14 Vests That Make the Perfect Extra Layer for Your Outdoor 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. Enter, the vest. Courtesy of Asos Below, some cozy vest options that will help add some functional pizzazz to yourworkoutlook. Get it:$50 (originally $80),asics.com

April 5, 2018 · 1 min · 50 words · Leslie Wu

7 Ways Trainers Can Motivate Plus-Size Clients Without Shaming Them

When you pass your exam, you are officially certified to work with clients one-on-one. That didnt come with my certification. There was no discussion about how our societal messaging influences peoples decisions to participate in fitness. Amber Venerable Its why I wanted to become a trainer, to help women like me feel good about fitness. Many of the women I work with have been stuck in acycle of dietingfor years trying to lose weight....

April 5, 2018 · 2 min · 317 words · Kimberly Cisneros

I Physically Wrote Down Every Cent I Spent for a Week and Here's What Happened

In theory, Im really into money management. I have at least fourbudgeting appson my phone. Icompare pricesat local supermarkets like its nobodys business. HAKINMHAN/Getty Images. Graphic by Cristina Cianci I keep extremely thoroughfinancial records. I obsessively read about other peoples spending habits (money diaries, anyone?). In reality, I havent been on top of things. Im afull-time freelancer, so I dont get a regular paycheck every two weeks. Rates depend entirely on the client, and many companies' freelance budgets will change from week to week....

April 5, 2018 · 2 min · 327 words · Jasmin Stevens

Scalp Eczema Might Explain Why Your Head Is Always Itchy

There are so many things that can make your scalp itchy. What causes scalp eczema? National Library of Medicine(NLM). Basak Gurbuz Derman / Getty Images Atopic dermatitis is the most common form of eczema that causesitchy rashes, according to the AAD. People generally develop atopic dermatitis as children but can be diagnosed with the disease as adults too. But other individuals may have atopic dermatitis their entire lives. Although the condition is fairly common, the causes of atopic dermatitis are complex....

April 4, 2018 · 3 min · 445 words · Kim Tucker

10 New Beauty Products I Tried and Loved Over the Past Month

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. As a market editor, Im constantlytesting products for upcoming stories. In any given month, I can have about 50 different products cross my desk. Once I put this gel on my lips, I was hooked. Patchouli is the woody, unique scent I never knew I wanted to smell like until I tried it....

April 3, 2018 · 1 min · 186 words · Denise Frazier

15 Healthy Breakfasts That Cost Less Than $2 to Make

I lovebreakfastfor so many reasons, but especially because it’s always reliably cheap to make. (Either the blogger calculated and provided this information, or we did the math using prices fromPeapod.) So they’re good for your wallet and even better for your body. https://www.cheaprecipeblog.com Dollop a little Greek yogurt on top if you’re looking to add some protein. Cost per serving:$.50 Breakfast CookiesfromEazy Peazy Mealz No, you’re not dreaming. These breakfast cookies are just as real and fabulous as they look....

April 3, 2018 · 1 min · 83 words · Ms. Rachel Castaneda

Updated: These Twins Both Had Miscarriages, Were Pregnant at the Same Time, and Just had Babies on the Same Day

On June 18, the twins welcomed their babies just a few hours apart at the same hospital. The babies were even delivered by the same doctor. “After I delivered, I was in the recovery room,” Crawford says. Liz Valentine This was a day she and I will never forget." But this is far from the first thing the twins have done together during these pregnancies. They shared a birth announcement and did a photo shoot together, celebrating their pregnancies....

April 2, 2018 · 3 min · 442 words · Steven Graham

5 Surprising Things I Learned Training for My First Marathon

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. Signing up foryour first marathonis seriously daunting. Courtesy of the author Specifically, Ive learned about just what it takes to train for a marathon. This past weekend, I finished a 21-mile (my longest distance ever) training run. To run a long distance, you just have to run more, right?...

April 1, 2018 · 3 min · 437 words · Harold Williams

Wearing a Bra Feels at Odds With My Queerness

My relationship withbrasis complicated. But in college, my relationship with bras shifted as I realized I was bisexual/queer. I, like seemingly every other queer girl with access toNetflix, became obsessed withThe L Word. Courtesy of Rachel Charlene Lewis For me, going braless became a way for me to signal my queerness. I stopped wearing bras about five years ago, and I haven’t looked back. To me, the binding wires and molded fabric feel oppressive....

March 31, 2018 · 3 min · 589 words · Amanda Ramirez

8 Things You Should Know Before Going on Antidepressants for the First Time

I just wanted reliefpossible side effects be damnedand wanted it immediately. Going on antidepressants was indeed the right next step for me. They helped alleviate symptoms that made my day-to-day feel unbearable. Jemastock / Getty Images Antidepressants are meant to balance brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, which include serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Neurotransmitters affect your moods and emotions, and different kinds of drugs target them in different ways. The most commonly prescribed antidepressants are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs....

March 30, 2018 · 2 min · 395 words · Brandy Taylor

Adam Rippon's Twitter Has Us Wondering: WhatDoesHe Use on His 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. Olympic figure skaterAdam Rippon is the king of Twitter, responding to fans and haters in equal measure. Taylor Hill / Getty Earlier this month,one tweetin particular piqued my interest: “My nightly skin routine is pretty easy. As a beauty editor, I was left with all sorts of questions about this skin-care routine of his....

March 30, 2018 · 2 min · 351 words · Emily Salas

The 6-Move Butt Workout Shakira Does to Strengthen Her Glutes

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. Kaiser wroteon Instagramunderneath a photo of the two posing together at a fitness studio in Barcelona. John Parra The caption reads, I actually did these EXACT exercises with @shakira TONIGHT here in Barcelona. (Kaisers publicist tells SELF that Kaiser just spent two weeks in Spain training Shakira....

March 30, 2018 · 2 min · 382 words · Yolanda Johnson

How Hangovers Fueled My Disordered Eating

I didnt own a mirror in my first apartment. It wasnt some sort of personal political statementit was just never a priority for me. I was 17 and had just moved away from home in Botswana to Cape Town, South Africa. Victor Moreira/EyeEm/Getty Images I was living alone for the first time in my life. I had to skimp on a few things, and my own reflection was one of them....

March 29, 2018 · 3 min · 493 words · Mr. Andrew Carson