The 2024 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards: The Best Facial Cleansers for Every 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. You dont need to be a dermatologist to understand the importance of an effective cleanser. Cesar Buitrago. Wardrobe styling by Kat Thomas. Makeup by Deanna Melluso at L’Atelier. Hair by Jerome Cultrera at L’Atelier. Prop styling by Amy Elise Wilson at Laird and Co. On Model: Bra by Calvin Klein....

June 5, 2024 · 2 min · 398 words · Richard Alvarado

The 2024 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards: The Best Moisturizers and Eye Creams for Glowy, Gorgeous 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. But we can assure you that three steps arent up for debate: Cleanse, wear sunscreen, andmoisturize. Cesar Buitrago. Prop styling by Amy Elise Wilson at Laird and Co. Dozens of people with a variety of skin types, tones, and concerns. Because thats the thing about moisturizers: Theyre not one-formula-fits-all....

June 5, 2024 · 3 min · 500 words · Michael Reyes

The 2024 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards: The Best Oral Care Products for a Healthier Smile

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. Whatever the reason, taking care of youroral hygienecan often feel like a chore. Cesar Buitrago. Prop styling by Amy Elise Wilson at Laird and Co. Below, youll find all of this years winnersget ready to sayAhh. Be sure to check out the rest ofSELFs 2024 Healthy Beauty Award winners here....

June 5, 2024 · 2 min · 319 words · Krystal Estrada DVM

The 2024 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards: The Best Shampoos and Conditioners for Every Hair 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. Hair wash daysthough essentialcan be a hassle. Cesar Buitrago. Wardrobe styling by Kat Thomas. Makeup by Deanna Melluso at L’Atelier. Hair by Jerome Cultrera at L’Atelier. Prop styling by Amy Elise Wilson at Laird and Co. On Model: Calvin Klein bra. They refuse to align with your social plans....

June 5, 2024 · 3 min · 576 words · Mackenzie Barnes

9 Veggies, Fruits, and Herbs You Can Grow on Your Balcony or Patio

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. But they dont have to be! Indy/Getty Images The most important question to ask: What kind of lighting are you working with? How exposed will your plant babies be to natural elements like wind and rain? And speaking of balconies: Watch the weight of your growing garden....

June 4, 2024 · 2 min · 246 words · Karen Wilson

But Seriously, How Does Tennis Scoring Actually Work?

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. Believe us: With the Open fast approaching, itd be your ad-in to study up. Dylan Buell/Getty Images How does tennis scoring work? Chances are youve heard the phrase game, set, match before. Well, guess what: Its a tennis thing! These words describe the three phases of the sport....

June 4, 2024 · 3 min · 513 words · Eric Herrera

Don’t Miss Amazon’s 4th of July Deals on Fitness Gear, Sneakers, Tech, and More

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. Now that its summer, you might feel comfier in Nikes Training Shorts instead of full-length leggings. Courtesy of brands/Laneen Wells Nike Pro Training Shorts (3-in.) Its on sale this Fourth of July, along with other top-rated gadgets. If theres one gadget thatll motivate you to clean your home, its theSELF Fave Dyson V12 Vacuum....

June 4, 2024 · 1 min · 95 words · Krystal Dunn

Old School Cool: The Swaggiest Summer Olympics Uniforms of All Time

1960: American sprinter Wilma Rudolph in the final steps of a race at the Summer Olympics in Rome. The outfit, designed by Irma Dubost and Julie Murdoch, has the logotype Mexico 68. 1972:Mark Spitz competes in the mens swimming tournament at the Munich Summer Olympics. Amanda Bailey/Getty Images Yugoslavia won 96 to 95. Also visible on the left is gold medalist Valerie Brisco-Hooks of the United States. 1984:The Australian womens field hockey team competes at the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles....

June 4, 2024 · 2 min · 217 words · Lisa Hernandez

How People With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Cope When It’s Miserably Hot Out

Summer can be a sweaty, unpleasant time for a lot of folks. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with the heat other than shunning it altogether. It was like, do not sweat, avoid it at all costs, Marco recalls. Jordan Moss And for a while, I listened. But now I find thats just not good advice. More importantly, she says, working up a sweat sometimeshelpsherHS flares. Marco made that discovery when her husband bought aninfrared saunafor himself and convinced her to try it....

June 3, 2024 · 2 min · 366 words · Frances Edwards

Step Workouts Are Suddenly Cool Again—And the Benefits Go Way Beyond Cardio

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. The choreography in class also feels more contemporary. Peter Power/Getty Images Its not just knee raises and box steps. Youll get your heart pumping in a joint-friendly way. One of the main reasons people head to step class is to amp up their heart rate....

June 3, 2024 · 2 min · 396 words · Lisa Sanders

7 Key Moments That Led Kamilla Cardoso to the WNBA

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. These last few weeks, a bunch of college stars have taken their first steps into the pro world. Steph Chambers/Getty Images And were here to watch every minute of it. One player weve got our eye on? Read on for the pivotal moments that formed Cardosos path to the WNBA....

June 1, 2024 · 3 min · 456 words · Elizabeth Vasquez

12 Refreshing Vegetable Smoothie Recipes That Don’t Taste Like Salad

In theory, you know youshouldeat more veggies. Choking down your daily allotment isnt always easy, especially if youre not a huge fan of their taste. Thats where smoothies can come in clutch. Monique Volz viaAmbitious Kitchen/Alex Overhiser viaA Couple Cooks Overall, its a great low-effort, no-extra-time-in-the-kitchen way to add some veggies to your diet, Murphy says. Puree bakedsweet potatoesand combine in a blender with a medium-size frozen banana. Add the blueberries into the blender, followed by the rest of the ingredients....

May 31, 2024 · 2 min · 290 words · Andrew Chambers

Why Knitting (and Hobbies Like It) Can Make You Calmer, Sharper, and Happier

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 Los Angeles-based Teri Slaven, 78, starts knitting, she immediately enters what she calls the zone. KeronnArt/Adobe Stock I feel busy, focused, and content, she tells SELF. For Carolyn Barnes, 33, from Tempe, Arizona, its crocheting. She started hernew hobbyafter a death in her family and astressfulphase of parenthood....

May 31, 2024 · 3 min · 589 words · Dale Lopez