September 29, 2019 at 07:00PM by CWC I may not wear foundation or eyeshadow or lipstick every day, but I always swipe on a blush as a way to look put together in a flash (and mascara, but, duh). I strongly feel that a pop of color on the apples of your cheeks is the easiest, quickest way to fake that you’re wearing a whole makeup ~lewk~ without actually having to put much effort in. And I’m not kidding about the effort thing. Lately, I’ve fallen in love with a handful of blushes that take a total of two seconds to apply, blend, and look incredible. They’re now staples in my makeup bag, and applying blush is newly my favorite step out of my entire beauty regimen, skin care included (no joke). Rocking a hint of pink or coral on my cheekbones makes me feel like Disney princess who just found out her prince has a crush on her (in the best possible way), and this cute look lasts all day long. “I love blush because it adds an instant aliveness to the skin,” says Jeannie Vincent, a Boston-based makeup artist. “And if you’re good about your sunscreen, blush can help you fake a sun-kissed glow. A true instant pick-me-up.” Her hot tip? Stick with cream formulas since they’re so easy to apply. They’re basically “goof-proof,” she says. Now let me share with you the best-of-the-best blushes to add to your bag, stat. Photo: Lancome Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Blush
Month: September 2019
The yoga foot stretches that will have the other muscles in your legs writing thank you notes
September 29, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC Stretching doesn’t always feel like a necessity. You already just pounded out a workout, and the last thing you want to do is take even more time out of your busy schedule to stretch out your muscles, too. But making it a commitment can do your body good. Especially your feet. Despite my feet (literally) carrying me around every day, allowing me to hit my 10,000-step goals without hardly any complaints, I never really give them their due for such impressive efforts. The easiest way to reward your feet for a job well done is to do some yoga foot stretches. And because it’s hard to know where to start, yoga instructor Brett Larkin of Brett Larkin Yoga came through with a 15-minute routine on YouTube featuring all of her favorite easy-to-follow foot and ankle stretches. Paired with deep-breathing, the yoga flow goes through stretches made to give your body some relief after running or doing a cardio sesh, as they target the Achilles tendon, fascia, and entire foot. Because the area is often forgotten about in recovery, even doing a few of them will quickly make you realize just how tight your feet really are and help you loosen up between workouts, whether you’re power walking or sweating it out in HIIT. So change into some comfy clothes, grab a mat, and press play on the video below. Your feet will thank you. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qPYMi97-hY] Want to keep on treating your feet?
I’ve tried hundreds of natural mascaras, and this is the only one that doesn’t make me look like a racoon
September 29, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC I’ve always had a bone to pick with natural mascaras. Traditionally, every one I’d ever tried had barely done anything to my lashes (aside from making them look clumpy), and without fail would drip down my face within two hours of applying it. And let me tell you: I don’t make a particularly cute raccoon. But then, a makeup artist turned me onto Ilia Limitless Mascara ($28), and my eyelashes and I had to rethink our historic beef with the clean mascara category. Not only does it amp up my eyelashes to five times their normal size, but it manages to keep them that way all day long. It’s unclear how, exactly, it works this type of mascara magic, but it does. It’s made with all kinds of good-for-my-lashes ingredients—like shea butter and carnauba wax—that leave them conditioned, and don’t have me worrying that they’re going to dry out and flake off of my face at the end of the day. The brush lifts and separates them flawlessly, leaving no clumps in sight (which, for me, is an absolute dealbreaker in any mascara situation). And even though it doesn’t budge when I run from work to drinks to dinner to my friend’s basement comedy show near the West Side Highway, it comes off seamlessly with micellar water and a cotton pad when I’m ready for my lashes to return to their regularly scheduled, non-extended programming. My eyes also tend to be super sensitive thanks to years as
I spent a month eating only ‘ugly’ vegetables to help fight food waste
September 29, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC I’ve always considered myself a champion of the underdog. It’s the reason why I hate the Patriots even though I know exactly nothing about football, and why Jerry Gergich is my favorite character on Parks and Rec. And, most recently, it’s why I overturned my old way of shopping for vegetables and replaced perfectly spherical apples, rod-straight cucumbers, and bright purple eggplants with their, quote, “uglier” counterparts. In an attempt to lessen the massive amount of food waste in the United States (an estimated $165 billion worth of food, which generates more than 3.3 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually and to make healthy eating more affordable for everyone—delivery services for less-than-perfect produce having been popping up right and left. “Almost half of what our nation’s farms grow is never eaten,” says Abhi Ramesh, founder and CEO of Misfits Market, one such service. “In fact, a recent study from the University of Santa Clara reported that a staggering 33 percent of U.S.-grown food is unharvested or left on the field.” There are lots of causes behind our food waste problem, including people not cooking everything they buy before it expires, restaurants and cafés over-ordering food that ends up not getting eaten, and issues with industrial processing. But one big contributing factor is our own tendency to prefer perfect-looking food. “One reason for this abundance of food waste is that mass supermarket chains have deemed misshapen, scarred, or abnormal-looking produce simply unsellable,” explains Ramesh. The ugly
A Nutritional Medicine Physician Shares Why He Practices Hydrotherapy
September 29, 2019 at 03:03PM It’s a wonderful preventive health care measure and easy for anyone to practice. Continue Reading… Author Andreas Michalsen, M.D., Ph.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
3 Mindfulness Practices To Try With Your Teen Every Morning
September 29, 2019 at 02:15PM Three exercises to try this morning. Continue Reading… Author Jennie Marie Battistin, MA, LMFT | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Surprising signs of inflammation that most people overlook
September 29, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC When I think of inflammation, images of swelled skin and rosy cystic acne-dotted cheeks come to mind. But our bodies are capable of producing signs of inflammation that many of us overlook. And given that inflammation is a protective response against cell injury, infection, trauma, stress and allergen exposure, according Cynthia Li, MD, board-certified internist and author of Brave New Medicine: A Doctor’s Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness, keeping inflammation levels to a minimum is a great way to optimize your chances of living a long and healthy life. A new study from JAMA Pediatrics proves how important it is to think about inflammation in broader terms than, say, that recent infected paper cut. In the study, researchers from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center tracked 106,000 healthy adolescents free of any preexisting conditions, and noted that participants who had the highest levels of inflammation early in life were at a greater risk of contracting heart disease and cancer three decades later, and dying prematurely. Researchers measured their levels of inflammation by determining their erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)—the speed at which red blood cells settle at the bottom of the test tube. (The idea is that the quicker the cells fall, the more likely they are to be filled with dense proteins that indicate some form of inflammation). But there are far easier ways to identify inflammation that don’t necessarily require you put yourself on your family physician’s three-month waiting list.
This Is What Actually Causes Communication Problems In Relationships
September 29, 2019 at 01:27PM Fixing communication is not just about talking *more*. Continue Reading… Author Linda Carroll, M.S., LMFT | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Master your lunge form in order to drop it like it’s hot and feel your glutes burn
September 29, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC There are a few moves everyone has in their at-home workout arsenal: the burpee (oh, the torture!), the pushup, the squat—and, of course, the lunge. “Lunges are effective, efficient, and dynamic,” says Angie Miller, master instructor for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). “Lunges work multiple muscles and joints in different planes of motion, and depending on the type [or variation] of lunge, you can change the demand placed on your body,” she says. The two biggie muscle groups challenged: glutes and quads. (I found you, Ms. New Booty!) Thing is, to get the most out of any move, you have to execute it correctly. And, just because a lunge seems simple (and, really it is), doesn’t mean it’s foolproof. That’s why we asked Miller for her how-to so you can crush the lunge on the next leg day. How to do a basic lunge 1. Start with your feet pointing straight ahead, knees straight, torso long and extended, and hips facing forward. Shoulders should be down and back, ears in line with shoulders, and keep your head in a neutral position. Hands may be placed on hips. 2. Step forward with one foot. 3. Bend both knees, inhale, and lower the body to approximately 90 degrees (until your front thigh is parallel to the floor) or until you achieve a range of motion that is comfortable for your body. Your knee should not touch the floor. 4. Make sure that your
Is Your Pain Physical Or Emotional? Here’s How To Find Out
September 29, 2019 at 12:04PM Plus, tools to use to listen to your body and decrease the effects of stress. Continue Reading… Author Jessica Moy, DPT | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC