April 27, 2020 at 10:57AM Last week on Instagram, Hilary Duff shared her bath time routine while at home and it included a plastic-free shampoo bar. It caught our attention since the bar (made of coconut oil, cupuaçu butter, argan, and castor oil) came from Odacité Skincare, a brand we’ve always loved. The product was a brand new product called the 552M Soap Free Shampoo Bar — named in honor of the 552 million plastic shampoo bottles that end up in landfills every year. We love the idea of moving to a more sustainable, bottle-free option with a soap-free bar, but would it make our hair feel like we washed it with, well, soap? We thought we’d try it. After all, the silver lining of spending so much time at home is that we’re free to try risky beauty habits, right? We may not take the risk as far as Hilary Duff who not only tried the sustainable shampoo, but actually took her hair color full Smurf last week (as shown on Instagram) as well. We’re here for the look, but sticking with the low-risk shampoo experiment for now. Here’s the review… The Product: Odacite’s 552M Soap Free Shampoo Bar | $29 The brand: Odacite is owned by a French woman who really knows her way around clean beauty ingredients. Their serums and face mists are the gold standard in clean beauty. The new shampoo bar is said to “nourish your scalp with argan, coconut, jojoba, and orange oil”. It’s meant
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Grilled Carrots
April 27, 2020 at 10:00AM These grilled carrots are sweet and savory, perfectly cooked, and full of amazing flavor! Throw these grilled carrots on the grill and serve them along side any of your favorite BBQ dishes. The Perfect BBQ Side Dish Raise your hand if you have a hard time deciding on what to … The post Grilled Carrots appeared first on Fit Foodie Finds. Continue Reading… Author Linley Richter | Fitfoodiefinds Selected by CWC
5 Books to Read This Spring
April 27, 2020 at 10:00AM Who else has been reading a TON lately? I feel like I’ve been blowing through books and I’m not mad about it at all. One of the perks of staying inside amIrite?! The last few seasons I’ve dropped in with a few books I’ve read and enjoyed over the last couple of months. I find that share just five new reads is a bit more digestible. I love a good book round up but to be honest when there’s more than a couple I just get overwhelmed with choices. I also only want to know about books people really loved, not just the ones they read. So with that, here are 5 books to read this spring based on books I’ve read recently and loved. 5 Books to Read this Spring The Gifted School – The story of four families and how things fall apart as a new gifted school enters their posh Colorado neighborhood. I loved the character development in this one and how it shows the dark side of privilege. An important reminder that things aren’t always what they seem! Beheld – This one is a little dark but it was a quick and interesting read. This historical […] The post 5 Books to Read This Spring appeared first on The Healthy Maven. Continue Reading… Author Davida Lederle | Thehealthymaven Selected by CWC
What Is Magnesium Orotate and How It Affects You Sleep
April 27, 2020 at 09:02AM Without any doubt, our body is one complex biochemical machine. And it all becomes apparent when something in our body goes wrong. Speaking of wrong, if you are here today, it’s obvious that you have been having trouble lately sleeping at night. Now, you are just here looking for a solution! Well, if that’s what […] The post What Is Magnesium Orotate and How It Affects You Sleep appeared first on SafeandHealthylife. Continue Reading… Author Safe and Healthy Life Expert | Safeandhealthy Selected by CWC
These Are the 25 Prettiest Beauty Products for a Seriously Chic Dressing Table
April 27, 2020 at 06:30AM I’m not sure about you, but I get a huge amount of joy from using certain beauty products. Whether it be a super nourishing, luxurious body cream or a red lipstick that perfectly cushions the lips, certain products just have that special touch. It makes sense therefore, that in times like these, I’m turning to such products more so than ever in a bid to lift my spirits. Similarly, with spending more time at home than I’m used to, I have also been finding ways to inject some joy into my surroundings. And, after several homeware orders, I’m actually starting to run out of space. So last week, as I perused my beauty shelves, I had a eureka moment. Instead of keeping all of my most beautiful, mood-lifting beauty products behind closed doors to experience one once or twice a week, why not keep them out on display for all of the world to see (well, just me for now)? With the rise of social media platforms like Instagram, aesthetics and packaging have a bigger role to play than ever when it comes to the success of a beauty product, and I’m not complaining. As every new launch gets prettier and prettier, it seems such a waste to hide them, no? So, if you like the idea of your beauty products doubling up as chic ornaments for your dressing table, keep scrolling. When I heard that fashion label La Double J was collaborating with one of my favourite
Looking at These 28 Blonde Bobs Made Me Cut My Hair
April 27, 2020 at 06:30AM Being experimental with your hair doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to go all-out with new hues, statement fringing, or lashings of layers. Often, the simplest switches make the most impact. Right now, as our strands continue to grow without the prospect of a cut any time soon, it seems everyone is busy dreaming of and mood boarding potential styles to opt for once the salons are back up and running. And, with more time to ponder on and weigh up the pros of a dramatic change, I thought it might be worth sharing my recent experience in hope it might inspire some of you. You see, I recently chopped off my lengthy blonde hair to join the bob brigade. A few months back, after researching for a feature on blunt bob hairstyles, I convinced myself to go for the chop, which was masterfully created by session stylist Jenn Linton of Linton & Mac. My new blonde bob makes its debut. And guess what? I’ve found it to be one of the best decisions I’ve made this year. Not only does my new blonde bob take half the drying time that it used to, but somehow, it also makes everything I wear look significantly cooler. I’m not the only one who sings the blonde bob’s praises. Keep scrolling to see the best blonde bob hairstyles on influencers and A-listers alike. The key to Vanessa Hong’s bob is the super-blunt edges. Lotte elevates her blonde bob with a pearly hair clip. Adding texture to
The Designer Bags That We Really Love for 2020
April 27, 2020 at 06:29AM Fashion trends and key buys tend to be mapped out at least six months in advance, so we can with some authority tell you the designer handbags that will dominate in 2020, and it’s a lot more than just guesswork. Of course, cult buys and new brands can emerge at any moment surprising even the most seasoned of fashion buyers and editors, but there are certain new styles that I guarantee we’ll be talking about as hero buys of 2020 next December. There’s a new handbag from Chanel that might just become as iconic as the legendary 2.55 bag, and Bottega Veneta is set to have a year just as golden as the last. Every buyer I speak to tells me they just can’t order enough Bottega bags. Perhaps a more surprising it bag is the pearl handbag by Simone Rocha, which is destined for sell-out status, while Katie Holmes’s favourite label Khaite has released a practical tote that makes teeny-tiny mini bags look sillier than ever. A mood we are seeing across the fashion world for S/S 20 is a desire for classic, timeless pieces, and fashion houses like Gucci and Celine are definitely applying this approach to their accessories department, delving through the archive to create handbags that will be just as loved in 2020 as they would in 1950. Keep scrolling to see the new handbags from Chanel, Gucci, Bottega Veneta and more. The Chanel 19 bag might be named after 2019, as
14 Vegan Leather Pieces You’ll Wear All Year Long
April 27, 2020 at 06:06AM It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what defines a fashion item as “trending” in 2020. Usually, it’s a combination of factors, including runway presence, street style presence, and of course, popularity across the social media. Though, thankfully, search engines such as Lyst exist, which are able to provide concrete evidence about an item’s popularity through search queries and statistics. Interestingly enough, recently Lyst revealed that “vegan leather” has undergone a drastic increase in interest, as the platform revealed that searches for the term have increased 69% year on year. Lyst’s annual Conscious Fashion Report, further explained that the term now garners an average of 33,100 online searches monthly. And there’s no disputing those statistics. With figures like that, here at Who What Wear thought it was high-time we compiled an edit of the best vegan leather pieces available, spanning designer brands, such as Stella McCartney, contemporary labels, such as Nanuska, and high-street brands, including Free People. Of course, it’s important to note that while vegan leather is an ethical choice, many vegan leathers are created from PU which is a type of plastic. However, many brands are working to create vegan leather in a more sustinable way, and as Lyst notes, this is also important to consumers as searches for the term “eco vegan leather” have also increased throughout the last year. Keep scrolling to see how a few fashionable favourites are styling vegan leather, as well as an edit of our favourite pieces. Style Notes: Rosie HW styles
It’s Not Easy—but You Can Cut Your Own Hair If It’s Curly
April 27, 2020 at 06:00AM That itch you’re feeling? Yeah, I know the one. I’ve felt it too and I’ve been trying to fight it for so long. I am, of course, talking about cutting your hair while in lockdown. While scores of men (and some women) might just be whipping out the clippers for an all-over grade 3 cut, those of us with longer hair don’t have it quite so simple. Add curly hair to that mix and you’ve got yourself a home haircut that could go dramatically wrong. As someone who has been blessed with wavier-than-average hair, I can’t tell you the amount of terrible haircuts I have had over the years. However, after some disastrous looks during my early teens (a v choppy Rachel Green-style bob is not a good idea for curls), I realised that I just needed to find a hairdresser that knew what they were doing to make the most of my natural hair. But as we are in isolation mode so that means who knows when we’ll all next get to a hairdressers. I did what any journalist and someone desperate for a haircut would do—I spoke to an expert. George Northwood to be exact. That’s right, I spoke to Meghan Markle’s hairdstylist (and also Alexa Chung’s) on what us curly-haired people need to consider when attempting the at-home cut. Keep scrolling for Northwood’s tips before you even consider whipping out the scissors. “Before you do anything, you need to to ask yourself ‘Do I
The 9 Pieces That Caught My Eye This Week
April 27, 2020 at 05:00AM We created What to Buy Now to bring you a concise edit every Monday on the items we really love—from the high street, designer labels, vintage gems you can buy online and even charity shop treasures. We’re constantly scanning the most stylish online stores so you can feel safe in the knowledge that you won’t miss a thing. We know that your fashion requirements can vary massively from season to season, whether you’re looking for an immaculately tailored staple, an affordable sundress or the perfect pair of shoes. So not only will we cover all the bases, but as ardent believers in mindful consumption, we’ll make sure everything we include will look just as fresh in a year’s time as it does now. Of course, we’ll also bring you those pieces that simply set your heart racing in a way that only fashion can. This week’s highlights include plenty of winning wardrobe gems, including an expensive-looking dress from & Other Stories, dreamy sandals from Birkenstock, and a fabulous one-of-a-kind vintage blouse. Scroll down to shop the buys on my wish list this week. You know what to do. For a little hit of ’70s styling. This leather jacket is minimalist perfection. For all you window sun-bathers out there. Slouchy leather will give a luxe finish to any outfit. Just tuck in a ribbed polo neck top. The prettiest smocked frock we’ve ever seen. Just add to straight leg jeans. Birkenstocks never looked so appealing. This will look so cool with a white tee and