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What: Everything donuts
Where: Flex Mussels

We’re patiently waiting for doughnuts to become the cupcakes of this era in NYC eating. Flex Mussels is doing their part with these puffs, which are covered in everything-bagel seasoning and seeds. Oh, and mirroring jelly doughnuts, a curl of scallion cream cheese on the end alerts you to the stuffing therein. Why choose between two balls of dough when you can have the best of both worlds?

Flex Mussels, 154 W. 13th Street (between Sixth and Seventh Avenues); 212-229-0222, and 174 E. 82nd Street (between Lexington and Third Avenues); 212-717-7772

What: Monthly special
Where: Mimi Cheng’s Dumplings

Their standard pork and veggie dumplings are little pockets of heaven, but it’s the announcement of a new special on the first of every month that breaks out the lines of East Villagers. The choices of Cubano (pictured) or cheeseburger could easily be a gimmick, but the carefully crafted recipes are standouts in their own right. A chicken parm dumpling, stuffed with organic chicken and mozzarella and dipped in tomato sauce, is so wrong it’s entirely right.

Mimi Cheng’s Dumplings, 179 Second Avenue (between 11th and 12th Streets)); no phone

What: Trotter pancakes
Where: Cozinha Latina

Of all the euphemistic terms for foods that would make a 6-year-old diner throw a tantrum — sweetbreads ain’t so sweet, kid — none is more adorable than trotter, as in what a pig trots on, as in pig feet. This new Brazilian-Latin American restaurant serves up those little footsies in a pancake, with ancho pepper BBQ sauce and aioli to help you forget what you’re eating.

Cozinha Latina, 37 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn; 347-889-7739.

What: Radish spaghetti
Where: Dirt Candy

Chef Amanda Cohen’s whole M.O. is to prove that vegetables can be the star of the meal, not relegated to side status. This dish is a strong opening statement for the prosecution, with rainbow-bright colors and innovative use of radish in all its forms (including, cheekily, horseradish flavoring).

Dirt Candy, 86 Allen Street (between Grand and Broome Streets); 212-228-7732.

What: Onion carpaccio
Where: Atera

Any one of the eighteen dishes on Atera’s tasting menu is a gorgeous little miracle, with painstakingly arranged blossoms or sublime rings of vegetables. Pretty enough to be a painting is the onion carpaccio, a wispy suggestion of onion that resembles a hot-air balloon in flight on your plate. This level of artistry is what you’re paying for—it’s why you come to New York!

Atera, 77 Worth Street (between Church Street and Broadway); 212-226-1444.

What: Calf’s Brain Cream
Where: Takashi

The whole point of going to Takashi, aside from the actually enjoyable food, is the shock and awe of the menu, which lists beef tongue, testicles, and every other squicky item you can imagine that might be pulled from a cow. The brain cream, however, is next level: It comes in a toothpaste-style tube, with an accompanying dish of black caviar. We dare you!

Takashi, 456 Hudson Street (between Barrow and Morton Streets); (212) 414-2929.

What: Chorizo Ice Cream
Where: Oddfellows

Leave it to the masterminds at Oddfellows to concoct a pork sausage-flavored ice cream. The chorizo-caramel combo brings you the best of both sweet and savory worlds, and is made with real sausage. So don't be shy, give your tastebuds a run for their money.

Oddfellows, 175 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn; 347-599-0556; 75 East 4th Street (between Bowery and Second Avenue); 917-475-1812.

What: Burrata Soft Serve
Where: Dominique Ansel Kitchen

Just when you thought we'd found a way to put cheese on everything, Dominique Ansel, the magical genius behind the cronut, introduced cheese-flavored ice cream. It's not just EZ Cheese in a cone, of course. DA is tres sophistique. This 'scream is burrata, as in, the cheese your mouth waters for at every single Italian restaurant.

Dominique Ansel Kitchen, 137 Seventh Avenue South (between Charles and West 10th streets); 212-242-5111.

What: Golden Opulence Sundae
Where: Serendipity 3

When the giant chalice of frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity 3 is indulgent enough for your liking, go hard with a sundae that contains dessert caviar, imported Parisian candies, Venezuelan cocoa, and 23 carats of edible gold leaf. It may cost $1,000, but the restaurant swears they sell at least one a month.

Serendipity 3, 225 East 60th Street (between Second and Third avenues); 212-838-3531.

What: Korean Fried Chicken
Where: Talde

Top Chef contestant Dale Talde has made a small restaurant empire in Park Slope, where his trademark is creative Asian flavors. The big crowd pleaser at his eponymous outpost is the Korean fried chicken, which is perfectly battered with a generous dollop of spicy sauce.

Talde, 369 Seventh Avenue (between 11th and 12th streets), Brooklyn; 718-916-0031.

What: Jerk Grilled Corn
Where: Miss Lily's

The adorably bright Jamaican love shack that is Miss Lily’s puts a Caribbean twist on every dish, and a prime example is the corn cob side. “We char the corn on a hot grill, turning it for even cooking, then brush on our jerk mayonnaise, before tossing it in roasted coconut flakes and serving with lime,”says Chef Adam Schop. If your mouth didn’t water with that description, check your pulse.

Miss Lily’s, multiple locations.

What: Live Octopus
Where: Sik Gaek

Octopus is a key item in the Mediterranean diet, and you probably stopped being freaked out by the little tentacles in your calamari basket a while ago. But, what if the octopus was freakin’ alive when it was dropped on your table? You’ll have to hike out to Woodside to watch the thing get boiled in front of you, but it’s definitely NYC bucket list material.

Sik Gaek, 49-11 Roosevelt Avenue (between 43rd Avenue and Queens Boulevard), Queens; 718-205-4555.

What: Masala Mac and Cheese
Where: S’MAC

No, there is nothing more delightful than a restaurant dedicated to mac and cheese. Except maybe the playful portion sizes — nosh, major munch, mongo, and party! — and the ingenious variations, like Buffalo, Cajun, and Parisienne. The most boundary-pushing is the Masala variation, which blends warm Indian spices with all that gooey, cheesy goodness.

S’MAC, 345 East 12th Street (between First and Second avenues); 212-358-7912.

What: Kangaroo Loin
Where: Burke and Wills

Go ahead and name some Australian things. Vegemite. Hot surfer guys. Kangaroos! Burke and Wills is one of the most wonderfully sophisticated Aussie-inspired places in the city, where you can dine on this kangaroo loin under a glass roof. Sorry, cuddly marsupial friends.

Burke and Wills, 226 West 79th Street (between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway); 646-823-9251.

What: Chapulines Taco
Where: Toloache

The three locations of Toloache offer wonderfully unique Mexican food—sides of avocado fries, a bone-marrow quesadilla—but the coolest dish has to be the chapulines taco, a traditional filling of little toasted grasshoppers. It looks freaky, but it tastes crunchy and generally wonderful.

Toloache, 166 East 82nd Street (between Lexington and Third avenues); 212-861-4505.

What: Smoked Whole Goat Neck
Where: Ducks Eatery

Not all barbecue joints are created equal. Ducks Eatery gives you the requisite hickory-smoked wings and ribs, but there is also a duck confit waffle and the most adventurous, an entire goat neck. It’s for two, of course, and is accented with bing cherries and coconut rice.

Ducks Eatery, 351 E. 12th Street (at First Avenue); (212) 432-3825

What: Strawberry-Cinnamon Glazed Berkshire Baby Back Ribs
Where: Traif

The fascinating treatment of the ribs at Traif has a lovely story to go along with it, from a time chef Jason Marcus traveled to Vietnam in 2002. "Being lovers of all things spring roll, [my friend and I] went to a restaurant that night honoring the month-long spring roll festival,” he says. “They had a special dish that caught out eyes: ‘strawberry-honey ribs.’ The dish sounded different but, exactly why I came to Vietnam — for inspiration.” He experimented with Vietnam spices and strawberry before stumbling on this “simultaneously comforting and exotic” dish.

Traif, 229 South 4th Street (between Roebling and Havemeyer streets), Brooklyn; 347-844-9578.

What: Pez Globo
Where: Toro

Everything is good when fried and with a squirt of lemon. The most fun dish at this tapas restaurant is the pez globo— crispy blowfish tails sprinkled in Moroccan spices like cumin. There are loads of other small seafood dishes on the menu, so slip this one into the mix, and don't tell the scaredy-cat picky eater at your table.

Toro, 85 Tenth Avenue (at 15th Street); 212-691-2360.

What: Pickled Mussel
Where: Take Root

Everything about this Carroll Gardens spot is cozy and special, from the minimal seating (12 people!) to the artfully-arranged American plates. Their most interesting dish these days is the pickled mussel, served with mustard seed and mustard flower, which Chef Elise Kornack says was inspired by memories of Nantucket. "My mother and I would collect mussels together along the jetty and bring buckets-full back to the house to steam and eat," she recalls. "Often I would eat them with heirloom tomato salad and dip the mussels in the vinegar left behind once the tomatoes were finished. This dish is my homage to those summer nights."

Take Root, 187 Sackett Street (between Hicks and Henry streets), Brooklyn; 347-227-7116.

What: Salted Caramel Chicken Fingers
Where: Sticky's Finger Joint

The ultimate bar food gets an upgrade at Sticky's, which is dedicated to nothing but chicken fingers. Of course, that hardly means they’re boring, with Mexican-, Japanese-, Chinese-, and Italian-style delights to choose from. But, the most out-of-the-box dish is the salted caramel fingers, which are coated in crushed pretzel, dipped in salted caramel, and sprinkled with salt.

Sticky's Finger Joint, 31 West 8th Street (at Macdougal Street); 212-777-7131.

What: Lox Rice Bowl
Where: Shalom Japan

As you may have guessed from its name, Shalom Japan is one of those restaurants that fuses two totally incongruous cuisines and cultures. Our favorite example is the lox rice bowl, which combines smoked fish, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo, and rice. Sort of like a sushi roll, but in a bowl.

Shalom Japan, 310 South 4th Street (between Keap and Rodney streets), Brooklyn; 718-388-4012.

What: Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata
Where: Norma’s

Bring your very best brunch posse to Norma’s, an opulent mecca for fancy breakfast foods housed in Le Parker Meridien. The pièce de résistance is the zillion dollar lobster frittata, which boasts 10 ounces of caviar and a $1,000 price tag. "We wanted to create something decadent and over-the-top," says executive chef Emile Castillo. "Our menu is all about fun and different, and the zillion dollar frittata is just that. Plus, it's delicious."

Norma’s, 119 West 56th Street (between Sixth and Seventh avenues); 212-708-7460.

What: Huarache de Nopal
Where: The Black Ant

Chef Mario Hernandez traveled to the city of Tepoztlan last summer and was inspired to grill some cactus. "I met a sweet lady named Doña Chavela who has the most amazing fruit and vegetable stand where she sells a delicious cactus mushroom stew used for the filling in quesadillas," he explains. Comprised of cactus pad, figs, asadero cheese, and marmalade, the dish is "crispy, fresh, light , spicy, sweet and salty." In other words: "All flavors that a chef strives for in a dish!”

The Black Ant, 60 Second Avenue (between 3rd and 4th streets); 212-598-0300.

What: Foie Gras Doughnut
Where: Do or Dine

Your days are numbered, cronut. The hippest pastry hybrid in town is officially the foie gras doughnut at Do or Dine, a punk-rock outpost in Bed-Stuy. The richness of the duck takes well to the sugary fried dough, but really, what doesn't take well to sugary fried dough?

Do or Dine, 1108 Bedford Avenue (between Lexington Avenue and Quincy Street), Brooklyn; 718-864-2290.

What: Mapo Tofu Chili Cheese Fries
Where: King Noodle

It's always fun to plop different junk on top of french fries. King Noodle innovates with their unique Asian poutine. "The dish is a combination of two Sichuan specialties — Mapo tofu and stir-fried potato slivers, the latter of which is like a pile of tiny, thin cut french fries cooked with Sichuan peppercorns," they explain. "We wanted to be able to reference some of our favorite dishes while making the atmosphere fun and pub-like. Enter: cheese." Indeed!

King Noodle, 1045 Flushing Avenue (at Vandervoort Place), Brooklyn; 718-456-6543.

What: Chocolate Chunk Pizza
Where: Max Brenner

Right this way, choco-holics. Max Brenner is the haven for all things chocolate (drinks, ice cream, desserts), and it has pretty great "normal" food as well. Their chocolate pizza combines the two, making for what the restaurant calls "the epitome of the Max Brenner experience."

Max Brenner, 841 Broadway (between 13th and 14th streets); 646-467-8803.

What: Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ice Cream
Where: Oddfellows

Many of the rotating ice cream flavors at Oddfellows seem to make zero sense; it's like they're basically daring you to taste them. Chef Sam Mason tried an olive oil ice cream in Spain and never forgot it. "I always wanted to do it as a flavor because I love the taste of it, but also because the texture of olive oil ice cream is unique," he says. "It pairs perfectly with a lot of our other flavors as well, especially some of the citrus sorbets we've done."

Oddfellows, 175 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn; 347-599-0556; 75 East 4th Street (between Bowery and Second Avenue); 917-475-1812.

Insomnia
Švajger tells me she has firsthand experience with insomnia, and it shows — Dr. Scott says she "loves" this GIF and finds it highly accurate."

Dr. Scott defines chronic insomnia as when "trouble [sleeping] occurs about three times a week for a period of at least three months, and there is a report of daytime consequences." It's the most common disorder in the series, affecting "20% to 30% of the population."

Not sleeping is a huge problem for every area of your health, so if you're really having trouble seek out a sleep specialist, Dr. Scott adds.

Sleep Eating
This is a disorder that affects about 5% of the population and is actually a form of sleep walking, Dr. Scott explains. "In this case, the person has little to no awareness of the eating behavior in the night. They might awaken in the morning finding evidence of having eaten or prepared food at some point in the night. It usually occurs out of very deep stage III sleep."

Dr. Scott suggests that this GIF may actually be a better representation of night eating syndrome, another problem in which a person has trouble eating during the day and eats throughout the night. In this case, the person is fully aware of their eating habits.

Sleep Paralysis
"The illustration of the monster here represents the imaginary unreal part of a dream disorder,"Švajger tells me.

Dr. Scott adds, "Sleep paralysis is often a very frightening experience and can also be associated with visual, auditory or sensory-motor hallucinations." However, she's quick to clarify, sleep paralysis isn't necessarily something to worry about, as scary as it may feel in the moment. Between 2% and 8% of the general public may experience episodes periodically, though she recommends a consultation with a sleep specialist if their frequency increases — "paralysis can be a symptom of narcolepsy."

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder that causes abnormal, sometimes even painful, sensations in the legs that are only relieved by twitching or moving them. Though people with RLS feel its effects while awake, about 80% deal with the symptoms at night as they're trying to relax, and so these people tend to have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, says Dr. Scott.

Some patients with RLS describe the sensations exactly as they're depicted in the GIF: "The way her foot flexes is highly consistent with periodic limb movements in sleep." However, "usually RLS is much more dramatic with full kicks of the leg and excessive movement."

Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
This one's not at all a disorder, but instead a necessary part of your body's resting process. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is the final stage of our sleep cycle, during which your heart rate and blood pressure increases, after decreasing during deep sleep. If you wake up during REM, you will remember your dreams. Švajger explains that this is one of the more "pleasant" conditions she chose to depict because she found it interesting as another "imaginary or unseen sensation" not unlike the others.


Dr. Scott says the eye movements are the perfect depiction of what's going on inside.

So what, exactly, is micro-needling? Also referred to as dermarolling, this is a treatment that can be done at home, by an aesthetician, or in your dermatologist's office. It gets its name from the tool used, a dermaroller, which looks a bit like a miniature paint roller, except it's covered with tiny needles.

Before you freak out, know that the needles on the at-home devices shouldn't be painful, since they're much smaller than those used in a derm's office. (But more on that later.) Micro-needling has been around since the early 2000s, and works on a similar principle as laser treatments.

When rolled over the skin, the dermaroller does two things. First, it allows for better penetration of products, thanks to tiny pinpricks that work almost like canals, allowing your products — often serums, since they're the most viscous — to reach deeper into the skin. Second, it creates micro-injuries, which tell your brain to kick into repair mode. This prompts your body to send collagen to the epidermis, which, as you probably already know, is an important building block of healthy, radiant skin. More collagen, better skin.

You may have read online that dermarolling can magically cure acne scars, fine lines, and brown spots — and even stretch marks and cellulite. There is some truth to this, however, it's important to understand that the benefits you can realistically expect to achieve depend upon the size of the needles on your roller, Dr. Grossman explains.

Dermarollers used at home or in an aesthetician's office are normally between .2 and 1 mm. They help to even skin texture and pigmentation — but don't expect much change in scars. "[Personally], I don’t think that home micro-needling will get rid of your acne scars or stretch marks," Dr. Grossman says.

The biggest benefit of at-home rolling is simple: The deeper a product can get into the skin, the more effective it can be. The science on rollers under 1 mm is lacking, Dr. Grossman reminds us, but many aestheticians swear by the efficacy of shorter needles.

In fact, Benjamin calls at-home dermarolling one of the "most powerful and effective ways to stop early signs of aging and prevent new fine lines and wrinkles from occurring," thanks to the uptick in collagen production. She adds it to nearly every facial she gives, and sends her clients home with a roller of their own to use with their favorite serums.

"With the right corrective serums, micro-needling will brighten your skin to create a dewy, youthful glow that you just can’t get from products [alone]," Benjamin says. "If you are going to purchase serums, you should definitely micro-needle at home [to make them more effective]."

Dermarollers used in a dermatologist's office take results to the next level. Since the needles can be as long as 3mm, you can expect the above results, plus improvement in acne scars, stretch marks, and fine lines. To wit: In a 2009 study, nearly 100% of people studied saw marked improvement in their acne-scarring after several professional treatments using a 1.5-mm roller.

But cellulite? Don't hold your breath. "I have people ask about [micro-needling] for cellulite, but cellulite is a much deeper issue than you’re going to be able to address [with this tool]," Dr. Grossman says.

Like with all things in life, there are risks. The first thing to know is that you should absolutely, positively, never use this tool on skin that is irritated, inflamed, has active eczema, or — and this is the big one — is broken out.

"Never roll over any active acne — ever!" Benjamin warns. "You can spread bacteria around your face and cause serious health issues. If you have a pimple, be sure to avoid that area completely, and if you have active acne or cystic acne, I don’t recommend micro-needling until your acne is 100% clear." Rolling over acne also increases your risks of a major infection, Dr. Grossman adds.

There are temporary annoyances, too. "Those with sensitive skin can become red or flushed," Dr. Grossman notes. "And those who don't tolerate products well need to be very careful, because you’re causing inflammation in the skin, you’re disrupting the barrier, and you’re increasing penetration of products."

You may be asking yourself, Wait, I thought I wanted better product penetration? You do, but when active ingredients go deeper into skin, the risk of irritation goes up, which is why Dr. Grossman insists on a patch test of all products you wish to apply after micro-needling. But we'll explain that later.

And, while this seems like good common sense, never ever share your roller, even if it's clean — or expect these risks to go way, way up.

The next question you may be asking yourself: How often should I micro-needle? The answer to this isn't black and white; it has a bit to do with how your skin tolerates it, how long the needles are, and what other skin treatments you're doing regularly. But in general, our experts recommend somewhere between once weekly and a few times a week.

"I tell patients that if you want to uptick their maintenance at home — and I have patients that like to be highly maintained — I would recommend doing it once a week," Dr. Grossman says, noting that you can go up to a 1-mm needle size if you limit the treatment to once weekly. "Because again, what do the micro-needles do? At those levels, they make very small injuries in the skin, which certainly allows increased penetration of products. But you also need to be careful, because what goes along with the increased penetration of many products? Increased irritation and inflammation."

When using a home roller with needles that are on the longer side of the at-home spectrum, Dr. Grossman recommends alternating it with other treatments. You'll have to pick between peels, dermarolling, and exfoliation — not all three!

Benjamin, on the other hand, prefers a shorter needle, used more frequently, and even done after other treatments, like peels. "I recommend .2-mm rollers for home use. They are super-safe, yet still highly effective," she says. "Using this size roller, I recommend rolling three to five times a week to get the maximum benefit."

As a general note, the smaller the needle size, the better your skin can tolerate the treatment. However, Dr. Grossman reminds us again not to overdo it. Stick to one weekly treatment until you know how your skin reacts, and only dermaroll at night, to cut down on environmental (cold, heat, sun) and product (SPF, makeup) stressors that could unintentionally irritate your skin further.

So you made it to slide five, which means you're still curious, or totally ready to give it a go — let's pick your roller of choice.

To start slowly (which we recommend), simply heed Benjamin's advice and pick a roller with .2-mm needles, like the one she uses on her own clients. For something that will penetrate a little deeper, try a .5-mm roller, and eventually you can graduate to a 1-mm size.

When using a roller a few times a week, Benjamin suggests tossing it out and replacing it every month; less frequently used rollers will last longer. "They're like razors and they dull, so they need to be discarded [regularly] as you could damage your skin with the dull needles," she says.

It's also important to note that the .2-mm size feels uncomfortable, but not painful, while the 1-mm is considered painful by some people; .5 mm is somewhere in the middle.

Now that you have your roller picked out, let's discuss the best way to use it.

Before you begin, wash your hands and face, and dry both using a clean towel. Next, clean your roller with at least 91% isopropyl alcohol (standard drugstore rubbing alcohol) by submerging it in alcohol, then rinsing.

Benjamin tells her clients to divide their faces into sections: the cheeks, chin, and left and right sides of the forehead. (You can do the neck and hands, too, but make sure you wash them first.) Work on one section at a time. The forehead is the most sensitive, so let's start there to get it out of the way.

Using very light pressure, roll horizontally over your forehead going in even strokes and only going over the same section of skin two to three times at most.

Repeat on the same section, rolling vertically this time — and, again, remember to only go over the same section two to three times at most.

Finally, repeat on that same section diagonally, like in the illustration here. Once the forehead is done, move on to the next section. Avoid the eyes since that skin is more delicate, and the nose, since you should only be rolling over flat surfaces.

Now it's time for Dr. Grossman's strongly recommended patch test: Select the serum that you'd like to use, and apply it on a nickel-sized area on your forehead or cheek. Wait 24 hours. If your skin doesn't react, you can apply all over your face the next time you use the roller.

Benjamin also likes to apply serum before rolling, but be sure you do a patch test of any new serum you want to apply before diving in, whether before or after your treatment. Dr. Grossman recommends looking for ingredients that are active, but not inherently irritating, like peptides, growth factors, or antioxidants, such as her favorite, SkinCeuticals' C E Ferulic.

Dr. Grossman notes that super-hydrating hyaluronic acid is also something to consider: "Hyaluronic acid has large molecules, so it's difficult [to get it to] penetrate, so this is a good way to aid that," she says. Benjamin also recommends these ingredients, and sends her clients home with her own hyaluronic acid and peptide formulas.

Then comes your face cream or lotion, which is very important. "Micro-needling disrupts your skin's barrier, so if you’re going to do this you want to make sure that you put products on after to repair that barrier," Dr. Grossman says. "A good moisturizer that has some kind of barrier-repair properties, whether that is a simple Cetaphil or CeraVe, [will get the job done]."

Last but not least, you must always clean your roller before putting it away. Submerge it in alcohol, allow it to dry in its case with the top off, and then pack it away for next time.

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Jennifer Lopez
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Ben Affleck & Matt Damon
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Ben Affleck
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Matt Damon
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Cate Blanchett
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Cate Blanchett
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Penélope Cruz
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Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams
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Ryan Gosling
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Rachel McAdams
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Jennifer Hudson
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Jennifer Hudson
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Emily Blunt
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Emily Blunt
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Saoirse Ronan
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Jennifer Lawrence
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Jennifer Lawrence
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We'll start with one that stings. But, even if you’ve been super close throughout your entire pregnancy, something might just not feel right about having your BFF at the birth of your child. Some women want their girlfriends right outside the delivery-room door, while others prefer a next-day visit. Still others would rather not see their friends until a week or so postpartum — and you're probably not going to know exactly where you fall until you're in the situation yourself. A good friend is going to respect your wishes and realize that it's not a reflection of your relationship — or about her at all, really.

Those days of spontaneous visits and hours upon hours of quality time are a thing of the past. Instead, your friends need to adhere to your new baby's schedule, however irritating it may be. (Non-parents, trust us: It's awful for a new mom when people arrive an hour later than they said they would, especially when she was trying to present a happy, fresh-from-a-nap baby. Devastating.) Keep in mind, that's if you even want to see your friends. Those hallowed nap-time bubbles might be the only time a mother has to herself, and rather than use it to socialize, you might want to use it to sleep, shower, make way on a to-do list, or just be. Any post-childbirth friendship is going to require a lot of text exchanges in order to find a visiting time that works for everyone’s schedule. Finally making it happen can be exhausting, but there's nothing more rejuvenating than spending time with your favorite people.

Many new moms like to stay close to home for the first few weeks, especially if they're trying to get the hang of nursing, so if your friends aren’t coming to you, you’re likely not going to see them. Even once you are feeling a little more adventurous, it's likely that a meet-up at one of your former haunts might not be possible. That's fine. You'll find new, baby-friendly version of your favorite hangs. And if you can, make the effort to have someone else watch the baby every once in a while, so you can spend real quality time with your friends. (It's impossible to focus on anything else when your baby is in the room.) If you're already back at work, even better. Don't underestimate the restorative power of sneaking in a quick lunch date or after-work drink.

Speaking of quality time looking different, those epic girlfriend getaways, spontaneous drinks, long phone calls, and hours upon hours spent laughing over dinner and "your shows" probably aren't part of the picture anymore. That sucks, and it’s totally normal for you and your friends to mourn your former lives together. It might even be a little awkward for a while, until you find a new groove. But motherhood doesn't suddenly turn you into a boring zombie or an asshole with no sense of humor. Those long phone calls will probably be shorter, and will definitely involve talk of baby milestones. You can still have your shows, you may just watch them on different schedules. Over time, you’ll learn to appreciate how far you’ve come to arrive at the place you currently are.

If your friends don’t have kids of their own, they might not necessarily know how to help out a family with a new baby. That’s why it’s your duty to tell them. If you're going nuts from the endless take-out, ask your closest friends to start a Meal Train so that food can be conveniently dropped off at your doorstep during those first few weeks and months. If you have a long list of errands or groceries you need, tell your friend something specific she can pick up on her way over to visit you and the baby (if you can't think of anything, just say diapers...you can never really have too many on hand). And remember, if you just want to talk to someone who's not your partner for a few hours, that's a valid need, too.

After you have a kid, your priorities shift — even if you don’t want them to. Often, a few of the things you once found interesting will become temporarily replaced by feeding schedules, sleep-training theories, and the like. On the flip side, your friends’ priorities have remained the same. You can't blame them for that, as you're the one who's changed. But sometimes you can't help but change the expectations you have for the people around you, and their inability to conform to your new needs might be downright annoying. She keeps inviting you to dinner and drinks, knowing full well you only have your nanny until 5 p.m., for example, or she declined an invite to come over for mid-day baby visiting, but didn't offer up another option that works better for her. Or maybe you're running on two hours of sleep and finding it hard to even keep your end of the conversation. You guys just aren't matching up right now, and it's okay to admit that that's not awesome. Sometimes this passes; sometimes you realize you need to find new friends.

Yes, having a kid rocks your world — friendships included — in a major way. Once you have a baby, you can always tell who your true friends are. They are the ones who are genuinely interested in you and your new addition, even if they have no children of their own or any intention of having kids ever. These are the friends who become "aunts" and "uncles" and feel more like family than friends. For those friendships that aren’t flowing as naturally and require a lot more effort, they might be gradually moved over to the “acquaintance" column. And in our experience, this isn't necessarily a bad thing.

You might have laughed at the idea before you gave birth, but after you are grappling with all the new issues and struggles that a new baby brings, you’ll want to buddy up with someone who understands exactly what you’re going through. (And spare your kidless friends some of the poop and sleep talk while you're at it.) Of course, making parent friends isn’t always easy. Start by reaching out to friends or acquaintances that have kids — ideally around the same age as yours — and you’ll eventually grow your circle of moms and dads by having your friends hook you up with their friends, and so on. Not being afraid to strike up a conversation at the park, a baby class, or local parenting group is also key. Ideally, you’ll find somone who you feel so close to, you know you’d be friends whether you had kids or not.

Let's be clear on one thing: While motherhood does not kill friendships, it tends to create distance. It's easy for friends to drift apart when they are in different phases of life. If you’ve just had a baby, and your bestie is recovering from a bad breakup, chances are you’re going to find yourselves on very different pages, mentally. Whereas, if you have a friend trying to get pregnant and interested in all things baby, you might feel a lot closer. For those of your friends far away from the baby-track or not interested in having a kid at all, a friendship with someone wrapped up in the excitement (and exhaustion) of raising a new baby might require a lot more effort. The fix? There might not be one. Understand that relationships, like many things in life, ebb and flow. You can have an open and honest conversation about your changing friendship, but it might not remedy the situation if you're both naturally heading in different directions.

Depending on how much patience you both have with each other around this huge milestone, your friendship could come out even better than it was before. Remember that friendship is a two-way street. Friends of new mothers don’t always know when to call and what to say. They often want to give you your space and they don’t want to interrupt. To stay connected, you need to show them that they are still important. Let them know your windows of availability, reassure them that you want them to come over. And once they are there, ask about their lives, and try your hardest to listen — even if your kid is wailing. Make an effort to set aside some time to go out into their world, too. You know, the one you used to inhabit. Getting out of your own baby bubble every now and then is key for your own sanity — and will go a long way to showing your main girl how much you still value her.

Go Nude
According to Wilson, over-lining the lips is best done with a beige or nude lip pencil. "[Go for] something that's a shade darker than your natural lip tone," he says. Not only will this help create believable fullness, but it won't compete with any lipstick you apply over it.

MAC Lip Pencil in Cork, $16.50, available at MAC.

Color Carefully
When it comes to overdrawing your lips, the effect can quickly veer into crazy-town. That's why Wilson suggests just focusing on the center portion of your lips, where you can get away with a little trickery. "You want your volume to come from that area, almost like you're blowing a kiss," he says.

Start by slightly extending the tips of your Cupid's bow, no more than an eighth of an inch, and taper it out toward the edges. Then, do the same to your bottom lips, shading under the center slightly to create plumpness.

Try to avoid over-lining the edges of your mouth, though, which can look obvious or like a mistake. And, be sure to use the side of your lip pencil instead of the tip. "[That way], you're actually shading and you're not left with a harsh outline," says Wilson.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Stay On Lip Pencil in Nude, $3.99, available at Ulta.

Keep It Crisp
To clean up the edges, Wilson suggests tracing a bit of concealer around the lines you drew to diffuse the color. According to Gurrola, a bit of powder foundation can have a similar effect when dusted over your newly created lip line. "It conceals it a bit [and] diminishes [the lines] a little," she says. Plus, since the powder will set your lipliner and lipstick, it keeps them from bleeding or feathering throughout the day.

Amazing Cosmetics Perfection Stick Cover and Contour On the Go, $23, available at Sephora.

A Hint Of Gloss
After applying your lipstick, dab a touch of gloss on the center of your top and bottom lips, says Gurrola. This simple step draws the light to them, making them appear fuller.

L'Orèal Infallible 8HR Never-Fail Lip Gloss in Blush, $8.39, available at Target.

Ombré In Your Favor
For those of you who cringed when you read the word "gloss" on the previous slide, there's still hope. A slightly lighter lipstick shade blended into the center of your top and bottom lips will have the exact same effect (sans shine or shimmer).

In fact, Nyx Cosmetics just launched a line of lipsticks designed specifically with this in mind. Simply line your lips with the darker, lipliner end of the crayon, and fill in the center with the lighter end of the stick — voilà, instant contour.

Nyx Cosmetics Ombré Lip Duo, $12, available at Nyx Cosmetics.

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QuietOn
Right now, noise canceling headphones are typically large and bulky. QuietOn pairs that technology down to earbud size. Rather than just muffling out all sounds, as a pair of earplugs would do, the earbuds are designed to block sounds that interrupt your sleep, such as snoring, so you can experience true silence. You can pre-order a pair for $130 on Indiegogo.

Bambooti
I love those wooden cases and backs for smartphones. They look beautiful and unique. Now, Bambooti will offer a similar option for your Macbook, with variants in Walnut, Black Ash, Bamboo, Mahogany, and Cherry. The wood backing is 70 mm thin, and sticks onto your Mac via 3M sticking technology, which can be removed at any time with no residue. You can pre-order yours for $55.

Grove
If you've always wanted a garden, but the lack the outdoor space or the green thumb, Grove could be your solution. It's an all-in-one system composed of a fish tank on bottom, two plant beds, a storage area, and lights that use aquaponics to grow fresh produce. Thanks to the balance of the fish, bacteria, and the plants, your greens are provided with nutrient rich soil, and the fish tank with clean water. It's a big investment at $3,400 (and that's at its pre-order discount), but is certainly an interesting idea.

Brains On!
If you like learning about science, and also enjoy listening to podcasts, you might want to support the Brains On! podcast, which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Recorded by kids, and fueled by their questions, it's billed as a "science podcast for curious kids and grown-ups" and will "explore things like space, animals, volcanoes, and farts!" COUNT ME IN.

Faraday Cortland
When I first moved to San Francisco, I was intimidated to try to ride a bike around because of all the steep hills. An electric bike fixes that issue, giving you an extra boost when you call on it. Faraday's Cortland design doesn't look like it's hiding a 250W motor — it just looks like a cute townie. If you're feeling flush, you can pre-order one for $2,400.

CARV
You've clearly advanced past the bunny slopes, but you feel like you sure could use a little guidance before tackling a technical black diamond. If you don't want to take actual ski lessons, you could try using CARV instead. CARV is the first wearable for skiing. It attaches to your boots to give you real-time feedback on your technique, which you can check out as soon as you finish a run, and can even coach you through different drills. For $200, you can pre-order two sensors that attach to the back of your boots, and a pair of inserts you put inside.

Sense
Sense is kind of like the Amazon Echo, but you can also use it control different connected products around your home, such as Philips Hue lightbulbs. If your home were an orchestra, it would be the conductor. It will reportedly be able to detect your presence in a room, recognize both voice commands and physical gestures, and learn your home preferences so things like lighting and temperature are optimized when you enter a room. It also looks cool, classic (thanks to the wood base), and futuristic at the same time. You can pre-order one for $250.