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Hospitality is sacred in the Arab world. People could not have survived in those harsh desert environments without helping each other. And it is out of the spirit of this sacred hospitality that our scent is created. If you find yourself in Marrakech, you would probably be invited by a kind host inside his home, where he would offer you a cup of sweet mint tea. It's a ritual of welcoming the guest, and igniting a conversation. After a leisurely tea, you would then probably venture out into the alleys of the city, and there you would smell the fragrance of spices.

She envisages her perfume as a key accessory, one to be worn as jewelry for the skin.

The earliest scents known to India were the healing scents practiced from the times of pre-Vedic and Vedic periods, introduced through Ayurveda. Ayurvedic remedies with the use of aromatic herbs and fragrant plants for well-being, hygiene, treatment of ailments, beauty and age-control is well known even today.
 
Ayurveda is India's traditional, natural system of medicine that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. Ayur (Life) Veda (Knowledge or Science) provides an integrated approach to preventing and treating illness through lifestyle interventions and natural therapies.
 
The distillation of scents, perfumes, fragrant liquids and ointments is one area where the knowledge of chemistry was applied in India since ancient times.

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Well this is awfully exciting, eh?

Another royal tour of Canada kicked off adorably Saturday afternoon as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrived in Victoria, British Columbia. 

The trip marks Will and Kate’s second trip to Canada ― the first happened in 2011 ― and, even more exciting, little Charlotte’s first-ever tour with her family. The former Kate Middleton looked flawless as usual in a navy Jenny Packham dress and the queen’s much-borrowed maple leaf brooch, but it was a very curious George and one-year-old Charlotte who really stole the show. Just look at this wave! 

The next seven days are chock full of activity for the family, who will visit five communities within British Columbia, attend a reception with Canadian youth, visit the Great Bear Rainforest and more. They’ll also spend Sunday with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie, which can only mean countless photo ops in the very near future ― and the most consecutive Charlotte sightings since she was born in May 2015. 

Take in all the cuteness below. 

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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo have shared the first photo of their newborn daughter, Dusty Rose ― and, as predicted, she’s adorable. 

On Saturday, Levine and Prinsloo shared the same photo of their baby girl on Instagram. The image shows little Dusty Rose sleeping on her dad’s tattooed chest. 

“Words can’t describe ... Dusty Rose Levine 9/21/16,” Prinsloo captioned the cute photo, while Levine simply wrote his daughter’s name and birth date. 

The Victoria’s Secret model and Maroon 5 frontman welcomed their child on Wednesday. The couple was open about sharing photos of Prinsloo’s growing belly throughout her pregnancy, leading us to believe there are plenty more pictures to come. 

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When my husband came home one night and announced that his job would be moving us to Hong Kong from New York City for one year, he also said my overstuffed mess of a closet could not come with.

Since Hong Kong apartments are notoriously tiny, he said, we’d have to downsize.

“Try to pack everything you need for the year in one carry-on suitcase and one duffle bag,” he said, allegedly not mocking me. 

After a long weekend spent earnestly attempting to KonMari my life, I realized I could declutter all I wanted, but the reason my wardrobe was in a constant state of disarray was not because I couldn’t fold properly. It was because my shopping habits were dismal.

Though I’m no spendthrift, I’d begun to frequent department store sale racks and fast-fashion behemoths ― H&M, Zara and other affordable brands that churn out chic styles at a breakneck pace ― more often than I care to admit. I donate old clothes to Goodwill a few times a year, and sometimes consign nicer pieces I own, but lately I’ve felt myself devolving into a sad cliché of privilege and consumerism.

So I used my upcoming move as an excuse to overhaul my closet and purchasing patterns. My goal seemed simple at first: In six weeks, pare down my wardrobe to the fewest amount of pieces necessary, responsibly donate the excess items and eliminate cheap-yet-trendy clothes from my life going forward.

Turns out, letting go of things I owned was easy, but finding responsible ways to get rid of them was difficult. Here’s how I went about changing my shopping habits, purging most of my closet and trying to find new homes for all my old items.

First, I unsubscribed from about 1,000 newsletters.

Changing my retail routine would start by reversing the relationship I have with stores. Instead of seeking out stores for the things I need, I’d gotten used to opening my inbox and viewing the tons of clothing options waiting for me.

Without even realizing it, I had become the recipient of daily missives from ASOS, Everlane, Gilt, Bloomingdales, J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, Shopbop, Net-a-Porter, Tibi, The Outnet, Mr. Porter, Neiman Marcus, Rent The Runway, Gap, Gap Kids, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Buy Buy Baby ― and at this point I had to step away from my computer because I don’t even have kids, so how is this happening to me?

Then I emptied my closet and dresser of everything I don’t wear regularly.

This included but was not limited to undergarments, socks, shoes and outerwear that were:

• Uncomfortable


• Itchy


• Too tight


• Too loose


• Generally ill-fitting


• Stained


• Falling apart

Anything that made me feel bad about myself had to go, too.

I went from 12 T-shirts down to seven. From 17 pairs of socks to nine. And from 11 pairs of jeans down to two. I also only wear one pair of sweatpants from the pile of six that sit in my dresser. So I nixed the superfluous five.

These incremental decreases seemed minor at first, but before long I was tossing entire drawers of old swimwear, workout clothes and sweaters from high school. When I added it all up, six 13-gallon garbage bags of “stuff” were removed from my average-sized New York City closet. 

But now I had a problem.

My six garbage bags totaled 78 gallons of mostly impulsive fast-fashion purchases, exactly the kind of clothes contributing to an environmental crisis that’s only worsening. What was I going to do with it all? 

The average American throws away 70 pounds of textiles each year, according to the Council for Textile Recycling. I'm not actually sure how heavy each trash bag was. Whether I got rid of more or less than the national average, it was still a terrifying amount.

Worse, 85 percent of the stuff we toss ends up in landfills, while only 15 percent gets donated and recycled, per an estimate by the Environmental Protection Agency. 

Knowing this, I couldn’t just leave my trash bags of clothing out by the curb. 

But donating secondhand items to charities doesn’t guarantee that they’ll be worn again. Thrift shops including Goodwill and Salvation Army stores have more clothing donations than they know what do with. A significant portion of donations are typically reclaimed by textile recyclers and turned into rags. And now that everyone’s closet is brimming with $8 tops and $12 skirts, thrift shops are no longer the cheapest ticket in town.

So I searched for places where I could resell my fast-fashion items to people who wanted them.

I had the most luck with the consignment app Poshmark. The friendly community of secondhand clothing sellers and purchasers embrace buying fast-fashion pieces, but the process takes more time and dedication than I was able to give, since my moving day was fast approaching. I was able to sell a handful of pieces, like the J.Crew sweater and Zara top below. It was only a drop in the bucket. 

I then called my friends to see if they needed any clothes.

Turns out this was the best way to move a bunch of inventory. 

I went back through my stuff with different friends in mind and put aside specific items for specific people ― dresses for folks who had weddings to attend, and work clothes for friends in more formal business environments.

Much to my surprise, my friends took many of the clothes I put aside for them. 

Eventually, I reduced my garbage bags from six to five. I donated the remaining bags. 

The moving company I hired offered a free service in which it took any bags or boxes of clothing or canned food donations to local New York charities. All food donations support Move For Hunger and the Food Bank for New York City, and clothing donations are given to Salvation Army.

While some of the items from the five bags may end up clothing someone in need, it’s safe to say that many of the items will be turned into rags, end up in landfills or flood markets in developing countries, a reality that can devastate local manufacturing and economic growth.

So what did I learn?

Own fewer things.

Just because I downsized doesn’t mean the items magically disappeared from this earth. Save from the few items that went to new homes, the majority of the things I tossed just became someone else’s problem.

By the time I moved, I could fit all of my clothes (plus a tennis racket) into one duffle bag. My shoes, accessories and toiletries took up my carry-on suitcase. 

But even with a sparsely filled closet, I’ve still only worn a fraction of the items above, and many of them are still ones I bought from fast-fashion retailers in the past few years. 

I haven’t purchased a new thing since my massive purge, and it’s safe to say I won’t for some time.

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Well, it’s official: Prince George is, in fact, a normal three-year-old boy. And he’s apparently the only human not taken with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 

George, Princess Charlotte and their parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Victoria, Canada Saturday for a week-long tour. And despite looking impossibly fresh for having just taken an international flight across too many time zones, it seemed George was in no mood for the social norms of children his age.

Trudeau tried to welcome George as grownups typically do, with a high-five. Unfortunately, the little prince was in no mood for high-fives, low-fives, or any of the fives:  

Anyone who has ever taken a long flight with kids or been around a small child at all knows they aren’t always in the mood to dole out free hand slaps like candy, but watching international treasure Trudeau crash and burn is still pretty hysterical. 

The video also proves that the former Kate Middleton has become a normal 34-year-old mom, which is to say impressive. Watch at the end as she gracefully bends down in a tight dress and heels while holding a small child, only to stand right up as if it isn’t a feat of superhuman strength that awes us every time. 

Sigh. Skip to the 21-second mark to watch all the cranky kid drama unfold. 

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Every time we turn around, another celebrity is breaking into the fashion or beauty scene.

Some of them are pretty damn boss. Others? Not so much.

We’ve rounded up a bunch of the newest stuff celebrities are hawking these days, ranking them from worst to best. 

8. Gigi Hadid x Tommy Hilfiger V-Neck Cardigan, $360

So, this cardigan is a pretty bold piece of Americana. The collection as a whole sort of looks like “Barbie Does Labor Day Weekend,” with Gigi as Barbie. But just imagine rolling into your office with this on, and knowing you spent $360 on it.

7. Fenty Puma by Rihanna Oversized Crew Neck T-Shirt, $80

This is a giant white T-shirt. That’s all this is. Where’s the Rihanna drama? Where’s the sex appeal? We could go to the local Walgreens and buy 3 giant Hanes T-Shirts for an eighth of the price! #LongLiveHanes

6. Kim Kardashian’s Kimoji Peach Choker, $40

We appreciate the peach emoji and use it often, but to wear it? TOO FAR, KIM. Too far. Especially when it’s got some weird discoloration ― what’s that white part, Kim? What is that???

5. Suki Waterhouse and Poppy Jamie’s Pop & Suki Camera Bag, $195

We’re down with the classic cut of this bag and the fact that it comes in #millennialpink, but it’s pretty basic for the cost. We probably wouldn’t buy it for ourselves, but we’d happily accept it as a gift, if anyone wants to buy us one.

4. Victoria Beckham for Estee Lauder Bronzer in Java Sun, $65

This is a decent bronzer with an incredibly soft texture and solid pigment. It also comes in chic packaging ― seriously, it’s very reminiscent of Tom Ford’s line. It makes us feel like we could maybe be as classy as Vic, but it comes at a price. 

3. Beyonce’s Double Layer Camo Bra by Ivy Park, $52

Reasonably priced, fashionable, comfortable, and the closest we’ll likely ever get to being something like Beyoncé. Are we sold? We’re sold.

2. Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics Kyliner Kits, $36 each

We know, we know ― hear us out on this one. These kits, along with her infamous lip kits, are actually legit. They come with a brush, a pot of creme gel liner, and a pencil liner. They’re also incredibly long-lasting. We’re talking all-day-all-night wear. Damn, Kylie. You’ve got us hooked.

1. Christian Siriano for Lane Bryant Perforated Circle Skirt, $108 

YES HONEY! This skirt is EVERYTHING. On trend, fab for curvy bodies, and in a price range that isn’t going to murder your bank account ― have we died and gone to heaven? Hail Christian!

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Life is like a box of chocolates: You never know when Tom Hanks is going to show up in your wedding photos.

Photographer Meg Miller had what can only be described as the ultimate New York City celebrity moment over the weekend when Hanks approached the bride and groom she was photographing in Central Park.

Miller said people running in the park were mostly staying far away from the shoot, but at one point she put her camera down to let “this guy” pass when he came too close to the couple. 

Except the guy didn’t pass. Instead, he approached the newlyweds, “took off his hat, just leaned right into the group and said ‘Hi, I’m Tom Hanks,’” she said. 

According to Miller, he then proceeded to shake hands, kissed the bride’s hand and wished the pair congratulations ― even offering up a few wedding services of his own.

“He asked if they needed a wedding officiant, because he is an ordained minister,” she said with a laugh. 

After taking a selfie with the couple, which he posted on his own Instagram, Hanks just “sort of took off running,” Miller said. “Had he just run past us we would have never known it was him.”

Miller told The Huffington Post the experience was pretty much a first for her. While she’s had minor celebrity encounters at other nuptials she’s worked, they were “no Tom Hanks-level celebrity.”

Nothing like a “Big” surprise on your wedding day, eh? Head to Miller’s site and Instagram to see more of her work. And congrats from us, too, Elisabeth and Ryan! 

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Prince William and his family have been in Canada just two days, and have already blessed the masses with a combination of cute kid moments and fashion favorites. 

For their second day of engagements on Sunday, the media phenomenon formerly known as Kate Middleton absolutely slayed in an altered version of a printed, scalloped-edged Alexander McQueen dress. 

Although Kate wears McQueen regularly, the bold look was more high-fashion than we’re used to seeing her in. 

 There were fiery red accessories!

She even coordinated with fellow style icon Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, the wife of Canada’s prime minister. 

It had all the makings of a royal home run, except for one minor detail. The dress as it was originally designed for McQueen’s resort 2017 collection was just plain cooler, with bigger, squared sleeves and a shorter hem. 

We would have given our chance to high-five Justin Trudeau just to see Kate take a big, billowy-sleeved risk in the unedited version of the dress.

Still, we’re calling this look a win, and can’t wait to see what else the duchess has up her tighter, tailored sleeves.

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Jada Pinkett Smith says time has taught her a lot of things, but mostly that aging ain’t so bad. 

The actress, who celebrated her 45th birthday on Sept. 18, says she’s having the time of her life.

“With age comes a lot of wisdom and I’m happier now than I have ever been, so it’s good,” she said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. 

Pinkett Smith said growing older has helped her become more confident and accepting of herself.

“This is me, this is my skin, this is my face, this is my body, love it or leave it,” she said. “I think as you get older, you really get to the point where you just don’t care anymore what people think. There’s a certain freedom that comes with that, [which] you really don’t have when you’re young.”

For her, that means rocking a pair of gold grills that were a birthday gift from her 18-year-old son Jaden. 

Her career is still going strong after decades in Hollywood and she’s currently starring on Fox’s “Gotham.” When asked about her secret to staying youthful, she simply said, “Happiness.”

For her, that means making her family a priority, including her two teenaged children and husband. 

“I feel like I’m beginning a whole new part of my life,” she said, commenting on her soon-to-be empty nest. 

Her husband, actor Will Smith, turned 48 Sunday and she posted a tribute to him on Facebook calling him, “a fire of inspiration in my heart.” 

Aww.  

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For Glamour, by Megan Gustashaw.

Ditch Your Nail Polish

Leslie Price, Editorial Director at Man Repeller: “Going nail polish-free on my fingers and toes has been really helpful. That way you never have to worry about chips, or getting tired of a color. Growing out toenail polish was the most painful thing to watch (it takes months), but now I get pedicures when I can with clear topcoat and it makes life much easier.”

Nails Inc 2-in-1 Base and Top Coat, $8, net-a-porter.com

Embrace Your Natural Hair Texture

Jean Godfrey-June, Beauty Director at Goop: “The hack that changed my life was to accept my natural hair texture. I’d always blow-dried my hair because I just assumed I should. The brilliant hair genius Sally Hershberger told me to stop, and that my wavy hair was like Gisele’s. When I think of the years of my life, and particularly time with my kids, this one sentence saved me...I don’t know how I can ever fully thank her. Find a gorgeous celebrity with your hair type, look at all the pretty pictures of her, and fall a little in love with your hair.”

Wake Up Your Eyes With Liner

Mandana Dayani, Chief Brand Officer at Everything But the House: "Everyone has that ritual that makes them feel confident and pulled together, and mine is eyeliner. I don’t feel dressed unless I’m wearing it. Since becoming a mom, lining my eyes is dual purpose: It makes me feel polished, and also hides any trace of lack of sleep. I’ve gotten my application down to just a few swipes in 2 minutes. I love Charlotte Tilbury eyeliner because it lasts all day."

Charlotte Tilbury Rock 'n' Kohl in Verushka Mink, $27, charlottetilbury.com

Use Coconut Oil Before Bed

Emily Current, Stylist, Creator and Designer of THE GREAT: "I am obsessed with coconut oil. Once a week I slather it all over like a moisturizer and put it in my hair as a deep-conditioning treatment overnight. The next morning, I have the softest skin and hair ever.”

Native Virgin Coconut Oil, $25, target.com

Try Overnight Braids

Shannon Nash, Senior Editor of KourtneyKardashian.com: "Every night before bed, I put my hair in a French braid. When I wake up it's wavy and I don't need any heat styling. Usually I hit the roots with dry shampoo or volume spray and then smooth flyaways with a tiny bit of pomade. Even though my hair isn't super thick, it's really long so it takes forever to blow out. This trick saves me time in that crucial window in the morning when I'm up with my 2-year-old twin boys, trying to get ready for work."

Sachajuan Volume Powder, $35,davidpirrotta.com

Wash Your Hair Less

Mariela Rovito, Co-Founder of Eberjey: "Having short hair is pretty low maintenance as is, but I’ve managed to cut down the time of my daily hair routine by more than half. I used to have the time to wash and blow-dry my hair every day. Now I'm washing it every other day and using a good hair product on wet hair to avoid the blow-dryer all together. Wash-and-go has taken on its true meaning!"

Buy Double-Duty Products

Meritt Elliott, Stylist, Creator and Designer of THE GREAT: "I use a tinted moisturizer with sunscreen, so I’ve combined three skin steps into one. I am loving the Honest Beauty Everything Tinted Moisturizer. I cannot live without at least one swipe of Chanel black mascara, and always have a white ponytail holder on my wrist to secure my unruly hair into a neat topknot."

Honest Beauty Everything Tinted Moisturizer, $28, honestbeauty.com

Get Eyelash Extensions

Joanna Fasching, Head of Design at Bikyni: "My beauty hacks are eyelash extensions and a bold lipstick. My beauty routine has always been quite paired back, but with today's rushed mornings I often don’t have the time to put any makeup on. Eyelash extensions make me look and feel beautiful even when I don’t have anything else on. And adding a bright, bold lipstick pulls it all together."

Invest in Time-Saving Services

Lanie List, Founder of Lovely Bride: "I’ve switched to as many semi-permanent solutions as possible to cut down on my morning get-ready time. Eyebrow embroidery (basically tattoo for your brows) has been a godsend and eliminates the need to wax frequently (see: Tina Lee Skin Care). Blinc Tubing Mascara is no joke and stays on through any daily turbulence. And I’m splurging on gel manicures at Paintbox in New York, which I’ve somehow been able to stretch out for four weeks."

Consider a Low-Maintenance Haircut

Elise Loehnen, Editorial Director, Goop: "I swear by a haircut that requires no work—at worst, a 90 second blow-dry and a tiny bit of product; at best, a comb. When I had my first son, Max, I had long curly hair. I took what I would have spent on a VERY, VERY nice pair of shoes and made an appointment with Chris McMillan with the charge to give me the cut my hair actually wanted (and an added stipulation that I wanted to spend fewer than five minutes dealing with it in the morning). He gave me a skater boy fade—probably the opposite of mom hair. It made my mornings so much faster, and somehow gave me some street cred, too—a miraculous sensation when you’re 25 pounds overweight and lactating. It’s evolved to be a little softer since, but it's just as simple to deal with."

Don't Limit Your Beauty Time to Mornings

Sylvie Ganter, Founder of Atelier Cologne:"Raising five children in two different countries forces you to be efficient at all levels. Since I spend so much time on planes, I have my routine down to a science. I don't wear any makeup and I'll use a facial mask if it's a daytime flight (I fell in love with Biologique Recherche recently, and find it extremely effective). When leaving Paris or New York, I always try to stop by the Clarins Spa in the Air France lounge for a 20-minute facial. It's an amazing way to relax and pamper yourself in an unexpected place at an unexpected time."

Biologique Recherche Creme Mask Vernix, $182,eliteskincare.com

Look for On-the-Go Beauty Solutions

Nadine Abramcyk, Co-founder of Tenoverten: "I always carry a nail polish remover wipe in my bag so that I can save time in the morning and remove my polish on the go if I need to. Whether I'm on the subway or walking down the street, these wipes always seem to be a life-saver as I realize I am walking out the door for a day of meetings with chipped polish and can take it off on my own."

Tenoverten Non-Acetone Polish Remover Wipe, $32, tenoverten.com

Try a Multi-Tasking Balm Stain

Susan Cernek, Editorial and Marketing Consultant (and former Glamour editor!): "The Balm Stainiac is usually my baby shower present for the mom-to-be. It's a lip-and-cheek stain that does double duty, giving you that pretty, well-rested flush, even when you've been up for hours. Bonus: The swab-on formula works for those days when your skin is super dehydrated. So, like, all the days that end in 'Y.'"

The Balm Stainiac, $16, amazon.com

Master the Two-Second Topknot

Tata Harper, Founder of Tata Harper Skincare: "I always pull my hair back to keep it out of my face while doing my skincare routine. In the past I would just use a hair band and style my hair after finishing my skin. Now I use a cute clip so I can create a quick messy bun before I wash my face and leave it in for the day."

Let Your Hair Set While Getting the Kids Ready

Tracey Lomrantz, Director of Brand Marketing at Intermix (and former Glamour editor!): "I work out and take a shower before my baby gets up, then towel dry my hair and spritz it with Bumble and Bumble surf spray, twisting it up into two low buns and wrapping them each with a hair tie. I leave my hair twisted like that while im changing, feeding, and dressing my son, then undo them just before I leave the house. I flip my head upside down for a good shake, and am out the door. It creates perfect beach waves with almost zero effort every time—and keeps my hair out of my baby's very grabby hands."

Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray, $27,bumbleandbumble.com

Eliminate Steps Wherever Possible

Clémence von Mueffling, Founder and Editor of Online Magazine *Beauty and Well Being:*

"Having grown up in Paris with a French Voguebeauty editor as my mother, I have learned to not leave the house without a perfect 'au naturel' look. But getting ready in the morning with my 6-year-old twins has required a less time-consuming version. All-in-one products are my go-to. After applying a toning micellar water from Filorga, La Roche-Posay, or REN, or a spritz of thermal water from Avène, I apply my CC cream. It's foundation, moisturizer, primer, and sunscreen all rolled into one. My favorite brands these days are Bobbi Brown and Erborian."

REN 3-in-1 Cleansing Water, $25,renskincare.com, Avene Thermal Spring Water, $14, netaporter.com, Bobbi Brown CC Cream, $46, sephora.com

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Foodies and photogs will wanna consider sacrificing those food porn pics for a good cause. 

For every photo of food Instagram users delete, 11 meals will be donated to people in need as part of the Delete to Feed campaign, organized by nonprofit Feeding America and agriculture and food company Land O’Lakes. 

Since Delete to Feed launched last week, social media users have already helped to donate almost 60,000 meals as of Monday afternoon. 

The aim is that social media users will take time to reflect while learning about food insecurity, Catherine Fox, marketing director for Land O’Lakes’ Retail Butter and Spreads, told The Huffington Post.

“The whole intent of the campaign is for [social media users], as they take pictures of this beautiful food sitting in front of them, to be aware of how lucky they are and recognizing that there are people who aren’t,” Fox said.

Food insecurity is a big issue in the US. While most households do have dependable access to food, a surprising 15.8 million households were food insecure due to lack of money or other resources at some point in 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture noted. 

To participate in the campaign, Instagram users can check out the Delete the Feed website, where they’ll connect and sign into their accounts. Then, they’ll choose a photo to get rid of and the organizations will give back. 

“The symbolism behind that is to delete hunger one photo at a time,” Fox said, explaining why users are encouraged to get rid of their food photos. 

Fox said that the goal is to get enough Instagram users to participate so that 2.75 million meals are donated to people in need. The campaign ends on October 18, so you’ll have to get rid of your pizza pics before then. 

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In an attempt to jump on the body positive marketing bandwagon with many other brands, Wrangler Europe has released a video reminding women that we are more than just our bums. But in an attempt to be empowering, the ad actually comes across as condescending, and even a little pervy. 

Starring singer and musician Kimbra and a handful of other talented women from athletes to journalists to choreographers, the almost-four-minute-long commercial spends quite a bit of time zooming in on various women’s asses...all while reminding us that we are more than our asses. 

The commercial ends with the hashtag #MoreThanABum splashed across the screen, supposedly meant to encourage women to share their thoughts and opinions about being just that.

But women on Twitter weren’t buying it. After all, we don’t need anyone to tell us that we’re more than just our bodies.

Facebook users have had similar reactions, which prompted a response from the company. Wrangler Europe acknowledged the ad’s criticisms in a comment that has apparently now been deleted. The comment was saved as a screenshot and tweeted by The Digital Fairy.  

In the comment, Wrangler Europe explained that the ad’s format was intentional:

We are happy to feel the passion revolving around this ― and to spark a conversation was always what we wanted. This is why we have used this kind of imagery: to grab attention ― then point it towards a more positive way to see the women beyond it.

They also defended the ad and explained that its purpose was to both encourage women to feel and look their best while also reminding women that they should be celebrated for more than just their looks: 

Our Body Bespoke line was created around this idea: that a line of jeans engineered to look great on everyone’s behind means women stop wasting time trying endless models on, so they can move on to what they really want to use their time and energy for.

Wrangler’s intentions seem to be good, but the ad totally misses the mark. Better luck next time, guys.

h/t Mic

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Mondays can be so brutal. The week starts again, and with it comes deadlines and packed schedules. This particular Monday is also punctuated by a presidential debate, which might make you want to tear your hair out more than usual. 

So we rounded up our favorite #MotivationMonday posts to help you crush this week like no other. We paid special attention to some favorite quotations about staying calm, so you don’t waste any more of the day with an overwhelming sense of dread and despair.

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered:

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It turns out, Sofía Vergara’s biggest anti-aging beauty tip can be found at a drugstore near you. 

In a recent interview with Latina magazine, published Monday, the 44 year-old actress was asked about her “#1 beauty secret to looking so youthful and flawless.” Vergara’s answer was simple:

SPF of at least 50 every day. I like to be informed as well on new trends in health and wellness.

It’s not the first time the Colombian-born star has revealed bits about her anti-aging regimen, in 2014 she told Redbook she’s used Crème de la Mer for years, but this new tip is one that doubles as a practice that could save lives among other people of color.

Why? In July, a study by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that while whites are more likely to be diagnosed with cutaneous melanoma, it remains far more fatal among people of color. African American patients had the lowest survival rate, likely linked to the fact they were also most likely to be diagnosed in later stages.

“Our results suggest that more emphasis is needed for melanoma screening and awareness in non-white populations to improve survival outcomes,” the study’s conclusion reads. 

And one doctor-recommended way to prevent skin cancer is to use sun protection. 

“The scientific facts are inescapable—regular use of sun protection reduces skin cancer and cancer precursors,” Dr. David Leffell, a skin cancer researcher at Yale School of Medicine, told Reuters in August. “The benefits of sun protection and the incontrovertible evidence of sunburn and chronic sun exposure as a cause of about 60 percent of melanomas should inspire people to continue reasonable sun protection if they fit into the moderate to high risk groups, and even if they don’t.”

Smart move, Sofía. 

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