13 Amazing Deals at the REI Outlet Sale up to 50 Percent Off

Keep reading for a few of our favorites to snag at the REI Outlet sale on deep discount. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Images courtesy of REI Available in sizes XXS through XL. Available in sizes 6 through 10. Available in sizes 30B through 32D. Available in sizes XS through XL....

October 30, 2019 · 1 min · 93 words · Lisa Mullins

Evan Rachel Wood on Bisexuality, Rage, and Life After Trauma

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. Have you seen the bi chair? Catherine Servel. Wardrobe Styling by Sean Knight. Prop Styling by Maxim Jezek at Walter Schupfer. Makeup by Toby Fleischman at Tomlinson. Hair by Charles Dujic at Tomlinson. Manicure by Emi Kudo at Opus. On Evan Rachel Wood: Suit by Christian Wijnants....

October 30, 2019 · 9 min · 1827 words · Danielle Barnes

As a Latinx Person Adopted and Raised by a White Parent, My Journey to Understand My Identity Was All About My Hair

As a transracial adopteeI was born in Hondurasmy family was all white and I was not. As a child I felt no real connection to my race, my ethnicity, my background. Because of myskinand myhair, I was just other. Image courtesy of the author In many ways I didnt know where to put myself. I wouldnt start to understand the answer to this question until I was much older. The path to understanding all of this started with my hair....

October 29, 2019 · 3 min · 508 words · Holly Macdonald

8 Highly Recommended Compression Socks for Long Flights, According to Frequent Travelers

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. One exception would be along-haul flightwith limited opportunities for movement. Images courtesy of the brand The full list of risk factorsincludespregnancy, obesity, cancer, and use of oral contraceptives. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission....

October 28, 2019 · 2 min · 316 words · Rachel Robinson

9 Effective Kettlebell Exercises to Work Your Arms, Back, and Chest

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. Its no secret thatkettlebellscan help you get a great workout. Katie Thompson Basically, if you arent already using kettlebells in your workouts, its worth giving them a chance. To get started, try adding the upper-body kettlebell exercises below to your routine. A fun bonus: Many of these upper-body kettlebell exercises work other areas of the body simultaneously....

October 28, 2019 · 3 min · 621 words · Kathryn Townsend

How to Find the Right Psoriasis Treatment for Your Symptoms

Itchy, flakypsoriasisis never fun, but it can also sometimes be downright painful. What you should try first usually depends on the severity of your symptoms. Over 10 percent is considered severe psoriasis. Photo: Adobe Stock (For reference, the size of your hand isroughly one percentof your BSA.) When figuring out your treatment plan, your dermatologist will use these measures to score your psoriasis. Here are a few of the options out there that they might consider....

October 28, 2019 · 2 min · 336 words · Eric White

19 Skin Care Gift Sets for Every Budget and Skin Type

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. Skin careproducts can be super intimidating. Courtesy of the brands / Soleil Summer Thats where skin care gift sets come in handy. Its a smart way to try new products (especially pricier ones). NuFace Mini+ Starter Kit Nordstrom Whats a complete routine without a buzzy skin care tool?...

October 25, 2019 · 1 min · 153 words · Nicholas Maldonado

25 Travel-Size Skin-Care Products That Will Make You Wanna Go Somewhere

Health ConditionsChevron Skin HealthChevron 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. Some people may see needing to pack mini versions of theirskin-care productsas a challenge. Images courtesy of the brands But, for me, its an opportunity. And you might also be surprised at how long the minis last you. That way you might treat your skin right no matter where life leads you....

October 25, 2019 · 1 min · 185 words · Timothy Gray

7 Helpful Tips I Have for Anyone Else Traveling With Type 1 Diabetes

Going on a trip can be anxiety-provoking as it is. Perhaps unsurprisingly to anyone with T1, it mostly involves a lot of planning and preparation. Make a pretrip appointment with your endocrinologist. Getty Images/ AzmanJaka But if you have any questions, uncertainties, or pretrip nerves, its absolutely worth the visit. Your doctor can help you figure out how your day-to-daydiabetesmanagement may change while youre away. This kind of situation is a lot less scary if you already have your plan B on paper....

October 25, 2019 · 3 min · 519 words · Nicholas Oliver

8 Things to Know About Frontotemperal Degeneration

When you hear the word dementia, what comes to mind? Thats why its especially important to be aware of what FTD is and how it can present. Heres what you should understand about this little-known health issue. Andrzej Wojcicki / Science Photo Library / Getty Images FTD refers to a group of brain disorders that cause dementia. Alzheimersis the leading cause of dementia, and its also the one most of us know about....

October 25, 2019 · 3 min · 525 words · Cesar White

9 Easy Tips for Healthy, Happy Skin While Traveling

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. When youre traveling, yourskin-care routinemay not exactly be at the top of your to-do list. Photo: Mykola Sosiukin/Getty Images Keep things as similar to your usual routine as possible. In general, trying to keep up as much of your skin-care routine as possible is ideal....

October 25, 2019 · 3 min · 454 words · George Collins

9 Super-Helpful Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health While Traveling

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. How could I be anything but happy in Paris? Photo: Zoonar GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo That fantasy didnt involve me being depressed or anxious. But Merediths mental illnesses didnt take a break just so she could enjoy her vacation. She had her firstpanic attackafter navigating crowds to climb the stairs to a lookout point at Sacre-Cur....

October 25, 2019 · 3 min · 484 words · Nathan Wang

How to Deal With Traveling in a Group When You Don’t Love People

The truth, of course, is more complex. Lots of folks genuinely enjoy meeting and hanging out with other people…until they dont. For people like me, deciding whether or not to participate in grouptravelisnt easy. Richard Drury / Getty Images On the one hand, of course I want to experience new places with people I generally like. On the other hand, wow, people can become really annoying really fast. Destinationweddings, family reunions, bachelorette parties, and professional conferences come to mind....

October 25, 2019 · 3 min · 427 words · Michael Roberts