Good Housekeeping April 2016

Most people agree that you’re either a morning person or you’re not. Certainly I’ve never been accused of being one. The water pressure in my parents’ home didn’t allow for more than one shower at a time, so when I was growing up, our family followed a rigid schedule to get five of us bathed and out the door. I had to have the water running by my allotted time of 6:45, and my mom was in the shower by 7, giving her time to make breakfast. Literally every day, after I dried off, I’d wrap my head in a towel and climb back into bed for the last possible bits of sleep. I programmed myself to pop out of bed as though I was actively getting ready if my…

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BEAUTY LAB LOWDOWN “These products, which are produced in molds that separate different formulations or shades into distinguishable layers in the same stick, won’t necessarily work better than individual products,” explains GH Beauty Lab chemist Danusia Wnek. “But the category is booming, and it is a fun novelty that can save you space, time and money.” LAB PICK Benefit Fakeup Hydrating Under Eye Concealer [$24, benefit cosmetics.com (1)] with a concealer core surrounded by a ring of hydrating serum to simultaneously soften and cover. “It goes on extremely smoothly, blends well and won’t cake up,” Wnek says. did you know... YOU CAN APPLY CORE MAKEUP THE SAME AS OTHER CREAM FORMULAS. SWIPE ONTO SKIN, THEN BLEND WITH FINGERS.…

MUST $70, zara.com LUST $225, scotch-soda.com HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR JACKET Always follow the care label. If machinewashing, zip the jacket and turn it inside out. Wash separately in cool water on the Delicates cycle, using a detergent designed for colors (it’s gentler). Line-dry or tumble-dry on low. ASK LIZZIE POST ETIQUETTE EXPERT What’s the best way to deal with a coworker who wears way too much perfume? It bothers me, but I don’t want to make things awkward. — AUDREY H. A: SPEAK UP if it’s bugging you, making you ill or giving you headaches. OK with approaching her yourself? Say, “Kelly, I seem to be sensitive to your perfume. Would you consider not wearing it in the office?” Don’t mention that you dislike the scent; it will…

It used to be there were two ways to cleanse your skin. Some cleansers can leave the skin taut and dry, while oil-based removers left it slick and greasy. Ladies, there’s a different way to cleanse your face. You’ve heard people talking about it, and this time it’s fine to go ahead and believe the buzz. Micellar (pronounced MYsell-er) water is exactly what it sounds like: purified water combined with micelles, or teeny-tiny molecules that surround impurities and lift them away. These micelles work like magnets to surround debris and draw it away from the complexion, leaving skin perfectly clean and refreshed, not oily or overly dry. Did we mention that Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water is incredibly easy to use? Gone are the days of splishing, splashing and scrubbing…

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