Women's Health June 2014

During work hours on any given day, you’ll likely find me in skinny jeans, biker boots, and a blazer, with a touch of blush and mascara, and my hair naturally wavy. For nights out, however, it’s another story. Take the premiere of May cover star Sofia Vergara’s movie Fading Gigolo. I threw on a violet 3.1 Phillip Lim dress, straightened my hair, and swiped on black liner and a shimmery shadow. Like me, most women think of beauty products in context—when they make sense for work, for the gym (in moderation!), or for nights out on the town. It’s the reason why WH organizes its annual beauty awards around specific social moments, selecting the hair, skin, and makeup products that are best suited to upgrading your look on these very…

Tips Our Experts Give—and Follow THE STUNT DOUBLE Alisa Hensley Hensley steps in for Charlize Theron in the upcoming film A Million Ways to Die in the West. In Sculpt an Action-Hero Bod, page 72, she shares her secrets for scoring A-list abs, thighs, and glutes. 1 HOW I AID MUSCLE RECOVERY: LAVENDER EPSOM SALTS “After a tough workout, I add ½cup to a steaming hot bath and soak for 15 minutes. Doing so helps relax tense muscles and helps decrease inflammation.” 2 HOW I FUEL UP FOR FITNESS: VEGA SPORT PRE-WORKOUT ENERGIZER “This drink mix includes natural performanceenhancing ingredients, like yerba mate and coconut oil, that keep me sustained no matter how intense my workout.”…

Be Our Top Beauty Instagrammer! We’re searching for one reader with amazing makeup looks and tutorials on Instagram! Our judges—WH beauty director Molly Nover-Baker and makeup artist Matthew VanLeeuwen (whose clients include Naomi Watts and Salma Hayek)—will select the winner, who will get a coveted spot as WH’s Summer Beauty Blogger as well as a three-night spa trip for two to the Gansevoort Turks + Caicos, including free breakfasts, two massages, and two Core Fusion classes at Exhale Fitness + Spa—all worth $2,890! Plus, we’ll feature the winner’s Instagram looks in a future issue of Women’s Health. For details and to apply, go to WomensHealthMag.com/BestBeautyGrammer. Bikini-Body Meals Yummy recipes that will keep you full while whittling your waistline? Yep, at WomensHealthMag.com/HealthyEating. Great Swag for Dad This year, do better than…

To inspire you to sign up for our annual RUN 10 FEED 10 charity 10-K race, here’s a recap of the most buzz-worthy likes, tweets, and posts about running! Instagrams You An easy pre-run fuel-up: Greek yogurt, granola, and strawberries. 2,000 of you would dig right in! The key to powering through a long sweat session? Finding a new source of motivation! #TBT: WH’s tough editors at the finish line of last year’s RUN 10 FEED 10 event. How convenient are these Monster iSport Freedom wireless headphones? Get ’em at monsterproducts.com. Stretch or do yoga to ease postrace muscles. Follow us for more tips: @WomensHealthMag. A New Balance sneaker for every mood: 1,280 of you love these bright colors! Twitter Time! @WomensHealthMag asked: What song really boosts your workout stamina…

We have the answers! Q/What’s the general rule for applying heat vs ice post-workout? —Ann, Bloomfield Hills, MI It’s pretty much always ice, ice, baby. (Heat is relaxing but does little to speed recovery.) Frigid temps constrict blood flow, helping reduce swelling and inflammation, says Tony Mikla, a physical therapist with EXOS, a health and athletic performance company. So if you have a specific problem spot (say, that twinge in your hammie or an aching knee), slap a cold pack on the area for a maximum of 15 minutes right after every workout. Will cooking remove any pesticide residue on nonorganic produce? —Kaitlyn, Albany, NY Heat can reduce the amount of pesticides but won’t necessarily get rid of all the residue (some chemicals break down differently in heat than others).…

Clint Carter Q/Do guys really care about who texts first? —Cara, Fairfax, CA There’s no hard rule, but there is a fuzzy guideline: The first text message should help maintain the delicate balance of who’s making each move. So ask yourself, Who started the initial conversation? Who sent the follow-up Facebook message? Who asked to go on a date? If he’s been carrying the entire burden of flirting by himself, then by all means, start texting! But if you’ve been the one taking charge, and he’s still playing it cool, it might be because he’s not interested. One text is unlikely to change his mind, so keep your thumbs away from your phone. In the ideal scenario, the two of you are putting in equal effort, and the first text…