Does Your Face Need a Workout?

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. “Lift and hold!” Taea Thale. Joel Stans I hear these words as I raise my eyebrows. An aesthetician stands over me, counting reps and pressing on my forehead to create resistance. Forget reclining with cucumber slices on your eyes. “We’re not facialists,” says Inge Theron, creator of Spa Junkie by FaceGym....

September 22, 2015 · 3 min · 448 words · Teresa Taylor

Here's How Jennifer Aniston Starts Her Day Off Right

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. Aniston usually wakes up by 8 A.M. and cuddles with her three dogs. “Clyde, the little one, always sleeps at my feet,” she says. (“One always gives us eggs with double yolks,” she says.) Next, she tries to carve out time for a 90-minute workout....

September 22, 2015 · 2 min · 365 words · Nicholas Burns

How to Crush Your Next Workout: Advice from Morgan Lake

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. AGE18SPORTHeptathlonHOME BASEBerkshire, EnglandMOTIVATION"The crowd cheering me on to higher heights!" Morgan Lake was born to be a track-and-field star. By age 5, she was more than just a spectatorher father had recognized Morgan’s potential and becomehercoach. This article originally appeared in the October 2015 issue of SELF....

September 22, 2015 · 2 min · 371 words · Amanda Adkins

8 Genius Time-Saving Beauty Tips For People Who Are Late To Everything

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. Don’t get us wrongwe’re all for fast, easy hair and makeup after a workout. Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images But as even the biggest ponytail fangirl can admit, sometimes the go-to looks can use a little refresh. (No elaborate step-by-steps necessary!) Read on to discover eight easy-to-create looks with super-smart shortcutsincluding a chic, new twist on the ponytail....

September 21, 2015 · 2 min · 425 words · Tyler Jones

Clean Eating or Wine With Your Squad? Find Out What's In Store With Your Weekly Wellness Horoscope

Every Monday, we bring you astrological guidance to help you make the most of your week. See if your plans should include indulging in a massage, hitting the gym or spending time with family. Even though Mercury is still being a jerkury, the sun is in your sign. It’s You Time, Libra. Old-school magic can help you manifest a desire you haven’t been confident enough to attempt. (Remember, Mercury retrograde attracts tech glitches....

September 21, 2015 · 3 min · 446 words · Kelly Brown

SELF's 2015 Cancer Resource Guide

The Society also provides online support through Cancer Survivors web link and WhatNext. CancerCareCancerCare helps recently diagnosed patients and their families cope emotionally through telephone or online counseling and support groups. It also helps them financially, through direct assistance or by helping them find other monetary support. The goals: early detection of women’s cancers, prevention and policy change. Check out the site to read up on facts. Don’t have access to life-saving screening tests?...

September 21, 2015 · 4 min · 830 words · Jennifer Barajas

The 5-Minute Thigh Workout

This five-minute routine targets those hard-to-reach thigh muscles (yes, inner thighs included!). Squat down, then jump, crossing the left foot in front of the right. Jump the feet wide, squat down, then jump, crossing the right in front of the left. Getty, Continue for 30 seconds. Side Lunges Stand with feet together. Hop it back to center. Continue for 30 seconds. Scissor Jacks This is a variation of traditional jumping jacks....

September 20, 2015 · 1 min · 198 words · Chad James

Find Your New Fall Hairstyle

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. So we doubt you need much more convincing that it’s officially time to switch it up. Discover these great styles we’re obsessing over on Pinterest, then followSELFfor more inspiration. A few face-framing pieces add to its casual-cool appeal. Tie back the front layers into a simple mini bun for a casual appeal....

September 19, 2015 · 1 min · 163 words · John Wilson

25 Must-Have Drugstore Beauty Buys for Fall

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. Now’s the time to bring some new beauty products into your rotation. The newest launches have brought impressive innovations to your staples and introduced some game-changers. And at $22 and under, these 25 products won’t stress your budget. Get ready to meet your new favorite hair, skin and makeup essentials....

September 17, 2015 · 3 min · 589 words · Michael Hernandez

Genius Advice You Need: How to Cook Different Cuts of Chicken

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 wouldn’t find Miley Cyrus at Downton Abbey. Meryl Streep doesn’t do soap operas. It’s all about identifying strengths and finding the right fit. Here, we’llbreak down the chickenand give you the lowdown on the actors auditioning for your next culinary production. Thighs are the quiet heroes of many dishes....

September 17, 2015 · 1 min · 129 words · Joseph Walker

The Ultimate Secret to Radiant Skin

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 postworkout flush you get from pushing yourself hard (one more mile! No surprise, then, that a version of this lit-from-within effect has been a fixture on fashion runways. The newsporty glowis about skin that’s sheer, luminous andvery real. Call it the supernaturalcomplexion. Of course, we all want to conceal the occasional blotchiness or bad-skin day....

September 16, 2015 · 2 min · 286 words · Jenny Fuller

A New Job or New Read? Find Out What's In Store With Your Weekly Wellness Horoscope

Every Monday, we bring you astrological guidance to help you make the most of your week. See if your plans should include indulging in a massage, hitting the gym or spending time with family. Triple-check any travel plans you have coming up. you might thank Mercury retrograde for this week’s exercise in frustration. Would it be better not to even try? Actually, Libra, maybe. The anxious chatter is hard to ignore, but it’s possible for you to reason your way out....

September 14, 2015 · 2 min · 424 words · Vincent Klein

The Most Inspiring Thing You’ll Hear All Day

Pinterestis an incredible resource forbeauty how-tos, wedding planning ideas and decorating tips, but some of the best takeaways we’ve ever gotten from our boards are inspirational pep talks. Scrolling Pinterest’s positive beauty and body image quotes can give you your daily dose of feel-good thoughts and start your weekend on an empowering note. From Gwyneth Paltrow to Mindy Kaling, these pins will definitely make you feel more beautiful than anyface maskor updo could....

September 12, 2015 · 1 min · 115 words · Melanie Obrien