July 04, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Whether you’re going out with a total stranger from Tinder or a hottie you’ve had your eye on for awhile, there is a lot to think about when it comes to first dates. What will you wear (besides sneakers, obviously)? What will you talk about? Is it a bad idea to Google stalk them first? And, then there’s the biggest question of all: what to do on a first date? Because, yes, the chosen activity does matter—it can set the tone for the entire (potential) relationship going forward. Meeting for drinks or coffee is the obvious pick, but it can feel a bit tired at times. Dinner can be a little too formal for a first encounter, and a movie doesn’t give you much of a chance to talk. So when the usual options come up short, consider taking your cues from your wellness routine. It’s brilliant when you think about it—an active first date will keep the mood light and fun, and it’ll minimize the risk of awkward silences. If you’re not sure where to start, read on for some healthy, relationship expert-approved first date ideas, all of which will keep you and your date on your toes. ad_intervals[‘403537_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403537_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); 1. Go climbing There’s a reason why every season of The Bachelor seems to include some kind of rock climbing date. “Whether indoors or outdoors, climbing has the tendency to make
Month: July 2019
3 things you should never, ever do after a bikini wax, according to a professional waxer
July 04, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC Whether you’re doing it with wax or a laser, getting hair removed from your bikini line is an unpleasant experience, to say the least. I’d go so far as to put it somewhere in between “drinking a smoothie made with glass” and “getting out of the shower at the gym and realizing you forgot to bring a regular bra” level unpleasant. Unless you’re down with regularly shaving or leaning into that #bigbushenergy, it just sucks—full stop. While there are certainly things you can do to make bikini waxes less painful in the moment (lookin’ at you, ibuprofen), when it’s over you’ve got at least an hour of waddling uncomfortably around town ahead of you. And it’s worth noting that there are certain things that you should never, ever do during said “uncomfortable waddle” period, according to the pros. “To avoid pain or irritation after a waxing session, especially if you are new to the process, I recommend waiting a few hours before taking a hot shower to avoid any reaction,” says Helene Marie, waxing expert at European Wax Center. Though if you’re a veteran waxer, you *should* be ok with a post-sesh shower, since the more you do it the less sensitive your skin becomes (even though that whole “waxes get easier over time” myth is total BS). ad_intervals[‘405064_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405064_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Though you may want to show off your freshly waxed bikini line in
Alex Morgan shares her tip for staying cool under pressure
July 04, 2019 at 09:00AM by CWC The United States Women’s National Soccer Team is a game away from defending their World Cup title—and leading up to the big event, they used their time in the spotlight to highlight pay equality. (“The US Women’s National Soccer Team are ballers,” is how I wanted to start this story because I love a bad pun, but the professional writer in me balked.) Twenty-eight members of the team filed a lawsuit in March against the US Soccer Federation, saying that they deserve the same pay and treatment as the men’s team. “Equal pay is the future and should be the now,” Alex Morgan tells me. To help shine a spotlight on their mission, she and the USWNT partnered with Secret Deodorant. “I feel like for me personally, it’s an authentic partnership that just felt like it was meant to be. When you’re talking about real life issues, and you have a partner that wants to raise those and give you the microphone to speak up, it’s a no-brainer,” she told me, as she and teammate Julie Ertz, sat down with me at the Los Angeles Nomad Hotel prior to the tournament. ad_intervals[‘397702_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘397702_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); The suit is about more than equal pay, though. “I don’t think that there’s ever been a time where we haven’t fought tooth and nail for every little thing we’ve gotten. So it’s also part of being a woman,”
Found: The absolute hardest lower body compound move that you could ever do
July 04, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC This past weekend, I shuttered myself into my apartment because it was just too damn hot outside. I didn’t even go out to the gym to get my workout in, because I knew I’d show up sweaty from the schlep before I even stepped onto the treadmill. And so that’s why I found myself streaming living room workouts to get my heart rate up and my muscles quaking—no unnecessary added sweat (or travel!) required. To start off my weekend of streaming fitness, I thought I’d try boutique fitness studio and HIIT powerhouse Fhitting Room’s new on-demand workouts, which launched this week. I’ve been to the class a number of times, and I’m well aware that it’s tough, so I kinda knew what I was in for. But then I found myself on my living room floor doing literally doing the hardest move I’ve ever done in my life. Ever. I started the “Strength with Ben” workout, which is a full body strength sesh that requires zero equipment. Don’t be fooled by the lack of weights or machines, though—he actually starts off with the aforementioned “hardest move of all time.” Here’s the deal: It’s a hybrid strength-cardio compound move that involves backwards lunges onto your knees, standing up into a squat from said position, then doing jump squats before getting back down onto your knees—no standing up allowed. ad_intervals[‘405935_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405935_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzsuUXUMAgY] “Take
By scheduling time to do nothing every day for a week, I learned the secret to creativity
July 04, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC I recently fell down an internet rabbit hole that taught me the scintillating history of—I kid you not—boredom. I closed my laptop with a newfound appreciation for the family road trips of my childhood that, at the time, made me want to cry for the sheer purpose of having something to do. That’s because what I didn’t know then is that research suggests that those rare moments when we’re not preoccupied with our screens, caught in the riptide of our inner-monologues, or out to dinner with friends are undiscovered gold mines for creativity. Tedium has existed throughout the course of human history, but not quite in the same way it does now: John Eastwood, PhD, of Toronto’s York University tells Smithsonian Magazine that the type of boredom the Kardashians must feel as directors shoot reel after reel of them lazing around on the couch, hashing out the minutiae of their lives (Kanye! Sushi! Pickles!) is relatively new. Over the last 100 years, humankind has gotten a taste of a new flavor of unbridled entertainment thanks to the likes of Netflix, Candy Crush Saga, and Pokémon Go. Now, any idle moment stands out in stark contrast. “We are very used to be passingly entertained,” Dr. Eastwood says. “We have changed our understanding of the human condition as one of a vessel that needs to be filled.” Essentially, we don’t know how to do nothing. ad_intervals[‘399462_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘399462_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);});
FYI, The Busiest Day For Dating Apps This Summer Is Coming Up
July 04, 2019 at 05:18AM Here’s what to know. Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
De-frizz even the frizziest ponytail with this 3-second hack
July 04, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC The “frizz halo” has got to be one of the most annoying things in the history of hairstyles. No matter how perfectly in place your ponytail might be when you leave the house, as soon as it comes into contact with sweat or humid weather, the baby hairs on the top of your head seem to take on a life of their own and pop up into a ball of fuzz. In middle school, I remember desperately trying to use water to slick them back, which (surprise surprise) only made things worse. And as an adult, I’ve started wearing a headband to the gym and on extra steamy days in order to hide the situation all together. Clearly, neither of these is what you would call a “ideal” solution. But recently, at an event for Morrocanoil, celebrity hairstylist Bryce Scarlett tipped me off to a trick that actually does qualify as an ideal solution because all you need to do it are two things that are definitely already floating around in your purse: Chapstick and a mascara spoolie. ad_intervals[‘405458_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405458_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); As Scarlett demonstrated on a fellow editor, if you cover a spoolie in Chapstick and then use it to comb the frizz on the top of your head down and back, it will make it disappear. Magic! “In a pinch, Chapstick is basically like a hair pomade,” he explained. And having seen it with my
8 low-carb, high-fiber foods to load up on every day
July 04, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC ICYMI low-carb diets are kind of a big deal right now. Whether you’ve dabbled in the keto diet or you paired up with friends for a post-holiday Whole30, there’s a good chance you’ve heard a thing or two about high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets. A big downside of the low carb life, however, is the lack of fiber. Fiber is important for managing blood sugar, cholesterol, and digestive health—but when an eating plan calls for cutting back on whole grains, starchy vegetables, and even fruit (all of which are rich in fiber) and you don’t find other sources of fiber…problems may ensue. “Low-carb diets frequently cause constipation due to a lack of fiber and water-rich foods,” say Tammy Lakatos Shames and Lyssie Lakatos, both registered dietitian nutritionists and creators of the Nutrition Twins. They’re also typically high in animal protein and low in plant-based foods, they say, meaning that people may miss out on antioxidants and other important nutrients commonly found in fruits and vegetables. ad_intervals[‘404344_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404344_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); So you might be wondering: Is it possible to be low-carb and still include fiber in your diet? With these eight high-fiber, low-carb foods on your side, the answer is definitely yes. 1. Chia seeds Fiber: 10 grams per ounce Net carbs: 2 grams per ounce Vandana Sheth, RDN, the author of My Indian Table – Quick & Tasty Vegetarian Recipes, says it’s a no-brainer that this seed makes
Here’s how to make eye contact less awk—because being bad at it doesn’t make you ‘bad at love’
July 04, 2019 at 03:02AM by CWC When I was a pre-teen and the Disney Channel was my Bible, I allowed High School Musical to set the stakes for my future romantic relationships. I had no idea what “chemistry” was (Is that why Troy and Gabriella when they sang at the ski lodge?). I thought that idly chatting about being together for “forever” after one date sounded totally normal. And, oh, my personal favorite? I though eye contact was romantic. Now that I—like Zac Efron—have aged up, I know that making eye contact can be, well, awkward—even if you secretly feel like serenading the person you’re dating. When I ask Alexandra Solomon, PhD, a clinical psychologist and author of Loving Bravely, if there’s a way to banish stress induced by making eye contact, she tells me, in short, no. “Making eye contact is completely contextual, relationship specific, and culturally-bound. It’s super specific, so I think there’s no real capital ‘T’ truths on that topic.” Instead, it’s each of our job’s to test drive physical actions, mannerisms, and flirtation techniques until we land on ones that match our inner personality. The name of the game is trial and error, but hey—the good news is that nothing’s right or wrong. You’re just making up your own (body) language. ad_intervals[‘404335_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404335_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); A person’s past relationships will likely inform how they feel about eye-locking now, adds Rachel Allyn, PsyD, a holistic psychologist with
Woah, woah, woah! Skin ages *how* much faster when you don’t wash it before bed?
July 04, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC Usually, when I’m stopped dead in my Insta scroll, it’s by a photo of an ex and his stunning new wife on the altar (knife emoji). This week, however, what made me press pause was a somehow scarier post by dermatologist Kavita Mariwalla, MD, which stated, “Did you know that going to bed with your makeup on can age your skin up to 7x faster?” Um, what? (The. Scream. Emoji.) As someone who thoroughly applies a daily skin-care regimen with the express purpose of clinging desperately to my youth (kidding… kinda), but who also *sometimes* can’t be bothered with basic hygiene such as a before-bed rinse, this tidbit is alarming. By passing out pre-scrub, I knew I wasn’t doing my skin any favors, but I also naively thought the damage was limited to breakouts (to which I’m not really prone). Apparently, I was wrong. View this post on Instagram Girl, Wash your face! Mariwalla Dermatology, is popping in to remind you that taking a few minutes to clean your skin before bed is worth it! . . . #GirlWashYourFace #mdderm #CleanSkin #HealthySkin #DermTips #BoardCertifiedDermatologist #BoardCertified #Dermatology #longislanddermatologist #ExpertSkincare #Dermatologist #SkincareTips #Skin #Skinfluencer #SkinConfidence #Aging #AgingSkin #CosmeticDermatology #Derm #luxuryskincare #instaskin #instaskincare #QOTD #Instaquote #quotes #LoveYourSkin A post shared by Mariwalla Dermatology (@mariwalladermatology) on Jun 28, 2019 at 10:32am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js To help me understand why, Dr. Mariwalla explains that night is a time for skin renewal; however, when makeup lays over pores, trapping dead