July 21, 2019 at 04:01AM by CWC As a lover of all things makeup, I feel like my lashes sometimes hold me back. Whether I’m rocking a bold colorful eye, or a no-makeup makeup look, I tend to crave long, striking lashes that can carry a look, whether they’re meant to be the main event or not. The truth is: My lashes are super short, and don’t stand out as much as I’d like, but short of getting lash extensions I’ve never been sure what to do. So, for a little help, I tapped makeup artists Camara Aunique and Molly R. Stern for their best tips and tricks to make short lashes double in size. How to make your eyelashes look longer, according to celebrity makeup artists 1. Apply your mascara tip to root: Aunique, makeup artist to Ava DuVernay and Angela Bassett, does this trick in two steps. First, she applies her mascara to each eye, from root to tip. Then, she adds a second coat, beginning to add the mascara at the tip of the lashes, and then working her way down to the root, which she explains lengthens and draws out the lashes. ad_intervals[‘408244_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408244_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); 2. Line your upper water line with black: Both Stern and Aunique recommend applying a black liner to your upper water line (AKA, the pink part under your lashes) and then smudging it into you lash line. For this, Aunique turns to
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Why Megan Rapinoe’s workout recovery takes place underwater
July 21, 2019 at 03:01AM by CWC I’ll admit it: After a hard workout, usually my mind is more focused on what I’m going to eat when I get home, not on my recovery method. Sure, foam rolling feels hurts-so-good whenever I do it, and I know my tight muscles would benefit from five minutes of basic stretching, but when I hit the gym, I’m typically so focused on the actual workout that recovery is often forgotten. If anyone can inspire me to take it seriously, it would have to be U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team co-captain Megan Rapinoe, who blends aquatic therapy into her recovery routine. How can you not be inspired by the way Team USA gets out there and crushes it game after game? If I could go into my workouts the same way they go into games, well, let’s just say it would look a lot different. And of course part of consistently going out there and killing it is recovery. “I do everything to help my body recover,” Rapinoe tells me. “After games, I have a protein shake right away, as soon as I get off the field.” She also uses compression garments, especially for her tight calves. ad_intervals[‘408768_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408768_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); One of her favorite ways to recover is by jumping into the pool. “It’s one of the best things you can do as far as recovery goes,” she says. Why? Rapinoe explains that water
‘Banana eggs’ are the protein-packed sweet breakfast perfect for lazy mornings
July 21, 2019 at 02:02AM by CWC Jack Johnson’s “Banana Pancakes” is my Sunday morning anthem. I dance around the kitchen in my PJs and whip up my own spin on the song’s namesake. To be specific, they’re banana and egg pancakes that require just that: (one) banana and (two) eggs. Years after finding the beyond-simple recipe on Pinterest, I’ve made some gourmet tweaks of my own that—I think?—even Julia Child would applaud. But when my mood swings the opposite way and I’m feeling super lazy, banana eggs are my go-to twist on the recipe. Let’s talk batter, first. Whether you’re making the 1.0 pancake or the 2.0 scrambled eggs version of this recipe, you’ll need your two eggs and banana at the ready. Once you’ve smashed the banana into the bowl, crack both eggs, and combine well. Now, here’s where thing’s get fun! Over the years, I’ve added some combination of the following to the mix (please, please @ me if you have new ideas): ad_intervals[‘409382_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409382_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); • coconut • walnuts, pecans, or thinly sliced almonds • chia seeds • strawberries, blueberries, extra banana • cocoa (for a chocolate flavor) • chocolate chips • matcha • cinnamon (always, always!) • vanilla • almond or coconut flour (if I’m hungry for something heartier) • chocolate chips • protein powder View this post on Instagram Banana pancakes, anyone? 🥞🍌 #banana #bananapancakes #pancakes #recipes #eggs #egg #instagood #delicious #yum
Humidity Doesn’t Just Mess With Your Hair — Here’s What It Does To Your Skin
July 21, 2019 at 02:10AM Get glowing skin this summer—not shiny skin. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
What Your Spending Habits Say About Your Personality Type
July 21, 2019 at 01:11AM Spending a lot on travel? Here’s what that says about you… Continue Reading… Author Jenni Gritters | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The Rise Of The Circular Economy & What It Means For Your Home
July 21, 2019 at 01:03AM Time to close the loop. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
5 Easy Weekday Lunches That Don’t Need To Be Refrigerated
July 21, 2019 at 12:04AM Make it way easier to pack your own healthy meal! Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
What Every Person With A Thyroid Condition Needs To Know About Sleep
July 21, 2019 at 12:03AM Diagnosed with a thyroid condition? Here’s what you need to know about sleep, including how your thyroid health affects your sleep quality. Continue Reading… Author Gretchen Lidicker, M.S. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Take care of your little one in the Big Apple with the help of 10 great parenting classes
July 20, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Living in the city that never sleeps is fun when you’re hungry for chaos at all hours of the night. It’s less fun, however, when you and your baby are skipping zzz’s for reasons that have nothing to do with bright lights or crowded bars. If there’s any city in which to enter parenthood fully prepared to avoid not only this but all other less-than-savory scenarios involving your child, it’s New York City. But because your search for “best parenting classes near me New York City” likely yielded a barrage of results, knowing where to start is tricky. Options in NYC abound when it comes to parental education, so the challenge isn’t so much finding the help as it is finding the right help. No matter your values and beliefs, the following curated list should help you narrow your options to find resources that work for you. Found: 10 great answers to your “parenting classes near me New York City” search. 1. Birth Day Presence Brooklyn-based Birth Day Presence is a winner of the Red Tricycle Totally Awesome Awards in the category of “Best Parent Education Programs”—so it’s clearly no slouch. Its founder, Jada Shapiro, is often cited as a parenting expert, too. At Birth Day’s Park Slope, Greenpoint/Williamsburg, and Union Square locations, childbirth education is the focus, with course-length offerings designed to fit every schedule (e.g. four-day, two-day, one-day, and crash). The company also offers a class that combines basics to know
Trainers agree: The term “muscle confusion” is actually a complete myth
July 20, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC Whenever I’ve overheard trainers saying that you’ve gotta “confuse your muscles,” I thought it was odd. My brain is confused enough throughout the day—when I workout, I just want to sweat it all out (which is hard enough as it is). I’d rather not give my body the physical equivalent of an algebra problem. Confusing your muscles, though, is a long-held idea that in order to get stronger, you’ve got to do completely different things to your muscles… which means switching up your workouts and the exercises that you do. “Muscle confusion is a phrase that has become popular as a solution to hitting a plateau in an exercise routine,” explains Judine Saint-Gerard, a head coach at Tone House, adding that it basically means that continuously changing your workout routine will prevent this plateau. “Although the general concept—the idea that your body will eventually adapt to repeating the same workout over a period of time—is correct, the specific terminology isn’t,” she says. ad_intervals[‘408603_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408603_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); Other trainers I spoke with agreed: Muscle confusion is actually a myth. “Muscles really serve to stabilize our skeleton, move our body, or aid in life processes like breathing,” says Chris Hudson, an instructor at Barry’s Bootcamp. “To say that one is trying to confuse the muscles doesn’t really make sense—a better description of the concept would be varying your workouts in order to avoid hitting results plateaus.”