I’m feeling). Had I understood such boundaries at the time, maybe my own experience would have been different. And now, I want to get them tattooed on
Why the humble anchovy is the underrated star of the Mediterranean diet
June 26, 2019 at 08:56AM by CWC When you’re hanging out with a bunch of people about to put a pizza order in, no one really wants to be the person who suggests anchovies as a topping. The stigma against anchovies is so great that’s even worse than requesting pineapple. It’s a shame really. According to celebrity chef and restaurateur Seamus Mullen (who overhauled his diet to help treat his rheumatoid arthritis) and Columbia University-based psychiatrist (and farmer ) Drew Ramsey, MD, anchovies are severely underrated. At a Well+Good Cookbook event last night, hosted by Moet Hennessy, Well+Good co-founder Melisse Gelula asked the panel of luminaries (Mullen and Dr. Ramsey, included) if they were stranded on a desert island and could only have one food, what it would be. Mullen’s answer: The humble anchovy. “Not only are anchovies a great source of omega 3 fatty acids, because they’re so small, they’re lower in mercury than bigger fish,” he said. ad_intervals[‘403858_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403858_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Dr. Ramsey was totally on board with Mullen’s choice saying, “As a psychiatrist, fish is one of the big foods I recommend people eat for brain health, but many clients are worried it will be too expensive. Cans of anchovies are really inexpensive,” he says. Considering that all fish is compliant with the Mediterranean diet—aka the old-yet-trendy eating plan everyone is into right now—it’s a little unfortunate the nutrient-rich fishy is being overshadowed by more popular players. As
The hardest jumping jack you will ever do involves a resistance band and *all* of your muscles
June 26, 2019 at 08:30AM by CWC I never, ever thought that jumping jacks—of all the fitness moves that exist—would be the hardest thing I’d ever do in a workout. Usually, they’re the innocent cardio burst you turn to mid-sweat sesh, or the thing you do as an active recovery… but this morning, I did a form of jumping jacks that fired up my body from head to toe and left me barely able to walk afterwards. Let me explain: I woke up early this AM to workout with celebrity trainer Don-A-Matrix, AKA the guy you’ve definitely seen on Keeping Up with the Kardashians making Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe sweat. I thought I knew what I was in for… but things quickly got revved up and my body somehow made it through a scorcher of a 45-minute workout. The said jumping jacks were not your everyday, hands clap over head, feet jump outwards kinda move. These suckers involved a resistance band with handles. You step your feet onto the band itself in the center on the floor, and take the handles with your hands. Then you jump into “jack,” by pushing your hands upwards and your legs outwards. It’s no joke. ad_intervals[‘403556_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403556_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Matt Watson/Moorehart Photography “Jumping jacks are a great way to activate several muscle groups when working out, and they’re perfect to use for warm-ups or in any sort of high-intensity workout,” says Don, who’s also trained professional athletes and
Everything to know about ubes, the purple yam making your favorite desserts brighter (and healthier)
June 26, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC What’s purple, sweet, and brightening up healthy food offerings on trendy menus and Instagrams? No, not purple ketchup (RIP), it’s the humble ube. The ube (pronounced ooh-bae) is a purple yam and a close relative of the sweet potato. It’s long been a staple of Filipino cooking as a dessert ingredient, and is related to (but not the same as) the Japanese sweet potato popular in Okinawa. Now the yam is gaining widespread love in the US, appearing in the form of ice cream, lattes, and dreamy-looking desserts. Trader Joe’s is even selling its own ube ice cream, so you know this is a big deal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @chillhouse on Jun 18, 2019 at 10:00am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js View this post on Instagram Finally got my hands on the new Ube Ice Cream and it is sooo good!🍠 Everyone has been hyping this up the past few weeks..it’s a popular ice cream flavor in the Philippines. A lot of people have had trouble explaining what this tastes like but I think it tastes exactly like an Italian dessert called tortoni (which my grandma always makes around the holidays…look it up!). What do you all think about this new ice cream flavor? A post shared by Trader Joe’s Kitchen 👩🏼🍳 (@traderjoeskitchen) on Jun 24, 2019 at 3:57pm PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js View this post on Instagram Hand me those ube bars, please. 💜⠀⠀ …
The next solar eclipse is just before July 4—here’s what that means for your holiday plans
June 26, 2019 at 07:32AM by CWC The closest I’ve ever come to a total solar eclipse was…actually pretty close. On an August afternoon in 2017, I risked the quality of my vision by honoring my daily trip to the ice-cream truck, because, well, we all have priorities, and one of mine was to snag my cone of goodness. While the next total solar eclipse likely won’t hamper your summer-treats prerogative since it’s only going to be viewable from the South Pacific Ocean, Chile, and Argentina, since it falls on July 2, its astrological implications very well may play into your celebratory plans for the Fourth of July long weekend. The good news here is that the effect should mostly be for the better. The main thing to keep in mind for the July 2 event is that it’s not an ideal time for a high-stakes presentation or any big-deal meeting. “The solar eclipse is not necessarily a day for shining,” astrologer Emma Toynbee tells me. “If you have a big public appearance planned, then tone down your expectations and the day will go just fine.” ad_intervals[‘403650_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403650_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Niravta Mathur, co-founder of astrology site and app Cosmic Insights, adds that as a rule of thumb, eclipses are generally not an ideal time to start anything big or new, so it may be wise to hold off on asking for a big promotion or expressing a total eclipse of the
9 hip-strengthening exercises that make moving through life *way* easier
June 26, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC Have you ever wondered why some people can squat lower, jump higher, or simply bend more easily than you? Well, my friends, there’s a pretty good chance that’s because their hips are strong AF. And by strong, I don’t just mean muscular and toned, but rather stretched to improve flexibility and mobility. In other words: goals. If you’d like to hop on the healthy hip train, get pumped because I chatted with a handful of the industry’s top trainers for the low-down on all the best exercises to strengthen what Y7 instructor Joanna Cohen calls “the body’s biggest joint space.” To be one of those how-is-that-possible people, keep on scrolling for the moves to memorize right now. Lateral lunge with kettlebell reach If you’re looking to strengthen your hips, you have to work to stabilize them as well, says Alexis Dreiss, a NASM-certified personal trainer and head coach at Tone House in New York City. Her favorite way to do this is by combining lunges with kettlebell reaches. To perform this exercise, she says to step out into a right lateral lunge with a kettlebell in your left hand for balance. “Step out with your right foot, keeping your hips squared off,” Dreiss instructs. “When you land, make sure your knee is tracking over your second toe and that your sitz bones are pointing diagonally towards the ground.” ad_intervals[‘393270_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘393270_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); As you