November 15, 2018 at 12:09PM With all the magical, must-see destinations popping up around the globe, your passport has probably gotten a lot of action lately—or is about to, anyway. You can take wellness cruises that let you venture through the Mediterranean Sea with a green juice in hand, see elephants roaming in Kenya, or climb the lush hills of Bhutan. There’s one hot spot in particular that’s getting all the buzz, though, and there couldn’t be a better time to visit than now. When you think of Japan, you probably think of the hustle and bustle of big cities, like Tokyo. But along with the fast-paced environments, there’s also a stunning countryside, some of the best food in existence, and too many wellness-centric activities to count—so it’s no wonder that Japan was just named Travel + Leisure‘s 2018 Destination of the Year. The next time you’re feeling adventurous and ready to explore, keep the many reasons to visit Japan in mind. Here are 8 reasons your next trip should be to Japan Photo: Getty Images/Ippei Naoi 1. Visit the dreamiest tropical island there ever was Not many people know it, but the Japanese island of Ishigaki is just 1,200 miles from Tokyo, and it’s basically the complete opposite of the country’s busy cities. With bright blue water, tropical fish swimming around, white sandy beaches, and lush rainforests, it’s truly the perfect getaway for some R&R. 2. Unwind in a traditional communal baths There are many ways to relax in Japan, but one of the
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All the don’t-miss Black Friday clothing sales in one place so you can spend your time shopping not searching
November 15, 2018 at 11:43AM Every year it feels like Black Friday sales begin earlier than the year before. For the savvy shopper, it’s not enough to know about the deals that go live on November 23 because a lot of them start way ahead of that. (A couple of them have already begun.) With a solid shopping plan, however, you can find everything you need for your gift list or wardrobe—hey, gifts for yourself count. Plus it’s never too early to start celebrating the holiday season—no matter what anyone says. In anticipation of the biggest shopping weekend of the year, below are all of the Black Friday clothing sales you need to know about. Photo: Stocksy/W2 Photography Aritzia Select winter styles will be half off online and in-store from November 22 through November 26, making it the perfect time to find some long cozy layers before it starts getting seriously cold outside. Ban.do Not only does Ban.do have all of the winter coat styles you could want, but it also has a million other little things to stock up on for gift giving season. From Thanksgiving day until November 27, everything (with the exception of Iconery necklaces) will be 30 percent off online. BaubleBar BaubleBar, a brand that has streamlined and demystified jewelry shopping at affordable price points, is essentially having a month of deals and sales online. From now until November 21, you can nab 30 percent off personalized jewelry. Then on Thanksgiving Day VIPs will get 35 percent off jewelry,
If you need me, I’ll be at Costco getting *all* the pricey beauty products for way less
November 15, 2018 at 11:05AM Years ago, Costco was generally thought of as the place you went to buy cheeseballs in bulk, but oh boy has that changed. The store has slowly but surely turned itself into a place health nuts hit up on the regular—whether it’s for the long-lasting avocados, affordable succulents to add to your urban jungle, fitness memberships, acai bowls, or even discounted exercise equipment. Seriously, it has it all. And now its beauty category is majorly expanding, too. According to the Beauty Independent, Costco is now selling prestige beauty products—most of which you can buy right online. And of course in true Costco fashion, you can expect all the markdowns, making it possible to snag some of your favorite pricey (and super luxe!) beauty products for a fraction of the cost. “Like all retailers today, they want to capture the millennial,” said Tom Winarick, president and CEO of BioBoutique Beauty Lab. “There’s a lot of traditional luxury prestige retailers that haven’t gotten there yet, and here you have Costco doing it.” Aside from big brands like Dr. Brandt and Clinique, Costco is also emphasizing Japanese beauty products with plenty of additions from Tatcha and Shiseido—AKA things you’d normally find at department stores or at Sephora. There is one catch when shopping the items from the mega retailer, though. While there are beauty products you can buy as a non-member, most of these higher-end options require the membership. But hey—since this is just one of the many perks of
Here is literally every wellness deal on Amazon for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
November 15, 2018 at 11:00AM This year it’s going to happen: You’re going to get ahead on all your holiday shopping and be done before December starts. That’s always the goal right? The key to actually achieving this is by having a game plan. Fortunately, getting up at 4 a.m. and driving to a big box retailer is no longer a requirement for scoring the best deals. There are plenty—as in a ton—of sales you can take advantage of at a reasonable hour, sitting in front of your computer in your PJs. And what would a day of online shopping be without Amazon, the biggest giant of them all? Rounded up here is every single wellness deal the retail site will be offering. Everything listed is available on various dates and times between November 16 and November 23, while supplies last. (Exact times and dates have not been announced.) Oh, and a sweet bonus: There’s free shipping on all of it. Keep reading to see all the Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018 wellness deals. Altheisure Adidas: Get 45 percent off select Adidas clothes, accessories, shoes, and bags—for both men and women. Alo Yoga: Select styles from yoga apparel brand Alo Yoga will be 30 percent off. New Balance: Want to inspire someone to start running with you? Select styles of New Balance running shoes will be 30 percent off. Fitness Assault Fitness cardio equipment: All cardio equipment from Assault Fitness—everything from stationary bikes and treadmills to Maxtrainers and Homegyms—will be 26
This nail salon is now offering vitamin drips straight from the pedicure chair
November 15, 2018 at 09:25AM In case you’re new to the idea of getting your vitamin fix via IV drip, some parts of the country have adopted the practice as a wellnessy way of fast-tracking nutrients into the bloodstream—for beauty and health benefits galore. No surprise here, California-based businesses are among those leading the charge. And today, Bellacures (a full-service nail salon with locations in California and Texas) just took the whole operation one step farther by partnering with the I.V. Doc (a national chain specializing in the in the offering) to offer pedicures in tandem with vitamin drips at California’s Bellacures locations. According to a press release, the service—which is called the “Dr. Detox” Pedi”—combines several wellness darlings, including activated charcoal scrubs and drinks, acupressure, IV hydration therapy, and (yes) a pedicure ($270 with the IV, or $70 without). Of course, you can opt out of any part of the process that isn’t quite your speed (consuming activated charcoal is certainly not for everyone). But if you go for the whole shebang, you’ll start with a charcoal and sea salt soak “to draw out impurities,” and an activated charcoal scrub to stimulate circulation. Then, you’ll get an acupressure foot massage (aaah), a pedicure, and an optional Pressed Juicery Charcoal Detox Shot. If you do choose to pay the extra $200 for the IV drip, you’ll first be screened by a licensed doctor to see what vitamin combo suits your current needs and then a registered nurse will administer the drip. “The primary benefit of IV
Feel like your anxiety is triggered by your social life and relationships? You’re *so* not alone
November 15, 2018 at 08:49AM Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: You’re at a friend’s birthday party, except you don’t know anyone besides the birthday girl. Everyone’s broken off into groups, talking, sharing inside jokes…and you’re in the corner of the room trying to hold your drink with your sweaty hands, desperate to not be alone but also terrified that some rando will actually talk to you. Yup, my hand is up in the air, too. And there’s a lot of you like me. In a recent survey of nearly 2,700 Well+Good readers, 91 percent reported struggling with anxiety. But here’s the thing: Besides work and stress, people reported that social situations, their relationships, and their family were major anxiety triggers. And according to an expert, that’s not at all surprising. “People tend to feel anxious about the things and people that matter most to them, and interpersonal interactions tend to matter a lot to most people,” says Rachel Davis, MD, a psychiatrist at UCHealth. “Human interaction is critical for our emotional health, our sense of well-being, and our sense of connectedness. Our self-esteem and sense of purpose in life is often defined by or contributed to the ways in which others respond to and interact with us.” So it makes sense why relationships, family, and social situations would bring on the anxiety full-force: They’re some of the most meaningful components of your life. But what can you do to make sure it’s not getting in the way of you living your
If posting selfies is narcissistic, then call me a proud narcissist
November 15, 2018 at 08:36AM Another day, another scientific finding trying to keep me from living my life…. A recent study published in The Open Psychology Journal found that folks who take excessive selfies—whatever that means—exhibit an increase in narcissistic tendencies over the course of four months (the study duration). So basically, posting excessive selfies doesn’t mean you’re narcissistic outright, but the act can transform you into narcissist? K. To be fair, the study is insanely limited in scope: Only 74 people were studied, and they were between 18 and 34 years old (though, also to be fair, this group encompasses a core selfie-taking demo). “Taking our sample as representative of the population, which there is no reason to doubt, this means that about 20 percent of people may be at risk of developing such narcissistic traits associated with their excessive visual social media use,” lead study author Phil Reed, DPhil, tells Science Daily. Well, great. Adding insult to injury of the apparent high crime of feeling myself, this isn’t even the first time the psychological community tried (and failed!) to extinguish my selfie game’s bright spark. Back in 2015, a Psychology Today article tackled this very thing. And I understand it, truly I do. We live in a culture where it’s cool to not to care and a social premium is placed on being chill. Something that’s not chill? Posting a photo of yourself when you’re looking amazing and inviting people to comment and like it. Beyond being the opposite of
A derm tells us what’s behind those unwanted chin hairs we may or may not get
November 15, 2018 at 07:13AM I remember when I first noticed it. I was going through my skin-care routine, when one stray (but surprisingly long) chin hair caught my attention. That’s new, I thought to myself. I plucked it and have continued to do so since, but over the years, I’ve realized that I’m not the only one with rogue, unwanted chin hair that appears from time to time (and by that I mean every two weeks on the dot). It’s come up in conversation at the Well+Good office, and amongst my friends, and while we vary in the number of hairs that appear and how often they come, we all have them. After doing some digging, I learned what the elusive culprit typically is: always mysterious hormones (surprise!). Since these guys are extremely complex and differ for everyone, not everyone will have the same chin hair woes. So, to find out about all of these variables, I sought out the expert advice of a dermatologist and a hormone expert. Keep scrolling for their insight. Photo: Getty Images/Science Photo Library Why unwanted chin hair happens First of all, know this—so many ladies experience the hairy issue. “Having stray facial hairs is very common for women,” says Arash Akhavan, MD, a New York City dermatologist with the Dermatology and Laser Group. “It’s not uncommon for women in their mid to upper 20s to begin noticing stray hairs on their face.” And usually, the number of hairs one finds tend to increase with age.
Alert! A legit avocado shortage is upon us, so we’re all at risk of toast withdrawal
November 15, 2018 at 07:08AM Every so often, the avocado-loving population (i.e., all of us) goes into full-on panic mode over attention-grabbing headlines about price hikes and shortfalls in production alike. And in turn, those affordable avo-toast dreams slip away unceremoniously. But by some miracle, nothing ever straight-up stopped you from getting your fix. Well, maybe until now, that is. According to Bloomberg, there’s a legit avocado shortage on the horizon that could keep you from finding the green fruit at your grocery store. Due to a price dispute between top avocado growers in Mexico and packing companies, growers have reportedly stopped harvesting the fruit, and because of that, avocado deliveries to the United States have halted—for weeks now. It’s not only the US that’s affected, either. Shipments have ceased to the other top two avocado-buying countries, too: Canada and Japan. Even though a pricing resolution has since been made, don’t expect things to self-correct instantly. The suspended shipments have affected Food Lion (which has supermarkets in 10 states), Firehouse Subs, and the healthy restaurant chain Dig Inn (which has taken avocados off its menu for the time being), among others. According to Rob Wedin, vice president of sales and marketing for Calavo Growers Inc., it could take a while for the fruit to make its way back into your diet. “The first avocados will reach the border this weekend. Many, many more will be needed to get supplies back to normal. Many avocados will not be ripened until after Thanksgiving.” —Rob Wedin, VP of sales and marketing for an
Beyoncé buys back Ivy Park from business partner accused of sexual harassment
November 15, 2018 at 06:13AM Beyoncé has officially asked British retail tycoon Philip Green to put everything he owns at Ivy Park in the box to the left. Queen Bey is taking full ownership of her fitness clothing brand amid allegations of sexual harassment and racial abuse against Green by his staff, Business of Fashion reports. “After discussions of almost a year, [Beyoncé’s] Parkwood has acquired 100 percent of the Ivy Park brand,” according to an Ivy Park statement. Few additional details are available as of now due to pending lawsuits, but here’s what we know so far. For the past two years, Green’s Topshop and Arcadia factories have been producing Ivy Park’s much-hyped streetwear and workout clothes. They’ll continue to fulfill all current orders, but TBD on who will be manufacturing Bey’s brand moving forward. Beyoncé should get more credit as a health hero and feminist. Here are just a few life lessons we’ve learned from her. Continue Reading… Author Jordan Galloway | Well and Good Selected by iversue