October 03, 2018 at 10:00AM You know winter usually wreaks havoc on your skin (hello, majorly dry air), but as your face faces the impending cold front, is there anything you can actually do to prep your complexion in advance? According to Rachelle Robinett, holistic health practitioner and founder of Supernatural, there is—it just requires hoarding some proverbial acorns (ahem, plant-rich skin-care essentials). “Fall is our runway before the more severe weather of winter hits,” Robinett says. “Stocking a plant-rich medicine cabinet and creating good health practices in the fall ensures we’re well prepared for winter.” “Fall is our runway before the more severe weather of winter hits.” To help you create the ultimate fall skin-care regimen (it’s a whole mood), we asked Robinett to share which pre-winter plants pack the biggest benefits for the season—so you know exactly which beauty products (like Weleda’s plant-rich skin-savers) to stash now. Keep reading for 3 of her favorite skin-supporting plants for transitional weather—plus the products to add to your regimen. Lavender Lavender isn’t just for your diffuser. The purple flower is a key ingredient for fall skin care, according to Robinett. “Amid the busyness of fall, if there’s one herb to keep on-hand, this may be it,” Robinett says. “It’s a calm-creating plant, known for giving us a sense of wellbeing without being too uplifting nor sedating. Think of it as peace in plant form.” “Amid the busyness of fall, if there’s one herb to keep on-hand, [lavender] may be it.” Play up that
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Oh, so *that’s* why my hair never matches the photo I show my stylist…
October 03, 2018 at 09:54AM I’ve had a number of hair appointments in which I’ve brought in a photo of, say, an Olsen twin thinking that the stylist is about to transform my hair into the perfectly tousled, layered waves of the designer duo in T-minus one hour without an issue. Guess how many times I left the salon with a cut that looked like what I had in mind? A grand total of zero. While you might guess that hair color plays an awful big bit into this (you’d be right, of course), there’s a very valid reason why your hair may not necessarily turn out like the photo in hand. It’s all about the three factors that make your hair unique to you. “Hair is three things,” says Jon Reyman, director of New York City salon Spoke and Weal. “It’s length, which is the outside of the hair; it’s density, which is the amount of hair per square inch; and then it’s texture, which is the pattern. A lot of people get confused about those three things when they’re getting a haircut or styling.” Because your hair isn’t necessarily the same in all three ways as the person whose hair you want to emulate, it’s worth having a bigger conversation with your stylist than simply bringing a photo in and hoping for the best. “If you have straight hair and want it full and to have body, a great haircut isn’t gonna do that,” says Reyman, adding that
The new earring trend that turned up all over the streets of Fashion Month
October 03, 2018 at 09:04AM It’s official: We’re living in an era of anything-goes fashion. Thanks to social media, you can now source style inspo for so. many. places. So, whenever any one trend starts standing out (looking at you, athleisure) it attracts attention. One thing I kept noticing during my endless scrolls through street style photos from the fashion shows this past month were women wearing diamond strand earrings. Think: tennis bracelets but for your ears. These swinging statement earrings add a glittery finishing touch to high-fashion outfits, as well as an unexpected embellishment to streetwear styles. These swinging statement earrings showed up on lobes in New York City, London, Milan, and Paris. And their universal appeal isn’t just geographic. They added a glittery finishing touch to high-fashion outfits, as well as an unexpected embellishment to streetwear styles. While I’m sure at least some of the well-heeled women who attend fashion shows were wearing actual diamonds, in all likelihood, at least a few strands of sparklers were actually diamantes (or adorned with artificial gemstones like cubic zirconia). Either way, they were the coolest new accessory I clocked all month, making them my biggest fall earring trend for 2018. Better yet? They’ll still be in style come holiday season. 8 strand earrings to shop now and still wear later Buy Now Swarovski Fluid Drop Pierced Earring $299 Buy Now Baublebar Charlotte Drop Earrings $38 Buy Now Swarovski Fit Clip Earrings $129 Buy Now Gigi & Joux Ella Diamond And Sterling
Sorry, cauliflower: Brussels sprouts are the star in these vegan Buffalo wings
October 03, 2018 at 07:59AM When you’re making vegan wings, there’s probably only one veggie you reach for: cauliflower. The vitamin-loaded pick makes for the perfect meat-free alternative, but there’s a green goodie trying to steal the spotlight—and it’ll quickly become part of your comfort food lineup, too. Lauren Hartmann, the chef behind the vegan food blog Rabbit and Wolves, recently posted a recipe for buffalo wings—only this time it’s all about Brussels sprouts. The cozy fall and winter staple might not be quite as versatile or beloved as cauliflower (considering it can transform into everything from pizza to rice, not much is!), but one thing’s for sure: When you coat and toss ’em in the right sauce, no one’s going to say no to taking a big bite. Especially when vegan blue cheese is also involved. View this post on Instagram These #vegan Garlic Buffalo Brussels Sprouts are the perfect weekend snack! They are one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten! Tried them yet? Link to recipe in profile @rabbitandwolves A post shared by Lauren Hartmann (@rabbitandwolves) on Sep 30, 2018 at 8:57am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js So how do you take Brussels sprouts from veggie to melt-in-your-mouth wing status? It’s actually super easy. According to the recipe, after coating them in a mixture that will make them nice and crispy—including almond milk, breadcrumbs, flour, and apple cider vinegar—you’ll bake them in the oven for 20 minutes. And after slathering on the five-ingredient garlicky buffalo sauce, you’ll have a fiery dish that
Got “Game of Thrones”-style dreams? It could be a sign of dark personality traits
October 03, 2018 at 07:52AM Last week, a series of studies found that truly bad people tend to share a “dark core” or “D-factor” of personality traits including narcissism, psychopathy, egoism, and spitefulness. And now, newly published research suggests that similar dark traits may seep into dreaming as well. Researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Turku in Finland conducted the small study on about 300 people. First, they tested to what extent the participants presented the criteria for the “Dark Triad” personality traits: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. Then, they asked everyone to quantify how often their dreams included various violent behaviors, like hitting or killing someone; and sexual dreams that included their acquaintances or groups of people, reports The Cut. Those presenting psychopathic and Machiavellianism traits reported having aggressive dreams more frequently than the rest of the group. After reviewing the data, researchers discovered a positive correlation between the traits and the number of aggressive and sexual dreams participants had—suggesting that these undesirable attributes play out even while Dark Triad individuals were logging some shut-eye. An even closer look revealed that those presenting psychopathic and Machiavellianism traits reported having aggressive dreams more frequently than the rest of the group, and those considered psychopathic and narcissistic tended to have more sexual dreams instead. While the study findings offer an interesting peek into the oh-so-mysterious dream world, it’s important to note that this preliminary work is based on a small sample size and was focused only on women, who have been found to have less of these
Get frequent UTIs? Upping your daily water intake by *this* much could cut your risk in half
October 03, 2018 at 06:08AM The struggle of having frequent urinary tract infections is real. Not only are UTIs incredibly disruptive—who wants to have to pee 24/7?—but they’re also straight-up painful. If you want to stop them in their tracks, ditch the cranberry juice: According to new research, the real solution might just be upping your daily water intake. In a study published in JAMA of 140 participants—all with recurring UTIs and a typical daily water intake of less than 1.5 liters—researchers had one portion of the women stick to their normal routines and the other portion increase their daily water intake by 1.5 liters a day for 12 months. It might not seem like upping their amount of fluids would make that big of a difference, but the women who drank the extra water—which comes down to around six 8-ounce glasses a day—were 50 percent less likely to experience another UTI compared to those who stuck with their old habits. The women who drank an extra 1.5 liters a day were 50 percent less likely to experience another UTI compared to those who stuck with their old habits. Cutting your chances of another UTI in half is a pretty solid accomplishment, especially since drinking more water is pretty easily achievable. But how does it work so well in diminishing the infections? According to the study’s authors, the extra fluids simply make you pee more throughout the day, which flushes all the UTI-causing bacteria out of your body. So sure, eat cranberries to give your
The best thing on the internet today? Noah Centineo joining the multi-masking club
October 03, 2018 at 05:55AM Ever since Noah Centineo stole the internet’s heart playing Peter Kavinsky in Netflix’s To All the Boys I Loved Before, he’s also taken on a secondary role as “America’s boyfriend.” But just when you thought you couldn’t possibly dream up a better pretend S.O. to share drinkable yogurts with, the actor appeared in a video by Allure partaking in one of your most-treasured self-care rituals: multi-masking. In the video, Centineo actually follows the ABCs of this beauty practice (whether he knows it or not), by applying the various hued masks next to rather than on top of one another. After smearing a dark grey product on his right cheek, a lighter one on his left, and a white one across his forehead, the actor looks at the camera and says, “This is modern art. It’s going to be showing at MoMA.” Just call him the Jackson Pollock of face-masking. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddbecUaew04?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] While waiting the required 20 minutes for the respective beautifiers to work their magic, Centineo snaps a few selfies (because, of course). And finally, before taking a much-deserved bow, he sums up all your feeling about multi-masking in one sentence: “Guys, I have stuff on my face, and I’m loving it.” Same, same, Peter K. Now the only question is: How do we score an invite to the multi-masking and chill sesh? Before layering on your masks, make sure to cleanse. Here are the merits of milk-based options and exfoliating ones. Continue Reading… Author Kells McPhillips | Well and Good Selected by iversue
Kindbody is on a mission to reinvent women’s healthcare—starting with a fertility clinic on wheels
October 03, 2018 at 05:00AM It’s 9:30 a.m. on a weekday, and a growing line of women is forming on a busy Midtown block in New York City. Is a celeb graciously posing for pics? A café handing out free matcha? Nope. These women are waiting their turn to climb aboard a buttercup yellow van to have their fertility tested. “We’re reinventing healthcare for the modern woman, starting with fertility and wellness services,” says Kindbody co-founder Joanne Schneider. In conjunction with opening its first clinics (one is now open in NYC, with a second planned for early 2019, while a San Francisco location is in the works), she’s overseeing the company’s pop-up, a mobile fertility van offering free fertility testing to women. “One of our big missions is to start normalizing the conversation around fertility,” Schneider says. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF9dJqAryCU]Fahimeh Sasan is a board-certified OB-GYN and one of Kindbody’s founding physicians. She’s been practicing for 12 years and says it’s rare that women ask about fertility during appointments. Usually, they get their pap smear done or their birth control prescription written and that’s it, appointment over. But if you aren’t thinking about getting pregnant right now—as in, it could not be more off your radar—is the conversation even worth having? Can’t it wait until you’ve figured out your 401(k) or at least, you know, don’t have roommates? Dr. Sasan says if you’re over 25, it’s absolutely worth bringing up with your MD. Photo: Kindbody “I often have patients who are 39 or
Why artificial sweetener is worse for you than sugar
October 03, 2018 at 04:23AM If you’re cutting back on sugar and replacing it with artificial sweeteners, as many people do, I have bad news for you: Those pink, yellow, and blue packets are even worse for you than sugar—and this is coming from me, the guy who calls sugar “the devil.” While that package of Equal, Sweet‘N Low, or Splenda (yes, even Splenda!) may dump fewer actual calories into your morning coffee, there’s little research to support the idea that this is healthier. The taste of sweet—be it artificial or actual sugar—appears to play a significant role in increasing appetite. (In fact, multiple large-scale studies over the last 30 years have repeatedly found that artificial sweetener users gained more weight or had higher BMIs than those who didn’t use them.) The taste of sweet—be it artificial or actual sugar—appears to play a significant role in increasing appetite Here’s the deal: Virtually all the popular, non-caloric sweeteners have one thing in common—they’re significantly sweeter than sugar. Now logically, you’d think all that sweetness would enable you to use less or eat a smaller amount of an artificially sweetened product. But guess what? These super-sweeteners seem to have the opposite effect, in part by flooding your taste buds with sweet, dulling them to the taste, pushing your sweetness threshold ever higher, while never actually satisfying the craving. Some studies indicate that the super-sweetness of the artificial stuff may interfere with the release of satiety hormones, slowing your body’s ability to send signals to the brain that you’ve had enough—which leads to
Chia seeds versus flax seeds: What’s the big difference?
October 03, 2018 at 04:14AM The F word gets throw around a lot in the wellness world. (That would be fiber. Why, what were you thinking?) A run-down of some of what it does for you: helps boost gut health, lowers inflammation, supports heart health, and even speeds up metabolism. Fruits and veggies are great primary ways to get your fill, but one easy way to up your intake: Pour on the seeds (chia and flax seeds, that is). Besides being a great source of fiber, chia and flax are nutritional powerhouses in their own right. So what exactly is the difference between chia and flax? For starters, chia looks like small seeds (yes, exactly like the ones you used to grow your chia pet) and have a distinct mild yet earthy taste. Flax seeds are most often found ground (although you can buy ground chia too if you don’t want the seed texture) and have more of a nutty flavor. Photo: Stocksy/Babette Lupaneszku The whole chia pudding trend has made chia a lot more popular the last five years, but they’ve actually been around for a long time—since 3500 BC in fact, when they were considered food of the gods. Like chia, flax goes back to ancient times and has been used forever in food and for medicinal uses. When it comes to their nutrient breakdown, they have some similarities and differences. Here’s the 411 on what you need to know about the nutrition in flax versus chia seeds: Nutrition breakdown Chia