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. âMommy, you are a good writer,â my youngest, then 5, announced one day, nodding over a grocery list Iâd
Category: You and your body
Makeup artists say nothing wakes your face up quicker than a swipe of this (and itâs 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 itâs 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
Iâve tried hundreds of natural mascaras, and this is the only one that doesnât 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
Iâve tried hundreds of natural mascaras, and this is the only one that doesnât 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 âuglyâ 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
Surprising signs of inflammation that most people overlook
September 29, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC When I think of inflammation, images of swelled skin and rosy cystic acne-dotted cheeks come to mind. But our bodies are capable of producing signs of inflammation that many of us overlook. And given that inflammation is a protective response against cell injury,
Master your lunge form in order to drop it like itâs hot and feel your glutes burn
September 29, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC There are a few moves everyone has in their at-home workout arsenal: the burpee (oh, the torture!), the pushup, the squatâand, of course, the lunge. âLunges are effective, efficient, and dynamic,â says Angie Miller, master instructor for the National Academy of Sports Medicine
I streamed a hardcore elliptical workoutâhereâs why you should, too
September 29, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC In the daily game of treadmill versus trying new things at the gym, treadmill always wins out. So despite the fact that I’ve been meaning to give an online elliptical workout a go for months, I kept putting it off. Finally, however, this
I streamed a hardcore elliptical workoutâhereâs why you should, too
September 29, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC In the daily game of treadmill versus trying new things at the gym, treadmill always wins out. So despite the fact that I’ve been meaning to give an online elliptical workout a go for months, I kept putting it off. Finally, however, this
Why desert skin-care ingredients know your skin better than you do
September 28, 2019 at 11:00PM by CWC As the climate change discussion reaches a fever pitch, an awareness of changing temperatures, unpredictable environments, and survival instincts has become a constant in our livesâand promises to remain an important part of our future. In the beauty industry, this bent towards environmentalism
Why desert skin-care ingredients know your skin better than you do
September 28, 2019 at 11:00PM by CWC As the climate change discussion reaches a fever pitch, an awareness of changing temperatures, unpredictable environments, and survival instincts has become a constant in our livesâand promises to remain an important part of our future. In the beauty industry, this bent towards environmentalism
15 date night ideas for married couples to shake up the dinner-and-a-movie routine
September 28, 2019 at 10:00PM by CWC I’ve always found it kind of odd that every fairy tale ever ends with “âŠand then they got married and lived happily ever after.” I mean, don’t get me wrongâthe setup can be great, but it’s also forever, which means sometimes the vibe
No, really: Your belly button holds the key to a good hip stretch
September 28, 2019 at 08:00PM by CWC Anyone with a desk job asks a great deal of their hips. Apart from coffee breaks, trips to the bathroom, and the occasional out-of-office lunch, the muscles hugging your booty are accustomed to living at a 90-degree angle for eight hour days. Meaning,
âIâm a derm, and hereâs what you can do every day to deal with hyperpigmentationâ
September 28, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC Dealing with hyperpigmentation can be quite the battle. Whether it comes about from acne, rashes, bug bites, or a wax gone wrong, you’re left with spots on your skin that are darker than the surrounding areas. And aside from grabbing your concealer, it’s
7 high-fiber foods every gluten-free eater should have on their grocery list
September 28, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC There’s one crucial nutrient that many grain-free eaters risk missing in their diets. No, it’s not gluten (although they’re obviously not eating that one); it’s fiber. Why? Many traditional sources of fiber, like bran, barley, and whole wheat, contain glutenâa non-starter for people
The most effective retinol is hiding at the drugstore, and it only costs $10
September 28, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj-Uii3ZJD8] Welcome to âDear Derm,â our brand-new series in which dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD shares serious skin-care realness. In each episode, sheâll answer your most burning beauty questions and give you all the tools you need to take your glow game to
78% of you donât want to do push-upsâhere are 4 killer arm movements to do instead
September 28, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC You can get tired of a good, dependable thing like push-ups after a while. It even happens with your fave Lizzo songs (controversial statement, butâtrue). While both may build you up and make you stronger (physically and emotionally speaking), you tend to just
The split end menders that are so good, I didnât cut my hair for an entire year
September 28, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC Confession: I recently got a haircut for the first time in a year. Is that a hair stylist’s preferred time frame for snipping away the dead bottoms of hair? Not exactly. And yet, I’d look down at my crispy, fried, and unraveling tips,
This genius cooking hack makes basic oatmeal taste way, way better
September 28, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC Oatmeal is deliciousâthere’s no denying that. But even with all the different topping options, it can get a little boring when you eat it multiple days a week. That’s why it might be time to give your oats an upgrade byâwait for itâtoasting
The single most important hack for when your foundation no longer matches your skin
September 28, 2019 at 01:30AM by CWC Even after going through an impressive amount of sunscreen over the summer, all those beach days and hikes still leave me with a slightly-darker complexion than the rest of the year. Then once I return to my paler self again come fall, the
Unless you have a food allergy, you likely donât need to stress about your go-to restaurantâs cooking oil
September 28, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC As someone whose job involves writing words on the internet, I’ve received my share of negative comments. But perhaps one of the most intense moments in my career is what I will call the Great Canola Oil Incident of 2016. I wrote an
Unless you have a food allergy, you likely donât need to stress about your go-to restaurantâs cooking oil
September 28, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC As someone whose job involves writing words on the internet, I’ve received my share of negative comments. But perhaps one of the most intense moments in my career is what I will call the Great Canola Oil Incident of 2016. I wrote an
If you ask a manicurist one thing before getting your nails done, make it this
September 27, 2019 at 11:37PM by CWC Most people either have a nail salon horror story, or they know someone who has had one. As someone whose nail upkeep could at best be described as “minimal” (at worst “negligent”), I fall into the latter category. There’s nothing quite like your
If you ask a manicurist one thing before getting your nails done, make it this
September 27, 2019 at 11:37PM by CWC Most people either have a nail salon horror story, or they know someone who has had one. As someone whose nail upkeep could at best be described as “minimal” (at worst “negligent”), I fall into the latter category. There’s nothing quite like your
One-pan baked zoodles never looked (or tasted) better
September 27, 2019 at 11:30PM by CWC Don’t hate me, but I’m just going to say it: As amazing as veggie noodles may be, you can only eat so many of them before every meal turns into a total snoozefest. Even with all the different sauces that pair perfectly with
Low-impact âtripletsâ offer stress relief on your most taxing days
September 27, 2019 at 10:56PM by CWC I rarely think about my mental state before I choose my workout of the day. My go-go-go Aries mentality usually makes me gravitate towards difficult runs or muscle-quaking strength trainingâregardless of my current headspace. When Maillard Howell, owner of CrossFit Prospect Heights and founder of
The people with the most positive relationships in the world share 1 trait
September 27, 2019 at 10:30PM by CWC There’s a clichĂ© that you can’t love someone if you don’t love yourself, and sure, there’s some merit to it, but as with all clichĂ©s, there are also serious limitations involved. That said, science is doing its darnedest to prove me wrong. According
Heal your chakras in the most colorful way using rainbow crystal light therapy
September 27, 2019 at 10:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjOkoLEX46Y] Curious about what to expect from a full-sensory crystal light energy treatment? Watch the video to find out. It’s hardly new that crystals are a wellness-world staple for healing. But in the latest episode of What the Wellness, Well+Good’s YouTube series