GOOD HOUSEKEEPING REPORTS – Help! I need a new bra!

Stay comfortable and supported all day with our top bra picks. (Photo by Mike Garten)

Whatever your size, bra shopping is no fun. Our Textiles Department pros to the rescue — we’ve rated dozens to bring you pretty, comfy picks that you’ll want to wear every day!

Best Overall

Natori Pure Luxe Full Fit (Sizes 32-38, B-G; $72, natori.com): The top performer in our test! This Natori bra earned the highest scores across the board in GH consumer tests, thanks to its ultra-smooth fabric and supremely comfy fit.

Lab lowdown: Unlike most bras we tested, it recovered its shape almost entirely after being stretched out. Testers rated it most comfortable, and one said, “It was perfect in every way!”

Full-Figure Favorite

Playtex Love My Curves Modern Curvy UW T-Shirt (Sizes 36-44 C-G; $42, onehanesplace.com): This stylish design from Playtex proves that full-figure bras don’t have to be boring. With smoothing fabric, padded straps and full-support cups, it fit well and was invisible under clothes.

Lab lowdown: In durability tests, it stretched only slightly, and washed well without losing shape. Consumer testers loved that it stayed in place all day.

Stellar Support

Freya Idol Molded Balcony (UK sizes 28-38, B-HH; $68, barenecessities.com): Great for larger, hard-to-find cup sizes, U.K. brand Freya’s style is available in up to HH (or U.S. size L).

Lab lowdown: This one showed only minimal signs of wear in tests, and women with larger busts raved about how it was supportive without looking like the usual “granny bras” in their sizes.

Wireless Wonder

Soma Memorable Wireless (Sizes 32-40, A-DD; $46, soma.com): Hate underwire? This one from Soma is wire-free. For ultimate comfort, it has memory-foam cups that give you comfort and support.

Lab lowdown: It showed no signs of wear in wash tests, and one tester said it felt so good, she didn’t want to take it off as soon as she got home!

ON ANOTHER MATTER …

An Inside-Out Approach to Fine Lines and Wrinkles

A healthy complexion requires an inside-out approach. Pinpoint your problem, then combine nutrition with a topical fix.

The Food: Restoring herbs and spices

Phytonutrients in cinnamon, oregano, cloves, ginger and garlic may help reduce skin’s production of compounds that degrade collagen and elastin and can cause creases, says GH Nutrition Director Jaclyn London, M.S., R.D. Add to meals daily.

The Formula: Smoothing retinol and retinoids

These forms of vitamin A “repair signs of aging, like lines, by stimulating collagen production,” said GH Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Sabina Wizemann.

Our pick: Seal Star ROC Retinol Correxion Max Daily Hydration Creme ($25, Walmart).

Recalls Alert

The following products and vehicles were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Unless otherwise indicated, discontinue use of the products immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information about the products, call the manufacturer or CPSC’s toll-free hotline, (800) 638-2772. Only some cars or trucks recalled are affected. Contact a dealer for your model to see if it is included in the recall. The dealer will tell you what to do.

PRODUCT/VEHICLE PROBLEM

Well at Walgreens pain and itch relief cream, sold exclusively at Walgreens stores nationwide and online at www.walgreens.com from March 2017 through November 2017 for about $7.

The packaging is not child-resistant, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain and itch relief cream contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children. Consumers should immediately place the recalled pain and itch relief cream out of the reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a full refund. Consumers can contact Natureplex toll-free at (866) 323-0107 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST Monday through Friday or online at www.natureplex.com. Click on “Product Safety Recall” for more information.

Kia 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup

The brake-pedal stopper pad can deteriorate, allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It also can allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine-management brake pedal override feature. If the brake-light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated, preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of Park without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake-pedal stopper pad for free. Owners may contact Kia customer service at (800) 333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC158.

 

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