A day in the life of pet parenting: snuggles, walks, a steady stream of one-sided dialogue, and lots of wondering about what’s actually going on between those perky ears. How come you’re yawning all the time? What’s going on with that change in appetite? Is that tail wag a play-with-me plea—or is something else up?
It can be nerve-racking when your pet isn’t acting like themselves—but there are tips and tools you can call on to help you understand your pet better. We teamed up with Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Hill’s veterinarian Rebecca Tremble, DVM, and four proud pet parents to spotlight some four-legged red-flag signs and what they might be telling you. The goal? Figuring out how to decode your pet’s behavior to figure out whether they need extra support, including speaking to your vet about your concerns.
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Everyday Care
This derm’s primary tip for creating a routine you can stick to?
When you’re scanning your beauty product labels, this is one word to look for…
Strip it down. “When a regimen becomes too complex or has too many steps, it becomes tedious and you’re less likely to adhere to it long-term,” Dr. Nazarian says.
Antioxidants, please. They’re effective in helping neutralize free-radical damage and shielding your skin from head to toe.
B12 plays an essential
role in red blood cell formation, cell metabolism, and nerve function, and it’s usually found in animal-based products (which makes it a must-add supplement for vegetarians like Marquina).
Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike can benefit from this RD-recommended supplement…
It’s important to eat a healthy diet and use supplements as “gap fillers.” Supplements can’t counteract a poor diet—but they can have a positive impact on your health when paired with nutrient-rich foods, Shapiro says.
If you only
know one
thing about supplements and ingestibles, an RD wants it to be this…
THE BODY SHOP
Sleep Relaxing hair & Body Wash, $15
Serve Chilled Rosé Hydrating Eye Gels, $3
Patchology
Undeniable Beauty Gummy Supplement with Biotin, $16
OLLY
B12 Awake Plant Patch, $12
the good patch
For strengthened hair and nails—plus healthy skin—RDs recommend a daily dose of an essential B vitamin like biotin. Go ahead, have gummies with breakfast.
One way to beat the post-lunch slump? Shapiro recommends B12 for a steady and sustained boost
of energy.
Take Dr. Nazarian’s advice about simplifying your routine and opt for this body *and* hair cleanser. Infused with calming lavender oil, it’s perfect for a nighttime shower.
These antioxidant-rich eye gels are a simple ticket to hydration and skin protection around your delicate eye area, no matter where the season takes you.
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Summer Fridays have come and gone, and work is back to being, well, work. For senior digital designer Dayan Marquina, self care on a workday means fostering focus, energy, and ease. The simplest way to support that goal? Her mini menu of daily supplements.
The fall calendar is filled with out-of-town weekends for Chiaki Samonte, senior digital designer at Well+Good. So when it comes to self care, she relies on essentials she can pack and practices she can easily maintain while she’s away. That means carving out time for creativity (sketchbook, check) and finding ways to make her everyday wellness habits feel like a me-time moment. The packable products she’s been loving lately? Hydrating eye gels (perfect for plane rides!) and relaxing body wash.
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Flora Power, $18
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This natural suppository uses probiotics and vitamin C to help maintain normal yeast levels and neutral vaginal odor—and you won’t even know it’s there.
Feel embarrassed about down-there care? Here’s what an expert has to say…
Dr. Crouch is on a mission to erase the vaginal hygiene taboo. “We can destigmatize this by providing essential care and resources before issues arise [and] by educating women,” she says.
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Unscented pH-Balanced Creamy Full Body Cleanser, $15
SweetSpot Labs
This full-body cleanser is packed with skin-softening ingredients like shea butter, apricot oil, and jojoba oil, plus it’s pH-balanced and unscented to earn the expert’s stamp of approval.
The key to staying fresh and clean downstairs… while you’re on the go?
Dr. Crouch keeps a few clean pairs of cotton undies in her purse (in case she sweats), avoids douching, and prioritizes hydration throughout the day.
Znosko packs her gym-to-dinner bag with staples that support her full body—and that includes down-there care. In fact, according to board certified women’s health clinician Marcy Crouch, PT, DPT, vaginal care is essential to physical and mental health, and the stigma and shame around vaginal hygiene is seriously outdated.
A full-body, gynecologist-tested cleanser and a balancing probiotic suppository are quick, easy, and effortless ways to freshen up, get balanced, and promote your head-to-toe health. Yep, down there’s a great place to focus your self care.
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Care
Supplements
& Ingestibles
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Flora Power, $18
love wellness
This natural suppository uses probiotics and vitamin C to help maintain normal yeast levels and neutral vaginal odor—and you won’t even know it’s there.
Feel embarrassed about down-there care? Here’s what an expert has to say…
Dr. Crouch is on a mission to erase the vaginal hygiene taboo. “We can destigmatize this by providing essential care and resources before issues arise [and] by educating women,” she says.
SHOP NOW
Unscented pH-Balanced Creamy Full Body Cleanser, $15
SweetSpot Labs
This full-body cleanser is packed with skin-softening ingredients like shea butter, apricot oil, and jojoba oil, plus it’s pH-balanced and unscented to earn the expert’s stamp of approval.
The key to staying fresh and clean downstairs… while you’re on the go?
Dr. Crouch keeps a few clean pairs of cotton undies in her purse (in case she sweats), avoids douching, and prioritizes hydration throughout the day.
Znosko packs her gym-to-work-to-dinner bag with staples that support her full body—and that includes down-there care. In fact, according to board certified women’s health clinician Marcy Crouch, PT, DPT, vaginal care is essential to physical and mental health, and the stigma and shame around vaginal hygiene is seriously outdated.
A full-body, gynecologist-tested cleanser and a balancing probiotic suppository are quick, easy, and effortless ways to freshen up, get balanced, and promote your head-to-toe health. Yep, down there’s a great place to focus your self care.
For pre- and post-work self care this fall, Aarika Znosko, senior account executive at Well+Good, pencils in a swim and a bite to eat with friends for a wellness boost that’s good for both her physical and mental health.
Down There Care
SHOP NOW
B12 Awake Plant Patch, $12
the good patch
One way to beat the post-lunch slump? Shapiro recommends B12 for a steady and sustained boost
of energy.
Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike can benefit from this RD-recommended supplement…
B12 plays an essential
role in red blood cell formation, cell metabolism, and nerve function, and it’s usually found in animal-based products (which makes it a must-add supplement for vegetarians like Marquina).
SHOP NOW
Undeniable Beauty Gummy Supplement with Biotin, $16
OLLY
For strengthened hair and nails—plus healthy skin—RDs recommend a daily dose of an essential B vitamin like biotin. Go ahead, have gummies with breakfast.
If you only
know one
thing about supplements and ingestibles, an RD wants it to be this…
It’s important to eat a healthy diet and use supplements as “gap fillers.” Supplements can’t counteract a poor diet—but they can have a positive impact on your health when paired with nutrient-rich foods, Shapiro says.
“Many of us are busy, are eating on the run, don’t have enough variety in our diets, [or] don’t enjoy certain healthy foods,” says Amy Shapiro, RD, founder of Real Nutrition. “Supplements are our safety net ensuring we get what we need in tandem with our diet.”
Marquina kicks off her supplement self care by taking biotin and vitamin C while she gets ready for work. Then, she packs a few healthy snacks for the day, and doesn’t leave home without a B12 patch for a midday energy boost—no coffee required.
Summer Fridays have come and gone, and work is back to being, well, work. For senior digital designer Dayan Marquina, self care on a workday means fostering focus, energy, and ease. The simplest way to support that goal? Her mini menu of daily supplements.
Supplements & Ingestibles
SHOP NOW
Serve Chilled Rosé Hydrating Eye Gels, $3
Patchology
These antioxidant-rich eye gels are a simple ticket to hydration and skin protection around your delicate eye area, no matter where the season takes you.
When you’re scanning your beauty product labels, this is one word to look for…
Antioxidants, please. They’re effective in helping neutralize free-radical damage and shielding your skin from head to toe.
SHOP NOW
Sleep Relaxing hair & Body Wash, $15
THE BODY SHOP
Take Dr. Nazarian’s advice about simplifying your routine and opt for this body *and* hair cleanser. Infused with calming lavender oil, it’s perfect for a nighttime shower.
This derm’s primary tip for creating a routine you can stick to?
Strip it down. “When a regimen becomes too complex or has too many steps, it becomes tedious and you’re less likely to adhere to it long-term,” Dr. Nazarian says.
Her commitment to taking self care on the road is expert-approved, too. According to board-certified dermatologist Rachel Nazarian, MD, FAAD, an effective routine is all about consistency.
One way to keep everyday care consistent, no matter where you are? Dr. Nazarian says Samonte’s mantra of simplicity is spot on. “Try to minimize and streamline the regimen so that products multitask,” Dr. Nazarian says. “Make [it] fun, and incorporate it into your daily practices so it becomes a ritual you look forward to.”
The fall calendar is filled with out-of-town weekends for Chiaki Samonte, senior digital designer at Well+Good. So when it comes to self care, she relies on essentials she can pack and practices she can easily maintain while she’s away. That means carving out time for creativity (sketchbook, check) and finding ways to make her everyday wellness habits feel like a me-time moment. The packable products she’s been loving lately? Hydrating eye gels (perfect for plane rides!) and relaxing body wash.
Everyday Care
Summertime is all about sitting back and soaking up the season of loosened routines and abundant sunshine—and then, bam: fall arrives and it’s back to business. You’re prepped for crisp air and flannel, but somehow the season’s jam-packed schedule always catches you off-guard… and all your summer me-time quickly falls by the wayside.
Here’s the good news: Your well-being doesn’t have to depend on a season or require any major time commitment. For a little help putting yourself first (yes, first) this fall, Well+Good staffers are showing you the simple ways they’re prioritizing post-summer self care with The Wellness Shop at Ulta Beauty, which serves up a holistic, hand-picked selection of products for every type of self care—like everyday care, supplements and ingestibles, and down-there care, just to name a few.
Our staffers perused the shop for products they could incorporate into their busy days—and they’re sharing the details on everything below so you can try them out, too. Because no matter how much—or how little—time you have, self care is for everyone.
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