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What We're Reading Now: April Ross Opens Up, the New Wrinkle, Forest Bathing, and More...

Jul 29, 2016

You’re working, you’re moisturizing, and you’re sleeping—you’re busy. We know. Don't have time to scour the web for the best skincare, anti-aging, nutrition, and wellness articles every week? Charlotte’s got you. The best of the week is right here.

~ The fear of "The New Wrinkle" is spreading. Often most prominent after sleeping on your side, décolleté wrinkles are the newest nuisance. Here's how to fix them. — Vogue

~ This Instagram fitness star will change your relationship with your scale. Kelsey Wells weighed herself at three different stages in her journey to fitness and the results are shocking. — Harper's Bazaar

~ Olympian April Ross shares a few secrets before her games begin. She has an unlikely game-boosting meal that will remind you of your childhood—plus she shares her struggle with body image. — New Beauty

~ The "Pill-Popping" Dermatologist, Dr. Cheryl Karcher, has made an incredible comeback. After fighting against an opiate addiction and the backlash of mental illness, she has opened her own practice. — New York Times

~ Wait a minute—are fillers making you look older? As the fear of aging continues, the age of women desiring fillers has become drastically younger. The consensus seems to be, "I'd rather look weird than old." — Elle

~ This woman tried Forest Bathing and you should too. If yoga and meditation aren't working, head to nature for phytoncides emitted by plants and the pursuit of a quiet mind. — Prevention

~ Secret spa and beauty menus. Not only is there a secret Starbucks menu, there's also a secret menu at various spas and beauty stores. The world is a mysterious place. — InStyle

~ Kendall Jenner strikes against body haters with her "Free the Nipple" post. Hey, if the Kardashians are doing it... — Cosmopolitan

~ Dry sheet masks are coming to the U.S. Skeptical? This woman claims they left her skin with a "hydrated afterglow and zero residue." — Vogue

~ The hair care brand about to flood Instagram. IGK hair products are vegan, cruelty-free, color-safe, and give gorgeous, moisturized waves. The packaging is also 100% photo-worthy. — StyleCaster

~ Say hello to the gemstone massage. An oil massage with smooth crystals that not only feels incredible, it can take you to "another world." Whoa. — The Coveteur

Image: ESPN Body Issue 2016