Not sure what to do with those booty bands? Jessica Alba and her trainer can help. The actress and businesswoman shared a full booty band butt workout from warmup to cooldown (shot prior to social distancing protocols), and if her reactions are anything to go by, it looks painfully effective. Alba and her friend Lizzy
Month: April 2020
Darren GerrishGetty Images Valentino’s creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, understands the emotion that a dress emits. Indeed, his collections for the storied fashion label are marked for their sweeping grandeur, romance, and ability to connect with audiences on a much deeper level than what is seen on the surface. And he is extending this set of
Ada SummerGetty Images In a world where sweatpants have become uniform, and a full face of makeup is a thing of the past, it’s hard to find motivation for styling hair. But what happens when you have a critical Zoom call with your boss? Or how about a FaceTime with a potential quarantine bae you
It’s early 2001. After surviving Y2K—hallelujah—pop culture is brimming with optimism: a young Lizzie McGuire demands a bra from mom. Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake epitomize the new American dream while walking the red carpet in matching denim ensembles, and Jagged Edge has only one thing on their mind: “Where the party at?” We might
“Come on, Perri, just do it. Rip the band-aid off,” my mom instructed me before I pulled the nerve-wrecking trigger that is breaking up with a therapist. The year was 2018 and I had just moved into a new apartment. I had been seeing a new cognitive behavioral therapist for about seven months, and with
Tier NYC Bubble Gum Tier Sweatpants Tier NYC shoptier.nyc $70.00 Sweatsuits are nothing new, but Tier NYC founders Nigeria Ealey, Esaïe Jean-Simon, and Victor James’s formula puts a novel spin on the streetwear staple. Worn by NBA ballers and models alike, Tier NYC’s fan-favorite sweatsuits come in every color of the rainbow. Take your pick.
There’s no one-size-fits-all method to losing weight or lowering your body fat percentage. The amount of body fat and weight you can lose in a given month will vary based on your current weight, diet, and activity level, to name a few variables that impact weight loss. To find out how much body fat and
I’ve always been one of those people who loaded too much on my own plate. I said yes when I should have said no and took on far more projects than I could actually squeeze into a day. For a few years, I tried everything from obsessing over my planner to skimping on sleep in
Grab your dumbbells (or a dumbbell alternative) and get ready to work your lower body with this quick and effective 20-minute workout. Stephanie Sanzo, a SWEAT app trainer and founder of the BUILD program, created this workout to get your glute muscles firing, and you’re also going to feel muscles like like your quadriceps working
Bodyweight exercises are great, but if you want to ramp up your strength training, it’s time to start working out with a resistance band. Resistance bands are inexpensive, and by placing extra tension on your muscles, they help to sculpt areas that are often hard to hit, while increasing your overall strength. Get started with
Right now, comfy workout clothes are our wardrobe essentials, but the temperature’s starting to rise, so we’re starting to cycle out our leggings and sweatpants for some shorts. Is it any real surprise we love the pairs at Lululemon? They’re breathable, easy to wear, and great for sweaty workouts and lounging around the house alike.
Brooklinen makes the best cotton sheets and some of the best linen sheets we’ve ever tested; They’re sturdy, cute, and most importantly, so comfy. Right now, Brooklinen is having a rare, site-wide sale to celebrate its fifth anniversary. The rules are pretty simple: Take 20% off any and every item on the site now through
Training at home can be stressful, especially if you’re limited on space, equipment, and aren’t sure how to create a workout. To help you train without irritating your roommate or neighbors, Kelsey Wells, NASM-certified SWEAT app trainer, and founder of the PWR and PWR at Home program created this quick, low-impact lower-body workout. “This PWR
Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images On March 20, as the threat of the novel coronavirus intensified, an official mandate passed that businesses providing beauty services would have to shut down temporarily to slow the spread of the virus, forcing many women—myself included—to look to the internet for assistance. The ’90s music videos in my YouTube queue were
Kesha is bored. Just like the rest of us. But unlike the rest of us, her unexpected WFH situation comes amid a postponed tour and changes to her beauty brand schedule Kesha Rose Beauty that we imagine don’t include any hands on consultations. “Well, I think that because I’m quarantined, and I’m at home, I
Now that we’re finally getting settled into quarantine (kind of), it’s time to recreate a work environment that suits our new normal. For ELLE’s editors, that means kickstarting the day with a cup of cold brew, upgrading ourselves to the hottest tech drop, and MacGyvering a laptop battle station that doesn’t cramp our backs or
Dia DipasupilGetty Images Quarantine is, in some ways, the great unifier. Case in point: I’ve found myself scrolling through Human Goddess Emily Ratajkowski’s social media and relating to her mid-pandemic mood. She’s listening to Fiona Apple, she’s cutting her own hair, and (most urgently) she’s trying strange skincare routines. On her Instagram Story over the
Kevork Djansezian Curly, straight, fine, frizzy, 4C to 1A—no matter your hair type or texture, it could benefit from using argan oil in your routine. Originally used in an ancient Moroccan beauty traditions, it’s become an important ingredient in beauty and hair routines because of its ability to do it all: hydrate, smooth, add shine,
Shopping for swimwear is hard enough–especially when beach days feel out of reach mid-quarantine—but finding a silhouette for larger busts is even harder. Don’t let your search for a safe and secure style cause you any stress. To set you on the right path, we rounded up fifteen cute swimsuits that help support your needs…literally.
Pascal Le SegretainGetty Images Saint Laurent has announced that it plans to forgo its ready-to-wear show at Paris Fashion Week for the upcoming spring 2021 season and will not follow the prescribed Fashion Week calendar for the rest of 2020. The French fashion brand, and subsidiary of luxury conglomerate Kering, points to the coronavirus outbreak
Courtesy of Kelsey Randall Some of our favorite up-and-coming designers have pivoted to face masks, offering a version for every taste, often with philanthropic benefits. If you’d rather make your own, take a page from NYC designer Kelsey Randall, whose glittery Western looks have been worn by Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and Lil Nas X. Randall
If you’ve been living the no makeup life, Rihanna is here to remind you it’s time to beat your face. In celebration of the new Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out blushes and bronzers, Rihanna returned to the Fenty Beauty YouTube with a demo of her “Summer Fenty Face.” Like most Fenty Beauty products, the Cheeks Out
Going to the salon is an event for many black women. The salon is a place of community, therapy, and ritual for a hair strand that is often overlooked and mistreated. On a recent episode of Blackish, youngest daughter Diane has her first experience in the salon where she also receives her first relaxer and
Westend61Getty Images Like finding a pair of yoga pants with the right amount of stretch or a sports bra with enough support, yoga mats need to check off a few boxes as well. “When buying a yoga mat, budget, thickness, material, and texture are few factors you need to consider,” Alyssa Snow, founder of MindBodySoul
In case you haven’t heard, we’ve been streaming all the live workouts you could want over on POPSUGAR Fitness’s Instagram. Missed the news? No worries — you can catch up with our previous sessions right here, or start marking your calendars for this week, because we’ve got a fresh seven-day slate of Instagram Live workouts
With an estimated 1.3 million Los Angelenos out of work due to the COVID-19 crisis, and more and more factories going dark, the city’s own Hudson Jeans was determined to find a way to give back to not only to its workers but to its community. Enter its Lights On Los Angeles (LOLA) project which
Meal prep isn’t just a huge cost-saver, it can free up loads of time, too. (After all, who wants to cook every night?) And whether or not you’ve already gotten into the routine of strategizing your meals for the week ahead, you’re likely not meal prepping your snacks yet — and you should be. “Meal
Between the long lines, the uneven stock (maybe one day we’ll have flour again), and the stress of maintaining social distance in narrow aisles, it’s not surprising that many of us are opting for takeout and grocery delivery instead of braving stores. (Takeout in particular is also a good way to support your local businesses.)
Your restless nights may just come to a halt thanks to Nick Jonas’s new (and free!) 37-minute sleep story on Audible. (If you aren’t familiar with sleep stories, they’re recordings created to help you relax and calm your mind so that you can sleep better.) If you’ve been tossing, turning, and waking up in the
I’m currently injured (cue frustrated sigh), which means I’m on the lookout for low-impact workouts that don’t put strain on my hurt foot. We have plenty of low-impact workouts on POPSUGAR that I’ll be checking out, but I came across one of my new favorites on Instagram: a 14-minute core workout from Tanya Poppett, a
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