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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. Direct sales tactics in thesocial mediaspace can be a bit much. Oscar Wong / Getty Images To find out, I tested products from 10 different brands that sell via independent consultants. The texture of the mascara is also smooth and goes on clump-free. The best part: I only needed one coat to lift and define my lashes....

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. Super fans ofThe Bachelor, this is your chance to own a piece of history. Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images All of the proceeds from Lindsays closet sales will bedonated to the American Civil Liberties Union. Im an advocate of spreading love, not hate! ThredUp will match every dollar raised through the sale....

Mondays total eclipse is being hailedquite deservedlyas a once-in-a-lifetime event. Remote towns with hundreds of residents are bracing for thousands and even tens of thousands of eclipse-hungry tourists. Don’t do it. LeoPatrizi / Getty Images Trust me; I speak from experience. I havent stared at the sun. But I did look at aUV lamponce. For a matter of seconds. And what happened next was one of the most painful experiences of my life....

Black, white, gray, navy, and khakithat’s my personal color scheme. The most I deal with color is in mylipstick choices. But this summer, I decided to challenge myself to incorporate more color into my wardrobe. Graphic by Jeff Glendenning I realized the key to this entire experiment was taking baby steps. At first, I wasn’t ready to wear a head-to-toe orange ensemble. But I could start off with a statement necklace or a bright pair of shoes....

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. Heres what they said. Simon Watson/Getty Images/Design by Stephanie Indrajo Last year, Khloe Kardashian shared on her website that she putsvitamin E oil in her vagina. Moisturize your labia and vagina with vitamin E oil to combat dryness and soothe irritation, she wrote. LAsTikkun Spafamously offers a $50 30-minute vaginal steam, and New YorksVSPOThas its own version for $100....

My mom first saw the little purple dot on my leftlegwhen I was just a baby. Yup, it’s a mouthful. Only in adulthood would I finally know the name for what made my leg look the way it did. The author on a run after she learned to embrace her leg. Courtesy of Abby Langer What I had was so rare that at the time, no doctors knew what to do....

Freak out a bit? Ive been moderately sexually active, kept up to date on Pap smears, and received the HPV vaccine. I was terrified at first (Biopsy? HOMONSTOCK/Getty Images ), but the procedure was quick and mostly painless. The cells are then examined for any abnormalities. Pap smears can be uncomfortable, but in general they’re quick and relatively painless. As an alternative, women aged 30 to 65 can have a combination Pap smear/HPV test every five years....

People care a lot aboutcelebritybabies. And why wouldn’t they? Fans cross the line from well-intentioned concern to full-onmommyshaming, and that’s no fun for anyone. Chrissy Teigen/Instagram This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Chrissy Teigen has been mommy shamed a few times since giving birth to herdaughter Lunain April 2016. (Legend didn’t face the same kind of backlash andaptly tweetedabout the double standard.) Mommy shamers were apparently upset with the celebrity parents for not dressing Luna in enough layers....

Even as someone who loves lifting weights and vinyasa, I onlywishlifting my glass strengthened my biceps. Are the health benefits of alcohol all just fake news? But one thing that we actually know is a toxin to the body is alcohol. knape / Getty Images When your body breaks down wine, it releases toxins that damage your cells. The more you drink, the more damage is done, especially to your liver....

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. Demi Lovato has been an outspoken advocate for body acceptance, mental health, and owning your confidence. Courtesy of Fabletics After years of public struggles, Lovato has come into her ownand shes not apologizing for it one bit. Lovato is quick to say that a big part of that comes from her time in the gym....

August is almost here andI am SO done with the heat. It was kind of nice in the beginning, especially since we had a pretty icy spring this year. Obviously, everything I put in my mouth needs to be at room temperature or under. https://www.loveandlemons.com/ Enter, chilled soups. into a cool snack or side dish for when it is just too damn hot out. So just be sure to pair them with something else....

Good move, you. We rounded up a diverse bunch of the best white bean recipes that serve up oodles of yumminess. Now, enjoy exploring the wonderful world of white beans. Chungah Rhee viaDamn Delicious Best eaten on a sandwich! Skillet Tomatoes, White Beans, and Eggsfrom SELF Is it breakfast, lunch, or dinner? This white bean recipe calls for fresh cherry tomatoes, but canned would work too. Marinated White Bean Salad JarsfromFoxes Love Lemons Meet your new favorite super-simple, totally packable lunch....

These kinds of homemadefreezer mealshave come in clutchmanytimes. These 13 freezer-friendly recipes are especially nourishing. (Trust me, you won’t regret it.) http://www.primaverakitchen.com/ Serve these patties alongside a salad or in a whole wheat bun for a fancy cheeseburger. (FYI, thawing it out in the morning and reheating in a skillet is recommended.) Ground Turkey Sweet PotatoStuffed PeppersfromPrimavera Kitchen A meat-and-potatoes filling has never tasted so healthy and delicious. Per one serving:26 grams protein