When Erica Choi was young, she’d watch the women in her family apply different parts of raw eggs to their faces during trips to the neighborhood jjimjilbang, or the Korean sauna. “I was amazed at the results they produced,” Choi, who is the founder of the skincare brand Superegg, told me recently. The esthetician-slash-graphic designer … Read more
There’s a magical wonder fluid that promotes physical and emotional health—and it doesn’t come in a bottle, a tea, or with a prescription pill. We’re talking about the naturally occurring, essential liquid that emerges during deep sleep: cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, which washes in and out of the brain and spine to rid your body … Read more
Zoey Gong is not your typical health practitioner. The first time I saw her, she was hosting a party at her newly opened nightclub, The Red Pavilion, in Bushwick. Wearing a halter dress that revealed tattoos of red flowers and a snarling tiger, she demurely pushed a cart around the cavernous, red-lit space, pouring small … Read more
The best workout gear works just as well out in the world as is does on the mat. While it can be tempting to invest in the highest tech sneakers and the the most tricked out fitness tracker, the secret to feeling good during whatever heart-pumping activity you choose is to wear clothes that make … Read more
Watch out, because Mercury is up to its tricky business again. Yep, Mercury is gearing up for another retrograde, so it’s time to block your exes, double-check those calendars, and take things at a slower pace. If you’ve been feeling a bit off since November 26, blame it on Mercury entering its retrograde shadow period. … Read more
December is a magical time of deep reflection, reassessment, and reenergizing vibes. We’ll kick off this month with Neptune going direct in the sign of Pisces. Now, Neptune usually has a blast in Pisces, its home, but here’s the twist—it’s been doing the retrograde tango since the end of June. That means the hazy fog … Read more
