Golden Globes Glamour! SELF's Fashion Team Picks Their Favorite Looks

This year’s Golden Globes brought some of the hottest looks from the chicest leading ladies front and center. Read on for our top picks from the red carpet! And she wears the dress - the dress didn’t overwhelm her." She looked effortlessly soft and pretty." She looked flawless in her royal blue Badgley Mischka gown. It had just enough embellishment and was age-appropriate. I want to be that elegant at her age!...

January 17, 2012 · 1 min · 212 words · Michael Johnson

It's National Soup Month! 5 Tasty, Slimming Recipes

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. Isn’t this the perfect time of year for a cozy pot of soup simmering on your stove? If you agree, you’re not alone: Yahoo! We have five greatrecipes, below. –Ever notice that low-fat cheeses can make soups bland? Those options tend to have a lot more flavor compared to milder, reduced-fat cheese when melted....

January 17, 2012 · 3 min · 557 words · Rachel Hill

SELF's Resident Fitness Expert's Best Advice

Well, you’re a SELF reader, so it’s not because your routine is boring! Nobody quite knows the cause of the involuntary action. The biggest risk you run from squeezing in sweat sessions post-meal: stomach cramps. But exercise redirects that blood flow to your muscles, which can cause your stomach to spasm. Bottom line:You could forgo your after-dinner session for an earlier lights-out and sweat in the A.M. But if nighttime is your only window, stick with it....

January 17, 2012 · 3 min · 455 words · Mr. Raymond Robinson

The BachelorRecap: Wedding Hopefuls and a Funeral (Director)

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. Welcome back,Bachelorlovers! THE BACHELOR - Brad Womack - once considered by many to be the “most hated Bachelor” in the series' history - has spent the better part of the last three years going through a radical personal transformation after the shocking finale night that changed his life forever....

January 17, 2012 · 2 min · 397 words · Mr. Charles Ford

Golden Globes 2012 Best Bodies

From toned arms to sexy legs and decolletage, her retro-inspired looked showed off a thoroughly modern fit body. Sculpt all over in just 16 minutes with this total-body workout from Jillian Michaels. “It’s a combination of Gunnar and cake,” said the Best Supporting Actress nominee. “This [pointing to her curves] is cake. These [flexing her biceps] are Gunnar.” Train like Sofia with SELF’s workout from Gunnar! Did you know she’s going to be knighted in France?...

January 15, 2012 · 2 min · 288 words · Linda Aguilar

Red Carpet Season's Starting! How to Get a Hollywood-Hot Body

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. or an Oscar to look like you’ve just hired Jennifer Lopez’s personal trainer. Incorporate these four moves into your regular routine three times a week to giveHeidi Kluma run for her money. PliePlace your heels together and toes slightly apart and roll up onto the balls of your feet....

January 13, 2012 · 2 min · 397 words · Anthony Jones II

31 Cute Vacation Outfits and Accessories

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. Hot City CITY BRIGHT Gathering at the side gives a shift urban sophistication. Diane von Furstenberg, $495; 212-542-5754 LENS WEAR Mirrored aviators reflect sky-blue views. Marc by Marc Jacobs, $120;SolsticeSunglasses.com WRIST ACTION Layer stone strands for a beaded mosaic effect. $30 to $60 each;BleeInara.com...

January 12, 2012 · 2 min · 262 words · Steven Ibarra

Beach-Getaway Outfit Essentials

Hat, Flora Bella, $60. Shirt and shorts, Nanette Lepore, $248 and $198. Bikini top, Letarte by Lisa Cabrinha, $102. Cuff, Anna Beck, $750. The happy medium: a slightly sheer, white cotton tunic. It’s light in color and fabric, so you’ll feeland be!unencumbered without being exposed. Neon stripes show you’ve got nautical spirit, but they’re cheerier than deep navy. (Hey, you’re on vacation, not reporting for duty.) Tunic, Lemlem, $238. Necklace, Venessa Arizaga, $550....

January 12, 2012 · 3 min · 454 words · Johnathan Todd DDS

Harboring Hidden Germs? What to Keep, What to Toss

Wash pillows every few months and change linens weekly, and you might rest easy. Head off the hurt: Research has shown that switching out old mattresses can help relieve pain and stiffness. In Your Gym Bag EARBUDS Stash for as long as they work.Keep on rockin'! Wipe earbuds weekly with an alcohol swab, and store them away from dirty sneakers, Scott advises. If you get ear infections, headphones that rest around the ears cut down on germs....

January 12, 2012 · 2 min · 228 words · Alejandra Blanchard

How 6 Real Women Kept Their Resolutions

I always think I’ve slept through my alarm and I’m going to be late. Paranoid, you say? They’ll tell you: I cannot get out of bed in the morning. It keeps your appetite in check, makes you happier and increases your attention span. The best way to embark on this blissful path? Establish a consistent sleep and rise schedule and stick to it, even on weekends. Sounds easy enoughand definitely worthwhile if it means waking up feeling peaceful instead of dreadful....

January 12, 2012 · 3 min · 591 words · Thomas Guerra

How to Fake a Gorgeous Glow

Dress, Peter Som Fake It Until You Feel It Not wrapped up in nightly smooching sessions? Start using treatments laced with retinol or a prescription retinoid before you hit the sack. The topicals also prompt skin to shed dead cells on the surface, giving your complexion an allover radiance. (Try Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzing Powder in Aruba, $35.) The result is an envy-worthy complexion that will have friends wondering what (or whom!...

January 12, 2012 · 1 min · 171 words · Kelly Anderson

How to Make (and Keep) Your New Year’s Resolutions

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. Otherwise, its almost like setting yourself up to fall short. Crispin la valiente / Getty Images How to set achievable new year goals Ever heard of a SMART goal? SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely. Its also pretty handy for any New Years resolutions youre mulling over right now....

January 12, 2012 · 3 min · 615 words · Robert Gardner

How to Save Money on a Gym Membership

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. Name-Drop the Competition “I SAVED $204. “They matched the deal. I pay $20 a month instead of $37.” Be a Social Networker Daily deals sites, such asGroupon.comandLivingSocial.com, offer big local savings. These are often blink-or-you’ll-miss-‘em offers, so act fast. 24 Hour Fitness offers a similar carrota three-day freebieon its Facebook page....

January 12, 2012 · 2 min · 320 words · Eric Tyler