Month: July 2019

July 14, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC We probably don’t have to tell you that CBD is everywhere these days: people are putting it in their coffee, pouring it into their cocktails, rubbing it on their skin, and blending it into their post-workout smoothies. Researchers are learning more about CBD every day, but there’s still a lot about it that we don’t know… and that can be really confusing if you’re a CBD newbie. One of the biggies: How long does it take for CBD oil to work? Because who hasn’t been in the situation where it seems like one person takes CBD and turns into a zen mother earth goddess right away, while you’re sitting over here waiting for something (anything!) to happen to take your morning anxiety away. (What’s that saying? A watched mug of CBD coffee never kicks in?) Turns out, CBD isn’t one-size-fits-all. Various factors—such as the amount you take, the form you take it in, and where you got your CBD from—can all impact how long it takes to work, says Brooke Alpert, RD, the founder of Daily Habit, a line of CBD powder. ad_intervals[‘407637_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407637_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); For example, if you’re putting your CBD product in a coffee that has almond milk or sugar or anything else that might need to be digested, your CBD will kick in more slowly than it would if you put a few drops directly under your tongue. “I look at

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July 13, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC There is a fine line between “sweaty” and “glowy,” which becomes harder and harder to navigate as the summer months creep along and temperatures—in New York City, at least—skyrocket toward the mid-90s. As someone who loves to walk around with dewy, radiant looking skin (…my makeup routine consists of no fewer than four different highlighters), this has always been a challenging thing to navigate. Because how is it even possible to maintain that type of look when grease and sweat are pretty much permanent skin fixtures from June through September? To find out, I tapped three different makeup artists to share their tips on how to keep skin looking glowy—not sweaty—throughout the summer months. Keep scrolling for what they have to say. Don’t forget to wear sunscreen: Yet another reason to make sunscreen a part of your a.m. routine: It can help mattify your look when the weather is trying to do otherwise. “I always recommend my clients use a facial sunscreen that is gel-based to help blur pores and cut shine,” says celebrity makeup artist Natalia López de Quintana. Her picks? Glossier Ultra Shield ($25) and Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen ($32). ad_intervals[‘407668_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407668_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Pick the right products: During the summer months, you’ll want to choose foundations that will help mattify your inevitable sweat situation instead of, ya know, greasing you up and making you look more sweaty. “Steer away from using any foundations

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July 13, 2019 at 12:02PM by CWC Summers are meant for beaches, bikinis, and… spiked seltzer? If you’ve been celebrating the season, you’ve probably noticed a trend: Everyone seems to have a seltzer in hand. Except this summer, they’re boozy. First LaCroix’s popularity soared, and now other brands are adding alcohol into the fizzy mix. While spiked seltzer may seem like a healthier way to get your drink on, it might not be the case. The alcohol in spiked seltzer is unique in that it comes from fermented sugars, but it’s not any better for your body than what you’d find in other alcoholic beverages. That combination of carbonation and sugar could mess with your gut, making you feel bloated. And that’s just the beginning. “When it comes to alcohol—like sugar—all calories are created equally. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram, almost double that of carbohydrates and protein. Additionally, alcohol interferes with our body’s normal processing our nutrients,” says Whitney English, MS, RDN. “Once an ingredient has been fermented (cane sugar in the case of spiked seltzer) and converted into alcohol, it’s no longer that ingredient—it’s alcohol. Ethanol, aka alcohol, affects our gut the same, regardless of its original source. It’s rapidly absorbed and metabolized by the liver, and any excess energy is stored as fat.” ad_intervals[‘403847_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403847_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); English says spiked seltzer isn’t necessarily any healthier than other alcoholic drinks on the alcohol front: If you go overboard thinking

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