SELF'sFashion Editors Pick Their Summer Must-Haves

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. “Florals for spring never go out of style! I love that I can show off my midriff in this crop top HUGE spring trend! I’ll wear this on a summer night in Montauk with a high waisted, full skirt. Sexy and refined.” I lived in Kenya for a while and have a special love for the fabrics and the people....

June 5, 2014 · 2 min · 234 words · Christopher Garza

Fair Trade Beauty Finds

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. Our pick:Shea Butter Honey Hand Cream, $12

June 4, 2014 · 1 min · 33 words · Janet Ferguson

The 10 Absolute Best Fashion Buys to Look Like It Girl Iggy Azalea (All Under $100!)

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 haven’t heard of Iggy Azalea yet, get ready. 2014 Kevin Winter/Billboard Awards 2014 Oh, and did we mention she’s currently dating Lakers hottie, Nick Young? Can you say Girl Crush? The Cut-Out Top $32;patriciafield.com 2. Oh-So-Crazy Dress $58;nastygal.com 3. The Swag Money Belt...

May 20, 2014 · 1 min · 103 words · Amber Bennett MD

6 Abs Exercises That Aren't Crunches

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. Reach right arm overhead to left as you lower left forearm to floor (as shown). Rob Hammer / Getty Images Continue for 30 seconds. Switch sides; repeat. Tank;NewBalance.comfor other styles. Shorts, Lululemon Athletica, $48;Lululemon.com. Keeping back straight, bend elbows and scoop forward until torso hovers just above floor (as shown)....

May 19, 2014 · 1 min · 156 words · Grant Harris

Alessandra Ambrosio's Stay-Healthy Secrets

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. Step it up sometimes. They’re really hard. Sports bra, $50, and shorts, $43,VictoriasSecret.com. Necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, $3,050;VanCleefArpels.com. Bracelet, Tiffany & Co., $800;Tiffany.com. Ring, Roberto Coin, $980; Saks Fifth Avenue. Watch, TAG Heuer, $2,600;Shop.TAGHeuer.com Flaunt your asset(s). “Accept what you have and make the most of it....

May 19, 2014 · 2 min · 367 words · Annette Quinn

Live Like a Beauty, Sweat Like an Athlete

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. A necessary evil. Then, after watching her dad compete in a triathlon, she signed up for one. At the time, she couldn’t do five push-ups in a row. Once she started to train like an athlete rather than a model, her body changed. So did her state of mind....

May 19, 2014 · 3 min · 543 words · Amanda Brown

Satisfy Your Active-Girl Appetite With This Sporty Swimwear

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 drawstrings are genius for when you gotta keep your suit snug or want to stay loose. Swim shirt, Milly Cabana, $125; Soleil Toile, 203-454-8688. Bikini bottoms, $44;Roxy.com. Headband, Under Armour, $12 for six;UA.com. Sunglasses, Spy, $130;SpyOptic.com. Backpack, TYR Sport, $20;TYR.com. Watch, Caravelle New York, $110;Macys....

May 19, 2014 · 2 min · 312 words · David Farmer

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With These SELF-Approved Treats

Dark Chocolate Theo Congo Vanilla Nib 65% Bar Real ground vanilla beans lend a satisfying crunch, and sales from bars help farmers in Africa. Sorbet Sharon’s Sorbet Raspberry Pop a spoonful into a glass of sparkling wine for an easy champagne cocktail. Frozen Yogurt Edy’s Slow Churned Yogurt Blends Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Spread 2 tbsp between two cookies (likeTrader Joe’s Charmingly Chewy) for an ice cream sandwich. Frozen Greek Yogurt Yoplait Greek Frozen Yogurt Honey Caramel...

May 19, 2014 · 1 min · 179 words · Peggy Simpson

Skip the Lunch Line for These Midday Meals

Gluten-Free Bread Canyon Bakehouse 7-Grain Readers went for its “subtle sweet flavor.” We love that it has 2 g of fiber per slice. (This taster read our minds.) String Cheese Horizon Organic Mozzarella Sticks It passed the all-important “stringability” test. Top it off with 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan to double the protein.

May 19, 2014 · 1 min · 53 words · Megan Hammond

Stay Sane and Productive at Work This Summer

And those long days can make anyone stir-crazy. We would all rather escape work in time to actually enjoy summercomplete with warm breezes and free-flowing rose. And, no, your Google Calendar isn’t the same. Then you won’t fall behind or hold things up when a curveball gets lobbed at you later on. Adopt the Two-Minute Rule Now, back to your inbox. “If you put them off, it takes longer to do them in the long run....

May 19, 2014 · 1 min · 117 words · Nathaniel Wiggins

Stay-Cool Gear for Hot Weather

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. Your 5-mile run feels harder in the summer because it is. Thankfully, these products are basically air-conditioning. Drinking Buddies Fill the double-insulated Brazos bottle ($20;AvexSport.com) with water. Your drink stays two times colder. Drop in a Nuun hydration tablet ($7). The sodium and electrolytes help you retain fluids....

May 19, 2014 · 1 min · 120 words · Randy Gibbs

Upgrade Your Summer Beauty With Dreamy Shades

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. Popsicle Lips Yes, you want your lips to look as if you just enjoyed a Popsicle. And the color of the season is this juicy orange. Achieve the effect with a lip stain. But a stain literally stains lips. The color soaks into the top layer of skin, leaving a lasting tint, Hammer says....

May 19, 2014 · 1 min · 187 words · Lucas Hebert

Your Hot-Body Workout Plan for Memorial Day Weekend by Equinox

Are you guys ready to embrace warmer temps with floral dresses, short shorts and (gulp)… Get ready to rock your two-piece with confidence! Keep chest lifted, head up, and knees slightly bent. Push off the ground to extend knees and hips and stand back up and return to the start position. COPYRIGHT ©2008 THE CONDÉ NAST PUBLICATIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Alternate legs with every repetition. Renegade Row Pushup to Side Plank with DumbbellPlace two dumbbells on the floor about shoulder width apart....

May 19, 2014 · 2 min · 294 words · David Barker