July 22, 2019 at 12:58PM by CWC Laura Dern is radiant. I meet her on a terrace smack in the middle of a New York City heat wave, and I was dripping in sweat, but she was beaming—and wasn’t wearing any makeup. In real life, she’s the complete opposite of Renata Klein (her character on Big Little Lies, if you aren’t familiar). As in: Dern is low-key, super friendly, level headed and warm… and, well, not screaming. (Though she does tell me that she stays sane by “playing characters like Renata Klein.”) So I’m really not surprised to learn that her beauty routine is as low maintenance as she seems. “I’m all about keeping it simple and pure, and saving time,” she tells me, which is why her new partnership with the brand True Botanicals (which is all about using pure, simple ingredients that pack a punch) is such a fit. “I am from a Southern grandmother, and she loved really simple products. She loved using natural herbs and curatives and honey to heal things, so I was raised in that environment. But—she loved her lipstick.” ad_intervals[‘409721_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409721_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); A bold lip is Dern’s go-to… and she pairs it with nothing other than a face oil. “Since I was a teenager and even in my early twenties, I did a film where basically I’m in no makeup and red lips—Wild at Heart—and that was very me,” she says. “I can have no
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When people travel to the U.S., they bring an extra suitcase for these beauty buys
July 22, 2019 at 10:57AM by CWC Beauty fanatics are always gushing about how they need to travel to France to shop their famous pharmacies, and to Korea to buy up bottles with innovative textures and trendy ingredients and to Germany for science-forward clean-beauty buys. And yes—it’s true that overseas you can score some pretty cool skin-boosting products, but American beauty is nothing to sleep on. The United States is home to a whole slew of MVP beauty brands and must-have products—think gems like Covergirl mascara, Glossier Boy Brow, Drunk Elephant skin care, and many more. I guarantee that whenever beauty aficionados from other countries visit the states, they turn into the heart-eyes emoji immediately upon glancing at our skin-care and makeup selection, bred in the U S of A. With that, we’re rounding up the absolute staple American beauty buys to find now. Keep scrolling for the 12 best beauty finds that hail from the U.S. Photo: Neutrogena Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Water Gel Moisturizer, $17 I can wax poetic about Neutrogena’s full line of Hydro Boost products, but this moisturizer is the one that started my love affair. The line is known for using rockstar hydration ingredient hyaluronic acid, and this particular moisturizer has a jelly consistency that leaves my skin soft and glistening all damn day. ad_intervals[‘388779_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘388779_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Glossier Glossier Boy Brow, $16 Since the brand launched in 2014, it’s catapulted into cult-fave status. My personal must-have
How 2019 became the year of burnout—and effectively ended performative wellness
July 22, 2019 at 10:07AM by CWC We called it… but did we get it right? Back in December, the Well+Good editors gazed into their crystal balls (aka a year’s worth of research, scouting, and reporting) in order to name what we were sure would be the buzziest trends in wellness for 2019. Now, halfway through the year, we’re checking in to see how we did. Here’s where we were right on the money and what we never saw coming. At the end of 2018, Well+Good predicted that performative wellness was as good as dead—or at least on a steep decline. The sense that to-do lists inclusive of self-care acts that skew stressful in execution weren’t serving us was all but palpable, as evidenced by each forgone workout-studio selfie and streamlined (or totally skipped) skin-care routine. While we certainly felt a collective farewell percolating to any kind of emotional, physical, and technological clutter masquerading as self care when we named the trend, we didn’t pinpoint the cause of all of our Kondo-ing. That underlying cause, though, quickly emerged as the slogan of sorts for 2019: burnout. As it’s become crystal clear, so many of us are simply too tired to deal with literally and figuratively picture-perfect meals (or nutrition plans), morning routines, schedules, or lives in general. ad_intervals[‘408534_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408534_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); The smoke was visible as early as January, when BuzzFeed reporter Anne Helen Petersen tackled the issue head-on in her piece
The 14-minute resistance band workout that will set your buns ablaze
July 22, 2019 at 08:22AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TODHg9NL_1k] Welcome to Trainer of the Month Club, our fitness series, where we tap the coolest, most in-the-know fitness leaders to create a month-long fitness challenge. On Mondays, we have our “sweat drops” where you’ll get access to the week’s workout that you can follow along at home. This week, Bec Donlan’s firing up your glutes with a 14-minute butt workout. Butt exercises are the only moves I can do while feeling cute at the same time. Like, I’m not checking myself out in the mirror when I’m doing crunches at the gym or knocking out some chest presses. But(t) if I’m doing squats or donkey kicks, a glance over to the mirror certainly happens now and then. I don’t know about you, but whenever I’m doing butt-sculpting exercises, I blast my fave pop star of the moment and put some groove into my moves, making sure to secure a spot right by a mirror. And that’s exactly what I’m doing with this month’s Trainer of the Month Club workout from Bec Donlan. Her week-four installment is all about the peach, and it’ll have your rear fired up by the end of the first round (there are three rounds, mind you). ad_intervals[‘409692_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409692_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); The best part of it all? You don’t need much floor space. Just your resistance band and some Beyonce playing in the background. Keep scrolling to try Bec
There’s never been a better time to go plant-based
July 22, 2019 at 08:14AM by CWC At the end of last year, Well+Good predicted that 2019 would be the year of cauliflower mania. Boy were we right. Between Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi to cauli-bread, the veggie has gone from taking over the frozen food aisles to expanding into the middle of the grocery store. But it’s certainly not the only plant-based food that’s become, well, cool. Consider this sampling of statistics: The demand for plant-based beverages (like oat milk) is predicted to have a compound annual growth rate of six percent through 2028, people are so hungry for vegan burgers that Beyond Meat’s worth has skyrocketed to $21 billion, and Burger King is now selling the Impossible Burger. Oh, and the plant-forward Mediterranean diet was deemed the best eating plan of the year (sorry, keto). The evidence is even clearer than when we called the trend at the end of last year: Plants are here to stay. ad_intervals[‘408516_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408516_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Why now? “There are a few reasons why I think so many people are interested in a more plant-based diet right now,” says Mark Hyman, MD, author of Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?. “Number one: people are stepping up to the realities of climate change, and factory-farmed meat and the way we grow most of the food in this country is damaging our land, our air, our water, our communities, and our bodies,” he says. He has
Need ice that won’t melt in the heat? Freeze watermelon cubes
July 22, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC With temperatures soaring past 90°F throughout much of the country lately, chances are you’re going into the work week with your sunscreen tube seriously used up and your blow dryer stashed away until fall. And guess what: it’s still freakin’ hot out. Ice cubes have long been a summer heatwave savior, whether they’re used to chill a pitcher of iced tea or pressed right against your sweaty body. But Smitten Kitten blogger Deb Perelman has a next-level way to use a watermelon to beat the heat. Behold, watermelon ice cubes. By cutting the melon into cubes and freezing it, you can throw a few pieces into, say, a watermelon mojito cocktail and still get the satisfaction of biting down on ice cubes (you know you want to) without diluting your drink. And besides, what’s more refreshing—and hydrating—than watermelon? I mean, if summer had a fruity mascot, it would be a watermelon. When the ice cubes are ready, you can either blend ’em up to enjoy slushie-style, or nosh on them as is. ad_intervals[‘409724_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409724_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); View this post on Instagram New: There is no time like a heat wave to find new, amazing things to do with watermelon, in this case, freezing it in cubes and blending it with lime juice, rum, and mint for exactly the only thing worth drinking this triple-digit weekend. (P.S. It’s also extremely delicious without the
There are 2 types of expectations—here’s how to meet both, no matter your personality type
July 22, 2019 at 07:52AM by CWC According to best-selling author and happiness expert Gretchen Rubin, there are two types of expectations you’ll encounter in life—inner and outer—and how you respond to each can provide insight into yourself and others. In fact, exploring this very concept is the central focus of her book, The Four Tendencies (the Gretchen Rubin four tendencies are personality types or temperaments). While inner expectations are guidelines you place on yourself (like getting to an 8 a.m. workout class), outer expectations are the the variety you assume from others or others assume from you (like helping a friend move or meeting a deadline at work). Taking stock in how you handle and respond to both types of expectations can lead to an improved self-understanding and understanding of others close to you, and also help you mitigate interpersonal conflicts before they arise. (Don’t know your type? Take this quick online quiz.) ad_intervals[‘409341_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409341_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Check out how your personality type affects how you respond to expectations. 1. Upholder Meets inner and outer expectations The pros: An upholder is a naturally goal-oriented, rule-following type. They seem to easily hit all their deadlines, or at least always set reasonable deadlines for themselves. They are highly conscientious, always showing up to events when they say they will. One reason they never break plans is because they thrive on structure in their lives; they make plans in order to keep themselves—and
The cooling yoga poses to take when class gets too. dang. hot.
July 22, 2019 at 06:49AM by CWC We’ve officially reached the point in the summer where it’s gone from “fun in the sun” weather to “too damn hot to be outside.” As I type this, it is 103-degrees in New York City, there is sweat in places I didn’t know it was possible to sweat, and I am legitimately praying to the air conditioning gods to make mine work more efficiently. While you likely have your own tips and tricks for dealing with these rising temps (personally, I’ve been sleeping with a cup of ice next to my bed), there’s a wellness-savvy way to beat the heat that you may not have tried yet: yoga. We tapped Wanderlust Wellest Challenge instructor, Andrew Sealy to tell us how. When it’s hot, a few different things happen to your body—aside from sweat, that is. “When it’s super hot outside blood vessels widen and blood flow increases,” explains Sealy. So where does yoga come in? “Yoga helps your body regulate heat on those super hot days,” he says, adding that the process can also be used as a means of “cooling the body and reducing inclination when the temperature outside becomes overbearing.” Here, he shares three poses that can help with the process. ad_intervals[‘409612_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409612_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); 1. Child’s pose: This is one of the best cooling poses there is—there’s a reason why so many teachers use it as a resting pose after an intense
Meet 3 Women Who Are Shaping The World Of Inclusive Beauty
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Sick of being on autopilot? These are the 5 steps to living life to the fullest
July 22, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC Having a routine can be comforting, but sometimes, it can feel like you’re living the same day over and over. Get up. Make coffee. Go to work. Hit the gym. Fulfill all the family obligations thrown your way. Figure out what to get on the table for dinner. Scroll Instagram for a while. Go to bed. The mundanity of it all can make you wonder, is this it? The phrase “live life to the fullest” is thrown around a lot, but when it comes to what that actually looks like, many are left scratching their heads. When I called up life coach and What If It Does Work Out? author Susie Moore asking what exactly this oft-used expression meant, she explained it to me this way: “It means simply: Conducting your life and taking charge of it in a way that means you won’t have any regrets.” Moore tells me that so much of life is repetition and routine. “Typically, we don’t like change or uncertainty,” she says. “We like our comfort zones because they make us feel safe. Although there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s not necessarily a very full, rich life.” ad_intervals[‘409019_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409019_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); If I had to think of one person committed to living her life in this way—the routine-busting, full-life way—it would be Moore. She’s always trying something new, whether it’s rock climbing or simply having dinner with someone