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
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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
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