June 06, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC I remember my first facial like it was yesterday. I was 14, my skin was flaring up from breakouts on a regular basis, and nothing seemed to be working. As a last ditch effort, my mom booked me an appointment with an esthetician, and the experience was, let’s just say, nothing like the relaxing luxury I had expected. She spent a 45 painful minutes extracting blackheads out of my nose, forehead, and upper lip. I left in tears, albeit with skin that looked clearer than it had in years. As the resident beauty editor in my group of friends, I get a text at least once a month that starts with “I want to get a facial” and ends with “But I don’t know what to get.” Over the last few years, facial bars like HeyDay, Silver Mirror, and Skin Laundry have popped up to make the skin-soothing experiences more affordable, and thus more accessible to people who may not want to shell out $300 for pus to be extracted from skin. With so many options out there, I’ll be the first to admit that trying to decipher the list of spa offerings can be nothing short of overwhelming. To make things easier, we quizzed the experts on exactly what people need to know before choosing—and going in for—their first ever facial. Know that there are different facials out there There are two different types of facials. First, there’s the relaxing kind that
Month: June 2019
The best thing to fuel up on post-workout isn’t what you think it is
June 06, 2019 at 11:35AM by CWC For as long as I can remember, I’ve been guzzling protein-spiked smoothies or eating some form of protein like a robot post-workout. Because that’s what I—along with everyone else—have been conditioned to think is the healthiest thing to refuel with. But then, I found out that chowing down on antioxidants is actually a smarter idea in terms of recovery. The key thing about antioxidants is that they’re the antidote to free radicals—and free radicals are flying around in your body like crazy after a grueling sweat sesh. “When you exercise, it triggers more free radical activity—and free radicals cause oxidative stress and inflammation,” says Carla Oates, founder of The Beauty Chef and expert on inner beauty health. “Antioxidants help mop up these troublesome molecules, so it’s important to consume antioxidants post exercise.” Antioxidants are always healthy, of course, because of their benefits to your digestion, immunity, and, well, overall health (considering a lot are found in fruits and veggies). But they’re smart to load onto your plate post-workout because of the free radical-fighting aspect, which give it a one-up on protein. “Many people take antioxidants before and after exercise in the hope that it’ll combat oxidative stress and reduce muscle soreness,” says Lisa Richards, certified nutritionist and creator of The Candida Diet. Though she says that antioxidants don’t work that fast in regards to the muscle recovery aspect, one study has shown that they do reduce the oxidative stress from your workout. “Taking antioxidants can reduce
The best thing to fuel up on post-workout isn’t what you think it is
June 06, 2019 at 11:35AM by CWC For as long as I can remember, I’ve been guzzling protein-spiked smoothies or eating some form of protein like a robot post-workout. Because that’s what I—along with everyone else—have been conditioned to think is the healthiest thing to refuel with. But then, I found out that chowing down on antioxidants is actually a smarter idea in terms of recovery. The key thing about antioxidants is that they’re the antidote to free radicals—and free radicals are flying around in your body like crazy after a grueling sweat sesh. “When you exercise, it triggers more free radical activity—and free radicals cause oxidative stress and inflammation,” says Carla Oates, founder of The Beauty Chef and expert on inner beauty health. “Antioxidants help mop up these troublesome molecules, so it’s important to consume antioxidants post exercise.” Antioxidants are always healthy, of course, because of their benefits to your digestion, immunity, and, well, overall health (considering a lot are found in fruits and veggies). But they’re smart to load onto your plate post-workout because of the free radical-fighting aspect, which give it a one-up on protein. “Many people take antioxidants before and after exercise in the hope that it’ll combat oxidative stress and reduce muscle soreness,” says Lisa Richards, certified nutritionist and creator of The Candida Diet. Though she says that antioxidants don’t work that fast in regards to the muscle recovery aspect, one study has shown that they do reduce the oxidative stress from your workout. “Taking antioxidants can reduce
Esther Perel’s secret to making—and keeping—lifelong friends
June 06, 2019 at 10:03AM by CWC Esther Perel turned 60-years-old last year. A luminary of sex and relationships, Perel celebrated the milestone by hosting a straight-up fabulous party. She didn’t fill the room with just anybody, though, she explains to actor Alia Shawkat in the latest episode of Death, Sex & Money. A thoughtful, well-curated guest list included a few major players from every decade of life. “It was an amazing experience of integration to have all the worlds of my decades come together in one place and meet,” says Perel. “I have many long-standing friends its not just one or two, I have friends from every place where I’ve lived and every decade.” Perel’s inner-circle is a commingling of individuals, each of whom serves as “signposts” or “markers” for the major moments of life. By bringing together everyone under one roof, Perel enjoys both the present company and the flood of memories from the life she lived in her teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. “It’s just really interesting to have that perspective,” she says. “I think we move so much these days [that] we sometimes move so fast and we don’t necessarily have the long history, the continuity, the longform narrative of people who remember you decades before.” “I have many long-standing friends. It’s not just one or two, I have friends from every place where I’ve lived and every decade.” —Esther Perel In addition to her commitment to lifelong friends, Perel looks to younger generations
Esther Perel’s secret to making—and keeping—lifelong friends
June 06, 2019 at 10:03AM by CWC Esther Perel turned 60-years-old last year. A luminary of sex and relationships, Perel celebrated the milestone by hosting a straight-up fabulous party. She didn’t fill the room with just anybody, though, she explains to actor Alia Shawkat in the latest episode of Death, Sex & Money. A thoughtful, well-curated guest list included a few major players from every decade of life. “It was an amazing experience of integration to have all the worlds of my decades come together in one place and meet,” says Perel. “I have many long-standing friends its not just one or two, I have friends from every place where I’ve lived and every decade.” Perel’s inner-circle is a commingling of individuals, each of whom serves as “signposts” or “markers” for the major moments of life. By bringing together everyone under one roof, Perel enjoys both the present company and the flood of memories from the life she lived in her teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. “It’s just really interesting to have that perspective,” she says. “I think we move so much these days [that] we sometimes move so fast and we don’t necessarily have the long history, the continuity, the longform narrative of people who remember you decades before.” “I have many long-standing friends. It’s not just one or two, I have friends from every place where I’ve lived and every decade.” —Esther Perel In addition to her commitment to lifelong friends, Perel looks to younger generations
The 3 things that’ll fight facial bloat from salt overload, according to derms
June 06, 2019 at 09:57AM by CWC Last night, I celebrated my 28th birthday in the best possible way: with dinner at the Olive Garden. I treated myself to unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks, an unfathomable amount of pasta, plus something called an “Italian margarita” that I will think of fondly for the rest of my life. There was also a “chocolate lasagna” with a candle in it, of course, because when you’re there, you’re family. It was truly one of the most wonderful culinary experiences I have ever had, and I went to bed with visions of mozzarella sticks dancing in my head. But this morning, I had a literal rude awakening when I discovered the consequences of consuming a lifetime’s worth of garlic salt in the span of a single meal (… I will neither confirm nor deny how many of those breadsticks I actually consumed). My face was swollen to approximately twice its normal size, and while the breadsticks were 100000000% worth it, something needed to be done before I headed out into the world. And so: I immediately placed some emergency calls to my network of dermatologists, and begged them for any and every tip they had for fighting facial bloat. According to board-certified dermatologist Michelle Henry, MD, a twice-swollen face is likely caused by too much salt (check) and alcohol (check), and can be compounded by too little sleep (triple check). She suggests using a cream with caffeine in it, like The Inky List Caffeine Eye
The 3 things that’ll fight facial bloat from salt overload, according to derms
June 06, 2019 at 09:57AM by CWC Last night, I celebrated my 28th birthday in the best possible way: with dinner at the Olive Garden. I treated myself to unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks, an unfathomable amount of pasta, plus something called an “Italian margarita” that I will think of fondly for the rest of my life. There was also a “chocolate lasagna” with a candle in it, of course, because when you’re there, you’re family. It was truly one of the most wonderful culinary experiences I have ever had, and I went to bed with visions of mozzarella sticks dancing in my head. But this morning, I had a literal rude awakening when I discovered the consequences of consuming a lifetime’s worth of garlic salt in the span of a single meal (… I will neither confirm nor deny how many of those breadsticks I actually consumed). My face was swollen to approximately twice its normal size, and while the breadsticks were 100000000% worth it, something needed to be done before I headed out into the world. And so: I immediately placed some emergency calls to my network of dermatologists, and begged them for any and every tip they had for fighting facial bloat. According to board-certified dermatologist Michelle Henry, MD, a twice-swollen face is likely caused by too much salt (check) and alcohol (check), and can be compounded by too little sleep (triple check). She suggests using a cream with caffeine in it, like The Inky List Caffeine Eye
Yikes, This Is How Many Microplastics We Eat A Year + 3 Ways To Stop It
June 06, 2019 at 09:09AM Here’s how you can limit your consumption of microplastics. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Yikes, This Is How Many Microplastics We Eat A Year + 3 Ways To Stop It
June 06, 2019 at 09:09AM Here’s how you can limit your consumption of microplastics. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
4 self-starting zodiac signs are in the cardinal quadruplicity—here’s what that means
June 06, 2019 at 08:49AM by CWC Nearly like clockwork, my most cosmically inclined musician friend tends to release a record around Aries season, like the true cardinal sign she is. That she creates and does so much around her birthday is really a reflection of her inner Aries harnessing the energy from her quadruplicity. I know, I know—I’ve probably lost you by now. So, let’s backpedal, shall we? If you’re an astrology novice who only knows that Aries is “the ram one,” then allow me to explain (with the help of a astrologer who really knows her stars from her moons) what you need to know about cardinal signs and astrological quadruplicities. There are three quadruplicities on the zodiac “Every sign is endlessly complex and layered,” astrologer Stefanie Iris Weiss tells me. “The signs stand alone, but they’re also deeply intertwined and grouped in various ways.” When it comes to grouping signs, there’s a chance you’re slightly familiar with the concept of the elements: Earth, fire, water, and air signs. For example, I’m a Taurus, so throughout my entire life, I’ve heard that I’m Earthy AF. But these elements are totally separate from the quadruplicities. “The elements, fire, Earth, air, and water are more about temperament,” Weiss says. “The three quadruplicities or modes show us how each element directs its energy—often in terms of behavior. The modes are cardinal, fixed, and mutable.” The way that things are divided in this characterization is that four signs belong to each mode.