At Met Gala, 'HONY' Photographer Shoots Pics Of Catering Staff And Others Who Don't Get A Spotlight

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Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the immensely popular Humans of New York site, has a special talent for getting strangers to open up to him. And while he usually prefers to shoot and interview ordinary people he encounters on the streets of the city -- so far, he’s photographed more than 5,000 New Yorkers -- last night, he focused his lens on one of the most extraordinary events in Manhattan: the Met Gala. Unsurprisingly, while there was no shortage of star power at the ball, Stanton’s interest remained in those whose faces and names you don’t know off the top of your head.

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The 10 Best Hair Perfumes You Never Knew You Needed

May 7, 2015, 8:39 am

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Hair perfumes are a godsend when you can't muster enough energy to wash your hair. One or two spritzes can freshen up smelly and sweaty locks after an intense workout, or cover up the stench of cigarette smoke odor that lingers after a dive bar crawl.

But just like traditional perfumes, it's possible to overdo it with fragrances made especially for hair.

According to New York City-based stylist and salon owner Roman Kusayev, it's best to spray hair perfume onto a brush, rather than spritzing directly onto your hair. Or you can apply it to your hands and run through locks to achieve a mesmerizing aroma with every hair flip. It's totally fine to use hair fragrances on wet hair, he says, though Kusayev prefers to work in the product while air-drying. Using the product on soaked hair fresh out of the shower should be avoided.

"Hair fragrance in general lasts longer than regular perfume and they are designed to nourish and moisturize your hair without weighing it down," said Kusayev. "Less is more! The scent should not take over."

Using hair perfume prior to heat-styling may alter the scent. Should you need to blow-dry or straighten your strands, Kusayev recommends applying thermal-protection products first, then using fragrances for hair as a finishing product.

Now that you know how exactly to use hair perfume, shop our editors' picks below.

Clockwise (from left to right): Byredo Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume, Shu Uemura Nourishing Fragrance, Sachajuan Protective Hair Perfume, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Hair Mist, Philosophy Amazing Grace Perfumed Hair & Body Oil Spray, Clean Original Fragranced Hair Shine Mist, Kerastase Parfum Chronologiste Oil, Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Fresh Hair Mist, Fekkai L'Air de St. Barths Hair Fragrance Mist, Dior Miss Dior Hair Mist.

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Watch How You Can Heal And Cover Up Your Sunburn At The Same Time

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There is no shortage of information warning against sun damage or products to prevent it from happening. Still, no matter how cautious you are about skincare, getting a sunburn is a reality of summer.

Aloe and other treatments are helpful in making us feel better, but what about looking better? Hearing people tell you over and over again how burned you are can get pretty old.

Thanks to this tutorial by Blue Dressed Beauty, you can learn how to heal your sunburn and cover it at the same time.

You could always wait it out for the tan to show up, but this route is easy enough -- plus you'll be giving the skin the moisture it so desperately needs.

Check out the video above.

(h/t Fashionista)

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Kim Kardashian Becomes A Mental Health Advocate As Her Family Promotes Social Change

May 7, 2015, 9:33 am

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Somehow, over the last eight years, between all the bandage dresses, the endless selfies and tabloid covers, the Kardashians have become proponents of social change.

In his recent "20/20" interview where he came out as transgender, the Kardashian sisters' stepfather, Bruce Jenner, told Diane Saywer, "We’re going to change the world. I really firmly believe that we’re going to make a difference in the world." And the thing is, they really just might.

Next week, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" will air a two-part special revealing the intimate conversations that Jenner had with his family, in which they discussed his transition. While the Kardashians live their entire lives in front of the camera for financial gain, this time it feels less promotional.

"It was important for him to capture these moments so that people can understand," Kim Kardashian explained to E! News at a signing for her new selfie book on Tuesday. "I think people will learn a lot and understand it's okay to have every emotion. We just filmed it to help other families going through what we're going through."

Similarly, while Kardashian's selfie book may be called Selfish, these days, she's actually pursuing more selfless endeavors.

On Wednesday, the 34-year-old participated in a Google hangout, where she chatted with fans about why she's become passionate about mental health issues, two days after "#RedFlag," the documentary she produced about mental health in the social-media age aired on HLN.

"For me, I have experienced so many friends who have suffered from depression and other mental illnesses. And because I've never experienced it, I don't understand it. I wanted to really inform myself because it's not just something that you can snap out of," she explained during her nearly 14-minute hangout.

"I just started to see too many people around me suffer, and I couldn't give them advice for where they should go to get help," she said. "And so I wanted to really inform myself and try to help inform other people and bring awareness to [the issue]."

Kardashian also noted that there's still a stigma surrounding mental illness, which is something she wants to use her massive platform to end.

"It's something that I feel is a little bit taboo," she said. "I also think it's hard for people to admit they have a mental illness and I want them to know it's okay. And there is help available."



Note: Considering that Jenner has identified as, “for all intents and purposes, a woman,” but has not yet indicated that he would like to be known by a new name or female pronouns, this story uses male pronouns.

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Rachel Zoe Opened A Nursery In Her Office And Says It Was The 'Best Business Decision Ever'

May 7, 2015, 9:43 am

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The A-list stylist Rachel Zoe was able to build a fashion and design empire with her family by her side, and she wants to give her employees the same opportunity.

In a Monday blog post for The Zoe Report, Zoe explains why opening an office nursery for the 40-odd employees at her West Hollywood space was the "best business decision ever." As a mother of two sons -- Skyler, 4, and Kaius, 16 months -- she understands what it's like to juggle one's personal and professional lives. She decided to pay it forward and do something for the parents in her office who were trying to balance it all.

Seeing how motivated and committed the mothers on my team were after returning from maternity leave and being able to set up their babies in the nursery has only solidified my belief that every company should consider this option. Sure it required us to make additional investments -- the physical space, the insurance required to protect everyone, the furnishings -- but what we are getting in return is invaluable; the working mothers at our company can improve and grow our business without having to sacrifice spending precious time with their babies at such a crucial stage in their mother-child relationships.

Sometimes, that means little ones popping up at editorial meetings or designers' parties.

Nothing better than a snuggle break in my editorial meeting #kaiusjagger #mommymoments xoRZ

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Zoe wrote that an office nursery is just one way employers can accommodate parents and let them know they're valued. Employees, she wrote, should not have to sacrifice family for a career.

"My advice to you: Never apologize for being dedicated to your kids and challenge those around you to not only acknowledge, but celebrate your ability to be a mother and an asset in the workplace," her blog post reads. "If there is one thing I now absolutely know to be true it’s that we are all stronger together -- babies and all."

You can read Zoe's full post here.

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas ❤️❤️❤️#familyiseverything #mommymoments #luckylady xoRZ

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Project Runway's Helen Castillo and Her No-Frills Take on Fashion

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Recently, Helen Castillo of "Project Runway All Stars" visited Houston for the Vanity event at Henke and Pillot--a fashion event featuring local models, a cocktail hour, live entertainment, giveaways and a runway show viewing with designers.



The debut of her exclusive collection, Helen Castillo Design, and her contribution to the event benefitted the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

"I love Houston," says Castillo. "Some of my best friends, the most important people in my life, live in Houston. To have the chance to display my designs to a new environment that's a lot less fickle than NYC was a real treat. I had full control at the venue, and my own teams and enthusiastic models. The energy is just so inspiring and encouraging in this city."

Helen's enthusiasm about the event truly shines through. She made time in her busy schedule to talk about "Project Runway", Nineteenth Amendment and eating grapes with Vivienne Westwood.

What designers do you admire most? In what ways have they inspired your designs?



Raf Simons is easily my biggest admiration. He joined Dior with little couture knowledge or experience and made the house so outstanding, between him modernizing such iconic time periods and still maintaining the couture elements of the brand. I hope to be at his stature as my name develops.

How would you describe your day-to-day style?

Black on black on black leather and boots.

From what medium do you gain the most inspiration? Name a specific example where you were inspired by the creativity of others, whether it be a painting, performance, music, book, etc.



When I travel I feel the most inspired. I have this incredible Sony camera that I can send and share images to my phone. I can post and catalog anything that has an element I can work from later, when developing a collection or garment. I was in Paris a few years ago for a short weekend while interning in London for Vivienne Westwood. The architecture and energy there is overwhelming. It's impossible not to want to create the second your eyes open again from having blinked in a place like that.

To date, which of your designs are you most proud of?

That would have to be my most recent collection. "Project Runway" is a pretty high bar to compare any experience to, but every new design I create is always the one I am most proud of.

What designers have you collaborated with? Do you enjoy collaboration or do you prefer to work on your own?

I've designed with Heidi Klum for New Balance, Gypsy Warrior and my current online collection with Nineteenth Amendment.

How did Nineteenth Amendment come to be?



I was approached by Nineteenth to launch a collection with them and it is currently my made-to-order high-end capsule for 2015.

Are you naturally a competitive person? What was it like being on "Project Runway All Stars" in comparison to your first season on "Project Runway"? What was the hardest part for you?

I'm only competitive by nature because I want to put out my best work and strive to do better than my previous work. "All Stars" expectations were much higher. Everyone was expected to know the drill from the get-go. The hardest part of "All Stars" was the lack of camaraderie since everyone was from different seasons. Occasionally, it felt like a scene out of the movie "Mean Girls," but that helped me develop a better sense of independence and focus on my garment development.

In what ways has "Project Runway" helped you achieve your goals?

"Project Runway" opened a lot of doors for me. I graduated college just a few months before having applied and joining the cast of season 12. I didn't even know I was capable of doing the work I did on that season. It's allowed me to meet a lot of incredible people, work with so many great brands and travel a lot, which is easily my second favorite thing.

You were recently recognized by Mary Lambert (who I love!) and commissioned to make her red-carpet gown for the 2014 Grammys. What was that experience like?



I met Mary only a month after we finished filming season 12. The local cast was invited to a GLAAD event where she performed and once she was off stage she came up to me and recognized me from the show! We exchanged numbers and have been great friends since. She asked that I create her Grammy looks and that was the turning point for me. It validated that designing custom is my main ambition, aside from the beauty of a ready-to-wear line of which I've only recently begun developing (via Nineteenth).

What do you think was the biggest differentiator between you and the other designers competing on "Project Runway"?

I think the appeal to my character is that I'm the tattooed bad ass that designs gowns and evening wear. That juxtaposition is what I think makes my aesthetic so much more desirable.

When did you get your very first tattoo? What is it, and what did it mean to you at the time?



Oh, my goodness. Such a silly one. I grew up on Saint Mark's Place in NYC hanging out with a huge group of kids into hardcore music and we ALL went through the piercing phase. I was one of the first few of the group to get a tattoo. I think I was 17, and it's just the silhouette of an image from a cheesy video game. At the time I thought it was my life, something about that culture and having fun and being with great friends. I refuse to cover it with a new tattoo. It doesn't bother me and I don't regret it. It's a memory, just like every one of my other tattoos. I'm a grand collector of art, just so happens I carry it around with me.

What's the harshest criticism you've received about your designs? Did it help you grow as a designer?

Any criticism whether positive or negative is always a push forward for your brand. Not everyone likes everything I do or design and that's fine. I'm not going to change for anyone and that's why my clients admire my work so much. They trust me and want to see what I can do especially for them in my vision.

What are some career goals you'd like to achieve in the next five years? Are you a very methodical person when it comes to mapping out your future, or do you take life as it comes?



If I hadn't been on the show I would be working for a corporate designer where my creativity may not be able to thrive the same way as it does today. That's why I went back for my bachelor's degree and pursued an internship overseas. There's too much opportunity on this planet to pass up any chance to travel, feel inspired and do what I love. And I've had the blessing to say I've done so much in the last two years of my life. My success from the show has opened doors to major collaborations and projects this summer.

You've interned for Vera Wang Bridal House and Vivienne Westwood. What did you learn from those experiences?

From having interned, the stone cold truth of both experiences is to tread lightly. You don't want to step on any toes but you want to learn as much as possible. This industry is based on reputation and networking. Developing professional friendships with the people you've worked for and learned from, and above all else enjoying and savoring every moment of being so hands on with your internships. Plus it doesn't hurt that I would share grapes with Vivienne at lunch every week. Every intern would be on receptionist duty one day a week and have to take their lunch an hour later, and it just so happened that one day a week I would sit alone at lunch and she would come sit with me and make small talk.

What aspect of design to do enjoy the most?



I love working with kids and spend a fair amount of time mentoring teenagers as well.

I really enjoy making garments that are sentimental to someone. My favorite challenge was the Coney Island unconventional where Kate [Pankoke] and I were paired together and that's how our friendship started.

What do you like about Houston?

Eli Ashby.

How would you describe day-to-day style Houston? In what ways does it differ from the East Coast?

I think Houston is definitely more clean-cut and put together, whereas New York is almost cut-throat. I think it's the attitude, the way people carry themselves on the East Coast. Like there's always someone to impress or one-up! But I'm okay with that. I manage to look good even if in all black, all the time. But I own it and I think that relaxed/casual coolness about style is important. Don't let the clothes wear you.



Anything else you'd like to share?

I'll certainly be visiting Houston a lot more! My best friend (Sara Eudy/Cara Dulce) was my makeup artist at the Vanity event and lives downtown. Between the laughs, food and great vibes, I've got no complaints about Houston (besides the traffic!).

I think us Houstonians can all agree on that one!

Wanna know more? Check out Helen Castillo's designs or learn more about Nineteenth Amendment.

Photos courtesy of Helen Castillo.

Originally posted here.

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23 Signs You Have A #ForeverYoung Mom

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My mom is a "young mom." By the time she was my age, while most of her friends were graduating from college, starting new jobs or backpacking through Europe, she'd already had two kids. (Strangers would frequently mistake her as our "big sister.")

But my mom just wasn't a young mom, she was (and still is) a cool mom. The mom that all your friends are jealous of, the mom who you weren't embarrassed to be seen with at the mall, the mom who told you stories about skipping class and going to McDonald's or that time she got caught with cigarettes in her purse during middle school, earning the nickname "Smokey the Bear."

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Started from the bottom now we're here.
(Please note the matching gold hoop earrings.)

Though her *~WiLd~* days are behind her, she's still young at heart. Here are 23 signs you know you have a #foreveryoung mama.

1. People have totally referred to you as the "Gilmore Girls." It's a compliment.




2. When you hang a poster of Harry Styles on her bedroom door as a joke and she leaves it there.

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3. She has a Lauren Conrad bedding set from Kohl's. And she lets you know when it's on sale so you can buy one for yourself.



4. You send her screenshots of the dudes you go on dates with.

5. Her emoji game is on point.

6. And so is her lingo.

7. She tweets.

8. And she obviously follows the most important people on Twitter.

9. She shares your excitement when a member of One Direction follows you.

10. And is just as devastated when Zayn leaves the band.




11. She lets you create an OKCupid account for her when you're bored over Christmas vacation.

12. She's more familiar with Top 40 radio than you are.

13. She's a selfie ~queen~ in the making.

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14. She got her nose pierced when you were in high school, officially setting the standard for "cool."

15. She has a few tattoos. And is open to getting more.

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16. Most suburban Connecticut kids went to see Dave Matthews Band at The Meadows with their friends in high school. You went with your mom. #Lifeisshortbutsweetforcertain

17. She doesn't lecture you when you eat chips and hummus for dinner. Instead, she joins you.

18. Your friends are all on a first name basis with her. There's no "Mrs." or "Ms." It's just Kristin.

19. You borrow her clothes. Sure, she's got those Ann Taylor and Talbots "mom" staples in her closet, but she also has super cute Lucky boyfriend jeans that are your size.

20. Sometimes, you even wear matching pajamas.

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21. She enthusiastically dyes your brother's hair red, blonde and then back to brown because self-expression, yo.

22. She has told you that you can be "uptight" and that you need to "live on the edge a little." WHATEVER, MOM.

23. She's the Katie Holmes to your Suri Cruise, the guac to your chips and the wind beneath your winged liquid eyeliner -- and you wouldn't have it any other way.

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Happy Mother's Day to this pretty young thang. Thank you for being the definition of #MotherDaughterGoals.

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Eyeliner Tips That Make Drawing The Perfect Cat-Eye Super Easy

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Winged eyeliner is one of the most difficult makeup looks to accomplish. It requires precision to draw the perfect line and repeat the same angle on the other eye. But fear not! What can take hours of practice to learn can be simplified by following the steps below. Check out the best hacks that YouTube beauty tutorials have to offer.

Michelle Phan: Connect The Dots

Step 1: Decide the shape of your cat eye.


Step 2: Create a dotted line in the desired shape.


Step 3: Connect the dotted line.


Watch the full video here.

Bethany Mota: Drawing It Freehand

Step 1: Use gel liner with an angled brush.


Step 2: Draw a thin line along the lash line, then a second line slightly above it.


Step 3: Flick the line out.


Watch the full video here.

Alexa Chung: Cotton Swabs To The Rescue

Step 1: Use your eyeliner pen to plan your winged eyeliner at a 45 degree angle.


Step 2: Begin drawing by starting from the center and working your way out.

Step 3: Use a cotton swab to clean up any mistakes.

Watch the full video here.

Selina Lunstorm: Use Tape For The Perfect Angle

Step 1: Draw a line at the center of the eye.


Step 2: Extend the line to cover the width of the eye.


Step 3: Set a piece of tape to guide the angle of your cat eye and fill in.


Watch the full video here.

Eimear McElheron: Try Two Different Kinds Of Eyeliner

Step 1: Mark four diagonal lines outlining the direction of your line with a pen or gel eyeliner.

Step 2: Use the lines as guides to trace the shape of your cat eye.

Step 3: Switch from a pen eyeliner to a liquid brush tipped liner to paint in the cat eye.

Watch the full video here.

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Janice Dickinson Is Now '100 Percent Sober' -- And Finding Less Work

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As a high-profile supermodel and frequent reality TV star, Janice Dickinson has had a long career in the spotlight. The outspoken 60-year-old first made a name for herself in the 1970s fashion industry, and then found a new audience in more recent years as a judge on "America's Next Top Model" and as a cast member on various reality shows. Throughout her career, however, Dickinson has struggled with substance abuse and often made headlines for antics she says were influenced by drug and alcohol use.

As Dickinson tells "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" in the above video, her abuse of drugs and alcohol began when she was working as a model in New York City. "There was free cocaine, there was alcohol everywhere -- behind shoots, backstage at fashion shows, in limousines, at Studio 54," she says.

Dickinson wasn't tempted to use at first, but then the devastating end of a relationship changed everything. "For the first five years of my career, I didn't touch drugs," she says. "But then I had a terrible breakup with a photographer. He cheated on me."

That's when the supermodel became self-destructive. "I really wanted to hurt myself," she admits.

This feeling also mirrored the pain and trauma of her childhood, which Dickinson says was marred by abuse. "I felt like, once again, I'm not good enough or I'm not worthy, like what my father used to say to me," she says. "My father verbally abused me and physically abused me... The memories have taken me several years to work through."

Now, Dickinson proudly states that she is free of drugs and alcohol.

"Through the help of a 12-step program, I was able to learn how to say no to drugs and alcohol, and then really start to work on myself," she says. "Today, I can honestly say that I'm 100 percent sober, through the grace of God."

Though her sobriety has made an incredibly positive impact on Dickinson's life, she adds later in the interview that it unfortunately seems to have a slightly different impact on her professional opportunities. "When I was acting crazy, I was getting booked nonstop," she says. "I'm sober, and the work isn't as fluent as it used to be."

Janice Dickinson's full interview airs on "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" this Saturday, May 9, at 10 p.m. ET on OWN.



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Here's Proof That Ed Sheeran Is The King Of Romantic Gestures

May 7, 2015, 11:13 am

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At this point, it's fair to say that Ed Sheeran and romantic gestures go hand-in-hand.

The singer-songwriter has been involved in quite a few of his fans' marriage proposals, wedding plans and other acts of sweetness. Not to mention that his song "Thinking Out Loud" is unofficially the first dance song of the year (and most likely the next several years to come). Below are five times Sheeran proved he is and will forever be the red-haired king of romance.

1. On Wednesday when he helped this man propose onstage in Austin (and got a little teary-eyed doing so):

proposal tonight in austin, i might've welled up, but don't say anything - https://t.co/3fGty49rNX

— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) May 7, 2015

2. And when he congratulated four couples on their engagements after they proposed during his song "Give Me Love" at a London concert. Then he invited all 18,000 concertgoers to their weddings. Thanks, Ed.



Turns out, there were actually five proposals that night -- another man popped the question during his song "Tenerife Sea."

Soooo cute watching @edsheeran and a couple behind me get engaged... Listening to Ed singing Tenerife Sea

— Alexandra O'Connor (@alexoconnorx) October 13, 2014

3. When he surprised a struggling bride and groom at their wedding with a tear-jerking performance of "Thinking Out Loud":



4. When he made an appearance (and several baby-making jokes) in session drummer Jim MacAulay's proposal video:




5. And last but not least, when he sent a sweet congratulatory wedding message to a terminally ill fan. Of course, he joked about sex again because that's just the kind of guy he is:



Oh, Ed. We love you.

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A Quick Reminder Not To Apologize For Your Makeup-Free Face

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Lilly Singh just had an epiphany.

The YouTube star and comedian posted a video on May 1 called "I'm NOT Sorry" detailing a recent experience she had when she went makeup free for a day.

Singh said she was really busy and wasn't able to "get ready" (A.K.A. put makeup on) for two meetings that day, so she texted the people she was about to see and apologized for looking like "a mess."

“I actually apologized to people for looking like ‘a mess’ and not wearing makeup," Singh said. "And then I was l like, girl, did I really just apologize for not wearing makeup?”

While Singh said she loves to wear makeup and the confidence it gives her, she was taken aback by her own knee-jerk reaction to apologize for basically looking herself. “Since when do I have to apologize for looking like myself? And since when is looking like myself considered ‘a mess’?" Singh said.

Towards the end of the video, Singh declares: “Looking like yourself is not something you need to be sorry for.”

Sorry, not sorry.

H/T Cosmopolitan

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You're Air-Drying Your Hair All Wrong

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If you think that air-drying your hair is as easy as letting your strands dry freely without any interference, you are unfortunately mistaken. The women who give us a serious case of hair envy swear by the seemingly effortless method, but we are here to tell you that there are usually quite a few steps involved in achieving that au natural look.

We turned to Australian hairstylist and Evo Hair Products creative director Lauren McCowan to learn the ins and outs of air-drying hair. Read on for her five simple steps.

Step 1: Use a soft cotton T-shirt or microfiber towel to gently squeeze excess water from hair.

The way most people use traditional shower towels roughens the hair cuticle, creates frizz and knots the hair, according to McCowan. Do not rub the towel back and forth over the hair. Instead, use an old T-shirt or super absorbent towel -- especially if you're prone to frizz -- to press firmly into the hair.

Step 2: Apply a leave-in conditioner to close the hair cuticle and add a layer of hydration.

From left to right: Bumble and Bumble Don't Blow It Hair Styler (available in June), Living Proof No Frizz Leave-In Conditioner, Carol's Daughter Tui Color Care Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner, Mixed Chicks Leave-In Conditioner, Giovanni Leave-in Conditioner.

McCowan says a great leave-in conditioner is essential to avoid that undesired fluffy, frizzy look. She swears by Evo's Day of Grace, a light hold, leave-in spray with UV protection that creates the perfect base for other styling products without making the hair heavy or greasy.

Step 3: Detangle hair with a wide-tooth comb or your fingers, working the leave-in product throughout strands.

Use your fingers or a comb to massage the leave-in product into the hair and smooth the cuticle. Make sure that hair is still slightly wet and coated with enough product to ensure your hair dries evenly and with minimal frizz.

Step 4: If air-drying hair overnight, braid strands to create loose waves. To prevent friz, wrap hair in a bun and pin at the crown of your head.

"This will create a base for the hair to finish drying while you sleep as well as protect it from moving around too much and creating serious bedhead," says McCowen. When you wake up, release and shake the hair out.

Step 5: Finish with a lightweight styling product to achieve your desired look.

From left to right: Evo Mister Fantastic Blowout Spray, John Frieda Air-Dry Waves, Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat, Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream, Herbal Essences Naked Sheer Shine Mist.

Finding the right finishing product depends on your hairstyle. For fine hair, opt for a light, volumizing product to refresh or hold the air-dried style. Naturally straight hair will benefit from a good shine spray to make roughed up morning hair look smooth. If you have thick and wavy hair, spritz leave-in styling product on the hair and scrunch, or apply the product in the waves with your hands to get rid of frizz. And don't forget a smoothing sealant is the secret to styling coarse and curly hair.

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Chop, chop!

Kate Hudson said goodbye to several inches of her beautiful blond tresses on Thursday, as she started shooting her new movie.

The 36-year-old star shared a photo of her hair transformation on Instagram, writing "First day on set of new film and they're going to town on my hair! ✂️✂️ Ah!!!!!#TheLongNight."

First day on set of new film and they're going to town on my hair! ✂️✂️ Ah!!!!!#TheLongNight

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Online Dating Survey: Single Moms Are Finding Love 10% Faster

May 7, 2015, 1:26 pm

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This Mother's Day, online dating site PlentyOfFish polled over 1000 single mothers between the ages of 19-50 with children under 18 years old.

So let's look at the online dating behaviors of single moms and what their children think of their dates. If you think being a single mom reduces your chance of finding love online, this is a misconception among many others.

This survey revealed that 44% of women dating are line are single moms and their reasons for going online and what they're looking for may surprise you. With almost 28% of single moms admitting they've been dating online for over three years, this survey states that they might not be looking for a knight in white armor.

What's exciting for single moms, it is turns out they're finding love 10% faster than women without children at home and turns out that 43% of the survey respondents said they started dating online after hearing success stories. And Does this mean you should post photos of your children in your online dating profile? As an online dating expert and dating coach, I'm not a fan of having your children appear as your primary profile photo, but believe it's important to state within the text portion of your profile that you're proud of your children (and list their ages). It turns out that an overwhelming 76% of single moms do indeed mention their children and/or post photos of them in their profiles.




According to POF:

Like many online daters, single mothers are looking for partners they can relate to. Accordingly, they are 3.4 times more likely to date a single father than childless women are. In contrast, single moms are half as likely to date childless men as women with no children are.

But what do the kids have to say about their mom's dates?

According to POF, 63% of moms said they'd consider their child's disapproval of a potential partner as a major red flag or a deal-breaker.

Other key findings include:

• 53.99% said that online dating allowed them to get to know someone without sacrificing time with their kid(s).

• 54.98% said that with their busy schedule, there was no time to meet anyone anywhere else.

• 51.81% will introduce their date to their children once they are in a monogamous relationship.

• 1.2% are interested in meeting a clone of their ex, while 60.28% said they didn't have a type.

• 56.97% are dating online to find a partnership, as compared to less than 1% who are looking for financial support.

• 62.29% will go online whenever they can find a spare second, followed by weekday nights when their kids are asleep.

Happy Mothers Day to all the single moms. Wishing you much love and joy in cyberspace, or wherever you may roam.

Julie Spira is America's Top Online Dating Expert and Digital Matchmaker. She was an early adopter of the Internet and has been helping singles find love online for over 20 years. Julie and her team create Irresistible Profiles for singles on the dating scene. For more dating advice, sign up for the free Weekly Flirt and follow @JulieSpira on Twitter.

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In Praise Of Women Who Give All The F**ks

May 7, 2015, 1:51 pm

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Michelle Obama gives zero fucks. Emma Stone gives zero fucks. Cersei Lannister from “Game of Thrones” gives zero fucks. Abolitionist Sojourner Truth gave zero fucks. Pinterest is filled with skinny models wearing “Zero Fucks Given” tanks. Even the women in historical paintings give absolutely zero fucks. We have reached peak lack of fucks given.

There are things we should give fewer fucks about for the sake of self-preservation; certain times where one should hold up the phrase as a mantra to avoid being subsumed by other people’s bullshit. “Give zero fucks” functions like armor, sending a message to the world that we can handle anything that gets thrown at us.

A mob of men harass you on Twitter. Give fewer fucks.

People tell you you’re not qualified enough to do your job. Give fewer fucks.

You grow up learning that you are nothing without male sexual approval. Give fewer fucks.

The world tells you to be skinnier, prettier, better dressed, more “classically beautiful.” Give fewer fucks.

But it also can be deeply exhausting pretending not to give a fuck about everything -- and at times, it may prevent us from fully embracing the fucks we do need to give. The simple fact remains: to affect real change, and feel anything deeply, you probably need to give quite a few fucks.

Police gun down an unarmed black man? Give more fucks.

Your right to reproductive health care is still being questioned? Give more fucks.

You got passed over for a promotion you deserved? Give more fucks.

You feel hurt or insulted or overjoyed or loved by another human being? Feel free to Give. A. Fuck.

Maria definitely gave some fucks -- ya know, Nazis.

The Internet-ified version of giving zero fucks seems to be embodied by female celebrities like Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence, women who are so chill that they float through the world like icebergs. These are badass women to be sure, but their public personas are built around the embodiment of the "cool girl" as defined by Gillian Flynn and Anne Helen Petersen. They eat burgers and flip off the paparazzi (seriously more power to them on both counts), while still maintaining a seemingly effortless ability to be funny and conventionally desirable.

We might be closer to embracing "strong women," but we also want those “strong women” to have an uncanny ability to "let it go." Express messy emotion? Probably don’t. Show just how hard you try? Ditto.

Amy Schumer is the queen of giving all the fucks. The comedian and burgeoning feminist icon has put her insecurities, triumphs and political values on display, mining them all for (damn good) comedy. In her May 2014 speech for the Ms. Foundation for Women gala, Schumer described a terrible sexual encounter she had in college -- and how easy it is to be stripped of all one’s painstakingly built confidence, even as a successful adult, something that I would wager most human beings can relate to:

I can be reduced to that lost college freshman so quickly sometimes, I want to quit. Not performing, but being a woman altogether. I want to throw my hands in the air, after reading a mean Twitter comment, and say, "All right! You got it. You figured me out. I'm not pretty. I'm not thin. I do not deserve to use my voice. I'll start wearing a burqa and start waiting tables at a pancake house. All my self-worth is based on what you can see." But then I think, Fuck that. I am not laying in that freshman year bed anymore ever again. I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I'm beautiful. I say if I'm strong. You will not determine my story — I will. I will speak and share and fuck and love and I will never apologize to the frightened millions who resent that they never had it in them to do it. I stand here and I am amazing, for you. Not because of you. I am not who I sleep with. I am not my weight. I am not my mother. I am myself. And I am all of you, and I thank you.

Since when did caring the least about everything -- or at least convincingly pretending to -- become the most attractive quality a woman could possess? The only way you’re going to be able to rise above and give fewer fucks about the bullshit is if you actually give a fuck about something else.

So I choose to bow down to the women who give all the fucks. Shonda Rhimes. Cheryl Strayed. Janet Mock. Oprah. Lena Dunham. Laverne Cox. Mindy Kaling. Hillary Clinton gives a ton of fucks -- she wants to be president. I salute these women and all the others like them who have an unabashed willingness to care -- and show it.

Instead of giving fewer fucks to arm ourselves for the bad, let's give more fucks so we change the bad and better embrace the good.

"The fuck is your life. Answer it," wrote Strayed in what is arguably her most famous Dear Sugar column.

Give all the fucks you want. You'll be better for it.

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Geologist Discovers Plant That May Only Grow On Top Of Soil Laden With Diamonds

May 7, 2015, 2:48 pm

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There she grows!

A picky plant found in West Africa may grow only on top of mineral deposits often loaded with diamonds, according to research soon to be published in the journal Economic Geology. Stephen Haggerty, a professor at Florida International University in Miami and the chief exploration officer of Youssef Diamond Mining Company, said the discovery could be a game changer for the region.

The thorny plant, Pandanus candelabrum, only grows atop deposits of kimberlite, a type of volcanic rock found in giant underground "columns" around the world. Diamonds, formed hundreds of kilometers deep by intense heat and pressure, are pushed upward with the kimberlite during subterranean volcanic activity, resulting in gem-rich veins of rock.


Pandanus candelabrum, left, is seen in the Liberian jungle.

Until recently, there was no reliable way to locate these concentrated deposits of diamonds, which can be just a few acres in size and buried in thick, remote parts of the jungle.

Haggerty made the discovery in the bush of Liberia after venturing to the country in 2010 to continue research he began in the 1970s. He told The Huffington Post that Liberia, infamous for its trade in so-called "blood diamonds," had extensive mining operations in place, but the miners had no real way of knowing where to look for the gems. The region is covered in dense forest "so inaccessible, you can't see more than 10 feet in front of you," he said.

Moving through the jungle and taking soil samples with an 8-foot steel rod, Haggerty eventually discovered a kimberlite "pipe" about 500 by 50 meters, or 1640 by 164 feet. Four diamonds, two of them around 20 carats apiece, have already been found in the soil above the pipe, according to Science magazine.

Aside from the pipe itself, Haggerty's most interesting observation was the discovery of Pandanus candelabrum, which thrives on a unique mixture of minerals found in the kimberlite soil. "For reasons that we don't yet know," he said, P. candelabrum appears to grow only atop these diamond-rich deposits.

Various plants have been used as discovery elements for other metal-laden soils, Haggerty said. Scientists uncovered some eucalyptus trees in 2013 that contained gold in their leaves, having tapped into mineral deposits deep underground with their far-reaching roots.

Haggerty said he hopes to use satellite mapping of the plants (via their spectral signatures) to help unearth new pipes of kimberlite throughout Liberia.

"That's the way geology works. We don't operate in singularities," Haggerty said. "If there's one pipe, there have to be others."

Still, not all kimberlite deposits contain diamonds -- in fact, only about 1 percent of the world's known kimberlite pipes "are rich enough in quality diamonds to be worth mining," writes Eric Hand at Science.

But if the mapping goes as hoped, it could pave the way for new diamond exploration in the country that could help boost local economies without harming the environment. Whereas a lot of current diamond mining involves unearthing and discarding all kinds of substances, some of them terrible for the environment, the main by-product of mining at kimberlite sites would be the kimberlite itself -- which is basically composed of the same nutrients as garden fertilizer. In a country still battling Ebola and malaria, Haggerty said, that could be a saving grace.

"That's what Liberia needs, and that's what West Africa needs," he said.

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Beyoncé Looks Like A Spring Goddess In Denim Romper

May 8, 2015, 6:46 am

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Beyoncé looked like the picture of springtime when she stepped out in a denim romper Thursday in New York City.

The superstar singer was photographed in a short-sleeved denim frock with a coral bag and sunglasses leaving an office building. She wore her long blond tresses in a pin-straight style.

Beyoncé has been in NYC since Monday's Met Gala, where she stunned in a totally sheer Givenchy gown covered in jewels.






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No woman ever wants to make a beauty mistake, but never is the fear of a beauty blunder greater than on her wedding day. With so much planning, effort, and love that goes into the big day, it's just a bummer to look back and feel anything less than amazing. So we spoke to ten real brides about the beauty lessons they learned the hard way, so you don't have to.

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The Huffington Post has spent a decade growing, learning and redefining the media landscape. But on our 10th birthday, one founding principle that's remained is that through our coverage, we empower readers to get involved in the issues they read about on our site. And whenever we can, we aim to inspire our readers give back to their communities.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Is A Vision At 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Premiere

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked stunning at the premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road" in Hollywood Thursday.

The supermodel wore a Rodarte top with rainbow embellishments and skirt with a flower design to the showing at the TCL Chinese Theatre. In the action flick, due in theaters May 15, she plays a woman named Splendid. This is her second acting role since "Transformers: Dark of the Moon."

"It was incredibly physically and mentally grueling and a lot of hard work," Huntington-Whiteley told Esquire of shooting "Mad Max" in the desert. "It was a tough shoot for sure, but I feel lucky to have had such a nurturing and brilliant director like George Miller and to have had four other young, cool chicks to hang out with. [We] kept each other's spirits up if any of us were low."

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