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  • 1 day ago | popsugar.com | Micaela English

    FitnessHype CheckGroup Fitness ClassesMicaela EnglishMicaela EnglishWhen it comes to New York City fitness studios, I liken myself to a seasoned sleuth — a PI for the Pilates era. I've emerged from inferno-esque mat classes, shed tears, exorcised inner demons, and unleashed cathartic screams in pursuit of that euphoric post-workout buzz everyone is talking about. And while I revel in testing the buzziest NYC "it" classes and avant-garde methods, those usually aren't the ones I return to.

  • 2 days ago | popsugar.com | Micaela English

    HealthBody ImageGetty | SvetaZi Getty / MunroGetty | SvetaZi Getty / MunroJust when we think we've reached the peak of GLP-1 news — more comes in. This time, a topic once confined to the shadowy alleyways of Ozempic Reddit threads has officially gone mainstream: patients are "microdosing" the weight-loss medications. Sure, there've been whispers of Hollywood celebrities using it to get red carpet ready, but now it's something many people are opening up about.

  • 1 week ago | marieclaire.com | Micaela English

    To B-cup or not to B-cup: That was the question of 2024. At 40, I’ve never felt better. I’m sober. I’ve piked through every Pilates class in the Big Apple. I eat clean—protein, fiber, fruits, and veggies. Therapy? Weekly and transformative. My social circle is a dynamic orbit of friends propelling me skyward. I’m flourishing. Yet, amidst the rock bottoms, glow-ups, and self-discoveries, two things have never returned to factory settings: my once-full breasts. Was I ever busty? Not exactly.

  • 1 month ago | travelandleisure.com | Micaela English

    A woman in a spa getting a facial. Credit: Vesnaandjic/Getty Images There’s a dizzying amount of planning and preening before jetting off on your next getaway—but have you given thought to "flight face"? You know the dreaded look: dry, dull, and puffy—the post-flight aftermath of a long trip or a red eye route. Flight face can be especially frustrating if you’re headed to a destination wedding or for a special occasion where you want to radiate your best dewy and hydrated self right off the plane.

  • 1 month ago | popsugar.com.au | Micaela English

    Boldness was calling. My long blond ends were my hair default, my security blanket since 2019. At that point, I’d been planning my upcoming nuptials – focused more on my bridal beauty look than my crumbling relationship. My Pinterest boards overflowed with “retro regal” inspiration – a lemony Grace Kelly bun that morphed into a Bardot ponytail. Fast forward to 2025, six years later: That wedding never happened, yet I still clung to the credence that long hair meant variety; long hair meant sexy.