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I identify with theplus-sizelabel to the core. Its who I am. But lately this label has caused some waves. Vairdy Photography In certain circumstances, a label is necessary in our vocabulary. I think of plus-size as a business term that describes a certain demographic. Until recently, our society has largely accepted the term as an identifier. Courtesy of the Ride to Conquer Cancer However, in 2015 a campaign was launched called #DropThePlus to protest the term....

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. It really is an awesome deep clean, and I prefer it to traditional facials. I also love laser hair removal. I havesensitive skinto begin with so razors aren’t necessarily my friend. I scheduled appointments atSkin Spain the six months leading up to my wedding for underarm and bikini touch-ups....

I grew up in Southern California. Like, 118 degrees hot. I wish I was kidding. Courtesy of @inagarten Instagram “You want it to be hot inside and outside?” my mom would ask. No I didn’t, but I did want to make desserts. And as far as I was concerned,no-bake dessertsdidn’t count. Well I was a dumb kid, let me tell you. To be honest, I still kind of thought that until recently....

My first image ofbeautiful blonde hairwas that of my mother’s. Her naturally auburn locks have been colored the shade of bubbling Champagne since I was a child. This started a never-ending cycle of signature blonde looks. Three phases of blonde: Sun-In, medium blonde, platinum blonde Since, Ive had an on-and-off relationship with blonde hair. But like a bad boyfriend orThe Bachelor, I kept going back for more. Montgomery has created whats known as the Lexie blonde....

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. Before I owned acast-iron skillet, I never thought I’d use it as much as I do now. Jonathan Kantor/Getty Images I thought it was just a pan. Sure, a fancy-looking pan that needed special care, but nothing more than a pan, right? My cast-iron skillet has completely revolutionized my cooking game....

But it was broader than that. I knew his statement meant that my body wouldnt be the same: There would be trade-offs. I would lose something. The author and her son on the top of Mount St. Helen’s Cancer risk won out, and I had the surgery in December of 2013. And while I can eke out a few on my knees, my surgeon tells me that I shouldnt. Just dont work your chest....

These admissions are usually told to me in a whisper, because women inevitably feel self-conscious and ashamed. I know where theyre coming from. After we became parents, we battled all the time. Lumina/Stocksy I called him terrible names and threateneddivorce. My social media feed only made me feel worse. Every birth announcement featured a giggly baby and serenely smiling parents. Was I the only mother making obscene hand gestures to my spouse over our babys head?...

People are really interested in discussingRihanna’s weight lately. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. How does she make such interesting designs using fruit and yogurt?! Robert Kamau / Contributor These are the questions that keep us up at night. (Fun fact: you’re able to find the answer byclicking here.) Someone you’re talking tohasto have an opinion about that. Xinhua/Yin Bogu/Getty Images Don’t have questions? In fact,we have nine....

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 a statement Ive lived by my whole life as a woman of color. Squaredpixels / Getty Images For years, I believed my dark skin would guard me against aging. But the older I get, the wiser I am about skincareI am a beauty editor, after all....

Rachel Lorton was in elementary school when her mom got called in to check on her. When Lorton’s mom came in, she asked the girl what she’d eaten for lunch. “Clouds and trees,” Lorton responded cheerfully, meaning she’d eatencauliflowerandbroccoli. @rachelrenelorton/Instagram She didn’t like the rest of the food her cafeteria offered. It also put her on a path to becoming one of Instagram’s most popular smoothie bowl artists. No need to worry....

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. Sounds crazy, right? © Matt Baldelli I promise Im not. Pretty much everyone I told about therelay racewas baffled. You run for 24 hours straight?" © Matt Baldelli “Where do yousleep? Do you know anyone? I was fielding questions even before I hopped on a plane that Thursday night to start running Friday morning....

Runkles' situation is a lot like mine was. These students must sign a pledge signaling their commitment to “abstaining from sexual immorality.” I also received a strictly abstinence-only education. Natasha Vianna with her daughter, Nelly. Courtesy of Daniel Tyree And when I got pregnant as a junior, I found myself facing a judgmental school system, too. Unsure about how to proceed, I put off making a decision about my pregnancy for a few weeks....

As ablackbisexual woman, I’ve learned there is little more beautiful, powerful, and healing than self-love. While its great to see bisexual celebscoming outof the closetespecially bisexual women of colorits not enough. Far too often, the B in LGBTQ is marginalized, or worse, completely forgotten. The author before speaking at the People’s Defense Rally in opposition to Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court Justice appointment. Courtesy of Scott Bond-Theriault Me:Yeah, I love it....