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Everything You Need To Take Care Of Your Beard

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By Stephen J. Praetorius for GQ.


Your seven-piece beard care tool kit.



In an ideal world, beard care would be a foolproof endeavor. All you’d have to do is decide not to shave, and the follicles on your chin would let loose a deluge of luscious, perfectly coiffed hair. Thick and full, yet not at all frizzy, these robust locks would be eye-catching in all the right ways, attracting deserved attention from women, men, and animals alike, and requiring little to no external help to look their best day in and day out. And once your beard reached the length of optimal aesthetic value, it would simply cease to grow.


Tragically, that’s just not the world we live in. In our world, it takes more than just your will to properly take care of a face forest. In fact, you need a medicine cabinet that’s fully stocked with beard caretools equipped for the job, otherwise you’re going to end up with a beard that’s just too much in no time flat. And so, we’ve rounded-up all the sorts of products you need to keep your face mane in tip-top shape, plus a few examples of specific ones we like. Go forth, and beard better.


10 Grooming Products for The Best Beard of Your Life


A Decent Beard Wash


Like any other swatch of hair on your body, your beard needs to be cleansed on the regular — unless, of course, you’re intentionally going for that greasy look. So get a wash that specially formulated for your face and use it regularly. This one by Art of Shaving whiffs of peppermint, so you can get that holiday feeling any time of year.



A Trusty Conditioner


Want your face fur to not feel like it’s made of steel wool? Then condition it. This Zeus conditioner, named after the mightiest beard in all of Mt. Olympus, works just like the stuff you use on your head, softening hairs and moisturizing the skin underneath them as you lather, rinse, repeat.



A Solid Balm


Chances are, a rinseable conditioner won’t be enough to keep your locks tames all day long. Enter beard balms They’re the facial equivalent of those leave-in deep conditioners we’ve mentioned, soaking into your strands to keep them hydrated and frizz-free. This Beardbrand option also doubles as a moisturizer for your skin if you get caught in a pinch.


RELATED: Why Your Beard Is Red, Even If Your Hair Isn't



A Dash of Oil


Don’t let the name scare you; these oils won’t leave you with greasy locks dangling from your chin — not if you use them right, at least. Apply only a few drops and beard oils will immediately tame your beard and moisturize the skin on your cheeks, all while being significantly more lightweight than their balm-y counterparts. Can’t argue with that.



A Fine-Toothed Comb


Don’t let tangles get the best of you. Sure, it might seem a bit foppish, but a cellulose acetate beard comb such as this choice by Baxter is truly the most effective way to get your facial forest in order, while at the same time equally distributing oils throughout the hair.



A Pro-Grade Trimmer


The last thing you want is for the borders of your beard to run amok and the damn thing to take over your face, detracting from your finer features. So, invest in a robust electric razor and weed-whack the hell out of your cheek curtains. This one by Remington comes with 8 pieces, so you can attain the best beard fade imaginable.


RELATED: How to Shave Off Your Winter Beard



On-The-Go Wipes


Real talk: Sometimes things get get stuck in your beard — mainly edible things. These face wipes are made in Brooklyn (naturally) from cotton (so they don't leave behind any remnants), with an alcohol-free, eucalyptus-infused formula that will leave you feeling refreshed. One post-meal wipe and you can feel confident that you're ready to face the world.



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Why This 70-Year-Old Grandma Got Breast Implants

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When Inside Edition aired a story Tuesday about a California grandmother who, at age 70, just got breast implants, more than a few internet eyebrows were raised.


Linda Prejean, whose website describes her as a motivational speaker and life coach, says she went from a size A to a size D bra cup and is happy with the results. But why, at age 70, have surgery to enlarge your breasts? 


Prejean said the question should be “why not?” She added, “I wish I had done it sooner, but now that I’m here it’s never too late.” She underwent the two-hour surgery with the blessings of her family, including her husband Jim. 


But as a few netizens pointed out, Prejean already looked much younger than her years and could easily “pass” for someone in their 40s or 50s. Several speculated that she is perhaps no stranger to surgical enhancements and a few flagged her as a Botox user. 


Others were supportive, saying the decision is hers and only hers and if it makes her feel good, let it be. One YouTuber called her “brave, tough and strong.” Another said “she looks wonderful with and without the breast implants.”


Prejean, who could not be reached for comment by The Huffington Post, is part of a growing group of people 65 and older who are having “work” done. Part of the reason, aging experts say, is that we still live in a culture where beauty is equated with youth and to age is to somehow “fail.” Ageism in the work place makes it harder for older workers to get and retain jobs, regardless of their skill set. Put that against a backdrop of people living longer and remaining more physically fit later in life, and there is often a disconnect between how they look and how they feel.  


According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), more than 1 million surgical and non-surgical treatments were performed in 2014 on people 65 and older. It’s a number that grew 63 percent from 2009. While every age group over 18 has seen an increase in the number of treatments being performed, the 65-and-older demographic is the only one to see a steady growth in market share since 2005. In 2015, 39,772 eyelid surgeries and 37,632 facelifts were performed on people 65 and older. Doctors report that most of their older patients are between 65 and 75, and that for about 75 percent of them, this is their first venture into the world of plastic surgery, according to the Washington Post.


Some anti-ageism advocates challenge the decision to surgically alter your appearance with the goal of looking younger. They argue that this simply perpetuates ageism as older people try to “pass” and put themselves in a less-discriminated against cohort. 


“People are making a calculated decision, trying to escape the stigma of aging and buy a little time, be in the world and not be sidelined because of their appearance,” Bill Thomas, a geriatrician who is trying to push Americans toward accepting old age as a welcome stage of life, told the Washington Post.


And from his website: “These are men and woman who grew up questioning the dominant narrative of the time: sexism, racism, the Vietnam War. They’re looking for a new framework with which to understand aging. They’re looking for a new story to tell. We believe in possibility, change, growth, optimism, spirit and soul. The other side has injections.”


Readers, your thoughts?


 

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CoverGirl's Newest Ambassador Is Muslim Beauty Blogger Nura Afia

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Nura Afia is a well-known Muslim beauty blogger and now, she’s also an ambassador for CoverGirl.




Afia’s appointment is tied to the brand’s So Lashy! mascara campaign and comes right after fellow beauty blogger James Charles was appointed as the first male face of CoverGirl.


CoverGirl has never shied away from diversity in its choice of ambassadors, which currently include Sugar Symphony YouTubers Chloe + Halle, actress Sofía Vergara, DJ and actress Amy Pham, and singer Katy Perry.




Afia kicked off her ambassadorship Tuesday at a CoverGirl event in New York City’s Times Square, where she took photos with fans and had her money-maker emblazoned on a billboard.












CoverGirl’s campaigns are absolutely wrecking the competition by showing faces that represent more than just one cookie-cutter ideal. Beauty is not exclusive and shouldn’t ever be treated as such.


Congrats, Nura!!


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Most Annoying Study Reveals Age When Women Are Too Old For Jeans

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Here we go again. According to a survey of 2,000 Brits, women should retire their jeans at age 53. Stop. Please don’t shoot the messenger. 


The survey was conducted by CollectPlus courier service, whose marketing director appears to not actually believe the results herself. Catherine Woolfe described the research in The Independent as “surprising.” She thought it was a generational divide with some people believing that “jeans are the reserve of the younger generation.” She added, “Denim is such a universal material and with so many different styles available it’s a timeless look that people of all ages can pull off.”


Several fashion experts agreed, urging people to keep wearing jeans until they personally feel uncomfortable or unstylish in them.


While surveys like this are far from scientific, some of the other “findings” were:


* Jean shopping is stressful, with six percent of jean shoppers becoming so upset that they burst into tears.


* Typically, it takes trying on at least three pairs of jeans before a purchase. And one in 10 try on at least six pairs before committing.


* Almost 25 percent of respondents said they have never found their “ideal” pair and 30 percent said they had given up looking for them.


Earlier this year, another British survey reported that women should stop wearing jeans at 47. What is it with these Brits?


And in still another fashion brouhaha, women in Rhode Island took a stand in October against a man who says women over the age of 20 shouldn’t wear yoga pants in public.


We here at HuffPost50 intend to be buried in either our jeans or our yoga pants. Your thoughts?


 

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10 Purses That Are Brilliantly Disguised As Books

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Most bookworms store their favorite titles on the shelf, not on their sleeve. But it turns out some of the world’s most page-turning stories also make for head-turning totes we could totally rock outside of the library.


Some of the bags below are even upcycled from real used books: If you’d like to make your own, here’s how. If not, consider these classy bags you can buy:


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New 'Beauty And The Beast' Photos Are Just As Magical As We'd Hoped

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A slew of new photos from Disney’s upcoming “Beauty and the Beast” live-action remake were just released, and they’re as magical as we hoped they’d be. 


The photos, shared exclusively by Entertainment Weekly on Wednesday, feature all the main characters in the movie. 


There’s a shot of Emma Watson, who stars as Belle, in the iconic yellow dress, a photo of Luke Evans as Gaston showing off his sword, and, of course, an image of Dan Stevens as Beast looking through books with Belle. There’s also a shot of Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Lumière and Plumette.


Check out all the pics below and head to EW for more details about the film.





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Now that you’re sufficiently excited, watch the film’s teaser below: 





“Beauty and the Beast” is set to his theaters on March 17, 2017.

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Miranda Lambert Walks The CMA Awards Red Carpet With Boyfriend Anderson East

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Miranda Lambert was smoldering (in a very good way!) as she made her way down the CMA Awards red carpet alongside her boyfriend, Anderson East, on Wednesday night. The couple, who looked black tie chic, posed together for photos ahead of the show at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. 


Lambert rocked a low-cut black gown, which featured sheer sides and lace embellishments. She paired the look with some diamonds, a natural updo and smoky eyeshadow. East wore a classic black suit.




Lambert and East, who’ve been dating for about a year, were recently in the news due to rumors about their relationship. Although there was speculation they’d tie the knot in Nashville by the end of the year, GossipCop confirmed the reports were false. 


Lambert is set to perform during the awards show, which honors country music’s biggest and brightest stars. The “Vice” singer is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year. 

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Carrie Underwood And Brad Paisley Call Out The Election That Never Seems To End At CMAs

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It’s hard to believe the election is less than a week away, especially when Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley remind us just how long this presidential process has been.  


During their opening monologue at the 50th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, the show’s hosts poked fun at certain moments from the last few weeks of debates, singing a little jingle calling out the election for “taking forever ... and ever.” They crooned:



“The race is on, it’s on every single channel and it’s making my head spin. We’re so freakin’ sick of politics, we don’t even care who wins. Hey, won’t it be refreshing instead of the election to watch us all singing up here? Can you believe a bunch of hillbilly singers been doing this for 50 years?” 



The pair, who have been hosting the CMAs for nine consecutive years, brought on more laughs when they did a segment on the nominees for Entertainer of the Year.


Paisley, imitating Trump during the debates, hovered over his sidekick and dubbed her “crooked Carrie” and “a nasty woman” after she gave her fellow nominees some shoutouts. 


The “Today” singer even revealed he’s #WithHer when he told the male nominees, “I love all you guys, but hashtag I’m With Carrie.” 



Underwood and Paisley didn’t just joke about the election, though. They also called out Billy Ray Cyrus, the Brangelina breakup and Peyton Manning.


But the two eventually brought it back to the election with a “gift basket for the audience ― aka “a basket of deplorables” ― which featured “Florida Georgia Lime” soda, Dolly Parton’s rainbow bra and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Barbies, of course. 


To be honest, we’re still laughing. 

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The Final Five Sparkle In Gorgeous Gowns At The CMAs

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The Final Five brought all the glitz and glamour to the 2016 CMA Awards red carpet Wednesday night. 


Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian all looked gorgeous in dresses that perfectly fit their personalities. Hernandez wore a red and black dress with sheer cutouts, while Biles sparkled in a long, metallic gown accentuated with silver eye makeup.


Raisman went for a daring look in a shimmery, sheer dress with a pink bodysuit underneath and Kocian stood out in a bright, turquoise gown with a jeweled bodice. Douglas, who couldn’t make the last award show the Final Five attended because of a health issue, looked simply stunning in a black strapless gown. 








The girls were some of the first presenters of the night, awarding Single of the Year to Thomas Rhett.  







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Carrie Underwood Wore 11 Stunning Looks At The CMA Awards

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Carrie Underwood’s gorgeous style dominated all of the chatter at the 2016 CMA Awards ― even before the show started! 


The “Church Bells” singer told People Wednesday that she was wearing 11 looks during the CMAs to honor the show’s 50th anniversary. Five of her outfits are dedicated to the past five decades while the remaining six are reserved for the red carpet, performances, after-parties and more. 


It’s safe to say that no matter what decade Underwood is dressing for ― or what she wears to perform onstage ― we’re always blown away by her glamorous looks. 


Check out all of her outfits below: 










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Carrie Underwood Airs Her 'Dirty Laundry' At The CMA Awards

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Carrie Underwood belted out a rendition of “Dirty Laundry” that left the crowd at the 2016 CMA Awards in awe. 


The co-host of the CMAs wowed in an interesting getup Wednesday night during her performance  ― one of her 11 stunning looks at the award show. Wearing a ripped white dress with leather straps, Underwood accessorized her look with black leather booties, black gloves and a white collar choker with a black tie. 


The song featured an all-female band made up of blond, Underwood look-alikes in similar garb, giving the performance an ‘80s glam rock feel. 









The singer has hosted the CMAs with Brad Paisley for the past nine years. Underwood was up for Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year with Keith Urban.

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Jennifer Garner Looks All Kinds Of Lovely At The CMAs

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Jennifer Garner made an out-of-the-blue appearance at the CMA Awards in Nashville Wednesday night, but we’re glad she did because, darn, she looked great.


Garner wore a black strapless column gown with gold embroidery by Jenny Packham and dazzled in David Webb jewels. Her hair was simple in tousled waves as she posed on the red carpet. 





The actress, who was on hand to present the award for New Artist of the Year, made sure to give the foundation Save the Children a shoutout while onstage, pushing to help the relief efforts in West Virginia following Hurricane Matthew.


Jennifer Garner, thank you for being you. 

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Vogue Asks If 'Cleavage Is Over,' Forgetting Some Women Just Have Big Boobs

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British Vogue posed a very important question to its readers Wednesday: “Is the cleavage over?”


The magazine polled readers on the subject on Twitter and in a blog post to promote an article in the December issue titled “Desperately Seeking Cleavage” by Kathleen Baird-Murray.






The piece reportedly explores the theory that cleavage may be going out of style ― a topic that inspired the author after she noticed the lack of “pertinently pushed-up breasts everywhere from the runway to the red carpet.”


“Whatever happened to the cleavage?” the magazine quotes Baird-Murray as asking, pointing to the prominence of high necklines and pussy bows. “The tits will not be out for the lads. Or for anyone else, for that matter.”


But the question Vogue offers to its readers ― “Is the cleavage over?” ― seems to forget that cleavage refers to body parts and not a fashion trend that comes and goes. Not all women are able to make their cleavage magically disappear just because a magazine declares it out of style.


The question sparked some backlash, forcing readers to reckon with the anatomy of their own bosoms and why it’s being discussed as a trend.


















While many critics blasted Vogue for critiquing women’s bodies, the article’s author took to Twitter to defend her piece. Baird-Murray argued that the article, which hadn’t yet been published, focused on fashion designers’ choices and not breast size.


“Just to be clear: [British Vogue] cleavage story is not about breast size, large or small, being ‘in’ or ‘out,’” Baird-Murray explained, urging critics to read the whole story.














Baird-Murray didn’t immediately respond to HuffPost’s inquiry.


The article may well focus on fashion designers, but asking readers to vote on whether a body part is “over” forces people to look at large breasts and label them as hot or not.


The poll is especially problematic in an industry known to exclude plus-size women from its runways, advertisements and clothing collections.


“There are 100 million plus-size women in America, and, for the past three years, they have increased their spending on clothes faster than their straight-size counterparts,” Tim Gunn wrote for The Washington Post in September. “But many designers ― dripping with disdain, lacking imagination or simply too cowardly to take a risk ― still refuse to make clothes for them.”


But it seems that British Vogue’s followers saw right through the magazine’s cleavage poll. As of Wednesday evening, the “Cleavage is over” option only had 10 percent of votes, while “If you have it, flaunt it,” was winning with 68 percent of 27,385 votes. 



So if anyone in the fashion industry is still wondering if the cleavage is over, you have your answer: Nope. But it shouldn’t matter anyway.

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Taylor Swift Surprises Everyone With Darling Appearance At The CMAs

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First, there was Jennifer Garner. Then, Matthew McConaughey graced the stage. We thought we were nearly dead when Beyoncé showed up, but, before we could pinch ourselves, Taylor Swift appeared. Is this the CMA Awards or the Oscars?!


That’s right, after spending three years away from the CMAs scene, Swift came back to present the biggest award of the night: Entertainer of the Year. 







Swift, dressed in a black and nude cutout gown, received a warm welcome from the crowd before announcing legendary country artist Garth Brooks as the winner. They hugged. They smiled. They celebrated. What a night full of greatness.


Best CMAs ever? We’d say so. 


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This Jewelry Is Made From Bombs Dropped During America's 'Secret War'

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This article is part of HuffPost’s “Reclaim” campaign, an ongoing project spotlighting the world’s waste crisis and how we can begin to solve it.


These earrings were made from bombs. 


Their components came from Laos, where an estimated 80 million undetonated explosives lie strewn across the countryside. The failed devices are remnants of America’s “secret war,” carried out in Laos from 1964 to 1973.


Today, workers in the southeast Asian nation continue the painstaking effort of locating, detonating and disposing of these dangerous munitions. At their current pace, it will take decades to clear the country of unexploded ordnance.  


Article 22, a jewelry company, hopes to speed up this process and, at the same time, turn the ugly evidence of war into something beautiful. 



Article 22, which takes its name from a section of the United Nations’ 1948 declaration of human rights, employs local craftspeople who transform bomb scraps into bracelets, necklaces, earrings and more.


These creations, part of Article 22’s Peace Bomb collection, retail at prices from $20 to $2,000.


The company donates 10 percent of its proceeds to the Village Development Fund, which provides underserved people in Laos with electricity and micro-loans for livestock and other small business investments. Article 22 has also donated enough funds to the Mines Advisory Group ― a nonprofit that clears landmines and unexploded ordnance in conflict zones ― to clear more than 32 acres of land in Laos. 


Founded in 2012 by an American, Elizabeth Suda, and a Parisian, Camille Hautefort, Article 22 sells its products online and distributes to 150 small partners around the world. The two women create the jewelry designs, and their specialists in Laos procure the materials and bring the designs to life.


The jewelry company’s workers don’t go searching for unexploded bombs, though. They leave that to experts who are trained in identifying and detonating the devices. Once a bomb is destroyed, the scraps automatically belong to whoever owns the land where it was found. Some landowners keep the materials to make farming tools, but most sell the scraps to nearby foundries. Article 22’s artisans then purchase the materials from the foundries.



In addition to bomb pieces, the craftspeople melt down plane parts and other scrap aluminum to fill Article 22’s orders. If a piece requires additional materials, like gemstones, those are added by a different specialist after the product is shipped to New York, where Suda and Hautefort are based.


Article 22 pays its employees in Laos at least five times the local market rate, a company spokesperson told The Huffington Post. This allows the workers to afford items that were once out of their reach: They have cell phones; they’re able to send their kids to school and pay for supplies; some even have cars.


Suda, who studied art and history in college, admits she knew nothing about America’s bombing of Laos during the Vietnam War ― until she first visited the country in 2008. In her defense, she’s probably not the only American who’s been surprised to learn of the “secret war” in Laos. 


For nearly a decade, U.S. warplanes dropped more than 270 million cluster munitions in Laos, making it the most bombed country in the world, per capita. The U.S. aimed to block Vietnam’s supply lines on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in the south of Laos. It also wanted to support loyalists of the Laos government who were engaged in a civil war against communist forces in the north.



Since the war ended, more than 20,000 people in Laos have been killed or injured by unexploded ordnance. Farmers are the most at risk since their livelihood depends on working the land. Children are also vulnerable, since they often mistake bombs for toys. 


“I felt ashamed for not knowing that,” Suda told HuffPost.It just really motivated me, in a very humble way, to do what I could to tell the story.”  


Suda first came to Laos after quitting her job at luxury fashion company Coach, and she was eager to learn about the country’s textile industry. But when she came upon people who were fashioning spoons out of bomb parts, she decided to focus on the process of turning scraps from explosives into new items.


“Everyone needs a soup spoon to eat noodle soup,” Suda said. She also had a feeling that people around the world would be drawn to jewelry made from weapons of war.



Article 22’s first item was a bangle with the words “Dropped and made in Laos” inscribed on it. The bracelet also had etchings of arrows, to signify “pointing toward the future without forgetting the past,” Suda said. Today, all of the company’s pieces have varying inscriptions that allude to the war. 


“When I first started I didn’t know if people would find this offensive,” Suda told The Wall Street Journal in 2012. “But so many Vietnam vets wrote in asking for bracelets and telling me a little bit about their story.”


Suda feels that telling the history of Laos through the products is just as crucial as clearing the country of explosives and enabling locals to have a reliable income. 


“What they have is so special,” Suda said, “to transform something so negative into something positive.”


This article has been updated to clarify information previously provided by Article 22 regarding the beneficiaries of its philanthropy. Ten percent of its proceeds go to the Village Development Fund, rather than the Mines Advisory Group. The company did not specify how it determines its giving to the latter.


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Dolly Parton Shines Like A Thousand Suns In This Yellow Gown

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Perfect human Dolly Parton took home the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement award at Wednesday night’s Country Music Awards, and decided to tone down her typical bold, over-the-top style in honor of the big occasion.


Just kidding.


The 70-year-old completely slayed in a long-sleeve form-fitting yellow gown that she paired with matching yellow shoes and that big, iconic, bright blonde hair. 



Parton was honored by the likes of Lily Tomlin, Reba McIntyre, Carrie Underwood, Pentatonix and more before taking the stage to receive the prestigious award:





For all Parton’s many accomplishments, eternalizing eccentric, sparkly style has got to be one of the top.


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Dolly Parton’s CMAs Speech Is Another Reason We'll Always Love Her

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Beyoncé may have made headlines with her performance at last night’s Country Music Association Awards, but not even Queen B could steal the spotlight from the one and only, Dolly Parton. 


The country music icon was one of the night’s biggest honorees, taking home the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. When Parton went on stage to accept her award, she couldn’t help but make some high-larious jokes


“To be receiving the Willie Nelson Award, this is an absolute high for me,” she said, laughing as the crowd erupted into cheers. “For Willie to have a high-chievement award, I mean how proper is that? ‘Cause he’s had some highs that border on historic, I can tell you that.” 


In all seriousness, Parton added, “I really am very proud to receive this.”






Before Parton gave her speech, some of country’s biggest stars paid tribute to the legend with a few great covers. First, actress Lily Tomlin introduced the award before singers including Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood took the stage to perform some of Parton’s greatest hits. 


Pentatonix, whose video of themselves singing with Parton went viral in September, gave one of the most memorable tribute performances, choosing to cover the classic hit “Jolene.” The group was joined by Jennifer Nettles, whose vocals were a perfect fit. 






McEntire was up next, singing Parton’s classic “9 to 5,” followed by Musgraves, who sang “Here You Come Again.” And of course, a Dolly Parton tribute wouldn’t be complete without “I Will Always Love You,” which was performed by all the women (minus Pentatonix).


Parton clearly loved it: 




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It Wouldn't Be Kendall Jenner's Birthday Without Some Serious Skin Showing

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Kendall Jenner turned 21 Thursday, a pretty anti-climatic milestone for someone who is already a homeowner, has a burgeoning career and could already get into any nightclub at any time.


What it does mean, however, is that the world has been blessed again with a glimpse of the Kardashian/Jenners in party clothes all at one time. The birthday girl was seen in two equally risqué looks over the course of Wednesday evening.


One was a low-cut, slinky silver number: 



And the other was a sheer intricate bodysuit with a green fur stole:



Never one to let her sister steal the sheer spotlight, Kylie Jenner arrived wearing a totally see-through mesh top and what appear to be lace-up leather pants that give us flashbacks to her epic Christina Aguilera Halloween costume



Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, on the other hand, were a bit more tame in their outfit choices. Kourtney wore a metallic slip dress, while Khloe opted for a black skintight mini.



But wait, there’s more! Kris Jenner arrived with boyfriend Corey Gamble wearing a sparkly black minidress and a cape:



While Caitlyn Jenner turned heads in Herve Leger.


 



Nothing like a family affair, eh?

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#ThisIsLuxury

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A couple of weeks ago I got the chance to chat with a group of students at Central Saint Martins, they are doing an MA in Innovation Management. It is a fascinating program; we are so glad that CSM is championing the circular economy and exploring disruptive business models. After a brief introduction to the Elvis & Kresse story we went deep into fantastic questions about the nature of fashion, the structure of retail, how difficult and complicated it will be to shift to a circular economy, and the definition of luxury.

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When we first started to rescue fire hose, back in 2005, we felt we had just one mission: to save London's damaged decommissioned hoses from landfill. That's right, we started Elvis & Kresse to solve a waste problem. So there is a certain irony here, reclaiming hoses brought us into the industry whose wastefulness we are now talking about!

However, when we started to make our first range of belts, bags and wallets we discovered that our very singular mission meant we would have to face many additional challenges. We had to effectively invent a new textile and several new manufacturing and cleaning processes. We learned to design, make and ruthlessly improve the quality of our pieces. We had to build a market for our products and convince people that 25 year old vintage fire hose was indeed a luxury material.

Historically luxury was about quality of materials, production and design. In the last several decades it has also become synonymous with specific global brands and displays of wealth. Elvis & I have a different definition of luxury, one that we are still working through; it reflects what we do and how we do it.

Never think we aren't focused on the quality of materials, production and design, but that is a very low bar. Luxury is also about community, the environment, the freedom to live according to your values and pursue your dreams. If the whole process of producing luxury goods is wonderful and sustainable for absolutely everyone involved, then it is what it should be, a genuine celebration of the best that we can do.

We are redefining luxury. We would love to explore this with you. Tell us what you think luxury is and use #thisisluxury to share your thoughts. This is the first in a series of blogs we are going to do as part of the Huffington Post Reclaim Initiative. We think reclaiming the concept of luxury, making sure the definition is up to you, is a good place to start.

This post is part of our "Reclaim" initiative, which showcases solutions to the issue of fashion waste and engages our readers to take action. You can find all the posts in this initiative, as well as feature pieces, investigative stories and video, here. Follow the initiative on Twitter at #Reclaim. And if you'd like to add your own thoughts to our series, sign up here for a HuffPost blog account.

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Regina George-Themed Makeup Is Coming, So You Can Think You're Really Pretty

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Get in, loser. We’re going shopping ... on Black Friday.


Makeup artist and Youtube personality Jeffree Star just announced a new addition to his Skin Frost collection that’ll have “Mean Girls” fans tickled pink when it comes out.


Meet the “Regina George” compact. 




This shiny, hot pink highlighter is proof there’s no limit to how much pink you can wear on Wednesdays.







You can snag a compact for yourself as of Black Friday (Nov. 25) at 1 p.m. ET. It’s a limited edition item, so make sure you prepare yourself. Otherwise ... well, you could try Sears.

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