First for Women

First for Women is a women's interest magazine that gives its readers the tools and inspiration they need to feel great, look beautiful and love every dimension of their life. Published every three weeks, First delivers positive information on everything from health and nutrition, to beauty and fitness, to home and family.

7 things making us happy • …that we just had to share with you!

smart YOU solutions • Quick tips that keep you looking & feeling great

Summer dresses 3 style secrets

Beautiful in a straw hat

Summer hair that wows! • 14 easy tips to gorgeous locks all season long

3 secrets to melt-proof makeup • Hot air and humidity put oil glands into overdrive, and that mixed with sweat makes makeup run, ruining the look of a flawless complexion. Here’s help

The summer-skin hero celebs swear by • Sure, we all know about the sunburn-healing powers of aloe vera gel. But as these A-listers prove, the potent plant has a few more skin-perfecting tricks up its sleeve

SLIMMING SPA REFRESHERS • Kick back with one of these cucumber-infused chillers to look and feel your best all summer long!

Proof: Cranberry juice prevents recurrent UTIs • The nutrition news that matters to you

6 delicious JIGGLE CURES • Trim inches fast with these tasty superfoods!

worries solved • Your top nutrition questions answered

Outsmart the #1 hidden fat trigger • Emulsifiers in seemingly healthy foods harm the gut and pack on pounds. Yale M.D. reveals the culprits and a 4-week plan that heals the gut so fat just falls off—fast!

ARE ‘HEALTHY’ FOODS HURTING YOUR GUT? • You pride yourself on healthy eating. So it’s galling to learn that these choices are actually packed with harmful additives. Here, 4 foods to watch

A sample day to get you started

“I dropped 60 pounds in 2 months!”

Vacation health hassles solved! • Erase on-the-road ughs fast with these simple strategies

doc on call • Save yourself a doctor’s visit with this advice

“Nothing stops me now!” • Ann Louise Gittleman couldn’t figure out why she was so tired. Then she discovered the surprisingly common culprit and the natural remedies that changed everything

THE ‘HAPPY HORMONE’ BOOST THAT SENDS ENERGY SOARING

News: Cheap foot pain cures work better! • Women spend a pretty penny to get relief. But you don’t have to! Here, inexpensive research-backed remedies that will save your soles and your bottom line

Surprising way to get the most out of your meds • The health news that matters to you

Holly’s keys to happy & healthy • Busy actress and mom of four Holly Robinson Peete, 58, catches up with FIRST about the savvy wellness strategies that keep her radiant and energized as she go-go-goes

THE CAMPAIGN NEAR AND DEAR TO HOLLY’S HEART

Surprising way to improve self-confidence • The psychology news that matters to you

Let your ‘hidden self’ cure stress • New research reveals the 3 surprising aspects of your identity that lead to greater happiness, less stress and more confidence every day

Always in a hurry?

Toss-together summer mmm • Keep your cool on warm nights—it’s easy with our make-ahead dishes and desserts

Fresh flavor in a flash • Easy upgrades for cookout favorites

Easy-on-you chicken dinner

3 make-ahead cookout sides • Kick back at your next BBQ, thanks to these so-simple dishes that get better the longer they sit in the fridge

Kick back and enjoy! • Effortless crowd-pleasers

Make-ahead sandwich feast

3 easy stone fruit sensations • Use peak season produce that’s ripe right now in a trio of delicious and oh so simple...