SELFy Splurges

Cupcakes: Make It Ours are less than 75 calories each. Flavor bliss plus built-in portion control! Cupcakes: Fake It Feeling a little lazy? TryNaturally Nora Sunny Yellow Cake Mix. There are 870 calories and 35 grams fat (19 g saturated fat) in a restaurant banana split. Hell, go crazy and put it in a cake cone; it’s a measly 17 calories more. Ice Cream: Take It On the go? Give it a swirl this summer!...

January 10, 2013 · 2 min · 324 words · Jennifer Macdonald

The Ultimate Guide to Gym Hair

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. Left: Jennifer Lopez The Barre-Class Bun Try this funky twist on a ballet bun. Spritz roots with atexturizing sprayand rub your scalp with your fingers to add volume. If you’re feeling especially girly, throw a ribbon around the base. Pin the braid in place, then sit upright and twist strands into a bun....

January 9, 2013 · 2 min · 218 words · Nicole George

How to Rock 2013's Hottest Hue: Emerald

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. To get the look, trace a pencil liner under your lower rims. Don’t worry about keeping the line super-thin; bold is good here. Keep the rest of your face quiet to let your peepers really pop. (FYI, the lighter your skin tone, the lighter the shadow should be....

January 3, 2013 · 2 min · 214 words · Laurie Lee DDS

10 Snacks Perfect for the Office—150 Cals Each!

But be mindful of impulse ordering at the counter, where sugary traps lurk! See Starbucks' completenutrition infoto arm yourself. Nosh on a few and you’re also doing your heart and skin a favor, too. sprigani@gmail.com And celery helps fightcellulite. Guess that makes this snack a win-win? This on-the-go sandwich features eggs, asuperfoodthat’s rich in choline, a compound that helps block fat absorption. But we also love theseDIY apple chipsthat are sweet ‘n tastyperfect for a little 3 p....

January 2, 2013 · 1 min · 107 words · Jessica Allen

10 Weird Gym Tools, Explained

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. Trying out that foreign-but-fun-looking equipment at the gym is kinda like pairing stripes with patterns. Especially if it’s your first trip to the gym in, um, a while. programin New York City. Looks like a nice place to display potted plants or magazines, right?...

January 1, 2013 · 3 min · 622 words · Denise Campbell

Gym Gear You Can Wear to 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. Wear it with slim black pants and kitten heels or flats. Pair it with a cami, pencil skirt or boot-cut denim. Made of breathable Pilayo fabric, a nylon/lycra/spandex blend, they come in four colors (and six sizes! )black and black heather, blue and asphaltand are easily paired with a cashmere sweater....

January 1, 2013 · 1 min · 143 words · Nathan Fitzgerald

#TreatYoSelf: 9 Holiday Beauty Palettes You'll Love

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. $30;Sephora.com. $3;EyesLipsFace.com. $26;Sephora.com. $20;Target.com. $49;Sephora.com. $40;QVC.com. This set offers ten shades to play with. $50;MallyBeauty.com. ), neutral blushes and darker shades for contouring, too. $34;Target.com. Plus, the sets come in Warm or Cool neutrals, ensuring a solid match to your skin tone. $48;LauraMercier.com. Find more ways to #TreatYoSelf!...

December 28, 2012 · 1 min · 82 words · Angela Chen

Holiday Hotties: The Rockettes

On the Best Exercise to Keep Legs Lean: Kristin:“Jump Squats.” Alison:“Bridge on a Bosu ball while incorporating hamstring curls.” It helps me focus." I feel ready to go after that." Alison:“I use a MAC sealing lipstickit doesn’t smudge at all. I also love any waterproof mascara and oil-blotting papers.” Lisa:“Myplaylistsvary depending on my mood. Right now, I really like to listen to Rihanna while running on the treadmill.” Kristin:“Moisturize legs with a tinted lotion, and you’ll get a silky effect....

December 28, 2012 · 1 min · 143 words · Natalie Cox

Top 10 December Recipes

This recipe is around 300 calories per serving! Almond Pancakes with Sour Cherry Syrup Pancakes say lazy-day lounging with friends. Maple Pork Roast Pork chops and applesauce get a sweet makeover. Bonus: Fiber in the meal helps shuttle some of its fat out of your body. Chicken Fajitas The bell peppers in this dish work to keep your skin looking great. Their vitamin C helps build firming collagen and fends off damaging free radicals....

December 18, 2012 · 1 min · 127 words · Dawn Sullivan

SELF 2013 Jump Start- Contest Rules

A purchase will not improve chances of winning. CONSUMER DISCLOSURE You have not yet won. All decisions of the judges regarding this Promotion are final and binding in all respects. PROMOTION PERIOD.Promotion begins December 18, 2012, at 12:01 A.M. E.T. and ends February 11, 2013, at 11:59 P.M. E.T., when all entries must be received (“Promotion Period”). This Promotion is void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited....

December 16, 2012 · 3 min · 474 words · Karen Hunter

10 Holiday Cookies Under 100 Calories

Chocolate Chip-Walnut Cookies Gooey, chocolatyand light, at about 100 calories per cookie. See the recipe Chocolate Rice Crispies Adding bitter cocoa to the mix balances the sweetness. Just 54 calories per cookie. COPYRIGHT ©2012 THE CONDÉ NAST PUBLICATIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Cranberry-Pistachio Biscotti At 69 calories, these tasty treats are worth sharing. Coconut Macaroons Dress up this chewy classic with a festive, to-die-for drizzle of chocolate. Sandwich Cookies With Ganache Filling These precious bites are certainly tasty at just 52 calories....

December 12, 2012 · 1 min · 116 words · Heather Porter

2012 Gifts That Give Back

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. $250;SMSAudio.com Sweet Sparkle A portion of sales will support UNICEF in 190 countries. $15;ShopCardsAndGifts. $99;Toms.com Home Goods Pick this up for your fave hostess. Sales support Ugandan women who make them. $42;WomensPeaceCollection.com That’s the Spirit! Bring a bottle to a pal’s partySkyy is donating $50,000 to amfAR this season....

December 12, 2012 · 1 min · 129 words · Timothy Hunter

8 Ways to Do Holiday Brunch

Pear-Cranberry Sparklers The best greeting is one made with cocktails in hand. Float a cranberry or two on top to snaz them up. Almond Pancakes With Sour-Cherry Syrup Pancakes say lazy-day lounging with friends. Sour-cherry syrup, which you’re free to make a week ahead, adds a twist on taste. Biscuits Your friends might not bake from scratch, but they’ll be psyched that you did! Be sure to use fresh baking powder or the bread won’t rise....

December 12, 2012 · 1 min · 194 words · Isabel Taylor