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Stability Ball Choose itGet on the ball to score flat abs in a flash. For the right fit, your thighs should be parallel to the floor when seated. Rollout Works: abs, arms, back Kneel on floor behind ball. Place forearms on top of ball, hands clasped, to start. (Ever try hurling a dumbbell? The balls range in size from 2 to 30 pounds. Use itThe power-packed Suitcase Crunch does double duty, sculpting jiggle-free arms while taming your tummy....

Along with tasting great, most salmon recipes are also relatively hard to mess up. Lemon-Fennel ToastsfromLove & Lemons These tiny toasts make either a great appetizer or a nice speedy lunch. Grilled Lime Butter Salmon SkewersfromCreme De La Crumb Salmon on sticks is the way to go. Alex Overhiser viaA Couple Cooks This skewer recipe is tangy and refreshing. Pair it with a side of brown rice and roasted veggies for a well-rounded meal....

Could your strands use a little professional help? Why the extra step? Using conditionerthe very product meant to make hair smooth and shinysometimes steals hair’s gleam. UV filters in Rene Furterer Okara Radiance Enhancing Spray, $26, slow fading. Apply a shine booster to your palms, then run them down dry strands, section by section. Today, loose, tousled hair that caresses skin still hints at the possibility of physical contact. Try these touch-me-just style tweaks....

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But focusing on your face can make you look younger. Over time, scrunching facial muscles leads to wrinkles. The easy way to DIY The pros might apply mask after mask to your face for an hour. Step 1Apply a rich cream that won’t sink in too quickly. (Skip gels or lotions.) Don’t rub it all the way inthat’s next. Step 2Lie down, then place your right palm between brows and slowly glide it up your forehead....

A friend always nickel-and-dimes every check to the gazillionth decimal point. When she starts doing calculations on her napkin, I can’t help but roll my eyes. Would it be wrong to tell her to chill on the obsessiveness? First, understand that her control freakishness isn’t about you. “It’s about her own anxiety. For most of us, money is tied to a sense of security. But it makes sense to say something if you want to enjoy future meals together....

Copy on both sides of paper.The average office worker goes through 10,000 sheets of paper a year. When a company with 100 people “duplexes,” it saves more than 50 trees annually. Photocopy sustainablywith paper made from postconsumer recycled content. Go for filtered, not bottled H20,and keep a cup at your desk. Producing bottled water requires as much as 2,000 times more energy than using the tapnever mind the plastic bottles!...

I also switch up what shampoo I use all the time." Bad Hair Day RX “I have bad hair days all the time. When it’s flat and has no volume I usually just put it in aponytail.” Her Beauty Must “I’m obsessed with mynails. I get them done once or twice a week because it makes me feel clean. My favorite color right now: OPI’s Midnight in Moscow.” Don’t Believe the Gossip “Rumors don’t bother me anymore....

Sweets, Cellulite and Confidence “Of course, I struggle with insecure moments. I wish I didn’t. But I love to eat! And I’ll say it, I think my thighs are jiggly and I havecellulite. Now let’s move on! Because when I put the time in at the gym, I’m confident. You have to feel good to look good.” Star Inspiration “Growing up, I saw only skinny models and didn’t relate. Salma Hayek and Jennifer Lopez prove you’re free to be curvy and proud!...

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. “Evyan Metzner, fashion director A daring neckline feels less risque when the fabric is comfy jersey. Issa, $500;NeimanMarcus.com No solid is basic when worn with this shoe. $99;NineWest.com Trippy swirls are just the pick-me-up for drizzly days. Milly, $280;MillyNY.com Announce the end of winter with beachy beads....

(The greenery shields buildings from the sun and protects them from wind.) Amp up your resume by volunteering with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant saplings. I love that I’m providing shade and beauty to neighborhoods for generations to come. Plus, I get to wear jeans to work every day. Why nowIt’s hip to schmooze sustainably, which is why small-footprint events are on the rise. How to land itA degree in hospitality or event planning and management helps....

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