What We Learned at SELF's Workout in the Park


Updated 05/10/12 9:53 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

SELF Workout in the Park in San Francisco Pictures

Last Saturday, we were lucky enough to attend the first city in SELF magazine's 19th annual Workout in the Park series. With the Golden Gate Bridge as the backdrop for the San Francisco event, the scene was picture perfect! It was a busy day full of fun fitness classes, celebrity appearances, giveaways, and tons of sunshine. Curious what we took away from the event? Click through to check it out. Read more

5 Celebs Who Gained Weight For a Role — and Looked Amazing!


Updated 01/26/12 5:53 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Actresses Who Gained Weight For Movies

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Michelle Williams is earning raves (and tons of Oscar buzz) for her performance as Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming film My Week with Marilyn. And talk about dedication to your craft: Since the tiny actress doesn't quite have Marilyn's legendary curves naturally, she packed on a few pounds for the role. "I wasn't Read more

7 New Must-Have Yoga Accessories


Updated 09/21/11 12:12 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Best New Yoga Gear For Fall 2011

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! The beauty of yoga is that you can do it anywhere. Wherever you happen to practice, the material world just slips away. In theory, that is. In truth, we're a bunch of material girls.  Plus, the practice can be enhanced by special gadgets, gizmos and gear from plush non-slip mats in favorite colors to special blocks Read more

5 Ways to Save Your Hair Pre- and Postswim Workout (Plus Products!)


Updated 08/25/11 12:29 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Protect Hair From the Chlorine and the Sun

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Once upon a time, many of us doused our hair with Sun-In and then spent the rest of the Summer with orange mops, euphemistically dubbed "strawberry blonde." But we knew the truth. That may have been acceptable at 12 years old, but — as adults — we don't pay for high-end hair products, highlights, and conditioning Read more

Bikini-Clad Gwyneth Paltrow Bares Her Sexy Abs For Self Magazine


Updated 06/24/11 10:50 AM · Posted by · 21 comments

Gwyneth Paltrow Bikini Self Magazine

Gwyneth Paltrow posed for Self's May cover in a bright blue swimsuit top and jean shorts. She's promoting her new cookbook, My Father's Daughter, and shares an excerpt from the book and some of yummy recipes, including fudgy chocolate brownies. Gwyneth Paltrow's bikini body stays in perfect shape thanks to all her workouts with Tracy Anderson, and the actress touches on her rigorous fitness Read more

Bride-to-Be Reese Witherspoon Focuses on Health and Fitness


Updated 01/12/11 7:40 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Pictures of Reese Witherspoon Buying Magazines in LA

Reese Witherspoon snacked on an apple while picking up magazines, including the latest issue of Self, at a newsstand in LA yesterday afternoon. She was decked out in gear to go running with a friend later in the day, as she continued her regular workout routine. Her invigorated focus on fitness might be part of her wedding prep since becoming engaged to Jim Toth over the holidays. Whether her Read more

Jessica Alba Talks Trading Her Sexy Image For Motherhood in Marie Claire


Updated 05/15/12 2:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jessica Alba Pictures in Marie Claire June 2012

Jessica Alba shows some skin in a Versus dress on the cover of Marie Claire's June issue, which hits newsstands Tuesday, May 22. The mother of two turned 31 last month and seems to enjoy the juggling act that comes with motherhood and stardom. She recently stepped out in a Michael Kors number at the Met Gala in NYC and mingled with other famous faces at the star-studded White House Read more

Check Out Carine Roitfeld's New Magazine — CR Fashion Book


Updated 04/09/12 8:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Carine Roitfeld CR Magazine

After departing Vogue Paris in 2010, Carine Roitfeld is heading back into the magazine business with her very own, self-initialed, biannual publication called CR Fashion Book, launching in September. "The name's not a big surprise, but oh well," said Roitfeld, who described her new project as a "celebration of fashion and creativity." So what should you expect to see in CR Fashion Book? The first Read more