Charities we like

Page 6Habitat for Humanitybuilds houses globally for people in need. Page 8CleanWaterFund.orghelps keep our water supply safe. Page 10Rainforest-Alliance.orgpromotes sustainable agriculture and forestry worldwide. Page 21Every Child by Tworaises awareness to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases. Page 22The Fresh Air Fundprovides free summer experiences in the country to inner-city children. Page 25Kids in Distressed Situationsgives clothes, toys, books and more to struggling children. Page 26HelpUSA.orgprovides housing, job training, child care and domestic violence counseling to people in need....

December 18, 2009 · 3 min · 540 words · Jasmine Johnson

Sparkle! (Don't spend)

Shimmer head to toe Enhance your skin tone with a touch of luminosity. Worried about looking a tad too glittery? We’ll show you how to light up a room in a subtle waythink candles, not disco balls. The payoff: an almost undetectable but still sexy gleam. Highlight one area at a time.Baring some skin with a low neckline? Apply your sheen of choice along collarbone, from shoulder to shoulder, then fade it into skin....

December 18, 2009 · 2 min · 264 words · Geoffrey Harris

The Stranger Who Saved My Life

By the time she got home, her thighs and calves were mottled with bruises. “It will go away,” she assured her dad. Soon her vision was marred by spots, and the two-block walk to her job became exhausting. She tried not to worry. That’s how Anna Robinson discovered she had leukemia. Within days, a bone marrow biopsy revealed the grim details. Robinson had an aggressive cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML)....

December 18, 2009 · 6 min · 1151 words · Andrew Spencer

Amanda Peet in2012and 11 more end-of-the-world girls we love

Seemore online-only exclusivesfrom Peet’s cover shoot! Actresses in Emmerich’s movies spend a lot of time wet, don’t they? Boost your baby blues (or browns) withthese tricks. And she marries Will Smith’s fighter pilot character, all during an alien invasion. Her body is beyond in this movie! Doesn’t it make you feel likedancin'? The Slayer and the Scoobies struck down the apocalypse several times over the course of the show. Inspired by her vampire-slaying ways?...

December 17, 2009 · 1 min · 175 words · Alfred Long

Sweet on Peet

Her cute answer to the standard SELFy question, What’s your healthiest habit? “My husband!” On the experience of shooting a massive movie like2012:“It was a great group of people. And Roland Emmerich is really great. He is really, really kind and gentle. And I love John Cusack. On becoming an even better actress: “I want to be better at my trade. It’s part of the thing. You cannot escape it....

December 17, 2009 · 1 min · 180 words · Brian Lopez

Score Pilates Abs With 6 Easy Moves

Modified hundred Lie faceup, legs raised, knees bent 90 degrees. Inhale as you pump arms up and down five times, then exhale and pump five more times. Do 10 times, for 100 pumps. COPYRIGHT ©2012 THE CONDÉ NAST PUBLICATIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Roll-up Lie faceup, legs together, toes pointed, arms extended to ceiling, palms forward. Inhale; exhale as you slowly roll back to start. Single-leg stretch Lie faceup. Switch legs 20 times....

December 16, 2009 · 1 min · 204 words · Jennifer Jenkins

Clear skin, guaranteed!

Your first order of business:Take this quizto suss out what exactly is causing those pimples. Next, see why everything, including your physiology (hormones!) and lifestyle (skimping on sleep! ), can affect your skin. Finally, find the right treatment for youand banish blemishes once and for all. Learn exactly what happens when your complexion freaks out. StressWhen you’re under the gun, the adrenal glands act up, releasing male hormones called androgens....

November 21, 2009 · 2 min · 373 words · Stephen Roberts

12 winter skin truths

Truth:You don’t have to put your fave formula on ice. But give it more oomph by applying a moisturizing serum first. Serums are lightweight, so they won’t change your lotion’s consistency. Plus, they penetrate deeply, delivering ingredients more effectively. Truth:You should alter your foundation’sfinishwith the seasons. Now that you use sunscreen daily (c’monyoudo,don’t you?) Whatmayvary is how your makeup interacts with the elements. Truth:The sun’s rays are just as insidious when the mercury drops....

November 14, 2009 · 3 min · 510 words · Christopher Smith

A week of "Why nots?"

“They were looking for a supermodel bitch,” says the diminutive University of Pennsylvania graduate. Since then, her fearlessness has not waned, but her amount of free time has. “I’ve always thought, ‘When things become more predictable, I’ll startdot-dot-dot.’ But it never happens,” she says. (you’ve got the option to create one, too. Comment below about the things you’ve always wanted to try.) “It’s a matter of deciding you’re free to change how you define yourself....

November 14, 2009 · 3 min · 587 words · Tracy Smith

Healthy Holiday Cookies

Many recipes call for shortening, so choose types without partially hydrogenated oil, to avoid trans fats. Pizzelle 63 calories, 2.5 g fat Traditional Italian wafers are lacy and light. To add them to your cookie cache, invest in a pizzelle press ($40;Cuisinart.com). Dust with a thin layer of confectioners' sugar for a snow-inspired pastry. Split a big one with a friend; decorate homemade ones with sprinkles or sugar crystals, not frosting....

November 14, 2009 · 1 min · 140 words · David Cole

Sculpt the sexiest curves

Stand with feet hip-width apart, a weight in right hand, left hand on hip. Bend and raise right elbow so weight almost touches right shoulder. Weight off your shoulders Rotating the dumbbells hits the muscle from multiple angles for more effective toning. Start in a raised push-up position, abs tight. Do 20 reps. Switch sides; repeat. Lift left hip into a side plank (as shown). Start with feet hip-width apart, arms at sides....

November 14, 2009 · 1 min · 129 words · Paul Sharp

The healthiest places for women 2009: complete rankings

BurlingtonSouth Burlington, VT Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD PortlandSouth PortlandBiddeford, ME Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA San Francisco-Oakland, CA Honolulu, HI Stamford-Norwalk-Bridgeport, CT Madison, WI Santa BarbaraSanta Maria, CA Fargo, ND Santa AnaAnaheim-Irvine, CA Boston-Quincy, MA Nassau-Suffolk counties, NY San JoseSunnyvaleSanta Clara, CA Portland, OR/Vancouver-Beaverton, WA Washington, D.C./Arlington-Alexandria, VA Rockingham-Strafford counties, NH New YorkWhite Plains, NY/Wayne, NJ Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Provo-Orem, UT MinneapolisSt. PaulBloomington, MN Santa RosaPetaluma, CA West Palm BeachBoca RatonBoynton Beach, FL Billings, MT Newark-Union, NJ...

November 14, 2009 · 2 min · 273 words · Jessica Taylor

SELF at the Country Music Awards

CMA hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood kicked off the celebration with performances on ABC’sGood Morning AmericaTuesday morning. Paisley performs “American Saturday Nights” bright and early for country fans. FormerAmerican Idolcontestant Kellie Pickler treated fans to an intimate acoustic performance at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Between songs, she answered fans' questions in her typical straight-shootin' style. Pickler debuted new auburn tresses at the show…so cute! Rimes wowed in white, but we wanted to know…where’s Eddie Cibrian?...

November 11, 2009 · 1 min · 170 words · Jason Bradford