Day: February 4, 2022

Winter Skin Saviors

Gentle cleansers and moisturizing products are recommended in winter. | Photo by Julia Zavalishina/Shutterstock.com Local professionals reveal how to soothe dry skin this season and renew your radiance. By Elycia Rubin While Southern California is revered for its predominantly sunny skies, winter does bring brushes of brisk weather. The cooler Read More

Secret Sips

The Seahorse has a long history as a speakeasy. | Photo by Ashley Littlefield Enjoy clandestine cocktails at these speakeasy-style bars around Orange County—just keep it on the down low. By Sharon Stello Back in the 1920s, when Prohibition banned the production and sale of alcohol, speakeasies started popping up Read More

Five to Try

Aerial yoga classes are offered at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club in Dana Point. | Photo by Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club Fitness experts shake things up with new approaches to keep clients moving—and healthy—through the pandemic. By Ashley Breeding Nearly two years into the COVID-19 Read More

Gut Check

Drinking kombucha, a naturally fermented beverage that contains probiotics, is one way to boost gut health. | Photo by KK_face/Shutterstock.com Studies show that overall health—from immune function to mental well-being—begins with our microbiome. By Elycia Rubin The old adage that we “are what we eat” originated with French lawyer Jean Read More