TV Star Carrie Keagan Shares Her Half-Marathon Photo Diary

Back when Keagan was in the 6th grade, she was the fastest runner in her school. Meaning, she smokedeveryone, boys included! (#GirlPower, anyone?) 2014 Getty Images Then, well, puberty hit. Boys happen, we get it. But thankfully she found her way back to running (and then some! )in tackling two big-and-scary half-marathons. to take on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Dublin Half-Marathon. “It’s a full on experience. It’s like a weekend long party in different wonderful cities,” says Keagan....

August 6, 2014 · 1 min · 182 words · Ashley Collins

8 Awesome Ponytails To Get Your Hair Off Your Neck

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. GET THE LOOK: Create a sleek look by applying a bit of smoothing serum to strands. 2014 Getty Images Comb hair down the middle of your scalp, as if you’re hiding your part. GET THE LOOK: Start with damp hair and create a deep-side part....

August 5, 2014 · 2 min · 278 words · Heidi Banks

A Newbie Golfer's Guide to Golf (in GIFs)

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’ll fess up. (c) Jordan Siemens Before very recently, I had never laid hands on a golf club. Untapped talent perhaps??). And with that, I present you with a GIF ode to my epiphanies as a first-time golfer. Golf Clothes Arent Frumpy! I firmly believe that cute clothes have a winning impact on performance....

August 5, 2014 · 2 min · 269 words · Philip Warren

10 Beauty Hacks You NEED to Survive the End of Summer

), check out these hot-weather beauty hacks that can a reverse the madness or prevent future craziness. Get your gorgeous backand keep it moving through the final lap of the season. COPYRIGHT ©2014 THE CONDÉ NAST PUBLICATIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (c) Jupiterimages © Condé Nast © Condé Nast COPYRIGHT ©2003 THE CONDà NAST PUBLICATIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. COPYRIGHT ©2014 THE CONDÉ NAST PUBLICATIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. COPYRIGHT ©2009 THE CONDÉ NAST PUBLICATIONS....

August 4, 2014 · 1 min · 84 words · Dr. Chloe Hill

Celebs Love These Young-At-Heart Workouts

Beyonce OK, seriously, Beyonce’s is amazing. She went old-school rollerskating and looked flawless. Ashley Greene Who doesn’t dream of running away and joining the circus as a kid? AKM Images / GSI Media Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian Bowling’s a sport, right? The sisters knocked down some pins together for (at least a little bit) of an arm workout. Emmy Rossum Emmy brings back the pedal boats of your childhood lake on her vacation....

August 4, 2014 · 1 min · 91 words · Samuel Reynolds Jr.

Drink Your Greens With These Healthy Kale Sippers

Super Seedy This healthy wonder is aptly dubbed the Hide Your Kale smoothie. Simple Sipper This recipe claims to cure both colds and hangovers. But add succulent and sweet kiwis and youve pretty much reached green-machine perfection. Green Oasis Sip this one and sayahh. Aromatic ingredients like ginger, honey and fresh lemon keep this one light and refreshing. Like a spa day for your taste buds. But we dont see nothin wrong with that!...

August 4, 2014 · 1 min · 112 words · Jaime Sawyer

Sangria Recipes With A Twist

Serves 12 In a large pitcher or beverage dispenser, mix apricot brandy, maraschino liqueur and fruit. Top with chilled Brut Cava (750 milliliters each). Finish with 6 dashes of orange bitters and mint leaves, roughly torn. This garden-fresh recipe calls for Prosecco, deeply hued Pulots and gooseberries and fresh thyme. Make 1 Serving Build over ice and serve with a straw. Garnish with a fresh sprig of thyme. Let sit for a few hours....

August 4, 2014 · 2 min · 353 words · Ann Farmer

Upgrade Your Hair Game With These Get-Gorgeous Tips

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 want body from sunup to sunset. The challenge: High temps and humid air can deflate your style. New formulations are lightweight and contain ingredients that expand the diameter of each strand. These components also add a positive charge that reacts with hair’s negative charge, says Dr....

August 4, 2014 · 2 min · 423 words · Kathy Harper

10 Sculpting Moves for Mile-Long Legs

Ballet Squats Stand with heels together, toes apart, hands resting on the hips. Be sure that your knees are pushing back, not falling inward, and glutes are squeezed. Be sure that your heels stay high off the ground throughout the entire exercise. Targets:This move helps define the calf muscle to give you great stiletto legs. Sink into a half lunge, arms reaching out to the sides. Be sure your knees are directly over your feet....

August 3, 2014 · 3 min · 498 words · Rachael Smith

Feel More Confident in Bed with These 11 Moves

Hinge forward at the hips, while maintaining a straight line from head to back toe. Lower back knee with arms extended toward the floor. 3 sets, 12 reps each leg. Open knees and lock heels together above knees. With core engaged and active glutes, kick heels towards ceiling. Focus on pulling your navel into your spine, squeezing your glutes and stabilizing through your entire body. Pull your left arm into a 90-degree angle and then extend back....

July 30, 2014 · 2 min · 349 words · Erika Jackson

Wedding Beauty Must-Haves To Pack in Your Clutch

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. “They’re essential for outdoor weddings. Use one to blot away oil without compromising your makeup.” Fresh Tinted Lip Balm, $22.50,fresh.com. “Perfect for hydrating and adding a hint of color.” Pati Dubroff Professional Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil, $17.99 for four,costco.com. “I play up my eyes when I do my own makeup....

July 30, 2014 · 2 min · 286 words · Jenny Lynch

Six Reasons We're TOTAL Cycling Converts

We all know about its elite male athletes and thegrueling, 23-day, 3,500-kilometer (2,200-mile) race. Welcome back, ladies.The petition for Le Tour all started in 2013. Women had last raced alongside their male counterparts at the finish in 1989. 2014 Agence Zoom It took 97,000 signatures to make the race official. Note: This is NOT common in other sports. The top three places post-podium, from left to right: Leah Kirchmann, Marianne Vos, Kirsten Wild....

July 29, 2014 · 1 min · 171 words · Maria Tucker

The 10 Hottest Red Carpet Bodies of 2014

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. One that we’re very, very envious of. (Not to mention the confidence it takes to wear a non-dress like that.) This nude, Grecian-inspired Randi Rahm gown accentuateseverythingabout her figure in, literally, the best ways possible. Can’t hate on that, right? #Flawless, yeah? She proves that sexy doesn’t require showing a ton of skin....

July 29, 2014 · 1 min · 152 words · Alyssa Thompson