October 19, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC Lube formulas have gotten, oh, let’s say, “creative” in recent years. It’s 2019 and you can now slather your nether regions with CBD, but there are still a few ingredients you should never (repeat: never) allow near your bits. Lauren Steinberg, founder of feminine wellness brand Queen V, says you should comb through the contents of the lube label the same way you would with your beauty products or your food. “I always recommend taking a quick look at the back of a bottle before using it,” says Steinberg. “There are certain ingredients that aren’t super vagina-friendly, ingredients that don’t match the pH level of your vagina and shouldn’t go inside your body.” Specifically, glycol (which is used as a base for anti-freeze), glycerin (which has been linked to yeast infections), and fragrances (an umbrella term for carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and allergens) don’t belong within a mile of your vagina. In addition, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends only using lubricants with a pH of 4.5 and an osmolality—that is, electrolyte-water balance—below 1200 mOsm/kg. (You can find a list of common lubes and their pH and osmolality levels here.) And remember: oil-based lubes can cause latex condom breakage—so look for water- or silicone-based formulas instead. For her part, Steinberg says she always seeks out one ingredient in a bottle. “I highly recommend looking for an aloe-based lubricant. Aloe is super hydrating,” she says. Queen V’s P.S. I Lube You ($9) fits the bill,
Day: October 18, 2019
3 pro tricks to smooth out uneven texture with your makeup
October 18, 2019 at 11:17PM by CWC There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to cover an uneven skin texture with your makeup, only to have it flake, look cakey, or just stand out more rather than blend in with the rest of your face. (Besides, perhaps, swiping on a brand-new mascara that just clumps, or applying an entire makeup look that only melts off as soon as you sweat outside.) Covering breakouts is hard enough with your makeup, but at least pimples take up little real estate. Uneven skin texture can happen from pesky acne scars, dryness, or any number of reasons, and tends to cover more area than a mere whitehead does. Whatever it’s from, if you’re like me, you are trying to swipe on some foundation and/or concealer to even out your complexion… so I tapped a celebrity makeup artist for the pro-approved secrets for blending it all in seamlessly, bumps, divots, or marks. “Usually, when skin texture is uneven, it indicates that the skin is dehydrated,” says Jamie Dorman, makeup artist. So the trick is to infuse your skin with hydration, rather than cover up a dry, bare canvas. Here are her three top tips. 1. Treat the skin first: “It’s best to treat the skin before applying your makeup when doing makeup for uneven skin textures,” she says, noting she likes to slather on a hyaluronic acid serum to bind water to your dehydrated skin cells. Then lock that in with a face oil or moisturizer—she loves
You can ‘superdose’ oxygen—but what does that even mean?
October 18, 2019 at 10:35PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbRzMTNSs4E] Want to know what it feels like to spend 20 minutes in an ozone sauna? Watch the video. Come fall, nothing beats spending time in a steamy sauna. If you close your eyes, you can almost imagine that you’re sweating it out poolside somewhere with palm trees swaying overhead, and cold beverages adorned with tiny pink umbrellas. What you’re not likely picturing, however, is a burst of ozone (O3): a gas purported to strengthen the immune system and help circulation in small doses. This week on What the Wellness, Well+Good’s YouTube channel exploring the oddest, buzziest health treatments of today, video producer Ella Dove trieds an ozone sauna. After sitting in the balmy egg-shaped device for 20 minutes at Upgrade Labs in Beverly Hills, Dove had some thoughts. Carly Sinay Mayers, a trainer at the Upgrade, says that the ozone sauna mimics aerobic exercise while you’re just chilling (ahem, more like roasting) inside the device. Since saunas themselves have already been shown to improve vascular function, you can just think of the chemical as the cherry on top. Once she helps Dove into the chamber and shuts the door, Mayers slips a mask over her face so that Dove won’t physically breathe in the O3. Was the “superdose of oxygen” weird or worth it? Watch the video to find out. For even more What the Wellness, check out Dove’s experience with AI running and a scalp facial. Continue Reading… Author Kells McPhillips |
This Is How Your Father’s Mental Health Might Have Affected Yours
October 18, 2019 at 08:45PM It’s not just a mother’s health that can get transmitted to the child. Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Everlane’s ‘Choose What You Pay’ sale section just got updated with the coziest coats
October 18, 2019 at 08:00PM by CWC There’s no better feeling than the first time you can raid your sweater collection, throw on your favorite pair of high-waisted skinnies, and bundle up in warm and cozy winter coats. Now that the temps are dropping, those feel-good vibes are back in action—and there’s one place to score new outerwear to rock all season long. Everlane‘s “Choose What You Pay” section always comes through with high-quality items at a ridiculously affordable price. And ’tis the season, because it just got updated with a handful of new coats. Whether you’re into puffers that make you feel like a fluffy marshmallow or chic options that make you look like the #girlboss you are, these are the best new finds to shop before they sell out. The best Everlane coats to shop right now 1. The cocoon coat, $125 This eye-catching lavender coat—which has a traditional retail value of $510, BTW!—will certainly brighten up the dark days of winter. And based off the name, it will keep you warm in the process. 2. The renew lightweight half-zip puffer, $69 This super-lightweight jacket is made from renewed plastic bottles. If you want to stock up on a second for this can’t-beat price, it comes in green, too. 3. The renew puffy puff, $80 Puffer jackets don’t get puffier than this. The cozy coat—which is made of recycled fabric—will make you feel like you’re chillin’ in a cloud. Seriously. 4. The city anorak, $62 Perfect for fall
The chief science officer of the Alzheimer’s Association recommends cognitive health tests every year
October 18, 2019 at 07:30PM by CWC An estimated 5.5 million Americans age 65 or older live with Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists haven’t yet found a proven way to slow its progression or prevent it, but we do know that changes in the brain begin to happen years before a diagnosis. According to the National Institutes of Health’s Institute on Aging, there’s a “window of opportunity” to stop memory loss. Speaking at the Time 100 Health Summit in New York, Maria Carrillo, PhD, the chief scientific officer of the Alzheimer’s Association, spoke about the importance of a yearly wellness check-up that includes cognitive health testing as the first step to fight the disease. “Today, we encourage everyone to think about ensuring their loved ones have an appropriate clinical assessment, annual wellness visit, and cognitive assessments as part of their routine annual healthcare,” said Dr. Carrillo. When caught in its early stages, Alzheimer’s can be combatted in several ways. “While current medications do not prevent, stop, or reverse Alzheimer’s, they can help lessen the symptoms, such as memory loss and confusion, for a limited time,” reads the Alzheimer Association’s website. “An early Alzheimer’s diagnosis provides you with a better chance of benefiting from treatment.” “Today, we encourage everyone to think about ensuring their loved ones have an appropriate clinical assessment, annual wellness visit, and cognitive assessments as part of their routine annual healthcare.” —Maria Carrillo, PhD, CSO of the Alzheimer’s Association If your primary care provider doesn’t already assess the health of your
The single-most important thing to remember when dealing with acne, according to a dermatologist
October 18, 2019 at 07:01PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd7wXj6q3L4] Welcome to ‘Dear Derm,’ our new beauty series in which dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD shares serious skin-care realness. In each episode, she’ll answer your most burning beauty questions and give you all the tools you need to take your glow game to the next level. Show me a person who has never dealt with a pimple, and I will take you for a ride on a unicorn and personally introduce you to Santa Claus. Of all the skin concerns out there, acne is the one that everyone deals with, whether in the form of a single zit or by way of pervasive breakouts. While there are a lot of different types of acne and reasons why pimples pop up, in the latest episode of Dear Derm, board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, shares that there’s a particular one-two punch of ingredients that tends to stop most pimples in their tracks (you can learn alllll about them in the video above). She also schools us on the best ways to deal with pimples, from how to avoid them to how to treat them, but then she drops what might be the most earth-shattering (and counterintuitive!) intel we’ve heard yet: To nix zits and keep your complexion happy, you’ve gotta moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Wait, what?! According to her, when dealing with pimples, many acne-fighting ingredients like glycolic and salicylic acids, benzoyl peroxide, and retinol have a drying effect on skin (fun fact: Dr. Gohara’s favorite
This Black Bean Chili Is A One-Pot Wonder With A Surprising Ingredient
October 18, 2019 at 06:31PM It brightens the deep, savory taste of the smoky spices. Continue Reading… Author Ellie Krieger, R.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Let’s stop believing the myth that all good workouts end in soreness
October 18, 2019 at 06:11PM by CWC There’s a certain pride that comes with soreness after workouts. Aching muscles serve as a reminder that you killed it, right? Contrary to popular belief, that soreness you’re feeling doesn’t necessarily mean you had a good workout. It actually means it might be time to scale back. In a recent episode of the Mind Pump podcast, the guys chatted about some of the most common signs you’re overtraining. One of those, hands down, was experiencing muscle soreness. According to personal trainer and podcast host Sal Di Stefano, there isn’t a necessary amount of soreness you should feel post-workout. In fact, the more sore you are, the more you’re overtraining—and potentially hurting—your body. “I think some people, when they work out, feel like they have to feel sore or some form of sore—that’s false. It’s not a good sign to dictate your progress,” he says. “Sometimes you’ll feel some soreness the following day, but that doesn’t mean you had a better workout. And a lack of soreness doesn’t mean you had a bad workout. But if you’re sore and it lasts for two days or longer, you did too much for sure.” If soreness is a no-go, how should you be feeling after a workout to know you’re making progress? Di Stefano says when he works out really hard, the goal is feeling no soreness or a little soreness—just a different kind that what you might be used to. “It’s not the kind of soreness
These Next Gen Entrepreneurs Are Writing The Blueprints For A Better World
October 18, 2019 at 10:00AM Meet the next-gen entrepreneurs who are changing the world with their business ideas Continue Reading… Author Krista Soriano | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC