Nicole Lesmeister

Brooklyn-based chef Isak Buan shares his top five grilling tips and tricks for beginners. Each year, when summer is upon us, our creative juices get flowing. We fantasize about all the delicious char-grilled meals we’ll enjoy in the early evening sun at breezy barbecues, refreshment in hand. Just fire up the grill, throw on some […]

What happens if you use expired makeup? We asked a dermatologist for her expert take. Plus: top tips to detect expired beauty products and keep your makeup fresh. Skincare and makeup products can be very intentional purchases. We choose what we think will make us look and feel our best. Also, these products typically don’t […]

Always on the lookout for clean eating tips, we asked four nutritionists how they take their coffee. Here’s a look at their orders, timing, caffeine capacities, and hacks for brewing coffee for wellness. For some people, coffee is the sweet nectar of the gods. For others, it can lead to acid reflux and digestive distress. […]

To emphasize the importance of diversity and accessibility in the field of nutrition, we’re highlighting a few Black nutritionists to follow for inspiration. We share a common creed in the world of wellness: Good health should be a right accessible to all. In order to further that goal, we need to ensure that we tune […]

Nourish your dry skin—both in winter and year round—with these esthetician-approved DIY hydrating face masks. Our skin reacts to cooler temps as if flipping a switch. One day, a cool, dry wind passes through, and instantly we’re dry, flaking, inflamed, and impervious to our summer moisturizers. That’s because lower temperatures typically mean low humidity, which […]

Is there a definitive answer to how often you should exercise? Two trainers discuss the ins and outs of creating a consistent workout routine to meet your personal goals. We’re inundated every day, if not hourly via social media, about fitness and overall wellness. Someone’s always telling us the best way to become fit and […]

Men wearing nail polish isn’t just a growing trend; it’s a statement of self-expression. Here’s why guys with nail polish—and those into in beauty and grooming—should do as they please. Let’s consider the economy. Men have the potential to add multi-billions to the beauty and self-care industries. Yet at the moment, these markets largely neglect […]

Is it ever advisable to be your own facialist? Even further, should you pop a pimple once it forms? Here’s a professional’s verdict, plus tips for clear skin. These days, many of us have to take self-care matters into our own hands. (Self-care matters that we’d typically leave to a paid professional, that is.) As […]

Here’s your guide to the power of visualization, including benefits, expert tips, and the mechanisms at work behind it. Some people are born with the notion that they’ll achieve greatness. Meanwhile, others need to put more work into viewing their future in a positive light. Daily visualization—or creating a mental vision board—can help solidify and […]

Learn how to warm up before a workout, and perhaps more importantly, why you should. Plus: a fitness instructor’s favorite warm-up exercises. For many, just the idea of working out takes some serious willpower. Tacking on a warm-up? As in a workout before the workout? Out of the question. It can seem time consuming, and […]

Having trouble grocery shopping as of late? Grabbing simple pantry staples like grains and canned goods has become a little less, well, simple. But there’s no need to fret. We have a delicious congee recipe for you to whip up with grocery items and fresh produce you may already have. Congee is a nourishing solution […]

When it comes to skincare, we’re inundated with products. Seriously: The global skincare industry is a $124 billion game. “Doing the most” isn’t always a bad thing, especially when it comes to your health and wellness. But when do we start going overboard when it comes to masking, scrubbing, and lathering? Does everyone need to […]