Plot twist, ladies. You can turn your breast milk into jewelry. And, as weird as it sounds, it’s apparently a trend that’s been around for a while now. And the biggest surprise of all? It makes cute jewelry.

Amelia Edelman, self-proclaimed “hippie” of sorts and editor at Refinery29, decided to have her breast milk immortalized in the form of jewelry. This rather unusual decision came about when Edelman stumbled upon Sacred Legacy Arts on Instagram, an avant-garde jewelry company that specializes in “DNA art pieces” and “wearable sacred legacies.” Said DNA can range from breast milk to ashes to hair, or even placenta. 

The founder of the unique jewelry line, Kelly Howland, will not disclose how exactly she manages to preserve the breast milk and turn it into a gemstone. She did assure Edelman that she utilizes “chemicals to professionally preserve the breast milk so it can be included into a jeweler’s-grade resin.” She then sets the breast milk gemstone into a ring or necklace setting, as a jeweler would do with any other stone.

These custom pieces aren’t cheap, though. The prices can go as high as $400, but there are some more reasonable options around $80. 

Why would anyone want such a thing, you wonder? Howland told Refinery29, “So many mothers hang on to tangible mementos from their motherhood journey that usually just end up taped into a book or tucked in a shoebox in the closet.” Breastfeeding is a bonding parenting experience for mothers, especially Howland, who says her personal experience was “so empowering and healing that I wanted a visually beautiful way to honor these moments in my life.” 

After looking through Sacred Legacy Arts’ jewelry photos, you can’t even tell there’s human DNA in their rings. But now you know. And it’s pretty damn cool. 

H/T Refinery29

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We know where you’re gonna wannabe on April 9: in line for the extremely exciting Victoria Beckham collection for Target, of course. 

Target revealed Thursday that the two iconic brands are partnering up on a limited edition “Victoria Beckham for Target” collection for women, girls, toddlers, and babies. It marks the former Spice Girl’s first jaunt into designing childrenswear and arguably the department store’s poshest designer collaboration yet. 

Described in a press release as being inspired by both Beckham herself and “the shared experiences between mother and child,” the more than 200-piece collection includes “soft pastels, bright pops of color and pretty spring prints” with prices from $6 to $70.  

Most exciting of all, the women’s collection ranges in size from XS-3X, and its “easy-to-wear dresses, rompers and playful tops and bottoms” will be available in corresponding styles for young girls and babies.

If this all means there’s a mommy-and-me moment between Beckham and daughter Harper in our future, sign us up. 

“For a while now, I have been thinking how great it would be to work on clothes for a customer that either doesn’t want to pay or can’t pay designer prices,” Beckham said in a statement. “I loved the idea of opening the brand up to a wider audience and being able to share my vision with a broader customer base.” 

The collection debuts April 9 at Target stores and on Target.com and select pieces will be available on victoriabeckham.com, but fans are already expressing their excitement ― and words of wisdom ― on social media. 

Yeah. We have a feeling this one is gonna be big. 

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Unless you’ve been living under a contoured rock, you probably know that national treasure Alicia Keys has fully committed herself to going makeup-free on album covers, on the red carpet and otherwise.

But as with many things in life, sometimes when things go out of sight, they also go out of mind. It’s been a few weeks since we spotted Keys on the red carpet, but now she’s back to assure you that she’s still makeup free, still unbelievably inspiring and, of course, beautiful. 

Keys attended Keep a Child Alive’s 13th annual Black Ball in New York City Wednesday in natural hair, no makeup and a T-shirt that reads “We need leaders.”

Perhaps the shirt is a nod to the fact that Keys is a leader in her own right. She’s inspired a number of other bad-ass celebrities to hop on the makeup-free train since making her pledge in June.

Never change, Alicia. 

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No more deep breaths before applying your eyeliner, friends.

There’s a new tool coming out that’s about to change your cat-eye game. Possibly for good. 

The cheekily named Vamp Stamp is a double-ended (so you get two size options), V-shaped stamp that fits into the corners of your eyes. The stamp is dipped into your favorite pot of liner, placed at the outer corner of your eye (where you want your wing), and then pressed down onto your skin. 

And just like that, you’re wingin’ it like a pro.

We can’t stop watching the brand’s Instagram videos, which show just how simple this tool makes your liner application:

There’s also a really beautiful story behind Vamp Stamp.

We spoke to the Vamp Stamp team and they told The Huffington Post that the tool was created by celebrity makeup artist Veronica Lorenz (who also founded the iconic Beautyblender!) after she was diagnosed with a benign cervical tumor and slowly became unable to do makeup with her right hand due to the partial paralysis the tumor caused. The tumor eventually impacted her left hand as well, leaving Lorenz to get creative in order to apply makeup more effectively and efficiently.

Because winged eyeliner had been one of her favorite looks to create and
to wear, Lorenz created the Vamp Stamp. It’s “a technique anyone can
accomplish in seconds, no skill required,” the Vamp Stamp team told us.

The Vamp Stamp doesn’t have an official release date or price as of now, but the team said they believe the tools “will be available to purchase online within 2-3 months.” 

We can hardly wait!

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Do you know what performance art is? Because Kendall Jenner does. Sort of.

In a recent video for W Magazine, the supermodel pays homage to a few decades of performance art by cheekily reenacting memorable pieces by Yoko Ono, Marina Abramovic and the like. Along the way, she admits that her soul (no name provided) is an artist.

The video ― narrated by curator RoseLee Goldberg, who’s kind of a big deal in the performance art world ― is not quite as bad as Jenner’s attempt to impersonate a ballerina. (At least this one seems self-aware.) But it does feature a near-nude Jenner flailing in blue paint like a beached porpoise. So.

You can read the entire article that accompanies the video here (Jenner and her pal Gigi Hadid were apparently “transformed” by artists Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin for the cover, a celebration of W Magazine’s 10th anniversary).

Or you can watch the entirety (read: a very small portion) of performance art history in four easy GIFs starring Jenner, Hadid, and a shredded $10,000 dress. Kendall + Karl 4ever.

Yoko Ono’s “Cut Piece” (1965)

Yves Klein’s “Anthropometries” (1960)

Saburo Murakami’s “Passing Through” (1994)

Marina Abramović and Ulay’s “AAA AAA” (1978)

For a more comprehensive ― but equally silly ― history of performance art, check out our brief survey of confusing performance art here.

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From the old MTV logo appearing on Marc Jacobs clothes to Zara incorporating Looney Tunes into their latest designs, it’s pretty obvious the fashion world is feeling nostalgic. This Super Mario hairstyle definitely takes the throwback cake though.

The amazing hair dye design comes from a hairstylist group in Spain called Xpresion Creativos.

At first glance, it just looks like a pixelated dye job in a very odd spot in the middle of the hair..

But when the hair is laid flat, two Super Mario figures come into view! Pretty epic, right? 

According to Xpresion Creativo’s Instagram caption, it “doesn’t really matter where you open up the hair there’s a Super Mario.” We should note that this dye art appears to have been initially created on a hair extension which was later attached to the model’s hair. Apparently this is a major “step forward in hair color” and we’re definitely digging whatever direction this is heading. 

Plus look at how cool the design looks in action!

Not too shabby.

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Are you ready to meet your “Fixer Uppers?” 

Though viewers may feel like they know Chip and Joanna Gaines (and their adorable family) through their hit HGTV show, “Fixer Upper,” the unofficial mayors of Waco, Texas, are spilling even more of their secrets. 

The two recently penned their first book, The Magnolia Story, which delves into Chip and Joanna’s childhood, their many business ventures, along with cute stories about their faith and their four kiddos. The Huffington Post chatted with the Gaines earlier this week during a tour stop for their new book.

Here are five things you may not know about Chip and Jo: 

1. The process of writing a book didn’t come easy for them. 

Chip: The hardest part for me was the spelling [both laugh]. That took me a while, and then grammar was a close second right after that. But other than those two, very difficult things, I think just putting it all together. Jo and I were recalling things from 10 to 15 years ago, so she would have one perspective and I would have another and we were kind of wrestling with exactly how to communicate certain issues or certain points. But honestly, we both loved the experience. I cannot believe how the experience of writing the book almost was a life changing experience in itself.  

2. If they could live outside of Waco, Texas, they would settle down in New York City or Playa del Carmen. 

Joanna: I would be right here in New York City. 

Chip: I love it. Mexico.

Joanna: Probably like Cancun [both laugh].

Chip: Aw no! Back in my day, there was a place called Playa del Carmen that was kinda like a miniature, baby sister to Cancun. It was really authentic and you could go there and really feel like you were off the grid. It’s gotten a bit touristy over the past decade, but if you can imagine that 10 years ago that would be my hot spot. 

3. They’re not that into beach vacations. 

Joanna: If I have vacation time, I wanna stay home. Traveling to me with a bigger family doesn’t ever feel like vacation. But I think you, Chip, what do you think? Skiing or beach? 

Chip: Not the beach, for sure not the beach. When I go to Mexico, I literally wear head-to-toe clothes like a normal person.

Joanna: He can’t wear sandals. 

Chip: ‘Cause my feet are too short and fat, so I’m constantly holding on to the little sandal thing in between my toes. And I can’t jog in flip-flops, not that I jog typically, but at least when I have the opportunity to jog. I love the mountains, love Mexico, either of those two would be an option. 

4. Their favorite artist to jam out to in the car is the one behind their show’s theme song.  

Joanna: Johnnyswim. Are you kidding me? 

Chip: You bet. They’re who we think we look like when we’re not looking in the mirror. 

Joanna: Then you’re with them and you’re like, “They are very cool.” 

Chip: “Oh shoot, we do not look like those two.” I mean, when you meet them, you’re like, “How did I think we were somewhat doppelgängers?” But I’m kind of a country western guy. 

Joanna: We like to listen to Waylon Jennings, The Highwaymen ...

Chip: You know who Jo loves? Cyndi Lauper. We love Cyndi Lauper. We just [get in the car] scream, roll the windows down, let our hair down and go bananas. 

Joanna: I think she believes you. [Editor’s note: I do indeed believe whatever Chip tells me, but also take it with a grain of salt]. 

5. Their kids don’t know who many celebrities are aside from Taylor Swift. 

Chip: My kids are all kind of geeked out, at least from the boys’ perspective, from an athlete standpoint. So we met a couple of Texas Rangers, that was really exciting. We met the big ol’ tight end for the Dallas Cowboys named Jason Witten and my boys were both really geeked out about that. Who are the girls interested in? You know who they love? Amanda (Amanda Sudano-Ramirez from Johnnyswim). 

Joanna: They do love Amanda. The kids are a little young, they don’t even get what [famous] means. There’s somebody ... Taylor Swift. 

Chip: If there’s anyway you could text her ... 

Joanna: That’s who my girls would wanna meet. 

Taylor, we hope you’re reading! 

Grab a copy of The Magnolia Story on bookshelves now. 

This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. 

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Hillary Clinton, “nasty woman” and pantsuit enthusiast, crushed Wednesday night’s debate. One day later, she’s crushing the fashion game, too ― and there’s no debate about it.

Clinton, whose love of pantsuits has been both beloved and playfully mocked, arrived at the Alfred E. Smith charity dinner in New York City Thursday wearing not her usual uniform but instead, what appears to be a bold, hot pink coat dress. 

Pix11 reporter Dan Mannarino was quick to point out the “breaking news” on Twitter:

The dinner, which an election year tradition, customarily includes more light-hearted speeches from the candidates that poke fun of their opponents and themselves. 

We didn’t realize it would also be an opportunity to swoon over Hillary’s on point, totally unexpected style. Is that ― dare we say ― a silver pump? 

Always keeping us on our toes, Hillz. 

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We’ll take one Jessica Chastain with a side of unflagging power, please.

In the new political thriller “Miss Sloane,” Chastain plays a dogged gun-control lobbyist whose personal life isn’t as tidy as her professional stamina. Imagine her characters from “Zero Dark Thirty,” “A Most Violent Year” and “The Martian” all tossed into one hodgepodge. That means we see Chastain in a lot of power suits, which alone is worth the admission price.

Ahead of the John Madden-directed movie’s Dec. 9 release, The Huffington Post has a series of exclusive photos that demonstrate the power of Chastain’s wardrobe. You try arguing with Miss Sloane! These gun advocates don’t know what’s about to hit them.

And for good measure, here’s Alison Pill looking powerful.

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The growing popularity of succulents likely hasn’t been lost on you. Succulents are sprouting up in terrariums, wedding bouquets ― even jewelry. The low-maintenance plant is ubiquitous in hip households and cool girl Instagram shots.

But if you’ve grown weary of the succulent trend, we’ve discovered a new use for these plants that will reinvigorate your love.

Australian artist Roz Borg is a talented creator of succulent terrariums and jewelry. But lately, she’s turned her talents toward creating living nail art.   

“I had been making real succulent jewelry and wanted to use the same application on something I had never seen baby succulents used on before,” Borg told The Huffington Post. “I Googled it and didn’t get any hits on anything, so I went for it.”

To create the look, Borg applies baby succulents to a false nail with Oasis glue, a floral adhesive. Once dry, Borg uses nail glue to attach the false nail to her real nail. The time-intensive process takes about an hour per hand, but the results are jaw-dropping.

“People are stunned when they realize it’s real live plants, not 3D sculpting,” Borg said. “Some people are grossed out, but most love it!”

If you’re looking for a durable manicure, succulent nail art is probably not the trend for you. The look is “definitely not practical,” according to Borg. But the nail art does have a natural upside.

“The oasis glue eventually releases and I can plant the baby succulents and they can grow happily,” Borg said. “It’s definitely a temporary green thumb.”

For more mind-blowing succulent art, head over to Roz Borg’s Instagram account and Facebook page.

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Rachel McAdams is a gift to movie-loving humanity whose stellar acting chops are only matched by her red carpet prowess. Now, she’s finally dressing like one. 

Need proof? Check her out at the premiere of “Doctor Strange” in Los Angeles Thursday night. She’s a sight to behold in a strapless fitted Versace gown, adorned with what we’ll call a gigantic designer bow. 

She looks like an actual present that has been wrapped up in luxury and bestowed upon the world.

Also notable: her flawless-looking skin and perfect pink lip.

Work. It. Girl. 

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It’s been an interesting week for women. First, Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman,” and the insult became a viral call for solidarity. And now women in Rhode Island are taking a stand against a man who says women over the age of 20 shouldn’t wear yoga pants in public.

In a strongly-worded letter to the editor this week in the Barrington Times, local resident Alan Sorrentino declared yoga pants to be the “absolute worst thing to ever happen” in women’s fashion. 

Like the mini-skirt, yoga pants can be adorable on children and young women who have the benefit of nature’s blessing of youth. However, on mature, adult women there is something bizarre and disturbing about the appearance they make in public. Maybe it’s the unforgiving perspective they provide, inappropriate for general consumption, TMI, or the spector of someone coping poorly with their weight or advancing age that makes yoga pants so weird in public. 

Making matters worse, the opinionated Rhode Island resident went so far as to say the tight-fitting pants are especially inappropriate outside the yoga studio on “mature older women,” likening it to “wearing a Speedo to the supermarket.”

“They do nothing to compliment a women over 20 years old,” Sorrentino wrote. “In fact, the look is bad. Do yourself a favor, grow up and stop wearing them in public.”

But it’s Sorrentino who needs to do the growing up, many readers feel. Since the letter was published, several readers have responded with their own letters to the editor saying no one has the right to tell women what they can and can’t wear. (Sorrentino declared slacks or jeans a more favorable choice.)

Some have called the letter “sexist” and “misogynistic,” while others have criticized the paper for publishing it at all.

Matt Hayes, publisher of East Bay Newspapers, told The Huffington Post that the newspaper’s standard is not to judge the opinion of letters to the editor, as long as the letter is not “attacking someone or making misstatements.” “We publish opinions whether we agree with them or not,” Hayes said.

“In this case, Mr. Sorrentino is not attacking any individual nor specific group. It’s safe to assume that his comments target a large portion of America’s female population, and that group obviously has ample firepower to respond to Mr. Sorrentino and his opinions,” reads a comment from the newspaper on their Facebook page. 

Hayes says they haven’t heard from Sorrentino amid all the backlash, but would be open to letting him respond to the criticism itself, rather than re-iterating his stance. 

As for women of the area, they’re making their voices heard loud and clear. A “Yoga Pants Parade” has been organized on Facebook for this Sunday afternoon to “show dear old Al, we can wear whatever the hell we want.” Around 200 people are planning to attend, to date. The Barrington Times is planning to cover the parade.

“Long gone is the time when a man can dictate what a woman can or cannot wear,” Sharon Wollschlager wrote. 

Amen to that. 

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This look is totally far out, man.

Amal Clooney visited her husband George on set in Los Angeles on Thursday looking like a total ‘70s babe in a ribbed sweater, fringed purse and a pair of Alice and Olivia jeans of our wildest embroidered dreams.

The exact pair that Clooney wore appears to no longer be available on the brand’s site, but Alice and Olivia does have a skirt in the same pattern on sale for $264, and a similar, albeit less colorful pair of jeans, on sale for $418.80.

If the thought of spending close to $500 on a pair of jeans ain’t your bag, Topshop has a pretty adorable pair right now that retails for a much groovier $85.

Sick of our ‘70s lingo? We’ll see ourselves out through the beaded curtain now to spend the rest of the day dreaming of these pants. 

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This 3-year-old girl is taking fierceness to the next level with her Halloween costume. 

Photographer and father of two Josh Rossi transformed his daughter Nellee into Wonder Woman for an epic Halloween photo shoot.

Rossi told The Huffington Post he usually does a fun photo shoot for Nellee’s birthday in June, but this year, he was too swamped with work to put it together. Feeling guilty about skipping the tradition, the Utah dad decided to “go all out” for Halloween. 

“I was wracking my brain to figure out who would best represent my daughter, and I finally came up with Wonder Woman,” Rossi said, noting he drew inspiration specifically from the ‘Batman v Superman’ movie.

“The end part shows Wonder Woman kicking butt and almost outdoing Superman!” he said. “I got really excited and became obsessed with this character.”

Collaborating with a costume designer friend at McGrew Studios in Salt Lake City, Rossi spent about a month creating a toddler-sized replica of Wonder Woman’s costume. 

“We walked through all of the little details of the actual costume and used realistic materials to bring it to life,” Rossi said.

All in all, the costume and props cost about $1,500. When Nellee saw the finished product, she was an instant fan.

“She was so obsessed she wouldn’t take it off,” Rossi said. “Even just now I was trying to put her down for a nap and she screamed because she had to sleep instead of put the costume on and act.”

Nellee also loved bringing out her Wonder Woman fierceness for the big photo shoot. Though they worked under some time constraints (namely, nap time), her parents and photo shoot team gave the tiny superhero an exciting adventure.

With the help of some Photoshop magic, Wonder Woman came to life, powers and all. 

Rossi said he hopes his daughter’s photo shoot can be empowering for viewers.

“After seeing the movie ‘Batman v Superman,’ I was so impressed by Wonder Woman and how powerful she was!” he said. “Women are amazing and do so much that I wanted to just add fuel to the Wonder Woman fire and include my little daughter in this.”

Added Rossi, “I want people to not only feel inspired by these images but feel that anything is possible.”

Keep scrolling for more fun photos and behind-the-scenes glimpses into Nellee’s adventures as Wonder Woman.

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Here’s your annual reminder that it’s not festive to dress up like a privileged jerk this year for Halloween. 

I mean, we’re already off to a pretty great start in general, society.

Walmart.com had to take down a Tranny Granny costume. Disney removed a “Moana” costume that appeared to promote “brownface.” And one retailer pulled a costume making light of Kim Kardashian being a victim of armed robbery.

Here’s a handy guide on how not to reduce someone’s culture to shiny pleather; how not to hyper-sexualize an entire gender; and how not to make light of serious issues.

Dangerous Stereotypes About Terrorism Aren’t Really A Laughing Matter

Muslim communities in America have to deal with an unjust level of Islamophobia as it is. Parading around on Halloween as a “bomber” in traditional Middle Eastern clothes just further perpetuates harmful stereotypes. Also, terrorism is no laughing matter: Groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State take the lives of thousands of people each year.

Mocking Undocumented Immigrants Is Tasteless And Insensitive

The election rhetoric around immigration has gotten intense, to say the least. So particularly in this environment, wearing a costume that boasts a derogatory term for undocumented immigrants, “illegal alien” ― and that actually depicts someone with a green card as an extraterrestrial ― is not only dangerous but it’s also tasteless. 

Some immigrants are fleeing serious violence in their home countries, while others are simply seeking a better life for their families. All of them deserve our respect as fellow humans.

Try Not To Hypersexualize Women With Every. Single. Costume.

It’s hard to ruin anything related to “Hamilton,” but somehow Halloween did.

Costume retailers, please stop making women’s costumes the “sexy” version of everything. We’ve seen sexy sharks, sexy burritos and, of course, a sexy Ken Bone. It’s hard to believe, but a regular costume, like a man gets to wear, would be fine with women, too. 

Casually ‘Painting’ On A Race For A Night Upholds Systemic Racism And Is Beyond Privileged 

To the 52 percent of white Americans who think it’s okay to dress in blackface for Halloween, here’s some advice for you: Just don’t. 

Blackface has a long and racist history that, by painting your face black on Halloween, you are actively choosing to ignore, and in fact are perpetuating.

“For so many black Americans, blackface carries unavoidable associations of hate, violence and degradation, and if you choose to wear it, you’re basically broadcasting the message ‘I don’t give a shit about black people’s feelings,’” writes HuffPost reporter Julia Craven. 

Plus, the ability to casually wipe off a skin color at the end of the night ― without having to live through the accompanying real-life discrimination ― is classic privilege. 

“Once you’re done masquerading as a black person — employing the same techniques used not just to belittle the black experience, but to prop up the systemic subjugation of the entire race — you get to remove the color from your skin,” Craven adds. “Black people do not have this luxury. We cannot wash our blackness from ourselves, nor can we eliminate all the stereotypes and all the forms of oppression that come with it.”

Most Asians Don’t Like To Be Depicted As Exotic And Servantile 

The depiction of geishas comes loaded with a complicated and dehumanizing history. So the act of wearing the traditional Japanese garb as a costume can make light of ― and uphold ― stereotypes related to oppression rooted in racism and sexism.

Blogger Nina Jacinto wrote about the depiction of geishas, stating:

“It’s a troubling attempt to sidestep authentic representation and humanization of a culture and opt instead for racialized fetishizing against Asian women.”

Dressing Up As Another Culture Isn’t Appreciation, It’s Appropriation

From the Red Skins team mascot to Halloween’s surge of Pocahotties costumes, American pop culture regularly takes from Native culture without permission, and uses it (or misuses it, rather) for its own entertainment.

The fact that someone can don another person’s reality for an evening, whether their culture, race or religion, and then toss it aside at their convenience, is the epitome of privilege.  

As HuffPost blogger Nadia Dawisha put it: “This is why it is so dangerous to ‘dress up’ as another culture, because a white person who dresses up as a ‘Mexican’ in Arizona doesn’t have to worry that his citizenship will be questioned. He can go to a ‘ghetto’ party and wear his hoodie up in an effort to look more ‘hood’ without fearing that he will get killed like Trayvon Martin.”

But Everyone, DO Wear This

For those of you still wondering what to wear, take a note from the funny (pun-y?) cactus above. Or you can check out these badass looks for ladies, these family-friendly get-ups, or these creative costumes for two.

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Michaela Angela Davis recently praised Hillary Clinton in a new video where she said, “It’s time for a badass woman to be the White House.”

The popular commentator and Hillary Clinton supporter applauded first lady Michelle Obama for her work in the White House and listed the Democratic presidential candidate’s numerous accolades in a video, which was published on Vimes Tuesday, all while unapologetically getting her hair braided. 

“[Hillary Clinton] is the first first lady to be elected a public official, the secretary of state when they got Bin Laden’s ass, the first first lady to walk in the gay pride parade, the first American politician to win a grammy,” she said in the video, which was produced by a coalition of creatives committed to electing Clinton. 

But if you didn’t think any of those accomplishments fit the bill for why Clinton should be elected to the presidency, Davis laid out one last indisputable fact: 

“This is the first American woman to be at the top of the ticket of a major party,” Davis said. “So vote, bring your auntie, bring your mama, bring peanut, bring peanut’s girlfriend. Let’s get a badass woman in the White House!”

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