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Inside One LA Fashion Founders High Tech Beauty RoutineInside One LA Fashion Founder’s High Tech Beauty RoutineSeptember 09, 2022 at 11:21AMZFrom microcurrent facials to infrared saunas, we love our beauty and wellness technologies. When we found out that LNA’s Lauren Alexander was also a big devotee, we asked the LA fashion founder (you need all of her cutout pieces!) to share her daily routine.Lauren is a self-proclaimed beauty device junkie. She believes amazing skincare products can only go so far. It’s the high-tech devices, supplements, and daily routines she swears by that have made the biggest impact on her skin. The inside joke is that it takes her 3 hours to leave the house in the morning because of how extensive her morning routine is.“I wake up before 6am, lie under my LED light for 30 minutes, and meditate.”“If I could only do…

In The Kitchen With Sophia Roe: On Pet Nat Chili Crisp James Beard AwardsIn The Kitchen With Sophia Roe: On Pet Nat, Chili Crisp + James Beard AwardsSeptember 07, 2022 at 02:22AMZBrooklyn native Sophia Roe hits all our buttons. She’s got highly developed knife skills and personal style in equal amounts – and a take on food that nails the refreshingly unstuffy tone that only the best in our space do. Whether building bowls, fermenting things, or making functional sauces, Sophia manages to weave in tough topics like disordered eating and the politics behind our food.We’re thrilled to host Sophia for a long overdue interview in our In The Kitchen series. Pulling insights from world-class chefs and wellness professionals, many of these interviews show you just how much overlap there really is between eating well and feeling good – living well, as we…

Can Adding Just 10 More Reps Change Your Life?Can Adding Just 10 More Reps Change Your Life?August 31, 2022 at 12:29PMZWhen pushing our limits during exercise, it is common to feel your arms shaking, booty burning and abs blazing. In order to build muscular endurance (long-lasting muscle), more repetitions than the usual 10-15 are often required.Can 10 more reps really make that much of a difference? According to celebrity pilates trainer and founder of Natural Pilates, Laura Wilson, the effects can make all the difference.How Many Reps Should I Do For Best Results?Laura is known to push her clients to the point of muscle fatigue, achievable by just “10 more reps” on a regular basis. This ensures that every muscle is worked, toned, and strengthened, leading to the best possible results for those who visit her studio.Reaching “muscle fatigue” is the point where…

14 Essentials For Your Tenniscore Collection Including A Nod To Meredith Blake14 Essentials For Your Tenniscore Collection – Including A Nod To Meredith BlakeAugust 31, 2022 at 04:20PMZIt’s undeniable that tennis chic is having a moment, both on and off the court. We’re obsessed with the influx of athleisure pieces we’re seeing from some of our favorite brands. Whether you’re a seasoned player, or just here for the preppy and polished look, we’ve pulled together the looks that are worth a rally.Reformation Milana Ecomove Dress | We can’t promise availability, because this dress has sold out multiple times due to the Meredith Blake aesthetic churning through TikTok right now.  But at the time of writing this, the ultimate “rich mom” dress, replete with piped edging is BACK.  Don’t sleep on snagging this dress for your next hot girl hike.Tory Sport Striped Tennis Bag | There’s…

The Breakfast Banana Split: A Sweet Way To Get Kids (Or Adults) To Eat In The AMThe Breakfast Banana Split: A Sweet Way To Get Kids (Or Adults) To Eat In The AMAugust 29, 2022 at 09:54AMZThere are so many ways to eat clean. If vegan meals are a priority for you, let author Katy Beskow become your new guide in the kitchen for meals that are simple, fast – and still as fun and appealing as this breakfast banana split!This fun recipe comes from Katy’s new Easy Speedy Vegan and may just get your children – or other reluctant members of the family – to nourish up before the day gets going.The Breakfast Banana SplitDessert for breakfast? Yes please! This morning-friendly twist on the classic dessert will have you jumping out of bed to indulge. Opt for the thick coconut variety of…

Skip The Take Out: Were Making Kelp Noodle Pad ThaiSkip The Take Out: We’re Making Kelp Noodle Pad ThaiAugust 28, 2022 at 11:00AMZClean, crunchy and versatile, a good kelp noodle recipe can be a gluten-free gal’s best friend. Since Laurel Gallucci of Sweet Laurel Bakery knows how to make *all* the foods (you think we’re joking, but see here), we wern’t surprised when she killed it with this perfect pad thai recipe too.How To Make Kelp NoodlesKelp noodles are made with – you guessed it – kelp. Not only are these unusual noodles full of vitamins A, B, and C and minerals like magnesium, calcium, zinc and iron, they help us to reduce our grain intake – important for some of us!Like all seaweeds, kelp can be tricky (read: rubbery!) to play with if you don’t know what you’re doing. If you’re just trying them for the first…

Drinkable Beauty: The Vanilla White Mulberry Smoothie with Raw Cashew CoconutDrinkable Beauty: The Vanilla White Mulberry Smoothie with Raw Cashew + CoconutAugust 24, 2022 at 11:00PMZThis mulberry smoothie recipe is an absolute classic TCM recipe from 2015! Great things happen when women in wellness collaborate and this one is the result of a gathering with two incredible people in the space, breathwork coach, Ashley Neese and podcaster, Nitsa Citrine.Smoothies are an incredible vehicle for therapeutic nutrition. Don’t get in a rut with the protein powder and the frozen fruit – think outside the box and swap in new ingredients as often as you can. This superfood-infused white mulberry blend is full of skin-nourishing vitamins and minerals and a little boost for your libido.This is a creamy, nutrient-rich, vanilla smoothie made with raw cashew, coconut, white mulberries, superfoods and tonic herbs.+ Tocos (rice bran solubles) provide bioavailable…

The Most Popular End of Summer Skincare Treatments Across Los AngelesThe Most Popular End of Summer Skincare Treatments Across Los AngelesAugust 24, 2022 at 10:33PMZWhile the temps might stay high for weeks or even months, this time of year brings an end to long holidays and full days at the beach for most of us. With that change in season often comes a full skin check to gauge any skin damage from those blissful, sweaty days outdoors. Issues like dryness, uneven skin tone and an uptick in fine lines can all result from our best summer days.We asked some of the top dermatologists and facialists in LA to tell us how they help clients address these concerns with their most popular treatments this time of year. Here’s what they told us…The Most Popular End of Summer Skincare Treatments Across LAFacile on MelroseName: Dr.…

Paleo Chicken Salad With Cabbage Avocados Fresh HerbsPaleo Chicken Salad With Cabbage, Avocados + Fresh HerbsAugust 17, 2022 at 11:06AMZLoaded with cleansing herbs, alkalizing lemon juice, detoxifying and fiber-rich savoy cabbage, and skin-moisturizing olive oil and avocado, this paleo chicken salad recipe by celeb chef and Paleo pro Pete Evans is so incredibly good you’ll never miss the mayo. Quick and easy to whip up, make it a full meal or use it to stuff summer sandwiches in under twenty minutes. Bonus? This chicken salad is both gluten and dairy-free (as well as Paleo), making it a recipe the whole family can enjoy!Paleo Chicken Salad With Avocados + HerbsServes 4Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-freeINGREDIENTS:1 ½ cups leftover organic roast chicken, shredded or chopped1 lb savoy cabbage, shredded1 ripe avocado, stone removed, diced3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional)3 Tbsp lemon juicesmall handful mixed herbs, torn (tarragon, parsley…

Theres A New Liquor Store In LA But Everything Is Alcohol-FreeThere’s A New Liquor Store In LA – But Everything Is Alcohol-FreeAugust 17, 2022 at 10:43PMZThere’s a cocktail tasting for press tonight at the new Boisson in Brentwood – trick is, everything is alcohol-free (or “free-spirited” as co-founder Nick Bodkins likes to say).Boisson is more of a high-end mixology shop than liquor store, but everything sold inside is non-alcoholic. Boisson’s booming success (Brentwood is one of three new locations planned for LA this year and there are already five locations in NYC) is testament to Gen Z’s leaning toward far less alcohol than generations before them.There are a few wellness trends that seem to be growing faster than expected thanks to the dynamics of the pandemic. We never expected to see the no or low-ABV trend boom so quickly. According to the IWSR, …