January 15, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC Call me a beauty snob (or just very gullible), but I’ve always assumed that luxury skin-care products are superior to their budget friendly counterpartsāthe higher price point must mean they’re more effective and less likely to trigger my highly sensitive skin, right? But
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Your complete guide to hitting the right boutique fitness class for you
January 15, 2020 at 12:00AM by CWC Boutique fitness studios are like universes unto themselves. Each has its own distinct brand, from the look of the sweat box to the vibe of its classes to what the workouts are actually like once you’re in them. Because of this, boutique fitness
Cult-fave brand Skinceuticals is opening its first IRL shopsāand facials are involved
January 13, 2020 at 07:44PM by CWC Derms and beauty lovers, rejoice! SkinCeuticals is launching SkinCeuticals SkinLab, the first brick-and-mortar shops since its founding in 1997, where customers can get a specialized treatment and shop the brand’s best products. “With SkinCeuticals SkinLab’s approachable aesthetics, we are bringing in the next
Inside the growing backlash against the birth control pill
January 13, 2020 at 07:38PM by CWC The creation of the birth control pill in 1950 is largely considered a watershed moment for female reproductive freedom. For the first time in human history, there was aĀ reliable, relatively safe contraceptive method that allowed people to have more control over when they
How to save a relationship thatās struggling (and when itās best to let it go)
January 13, 2020 at 04:00PM by CWC No matter how strong a relationship may be, youāre bound to hit a few rough patches along the way. These issues can show up in a number of ways including infidelity, a cycle of being on-again and off-again that feels endless,Ā a lack of
Well+Good TALKS: ReNew Year: What (and How) You Will Eat in 2020
January 13, 2020 at 03:54PM by CWC Itās a new decade, and weāre drowning in āhealthyā eating plansāwhich makes figuring out how, exactly, to eat for your well-being feel very complicated. Sort through the noise with intel from food experts on how to form long-lasting healthy eating habits that work
I never thought Iād have full eyebrows, but brow lamination changed that for me
January 13, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC Even though my waxer once told me that my eyebrows were a beautiful color in the ninth grade (I haven’t forgotten, BTW!), they aren’t perfect. If I donāt brush them out and gel them down, they tend to look a little sparse and
The best beginner skin-care routine for your kid (or yourself) to start with
January 11, 2020 at 10:00PM by CWC Like pretty much everything in your early teensāyour first crush, your first period, your first bra purchaseānavigating your first skin-care routine can be particularly confusing. It’s as if all of a sudden, your hormones have all teamed up and decided to hit you
The secret nutty sauce recipe a doctor uses to make plant-based meals ā10 times betterā
January 11, 2020 at 12:00PM by CWC When you have a good sauce on hand, it’s really all you need to take your meal from good to great. And it’s especially helpful if you’re eating a plant-based diet. That’s why one doctor has a go-to secret recipe for a nutty
Whoa, whoa! Should I be mixing my skin care products to use less and save money?
January 11, 2020 at 02:00AM by CWC You might apply your skin-care products like you’re icing a cake: layer by layer. But dermatologists say that if you’re doing so with active ingredients, you’re likely wasting a ton of your favorite formulas (and a lot of money)ābut there’s a pretty easy
This retinol oil has completely transformed how bright and even my skin looks
January 10, 2020 at 09:00PM by CWC When my hormonal acne wouldn’t budge, I had to end my love affair with facial oils as I figured out a game plan for clear skin. This saddened me, because although facial oils are luxe, nourishing ways to hydrate and feed your skin,
This pressed serum is pricey but absolutely worth the money
January 01, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC Discovering Maya Chia’s “The Super Blend” ($105) was a happy accident. After forgetting my usual moisturizer on a trip home to see my family, my mother handed me the pressed serum with a ceremonious flourish and said: “Here, try this.” Since then, the
If youāre looking for a less-is-more $4 solution to skin care, itās time to get āsluggingā
January 01, 2020 at 02:00AM by CWC I only buy Vaseline when my skin looks like it’s been through the shredder, and that’s how I started slugging. After a no good, very bad cold, my nose and mouth were dry and chapped to tatters, but my go-toĀ lip balm had been
We found a drugstore buy thatās the 3 most effective skin-care ingredients rolled into one serum
September 26, 2019 at 08:58PM by CWC At age 28, I finally have my “skin-care wardrobe” down pat. Sandwiched in between my cleanser and moisturizer is my trifecta of serums, each of which help to target a different issue: hyaluronic acid twice a day for hydration, vitamin C in the
We found a drugstore buy thatās the 3 most effective skin-care ingredients rolled into one serum
September 26, 2019 at 08:58PM by CWC At age 28, I finally have my “skin-care wardrobe” down pat. Sandwiched in between my cleanser and moisturizer is my trifecta of serums, each of which help to target a different issue: hyaluronic acid twice a day for hydration, vitamin C in the
Hereās what Simone Biles eats every day to power through Olympic flips and feats
September 20, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC For the average person, hitting their major macronutrient requirements is a daily goal. For Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, it’s a non-negotiable. You certainly don’t land a triple double on the floor or a double-double on the beam without having the energy necessary to
This makeup artist trick will make your lashes look five times thickerāno mascara required
September 19, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC There’s aĀ lot most of us are willing to do in pursuit of more luxurious eyelashes. Between lash lifts, lash extensions,Ā lash serums, false lashes, and good old-fashioned mascara, there’s clearly no shortage of options out there to help women get the longer, fuller and
All of the reasons you should try this legendary lash-lengthening serum, stat
September 14, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC I like my eyelashes to feel like actual butterflies sitting on my eyeballs, protecting them from crap in the air while making my eyes look pretty and feminine. With lots and lots of length. Some people get annoyed by eyelashes that they can
What itās *really* like to get a $2,000 facial treatment
September 13, 2019 at 01:01PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmXa5V2KkJE] Close your eyes and imagine getting a $2,000 facial. Are you envisioning your skin being scrubbed with tiny crystals? The most extra LED light setup? Face masks and chemical peels and gadgets galore? Yep, that’s pretty accurate, at least in senior
What itās *really* like to get a $2,000 facial treatment
September 13, 2019 at 01:01PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmXa5V2KkJE] Close your eyes and imagine getting a $2,000 facial. Are you envisioning your skin being scrubbed with tiny crystals? The most extra LED light setup? Face masks and chemical peels and gadgets galore? Yep, that’s pretty accurate, at least in senior
This color-correcting serum nixes my rosacea redness better than any concealer
September 12, 2019 at 07:01PM by CWC Rosacea is an extremely rude and disrespectful skin condition. I say this with authority because my diagnosis last year cleared up any confusion about my skin. So that’s why I get weird whitehead-looking breakouts if I’m out in the sun for too long.
This color-correcting serum nixes my rosacea redness better than any concealer
September 12, 2019 at 07:01PM by CWC Rosacea is an extremely rude and disrespectful skin condition. I say this with authority because my diagnosis last year cleared up any confusion about my skin. So that’s why I get weird whitehead-looking breakouts if I’m out in the sun for too long.
Skin-care ampoules are like the harder-working sister of serums
September 09, 2019 at 06:06PM by CWC These days, beauty counters are piled high with stacks and stacks of the latest creams, serums, and SPFs that all promise to whisk skin concerns and prevent new ones from coming on. In no surprise to anyone, super-concentrated active ingredients are highly covetable,
Hereās why the phrase āmutable squareā is on all your astro-savvy friendsā lips right now
September 09, 2019 at 02:33AM by CWC Last week, I broke down the influence of Pluto and Saturn’s proximity to one another in Capricorn. Given the fact that both Pluto and Saturn make a trine to the sun, Mercury, Mars, and Venus this month, it’s essential to know how to
Splash the patriarchy: Why the it-swimsuits of hot girl summer are sleek, sexy, and subversive
August 30, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC Think back to the year 2004. Everyone was quoting Napoleon Dynamite, signing up for this new thing called Facebook (with their .edu email addresses), and working out in ratty shorts and t-shirts. Athleisure was, and I cannot emphasize this enough, not a thing.
A facialist, my mom, and I canāt get enough of this hydrating facial spritz
August 24, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC When it comes to crowning my favorite beauty finds, one of the first factors I consider is smell. That’s because before I even apply a product, its scent informs my first impression. Like moth to aromatic flame, I shop to appease my nose,
What the heck is a microcurrent facial? One editor tried the sculpting, smoothing treatment to find out
August 23, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_D8x1H3TTU] The best—and arguably most WTF-worthy—way to lift your face and smooth your skin? With an electrical current-based workout. In the latest episode of What the Wellness, video producer Ella Dove visits SB Skin for a microcurrent facial to see if it will
The Paleo diet may have been eclipsed by other eating plans, but itās still a major player in the wellness world
August 22, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC A few years back, the Paleo diet was the coolest thing since sliced bread. (Literally: You can’t eat grains, dairy products, or legumes on it.) But as far as Google Trends is concerned, the eating plan—which advocates consuming what humans supposedly ate way
The 4 most common skin-care mistakes that facialists see clients make all. the. time.
August 12, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC I may have a consistent skin-care regimen now, but it’s taken years of trial, error, and hundreds of beauty products to get to this place. And lest we not forget: I’ve interviewed dozens upon dozens of the top estheticians in the world to
This $15 vitamin C serum sells every 4 minutes, so I tried it to see what all the fuss is about
August 12, 2019 at 07:50AM by CWC Beneath the foundation I’ve been dutifully applying for many years lies a map of my past: acne scars from the time before my college best friend told me she’d stop hanging out with me unless I went on Accutane (yes, I did regretfully