July 18, 2019 at 12:49PM by CWC Everyone learns how to do foundation differently. Some people have a hack from their moms, others get tips from their friends, and others just kind of wing it (I say as I, cough cough, and look away). So if you, like me, are in discovery mode for ways to make your morning routine quicker and more seamless, look no further than YouTube. It’s the holy grail of makeup advice, and honestly, one of the best resources to help you brush up on your skills. Now, I can spend hours watching makeup tutorials, even when it’s for a look that I don’t want to recreate. As you’ll remember, however, I’m doing this reporting in the name of saving you time, so I’ve watched many, many foundation-application videos to deliver you the very best advice and the coolest tips and tricks. Keep on scrolling for my top seven for every skin concern, and then obviously send me your favorites ASAP so I can further my foundation-application knowledge. ad_intervals[‘409133_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409133_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Keep scrolling for 7 videos to help you brush up on foundation application. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M97IAV-mSvE] 1. Alissa Ashley: An all-over SEAMLESS foundation application In this video, Ashley goes through her simple, full-coverage foundation routine. She uses one of her go-to foundations, the Tom Ford Waterproof Foundation ($87) “I just love the finish of it because it’s not too matte, not too dewy, it just looks really
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This next-level ‘floating’ plank variation will work all 360-degrees of your core
July 18, 2019 at 12:05PM by CWC When it comes to working your core, there are a few main moves that comes to mind… and all of them are planks. Side planks! Seal-walks! Plank up-downs! The list goes on and on (and on and on). And while these variations are all A+ for kicking that center core into gear, they leave out one critical element of core strength. See, what you may not realize is that your core not only encompasses the front of your body (hiya, abs!) but also all of the muscles on the backside of your body, too, otherwise known as your posterior chain. This “chain” is made up of your hamstrings, glutes, calves, traps—basically everything on your backside. “It is important to include this in your core work, because it’s part of the foundation from which all movements stem,” explains Sarah Pifer, ACE certified personal trainer and district fitness manager at Gold’s Gym. Because we spend so much time sitting at desks/on couches/in cars, etc, and craning over our cellphones, we’re generally a very anterior-dominant society. These habits, explain Pifer, have shortened the muscles on the front of our bodies while lengthening and weakening the ones in the back. “This imbalance leads to low back pain,” she says, adding that, “If we strengthen the posterior core, and the entire posterior chain, it can help prevent this from occurring.” ad_intervals[‘409238_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409238_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); And so, enter the floating
Derms say the “Big Four” are actually all you need to take care of skin
July 18, 2019 at 11:58AM by CWC While I’m not exactly adhering to the K-beauty 10-step skin-care routine, I am slathering on almost a dozen different skin-care products every single day—and that’s not counting the multiple face masks I use per week. Sure, I’m a beauty editor and that’s kind of our thing, but even I’ll admit that my regimen is pretty extra. So my attention was caught when the American Academy of Dermatology—the utmost authority on skin care—said that you really only need to use four products total in your routine in order to have healthy skin. That’s it. The aforementioned, dermatologist-approved regimen? Wash your face with a gentle cleanser. Then apply your topical medication or treatment (aka your active serum, or a retinol). “If you are using medicine or other treatment on your skin, you should apply this right after cleansing,” the statement says. “When applying any cream around your eyes, use your ring finger, because it is the weakest finger and will not pull too hard on this delicate skin.” ad_intervals[‘409050_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409050_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Third step: Apply moisturizer and/or sunscreen. The staples. And then, apply makeup if desired. The document says that using too many products can lead to irritation, especially if you’re using more than one anti-aging product. But that’s it—so it’s really just three skin-care essentials and makeup if you so desire. Once I gathered my jaw from the floor, I consulted one of my go-to derms about
These Super Cooling Foods Act Like An Internal AC, According To Ayurveda
July 18, 2019 at 11:38AM It all comes down to your digestion. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
How to remove eyelash extensions without causing lash loss
July 18, 2019 at 11:09AM by CWC When it comes to my lashes, I’m a more-is-more kinda gal. I hoard all of the volumizing mascara, clip on the falsies for extra drama on weekends, and have been known to get a lash tint once in a blue. That’s all to say that it’s pretty shocking that I’ve yet to experience the most lash-lengthening treatment out there: eyelash extensions. If you’re not familiar, getting lash extensions involves attaching faux fringe to your actual lashes via an adhesive glue. They last up to six weeks and look pretty freakin’ fabulous—even nixing the need for mascara—but there’s one thing you should never, ever do once you get them: remove them yourself. Keep on scrolling for all the intel you need on how to remove eyelash extension the right way to protect your lash line. Ok, so can you remove them at home? DIY-ing your own lash extension removal poses the huge unwanted risk of messing with your natural lashes, and all the lash pros advise strongly against it. “If you do it at home, you’ll likely pluck your own lashes, which is not only painful but can also cause lash loss and damage,” says Courtney Buhler, Sugarlash Pro founder and CEO. ad_intervals[‘406702_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406702_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Besides wrecking your lashes, attempting to remove falsies with olive oil, coconut oil, or any other YouTube DIY will likely not end well. In truth there’s not really an
5 recipes that prove panini presses aren’t just for smooshed sandwiches
July 18, 2019 at 10:26AM by CWC Here’s a (semi-)objective fact for you: paninis will always be better than sandwiches. The cheese melts to gooey perfection, the toast becomes buttery-yet-crunchy, and all the veggies taste fresh out of the oven. There’s no better glow-up for two pieces of bread and all the fixin’s, but if you’re only using your panini press to make rainbow sammies, I’m here to tell you that you’re missing out in the kitchen. Peruse YouTube for panini press recipes and you’re in for a real treat. Besides every combination of hot, pressed lunch you can think of, you’ll also find some, shall we say, “out-of-the-box” uses for the kitchen gadget. In general, people tend to get creative with their air fryers and Instant Pots, but the panini possibilities have launched innovative cooking into the stratosphere. 5 panini press recipes that aren’t sandwiches [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQyaQftXpz0?start=82] ad_intervals[‘409143_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409143_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Grilled Chicken After spicing your bird with the desired combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, et cetera, you simply place the chicken on the panini press and leave it be for 15 to 20 minutes. To up your meal prep game, you could totally whip up five at a time on Sunday and top your salads with protein all week long. (Vegans and vegetarians can substitute tofu for equally delicious results.) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgKYDOpQW5w?start=82] Quesadillas Okay, so in a way—quesadillas are sandwiches. However, if you normally have Mexican night by sweating
How thinking about death became the ultimate practice for living well
July 18, 2019 at 10:10AM by CWC “Don’t forget. You’re going to die.” The notification pops up on my phone five times a day. In the middle of checking my email, scrolling through Instagram, or going down a rabbit hole of “the grossest challenges ever attempted on Fear Factor” or “the hottest animated characters of all time,” the WeCroak app reminds me of my own impending fate—five times a day via push notifications. The app was designed based on the Bhutanese principle that thinking about death five times a day is the key to a happier life. And while it may sound morbid as hell, there’s actually some truth to it. “One of the things that makes us unhappy is that we tend to get caught up in things that don’t matter. We tend to get caught up in an angry voice or in minutia or in stress or in things that ultimately aren’t that important to us, and when we remember our mortality, we can take a deep breath and just go, ‘Oh. I don’t have to think about this. I don’t have to engage. I don’t have time for this,’ and just move on,” the app’s co-founder, Hansa Bergwall, told technology business journalist Kara Swisher on a recent episode of her Recode Decode podcast. “It’s a little way of making a micro-adjustment so that your whole day—which, remember, is one of your limited days on Earth—isn’t taken up with BS.” ad_intervals[‘392602_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) {
Make like Awkwafina and turn your anxiety into something bold and brave
July 18, 2019 at 10:02AM by CWC I’ve been on the same page with Awkwafina for a while. Long before she revealed that we share the same anxiety coping mechanism. We’ve never met, but when she was a fledging feminist rapper and I was a fledgling feminist magazine editorial intern, we were in the same place one time in 2013. I was grumpily giving out gift bags at an event, and she graced us with a dope track about her vagina. A flawless performance didn’t reveal any nervousness she says she felt at the time, but the crowd’s positive reaction quelled her anxiety. “I’d never gotten a reception like that before,” she said in an interview the next day with Character Media. “They were literally laughing at every single line. What I like is making people laugh.” Awkwafina recently sat down for Hi Anxiety, a new YouTube series from Hearts and Minds, and shared how she handled—and still really handles—all those anxious feelings. ad_intervals[‘409047_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409047_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “The way that I dealt with anxiety or losing my mom was not holding that sadness in, which I think was my instinctual response,” she says. “Letting it out was really helpful, like actually talking to people about it. And I actually did develop humor, I think as some sort of defense mechanism. It made me appreciate like, making people feel joy.” LOL am I being punked? This is me. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2FE_htVAL4] I’ve used
How to use the ‘6 tastes’ to make every last meal more satiating
July 18, 2019 at 08:47AM by CWC In my early days of pioneering what “healthy” eating meant to me, achieving a “happy plate” was a badge of honor. It meant I’d eaten my pasta as well as my Brussels sprouts and peas, and my parents always rewarded me with dessert. The thing is though, sometimes polishing off a plate of food—no matter how delicious—leaves your stomach grumbling for more. That’s where the medicine of Ayurveda comes in. According to the ancient practice, meals that include all six “rasas,” or tastes, make for the most satiating extravaganzas. According to The Chopra Center, each flavor is associated with a combination of elements (for example, earth and water). Each one contributes to your body’s overall sense of balance, so when your breakfast/lunch/dinner contains a little somethin’, somethin’ of each, you satisfy your most basic appetites. You’ve likely sampled all six tastes before. Let’s break them down. ad_intervals[‘409061_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409061_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); The 6 tastes to make food more filling Sweet This taste is like home for your taste buds, but it should be consumed in moderation. Its Ayurvedic benefits include longevity and strength. Elements: water and earth Examples: wheat, dairy, dates, maple syrup, licorice root Sour To tap into your emotions and stimulate your digestion, sour can’t be beat. Elements: water and fire Examples: lemon, vinegar, fermented foods, wine Salty This taste stimulates digestion, replenishes electrolytes, and helps your body absorb minerals, according to Ayurveda. Elements: earth and fire
I have heart eyes for this posture trainer which fixed my slouching habit in a week flat
July 18, 2019 at 08:35AM by CWC I’ve spent most of my recent 9-to-5 hours slouching at my desk, so I’m on a never-ending quest to find something that actually fixes my horrible posture. I’ve made myself into a test subject and tried many things such as resistance band workouts for better posture, posture-correcting activewear, and even gua sha, and I’m faced with sticky notes all over the place that remind me to pull my shoulders back. Yet: I’m still a bonafide sloucher. So, it was time to call in the big guns. I procured a device that’s meant to correct slouching, called Upright Go 2 ($100). It’s a really slim, compact “trainer” that sticks to your back and buzzes to correct you whenever you’re not in good posture, and it guarantees that you’ll stop slouching in 14 days or they’ll give you your money back. Not satisfied after a month? They’ll also give you your money back. So yeah…that’s some serious confidence. ad_intervals[‘408505_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408505_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); When I met with the founder Oded Cohen, he explained that to have good posture, you really need three key things: the first is to be upright, the second is to have core muscle strength, and the last (and most difficult factor) is that you have to remember to be upright. That’s where Upright Go comes in—it’s your personal posture trainer that works by reminding you to sit up straight. It does this by