October 01, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC I used to laugh off my constant self-doubting and self-obsessing with, “Well, you know me, I’m a narcissist.” I said it lightheartedly yet matter-of-factly, as if to communicate something factual and completely devoid of controversy, like “I’m a journalist,” or “I’m a Taurus,”
Month: September 2019
The 3 surprising parts of your face where you should always go light on foundation
September 30, 2019 at 11:00PM by CWC Your foundation is the base of your entire makeup look, so if your application’s not down pat, it can wreck the rest of what you put on—concealer, blush, you name it. That’s why I copy foundation tips from makeup artists all the time to
This just in: Nuts really *are* the healthiest snack
September 30, 2019 at 10:30PM by CWC Certain food trends come and go (remember when everyone was amped about banana milk?), but eating nuts, it seems, will never go out of style. Yes, they’re delicious and versatile, but as practically every nutritionist will attest, they come with lots of health
The 800-pound gorilla in the room? Oh that’s your spirit animal, here to help you be a badass
September 30, 2019 at 10:23PM by CWC Ready to be brave? This month, you’ve got a big, strong ally in that department because “RockStar Shaman” Alyson Charles is sensing that the gorilla is here. And this spirit animal is here to help you upgrade your whole life. Last month was a
In the great oil vs. moisturizer debate, which should you *really* be grabbing when your skin is dry AF?
September 30, 2019 at 10:19PM by CWC Now that pictures of football Sundays and apple picking have begun to dominate our Instagram feeds, it means that dehydrated skin season is upon us. As the weather changes, so too do the needs of our skin: We need all the hydration we
Butterfly pea flower is Thailand’s buzzy blue ingredient that’s full of antioxidants
September 30, 2019 at 10:00PM by CWC I went to Thailand recently with next to no travel cred, if you know what I mean—my companions had heavily-stamped passports, while my favorite island is Staten. The one exception where I was worldly, though, came in the form of ultra indigo butterfly
If your shoulder mobility is the pits, meet the ‘scapular push-up’
September 30, 2019 at 09:54PM by CWC After a week when I’ve skipped a yoga class (or two, or three), the simple act of raising my arms over my head feels near impossible. The shoulder tension sparked by #desklife is all too real, and something Casey Chiro, DC, says is
WTF is a coregasm… and how can I have one?
September 30, 2019 at 08:45PM by CWC Six-pack abs are a lie, but I just learned about something that’s making me double down on my core regimen in a way I haven’t in years. And no, it’s not J. Lo’s age-defying turn in Hustlers. Thanks, Reddit, for awakening my awareness
Find out how your longevity compares to the people with the longest lifespans in the world
September 30, 2019 at 08:14PM by CWC I have a pretty bad case of existential denial. Anytime I find myself contemplating the day of my death, I start humming Pink’s “So What” to distract myself from the Grim Reaper’s eerie shadow. If anyone’s going to make me contemplate the possibility
7 healthy canned pumpkin recipes that are anything but #basic
September 30, 2019 at 06:57PM by CWC I’m not one of those people who goes out and orders a PSL at the first sign of fall—promise. And come October, I’m not lighting pumpkin spice candles or filling my home with pumpkin-themed decor. But one thing (basic or not) that I’m
If your nails won’t stop breaking, make this one change
September 30, 2019 at 06:05PM by CWC No matter what I did, my manicure almost always got ruined by a broken nail. Something I can fully blame on being a longtime nail-biter. (Thanks, former self.) That’s not the only reason it used to happen so frequently, but I didn’t know
The fine line that separates compulsive liars from over-exaggerators
September 30, 2019 at 05:42PM by CWC One summer day when I was little, I found out that my mom was taking my sister shopping—without me. Understandably, I was enraged. And so I did the only logical thing: I hid our mother’s wallet in the mailbox so that no one
All you need to make any skin type happy is just 3 products, according to a dermatologist
September 30, 2019 at 05:38PM by CWC In general, we tend to talk a lot about finding “the one.” The perfect partner, the perfect job, the perfect apartment—so much of our lives come down to discovering that one single thing that’s right for us. Skin care, though, is not like
There are 5 flirting styles—learn yours to transform how you communicate desire
September 30, 2019 at 04:45PM by CWC Knowing how to flirt is confusing because the act can take so many forms. Maybe it’s a bit of teasing or a laid-back date invitation to hang out. Maybe it’s a playful tap on the arm or even a dare. Maybe it’s even
*This* face wash has a rep for being super gentle, but derms say not so much
September 30, 2019 at 04:21PM by CWC Out of all of the facial cleansing options that exist—makeup wipes, micellar water, milky cleansers and the list goes on and on—one would think that oil cleansers would be the most gentle of the bunch. They’re formulated with an oil as the base,
5 yoga poses that banish bloat faster than you can say ‘namaste’
September 30, 2019 at 04:17PM by CWC Yoga class has reputation for relaxing you from head-to-toe. Not to be graphic, but your bowels are totally included in that. Amanda Sauceda, MS, RDN, a registered dietitian shared a post on Instagram of a five-pose, bloat-relieving flow that will “help you get
‘I’m a cardiologist, and this is the one measure I want you to pay attention to on your Apple Watch.’
September 30, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC In middle school P.E. class, my teacher taught me how to measure my own heart rate. I remember the moment being kind of magical. It was a brand-new way to take ownership of my own health and wellness, and I found myself taking
A tarot card reader’s top 3 tips for getting the most accurate reading
September 30, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC I’m a fan of getting my tarot cards read, but I’m also highly anxious about it. This means while in the midst of a session, I’m simultaneously analyzing what the reading means for me and whether the tarot reader is judging me, as
This lower-body stretching series is the perfect warm-up for runners
September 30, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xObddmVyXD4] Welcome to Trainer of the Month Club, our brand-new fitness series, where we tap the coolest, most in-the-know fitness leaders to create a month-long fitness challenge. On Mondays, we have our “sweat drops” where you’ll get access to the week’s workout
Hold up: We’ve all been exfoliating our skin wrong this entire time
September 30, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC Just as there are many ways to eat an avocado or do an oblique exercise, so too are there many ways to exfoliate your skin. As a beauty editor, I thought I’d heard them all (and knew exactly which ones not to try for
I’m a yoga instructor and I have to get ready without a shower—these are my secrets
September 30, 2019 at 12:05AM by CWC https://www.youtube.com/embed/ii9mlNKygsY” frameborder=“0″ allow=“accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen> Pulling off the transition from “sweaty mess at the gym” to “fresh-faced glowing angel” is a skill that, alas, eludes me. But who better than to teach us all how to rush from a workout
The new moon is in Libra and has a message to deliver: You do you
September 29, 2019 at 11:00PM by CWC In the aftermath of the recent new moon in Libra, now’s the time to take an in-depth look at your relationships and initiate new habits or commitments. That’s because this Libra moon, specifically, offers fertile soil to sow new seeds of growth through
The new moon is in Libra and has a message to deliver: You do you
September 29, 2019 at 11:00PM by CWC In the aftermath of the recent new moon in Libra, now’s the time to take an in-depth look at your relationships and initiate new habits or commitments. That’s because this Libra moon, specifically, offers fertile soil to sow new seeds of growth through
How rediscovering the forgotten art of penmanship is helping me spark joy
September 29, 2019 at 09:00PM by CWC When my two daughters were young, and slowly and diligently working on their penmanship, I delighted in their keen interest in my own handwriting. “Mommy, you are a good writer,” my youngest, then 5, announced one day, nodding over a grocery list I’d
Makeup artists say nothing wakes your face up quicker than a swipe of this (and it’s not concealer)
September 29, 2019 at 07:00PM by CWC I may not wear foundation or eyeshadow or lipstick every day, but I always swipe on a blush as a way to look put together in a flash (and mascara, but, duh). I strongly feel that a pop of color on the apples
Makeup artists say nothing wakes your face up quicker than a swipe of this (and it’s not concealer)
September 29, 2019 at 07:00PM by CWC I may not wear foundation or eyeshadow or lipstick every day, but I always swipe on a blush as a way to look put together in a flash (and mascara, but, duh). I strongly feel that a pop of color on the apples
The yoga foot stretches that will have the other muscles in your legs writing thank you notes
September 29, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC Stretching doesn’t always feel like a necessity. You already just pounded out a workout, and the last thing you want to do is take even more time out of your busy schedule to stretch out your muscles, too. But making it a commitment
I’ve tried hundreds of natural mascaras, and this is the only one that doesn’t make me look like a racoon
September 29, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC I’ve always had a bone to pick with natural mascaras. Traditionally, every one I’d ever tried had barely done anything to my lashes (aside from making them look clumpy), and without fail would drip down my face within two hours of applying it. And
I’ve tried hundreds of natural mascaras, and this is the only one that doesn’t make me look like a racoon
September 29, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC I’ve always had a bone to pick with natural mascaras. Traditionally, every one I’d ever tried had barely done anything to my lashes (aside from making them look clumpy), and without fail would drip down my face within two hours of applying it. And
I spent a month eating only ‘ugly’ vegetables to help fight food waste
September 29, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC I’ve always considered myself a champion of the underdog. It’s the reason why I hate the Patriots even though I know exactly nothing about football, and why Jerry Gergich is my favorite character on Parks and Rec. And, most recently, it’s why I