SELFeats: Quinoa Brownies for Kids, Adults...Everyone!

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. I am, in general, not a fan of food that pretends to be something it is not. If I want ice cream, I eat ice cream. You better believe it’s with whole milk. But I was willing to give this recipe a go for a couple reasons....

April 1, 2015 · 2 min · 309 words · Daniel Williams

What It's Like To Be Me: Aimee Mullins

I grew up in America, the child of an immigrant father from Ireland. that someone from a family like mine would be a doctor, lawyer or engineersomething with a steady paycheck. But my life took this fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants path. I was asked towalk the runways with supermodels, doing fashionshoots with the best photographers in the world. In interviews, people would ask, Whats next? And Id say, One day Ill come back to my first love: acting....

April 1, 2015 · 2 min · 391 words · Leah Stein

5 Women Living With Autoimmune Conditions Share What Life Is Like for Them

I was also incredibly tired, which was rare for me. At the time, I was training for a duathlon. Ive always been an avid athlete, and running any distance had become difficult. Leontura/Getty Images It didnt make sense. I was able to finish my race, but I didnt feel better. One day in May, a coworker said, Do you know how yellow you look? © Tré Inc. 2014 I left work to go see my GP that same day....

March 31, 2015 · 6 min · 1222 words · Ryan Jimenez

Beauty Awards: When Your Goal Is to Brighten...

Illuminating Powder Givenchy’s pastel-hued powders set makeup and boost radiance in one swoop. Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder in #1 Mousseline Pastel, $53. Electric Eyeshadow Shiseido’s silky cream blends in easily to make eyes stand out.

March 31, 2015 · 1 min · 36 words · Billy Schneider

Beauty Awards: When Your Goal Is to Detox...

[#image: /photos/57dc0e430d97fce0321173fe]|||||| Exfoliating Mask This oil-absorbing mask can also be buffed into wet skin for a quick and easy scrub. Estee Lauder Clear Difference Purifying Exfoliating Mask, $40 Clarifying Shampoo A minty shampoo rids hair of impurities but doesn’t dry it out. John Frieda Beach Blonde Cool Dip Purifying Shampoo, $10 Mud Mask Glossier calls its putty a “juice cleanse” for your face: It’s packed with microgreens and white clay to remove debris....

March 31, 2015 · 2 min · 217 words · Jerry White

Beauty Awards: When Your Goal Is to Hydrate...

Bumble and Bumble Surf Infusion, $29 Softening Essence What is an essence?

March 31, 2015 · 1 min · 12 words · Andrew Villarreal

Beauty Awards: When Your Goal Is to Multitask...

Eyeshadow Palette It contains 10 shades, from pale peach to shimmery deep brown, so you’re able to create myriad eye looks. Lorac Unzipped Gold Shimmer & Matte Eye Shadow Palette, $42 Eyeshadow Duo Tom Ford’s glamorous invention packs two textures in one pod: a color-rich cream shadow for day and a sparkly powder for night. Tom Ford Cream and Powder Eye Color in Golden Peach, $60 Lip and Cheek Crayon Ulta’s windup stick delivers a rosy color that looks great all over (even on your lids!...

March 31, 2015 · 2 min · 230 words · Zachary Gray

Beauty Awards: When Your Goal Is to Protect...

Blur Cream Elizabeth Arden’s golden cream softens fine lines and prevents future ones with potent antioxidants.

March 31, 2015 · 1 min · 16 words · Kelly Johnson

Editor's Favorites: The Beauty Products That Won Them Over

Eyeliner Pen L’Oreal Paris Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen, $10 Red Lipstick “A moisturizing shot of color in a sleek, modern package"Barbara Reyes, Creative Director Lancome Shine Lover Vibrant Shine Lipstick in Fuschia in Paris, $25 Tinted Moisturizer “My secret to perfect skin"Dania Ortiz, Market and Accessories Director La Mer The Reparative SkinTint SPF 30, $95 Creamy Concealer Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer, $28 Coral Nail Polish “Super glossy and great for hands or toes"Clara Artschwager, Social Media Manager...

March 31, 2015 · 1 min · 111 words · Jacqueline Wells

SELFeats: Apricot, Almond and Whipped Cream Scones are Breakfast Perfection

I love to bake. But my love affair with baking islike the stuff of so many a juicy romance novelhighly destructive. Sugar is the bad-boy next door: irresistible, addictive, bad for you. Sometimes the results weren’t all that greatcookies came out too hard, cakes too dense. I decided to make Server’s recipe for Apricot, Almond and Whipped Cream Scones because A.) Server’s recipe called for just 2 tablespoons of honey and a sprinkling of Turbindo sugar....

March 30, 2015 · 3 min · 463 words · Tina Morris

Road to Zen: One Woman's Journey to Inner Peace

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. A few years ago, I had a harrowing epiphanyonstage, in front of an audience, no less. Standing there under the glaring lights, I felt like a fraud. Heart pounding, I scrapped my speech and instead led the crowd in a five-minute meditation. During the silence, I took stock....

March 29, 2015 · 3 min · 591 words · Timothy Ortiz

36 New Sneakers To Top Off Your Spring Wardrobe

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March 27, 2015 · 1 min · 26 words · Jordan Martinez

4 Paleo Recipes to Fuel Your 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. Perfect for those days you want to lay off the carbs. An easy grab-and-go pre-workout snack, these bites are loaded with protein and healthy fat to stave off hunger. The best news: no utensils are requiredand they tastejustlike pizza. INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment paper....

March 27, 2015 · 3 min · 478 words · Carla Scott