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Simply Fab: Fashion 411 Podcast With Barbra Horowitz

FabSugar — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:00:22 PDT

Meet Barbra Horowitz, the host of Fashion 411 on Karma Air.

This fashion guru and author of Closet Control: The Ultimate Guide to Revitalizing Your Wardrobe and Revolutionizing the Way You Store It ($23), dispenses inside tips from designers and chats with some cool people. She recently interviewed Project Runway's Rami Kashou and Cameron Silver, owner of vintage couture boutique Decades. When you have a few spare minutes, have a listen!

Things You Should Never Do With Your Yoga Mat

Jenny Sugar — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:55:14 PDT

No matter how much moola you dropped on your yoga mat, you want it to last and offer you a smooth and injury-free yoga practice. There's not a whole lot that goes into caring for your mat, but here are three things you should never do.

Lather up: New mats often come with a rubbery or plastic-y odor, so of course your first instinct is to give it a thorough cleaning. Using too much soap can leave a slippery film, so the next time you hop on your mat, it might be dangerously slick, putting you at risk for ~~falling on your asana~~ injury. Use this technique instead: dip a washcloth in a solution of two cups of warm water and four drops of dish soap, and lightly rub the mat. Don't scrub it with a rough sponge as this can cause nicks in the smooth surface and lead to holes. Then hang the wet mat over your shower rod to air dry.
Leave it rolled up: After a sweaty yoga class, you wouldn't ball up your wet outfit, store it in your yoga bag, and then slip it on for your next class, so why is it any different with your yoga mat? It's never a good idea to keep your mat rolled up after a sweat session. The moist, dark environment is bacteria and mold's favorite hangout spot and I doubt you want to practice on a mat covered in that kind of unhealthy growth. It's OK to roll it up right after class, but as soon as you get home, hang it over a door or banister and allow it to fully dry out before rolling it up again.
Lend it out: You're such a kind and thoughtful yogi, you're even willing to let someone borrow your mat. Stop right there. While it's good karma to share with others, I'm sure sharing germs isn't what you had in mind. Even your dearest friend can give you a cold, so it's best to encourage others to buy their own mat to ensure everyone keeps their germs to themselves.

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Video: Justin Bieber Celebrates 18th Birthday With a New Car, World Record!

Lauren Bradshaw — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:56:30 PST

Justin Bieber is turning 18, and his loved ones are pulling out all the stops to make sure his special day goes off with a bang. Justin's manager presented him with an ultra-exclusive Fisker Karma electric car during a taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Show which airs today, and the presents keep on coming! Find out why Justin may also break a new world record on his birthday - and who he's celebrating with - in PopSugar Rush.