7 Things I Always Pack for My Yearly Fall Trip to Acadia National Park

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 want to be clear: I am not an Outdoors Person. ), so it was an easy sell. Im a full-on Acadia stan. My Carhartt overalls form the basis of this approach and are a wardrobe staple when Im in Maine. Ilovethis jacket: The hood is big enough to keep my (rather sizable!...

September 29, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Ashley Nicholson

11 Best Sunscreens for Oily Skin, According to Experts

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. If you have oily skin, you might be tempted to skipsunscreenin your skin care routine. Courtesy of brands/Laneen Wells Still, wearing sunscreen daily helps prevent hyperpigmentation, sunburns, andskin cancer. Thankfully, SPF has come a long way since the heavy, one-size-fits-all creams of the past....

September 28, 2023 · 1 min · 173 words · Heather Cook

A Guide to Lactic Acid, One of the Gentlest Ways to Exfoliate Your 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. Lactic acid for your skin, however, is anything but harsh. Anna Schlosser/Adobe Stock Its one of the least irritatingactivesaround, in fact. And its friendly to nearly all skin types. Along with its gentle nature, its also pretty powerful and effective. And the experts we consulted assured us that the standoutchemical exfoliantalso offers some unique benefits that its counterparts dont....

September 26, 2023 · 2 min · 317 words · Daniel Kim

I’m a Long-Distance Hiker With Ulcerative Colitis—Here’s How I Manage On and Off the Trail

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 first knew something was wrong when I noticedblood in my poopin 2013. Courtesy of Shawna Reeve Thankfully, with a solid medication regimen, my health stabilized quickly and I started feeling better. I was really proud of my body for its strength in rebounding from my first flare-up....

September 25, 2023 · 3 min · 505 words · Randall Ingram

36 Best Gifts for Men on Amazon Actually Worth Shopping for in 2023

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. But shopping onAmazonat least makes it easier to place your orders and ensure a quick delivery. Courtesy of the brands / Wesley Hall For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2023. And the competitive dad will love a set of retro board games....

September 21, 2023 · 1 min · 151 words · Jennifer Wells

6 Celebrities Share What Being Immunocompromised Is Really Like for Them

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. Below, they share their stories about what its like living withweakened immunity. Before Kesha was diagnosed, she tried to just work around the tiredness she often felt. I had a really hard time saying no to interviews or photo shoots, she explained. It led to severe exhaustion physically and mentally....

September 21, 2023 · 3 min · 579 words · Renee Foster

53 Best Gifts for Women That You Can Shop Now on Amazon

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. For more options, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2023. Courtesy of brands/Wesley Hall Or go with some cozy accessories, like a Barefoot Dreams robe or Ugg slippers. Another option: Show your commitment to keeping things interesting with a spicy truth or dare game....

September 19, 2023 · 1 min · 154 words · Emily Reeves

6 Celebrities Share What Their Eczema Symptoms Are Really Like

Health ConditionsChevron Skin HealthChevron EczemaChevron 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 whopping31 million peoplein the United States haveeczemaand yes, even celebrities with seemingly perfect skin are among them. Getty Images (Stars, they really are just like us!) Eczema can show up in many ways, and it affects people of all ages and skin tones....

September 18, 2023 · 3 min · 438 words · Edward Reed

These Extra-Grippy Mats Are Perfect for Hot Yoga, According to Instructors

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. Browse our firm, supportive, and highly grippy favorites below. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Look for rubber options, says Archibaldnatural rubber (over synthetic) tends to be higher quality. Cork is also a naturally grippy material. Many open-cell mats are constructed with natural rubber....

September 18, 2023 · 3 min · 467 words · Angelica Lee

Cody Rigsby Enters His Author Era

For many people, myself included, a group cycling class is a sweaty, breathless affair. Theres little room in the lungs for chitchat. And what is the gospel according to Cody? Mat + Kat. Wardrobe Styling by Kat Thomas. Grooming by Lynsey Buckelew. Wardrobe by Adidas. Kevin is the hottest Backstreet Boy. If youre still drinking white zinfandel, we need to speak to the manager of your life. You did not survive a pandemic to fake an orgasm....

September 14, 2023 · 4 min · 673 words · Annette Casey

A Miscarriage Took Away My Faith in My Body. Lifting Heavy Weight Brought It Back

I was the strongest I had ever been when life ground to a halt. It was November 2016. As I rose to stand, clutching the giant orb to my chest, I realized I was exhausted. Geoff Fitzgerald Like, I could nap right here on this fake grass exhausted. I wondered if maybe I hadnt eaten enough before my session or slept poorly the night before. But the next morning, as I dry-heaved in the bathroom, I knew something was really off....

September 13, 2023 · 2 min · 408 words · David James

Victoria Monét on How a Difficult Birth Influenced Her New Album, ‘Jaguar II’

Sitting down with her over Zoom, Im excited to discuss the album. It was February 2021, and Monet and her partner, John Gaines, had justwelcomedtheir daughter, Hazel. After an unexpected C-section, Hazel emerged, but she had breathing complications. Photo courtesy of RCA Records/Amanda K Bailey They took her to the NICU after Ibreastfedher for a little bit, Monet recalls. The moment her strength came back to her, she made her way right to Hazel....

September 13, 2023 · 2 min · 395 words · Theresa Warren

8 Solo Date Ideas That Can Help You Actually Enjoy Doing Things Alone

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. But maybe your loved ones are busy or live far away. Antonio Rodriguez/Adobe Stock First, you might need a perspective shift. But that couldnt be further from the truth. In other words, you could connect with what youreallywant to door see, or eat, or experience....

September 7, 2023 · 2 min · 393 words · John Turner