June 22, 2020 at 11:37AM This is a barre arms and core workout that you can do anywhere. All you need is a light pair of dumbbells, ranging from 2-5 lbs. Hi friends! Hope you had a happy weekend and that that those of you who were celebrating Father’s Day enjoyed the holiday with those you love. We had backyard dinner and swimming at my dad’s house, stopped by my mom’s to say happy Father’s Day to my stepdad, called up Tom’s dad, and made a stop at the cemetery to tell my Tata how much we miss him. We got brunch takeout from Commoner &. Co (SO good), and spent the day with our favorite guy. For this morning, I’m coming atcha with a new upper body and core workout. This workout uses some of my favorite barre-based exercises, and focuses on muscular endurance for the weights segment. I threw in some cardio blasts for good measure. It’s easy to related barre to the lower body and core benefits, but we can often forget that it can also help to strengthen and lean out the upper body muscles. Endurance exercises are so important to include in your routine. Not only do they help to change things up – we need to adjust the demands on our body to continue to achieve results – but also because it’s functional for life. What muscles are you using when you carry 18 bags of groceries from the car into the house and
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All the Clueless Outfits We’d Still Wear Today
June 22, 2020 at 11:07AM While Paul Rudd’s inability to age might continue to baffle us (does he have a portrait in the attic? I’d like to know), there’s one thing from Clueless that will never perplex us: the fashion. The trends in the much-loved iconic ’90s movie remain popular even in 2020. True, it’s been 25 years since the film was released, so it’s no surprise that plenty of the trends have come back around by now, but the thing is they never really went away. From the strappy dresses to the oversize black jackets as well as sheer tops, there are so many looks that were made mainstream by the film that we just absorbed into our wardrobes forever. Ready to see the key pieces Cher et al. introduced to us? Keep scrolling for the best Clueless outfits that we still wear today. Style Notes: Knee-high socks paired with a little skirt and a white shirt? The school-girl vibe is very 2020. Style Notes: Yes, this is one of the most recognisable pieces in the film, but while we probably won’t wear the whole co-ord, our love of checks remains. Style Notes: The classic slip dress is always a winner. Style Notes: Were you even a teenager in the ’90s if you didn’t wear a vest top over a T-shirt? Style Notes: Let’s never overlook best friend Dee’s outfits. Orange was all over the S/S 20 runways, and Dee proves that it looks incredible. Style Notes: Another winning look from Dee? This white shirt with
7 Easy Ways Implement CBD into Your Everyday Routine
June 22, 2020 at 11:20AM CBD is seemingly everywhere these days, showing up in a multitude of product categories, some beneficial and some altogether questionable (CBD bedsheets, anyone?). With so many options and applications, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction — and to know where to start. We’re breaking down the basics, and sharing some easy ways to implement this wonder-working ingredient into your wellness regimen. First, a quick intro: CBD, short for cannabidiol, is one of over 100 compounds called cannabinoids found in cannabis plants, including hemp. This compound interacts with receptors in the endocannabinoid system (ECS), which plays a critical role in maintaining homeostasis, or balance, in all animals. Your body produces its own cannabinoids (called endocannabinoids), but you may choose to boost your natural supply. That’s where CBD-infused supplements, sips and skincare come into play. Unlike Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD won’t get you high. In fact, by law, “hemp” is generally defined as cannabis that contains levels of THC that do not exceed 0.3%. When it comes to CBD, we’re all about ease of use (and real benefits). Here’s a list of our favorite ways to fold 2020’s most popular plant into your daily routine… Make it a Morning Ritual Simplifying the measuring required of other hemp extract products, a CBD softgel — designed to align your natural body systems to restore balance that helps support everyday stress, sleep, recovery, mood and immunity* — can be the perfect way to start the day. Our pick,
This Yoga + Meditation App Is Also An Alarm Clock – And Might Just Change Your Life
June 22, 2020 at 11:02AM For most of us, 2020 has been filled with ever-changing emotional challenges — and it’s only June. To help us all navigate this complex and sometimes overwhelming year, we’ve hunted down the best tools we can find to support our emotional, physical and mental health. The one app that has stood out from the rest is Yoga Wake Up. In fact, the Yoga Wake Up app has become one of our top personal wellness recommendations for 2020. Here’s why we’re hooked on it. Many of us know how good we feel when we incorporate yoga and meditation into our routines, but finding the time and energy right now can feel absolutely daunting. More than ever, we’re craving comfort and trying to incorporate challenging new habits or workouts at home can leave us feeling stressed and overwhelmed. That’s where Yoga Wake Up has become the ultimate game-changer. Yoga Wake Up replaces your usual morning alarm with easy, audio-guided yoga or meditation in bed. You can choose from hundreds of unique sessions to find the teacher or routine that fits you best and most sessions are between three and fifteen minutes. Waking up to a five-minute stretch and positive meditation is just the start of it. To explore what a full day using the Yoga Wake Up app is really like, we invited Kimberly Fe’Lix Forney to take us along with her and show us just how she uses it. Kimberly is a LA based wellness advocate,
I Always Get Asked About My Eyebrows—Here’s How I Fake Them
June 22, 2020 at 05:00AM I just want to put a caveat here before I start banging on about my eyebrows’ brilliance. I know that they won’t be to everyone’s tastes but I have worked hard to give my brows love and care to get them to a point I’m finally happy with them. For years, I looked at my eyebrows and lamented that they weren’t very full. They were always a little patchy and, while I didn’t over-pluck them during my teenage years thanks to my mum’s prudent advice, they still didn’t give off that Brooke Shields vibe I wanted. Then a few years ago, I was finally introduced to a fuller brow thanks to my incredible wedding makeup artist–I realised perhaps somewhat late that I could just fake them. Now, I’m not talking about those incredible Instagram eyebrows. While they look amazing, for the everyday, they’re a little too full. Over the past few years, I’ve honed down my eyebrow style and the products I think are the best. Before I give you the full run-down of products I recommend, I also think it’s worth a note on plucking. I rarely pluck my brows and when I do, I only get rid of strays and perhaps ones that go under the arch of my eye socket (yep, I have some hair there). But other than that, I leave them. My rule of thumb is: don’t try to get rid of hair when you want them to look full. However,
Grilled Flank Steak
June 22, 2020 at 10:00AM Add this grilled flank steak to the menu this summer! You can serve this flank steak by itself, in tacos, or even in fajitas! Flank Steak for the Win If you are a steak person, this grilled flank steak is for you! Sometimes flank steak can get a bad wrap … The post Grilled Flank Steak appeared first on Fit Foodie Finds. Continue Reading… Author Lee Funke | Fitfoodiefinds Selected by CWC
6 Health Benefits of Using the Vacuum Cleaner
June 22, 2020 at 08:27AM Modern technology has changed house cleaning in ways never seen before. What with the numerous inventions all aimed at making it easier for us to keep our homes looking spick and span. You’ve probably been asking yourself why you would need a vacuum. For so many of us who are entrenched deep into the traditional […] The post 6 Health Benefits of Using the Vacuum Cleaner appeared first on SafeandHealthylife. Continue Reading… Author Safe and Healthy Life Expert | Safeandhealthy Selected by CWC
25 Black-Owned Skincare, Hair and Makeup Brands We Love and Support
June 22, 2020 at 06:30AM While supporting the Black community and Black-owned businesses feels especially important right now, there is a need and an opportunity to supply this kind of support, love and commitment every single day. Now and forever. Black culture has informed and inspired the beauty space for decades—a fact that we need to celebrate and sustain. There is a lot of work to be done. As we’ve communicated on-site and on our social platforms, now is the time for us to rise above (not simply to) the occasion and make actionable steps with deep indentations. Here, our Who What Wear editorial team has outlined a collection of ways you can make a difference in the fight against racism, in addition to a list of resources to get you started. One such way to support and take a stand right now is, if you’re able, to put money where your mouth is. Alongside educating ourselves, attending protests, signing petitions, making donations and calling our government officials to demand justice, buying fashion and beauty products from Black-owned brands is extremely helpful, especially considering the financial impactCOVID-19 has had on Black-owned brands, which have been hit harder than others. (Please familiarise yourself with this helpful graphic to understand why.) Below, we’re sharing 25 Black-owned beauty brands to support (now and forever). Keep scrolling to start shopping, or, if your funds don’t allow, simply take screenshots or bookmark for a later shopping date. Uoma Beauty (pronounced uh-mah) was founded by Nigerian beauty executive Sharon Chuter and supports
People Don’t Believe My Mom Is 71—Here Are 8 Anti-Ageing Serums She Uses
June 22, 2020 at 06:30AM Six years ago, my family experienced a huge scare when my then 65-year-old mom was rushed to the ER in order to receive an emergency cardioversion—aka a medical paddle used to restart her heart. The day before the trip to the emergency room, we’d been travelling, and my mom (who has since discovered she has an extreme sensitivity to sugar) had a pumpkin spice latte and an almond-filled French pastry for breakfast and then later on after dinner a small vanilla ice cream cone. As she explains, it was enough sugar (at least for her) to send her heart into atrial fibrillation, or an uneven heart rhythm. “As scary as the experience was, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise,” she tells me. “I banished heavy sugar doses from my diet and noticed that my skin started looking better. Soon after this, I forced myself to watch a programme on PBS I’d recorded called The Age Fix, hosted by plastic surgeon Anthony Youn (and later read his book by the same name). I’d resisted watching the show because I knew it wouldn’t be my personal choice to go the route of plastic surgery when it came to age prevention, but as a makeup artist who specialises in helping women over 50, I felt like there could be some helpful information.” As my mom told me over the phone, Youn connected the dots for her when he said the most important thing we can
9 Items That Are Perfect for a Summer Spent Outdoors
June 22, 2020 at 06:00AM There’s nothing like months spent inside to make you crave the great outdoors—after spending most of 2020 in a second-floor flat with no balcony or outdoor space, I’ve been dreaming of fields and walks that don’t involve dodging people on pavements. Whether you’re isolating in the Cotswolds or Clapton, the lockdown has brought on a nationwide appreciation of nature. I’ve personally been flower pressing daisies I’ve collected from the banks of East London’s canals and now class a bike ride as my perfect activity. Turns out I’m not alone and this has a name— ‘cottagecore’. It’s an internet aesthetic that started trending on the platform TikTok and which The Guardian defines as ‘a visual and lifestyle movement designed to fetishize the wholesome purity of the outdoors.’ Holiday pictures on Instagram have been replaced by images of freshly-baked sourdough, bikes with baskets filled with hand-picked flowers and art-directed picnics. This social media trend is also impacting how people dress, with a return to nostalgic countryside styling. Think Princess Diana on a weekend away in the country—vintage floral tea dresses, basket bags, colourful gingham and shorts sets. Keep scrolling to see the nine items that are perfect for a summer spent outdoors—whether you’re in the countryside, or pretending you are. Look for mini dresses in vintage floral prints that look straight out of a Laura Ashley catalogue. Gingham is a print that will always remind me of summers spent outdoors—don’t just stick to a classic navy check, but play with colourful ginghams for a