November 06, 2018 at 09:19AM Think the nation seems super divided on a slew of issues? Well, just wait: It turns out the partisan differences go far beyond who you’ve voting for (because—no excuses—you should be voting) at the polls today. According to a new survey, the liberal vs conservative test even applies your beauty products. Yeah, seriously—you’ll never look at lip gloss and deodorant the same way ever again. Politico Magazine recently teamed up with Simmons Research to pinpoint the top liberal and conservative brands across 36 different categories. The survey of around 25,000 US adults broke down everything from restaurant and pet-food to shoe preferences (you can probably guess which camp favors Vans over Clarks, right?), so things got interesting, to say the least. When it comes to beauty products, conservatives over-index the average consumer’s preference to prefer Right Guard antiperspirant, and the same goes for liberals with their Burt’s Bees lipstick/gloss. And that’s just the beginning of what the survey found. Conservatives over-index the average consumer’s preference to prefer Right Guard antiperspirant, and the same goes for liberals with their Burt’s Bees. Other interesting (and TBH, totally stereotypically accurate) divides were between non-alcoholic beverages (liberals prefer LaCroix while conservatives like Diet Pepsi), airlines (liberals fly JetBlue while conservatives stick with Delta), fast-food joints (liberals order Starbucks and conservatives are into Bojangles’), and condiments (liberals go for Newman’s Own salsa and conservatives grab Tony Chachere’s seasoning). There’s even a split when it comes to technology: liberals are all about that Apple, while HP and Samsung are
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Get your chocolate fix the *healthy* way with these 9 cacao nibs recipes
November 06, 2018 at 09:14AM There’s a sad misconception that chocolate doesn’t have a place in a healthy diet. And, sure, your doctor isn’t going to be handing out candy bars on your way out of their office any time soon. But cacao nibs—chocolate’s cool, non-processed cousin—are delicious and healthy. Unlike processed chocolate, cacao (and cacao nibs, which are basically chopped up cacao beans) in its raw form is full of antioxidants, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and brain-boosting flavonols. So you’re basically getting the rich flavor of extra dark chocolate without a ton of added sugar or other junk. Sign me up. If you want to know what to do with cacao nibs besides just sprinkling them on top of your morning yogurt, check out these nine sweet cacao nibs recipes. Chocolate lovers, this one’s for you. Photo: Naturally Ella 1. Cacao nib and oat scones Making a batch of these for your fam will definitely ensure your “favorite child” status. Naturally Ella blogger Erin Alderson’s recipe also calls for honey and a teeny bit of vanilla extract to add an extra layer of sweetness. Photo: 8th and Lake 2. Simple overnight bircher muesli Sure, you can have a regular ‘ol bowl of muesli for breakfast, or you can spice it up with some cacao nibs. This recipe from blogger Marie Reginato is beautiful in its simplicity: All you need to make it is alt-milk (she uses cashew milk), raspberries, banana, rolled oats, honey, and of course, the cacao nibs. Photo: Love
Rihanna, Jenna Dewan, and Kim K. prove *this* is the haircut of the moment
November 06, 2018 at 09:11AM There’s nothing like a fresh chop. When temperatures are high, the last thing you want is your hair preventing a cool breeze from grazing your neck. Equally important is having a haircut that avoids the whole getting-caught-in-your-scarf dilemma in the colder seasons. What does this mean? It’s prime time for getting a seasonal cut—particularly one that transitions nicely between hot and cool weather, as coat and snood season rears its head. It’s also why it’s particularly perfect timing for the bob (you know, the OG mid-length hair cut) to yet again make its appearance, which happens to be on the heads of Hollywood A-listers everywhere. Case in point, you’ll find the ultra-versatile cut on Kim Kardashian West who rocks a super-sleek rendition, Rihanna, who’s got a layered, face-framing version, and Jenna Dewan, who owns a piecey short ‘do on the cover of Women’s Health for September. Different from its longer sister, the lob, the bob roughly gazes the collarbones, making it perfect for when you want a refresh on your grown out locks. The best part is that the chic cut works well whether you choose to style it up or let it air dry. You can spritz in a sea salt spray for tousled strands that do their own thing or don it ultra-straight à la Kim. Plus, with winter coming, it’s also convenient: The short hairstyle won’t do that annoying thing where it gets caught in your jackets or matted down when you sport a
Yogi Koya Webb says using this $5 product has fooled people about her age
November 06, 2018 at 08:27AM If you don’t yet know yoga-preneur Koya Webb, a social media sensation who’s captured the attention of over half a million followers on Instagram, it might be time to get acquainted. That is, if you’re into heart-centric inspiration, wanderlust-inducing photography, vegan lifestyle tips, sweaty workouts and, of course, yoga guidance. A word of warning, however; exposure to Webb may also invoke envy (or is that just me?). She’s not only all of the above but also one of those women who somehow glows even more in person sans filters than she does online. She tells me she attributes quite a bit of that shine to her lifestyle. Despite her whole-foods-centric, plant-based diet, Webb is also a big believer in fueling her signature glow with supplements. Her must-haves? A daily multivitamin, B12, probiotics, prebiotics, and digestive enzymes. Webb doesn’t pretend to shun store shelves, either; however, her beauty routine is minimal and clean. Below, she shares her four faves for glowing, healthy skin, including a secret stolen from her grandmother, an OG holistic-beauty babe. Keep reading to steal Koya Webb’s wellness-oriented beauty secrets. Photo: Osea Osea Anti-Aging Body Balm, $48 “I love Osea’s anti-aging body balm because it leaves my skin super silky and infuses it with coconut oils, minerals like seaweed, and fruits like açaí and passion fruit,” she tells me. Photo: Pacifica Pacifica Pineapple Wipe Out Face Wipes, $6 “I don’t like using towels on my face because they can contain detergent residue and bacteria that irritate
Eliminate one of life’s greatest frustrations by storing your plastic wrap in the freezer
November 06, 2018 at 08:03AM Everyone has an ongoing mental list of their biggest frustrations—mine definitely includes the people who take up two spots in the parking lot and having to ask your friend to Venmo you for dinner multiple times. But those don’t come anywhere close to matching the struggle of properly unrolling plastic wrap. Luckily there’s a simple hack that might just fix the problem for good. (Halle-freakin-lujah.) While it’s great that plastic wrap clings onto your containers—that’s its job, after all—it’s not so great (read: murder-inducing) that it also clings onto itself, making it incredibly hard to unroll a sheet without it instantly turning into an unusable, bundled-up mess. The solution to easier-stored leftovers is all about where you keep your roll. Instead of putting it in a kitchen drawer or cupboard, try the freezer. The much-colder temp in the freezer temporarily gets rid of the plastic wrap’s clinging powers—just long enough for you to unroll it and pop it onto your container. According to Today, your freezer’s much-colder temp cuts back on static and temporarily gets rid of the plastic wrap’s clinging powers—just long enough for you to unroll it and pop it onto your container. “The adhesion between pieces of plastic may be driven by the molecules in the surface re-arranging themselves to form weak chemical bonds, and the lower temperature may inhibit that process a bit,” said Chad Orzel, PhD, who notes that cold temperature also makes tap less sticky (the more you know!). What you’re
7 things I learned after having ACL surgery
November 06, 2018 at 07:52AM Active exercisers know all too well the struggles of dealing with an injury—and taking even a week off your beloved HIIT workout can seem like the end of the world when you rely on it to de-stress. I’ve personally had my fair share of runner’s knee and light sprains, but last fall, I fell and tore my anterior cruciate ligament or ACL, as it’s more commonly known. It’s the key stabilizing ligament in your knee, which allows you to do all the tasks requiring pivoting motions, including soccer, HIIT, Pilates, basketball and so. much. more. Needless to say: You really need it, and it doesn’t help that ACL injury rates clock in at 100,000 to 200,000 people affected in the United States alone. If there’s a complete tear causing your ACL injury, there’s no way it can repair itself: Surgery is the only option. It’s a long and painful process because you literally have to train your graft to behave in the same way the ACL used to. That means that doing too much too soon can damage the graft, while doing too little can delay recovery. The average recovery time is nine months, but could be more or less depending on several factors, including surgery success and how active a person was pre-surgery. It’s not all gloom and doom however, once you know what to expect, it can be easier to cope with what and ACL surgery means. Here are seven things I learned throughout my recovery
Rumble is the latest boutique studio to jump into the at-home fitness ring
November 06, 2018 at 07:48AM It’s been an action-packed year for at-home sweat fanatics, due in large part to the innovations of Peloton. In 2018, the billion-dollar fitness-innovating pioneer (which first launched its tricked-out stationary bike in 2013) released its first treadmill and a mobile app that lets you work out from anywhere. But, by this time next year, Peloton will be reportedly be facing competition from Rumble, a buzzy boxing boutique. The studio just announced its plans via Instagram to step into the at-home fitness ring, offering a slew of workout options in partnership with Technogym, a luxe fitness equipment and software provider currently supporting a reported 40 million workout warriors. “At Home 360” will combine Rumble’s couldn’t-be-more-charasmatic instructors with Technogym’s top-of-the-line equipment to create a home-gym boxing experience. The Technogym boxing bag will set you back around $1,700, plus a $39-per-month subscription for live and on-demand classes, Rumble CEO and co-founder Andy Stenzler, tells me. “At Home 360” will combine Rumble’s couldn’t-be-more-charasmatic instructors with Technogym’s top-of-the-line equipment to create a home-gym boxing experience. And if just hearing that hefty price tag just felt like a cross-hook-cross to the gut, don’t worry—there’s a budget-friendly workaround. Rumble will simultaneously launch an app—that you can queue up at any gym that features the necessary equipment—for just $20 each month, Stenzler says. View this post on Instagram Signed, sealed, (almost) delivered. RUMBLE @technogym @scooterbraun >>> Coming soon to a living room near you #doyouRUMBLE #werecomingHOME A post shared by Rumble Boxing (@rumble_boxing) on Nov 4, 2018 at
Ros Altmann on why women STILL lose out in retirement #iverWomen November 06, 2018 at 05:14AM Women and men’s state pension age might finally be equal, but unfairness persists and is even popping up in new places, according to former Pensions Minister Ro…
Ros Altmann on why women STILL lose out in retirement https://t.co/7TeKwYkhdF #iverWomen November 06, 2018 at 05:14AM Women and men's state pension age might finally be equal, but unfairness persists and is even popping up in new places, according to former Pensions Minister Ro… pic.twitter.com/qqwDIVJjGy — AI👩🏻💻Sue (@iversue) November 6, 2018 To read more, click above t.co (twitter) link November 06, 2018 at 05:28AM Women and men’s state pension age might finally be equal at 65, but unfairness persists when it comes to retirement finances. That’s according to former Pensions Minister and campaigner Ros Altmann. She tells This is Money of 10 ways she believes women are still penalised on pensions – and the potential solutions. Men and women’s state pension ages will be equalised today. After decades of difference – when women received their state pension at 60, while men had to wait until 65 – this is the historic date when women and men will both have a pension age of 65. Women’s pension age has been rising since 2010, under legislation passed in 1995, but new measures in 2011 accelerated the increases and the pension age for both men and women will keep rising to 66 by 2020. But equal state pension age does not mean pension equality. Women have always had lower pensions than men, leaving them at greater risk of later life poverty, especially as women tend to live longer than men. An increasing proportion of women are single and cannot rely on a partner’s
It might sound masochistic, but exposure therapy is a tried-and-true way to get over an ex
November 06, 2018 at 04:00AM It took me time, the support of loyal friends, finding the right therapist, and seeking out new and daring experiences (ahem, a boudoir photo-shoot session) in order to get over my ex. Picking up the pieces of my fractured heart and self-esteem and starting anew was quite the process after the breakup—but I expected so much. What I didn’t anticipate was the need to actually take a step backward—into my failed relationship—in order to take two forward. While the aftermath of the split was still fresh, I replayed everything in my head: every conversation, every warning sign, and, yes, every single date we went on. Even though my ex’s status in my life had shifted to past tense, I was emotionally crippled by the thought of eating at certain restaurants or even just walking by certain buildings that reminded me of him. Of us. But eventually, I no longer wanted to avoid so many physical places and emotional pockets of my brain. I wanted a fresh start for these, too. So I decided to relive our dates as a form of exposure therapy. First I went to see a movie at the theater where we went together one cold December night. The flashbacks started rolling in immediately: the movie we saw, what we ordered at the concession stand, what we wore that night, and so on, and so on. But once the house lights dimmed and the movie started, new associations with this place—which I
The time has come to reassess whether conditioner is *actually* necessary for fine hair
November 06, 2018 at 03:30AM I’ve been taking care of my strands and watching other people do the same in movies since I was, like, a child. It’s pretty basic—hair maintenance typically involves three key things: shampoo, conditioner, and a good brush or comb. Everything else in the equation is extra. So you could imagine my utter shock when my stylist told me that I don’t need to be using conditioner on my straight, fine hair—ever. “Why do you use it?” asked Jon Reyman, celebrity hairstylist, educator, and owner of Spoke & Weal salons at a recent appointment. I responded saying that it helps to smooth things out…but as the words were coming out, I started to question things. Some hair types (AKA: mine), Reyman says, really don’t need it at all. Since I like my hair to have more texture and to appear fuller, conditioner is something I should actually cut from my routine—because it makes my lengths do the opposite. “If you shampoo your hair, it’ll be larger,” explains Reyman. “If you condition, it’ll be smaller. That’s why we didn’t condition your hair today, because you like it bigger. If your hair is smooth, it’s going to be even flatter.” It’s also why conditioner gets a bad rap for “weighting down” fine hair. But what about fine-haired ladies who have dyed or heat-damaged their hair? It’s a case-by-case decision. “For people whose hair is softer, conditioner’s not really necessary—especially if you don’t heat style it or put in color,” says