Easy Apps You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less

The holidays may have wrapped, but the party’s not over! A low-lift spread filled with easy (and more importantly, quick!) recipes that still pack major flavor. (C)Michael_Anna Costa Photographers Ltd. And with thisrecipe, you’re only 20 minutes away from delicious (healthy!) finger food for all. Pair the crispy wontonrecipewith every dip from hummus to salsa. (C)Michael_Anna Costa Photographers Ltd. Do yourself a favor at your next party and whip up thistwo-hit wonder....

December 29, 2014 · 1 min · 147 words · Charles Thompson

Your Body Turnaround Starts Now!

There’s a reason we tapped America’s toughest trainer, Jillian Michaels, for your body makeover. These seven moves from her new BodyShred program will reshape and shrink you. Your plan:Grab an 8-pound weight and do each firmer for the time indicated. © Condé Nast Take a 60-second break; repeat three times, six days a week. See the moves now! PLUS:See a video demo and step-by-step guide for each move. © Condé Nast...

December 29, 2014 · 2 min · 298 words · Eric Thomas

17 DIY Beauty Products to Whip Up Over the Break

There’s nothing like a little down time. Especially when you’ve done all your other chores. But don’t sit there watchingLove Actuallyfor the fifteenth time. And yes, since there’s brown sugar, feel free to lick the excess off.Recipe here. But instead of dropping a few hundos on the top-of-the-line eye cream, whip up your own instead. Essential oils and vitamin E up the moisture quotient; beeswax keeps it all together.Get the recipe....

December 23, 2014 · 2 min · 291 words · Jonathon Guzman

8 Holiday Movies to Watch With Everyone in Your Family

Its all star cast and feel good ending make this a December must-watch. You probably watched this with your siblings when it came out, so why break tradition now? With Your MomBridget Jones’s Diary Have a night in with just you and mom?

December 22, 2014 · 1 min · 43 words · Marie Morgan

9 Winter Skin Care Hacks Every Woman Should Know

Ever just want to sink into a tub soak and never come out? (Word of warning: Dont! But well get to that.) COPYRIGHT ©2008 THE CONDÉ NAST PUBLICATIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. What does that mean for the workhorse skin on your hands and feet? Less natural moisture and more chance for cracking and fissures. “When the glue softens, peel it away. The crack should be healed,” she says. Exfoliate a Dry Scalp With a Teaspoon of Sugar Add it to your shampoo and massage thoroughly....

December 22, 2014 · 2 min · 307 words · Brandy Lopez

Into the Woods: Get a Whiff of the Season's Freshest Scents

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. (This also works to neutralize the smell of a failed holiday baking experiment.) And a hint of oak moss adds some roundness and freshness. Youll feel like youve stepped into a sauna in the middle of the redwood forest. And the shea butter and birchwood sap extract offer moisture to keep skin softer than his favorite flannel....

December 22, 2014 · 1 min · 155 words · Robert Hernandez

Save Face! The Ultimate Dry Skin Guide

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. Dr. Jart Water Replenishment Cotton Sheet Mask Models woreDr. Gross Clinical Booster A light, concentrated fluid thattreats dry spotsin need of a little extra love. Use a few drops on a clean facetargeting rough areasbefore layering on additional skincare steps. A little goes a long wayand within two days skin is balanced and plump....

December 22, 2014 · 2 min · 219 words · Cynthia Smith

Show Off Your Slope Skills in These Top-of-Line Ski Pieces

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December 22, 2014 · 1 min · 26 words · Dorothy Stevens

11 Reasons Brunch is Everything (in GIFs!)

Sunlight spilling in the window on your cute corner table. The clanging of plates and the murmuring of gossiping voices. Your BFF…or your boyfriend. (c) Cultura/BRETT STEVENS Warm crepes topped with strawberries and nutella. A fruit-and-granola parfait with seasonal berries. Bottomless coffee… and mimosas. (Who’s counting?) This is brunch, y’all. And it is glorious. Brunch is this generation’s drinks. And girls' therapy session. Here are 11 reasons brunch time is the best time....

December 20, 2014 · 2 min · 289 words · Ann Gill

Breakfast Recipes to Keep You Full Until Lunch

),this bowlis packed with antioxidants," says Domesticate Me’s Serena Wolf. Make yours healthier with a whole-wheat wrap. Gingerbread Breakfast Cookie “Who wouldn’t love to eat cookies for breakfast?” asks Rachel Cooks' Rachel Gurk. Though she makes batches during busy December, they carry over well into the New Year. Add a side of berries for extra fiber. Kale Potato Hash Emma Chapman’s favorite meal? “Topped with a spread of almond butter, these muffins keep me going until lunchtime....

December 19, 2014 · 1 min · 98 words · Charles Johnson

13 Adorable Rafael Nadal Shots to Get You Pumped For His Tommy Hilfiger Campaign

Tommy Hilfiger had us cheering from the stands today whenit was announcedthat one of our favorite tennis superstars, Rafael Nadal, has signed on as the label’s global brand ambassador. The two-year contract applies to the Tommy Hilfiger underwear and Tommy Hilfiger tailored collections and includes the fall campaigns for both lines, which will be shot in Spain next year. The athlete has already proved he’s comfortable wearing very little in front of the camera (he modeled for Emporio Armani Underwear in 2011), and that’s not the only reason the partnership is a perfect one....

December 18, 2014 · 2 min · 214 words · Ryan Gonzalez

The Top 20 #SELFMade Moments of 2014

What’s left for her to conquer? Not much, right? (TryKristen Bell’s recipe: It’s nice and creamy.) COPYRIGHT ©2014 THE CONDÉ NAST PUBLICATIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Oh, and we’re not just drinking itkale’s turning up in our cosmetics drawers, too. All hail Mighty Kacy! Despite setting a break-neck pace for the first half of the race,Flanaganended up in 7th overall. 2014 Handout But Wang wasn’t the first tointersect fitness with fashionand he certainly won’t be the last....

December 17, 2014 · 3 min · 444 words · Jason Rodriguez

Healthy Resolution: Mark Ballas on Quitting Smoking & More

For more than 13 yearsDancing with the StarsproMark Ballashas smoked. The dancer and musician was recently in NYC talking about his experience. And, in case you missed it we alsochallenged him to a fitness showdown. What was different this time? During previous attempts to quit, I went cold turkey. This time I used the NicoDerm CQ patch. It really helped me. Nowadays when I get stressed [a former trigger] I just dont feel that urge....

December 16, 2014 · 2 min · 357 words · Mary Caldwell