4 CrossFit-Inspired Moves to For A Hot Post-Baby Bod

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. So what’s a girl to do when even an hour becomes too much time to spare? “It doesn’t matter whether it’s two or six people or more. Pryor created this 25-minute routine exclusively for SELF readers to get their pre-baby bodies back in record time....

September 19, 2012 · 3 min · 444 words · Craig Figueroa

Celebs' Tight-Bod Secrets

“No matter how tired I am, I’m always proud I made it to the gym.” Take your run A-list by adding bursts of speed and you could burn 35 percent more fat. saysDancing With theStars’s Karina Smirnoff. Repeat on opposite side. Continue for 3 minutes. Miley Cyrus’s Ab Sculptor She’s got a serious addiction to pilates. Lift head and shoulders; extend legs 45 degrees; reach arms behind head. Engage abs as you draw arms and legs back to center....

September 17, 2012 · 2 min · 264 words · Andrew Atkins

Fall's Best Figure-Flattering Looks

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. Curvy A formfitting pencil skirt makes youlook taller and slimmerwhile still showcasing what your mama gave you. Because, again, height is the name of the game, wear heels. Skirt, $130;JCrew.com. Top, $188;TrinaTurk.com. Belt, Raina Belts, $215; Astoria Couture, 305-918-0771. Dress Rachel Roy, $498;Saks Fifth Avenue....

September 17, 2012 · 2 min · 223 words · Brent Morris

My HealthySELF: Ricki Lake Dishes on New Talk Show, New Marriage and Why She's 'Ricki 2.0'!

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. Plus: the deets on how sheslimmed down… Courtesy of 20th Television We’re so glad you’re coming back to TV! What made you decide to do another talk show? I am excited to be back in daytime! How will your second talk show be different from your first one?...

September 14, 2012 · 2 min · 380 words · Jessica Orr

10 Foods for Radiant 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. Our bodies convert apricots' vitamin A to retinol, a compound that helps produce new cells. When nasty stuff like oil and bacteria clogs pores, it leads to inflammation and acne. Enter crab’s zinc: It helps reduce inflammation to minimize the pimple-making damage. Women who drank a green tea extract daily saw 4 percent more elasticity,The Journal of Nutritionfinds....

September 13, 2012 · 1 min · 123 words · Steven West

2012 Women Doing Good Honorees

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 began to drag-race at 90 mph and hit a tree. Cohen was left a quadriplegic. No one ever told me that. Besides, I wouldn’t have accepted it. You always want to be the one to defy the odds. “I graduated with my high school class, despite missing three months....

September 13, 2012 · 6 min · 1139 words · Dr. Tyler Booth

4 Pretty (& Super Simple) Fall Makeup Looks

Wind-Kissed Cheeks Step 1: Create the perfect canvas.Apply a hydrating BB cream. Product We Love:L’Oreal Paris Youth Code BB Cream Illuminator, $17. Blend in a big circle. Skip powderdewy is ideal. “Rachel Hayes, DailyMakeover.com “This look has my name written all over it. It’s natural and easy. It’s the ‘no makeup, makeup look’ that guys like, too! I always say there’s nothing sexier than theflushyou get after a good workout....

September 13, 2012 · 2 min · 398 words · Roy Nunez

7 Ways to Delicious Sex

Another result: You’ll feel hotter all day. “Men tend to get aroused from one stimulusyou, naked. But women often need multiple sexual cues to get turned on,” Kerner says. Noticing other dudes isn’t a betrayal; it actually revs you up for the one you love. So double-check you’re fully present: Mute everything, then focus on your guy’s touch. Your sensations will be even more intense, says sex educator Sadie Allison, author ofRide ‘Em Cowgirl!...

September 13, 2012 · 1 min · 212 words · Ronald Bowers

8 Easy Ways to Better Sleep

Early wakeup? Go to bed as usual anyway. Unwind with wine at dinner, not bedtime. Yes, booze makes you sleepy, but drinking too much too close to bed is a bad idea. Naps are good! Take them in this window. Next, length: Fifteen to 30 minutes is perfect. That’s enough to feel refreshed, not groggy. If you sleep longer, you’ll end up waking from deep sleep all fuzzy. Go to the gym, but don’t kill yourself....

September 13, 2012 · 2 min · 252 words · Colin White

Fall Looks for Less

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. Allover Red Pleats and an A-line cut are classic, so they disarm the red. Shoshanna, $340;Shopbop.com The duffel shape is back, and for this price? $60;Express.com Mash-Ups AProject Runwaywinner designed these plaid pumps. Christian Siriano for Payless, $35;Payless.com Herringbone pants and plaid shoes together?...

September 13, 2012 · 1 min · 156 words · Jeffrey Small

Fall's Coolest, Sexiest Outfits

Get on Board With Red “And not just as an accent,” Metzner says. “We’re talking allover red. If you’re nervous about looking too loud, pick classic shapes to turn down the volume.” Dress, Calvin Klein Collection, $2,375. Cuff, Mawi, $1,080. Bag, Marc Jacobs, $1,795. Shoes, DKNY, $245. Photographed at Kenmore Air Harbor, North Lake Washington, Washington. Sweater, Gryphon New York, $390. Top, M Missoni, $545. Pants, Marni, $680. Scarf, Mulberry, $670....

September 13, 2012 · 2 min · 336 words · Alexis Herman

Jessica Alba: Making Babies Safer at Home

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 portion of proceeds goes to children and families in need via Baby2Baby. Or visitHonest.comfor info onBaby2Baby, her company’s nonprofit partner. Bill Blass tank, $395; Elizabeth Anthony Esther Wolf, 713-622-1331. Shorts, $250;RebeccaTaylor.comfor stores. Earrings, $194;JoomiLim.com. Ring, $5,245;Carelle.com. They were all over her face. It was a moment of terror....

September 13, 2012 · 2 min · 306 words · Thomas Gibson

SELF's 2012 Fitness Survey

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. 61% say fitting in exercise is a stressfest. Sobang it out first thing in the morning. And after about four weeks of early rising, you get used to it. 71% say you hardly ever try a new routine. Sweating but not slimming? The problem may be doing the same thing over and over....

September 13, 2012 · 3 min · 545 words · Hunter Murillo