OK, let’s be clear. These very phallic lipsticks aren’t really a new thing.

They’ve been around since at least 2013, based on Amazon reviews. But after Instagram user prozac_morris posted a photo of them Thursday and BuzzFeed subsequently wrote about them, the veiny products are rearing their glittery heads all over the Internet. 

Which isn’t really surprising. Like, get a load of these photos (sorry).

Judging by those Amazon reviews, the penis lipsticks -- made by a company called Mushroom -- are actually pretty good quality. The one complaint people seem to have is that they sometimes get squished in transit. And nobody wants a smashed penis.

While they seem like a perfect item for bachelorette parties or similar events, we’re kinda more interested in just whipping these out for everyday use, if only to see the reactions of scandalized passers-by.

But if you’re too afraid of drawing unwanted attention, don’t worry — like any lipstick, we suspect it will lose its shape soon enough. And if it maintains its rigid form for too long, maybe you should call a doctor.

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What's the best way to kick off summer? With the Billboard Music Awards, of course. 

On Sunday night, singers, actors and other Hollywood big shots flocked to Las Vegas to celebrate the best in music -- but we were really focused on the outfits. 

Ciara was sparkly perfection in a silver gown, Meghan Trainor made a case for shoulder pads and Britney Spears was ... Britney Spears, wearing underwear and not much else. 

Check some of our favorite red carpet looks of the night:

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We don't want to jinx anything, but we think it's finally time to put away our boots and jackets and make way for our summer wardrobes.

And what's the first essential for summer, besides a good SPF? An amazing pair of shoes, of course. And we think this week, Alessandra Ambrosio may have found the ideal pair. The supermodel was spotted in Los Angeles in a pair of leather espadrilles that we're dying to get our hands on. 

Others stars wore great summer staples, too. Emma Roberts rocked a $17 American Eagle tank and Victoria Justice owned it in a pair of adorable heels. 

Check out all the cheap celeb finds of the week and let us know if you agree with our picks. 

Alessandra Ambrosio's espadrilles

Soludos Platform Leather Espadrilles, $99

Victoria's Justice's heels

Steve Madden Natlia, $89

Keke Palmer's top

Natori Chantilly Lace Bustier, $70

Black Strut And Snap Ribbed Mini, $29

Emma Roberts' tank top

American Eagle Women's Soft & Sexy High Neck Tank, $17

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If you're looking to jazz up your bridal party, look no further than floral bridesmaid dresses. 

Floral prints may not immediately come to mind when planning a wedding, but that's what makes them great. Allow the 17 bridal parties below to show you how it's done.

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Bad news for men who want to wear something that's not blue jeans, denim jackets or oxford shirts this year.

One look through the Instagram feeds of the biggest menswear brands today -- J.Crew, Mango Man, Uniqlo, Banana Republic, Abercrombie & Fitch, Express, Bonobos, Nautica, Gap, Levi's -- and we noticed something: They're all basically the same damn clothes.

Don't get us wrong. We love the looks -- but why can't there just be a little more variety to menswear? 

Take the quiz to see what we mean.

Image credits (and answers) from the quiz: Mango Man, Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, J.Crew, Levi's, H&M, Bonobos, Uniqlo, Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Calvin Klein

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Our bodies are sacred vessels that carry us through this life, and for that, they deserve respect.

You are divine, feminine perfection. Your body is beautiful. You deserve to love yourself at any size...

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It's totally OK to have body hair, but if you do decide to remove it, you may not be exactly sure which method is best. Laser hair removal and waxing are two popular procedures that women and men can book at a salon or spa. Yet, there are still big misconceptions tied to them -- including the rumor that laser treatment doesn't work on black people, and wax rips your skin off. 

To debunk common myths about these two hair removal techniques, we turned to Spruce & Bond specialist Kristen Rogers to set the record straight. Scroll down to find out what we learned about the difference between laser and waxing. Then, share your hair removal stories in the comments section.

MYTH: Black people can't do laser hair removal.

According to Rogers, there is no skin type or tone that laser will not work on. It is more about the color of the hair rather than texture or complexion. "There are different settings and machines for different skin types, which makes it possible for all skin tones to do laser," she says.

FACT: The darker your body hair is, the better for laser hair removal.

Individuals with dark hair are prime clients for this method. Basically, the more contrast there is between your skin tone and hair color, the better. Rogers doesn't believe people with blonde, red or gray hair will benefit from laser.

MYTH: You must be close-shaven before getting laser hair removal.

While Rogers says that most of her clients prefer to shave the areas where they will get laser treatment, it isn't uncommon for the aesthetician to shave an area such as the bikini line. "It is scary and difficult for them," she explains. "The only downside to having the specialist shave you in the room, is that it is a dry shave."

FACT: It takes more than one laser hair removal session to see a significant reduction in hair growth. 

"Laser hair removal works as a continuous process of removing the hair follicle of the given area over a specific amount of time," says Rogers. "The laser works under the skin's surface to damage the hair follicles and stunt future growth." The professional notes that you should start to see results within two weeks of your first treatment. As the hair grows back slower, it will be very patchy. She adds, "I always recommend my clients to treat at least five times, spaced apart four to six weeks, to see the best results. Each session reduces hair growth by 10 to 15 percent."

MYTH: You won't experience any pain during laser hair removal.

It isn't out of the ordinary for you to experience discomfort while getting laser treatments. To help minimize pain, Rogers says that some of her clients take two Advils 30 minutes before their treatment. 

FACT: It is recommended that you allow hair to grow 1/8 of an inch before waxing.

"It's surprising how many people think they need to shave before a wax," says Rogers."The longer the hair, within reason, the smoother of a wax you'll receive."

MYTH: Waxing grabs onto the skin in order to pull hair out.

When done correctly, waxing actually grabs onto the hair and pulls the follicle. This is why the area is smoother than after a shave, according to Rogers.

FACT: Hair grows back less quickly when waxing versus shaving. 

Rogers attributes the slower growth to the hair follicle being completely removed during the wax process. "It is waiting for the next growth stage," she adds.

MYTH: There is no need to exfoliate after waxing because the hair removal method does it for you.

Not entirely true. On the third day of post-waxing, Rogers recommends using a sugar scrub to exfoliate along with a natural form of salicylic acid like willow bark to keep the pores in the area closed and less prone to bacteria. Exfoliation also helps to minimize ingrown hairs. 

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Artist Isaiah Stephens has drawn Disney princesses in many forms -- as strong female heroines, "Star Wars" characters, and even manatees. One of his latest series transforms the famous royals into something very different: parents.

Stephens' illustrations show Belle, Elsa, Tiana and the gang as moms and moms-to-be engaging in activities like breastfeeding, giving birth and diaper-changing.

"I wanted to try and highlight some of the major scenarios a parent of an infant/toddler would go through," Stephens told The Huffington Post. "Funny moments, tender moments, and a few in-between."

Though the artist said he doesn't have any children himself, he said he hopes to someday. In the meantime, he just enjoys the positive responses to his Disney motherhood series.

"With all of my Disney-themed stuff, I just want to make people smile," he said. "These were all done with love and admiration for all of the mother figures I've had in my own life. I like knowing that my artwork can put a smile on a persons face."

Keep scrolling and visit Stephens' Facebook and Instagram for more Disney parenting magic. 

H/T PopSugar

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In a time when much of retail is headed online, Touriya Haoud isn't taking the traditional approach. The former model is turning brick-and-mortar on its head by curating physical, art-meets-fashion-meets-lifestyle installations around the globe.

Haoud, an actress, model and singer who most recently ran an Los Angeles-based PR company, has stationed her new business -- called The ConnectorLA -- in West Hollywood. 

"I felt like LA was boring  -- when it comes to shopping -- and I felt like we needed more activations and stories and to merge different people together and that’s how The Connector was born," Haoud told The Huffington Post. "If you’re in LA, it’s really good for going out, eating dinner, but when it comes to fashion and art, it’s very scattered. It’s different than being in New York or Europe." 

Here's how it works: First, Haoud comes up with themes for the installations (which she calls "stories"), such as "Marrakech Meets California." Next, she searches for artists and fashion designers whose work fits within the theme. Finally, she organizes an invite-only event featuring theme-relevant food and drinks where guests can shop the chosen pieces. These events can range from one day to several days long, such as her upcoming three-day "California Meets Mexico City" story that will take place at the Busue boutique hotel in Mexico City.

"It's a new way to shop -- they experience a story," the Moroccan-Macedonian curator said. 

Haoud, born in the Netherlands, hosts the stories in homes and hotels all around the world, as well as at her West Hollywood gallery space. The products featured at the exhibitions range from skincare to women and children's clothing. She launches a new exhibition approximately every two months.

The ConnectorLA launched on October 23, 2015, and since then, Haoud has curated five stories, with more in the works. She felt her previous PR gig was too creatively stifling, hence her decision to combine a love of fashion and art.

"If you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like a job," Haoud said. "It's so much fun working with all these artists and designers and it's fun to create stories. It's constantly evolving and changing so we never get bored."

Haoud's favorite story she's worked on is "Marrakech Meets California," which launched on March 24 and was shopped by approximately 400 guests. She collaborated with designer Rumi Neely and artist Isabella Huffington (daughter of Huffington Post Editor-in-Chief Arianna Huffington), to bring some Marrakech flavor to Los Angeles. Isabella will also travel with Haoud to launch "California Meets Mexico City" in September.

"Everybody looks up to LA and the lifestyle here -- workout, juices, supplements," Haoud said. "I researched cities booming around the world. Mexico City is really at the top of that. There's a big artsy scene."

Even though the heart of The ConnectorLA is installations, their digital presence is in the works, as well. An online store will open in June where products featured in the current story will be sold.The ConnectorLA has grown into Haoud's full-time job, along with raising her three children. Now firmly immersed in it, she has high hopes for the future of LA's art scene. 

"I really think, especially in [West Hollywood], the art scene is really growing ... and people are more open-minded," Haoud said. "People from around the world are actually moving and trying to make a difference about the art scene here. I’ve been to several exhibits and they are always packed -- the last two years it's been booming. I hope it keeps growing like this and people stay open-minded. I'm hoping more people from around the world will show here."

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Ashley Graham's long-standing relationship with inclusive bathing suit brand Swimsuitsforall took a leap forward in Dec. 2015 when it was announced the plus-size supermodel would collaborate on a highly anticipated swim collection.

Now, there's one seriously sexy campaign to go with it. 

The new line, which debuted Monday, boasts 11 suits from studded one-pieces to string bikinis, Graham's personal swimsuit type of choice. Their inclusion echoes the sentiment that all bathing suits -- regardless of their cut, material and shape -- can and should be worn by any woman. 

"I wanted all women to feel like they could wear [string bikinis]," Graham told The Huffington Post. "We made one supportive enough for any woman to wear and still feel super sexy. I love being in a string bikini, it's one of my favorite styles." 

Graham looks breathtakingly gorgeous modeling all of the suits, which are all inspired by James Bond with names like "Spy" and "Espionage."

"I'm the boss of my own life and my body. That's the notion James Bond emulates. The concept of this whole line and the campaign was the woman being the lead, running the show," Graham said.

And sure enough, when it came to shooting the campaign, she handled it like a boss, too. Swimsuitsforall's Sara Mitzner told The Huffington Post that Graham shot both the photo campaign and video in one 20-hour day.

"There's no one else in the business who could have done that," she said, adding that "There wasn't a single bad shot."

The images were taken in Curacao and aboard what Mitzner said is a half-million-dollar boat. If they look especially intimate, perhaps it's because Graham's husband, cinematographer Justin Ervin, was behind the lens.

But beyond capturing his wife's essence, there's another reason Ervin came in handy on set. Graham, who told The Huffington Post she's not much a diver, repeatedly jumped into the water head-first like a pro for the 30-second promo spot. "He's the only one who could get me to do that dive 10 times," Graham said.  

The suits are sized 10-20 for one-pieces and 10-24 for two pieces, and retail between $79 and $398 (for one very elaborate, Swarovski crystal-draped two-piece) below.

Head to Swimsuitsforall to shop. 

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A little post-op novocain can go a long way. Just ask Amber Riley, the former "Glee" powerhouse who took advantage of her inebriated state after her dental surgery to remind us just how little she cares about the fact that people think she's fat.

"You know there are just some things that my sober mind keeps me from sharing," she said in an Instagram video on Saturday. 

That ends tonight. I've got some things I need to get off my chest: Why does me being fat offend so many people? Is it because I'm confident, I'm fly, and I'm sexy? Why? Why? Let my big ass live. I let y'all live. I love all colors, shapes, and sizes. So just so you know, when you come out here and you call me fat, it's not an insult, dummy. My ass is fat, and the fellas love it. And so do I. So eat it.

Preach, Amber. 

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Stiv Wilson chose his battle three and a half years ago. The problem is, he still doesn't know who all his opponents are.

An environmental activist fixated on curbing plastic pollution in the oceans he loves to surf and sail, Wilson focused his efforts on eliminating microbeads, the tiny plastic particles most commonly used as exfoliants in facial scrubs, body washes and toothpastes. Polyethylene plastic beads don't disintegrate or biodegrade, and about 8 trillion beads -- enough to cover more than 300 tennis courts -- end up in waterways across the United States every day.

In December, Wilson claimed victory when President Obama signed a bill outlawing microbeads from rinse-off cosmetics by mid-2017. Targeting those products was easy -- the U.S. Food and Drug Administration already required companies to disclose such ingredients used on skin or teeth. But the narrowly focused legislation left open a gaping loophole, allowing companies to quietly continue using microbeads in myriad products, including detergents, sandblasting materials and cosmetics that can be left on the skin. Identifying all those firms proved impossible.

Now, as campaigners push for bans in the United Kingdom and Australia, they face the same challenge as the activists in America: figuring out which companies use tiny plastics in their products.

"We recognized that there were other products with microbeads, such as detergents, sandblasting materials and a few other applications, all of which we don't ultimately know yet," Wilson, director of campaigns at the environmental nonprofit Story of Stuff Project, told The Huffington Post.

"I was looking at patent records to see what patents had been filed for various applications, but it was really unclear -- there are bazillions of products in the marketplace and it's difficult to determine which have microbeads or not," he added.

While companies like Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble -- all of which must phase out microbeads from their consumer cosmetics -- are household names peddling recognizable brands, most companies selling detergents and sandblasting materials are business-to-business firms, meaning they don't have brands that environmental advocates can name and shame. 

"We don't really know what products they're in or not because there are no FDA guidelines demanding that you disclose the ingredients," Wilson added. "But we didn't think we could win on all of them."

Still, he had a plan. In 2014, by pushing for statewide bans in California and New York, he and his fellow campaigners hoped to force a de facto ban on microbeads around the country. No company, Wilson posited, would formulate one version of a facial scrub for the combined 58.5 million people in two of the most important U.S. markets, only to make separate products for shoppers in 48 other states. 

It worked. In September, the California State Assembly passed a bill restricting the sale of personal products containing microbeads. The legislation cleared the way for President Obama to sign a bipartisan bill three months later.

"It was a very positive thing that Obama signed the Microbead-Free Waters Act," Jeroen Dagevos, head of programs at the Amsterdam-based nonprofit Plastic Soup Foundation, told HuffPost by phone. "It's really helping, but it's not complete."

Now, Wilson has teamed up with Greenpeace in the United Kingdom to push for a more comprehensive ban. 

"At Greenpeace our main issue with [Obama's ban] is that it covers only wash-off products, whereas we would like a ban here to cover any products that contain microplastics that go down the drain," Greg Norman, press officer for Greenpeace UK, wrote in an email to HuffPost. "So we and our partners are pushing for something more wide-ranging from the U.K. government."

The next step for the U.S., Wilson said, may be to push for a right-to-know bill that would force other companies manufacturing products with microbeads to disclose their ingredients. 

The need for a complete ban seems increasingly urgent. The oceans will contain more plastic than fish by 2050, according to a January report from the world Economic Forum and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, with analytical support from consultants at McKinsey. Microbeads wreak havoc on coral populations that eat the tiny particles, which then destroy the creatures' digestive systems.

“Taking action on microbeads was an important first win,” David Andrews, a senior scientist at the nonprofit Environmental Working Group, told HuffPost by phone. “But it’s even more important to make sure we are really addressing environmental plastic pollution."

"Everyone can visualize floating plastic bottles," Andrews added, "but it’s harder to envision the damage these smaller pieces of plastic can cause.”

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On May 21, 1991, nobody had really heard of Thelma, Louise or Brad Pitt yet.

Now, 25 years later, they are all a part of the American cultural zeitgeist. Thelma and Louise represent independence (and how to drive a car off a cliff in style), and Pitt represents how to succeed as a ridiculously handsome person.

To celebrate "Thelma and Louise's" 25th anniversary, we went through some photos from the film's California and New York premieres and cannot get enough of Susan Sarandon's Lite Brite dress, Geena Davis's puffy shirt, and that crazy four-year period when Pitt and Juliette Lewis were soooo in love.

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So you saw embroidered dresses everywhere last summer, decided to hold off and now realize they are still a huge trend, so you want one? Us too. 

Ukrainian embroidered dresses are very popular, and if you're thinking of investing in one, doing your research is key because they often carry massive price tags. 

Vyshyvanka, the colloquial term for Ukrainian embroidered shirts, have blown up in the past few months (in large part due to designers like Vita Kin and fashion bloggers like Leandra Medine). But these dresses can set you back upwards of a thousand dollars ... ouch. 

But if you want to get a similar look, you're in luck, because many fast-fashion stores are creating dresses with pretty embroidery. We've rounded up several options that all ring in under $100, so you'll still be able to afford food this month. 

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MISMATCHED SOCKS

They even have a site to buy mix matched socks -- but why bother -- just put your "lost socks" together and you've got a pair.

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