The heart wants what it wants, and apparently Selena Gomez’s heart wanted a new cropped haircut.

The Pantene ambassador, who is known for her long hair, debuted a super short bobbed ‘do on Instagram Tuesday to over 3 million likes and mixed reactions from commenters.

The 24-year-old recently sported a shorter, shoulder-length cut in the pages of Vogue, but like so many women before her, it looks like Gomez got the short hair itch. Once you start, it’s hard to stop. 

Gomez is the epitome of hair goals no matter the length, but we’re definitely feeling this edgier new look on her. 

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Blondes may claim to have more fun, but brunettes are taking over Twitter at the moment. 

Brown-haired beauties have been celebrating their hair color using the hashtag #brunettetwitter, submitting photographic proof that brunette is far from boring.

Check out some of our favorite looks below:

If you’re in the mood to switch up your shade of brunette, try some of the gorgeous brunette hairstyles below: 

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A children’s clothing line is encouraging kids to develop a social awareness that leads to action. 

In January, Kim Lieb and Tia Clarida launched Little Activists, a socially conscious kid’s apparel company. Little Activists features clothes with empowering messages about love and tolerance for infants, toddlers and kids. 

The company’s founders drew inspiration for the project from their children. Clarida has a 6-year-old-son named Ryder, while Lieb has have 2-year old twins ― a boy named Sam and girl named Charlie. 

“As with most moms, when we had kids, our lives and views of the world changed drastically. Seeing the innocence in our small children, we realized that the hate and discrimination that plagues our world today is a learned behavior,” Lieb told HuffPost.

“We wanted to flip that on its head and teach our kids from an early age the power of love and to realize that we share this world equally,” she added. “We would all achieve so much more if we broke down those negative barriers at an early age.”

Clarida and Lieb have both worked in marketing for years and often discussed how they could parlay their professional experience and personal journeys as moms into making a positive impact on the world. Always looking for awesome shirts for her son, Clarida had an epiphany in the middle of the night last year ― “to create cool, fun T-shirts that talked about modern day issues from a place of love and positivity.”

She and Lieb started working on a business plan for Little Activists the next day. They did a soft launch over the summer to get feedback from friends and family and officially opened shop in January.

Some of their most important customers are their kids. Clarida said Ryder loves loves their baseball shirts with anti-bullying and environmental protection messages. “It’s helped us talk about the ‘why; behind protecting the environment and being kind to animals and others,” the mom said.

Lieb’s children are only toddlers, but she’s dedicated to empowering them to make good choices and show love to all. “Every night before Sam and Charlie go to bed, they tells us that they are ‘brave, smart, strong and kind’ and we are now able to put that in context by citing examples ― often times from the shirt they wore that day,” she said.

In conjunction with the brand, Clarida and Lieb also launched a charitable giving program called Project aWEARness. Through this initiative, they raise awareness and funds for different social causes by working with nonprofit organizations to develop products.

“Our creative team works with each customer to design a shirt based on their specific input; then we build an online boutique that features the product and an overview of the fundraiser’s mission,” Lieb told HuffPost. “We then provide the customer with a shareable link that they can use to promote the shirt sale to their network. After 30 days, Little Activists will fulfill the orders and donate 100 percent of the proceeds directly to the cause.”

They’ve already partnered with actress Megan Boone of “The Blacklist” to promote her onesie brand, Caroline Agnes ― the proceeds of which go entirely to the environmental organization, Earth Justice.

Additionally, Lieb and Clarida have plans to expand Little Activists with an accessories line, a line of products for teens and partnerships with retailers. 

Ultimately, the two founders want their company to help make the world a kinder, more inclusive place.

They also want to teach children that they have a voice, which they can use to stand up for what they believe ― whether it’s rescuing animals, recycling or standing up to bullies. 

Said Lieb, “They are little billboards of love, and there is something for everyone!” 

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Most teens think their parents are totally embarrassing. One dad figured out a way to use that to his advantage.

Bradley Herbst of Jacksonville, Florida created a rule to get his 14-year-old daughter, Sydney, to spend less time on her cell phone while they’re together. On Fridays, he drives her to and from school, and she’s not allowed to be on her phone during those car rides. If she breaks the rule, he will walk her into school dressed in whatever wild costume he decides to wear that day.

And he goes all out with his costumes.

Herbst told HuffPost he often chooses his costumes based on current events or things his kids are studying in school. He also takes ideas from friends, who sometimes lend him their own costumes.

Every Friday, the dad posts photos of his costumes on Facebook.  

In the two years he’s been driving Sydney ― and now her brother, Andrew ― to school in costume, he’s never had to resort to walking them into the building. “They’re too afraid to get on their phones!” Herbst said. “They don’t even have them out. They’re packed away in their backpacks.”

As the dad’s photos show, Sydney is not always amused by his costumes, but Herbst said she’s come around to it.

“My daughter’s friends and classmates absolutely love it,” he said. “I think it’s taken Sydney until this year to actually enjoy it herself. Once she started enjoying it, she starting posting a pic of me in my costume, every Friday morning, to her Snapchat.”

He added, “Her friends can’t wait to see what I’ve come up with. She’s had a number of her friends tell her that they wish their dad would do something like this, and they tell her how cool they think I am.” 

Herbst’s friends and family love seeing his Facebook photos every Friday. “They’re actually disappointed if there’s a Friday with no school,” he said.

The dad’s costume tradition has even reached strangers around the world through social media. 

“I hope other parents get my message of how important it is to find a way to communicate with your kids while they’re ‘unplugged,’” he told HuffPost. “It’s so hard to get that phone out of their hand, you might need to come up with a creative way to do it. And, if it turns into a fun thing, even better!”

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Do you need more judgment in your life? Don’t feel like your family, colleagues and roommates are giving you enough flak day-to-day?

Now you can pay for a robot to do that.

On Wednesday, Amazon unveiled Echo Look, a camera meant to “help you look your best.” According to Amazon, the device can take full-length photos of you and, among other features, it can give you a “second opinion” on how your outfits look.

Mom, is that you in there?

The Echo gives feedback using Style Check, an app that uses an algorithm to compare and rate your outfit options.

We haven’t tried out the Echo Look ourselves, but honestly we’re a little concerned about getting fashion advice from robots. Historically, they haven’t exactly been known as snappy dressers.

The app will also recommend styles and clothing options to the users, leading to what TechCrunch calls a “pretty clear revenue stream for the company after the hardware has been sold.”

Right now, the Echo Look is only available by invitation. Those interested in having a robot help dress them can request an invite on the device’s Amazon page.

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Ivanka Trump spent time in Berlin Tuesday talking publicly about the need to support families and the role of female entrepreneurs. The same day, a new report revealed employees of a Chinese factory contracted by G-III Apparel Group, the company that exclusively licenses Trump’s branded clothing line, were working extra-long hours for little pay.

The Washington Post first reported that employees at a G-III-contracted factory in China worked nearly 60 hours per week to make little more than $62 per week, according to an October audit by the watchdog group Fair Labor Association. That’s about half the salary of the average Chinese manufacturing worker, according to Newsweek. 

The FLA cited the factory for two dozen violations of international labor standards after inspecting its operations. 

It’s not known if employees at the Chinese factory were manufacturing Ivanka Trump products specifically during the audit, and the Ivanka Trump company declined to comment on the report. Though G-III also uses factories in other nations, the majority of Trump’s product line is made in China. Over 53 metric tons of Ivanka Trump merchandise was sailing to the U.S. from China during Donald Trump’s “hire American, buy American” inaugural address alone, according to documents obtained by Agence France-Presse. 

Harsh working conditions and low pay at factories abroad is a widespread problem that’s not unique to G-III’s business partners, but it is notable the report about the factory’s violations comes as Trump tries to position herself as a champion of working women and workplace empowerment. As the Post reports:

Though Chinese law sets the limit for overtime at 36 hours per month, workers in all of the factory’s departments exceeded that limit, working up to 82 hours of overtime a month between September 2015 and August 2016.

...Fewer than a third of the factory’s workers were offered legally mandated coverage under China’s “social insurance” benefits, including a pension and medical, maternity, unemployment and work-related injury insurance, inspectors found. The factory also did not contribute, as legally required, to a fund designed to help workers afford housing, inspectors said.

Workers earned five days of leave a year, though a small fraction of experienced employees were eligible for more. 

Management at the unnamed factory told the FLA it would implement steps to legally adhere to overtime laws and provide required insurance, according to the agency’s report. 

Trump, meanwhile, continues to make millions as the sole beneficiary of her personal brand, taking only superficial steps to distance herself from the business over conflict of interest concerns. An annual report from G-III shows net sales of Ivanka Trump-licensed merchandise increased by more than $17 million in 2016. 

G-III has not responded to an inquiry from HuffPost. Read the entire FLA report above. 

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It appears there are might be few holes in clothing company Lularoe’s operation.

Business Insider reported Tuesday that the multi-level marketing company, which boasts 80,000 independent retailers, would refund customers following complaints that leggings “rip like wet toilet paper” within hours of their first wear. 

The printed, colorful leggings, which retail for about $25 per pair, have caused at least one class-action lawsuit and undoubtedly contributed to the massive growth of a Facebook group called LuLaRoe Defective/Ripped /Torn Leggings And Clothes. Twenty-six thousand members use the page to post experiences with the brand, sharing how they are “repurposing” leggings into hair towels and halter tops and exchanging information on the brand’s new refund policy. 

The brand recently launched the “Make Good” program in response to the issue, providing customers with either a gift card, replacement product or cash for purchases made between Jan. 1, 2016 and April 24, 2017. Its website reads that the company made this decision to “stand behind the quality and craftsmanship” of its products, as well as reassure its many customers they can regain the brand’s trust. 

Mark Stidham, the CEO of Lularoe, told Business Insider that he doesn’t feel the brand has much to apologize for, and that the complaints have made up just a small fraction of the hefty sales the company has made since starting four years ago. 

Still, the complaints are all over Facebook, on the company’s Better Business Bureau page and even on YouTube.

Anna OBrien, a plus-size fashion blogger who goes by “Glitter and Lazers,” took to her page to break it down in a 20-minute video titled, “Lula Roe is a Waste of Money.” In the clip, she touches on Lularoe’s questionable methods of selling, shows a pair of leggings that had holes in them before she ever put them on and even holds up a shirt to her face to show the fabric’s transparency.

“In short the brand sells overpriced, poorly made goods, that don’t fit well to plus-size women who may not know any better,” she wrote in the video’s caption. OBrien also told HuffPost that her experience issuing complaints about the product was “bizarre.”

“In most businesses, the customer comes first,” she said. “However with LulaRoe, the product has been approached as the holy grail and if any one had issues with it ― valid or not ― they must have the problem. Consultants have been coached to spin issues and poor quality as benefits. It’s been interesting to see, after being on of the first consumers to call out the brand for their bad business practices, all of these other issues come to light.”

HuffPost has reached out to Lularoe for comment.

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Pippa Middleton is getting married on May 20 and people are already figuring out ways to crash her wedding.

Middleton and her fiancé, hedge fund manager James Matthews, are exchanging vows at St. Marks Church in Englefield, Berkshire. Apparently they have such a strict guest list that Prince Harry isn’t able to bring his girlfriend, actress Meghan Markle, to the ceremony (but she can attend the reception).

But due to a set of long-standing guidelines recently updated by the Church of England, The Telegraph reported that anyone from the parish of Englefield could end up crashing Pippa’s wedding ceremony. 

Below are the Church of England’s guidelines regarding Celebrity Marriages in Anglican Cathedrals and Churches: 

“A marriage is a public ceremony which at least all parishioners (including those whose names are on the electoral roll) are entitled to attend; it is also possible that those who are not parishioners are similarly entitled whether at common law.”

Additionally, the guidelines state that people “are entitled to attend as long as there is available seating or standing room unless a genuine question of safety or security arises. Any person with a right to seating in a particular pew cannot be denied that right.” 

As the Church mentions in its guidelines, there are a few complications that could prevent people from randomly showing up at the ceremony, like if Pippa gave a media outlet an exclusive on the wedding. The Telegraph pointed out that the land surrounding the church is on private property, which could also impact who is allowed at the ceremony. 

“For security reasons we are making no comments on the private details of this wedding (being held on private property),” a representative for Middleton’s wedding told the outlet. 

Scroll through pictures of the St. Marks Church below to see what lucky attendees ― or wedding crashers ― will see: 

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Looking pulled-together at work is a bit more challenging for flight attendants than for those who have to do it at the average desk job. Not only do in-flight employees face early wakeup calls, long days and jet lag, but they also have to maintain their looks at 35,000 feet, where the air is drier, the lighting is rough and the changes in pressure can throw bodily systems for a loop.

How do they stay so glamorous?!

We asked flight attendants for their style tips, and five factors quickly emerged as key to a polished in-flight appearance. Although passengers are by no means required to dress up, these cabin crew habits can help anyone who wants to look fly in the sky (or upon landing, for that matter). 

1. A stellar smile

Smiling is part of a flight attendant’s job, of course, and many female cabin crew members are required to wear lipstick as part of their uniform. Red is their go-to color for a reason, according to Elizabeth Upshaw, a former JetBlue flight attendant. “Try a red, and you’ll be surprised how much it helps you look rested and ready to go,” she said. “Red lipstick also helps your teeth appear whiter and makes your smile dazzle.”

“I keep [my smile] beaming with activated charcoal tooth polish by Carbon Coco.” ― Jay Robert of Fly Guy

“I’ll usually hop in the lav and throw on some more matte liquid lipstick. My favorite are Too Faced mattes, they’re phenomenal and stay all day.” ― Emily Jones, Frontier Airlines

“I know so many flight attendants who swear by LipSense. You apply at the beginning of the day, and it lasts through my four-leg days. I love that it comes with a moisturizing gloss that I can swipe on during the day.” ― Elizabeth Upshaw, formerly of JetBlue 

2. Long-lasting primers and creams

A flight attendant’s shift can last up to 14 hours, so long-lasting makeup is key.

“I recommend using a good primer to help your makeup last throughout the day. My favorite is NYX First Base.”
 ― Ebony Christina of Fly Girl’s Guide

“I use Urban Decay’s ‘All Nighter’ spray. That keeps my makeup seamless and perfect for the day. It keeps it from melting off.” ― Emily Jones, Frontier Airlines

”I always have on a pore minimizer BB cream. Just a small layer of something on my skin protects it from all of the contaminates in the air!” ― Katie Taylor, flight attendant with a major airline

“My favorite hack for glowing, hydrated skin is the Translucent Bronzing Tint by Dr. Hauschka.” ― Jay Robert of Fly Guy

3. Concealer

The male flight attendants we surveyed were big fans of concealer. 

“Boots No7 rapid revival eye roll-on for men is refreshing, cooling and great for getting rid of the bags under your eyes.” ― Dustin Anderson of Flight Crew Life

”Before landing, hit the under eyes with a concealer from Dr. Hauschka.” ― Jay Robert of Fly Guy

4. A hydrating facial spray

“Many of the Emirates cabin crew use a hydrating spray during flight – they can be applied over makeup and give skin an instant boost of freshness,” said flight attendant Carmen Tejeda. When reapplying makeup, she said, a spray “stops touch-ups from looking cakey.”

“I travel with Evian facial spray.” ― Flight attendant who asked to remain anonymous

“I always have Mario Badescu’s rose water facial spray during flights to add moisture.” ― Christina Tomyo, Spirit Airlines

5. Water

They’ve said it before, and they’ll say it again: Almost every flight attendant we surveyed mentioned hydration as the core of their in-flight routine. 

“The key to staying refreshed while flying is to drink PLENTY of water. It’s recommended to drink at least one cup of water for every hour of flight.” ― Ebony Christina of Fly Girl’s Guide

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Former first lady Michelle Obama, continuing a tradition she began while in the White House, will host a “college signing day” on MTV next month, celebrating graduating high school seniors pursuing college, university or professional training programs.

Obama has hosted a college signing day event every year since 2014 as part of her Reach Higher initiative, which aims to make higher education more accessible. Her efforts have often involved creative ways of reaching young people, including a rap video.

This year’s event will be held at the famed Public Theater in New York on May 5, four days after the deadline for students to commit to a college or university to which they have been admitted.

The event, which MTV will air on its Facebook page, will be hosted by singer Nick Cannon, the network said Wednesday. It will feature a diverse group of famous guests, including comedian Billy Eichner, model Bella Hadid, chef Carla Hall, former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), “Hamilton” star Renée Elise Goldsberry, actor Michael B. Jordan, The Roots drummer Questlove, and “Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts.

Obama has continued working on education issues after leaving the White House in January. She made a surprise visit to a public school in Washington, where she and the former first family live, and collaborated with Civic Nation, a nonprofit that says it focuses on “innovative engagement and awareness initiatives.”

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Know a mom who’s always on the move? Luckily, there are plenty of Mother’s Day options to satisfy her wanderlust. 

From practical options like luggage tags and travel journals to accessories like jewelry, the gifts below are for moms who always have their next destination in mind. 

Here are 18 Mother’s Day gifts for moms who love to travel:

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Can you believe it’s been 20 years since Romy and Michele interpretive danced their way into our hearts?

”Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,” the quirky comedy about two friends who are equal parts Mary and Rhoda, was released on April 25, 1997. Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are the film’s stars, but their outfits were main characters, too. 

Fashion is threaded throughout the film and the duo’s friendship. Whether it was their “Vogue-approved” handmade reunion outfits or quirky workout gear costume designer Mona May said would have been made by Romy and Michele themselves, these pals communicated through clothing as much as their absurd, highly quotable dialogue.  

Their closets were colorful treasure troves.

Their accessories were on point.

Their workout clothes were perfect.

Their road-tripping attire was second to none...

...and so was their partywear.

Their final reunion looks put everyone else to shame...

...but they looked totally babely in business casual, too. 

Even their laundry outfits were fun.

On the 20th anniversary of this fun-loving film, grab your bestie, fold some scarves and remember, you don’t have to have invented post-it notes to be total fashion icons. Just be yourselves. 

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Phoebe Kannisto and her six sons made their latest haircuts a true (and charitable) family affair after deciding to grow their hair out together and donate it.

Kannisto’s oldest son, Andre, is 10 years old. She also has 8-year-old identical twin sons named Silas and Emerson; 5-year-old fraternal triplets named Herbie, Reed and Dexter; and a 2-year-old daughter named Marah Taylor.

On Monday, Kannisto and her six sons visited a local salon, Hizair Hair Salon, to have their hair cut. In total, the family got rid of 17 feet of hair and donated it to Children with Hair Loss, an organization that provides hair replacements for kids with medically related hair loss. 

Kannisto told HuffPost the motivation behind the haircuts was personal for the whole family. 

“Three years ago, my friend lost her son to cancer,” she said. “He was a twin and very close in age to my twins. On the first anniversary of his passing, my three oldest boys donated their hair in his memory. Since their donation two years ago, our lives have continued to be touched by cancer. It’s everywhere. My boys want to help, and donating their hair is how they do it.”

Kannisto, who lives outside of Buffalo, New York, with her family, has been donating her hair on and off since she was a teenager. Before this month, her last donation was in 2014. Her three oldest sons participated for the first time in 2015. The donation a few days ago marked the first time her triplets were able to contribute. Kannisto told HuffPost they waited until everyone’s hair reached the minimum length for donations before they all got their haircuts. 

“Obviously, everyone’s hair grows at different rates,” she said. “So it took quite some time for everyone to be ready.”

Andre grew his hair out for a year, the twins grew their hair for almost two years and the triplets grew their hair for five years. They’re already planning their next donation, too, since their little sister wants to participate. Her hair wasn’t long enough to donate this time, but she was able to sit in the salon and watch as her brothers got their haircuts. 

“She watched in awe,” Kannisto said. “[Her brothers] are great role models.”

Kannisto told HuffPost Hizair Hair Salon brought the family in after hours and refused to accept payment for the haircuts.

“They insisted on donating their time since we were donating our hair,” she said.

She said her sons have been teased a lot for their long hair since they decided to grow it out and donate it. 

“One son has been teased more than the others,” she said. “He and I have had many tear-filled conversations over the last several months. He explains the process of hair donation to his peers, and some of them just don’t get it.”

Luckily, her sons have developed “a thick skin” and ignore the criticism, knowing they’re helping others in need. Kannisto said she’s “so proud” of her boys and thinks that their mission is “amazing.”

“I love that they want to help other children,” she told HuffPost. “They’re already making predictions on how long it will take them to grow their hair out to donate again.”

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Patagonia on Wednesday threatened to sue the White House over an executive order that instructs the Department of the Interior to review any national monuments designated since 1996. 

The high-end outdoor apparel retailer, which has been embroiled in a bitter fight over the future of two monuments declared in the waning days of Barack Obama’s presidency, slammed President Donald Trump, insisting that he lacks the authority to rescind designations by his predecessors.

“A president does not have the authority to rescind a National Monument. An attempt to change the boundaries ignores the review process of cultural and historical characteristics and the public input,” Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario said in a statement. “We’re watching the Trump administration’s actions very closely and preparing to take every step necessary, including legal action, to defend our most treasured public landscapes from coast to coast.”

The retailer began stepping up its political activity just before the November election, spending $1 million on a get-out-the-vote campaign and completely shutting down its operations on Election Day. After the election, it donated all $10 million of its Black Friday sales to environmental causes.

In January, things started to get heated. A month earlier, the Obama administration had set aside 1.35 million acres in Utah, including sacred tribal lands, to form Bears Ears National Monument. Republican state officials condemned the move as a federal land grab and urged the incoming Trump administration to revoke the designation, made under the 1906 Antiquities Act. 

In response, Patagonia vowed to “fight with everyone we have” to preserve the new national monument. In February, the company pulled out of a major outdoor retailer trade show in Salt Lake City to boycott legislation signed by Utah Gov. Gay Herbert (R), formally petitioning the White House to undo the designation.

On Wednesday, Trump responded by ordering Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review any monument created since Jan. 1, 1996.

“I’ve spoken with many state and local leaders, a number of them here today who care very much about preserving our land, and who are gravely concerned about this massive federal land grab,” Trump said at the signing. “And now we’re going to free it up, which is what should have happened in the first place.”

No president has ever revoked a national monument under the Antiquities Act. The statute doesn’t explicitly bar the president from altering a predecessor’s designation, but no White House has done even that. Legal research suggests that presidents can adjust, but not outright abolish, a prior designation.

The order is part of a larger fight playing out over the future of public lands. In January, House Republicans made it easier to sell off public lands by voting to change how the government calculates the cost of transferring those parcels to states or private developers. The change could put 3.3 million acres of wilderness ― an area nearly the size of Connecticut ― up for auction. 

In Montana, where the federal government controls 29 percent of all acreage, public land access has emerged as a top issue in the special election to fill the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives that Zinke vacated to become interior secretary. 

“As stewards of America’s federal public lands, the Trump administration has an obligation to protect these most special wild places,” Marcario said. “Unfortunately, it seems clear they intend to do the opposite.”

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A sophomore at the College of Charleston was recently told to leave the school’s gym because of her tank top.

On April 19, Sarah Villafañe posted a photo of herself on Facebook wearing yoga pants and a cropped, black tank top ― what appears to be a rather normal gym outfit. According to Villafañe’s post, however, the College of Charleston gym staff did not think her outfit was up to gym standards. 

“I’ve worn this same outfit all day. Went to 3 classes and spoke personally with each of my professors today and they didn’t have a problem,” Villafañe wrote. “But when I walked into the gym they asked me to put on a different shirt. Obviously I didn’t bring an extra shirt to the gym and wasn’t about to wear my flannel while working out. So I just said mhm ok and went about my work out pretty pissed off that they even asked me to change.” 

Villafañe claims that a few minutes later, the gym manager approached her and asked her to put a shirt on. She recalls that that the manager said she’d have to leave if she didn’t change. 

“I bought this outfit to work out in because it’s COMFORTABLE. What is the issue?” Villafañe wrote. “Why can’t I work out in this outfit?”

Read Villafañe’s full Facebook post below. 

As of Wednesday afternoon, the post had received over 1,000 likes and 500 comments. 

Villafañe later added an update to her post, writing that the gym staff contacted her and clarified that they made her leave for “sanitary concerns.” “They never made those sanitary concerns clear when they asked me to change,” Villafañe wrote. “They told me I need ‘more coverage’ and nothing more.” 

A spokesperson for the College of Charleston, Mike Robertson, told TODAY that many skin diseases can be contracted at gyms. 

“Because of this possibility, the College of Charleston and many other colleges and universities follow best practices that require people in the gym to wear a full shirt while working out in order to minimize skin exposure to possible infectious agents,” Robertson told TODAY. 

According to Villafañe, there are no dress code requirements on display at the gym or online. 

“Many people have told me that they have seen girls wearing similar outfits to mine in the [College of Charleston] gym, as well as men wearing muscle tees that expose their midriffs,” she told TODAY. “It is interesting to me that the men I have seen wearing jeans in the gym (a quite obvious violation of their one dress code rule, ‘Athletic attire must be worn’) were not bothered or kicked out for not abiding by the dress code rules.”

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A British street artist just gave HuffPost a helping hand in unveiling its new logo.

Jody Thomas celebrated the HuffPost rebrand launch on Tuesday by incorporating the new emblem into one of his pieces in Bristol, southwest England.

He spent hours meticulously spray-painting one of his signature, photo-realistic hands onto a wall in the Bedminster neighborhood ― and finished it off with a stencil of HuffPost’s logo.

We captured the entire mesmerizing process in the above time-lapse video and live-streamed the final 20 minutes of the project via Facebook:

The 43-year-old artist braved varying chilly weather conditions of sunshine, wind and rain to complete his work. But he said, “I really enjoyed the whole day.” 

The Facebook broadcast was delayed for 20 minutes as heavy showers struck the area. Luckily it cleared up soon after, giving the wall sufficient time to dry and Thomas enough of a gap to finish the final 10 percent of the piece.

“In good old British fashion, we were almost scuppered by the weather,” joked the Bristol-based artist. “But at least we didn’t get caught in the biblical hail storm that struck afterwards.”

Thomas began painting at the city’s celebrated Barton Hill youth center around 1988 — alongside other notable artists such as Inkie, Cheo and the world-famous (but still elusive) Banksy.

He stepped away from the scene around 1990 to study and work in graphic design. But Thomas returned to street art in the late 2000s after being misquoted in a book that said he was coming back. He’s since exhibited his work in New York City and London.

Thomas will feature alongside 300 other painters from more than 40 countries at “Upfest” — Europe’s largest live street art and graffiti festival — in the Bedminster area from July 29 to 31. 

You can check out more of his work on either of his websites or his Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts.

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Nicole Mangrum always knew hairstyling was in her future. “As a little girl I carried a brush and a comb everywhere,” she says. “I styled anyone who’d let me.” All that practice (and a stint in beauty school) led to her own salon in Chicago, which she ran for 14 years. Three years ago, she started thinking about her next chapter. Not long after, Oprah’s longtime hairstylist Andre Walker was looking to retire. He asked a friend of Nicole’s if he knew anyone who might be able to replace him. “When Andre called, it was literally a dream come true,” Nicole says. “I’d made a vision board years ago; one goal was to work for Oprah. But I never thought we’d be working this close!” Oprah invited Nicole to do her hair for a couple of SuperSoul Sunday episodes. “I was beyond nervous,” Nicole admits. After seven months of try-outs, the job was hers. She joined Oprah as her full-time hairstylist in July 2015.

As she was about to take off with Oprah for her first trip to South Africa, Nicole revealed the best of her accumulated hair wisdom...

What are the toughest hair challenges for black women?
Dryness and breakage caused by overprocessing and heat tools. With natural hair, it’s hard to find the perfect cocktail of products to keep your hair moisturized but not too oily. A lot of women do protective styling in braids or weaves to give their hair a rest from treatments or heat tools—or when they just don’t want to deal with managing it every day. But protective styling can put stress on hair and damage follicles, leading to thinning or even hair loss.

What are the best solutions—and how do you keep Oprah’s hair looking so perfect?
There are three key words for maintaining healthy hair: moisture, moisture, and moisture. Sulfates can be drying, so look for sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners, and creamy formulas with oils such as coconut and jojoba. Co-washing, or cleansing with a conditioner that contains a small amount of gentle nondetergent cleansers, can also keep hair hydrated. Use a deep conditioning mask with oils at least once a week—Oprah gets a deep conditioning twice a week—and a heat-protecting spray when styling with a hot tool. (I always use a heat-protecting spray on Oprah’s hair when we blow-dry it.)

If you wear braids or a weave, tell your stylist if it feels too tight—which, by the way, won’t make it last longer and can damage the hair follicles. And even these styles must be washed and conditioned at least once a week.

When you’re feeling frustrated about managing your hair, see a stylist for a consultation. She can help you figure out the products you need, which can be helpful if you, like many women, have a mix of textures. And lots of my clients, after my consultation, have found videos on YouTube to be a terrific way to learn the how-tos of styling.

By the Numbers

70 pounds: Weight of the bag Nicole carries her styling tools and products in.

5 minutes: Shortest time she’s spent styling Oprah’s hair—in this case, a bun.

15: Number of brushes and combs Nicole brings to a photo shoot

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When New York City resident Dan Clay dressed up as the legendary Carrie Bradshaw from “Sex And The City” last Halloween, he had no idea that he was unleashing a creative force that the internet would absolutely adore.

After posting photos of his look throughout the night, Clay received an outpouring of engagement from fans of the show and “Sex And The City” Instagram accounts.

“All the comments were so so kind, and I still had all these pictures left from our little West Village photo shoot, so I decided to keep it going for a bit,” Clay told HuffPost. “I posted a few more pics, even trying to capture Carrie’s classic narration style. I always thought it would just sort of fade away ― [but] it never did!” 

And thus, Carrie Dragshaw was born.

For Clay, the creative process of selecting and reimagining iconic Bradshaw looks, and then creating a “Sex And The City” inspired caption for each post, began to serve a number of different purposes in his life. For one, the social media star really started to treasure the joy and positive energy that his Bradshaw looks seemed to bring to people’s lives.

“People kept on saying really kind things about the pictures and the captions (including Patricia Field and SJP, so if that’s not motivation I don’t know what is!),” Clay told HuffPost. “The internet isn’t always full of positivity and love, and this seemed to spread both. Made people smile, gave them a little boost, a reason to connect with friends. It was so cool to have this opportunity to spread a little joy!”

Dan also found the Carrie Dragshaw character to be a cathartic release from the pressures and stress of a volatile political climate following the election of President Donald Trump.

“All of this happened right during election time, and I found getting into ‘Carrie’ character to be this really immersive escape,” he continued. “You try thinking about politics while also learning how to apply fake eyelashes! Add to this that it forced me to confront my own insecurities around masculinity – I was sold!... A delightful personal oasis that spreads a little love.”

Clay has no plans to stop his Carrie Dragshaw character anytime soon, and he hopes that she continues to bring people around the world happiness and solace during uncertain political times.

“I love the idea that the pictures could brighten someone’s day,” Clay said. “Life isn’t always rainbows and butterflies, and just this tiny opportunity to make someone smile – that’s reason enough to prance around the Plaza in imitation Dior. I especially love the idea that the captions could connect with people. There were moments in ‘Sex and the City’ that were really empowering—preaching independence, self-confidence, friendship, and fabulosity. I really appreciate the opportunity, even on a small scale, to provide that kind of uplift and perspective.”

Head here to follow Dan Clay on Instagram and keep up with all of Carrie Dragshaw’s adventures.

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Tess Holliday has a message for other moms out there and it’s all about self-love. 

The plus-size model, who gave birth to her son, Bowie, last June, shared a selfie on Instagram Wednesday while dressed in underwear and a T-shirt with a caption that says it all: “Belly love.”

Holliday is a proponent not only of body positivity, but also of keeping it real when it comes to the journey of motherhood. Tears and all. In December, she posted a photo opening up about learning to love her postpartum figure and dealing with the pressures put on women. 

She has been able to put things into perspective when it comes to ridiculous body standards and her personal happiness. 

“I definitely felt like I had to relearn who I was, and relearn my body and how clothes fit on me,” she told Romper earlier this month. “It felt like everything that kind of made me feel like me was stripped away a bit ... I think trying to lose weight and do all of that after is absolutely ridiculous. [Your children are] only little for so long and even though it’s hard, I think it’s way more important to cherish those moments than it is worrying about how you look or what size you are.”

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Between single piercings, double piercings, gauges and cartilage piercings, there are a multitude of ways to deck out your ears. But just when you thought that ear candy had reached peak trendiness, the Instagram gods gift us with a new style. 

Helix tattoos are all the rage on Instagram right now. The delicate tattoos adorn people’s cartilage, giving the appearance of an ear cuff or cartilage ring. It’s a trend so minimal and dainty, even tattoo skeptics will fall in love. 

If you’re looking for a tat that won’t give your parents heart palpitations, consider your problem solved. Check out a selection of our favorite helix tattoo designs below.

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