Stacy London Q&A
The series finale of What Not to Wear this month reminded me that I’d never posted the interview I did with co-host Stacy London this summer. Here’s how our conversation began:
Me: Stacy, I’ve watched your show for years, and never knew you had psoriasis.
Stacy: Well, you obviously didn’t read my book, then—BUSTED!
Yikes, never a good start! (Luckily, she was teasing.) In truth, WNTW used to be a fixture of my Friday nights. So I enjoyed learning how Stacy’s lifelong battle with psoriasis actually inspired her career in fashion and gave her a point of connection with many of WNTW’s subjects over the years.
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I used to dread the June issues of my women’s magazines because they always featured skin cancer scare stories—and I’m appallingly lazy about sun protection. I’m not alone: Only 17 percent of Americans say they always wear sunscreen. We ALL need to do better. Check out my reviews of some new sun protection products that will bust even your best excuses for skipping SPF.
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I love our Most Valuable Motivator series because it allows a glimpse into health gurus’ day-to-day lives. What shortcuts do they take to maintain their healthy habits during a busy week? What do they eat on a regular basis? How do they psych themselves up on lazy days? Check out my interviews with Ellie Krieger (one of my mom’s favorites!) and Daphne Oz for some great practical tips.
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Sure we all love to hate Gwyneth Paltrow—and other celebs who try to peddle their strange diet and lifestyle advice. (Cupping, anyone?) But one thing I’ve learned from reading many of these books on the job is that there’s often really good advice within their pages, too. Check out my round-up of the latest celebrity books as well as some surprisingly smart things Gwynnie has said about her health.
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more gel manicure kit reviews
Gelish Midnight Caller
Since my original review of at-home gel manicure kits remains pretty popular on our site (#humblebrag), I decided to follow it up with a second round of reviews. These kits are just getting better—and cheaper. And as many of the newer incarnations sell the pieces a la carte, smart consumers can mix and match. Here’s a bonus rec for blog readers: If I had to start from scratch, I’d pick up the Kiss LED lamp at the drugstore (using coupons or reward dollars), then pop over to Sally Beauty Supply for the Gelish base and top coats and polish. (Amazon also has great prices on many brands of gel polish.)
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best advice from new diet books
Someday you won’t be able to find me in my cubicle—I’ll be buried under stacks of diet books. It’s all for you, my dear readers. Here are the best tips from the latest crop.
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