7 Sock And Heel Pairings To Help You Transition Into Spring

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. you could try pairing your heels with socks. Timur Emek / Getty Read on for the stylish inspiration, and shoppable pieces. Stick to neutrals for a look that will never go out of style. Classic black-and-gray pairings are an easy go to. you could mix and match your favorite neutral sandals with a pair of simple socks....

April 8, 2016 · 2 min · 269 words · Holly Powell

8 Secrets Behind Julianne Hough's Crazy Strong Dancer's Body

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Dancer/singer/actress/superhuman Julianne Hough is pretty nonstop. Courtesy of The Creative Hough curated theSpring/Summer collection’s 12 styles, and she’ll be designing her own line later this year. you’re able to totally get in on her healthy habits, too. Hough is all about that rise-and-grind life....

April 8, 2016 · 2 min · 403 words · Kristine Coleman

8 Plus-Size Models Share The Moment They Embraced Their Curves

Its the moment every woman can rememberthe moment you fell in love. But theres another moment of passion wed like to celebrate: the moment you fall in love with yourself. For many women, feeling good about your body doesn’t have that lightning-strike moment. But hearing other women talk about their journey to self love can help start you on your way. I was loving being a mother. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom....

April 7, 2016 · 5 min · 942 words · Tracy Salas

9 Signs It's Time To Break Up With Your Doctor

Dreading your next physical? Then it’s time to take a good, hard look at your relationship with your doctor. “Doctors are peoplewere human, so just don’t be afraid to connect with us as human beings. Jocelyn Runice Explain your values and desires around medical care. If you could’t work well together, maybe its not a good match.” Here are nine red flags that indicate you might need to move on....

April 7, 2016 · 2 min · 370 words · Erica Washington

5 STDs You Can Have Without Knowing It

However, for consistencys sake, well continue to use the term STD throughout this article. If you’re sexually active, getting anSTDis a real possibility. In most cases, an infected person will show the telltale signs of the infection. Getty / Image Source Here are the STDs that don’t have obvious symptoms. Chances are you’ll have HPV at some point in your life whether or not you realize it. That’s because some strains cause genital warts, but many others don’t....

April 6, 2016 · 2 min · 371 words · Cathy Maynard

10 Wardrobe Essentials For The Active Woman

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. If you own more spandex than suede, your fashion needs dont quite fit into the classic wardrobe formula. A womans closet can look a little legging heavy when Pilates is a weekly occurrence. Of course, theres no one-size-fits all fashion checklist. But this is a good start if youre thinking of expanding yourfitness closet a la Khloe Kardashian....

April 5, 2016 · 2 min · 265 words · Andrew Jones

12 Excellent Cookies You Can Totally Eat For Breakfast

If youre tired ofavocado toast, try a breakfast cookie! These 12 recipes will jumpstart your day and keep you satiated until lunch. Bring on the blueberry muffin cookies and whole-wheat oatmeal cookies. Dana and John Shultz via minimalistbaker.com; Graphic by Jocelyn Runice Superfood Oatmeal CookiesfromSarah-Jane Bedwell, R.D. Bananas and honey make these cookies taste like your favorite bowl of oatmeal. Get the recipe onSELF. Lemon Blackberry Breakfast CookiesfromIowa Girl Eats Fresh blackberries give these tangy lemon cookies an extra-fruity flavor....

April 5, 2016 · 1 min · 143 words · Anna Anderson

5 Super-Effective Ways To Strengthen And Tone Your Butt Without Any Equipment

These five exercises target your butt, hips, and thighs. Bonus: You don’t need any gym equipment to get the job done. Just don’t forget to finish with the amazing glute stretch (below) that feels SO good. Robin Lynne Gibson / Getty Images After two sets of these booty moves you’ll need it! Do two sets of 12 reps on both sides. Push through heels, lifting hips in air and reach right arm up and over....

April 5, 2016 · 1 min · 208 words · Daniel Padilla

8 Feel-Good Benefits of Masturbation (Other Than the Obvious)

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. However, for people with vaginas, in particular,solo actiondoesnt always get the love it deserves. Inna/Adobe Stock And the great news is that most of the perks listed below are pretty universal. So without further ado… 1. Yes, coming can be good for your mental health....

April 5, 2016 · 2 min · 398 words · Anthony Wilson

The Ultimate Guide To Spring Skirts

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. The feminine garments are so versatile! Jason LaVers, John Parra, Noel Vasquez/ Getty The right skirt can easily take you from a meeting in the office to the dance floor after hours. The spring runways were filled with twirl-worthy silhouettes, so the style is also on trend for this season....

April 5, 2016 · 1 min · 158 words · Shelly Wilcox

Get Your Legs Ready For Spring With These Beauty Essentials

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Ive been waiting to flaunt my dresses with shorter hemlines for months. Getty Images And now that the temperatures are heating up, Ive got a surefire plan for glowing legs. Put the tights away, and step out looking fabulous with my product picks below....

April 4, 2016 · 2 min · 252 words · Gina Bryant

How To Survive A Long International Flight

Remember these tips fromSavoteurbefore your next big vacation. Poets, writers, and artists have all waxed philosophical on the virtues of “the journey.” But cheer up, because the poets were wrongit’s not the journey, but the destination that counts. Pre-flight: Keep calm anddon’tcarry on. Packing is, in two words, the worst. Then the little devil on your shoulder will say, Hey! you could take up to seven kilos [15 pounds] of hand luggage....

April 4, 2016 · 3 min · 538 words · Meagan Parks

Quick Question: Are My Labia Normal?

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Here, ob/gyns explain why you could stop stressing about this frankly magical part of your body. Getty / JulyProkopiv First, a quick lesson on your parts. Those labia minora serve a similar protective purpose. The two sets of lips are basically like bouncers for your most vulnerable parts....

April 4, 2016 · 3 min · 477 words · Christopher Russell