Month: July 2019

July 29, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC You can send someone actual shit in the mail. Cow dung, elephant crap, and gorilla poop can all be purchased and shipped overnight for less than $20. (Or, for high rollers, there’s also a combo pack featuring “one big nasty mess” of all three on offer.) I know this because the last time a guy wronged me (…you know who you are), my coworkers and I gathered around my computer and tried to decide which type of poop would be the most horrible for him to have to open in his brand new apartment. I didn’t go through with my revenge fantasy, but I did take the time to name a cockroach in the Bronx Zoo after him. Seemed innocent enough. Having watched The First Wives Club after every breakup I’ve ever been through (because, no, Horrible Dave, you don’t own me), enacting a well-thought-out revenge plot has always been an enticing temptation. The idea of making someone suffer who had thoughtlessly made me suffer first—whether by sending them gorilla poop, egging their house, or doing something more extreme, like sleeping with their best friend, gets me downright giddy. But while dreaming about these things has helped me get through some of the worst heartbreaks of my life, I’ve never gone so far as to actually act on any revenge fantasy. And according to the experts, that’s probably for the best. ad_intervals[‘409086_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409086_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } },

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July 28, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Unless you’re one of the lucky few who can dive into the ocean and then let your hair air dry into Blue Crush-worthy waves, the amount of effort that usually goes into creating “effortless” beachy curls is unconscionable. Enter: texture spray. “Salt spray works to enhance your natural waves and texture,” says Nicole Casamassima, a stylist at the Nexxus Salon in New York City. “The salt in the spray opens up the cuticle of the hair and plumps up your strands, giving hair more texture and volume.” But salt sprays can be drying because the salt molecules pull moisture out of your hair, and this can exacerbate damage. Because of this, brands are turning to other ingredients—like sugar and silica—to get the wave-making job done. ad_intervals[‘405586_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405586_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Scroll through for some of our favorite tried-and-tested salt-free wave sprays on the market right now, which are almost as satisfying a way to get that surfer-girl hair as an actual jump in the ocean.   Photo: Sugarwave Together Beauty Sugar Wave Texturizing Spray ($27) Is sugar the new salt when it comes to creating waves? In this Together Beauty’s case, all signs point to yes. Sugar—here in the form of papamiel nectar extract—has smaller granules than salt, which means it won’t weigh your hair down. Bonus points for smelling like a beach vacation in a bottle. Photo: IGK IGK Beach Club Texture Spray ($29) Whether you’re

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July 28, 2019 at 01:02PM by CWC With the sun, moon, Venus, and Mars moving into Leo this week for Wednesday’s new moon—and Mercury retrograde ending at the same time—the cosmos is producing some seriously lionhearted vibes, says astrologer Jennifer Racioppi. Here’s how to take advantage of this forward (cosmic) motion.  This week brings a significant turning point to the summer. We have a fertile new moon happening on July 31. Then on August 1, we celebrate Lammas. Lammas, a cross-quarter day, marks the halfway point between the summer solstice and fall equinox, heralding the peak season of harvest. To sweeten the pot of this peak summer moment, even more, Mercury (the planet of communication) stations direct, too. All of this combined means one thing: The week ahead offers forward momentum. To sweeten the pot of this peak summer moment, even more, Mercury (the planet of communication) stations direct, too. The new moon, happening at 8 degrees of the sign of the lion at 11:11 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, offers the opportunity to cultivate significant progress on your goals. As the second new moon of the month, it’s positive, upbeat, and gives you the freedom to plant the seeds of your desires. ad_intervals[‘411350_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘411350_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Not only are the sun and moon in Leo but so are both Venus and Mars too. With Venus traveling at a particularly close degree to the sun and moon, we start to feel the

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July 28, 2019 at 11:00AM by CWC I periodically re-watch Jaws, and that animatronic fish gets me every. single. time. When the great white shark takes down that kid and there’s all that blood in that water, all I can think is how nothing would be scarier than starting my period mid-swim. It’s a thought that bleeds (hah) directly into one of the wackiest sea myths out there: whether or not you should you be extra worried about the threat of…sharks (and, okay, other potential dangers—like ruining your bikini, or sinking like a rock because your cramps are a mess) when it comes to swimming while on your period. The confusion conjures that cult-beloved Anchorman line about bears being able to smell menstruation, and expert intel leads me to believe the conceit of this shark question—about period blood attracting sharks—should be regarded with humor in equal measure. Read: Even if the sharks could smell the menstruation, they’re not extra interested in you because of it. ad_intervals[‘410767_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410767_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “There is no medical reason a woman should avoid water or swimming while having a period,” says sexual medicine naturopath Serena McKenzie, ND, a medical advisor for women’s health telemedicine platform Rory. Another related period factoid to keep in mind? Women simply do not produce enough blood while menstruating to attract sharks. I know that sounds crazy on days when your vagina feels like the elevator from The Shining, but it’s true. Research

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July 28, 2019 at 10:02AM by CWC Last year, after a conversation with a freediver at an event for work (I know, weird flex), I made the decision that I seriously needed to do something about cutting back on my plastic consumption. We were talking about ocean plastics, and she told me a story about how dolphins like to play underwater by passing things like shells and pufferfish to each other… but now, she sometimes sees them playing with pieces of plastic. It’s been estimated that there is going to be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050. And while it may be too overwhelming for most of us to go cold turkey and completely detox our homes from plastic, like this writer did, small plastic-free changes definitely make an impact. The beauty industry is a big contributor to plastic consumption—like, I hate to say it, your shampoo bottles. That’s where shampoo bars come in. These little guys have been gaining popularity because they have way less plastic packaging than your fave liquid shampoo because, you know, they’re bars. Bonus, they’re also TSA friendly. (That also means you won’t have to use those tiny shampoo bottles they put in your hotel room.) ad_intervals[‘410673_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410673_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); A word of caution to this tale: If you’re switching from a shampoo that gets super sudsy—i.e. probably contains SLS—bar shampoos may take some getting used to, because they don’t lather as much.

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