I used to write for a talk show on a tiny cable data pipe. And I was forever astonished by how differently my male and female coworkers talked about their careers. Whatever the goalgetting a promotion, earning a higher salary or having more timewomen often undervalue themselves. For men, it’s pretty much the opposite. Women are newer at the earning thing, so it’s tougher for us to think this way."...
When Carol Decker sits down to talk, she looks right at you. She cocks her head and smiles. She gestures and laughs easily, ducking her head so her brown-gold hair slides across her face. When she jumps up to answer the doorbell, her walk has a side-to-side sway. “My new feet are bouncy,” she says with a laugh. Her daughter, Safiya, survived. Against the odds, Carol did, too. But three years later, the most remarkable thing about her may not be her ordeal or her survival....
Wearing their names on my shirt inspired me to keep peddling. I even raised $4,400. I lost 21 pounds using Tracy Anderson Method DVDs. Kristen Dollard,Digital Director I planted my first herb garden. My basil was so prolific, I gave homemade pesto as a holiday gift. And I never cook without using herbs I’ve snipped from outside my back door. Laura Brounstein,Features & Entertainment Director I climbed the Great Wall of China!...
And while some are obvious, you may be surprised by others. Here are a few tips on how to reduce minimize damage and keep hair healthy looking all year long. Frequent Washing Yes, washing your hair is damaging. Aliaksei Kaponia / Getty Images Even just getting hair wet can lead to more breakage! Solution:Wash you hair less.Dry shampoosare a good option for spot treating on those in-between days. Brushing Wet Hair...
But plenty of studies link drinking lots of the stuff with weight gain. However, exist on diet soda? And use it as an excuse to indulge in unhealthy habits elsewhere? It will almost definitely catch up with you someday. Any change in routine, including starting a new gig, can lead to weight gain. Take plenty of strolls around the cubicles to fight off desk-chair butt. Trust methey’ll still be there tomorrow, so focus on relaxing for now....
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. When you think of Bravo celeb and hairstylist extraordinaire Tabatha Coffey, you pictureedgy styleand some serious tough love. this week on Tuesday at 10 p.m. EST) and ruthlessly reinvent them is one satisfying guilty pleasure. But Tabatha is more than a savvy businesswoman. (CouldTabatha’s Gym Makeoverbe next?...
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. By late-morning, however, you’re firing off emails handily. Your mood rises over the day. By 5:30, you’re ready to get some exercise. At midnight, you’re surfing the Internet and doing the laundry. You’re a night owl. She’s a lark. It’s Tough Being an Owl...
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. Elisabeth Hasselbeck brought celiac disease and hergluten-free lifestyleto the national limelight with her first book,The G-Free Diet. ), which is packed withtasty recipesthat will satisfy any appetite, whether you’re going gluten-free or not. “I was on a renegade mission withThe G-Free Diet,” Hasselbeck tells us....
When you’re in the car Tighten and release abs repeatedly at red lights. It’s the ab equivalent of Kegels: a little move that yields results almost without your noticing. Then breathe without allowing your abs to relax. (c) John Kelly Do this for 30 seconds. Perfect posture will target your tummy as you sizzle calories. Repeat until you’re back at your front door, says Torri Shack, a trainer in Los Angeles....
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. Listen up, serious yogis. “I mostly practice [yoga] with kids. It’s pretty active and often loud … we actually bark during downward dog!” 2," available now. The 13-track sophomore album includes bonus instructional voiceovers to get you towarrior poseand beyond. What was the best part about recording your new album?...
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. It’s true, I love TV. Serialized story telling creates worlds and characters that grow and get under your skin better than any other genre. But when it works, it’s wonderful: Entertaining, engaging, even sometimes enlightening. The show weaves a spell well worth falling under....
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. Even celebrities have to work hard to slim down–and these ladies prove it! TODAY – Pictured: Mariah Carey – NBC Photo: Virginia Sherwood They hit the gym and made some serious transformations this year. Their take-away tips can help you do the same. The pop icon teamed up with weight-loss empire Jenny Craig to help her get back her pre-baby figure....
If possible, 2011 was the year reality television got a bit more crazy. It enchanted nearly 8 million of us when it premiered on E! and shocked just as many when it ended not-so-amicably only 72 days later. Photo Credit: Tony DiMaio/Startraksphoto.com Here’s to hoping 2012 is the year of lasting love for the reality sweetheart. Somewhere between the discotecas, late-night brawls and hookups, we were hooked. Gentleman, we say in the future; skip this approach....
