February 29, 2020 at 12:00AM by CWC One of life’s great frustrations is completing 30 seconds of derm-mandated face washing, only to realize that your mascara, foundation, and blush have smeared into a Monet painting on your face. When your skin doesn’t get as clean as you wanted it to,
Tag: Well+Good
5 easy ways to cook with protein powder that have nothing to do with smoothies
February 28, 2020 at 11:00PM by CWC You don’t have to be dietitian to know the importance of getting enough protein. Skimp on the nutrient and you’re way more likely to feel fatigued, moody, and hungryānot a great combination. Some people supplement their diets with protein powder mixed into a
Uh, please donāt use coconut oil as lubeāhereās the edible option to play with instead
February 28, 2020 at 10:00PM by CWC Like everyone else in the mid-2010s, I got swept up by the coconut oil craze, using it for everything. Hair, skin, nails… everything. Itās why I was equal parts smitten and confused by the concept behind Coconu, a coconut oil-infused personal lubricant company.
Iām a facialist, and this is the most common skin concern I get asked about
February 28, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC Everyone’s complexion is like a unique snowflake. Facialists get to do the rewarding job of assessing their clients’ unique skin concerns, thenāover the course of about an hourātransforming it into a more radiant state. As a celebrity facialist that’s been doing this for
3 major benefits of sipping on coconut waterābesides all the tropical vibes
February 28, 2020 at 07:00PM by CWC Ah, coconut water. Not only is it refreshing, delicious, super hydrating, and makes for a spa-worthy coconut cucumber cocktail or healthy sports drink alternative, coconut water also provides some prime health benefits, too. Not to be confused with coconut milk, coconut water is
13 ways to set small limits with microboundaries that help you achieve big wins in your life
February 28, 2020 at 06:08PM by CWC Creating specific boundaries in your life is critical to success and happiness, especially in the context of the burnout culture, and many of us (*raises hand*) are not very good at setting them. Lia Avellino, LCSW, relational psychotherapist and director of head and
Itās more important than ever to wash your hands frequentlyāhereās *exactly* how long it takes to scrub germs away
February 28, 2020 at 05:35PM by CWC With fresh concerns about the global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is stressing the importance of washing your hands often, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. But
Iām an OB/GYN, and I want to talk about the racial disparities that affect Black womenās health
February 28, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC I spent 16 years (from 2002 to 2018) at Columbia University as a resident, fellow, and practicing reproductive endocrinologist. In my time there, I watched approximately 90 residents get their starts as OB/GYNs, but only a handful of us were Black. Recent research
Cell turnover is the āholy grail of healthy skin,ā but what does it actually mean?
February 28, 2020 at 04:00PM by CWC Check out the purported benefits of most of your favorite, most effective skin-care productsāfrom your AM acid peel to your PM retinol treatmentāand you’ll likely discover that it stimulates skin cell turnover. The phrase is thrown around all the time, and touted as
Moth bean extract is the new plant-based retinol alternative to know
February 28, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC Retinol is an all-star ingredient beloved by dermatologists everywhere, but for years, many people with sensitive skin opted out of using it due to the flaking and redness it can cause. Then came bakuchiol in 2018, a plant-based ingredient that multitasks just as
I used arousal oil to turn myself on, and it worked in 5 minutes flat
February 28, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC For a quick refresher on middle-school-level mythology, the term “aphrodisiac” comes from the Greek goddess Aphrodite, ruler of love, pleasure, passion, and beauty. So aphrodisiacs are, then, agents of arousal. But if oysters and other edible aphrodisiacs of the like don’t do it
Everything you need to know about Pisces, the psychic empaths of the zodiac
February 28, 2020 at 01:00PM by CWC Pisces (February 18 to March 20) are the psychics of the zodiac wheel, who tend to give more than they receive. When they doĀ receive, though, it isn’t always to a positive effect. I lived with a Pisces for four years, and thanks to
How to wash wool the right way, without shrinking your favorite sweater to doll size
February 28, 2020 at 12:00PM by CWC When the temperature drops to hygge-optimal lows, but you’re forced to brave the cold for, you know, work and life, there’s really no better ally than a warm and cozy wool sweater. But, said sweater is almost certainly unwashable, which is an assertion
How to find the supplement to help your gut issues (based on what might be causing them)
February 28, 2020 at 10:00AM by CWC If you have digestive challengesĀ (and over 60 million people do), calming your gut can feel like a never-ending process of trial and error, but that could be because you’re looking at the wrong symptoms. For example, when you’re dealing with constant brain fog
Iām a pharmacist and this is the number 1 misconception people have about cold and flu season
February 28, 2020 at 03:00AM by CWC Every year during cold and flu season,Ā Edith Mirzaian, PharmD, the associate professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of Southern California, finds herself setting the record straightāa lot. There are certain myths about colds and flus that never seem to go away, sticking
This $2 beauty staple is trending 3,000% on Amazonāhereās why derms canāt get enough of it
February 28, 2020 at 02:00AM by CWC A lot of things have happened in the last 150 years: two turns of century, 28 presidents, and six BeyoncƩ albums, to name a few. And Vaseline has been a fixture in peoples bathrooms and beauty bags through all of it. The beauty
If youāre not ādescalingā your coffee maker, prepare to be grossed out
February 28, 2020 at 01:00AM by CWC I hate to break it to you, but your coffee maker is probably pretty icky. From the outside, it looks nice and shiny sitting on your counterābut if you were to look inside, there’s a good chance you’d never want to sip your
Why the ālast mileā has the biggest environmental impact when you shop online
February 28, 2020 at 12:00AM by CWC The last thing I ordered from Amazon was a big jug of Drano. Could I have gone and picked one up at the local hardware store? Yes, but I didn’t want to dedicate any more time to my clogged shower drain than was
A jump rope is the fastest way to spike heart rateāthese are the 5 best you can buy
February 27, 2020 at 11:30PM by CWC If you haven’t picked up a jump rope since elementary school, you’re seriously missing out. Jumping rope is a fun yet intense way to get your heart rate upĀ and work every muscle. The best part is that all you need is your body
Alicia Silverstone shares the 1 wellness practice she canāt go a day without
February 27, 2020 at 11:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY26kwxwwSM] Watch the video to learn Alicia Silverstone’s favorite wellness practices. It goes without saying that Cher Horowitz, the fictional protagonist in the iconic ā90s hit Clueless, loves a good fashion trend. Between her yellow-plaid suit set and her cherry red mini-dress
The one thing a podiatrist says you should never, ever do to an ingrown toenail
February 27, 2020 at 10:00PM by CWC A lot can go wrong with your feet. You can get toenail fungus from a bad pedicure, athlete’s foot from the gym shower, orāone of the most painfulāan ingrown toenail from, well, a number of different things. While you might be tempted to
Venus and the moon will share a smooch tonightāhereās what that means for your own love life
February 27, 2020 at 09:51PM by CWC I often wonder how we would distract ourselves from the trials of modern life without astrology which, fortunately, offers endless opportunities to (literally) space out. Tonight the skies are doing their best to attract our attention by showcasing a “kiss” between Venus and
What Black doulas are doing to keep women and children alive
February 27, 2020 at 09:00PM by CWC A doulaĀ is a trained professional who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to an expectant mother throughout the pregnancy, during labor, and in the weeks following the birth. A supportive member of a birthing team, they work to improve health outcomes. While doulas
Iām ready to retire my self-appointed āIām bad at cookingā label for good
February 27, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC I have some pretty embarrassing stories in the kitchen, like the time my situationship was coming over and I needed to clean my apartment quickly, so I shoved a bunch of things in my oven, forgot about them for a couple days, and
IDK WTF happened to my skin this February, but this $11 moisturizer saved me
February 27, 2020 at 07:00PM by CWC I can count the number of “good” skin days I’ve had this month on one hand. Thanks to constant weather flip-flopping here in New York City (where it’s 20 degrees one day, 56 and sunny the next), my sensitive, rosacea-prone skin has been
Why you donāt want to become a ābutt-gripperā in your workouts
February 27, 2020 at 06:00PM by CWC No matter what type of workout you’re doing, there’s aĀ very high chance that you’re instructed to squeeze your glutes at least once during the class. That’s all well and good (and even encouraged in certain exercises) but a physical therapist says that you
Use the Gottman Instituteās Anger Iceberg to resolve conflict more quickly
February 27, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC Anger in a relationship reduces us all to toddlers. You know what I meanātantrums, tears, screaming, throwing clothes out the window, and then having nap. Anger isn’t an invalid feeling, but seeing the Anger Iceberg in time will keep your relationship from sinking
Iāve swatched hundreds of foundationsāhereās how to tell youāve got a good one
February 27, 2020 at 04:00PM by CWC Odds are good that everyone has swatched at least one foundation in their life. It’s the easiest route to tell if a foundation will agree with your skin and whether or not a shade is the right match for you or not. And
Calm versus Headspace: The 3 best ways to use each leading meditation app
February 27, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC A few years back, a close friend gifted me Yumi Sakugawa’s There Is No Right Way to Meditate: a doodle-filled love letter to meditation that’s basically a mindfulness picture book. As much as I love what’s inside its pages, the book’s title itself
We asked a registered dietitian to rank the top 5 best frozen cauliflower pizza crusts
February 27, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC It’s hard to remember a time before frozen cauliflower pizza crusts were as ubiquitous in the frozen food aisle as their doughy counterparts. Yet walk into virtually any grocery store and you’ll see not only one cauli-crust option, but likely many. Healthy eaters