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How to Prevent Ingrowns After a Bikini Wax

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By Renee Jacques, Allure

Summer = bikini waxes. So, does summer = painful things like ingrown hairs and irritated skin? Not necessarily! Allow us to share the best bikini-wax insider secrets.

1. Exfoliate before and after. Slough the area two days before and the first three days after a wax to remove dead cells on the skin's surface and allow hairs to push through easily, suggests Cindy Barshop, a waxing expert. Chemical exfoliators with a large concentration of alcohol can be too irritating, so look for one that pairs mild sloughers with soothing ingredients, like aloe and soy. Our recommendation is Bliss Hot Salt Scrub.

2. After your wax, moisturize. Smooth on a lotion that includes alpha hydroxy acids, because they can loosen dead skin that could create ingrowns, says Stephen Webster, a clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota. Try Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Plus. You can also try applying a cream that inhibits hair growth, such as Jergens Naturally Smooth or Curél Smooth Legs.

3. OK, after all that, you still got ingrowns. Now what? Repeat after us: I will not pluck my ingrown hair. You could get scarring or an infection if you do. Instead, treat the ingrown hair with Tend Skin Liquid. It contains acetylsalicylic acid, which will exfoliate the skin around it and allow the hair to be set free.

4. Calm redness and inflammation. If your skin is irritated, douse it in a lotion or oil that has aloe in it to soothe and moisturize the bumps, like Johnson's Baby Oil Gel With Aloe & Vitamin E or Parissa Azulene Oil, which has a calming chamomile derivative. After that, if your bikini line is still angry as hell, try skim milk -- the lactic acid in it helps soothe skin. Soak a thin cloth or a paper towel in a mixture of half skim milk and half cold water, and hold it on your skin for ten minutes. Repeat this every few hours. If that doesn't help, try hydrocortisone cream on the area twice a day until it's healed.

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Diana Ross Dazzles As Mother-Of-The-Bride At Her Daughter's Wedding

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There's nothing matronly about Diana Ross's mother-of-the-bride look.

At her daughter Chudney's wedding in Maui, Hawaii on Sunday, the 71-year-old singer donned an ivory off-the-shoulder Vivienne Westwood Red Label gown that could turn heads.

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The bride -- who is Ross's youngest daughter -- wore a strapless ball gown for her wedding to longtime boyfriend Joshua Faulkner, pictured below.

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The couple -- who got engaged in January -- are parents to a 2-year-old daughter.

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Summer Office Dressing 101: The Dos and Don'ts of Appropriate Work Looks

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By Jane Keltner de Valle, Glamour

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Lifeguards have it easy, but what should the rest of us wear to work all summer long? Glamour's Jane Keltner de Valle lays down the new rules.

Fact: Dressing for the office in my hometown of New York City in the height of summer is an Olympian fashion feat. There's the 100-degree communal steam bath that is the subway platform, the high-humidity concrete jungle, and the punishing arctic blast that greets you as you come through the revolving doors of an office skyscraper. Like everyone else, I struggle to dress appropriately under such bipolar conditions, but I have learned a few tricks over my decade-plus career in fashion -- and can always call on the best-dressed women in the world in the name of research. So with a season of escalating temps on the horizon, I rang up a few of the chicest career girls I know. Consider the following your cheat sheet:

If you'd wear it to the beach, file it under 'no.'
When I was an editor at Teen Vogue, an assistant once arrived wearing a strapless cocktail dress to a midsummer meeting with our editor-in-chief. Which brings us to lesson one: Resist the temptation to go too bare. "Summer is like a disaster zone," real estate scion and lifestyle entrepreneur Ivanka Trump told me over breakfast recently. "Hemlines go up, and there are so many minefields for women! Men can wear khakis and a polo shirt on casual Fridays. If I ever walked into the office wearing that?" (One shudders to think what The Donald might say.) Her advice: "Look at the environment you're working in, and stay within the boundaries of that." For Trump that means polished dresses, or a blazer and silk tank paired with relaxed pants (she's loving this season's culottes and wide-leg styles).

Kate Davidson Hudson, the cofounder of the accessory site Editorialist, adheres to another wise dictate: "I heard this rule once that you're not going to wear a pantsuit and heels to the beach, so don't wear something you'd wear to the beach to the office." She recalls a young colleague at a former job who "wore cut-off booty shorts with pink flip-flops. We had to take her aside and explain what proper work attire entails. You have to be conscious of not letting your professionalism be undermined by your clothes." Unless your job is lifeguard or swimsuit model (in which case, party on!), rule out cutoffs, flip-flops, sports bras, and anything you'd wear to a pool or a gym.

Find a uniform and go from there.
Last May, when I joined Glamour, I was immediately struck by fashion director Jillian Davison's unerring ability to be both work- and weather-appropriate. Full disclosure: She is Australian, so she's been dressing for the heat from birth. But still! Day after day Davison breezed into the office wearing a crisp men's oxford, sleeves artfully rolled up; a pencil skirt or loose pants; and a flash of gold jewelry. Chic, polished, comfortable. What's her secret? "A level of tailoring is always going to look professional," she says. "That's why I'm a fan of the button-down shirt. Natural fabrics like cotton and linen breathe, and looser fits that sit away from the body feel less restrictive." (In other words, store your leathers, suedes, and clingy knits until fall; ventilation is key in hot weather.)

Davidson Hudson has a summer uniform too: "I love a suit with a sleeveless jacket or tailored, long city shorts," she says. Yes, shorts can be appropriate; just keep the fabric structured and the length modest.

My personal go-to is the one-and-done dress (I just ordered a crisp Rosie Assoulin version). Ivanka Trump agrees: "In the summer you can wear a simple sheath, and in the fall you put a blazer on top."

Know how short is too short.
As temperatures rise, so too do hemlines. So what's acceptable in terms of length? The general consensus is no more than a couple of inches above the knee; short shorts, miniskirts, and clingy fabrics aren't appropriate. For her part, Davidson Hudson advocates a "sit test" in front of a mirror before leaving the house. "If the skin of your legs is hitting the chair," she says, "that's too short." Thankfully, fashion designers seem to have gotten the memo; the season's of-the-moment silhouette is the midi skirt, which hits midcalf.

Embrace the light.
If New Yorkers (myself included) are guilty of one thing, it's wearing too much black. Not a problem in the winter, but come summer, light colors look and feel cooler. Davison advises replacing your blacks with whites during the warmer months. "White near your face is very flattering," she says. "It's a great canvas to add color to." Pair with navy and gold for a nautical-inspired look, or channel the spring runways and go all white. "I love mixing whites with beiges and blushes for summer," says Davidson Hudson. Khaki safari-inspired looks are another perennial favorite; I count a sleeveless trench dress as one of my summer mainstays. It reminds me of Yves Saint Laurent's iconic safari dress. Going strong since 1968...and all the rage right now!

And don't forget these Dos & Don'ts.

Do layer. I know going from an overheated street to an over-air-conditioned office may be a true #firstworldproblem, but it is tricky. The solution? I keep a cardigan or a blazer permanently draped over my office chair.

Don't do too-bare shoes. Flats are fantastic, and this season offers a plethora of chic choices, from the gladiator to the mule. But when doing an open toe, consider coverage: "I'm going to sound really finicky," says Davison, "but looking at the whole foot can be not that attractive. I opt for clever styles, like a d'Orsay, where your foot isn't entirely exposed."

Do groom. With bare shoes, consider these three C's: clean, clipped, and chip-free. My personal go-to pedicure shade is a nude (the Essie classic Ballet Slippers); it's pretty without being distracting and has the added benefit of being leg-lengthening. Not to mention the fact that nude goes with everything--who has time to change polish every time you change outfits? You might think twice about getting a pedicure during working hours, though. "I see people coming back from the spa during their lunch break with the toe separators still on," says Trump, tsk-tsk-ing. On that same note, she advises against leaving the house with wet hair. "Tempting," she acknowledges, but just not professional. Bottom line? Even in summer, "dress for the role you want to assume in your life," Trump suggests. "It sends a message to people: You care about taking care of yourself. It's important to feel like you have executive presence."

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Crocs Sales Skyrocket From The 'Prince George' Effect

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If Suri Cruise taught us anything, it's that you're never too young to be a full-blown fashion icon. Well, Prince George recently proved that point once again.

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TOMS Founder Explains Why Dads Need Paternity Leave

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In May 2015, TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie made waves when he wrote about his decision to take 12 weeks of paternity leave in Glamour.

"It's an experience I wish every new dad could have, but I realize how lucky I am," he said, adding that he's used his position of power at the company to grant all new parent employees eight weeks of paid leave and flexible schedules upon return to work. "Sadly, though, we're an exception," he added. "Only 12 percent of all American workers have access to formal paid parental leave, and the vast majority of men take off less than a week when their children are born."

To help change these statistics, the "Chief Shoe Giver" is continuing the conversation about paternity leave in today's work world. This past weekend, Mycoskie spoke further about the topic during an appearance on the "Today" show.

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Blake Mycoskie and his 6-month-old son Summit

"It really has been a really fascinating thing how passionate people are about this topic," he said, explaining that his article "spread like wildfire" and led to an "outpouring of people" commending his words and commenting that they hope their bosses and family members see the piece.

From a business perspective, Mycoskie explained that paternity leave just makes sense. "What might look like a cost on the spreadsheets, actually is an investment in higher productivity and more engagement," he said, adding that his employees have proven this. "They are that much more focused on providing value because they see what we invested in them and they want to help make TOMS successful."

Mycoskie's wife expressed her support for paid leave in the segment as well. Drawing from her experience after their son Summit's birth, she said, "I think paternity leave is so important for a family because the opportunity we have for Blake to stay home for the time that we was with us and Summit's first days of life, we will never be able to get that back."

Here's hoping that more business leaders follow in Blake Mycoskie's footsteps when it comes to parental leave.

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'Sex And The City' Author Candace Bushnell Gives Us A Brief Glimpse Of Carrie Bradshaw In 2015

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Carrie Bradshaw made a name for herself as New York City's premiere dating columnist in the pre-smartphone world of HBO's "Sex and the City," chronicling her dates with the likes of everyone from a New York Yankee to a "large-scale light installation" artist. The series depicted most of Bradshaw's love interests developing via happenstance, but according to Candace Bushnell, author of the original Sex and the City book, the 2015 version of Bradshaw would have no qualms looking for love online.

"She'd be a whiz," Bushnell told HuffPost Live's Nancy Redd on Tuesday, when asked how Carrie would adapt to social media. "That character's very outgoing, and I think she would be connecting all over the place, and she'd be writing about, 'Swipe to the right!' and 'Swipe to the left!'"

And while Bradshaw was famous for spending thousands on designer footwear during the financially sound '90s and early 2000s, Bushnell insists her protagonist's signature style would have survived today's financial climate.

"I always felt like Carrie Bradshaw got by on her fabulousness, her fabulousness of her personality," the Killing Monica author explained. "And I just so strongly feel that who you are as a person and your passions, et cetera, ultimately mean so much more than outside things."

"So it's about being fabulous on the inside, and anyone can be fabulous at any time," she continued. "If you have no money, go put a feather boa on your head -- I mean, honestly -- and wear it!"

Watch more from Candace Bushnell's conversation with HuffPost Live here.

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Zara Accused Of Demonstrating Racial Bias Toward Customers And Employees

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Zara has come under fire in the recent past for making culturally insensitive clothing, and now the fashion brand is being accused of racial bias.

A new survey by the Center for Popular Democracy, which Zara says was conducted without attempting to contact the company, accuses the retailer of demonstrating racial bias not only toward customers, but employees, too. Over 250 Zara employees took surveys when approached during breaks in stores throughout New York City, and the findings reveal a feeling of unequal working conditions between black, latino and white employees.

The survey indicates black and "darker-skinned" employees believe they are less likely to be promoted and are more unhappy with their work hours. "Findings reveal that both race and skin color play a role in the treatment of employees and customers," reads the report. "Lighter-skinned workers of color and white employees tend to have higher status assignments, more work hours, and a stronger likelihood of being promoted."

The allegations of racial bias also include customers: CPD reports employees were trained to use the code "special order" when a "suspicious"-looking customer entered the store. According to the survey, Zara employees felt that the code was used mostly on black customers, with one employee even stating he himself had been labeled a special order when he wore a hooded jacket into the store to pick up his paycheck.

"A sales associate not only identified him as a special order, but he was physically stopped as he was walking into the back office, where checks are kept," the report said.

A company spokesperson denied racial bias at Zara in a statement to The Huffington Post, noting that in the chain's most recent round of internal promotions, "approximately half" of promoted employees were black or Latino, and about half of all hours are allocated to black and Latino employees -- ratios consistent with the overall demographics of Zara's U.S. employees. The statement read, in part:

Zara USA vehemently refutes the findings of the Center for Popular Democracy report which... was prepared with ulterior motives and not because of any actual discrimination or mistreatment. It makes assertions that cannot be supported and do not reflect Zara’s diverse workforce. Zara USA believes that the report is completely inconsistent with the company’s true culture and the experiences of the over 1,500 Zara employees in New York City. We are an equal opportunity employer, and if there are individuals who are not satisfied with any aspect of their employment, we have multiple avenues for them to raise issues that we would immediately investigate and address.

Approximately half of all Zara USA's employees are Hispanic or African American. In its most recent round of internal promotions at Zara USA, approximately half were Hispanic or African American employees. In addition, approximately half of all hours are regularly allocated to Hispanic or African American employees. These facts clearly demonstrate that diversity and equal opportunity are two of the company’s core values. We are a global multicultural company serving valued customers across 88 countries, and do not tolerate discrimination of any form.





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Why This Millennial Has Old-Fashioned Hobbies

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How this college girl is spending her summer vacation: crocheting an afghan, caring for a sourdough starter, drying home-grown herbs. And I'm not alone; from Taylor Swift making jam to Zooey Deschanel's character in "New Girl" regularly hosting knitting parties, seemingly old-fashioned crafts and hobbies are becoming increasingly popular.

People have all kinds of theories about why this is -- why younger generations are flocking to hobbies and skills typically associated with grandmothers. Some say it's nostalgia for the simpler, more stable times of old, while others believe it's a search for authenticity in a modern world based on mass production.

But that isn't why I love making things. For me, it's because homemade means love, and homemade means family.

When I graduated from high school, I received an afghan that my grandma made for me. Even though we had lost her 10 years earlier, that hand-crafted gift meant she was still there -- just like the gift I know I'll receive on my wedding day, a quilt she planned and pieced and that my mother carefully finished.

My interest in old-fashioned crafts comes from generations past. I spent my first days wrapped up in an afghan made by my great-aunt. My mom is the proud owner of a quilt made by my great-great grandmother. My grandma showed me how to sew yo-yos, helped me draw patterns on her quilts, and let me pick out fabrics for a blanket that is on my bed to this very day.

To me, homemade is intrinsically linked with family and all of the love that comes with that. The quilts and afghans, the jars of jelly, the hot meals every time you visit, the stained and faded handwritten recipe cards teaching you how to make something delicious: they're all just another way of telling someone how much you love them.

When you make something from scratch, it's a truly transformative process. Instead of just picking up a perfectly fine blanket at Target, I'll be able to see each loop of yarn twist and add to my ever-growing afghan. I'll have an extra sense of satisfaction every time I snuggle up under that beautiful blanket, knowing that I took thousands of yards of string and made it into something that I and my family will be able to use and love for generations.

These actions -- cooking, crafting, creating -- help bridge generations, help pass down traditions, help preserve the people and memories of days past. That's why I'm proud to have "old lady hobbies." That, and the fact that I genuinely enjoy being productive instead of wasting my summer watching Netflix -- because at the end of the day, I created something beautiful, or delicious, or useful, or all three.

Every night, I curl up under the tattered quilt my grandma made for me so many years ago. And I know that she'd be proud of me for keeping traditions, and all the love that comes with them, alive.

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10 Club-Worthy Beauty Lessons We Learned From "Bitch I'm Madonna"

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By Amber Kallor for Style.com.

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The Material Girl has spurred many a beauty trend -- platinum dye jobs, bold brows and beauty marks, to name just three -- and at 56 years young, she doesn't show any signs of stopping. And when it comes to club-worthy hair and maquillage, Madge's message in her latest music video, "Bitch I'm Madonna," is clear: "We go hard or we go home."

While her iconic, oversize bows make an appearance on the underage party girls in the opening scene, the legend also explores many a recent backstage beauty phenomenon, including black lips (à la Giles' Fall '15 show) and candy-colored hair (embraced by many a model on the runway and red carpet). Whether you're hitting the elevator right up to the rooftop at The Standard or dancing under the flashing lights with Alexander Wang, the Queen of Pop provides plenty of options for stealing the spotlight and blowing up the house tonight. Here, 10 looks to try before you pop bottles and swim in the hotel pool with your clothes on.

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A white headband instantly recalls The Virgin Tour days and keeps hair off your face when you're getting freaky on the dance floor. For even more of a statement, tie a crisp, cotton scarf into an extra-large bow, like the head wraps seen at Giambattista Valli's Fall '14 Couture show.

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Got dark circles from a long string of late nights? Skip the concealer and reach for glitter like Miley Cyrus.

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We ruled ombré as a hair color trend that is on its way out, but if anyone can make it feel fresh again, it's Madge. Hot-pink ends the same color as a studded leather jacket or your Barbie-themed Moschino ensemble make a dip-dye job feel shiny and new.

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Bathing is a must before you get sweaty at the club, but doing it with a saucy ponytail, pasties and a friend is entirely optional.

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A matchy-matchy beauty moment works when it includes doorknocker earrings, fuchsia lipstick and Katy Perry.

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Electric eyeliner and crimson lips -- Rita Ora demonstrates that overdosing on color is a risk worth taking.

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Vampy pouts were spotted on the runway at Marc Jacobs, Giles and Emanuel Ungaro this season, but this duo makes a strong case for slicking on black before turning up the bass.

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Nicki Minaj's Pepto-pink wig looks strangely familiar...likely because model Fernanda Ly rocked the same cut and color on Louis Vuitton's runway first. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?

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Grillz: Love 'em or hate 'em, mouth jewelry provides no shortage of flash.

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For a subtler approach, look to Beyoncé's cameo for direction: Flawless skin, strategically placed highlighter and a wash of gold-tinged gloss is guaranteed to turn heads.




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'Kim K At The Museum' Tumblr Shows What Art Has Been Missing All Along

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Kim Kardashian makes her annual visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art with the Met Gala, but it's really not enough since fine art and Kim K just go together, right?

Thankfully, the clever people over at Sid Lee have created a tumblr that perfectly blends the two, creating true pop art.

Using the reality star's book of selfies, "Selfish," the creative services firm has transformed classic works, including "Cleopatra" by William Wetmore Story, "Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist," by Andrea Solario, "Madonna and Child," by Francesco Granacci and "The Source," by Gustave Courbet, into something the 34-year-old would definitely share with her 37.1 million followers on Instagram:

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For more, head over to Kim K at the Museum.

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Redefining Mastectomy Bras to Meet Breast Cancer Patient Needs

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If you don't know what a mastectomy bra is, it's a bra with pockets to hold a breast prosthetic in place. They're sometimes called "pocketed" bras by the lingerie brands specializing in their design and fit.

There are alternatives to buying bras made to hold breast forms. Consumers can purchase "pockets" separately and sew them into a regular bra or swimsuit. You can find stores, like Nordstrom, which will alter existing bras at no cost. A few maternity brands now feature post-mastectomy styles since they're familiar with pocketed designs to hold nursing pads.

Thanks to the Internet, start-ups can raise funds to launch new post-mastectomy lines, or reach out to potential customers from anywhere in the world.

Some 30 to 40 years ago mastectomy bras and breast forms were sold only by medical supply houses or by a handful of mastectomy boutiques. Subject to insurance reimbursement in some cases, they can create an extra nightmare of paperwork for retailers who specialize in these products. More access to post-mastectomy designs would appear to be a good thing for breast cancer patients.

But the wider availability and access to pocketed bras doesn't mean more breast cancer patients get their lingerie needs met.

Most women who undergo mastectomy procedures don't end up wearing breast forms. Over 60% have one or both breasts reconstructed, with or without implants. Others stay "flat and fabulous." Regardless of the physical outcome, these women all share a desire to wear comfortable and fashionable undergarments after their procedures.

Younger women more often choose breast reconstruction. But these procedures have little in common with a cosmetic boob job. Patients can have one or more multiple surgeries that extend over months or years. During this time, they may wear loose-fitting or compression type post-surgical bras and camisoles -- depending on treatment. Recon surgeries aren't always successful either. This time of transition needs intimate apparel that can adjust to a changing body.

Reconstructed breasts also differ from normal breast flesh. They have little movement and aren't molded and rearranged by regular bras. That's what Dana Donofree found out when she had recon after a double mastectomy and couldn't find bras for her new breasts. She found a solution by creating a new line of post-mastectomy bras. Ana Ono Intimates meets the needs of post-mastectomy patients who don't need the extra support of a prosthetic. They also work well for women who remain flat on one or both sides.

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Our understanding of breast cancer has evolved over the past half century. The way post-mastectomy lingerie is sold and marketed should also change. Some products will include pockets, some not, or no cups at all. It's time to re-define the term "post-mastectomy" to meet the lingerie and swimwear needs of all breast cancer patients.

What do you think? Would it help to change the definition of mastectomy bras? Do you know of other lingerie brands making a difference to breast cancer patients?


This post originally published on The Breast Life.

All photos used by permission and copyright of Tracy Birdsell for AnaOno.

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Here's A Look At The Nursery For Stephen Curry's Baby-To-Be

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You guys, Riley Curry is going to be a big sister. But before that happens, we have been given a sneak peek into the her baby sibling's nursery.

Pottery Barn Kids, which designed the baby's room, dished on its blog earlier this week about the "nursery makeover" it completed for America's favorite family.

Ayesha Curry, Stephen's wife, took to her own blog, as well, to write about the space, which she said was converted from a home office. (And no, Steph's home office apparently isn't a basketball court.)

She added that the room actually came together while the family was in Cleveland, for, you know, that whole NBA Finals thing, which Steph and his Warriors teammates won last week.

So let's all take a minute to soak up the continued amazingness of the Curry family.

And prepare yourselves, because there are some perfect family portraits, including Riley stuntin', as always, and ALERT: THERE IS A CURRY FAMILY DOG.

Curry cuteness approaching max levels here.
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Of course, here's a crib. Because babies need those. (Hi elephant! Hi giraffe!)
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And a few more of the happy couple and the nursery. The room is neutral, as they haven't yet said whether they are expecting a boy or a girl ...
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Ayesha said in a recent Instagram post that she is nine months pregnant so BABY CURRY WILL BE HERE AT ANY MOMENT, Y'ALL.
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And of course, Riley could not go unnoticed. Pottery Barn Kids said she was given a doll.



We here at The Huffington Post can't wait for the new addition to arrive, and you can all fully expect Curry baby posts to hold us over this summer until the NBA season returns.

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Beauty Inspiration From The Streets Of New York City

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By Taylor Bryant

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ALL PHOTOGRAPHED BY MELODIE JENG.

Have you ever admired the shade of lipstick the girl sitting across from you on the subway was wearing? Or secretly envied the perfect fishtail braid on the woman who just whizzed past you on her bike?

Well, trust us, you're not alone. We suffer from beauty envy at the hands of New York City women every day. And, come summer, the number of eye-catching hair and makeup looks spike -- we don't have to bundle up thanks to any polar vortices, after all.

In honor of the new season, we did some friendly stalking to bring you the most interesting, unique, and gorgeous beauty inspiration NYC has to offer. Click through to see every Pinterest-worthy look -- because sometimes, the best looks are off the runway.



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Read The Sexts Ex-American Apparel CEO Dov Charney Allegedly Sent Employees

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A slew of explicit emails and text messages American Apparel founder and ex-CEO Dov Charney allegedly sent to employees were revealed in court documents the company filed Friday.

The messages -- some of which have been excerpted below and are graphic and sexually explicit in nature -- were included as part of an anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) motion responding to lawsuits Charney filed against American Apparel, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Charney, who was fired last year in the wake of numerous sexual misconduct allegations, claimed in a May lawsuit that the company’s investigation against him was not "independent." He also disputed statements American Apparel chair Colleen Brown made in a letter issued to employees.

In a separate lawsuit filed in May against Standard General, the hedge fund that controls the American Apparel board, Charney alleges that the board of directors long conspired to “wrest control of the company” from him, Forbes reported last month.

The anti-SLAPP motion is intended to prove Charney’s claims have no merit.

Charney’s attorney, Keith Fink, told The Huffington Post that American Apparel has invaded Charney’s personal life in an attempt to shame and discredit him.

"They went through years and years of private text messages from his personal telephone between himself and his friends, some of which involved amorous conversations that were consensual and welcome in nature," Fink said.

"They now are using purely private and welcome conversations to shame Mr. Charney publicly and distort the messages as if they were inappropriate," he said.

As part of the motion, Brown issued a declaration -- published in full by BuzzFeed -- detailing some of the findings of the company’s investigation of Charney. Those findings include a sampling of "illicit email and text messages" Charney allegedly sent to employees while still with American Apparel:

Some examples of the many illicit email and text messages sent by Mr. Charney to employees included in the evidence reviewed by the Suitability Committee include the following:

(a) “Your ass in that photo is the perfect cum target!”
(b) “Jack off fun for a bad daddy”
(c) “Daddy is so excited to play with the most little tiny blonde cum kitten in the whole school”
(d) “Should I unload my cock now??? Like a filthy pig?”
(e) “The feeling of your spit dripping down my ass crack would drive me crazy”
(f) “I fucking need a phone fuck”
(g) “I am jerking my dick for you and telling you how awful and disgusting I am”
(h) “I like the idea of pulling your hair and fucking the shit out of you as I ride your body like you were a perfect blond pony”
(i) “I want baby girl drooooool all over my cock”


Read Brown's full statement here.

Brown's statement also says investigators found videos and photos of Charney engaged in sexual activity with "numerous" American Apparel models and employees, "which for some incredible reason had been saved by Mr. Charney to the Company’s network served by him with the use of his Company computer."

She also notes Charney admitted to "encouraging" employee Kyung Chung to create blogs "impersonating" four women who had filed sexual assault or harassment cases against him, with the purpose of discrediting the women making the claims. Kyung Chung was accused of taking photos of models who were being forced to pose nude, according to Reuters.

One of the women impersonated was Irene Morales, a former employee who accused Charney in 2011 of imprisoning her in his apartment and keeping her as a "sex slave." Morales’ harassment claim was thrown out, but she received more than $1 million from the company after a ruling said the blog had defamed her. However, last year, the New York Post, citing anonymous sources, reported that Morales herself was ordered to pay $800,000 in damages to American Apparel because she had violated a confidentiality agreement by appearing on NBC’s “Today” to talk about the case.

Another woman impersonated online also received a settlement of more than $1 million, while two others received an undisclosed amount, according to Brown's statement.

Fink said Charney never encouraged Chung to write the blogs and never saw them before they were published. Fink also said Chung was granted approval from American Apparel lawyers before posting them.

Brown's declaration goes on to detail a variety of accusations of verbal, physical and sexual abuse, including allegations that Charney referred to a group of employees "Filipino pigs," mimed shooting a female employee in the head, and called a male employee a "wannabe Jew" and a "fag" before choking him and trying to rub dirt on his face.

Fink maintains that many of the allegations in Brown’s statement are "completely false," and that American Apparel is "desperately trying to distort public attention to the fact that Mr. Charney’s firing was illegal." He said Charney's "rights as a shareholder of the company were disenfranchised."

Charney and his legal team filed another defamation suit on Friday, after the anti-SLAPP motion was filed.

"Friday’s complaint is yet another example of the habitual nuisance lawsuits that Dov Charney and his lawyer continue to file, and which we continue to defeat (as has been reflected by the recent rulings and stipulations in our favor)," American Apparel told HuffPost in an email.

American Apparel declined to comment on the content of Brown's statement.


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How To Eat Spaghetti Like A Lady, According To A Vintage Issue Of Life Magazine

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In 1942, "Bambi" was released by Walt Disney, Jimi Hendrix was born and folks were instructed to eat forkfuls of spaghetti four noodles at a time.

A vintage issue of Time Life provided a step-by-step guide to teach people how to eat noodles with charm and dignity. No, it's not as simple as transporting the food from plate to mouth; there is a certain art to eating tube-shaped sauced carbohydrates. If you're interested in learning the most polite method of spaghetti consumption, look no further than the tutorial below. All quoted captions are Time Life's originals.

Step 1: "Four strands of spaghetti should be segregated from the pile."

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No more and no less. Anything larger would be positively vulgar.

Step 2: "With soup spoon as prop, twirl fork and spaghetti gently."

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No diner should have to endure the indecency of loose pasta splattering on a pristine tablecloth. The spoon acts as a noodle hood, mitigating potential twirling mishaps.

Step 3: "A ladylike mouthful of spaghetti is ready for consumption."

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After the taxing work of segregating and twirling, this mouthful is just about ready to eat. Admire the masterpiece wrapped around the fork.

Step 4: "Full forkfuls should be consumed in entirety. Nibbling is out."

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If you plan to nibble, well, don't. Nibbling is out! The spaghetti has been twirled into a sizable portion, meant for a chomp, not a delicate, rabbit-like bite.

Step 5: "Truant strands require patience, lip facility, suck-power."

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Noodles will inevitably escape from your mouth, but we have lips for a reason. According to Time, that reason is "suck-power."

Step 6: "With end in sight, diner has consumed 160 in. of spaghetti."

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You've done it! You are prim, you are proper and you're ready for another four noodles. Some may be exhausted by this process by the end of the meal, but with practice you'll become a disciplined diner worthy of an etiquette trophy.

H/T Time




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#ThePowerOfMakeup Proves There's No Shame In Wearing Makeup

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Shaming, in all its forms, is a terrible reality in our society. Anyone brave enough to share photos of themselves on the Internet is immediately subject to criticism, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a makeup tutorial on YouTube without at least a few hateful comments underneath.

Every so often, however, something awesome comes along in response as a result. #ThePowerOfMakeup hashtag, is one of those things.






It all started with a viral YouTube video by hair and makeup artist NikkieTutorials that sent both men and women to Instagram to post selfies with half a face of makeup on -- not only to defend the decision to wear it, but to prove its ability to help people express themselves, and, consequently, shut down said shamers.

"I feel like lately makeup shaming has become a thing," wrote NikkieTutorials. "It's as if putting makeup on to have fun is a shame. Therefore, I thought it would be cool to show you the power of makeup. A transformation. Because makeup... is FUN!"

#thepowerofmakeup

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The idea is to show people that the decision to wear or not wear makeup is, of course, up to each individual person themselves. "We wear makeup because it's fun. Stop shaming women and men for the way they look, whether it be about their weight, the way they dress, or the amount of makeup they wear!" one participant wrote.






Preach.






The tranforming powers of makeup indeed!... now I'm posting this for varied reasons. Too often I see women beating themselves up about not having perfect brows/lips/cheeks/skin etc. Tons of folk who know me say I have perfect skin, which is baws. I just have decent makeup skills to cover my skin. Right now I'm having fairly bad break outs due to stress, bad diet & neglect. I have acne scarred skin, I have spots, massive pours, I have skin colour irregularities due to my acne, i have old piercing scars, i have a non existant top lip, hobbit nose, my brows are thinning & I have rediculous combination skin with random patches of dryness which makes applying foundation a nightmare at times. I'm not saying I'm the worst when it comes to bad skin & facial features but I'm just showing you what good makeup can achieve... Hell, a good skin care routine could fix most of my issues but at the end of the day this doesn't fuss me... people get so embarassed & angry over bad skin & unloved facial parts but it's truly daft to. I'm human, you're human, give yourselves a break. I have no issues with my face being like this, i like my face as is... sure I'd love to not have as many break outs but it happens. Break outs can be unavoidable at times, just take care of yourself & your skin as best as you can & make the most of it. Screw the airbrushed models with no pores on their face, loads of factors attribute to better skin, so if you feel crappy about your skin then change your routine (or start one), eat better, hydrate yourself, invest in better products, persistance is key & if you're worried it's something more serious then go see a dermatologist who can diagnose & treat your problem. Don't get jealous of others, be happy in your own skin, it's the only one you have :) ....Unless you're Buffalo Bill... take his advice... IT PUTS THE LOTION ON ITS SKIN!!... if you want that glowing skin, it's all about the moisturising! ;) #skin #piercings #piercedgirls #gamergirls #septum #septumstacking #makeup #mua #motd #muotd #blenditbitch #expression #youtube #peabrain #cyber #alien #neon #breakout #life #beauty #thepowerofmakeup #transformation #transformationtuesday #health

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How To Make DIY Flower Crowns, Because They Aren't Just For Brides And Hippies Anymore

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There are certain music festival trends that we hope never make the transition to mainstream (read: all-fringe everything), but there are others we welcome with open arms. Take the flower crown, for instance, which was once exclusively the territory of bohemian brides and hippie flower children. It's now become a summer staple (thanks, Beyoncé!).

It's for good reason: The flower crown looks good on everyone, complements any hair style (including bad hair days), smells delightful, and looks just at home on the beach as it does at a bachelorette party or baby shower. But the best thing about flower crowns has to be that you can make them yourself -- really, it's surprisingly easy and cheap to string something together. You can have customizable headgear all summer long.

In Hawaii, flower crowns are known as haku lei -- just another version of the traditional lei. Women rock them at the beach for no particular reason, or make them for friends and loved ones on special occasions. They're so ubiquitous and popular that Honolulu-based flower shop Paiko hosts a DIY flower crown workshop three times a week.

The women at Paiko have become experts on the process, and graciously shared the below tips so we can all blossom into summer with the freshest of trends.






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'Tanorexia' Is Real and I Lived to Tell About It

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I remember the day so vividly. It was the summer after my junior year of college and I was working at a summer camp in Michigan.

I called my parents in Florida just to say "Hi" and let them know how camp was going, when my mom got very serious and said, "We got the biopsy results back from the Dermatologist. You have Melanoma."

I was in complete shock. Who gets skin cancer at 19 years old?!

Flashback to Pre-Diagnosis

The week before leaving for camp that summer, I was in the kitchen getting a snack, wearing my colorful striped bikini (which I practically lived in), and my mom pointed out that I had a large dark mole on my back. I didn't think much of it because I had freckles and moles all over my body...what's another one? But, she insisted that I get it looked at because the color was "odd."

I'm actually really surprised I took her advice because I hate going to doctors and I was a kid who thought she was invincible. But, I went to the dermatologist, had a biopsy done on the "odd looking mole" on my back and didn't think a thing of it until I got the news a week later.

After the initial shock wore off, I was scared. I knew cancer was serious and I knew Melanoma was bad. I had just lost an aunt and grandmother from cancer and it sickened me at the thought that I had the nasty disease in my body that had taken their lives.

The worst part about the situation was that it was my own fault.

I can't say that I did anything to protect myself from Melanoma. In fact, I did the opposite.

My Tanning Addiction

I grew up loving the outdoors and being in the sun. As a kid, it was just about having fun. As a teenager, it became more about vanity. I had always been known as the "tan girl" and I thought I looked prettier and skinnier when I was tan. With Indian skin, sandy blonde hair, light eyes, and skin that browned easily, I wanted nothing more than to stay tan all year.

Living in Florida made it easy. I practically lived outside in our family pool or at the beach with friends. Instead of sunscreen, I used baby oil to get my skin even darker. I liked the way tanning made me look and feel.

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Facing Melanoma

When I returned from camp a few weeks after my Melanoma diagnosis, I went in for surgery to have the cancer removed. I was terrified, but I remember acting like it was no big deal because I knew my parents were even more terrified than I was. I didn't want them to be scared.

After the surgery was successful at removing all the Melanoma, I was left with a large scar across my back. As a 19-year old girl I was self-conscious about the scar, but not enough to keep me from jumping right back into my bathing suit and heading for the beach a few weeks later.

You'd think that after my diagnosis I would immediately change all my tanning habits, but it didn't happen that way.

Even though I was more aware of my fragile skin, I still wanted to be tan. I would see all my friends getting tan and I would be jealous. I would lay out in my backyard just to try to "stay in the game" and get a little color.

The only difference between pre-melanoma Lindsey and post-melanoma Lindsey was that I would put sunscreen on occasionally, but really only on what I thought were the fragile parts of my body, like my face, chest, and shoulders. Never once did I put sunscreen on my legs because I was determined to have year-round tan legs as always.

This behavior went on for several years. Then one day I heard something on the radio that struck a nerve.

They were discussing something called "tanorexia."

"Tanorexia" means that you are addicted to tanning. And it's not a joke. "Tanorexics" are literally addicted to ultraviolet (UV) rays.

Studies have shown that frequent UV exposure produces endorphins, or the pleasure chemical in the brain. The same chemical that is produced after heroin use.

When frequent tanners are given endorphin blockers, they have been shown to experience withdrawal symptoms similar to what is experienced during drug addiction recovery, including nausea, vomiting, and shaking.

The term "tanorexic" started as a laugh in 2000 when writer David Sedaris was describing his extremely tan sister in his memoir Me Talk Pretty One Day. Now "tanorexia" is becoming more commonly used, and it is no laughing matter. Come to find out that 70 percent of "tanorexics" are Caucasian women between the ages of 16 and 49.

That was me. I was a "tanorexic."

It wasn't until after my second, third, fourth biopsy that I began to understand the consequences of my behaviors. I was putting my life at risk.

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I can't say that a lightbulb came on and I changed all my tanning ways. It took effort to stop tanning, and it still does at times. I will see pictures of myself when I was tan and wish I looked that way again.

One way I believe I cope with my tanning addiction is by turning to exercise. Not only does exercise make me feel better about my body (which tanning did for me previously), but exercise gives me that (healthy) endorphin rush that I was so addicted to with tanning. It has been a coping mechanism for me as I continue to recover from my tanning addiction.

I have also drastically changed my lifestyle. I don't live in Florida anymore and am not tempted daily by the beaches and hot sun. But, you won't find me hiding inside. I still love the outdoors and make every attempt to enjoy the outdoors daily, but I do so with skin protection.

As more research is being done about tanning addiction, more evidence is showing that it is likely a behavioral addiction, much like gambling. Tanning addiction may not be as severe as drug addiction, but there is a lot of debate about whether to include it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as a true behavioral addiction.

I have lived and survived through "tanorexia" and I know it to be real.

I think that the beauty trend of "having a tan glow" is pushing people towards unhealthy tanning practices that can lead to "tanorexia." Instead, we should be promoting healthy beauty standards of naturally fair skin and help save lives. One way to do this is by educating people on the dangers of tanning and by promoting the use of sunscreen, as well as other methods of protecting our skin from harmful UV rays.

I was lucky enough to survive Melanoma this time, but many people do not survive. One person dies of Melanoma every hour. Don't let that be you.

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9 Simple Hacks That Will Help Organize That Mess You Call a Closet

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By: Christopher Discipio

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It's finally time to get your organizational act together and clear the clutter. Not only does having clothes strewn about everywhere look unsightly, it's also incredibly inefficient because a) you're not even really sure what you own, and b) even if you did know, you wouldn't be able to access the clothing anyways. The 9 simple hacks below will transform your mess into a lean, mean, coordinated machine so you can actually wear what you've spent your hard-earned cash on.

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1. Call your local plumber
What you need: PVC pipe and a pipe cutter/hand saw.
What it does: Creates a handy storage compartment for your watches, belts, suiting accessories, etc.

You can store the tubes of piping in a drawer, plastic container under your bed, in a box on your desk, etc. If you do indeed store 'em in a drawer or something with a cover, measure the height of the compartment and cut your pipe accordingly. Roll up your belts and ties, use them to hold watches, tie bars, and other assorted jewelry. You could even put one near your front door to act as a catchall for keys, change, etc.

2. Use a pegboard
What you need: A pegboard and pegboard hooks.
What it does: Creates a space to hang and store clothing, accessories, etc.

Install it on your bedroom wall and hang up tomorrow's outfit so it's ready to go the next morning. Use it to store jewelry and other small items (ties, scarves, etc.). A pegboard and a few hooks results in an invaluable space to hang, well, just about anything.

3. File your t-shirts
What you need: Hands.
What it does: Makes storing your t-shirts more efficient.

Instead of storing them in the traditional fashion, put your t-shirts in the drawer using a filing system. This allows you to fit more shirts and get a much better sense of what you own (so you don't continuously wear the same six tees).

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4. Drink up
What you need: An empty cardboard wine box.
What it does: The box that got you drunk becomes a place to store your shoes, ties, belts, accessories, etc.

A 12 bottle wine box will hold six pairs of shoes (one shoe per slot). You could also use it to store off-season items, ties, and belts. Keep it under your bed so everything stays out of the way.

5. Get your hanger game up
What you need: Identical hangers in different colors and/or closet organizers.
What it does: Helps sort your clothing by type, color, and occasion.

There are three routes you can take here. Either you can buy the same exact hanger in different colors to coordinate your clothing (i.e. shirts on blue hangers, pants on white), or you can use closet organizers to separate everything. But the ultimate step in clothing management is to utilize both techniques. For example, put all your shirts on blue hangers and use closet organizers to further separate them into work shirts, going out shirts, etc.

But, regardless of the route you choose, always sort your clothing by color to make everything more accessible and tidy.

The other 4 hacks to organize that closet of yours, are waiting at Jackthreads.com!

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Amy Schumer Shows Why The Internet Needs To Get Over Its Disney Princess Obsession

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The Internet is nauseatingly obsessed with Disney princesses, and even more obsessed with imagining them in some altered state. (As Velociraptors, seriously?) While websites love to fixate on things like how characters are animated so that their eyes are bigger than their wrists, or how they would look if they had more realistic waistlines, Amy Schumer's latest sketch tackles the bigger question of why anyone would want to be a princess at all.

Sure, Disney movies and their characters are sanitized versions of classic fairy tales by the Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen, but when all the adventure is said and done, being a princess is actually all about being married off as an underage teenager, and hoping you can produce a male heir.





Besides, everyone knows happily ever after isn't a real thing.

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