November 21, 2018 at 12:05PM We’re finally making that seasonal shift from sweater weather to outerwear no longer being elective. It’s a wardrobe transition that confounds more than a few every year. Since your coat is essentially your outfit for an entire season, the sartorial stakes are pretty high. The market is completely oversaturated with more options than you could ever sift through—a problem which led to the creation of this glossary of winter jacket styles. Shopping for a coat comes down to picking the style that both fits your aesthetic and your cold weather requirements. But you can pretty much find every jacket style with different levels of insulation so what it’s really a matter of homing in on a silhouette and letting that filter down your options. “Brands that focus on material and construction quality are the same brands that are thinking about the longevity of their designs in the ever-changing, trend-driven fashion landscape.” —Jeff Johnson, co-founder and creative director of outerwear brand The Arrivals To help you do this, take some advice from Jeff Johnson, co-founder and creative director of outerwear brand The Arrivals. “Follow quality,” he says. “Brands that focus on material and construction quality are the same brands that are thinking about the longevity of their designs in the ever-changing, trend-driven fashion landscape.” When you’re looking for a jacket that’ll work this season (as well as for seasons to come), Johnson suggests asking yourself a few questions: “Does the product keep you warm and dry? Is it comfortable? Does
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I’m about to give you some very convincing reasons not to wash your face in the shower
November 21, 2018 at 08:39AM I posed what I thought was a simple question to the team at Well+Good, and I have never received such strong opinions and division amongst editors. The controversial question at hand: Should you really wash your face in the shower? Personally, I separate washing my bod in the shower and washing my face at the sink like church and state. I wouldn’t dare spend time in the shower washing my face, which requires a totally different set of products. Some of my coworkers, however, beg to differ. “I’ve been washing my face in the shower my whole life is that wrong?!” one colleague questioned. Another noted that “there’s so much water to be had in the shower, why the extra step?!” All fair points. But in addition to the fact that my face wash lives at my sink so that I can scrub my mug twice a day (without having to move my cleanser back-and-forth between the shower), the main reason I don’t wash my complexion in the shower is the water’s temperature. Typically, shower water is pretty damn hot, and hot water has been known and scientifically shown to irritate the skin and disrupt your skin’s barrier. “We may love hot showers, but our skin does not,” notes Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “Hot water can strip the skin of oils, leading to dryness, irritation, and inflammation.” “We may love hot showers, but our skin does not.” —Joshua Zeichner,
The simple ingredient Ina Garten adds to her roasted carrots to seriously up the flavor
November 21, 2018 at 08:28AM Nothing says “welcome to the holiday season” quite like roasting something—just ask those chestnuts on the open fire. This Thanksgiving, add a little extra brightness to your traditional roasted carrots with this tip from the Barefoot Contessa. (I mean, are you even entertaining if Ina Garten‘s not invited?) Instead of using a bunch of warming spices to give her side dish a kick, Garten’s secret is to add some freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest to the mix. “Roasted carrots are classic, but they’re just carrots,” she says on Instagram. “I found orange zest and fresh orange juice on the warm carrots really brings out the flavor of the carrots and balances it. I think it’s that finishing touch that really makes a difference.” View this post on Instagram Orange-Roasted Rainbow Carrots are a really simple vegetable — but dressed up for the holidays!! Hope you’re all enjoying the new book! (A link to the recipe is in my profile.) #CookLikeaPro A post shared by Ina Garten (@inagarten) on Nov 19, 2018 at 11:03am PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js So, how do you make her upgraded roasted carrot dish for your own holiday gathering? Garten shared the full recipe on her website, and it’s incredibly easy to throw together—even last-second. All you need is a pound of orange carrots, a pound of rainbow carrots, some olive oil, salt, pepper, and the aforementioned citrus essentials. After roasting them for 15 to 20 minutes, they’re ready for showtime. (Just watch them try to
Look wide awake in a minute flat with this 4-step eye makeup routine
November 21, 2018 at 07:16AM Ah, the eternal dilemma: You snooze for those extra 20 minutes, but you still want to put on some makeup so that you don’t look like you had to sleep on whether or not to face the world for the day. I feel you. That’s why I’m all about simplicity when it comes to my makeup routine. Star New York City-based yoga instructor Beth Cooke—who led the Well+Good Retreat at Cedar Lakes Estate this past summer—knows the feeling. And with a fully packed schedule that usually involves waking up pretty early for class, Cooke knows a thing or two about getting ready fast. Her secret? A few dabs and swipes that leave you lookin’ like you just chugged a cup of coffee (even if you haven’t hit the brew button yet). Keep scrolling for her easy-to-follow makeup routine. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4PdQyFGIDA] The wide-awake, 4-step beauty routine 1. Banish dark circles: To start, Cooke dabs on a creamy concealer with fingertips right underneath the eyes. “I just take a little bit, put it on my hand, and give a little swipe underneath my eyes so that when I wake up early in the morning I’ll look a little bit more awake—a little more bright-eyed and bushy-tailed,” she says. 2. Set the concealer and cover the shine: To help lock the concealer into place, Cooke reaches for a fluffy brush and a setting powder, which she dusts “underneath my eyes and on my T-zone.” 3. Sculpt the brows: To help frame the face,
Have anxiety about work? Try being a “quitter”
November 21, 2018 at 06:43AM We’re taught from a young age that being a “quitter” is the worst possible thing you can be—that in order to be successful, you have to say yes to every opportunity, juggle tons of different projects at once, and be an expert at everything. Doing all of the things at all hours, we’re told, is the way to get ahead. But of course, the cost of that success includes long hours, busy schedules, and zero downtime whatsoever. Which makes it pretty unsurprising that in our recent survey of more than 2,700 readers, work was by far the most common anxiety trigger. Well, according to our panel of experts at this week’s Well+Good TALKS: Generation Anxiety event at The Assemblage NoMad in New York City, it’s more than time to make a change—even if that means calling it quits. “I’m a quitter. I’m someone whose work has triggered anxiety and depression, and when that happens, I’m out of the door. I’m very firm with boundaries,” said author and licensed social worker Minaa B. “My boss knows that at two o’clock when I clock out, don’t call me, don’t text me…If you send me an email, I’m not checking it until I come back the next day.” Well + Good’s “Generation Anxiety” panel. From left to right: managing editor Abbey Stone, Lo Bosworth, Minaa B., Dr. Ellen Vora. Photo by Elena Mudd. This might seem like a bold move, but Minaa said that setting those boundaries is a key part of her well-being. “For
The genius way baking soda makes peeling hard-boiled eggs *so* much easier
November 21, 2018 at 06:26AM Whether you’re making your famous deviled eggs for a holiday party or meal-prepping some afternoon snacks for work (which seriously, props for being so on top of it), the matter is the same: peeling hard-boiled eggs can be tricky, not to mention time-consuming. Since the shell almost always needs to be removed tiny piece by tiny piece, you might as well put a good movie on and sit back and relax as you get the tedious and time-consuming job done. Unless you happen to have some baking soda on hand, that is. All you need to do is add a 1/2 teaspoon of the kitchen staple to a quart of water, then boil your eggs like you normally would. It turns out boiling your eggs with baking soda in the pot of water can actually make the shell easier to peel. According to Prevention, the method works by raising the pH levels of the eggs—gotta love science!—which practically makes the shell slide right off (talk about a holiday miracle). To try it out for yourself, all you need to do is add a 1/2 teaspoon of the kitchen staple to a quart of water, then boil your eggs like you normally would. After the time is up, you’ll be amazed at how much quicker you can de-shell your eggs. Because of the change in pH, those once-tiny pieces become larger sections that are much easier to manage. Basically, you’ll be out of the kitchen in record time…and will
Sculpt your arms in just 10 minutes with this resistance band workout
November 21, 2018 at 05:33AM A great workout has several variables, but one of the most important is getting a lot done in as little time as possible. An abs-butt combo? Yes please. Working the full-body in a single motion? Duh. A 10-minute arm workout that takes less time to nail than perfecting a winged eyeliner? Obvs. Sure, doing pushups is effective, but rather than crank through a jillion reps, I’d like a nice, easy-to-follow arm sequence that requires minimal equipment. So, I begged a personal trainer to put one together, and the results do not disappoint. All you’ll need? One resistance band (which you can take with you anywhere!), your upper limbs, and your arms will soon be on fire. Here we go. Keep scrolling for the 10-minute resistance band arm workout. Photo: Andrea Somer Single arm bent over row: “Put your one foot inside the mini band, bending forward slightly, and hold your arm extended keeping the band just under your knee,” says Andrea Somer, Equinox Tier 3 personal trainer at Equinox Santa Monica. “Pull the band up toward your upper rib and squeeze your shoulder blades. Lower the band back down and repeat. Do 15 reps, 4 times on each side.” Photo: Andrea Somer Lat pull down: “Loop the mini band around the middle of your hands,” says Somer. “Extend arms overhead, with your hands in line with your shoulders. Keeping the left arm still, pull your right arm down and to the side, with your right elbow bending
Not On this Ground-Breaking Supplement Yet? Here’s Why You’re About to Be
November 21, 2018 at 04:29AM You’ve got vitamin C (an attempt to avoid getting sick), vitamin D (who has time for the sun?), and magnesium (because you read somewhere that it’s supposed to be good for anxiety)—and that’s just to name a few. Translation: Your vitamin collection is officially out of control. But how many of these supplements are superfluous? What’s the difference between B2 and B12? And why do vitamins have to be so confusing? Faced with a similar conundrum—and seriously troubled about the harmful additives she found lurking in many capsules when she was pregnant—Ritual founder Kat Schneider decided to find out what women really need. “I couldn’t find a brand I trusted,” she explains, “so I decided to build my own from the ground up.” “Over half of the nutrients in a typical multivitamin are not actually necessary.” After canvassing scientists and industry vets (and combing through literally thousands of studies), Schneider and her team came to a surprising conclusion: “Over half of the nutrients in a typical multivitamin are not actually necessary,” says Luke Bucci, PhD, Ritual’s head of research and development. Great news for Marie Kondo-ing your medicine cabinet—but where does that leave us? According to Ritual’s research, most women are lacking nine specific nutrients. So the team set about to combine these into one magic (and chic) pill, as well as eliminating all the unnecessary add-ins they found in many other multivitamins. To whit: The resulting Ritual cocktail is a powerful lineup of vitamins K2, D3, B12, and E, plus boron, iron, magnesium,
Real talk: Is cheese actually healthy?
November 21, 2018 at 04:00AM There are some foods that virtually every doctor and dietitian deem unhealthy (ahem, French fries). But other foods fall into more of a gray area, like rice, soy, and, most importantly, cheese. Is it possible to live your healthiest life ever without cutting ties with it? Well, don’t loosen the grip on your beloved hunk of cheddar just yet. “Cheese can absolutely fit into a healthy diet,” says registered dietitian Desiree Nielsen, RD. But not all cheeses are created equal when it comes to their nutritional value, she says. Keep reading to find out the 6 healthiest cheeses you can eat, plus tips on how to know if a cheese is truly good for you. Scroll down for three tips on determining if a cheese is nutritious or not, and see the top healthiest ones. Photo: Getty Images/ Granger Wootz 1. Consider the ingredients Just like with every other food at the supermarket, ingredient quality matters. “You want to look for a cheese made from pure milk,” Nielsen says. And that’s not necessarily a no-brainer: A lot of processed cheeses contain not-so great ingredients like artificial food colorings, saturated vegetable oils, sorbic acid (a preservative) and extra salt. As a general rule, Nielsen says the ingredients list should be as simple and clean as possible. If it’s available to you and your budget allows, Nielsen recommends choosing grass-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free cheeses. “This should be on the label as cheese suppliers know it’s something consumers
It’s not just you: Breakups *can* lead to physical pain, so here’s how to deal
November 21, 2018 at 03:00AM If you’ve ever gone through a traumatic breakup, you know how difficult the fallout can be. Aside from the emotional gymnastics you put yourself through trying to get some freaking clarity on what even went wrong, heartbreak can hurt. And I mean physically hurt. Whether you’re up all night, tossing and turning, finding yourself short of breath or dizzy, or experiencing a loss of appetite, there are sometimes physical symptoms that accompany a broken heart. “What you’re experiencing are symptoms that are related to depression and anxiety,” says licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert Rachel Sussman, LCSW. “When people talk about physical symptoms around a breakup, that’s what I typically hear about.” Physical markers of breakup-induced anxiety and depression include sweating, dizziness, and tingling of the extremities, Sussman says. (Heck, research has even conflated feelings of love with addiction and rejection with drug withdrawals.) And while you don’t have to be prone to anxiety and depression to experience these effects, if one or both of the conditions are part of your life, Sussman says you’re much more likely to feel the physical woes. And it doesn’t really matter if you’re the dumper or the dumpee when it comes to the literal pain of heartache—i.e. a reality dumpers of the world aren’t typically prepared for. “If someone is broken up with, they expect to feel some level of anxiety,” she says. “But if you’re the person doing the breaking up, you may not think that those feelings are going