Ariana Grande received an outpouring of support from fans today, as she paid tribute on the anniversary of her grandfather's death. A sad day for Ariana, for sure, as she was super close with Grandpa Grande.
Ariana took to Twitter and Instagram to express her sadness, sharing a pic of her with her grandfather and writing: "miss you so much grandps . 1 year" The hashtag #1YearWithoutGrandpaGrande kicked off as a way for fans to offer their support and share fond memories.
Eggs may get the rep for being a morning food, but who says that you can't have them after the sun goes down? I'm all about the breakfast for dinner thing, and now an iconic fast food chain may be getting onboard as well. According to Buzzfeed, McDonald's may be making all-day breakfast a thing, and all of you Egg McMuffin-aholics should be stoked.
Yep, your breakfast sandwich may become your anytime sandwich... just don't attempt to order your muffin alongside an order of hash browns just yet. So far the franchise has been testing out the concept in just two markets nationwide to see how customers react and how manageable this magical all-day breakfast feat is for stores to keep up with. Several Nashville and San Diego restaurants now have all-day breakfast prep space, which is just the first step in being able to order yourself some egg and cheesy goodness all day.
Making breakfast an all-day reality isn't exactly easy for the franchise to accomplish, as it requires the franchise to alter menu boards, prep stations, and management. That's why the fast food corporation is experimenting with it now: better to get all of the kinks out than have customers wait an hour for their 7PM hash brown. As for what you can order when breakfast goes all day, it might not be everything under the sun: individual franchises may need to pick and choose what they would like to serve.
The good news? All-day brekkie is something that McDonald's is actively pursuing... and it could arrive as early as October of 2015. You may be able to trade a Big Mac for a McMuffin as early as Halloween - just remember to balance either with an otherwise healthy diet.
Chrissy Teigen is at it again (and might have a thing for butts).
After showing off her boobs and hubby John Legend's derriere on Instagram recently, she took things a step further and posted a shot of her butt too. In the snap reminiscent of Justin Bieber's butt-tastic Instagram pic, the supermodel lays on a beach towel on a yacht in nothing but thong bikini bottoms.
There's no caption on the snap - not even @Instagram - but, it speaks for itself. If you're wondering why Chrissy has kind of been going HAM with the body-baring pics as of late, Instagram deleted a shot of her posing in a W spread with her breasts exposed back in June. "Honored to be in the company of such gorgeous women!" she captioned the shot at the time.
Refusing to be nipple shamed, Chrissy started posting scantily-clad pics up a storm after it was deleted as if to make a point about Instagram's policies. The social networking site doesn't allow photos that include female nipples or "close-ups of fully-nude buttocks," but it does allow pics of boobs where the nipples are covered, and a shot like Chrissy's thong pic, where the butt crack is covered.
If you can get past Chrissy's booty in the shot though, you might notice the gorgeous scene in the background. She's currently on vacay in an undisclosed location with John. "Aaaaaaah vacation ('your entire life is a vacation hurrdurrr rarr rarr pfft pschhhhh')," she captioned a more demure shot of herself in a black maxi dress.
John also has been posting snaps from their trip, sharing a sweet photo of them cuddling up on the beach. #couplegoals
Cody, however, has no issue with any of it - and, in a new interview with Zach Sang & the Gang, he totally owns the fact that he smokes pot. He's apparently not as worried about tarnishing his image as the other guys.
In the video, Cody, Justin and Niall join in on a jam session, with pot and a yellow pipe visible on the table. He admitted to Zach Sang & The Gang that he didn't realize the pipe was even in the video: "I woke up and realized it was there. If I had known when I put it up, I probably wouldn't have put it up, just for the sake of not knowing the other people in the Snapchat's situation with that stuff."
He added, "Some people are less open about things. For me, stuff like that, I don't really mind. I'm 18, if I want to have a little smoke...It's just part of being young."
Cody also said that Justin contact him after it blew up and was "kind of joking" when he texted: "You're a f**king idiot.'" Cody explained, "I was like, 'Dude, I swear I didn't know!'" He didn't mention Niall's reaction, but given all the One Direction drama lately, we're guessing Nialler doesn't want to be part of some weed scandal.
So are they or aren't they? That's what everyone is dying to know about Nick Jonas and Selena Gomez these days after rumors recently started to swirl that they're dating.
Nick actually opened up about the former love birds' friendship now, and addressed the are-they-together talk during an interview with Capital FM. While we expected him to shut down the rumors completely, well...
When the interviewer named two possible "contenders" for Nick's heart, the first being Selena, he had quite the interesting response. "Obviously, you've been there before. And you did say on this show she's a great kisser," the radio host said, to which Nick admitted, "Yeah." The DJ added, "You've also been spotted out with her. People jump to conclusions."
Nick then went on to explain his accidental outing with Selena. "We kind of ran into each other a couple of weeks ago, like walking in Venice. We were both with separate groups of friends and we ran into each other," he said. "I put a dinner together with a bunch of really great people, like the Haim girls, who I love. They're awesome. They're the best. It was a big group of people and we all had a great time. We connect in that sense."
"It was nice to connect and just catch up," he added. "I'll leave it there!"
So who was the interviewers' second option for Nick? One of his collaborators, Tinashe.
"Her abs are probably as great as your abs," the host told Nick, and revealed that she once called Nick sexy but he was dating Olivia Culpo at the time.
"She's like, 'He's hot, but I would never even go there because he has a girlfriend, so you have to be respectful."
"She's dope," Nick said. "She's kinda like the homie. Does that make sense?"
"No, because that sounds like the side chick," the DJ said. "I don't like it. 'The homie.'"
Nick tried to explain himself, saying, "No, no. The homie. I don't know. Because we worked together and we're just friends, it feels like it's that. I wouldn't want to mess that up! I would want to be friends with her, I think."
Once again, Nick was asked bout the possibility of reuniting with Sel. "There's also lots of other options," he said. Listen to his interview, below.
Vogue's little sister publication has long been known for being a powerhouse at featuring models before they make it big-time, (remember that 2008 cover featuring Karlie Kloss, Ali Michael and Chanel Iman?) but their latest cover full of fresh faces is different for one major reason: Not a single one of the three models featured on the August 2015 cover is white.
The three up-and-coming models are Imaan Hammam, who is of Egyptian-Moroccan descent, Dominican Lineisy Montero, and Aya Jones, who is French-Ivorian. All three models have impressive (read: #goals) resumes, from walking the Victoria's Secret Runway to a Vogue cover to a Givenchy campaign - it's safe to say this won't be the only time you'll see their stunning faces!
It's also worth noting that each model rocks her gorgeous natural hair on the cover, which critics have often noticed is typically not represented in most fashion editorials even those where a black model is featured.
While the industry obviously still has a long way to go, we're hoping that this is the push that fashion needs so that eventually, everyone can see someone on the cover of a magazine, on the runway or in a high fashion ad campaign that looks like them - regardless of their skin tone.
We know fitness is very important to the Kardashians...and we know that the sisters often do workouts together, which we think is actually pretty cool. But, is Kim Kardashian having her 2-year-old daughter North West work out, too?
According to a new report, Kim hired a personal trainer for her mini-me. "She has one of her guys work out with North at the end of her session, once or twice a week," a source told RadarOnline. "They teach her fun stuff like stretches and other basic aerobics, nothing strenuous."
"She wants her to be a perfect physical specimen, and she thinks it's perfectly normal to want to get North in shape at such an early age," they continued.
Whattttt??!?!??!
We've heard of toddlers going to little kid "gyms," which are basically places for them to run amuck in a padded room - essentially the same thing they'd do at home, minus the padding. But, a personal trainer?
Don't worry, though. GossipCop spoke with a rep for Kim, who dismissed the personal trainer story, telling them "this is false."
One activity we know for sure that North does do, though, is ballet and she's pretty much one of the cutest little ballerinas ever!
This girl is all of us, only we're not quite as good at car dancing as she is. Watch as You Tuber Isla the Great pulls out some seriously impressive dance moves while riding in the car with her mom. She nails the choreography to a bunch of different types of music and literally doesn't seem to let the restrictions of busting a move in a car get her down. Dance like no one's watching, right?
Then check out her mom, looking completely unimpressed by all the activity going on in the seat next to her. How does she even keep a straight face? Does her daughter do this all the time, so it's nothing new? Or maybe she's just focusing on the driving and hoping at some point her daughter will sit still.
While her dance moves are on fleek, her seat belt, unfortunately, is not.
Whatever's happening, it's almost as entertaining to watch the mom as it is the dancing girl. Like, we're hoping she'll crack up or give her kid an eyeroll at some point. She never does though.
This season, lots of our fave celebs have taken the light-haired plunge - Zayn Malik, Bella Thorne - and it has us itching for some sunkissed strands ourselves. Of course, these stars have expert styling teams helping them make the switch, so we decided to chat with an expert on how to get just the right natural-looking blond hue.
Colorist Haley Ozell of Brooklyn's Roots Radicals salon, who trained under celebrity hairstylist Marie Robinson, tipped us off on how to go blonde while keeping your locks looking effortless and organic.
CAMBIO: There is a rainbow of blond shades! How do I know which is right for me?
HALEY OZELL: When it comes to picking the shade and tone of your blonde, always consider skin tone. If you are fair and have pink undertones, try for a creamy pale blonde. For olive undertones, you should should stay sandy. Not too cool, but not too warm. And if you tend to have more red in your skin, buttery tones are the way to go. Another thing to keep in mind is if your hair is a medium brown or darker, I would suggest keeping depth at your root to keep it more on the natural side. It's much easier to maintain and is a softer look.
OK, so I'm a little strapped for cash. How can I lighten my look without spending a fortune?
A few subtle balayage highlights around your face and some end pieces will brighten you up and keep your hair looking natural and sunkissed.
I really like DIY projects. Can I do it myself?
Going lighter is very easy for some. A little lemon juice combed though before a day in the sun is all they need. For most, it can be pretty tricky. John Frieda has a great line called Sheer Blonde with a Go Blonder Controlled Lightening Spray and a Go Blonder Lightening Shampoo. It's very affordable and gentle on the hair. It works gradually to ease you into your brighter summer look. Whatever method you choose to go with just make sure you do as much research as you can. YouTube tutorials and DIY blogs can be amazing - that's my favorite way to go.
A lot of celebrities have made the switch to blond recently. Whose looks are your favorite and why?
My favorite celebrity that makes the switch so smoothly and so often is Emma Stone. The transition from fiery reds to cool sandy blonde is effortless and always looks great. I also think Sienna Miller and Michelle Williams are always a different shade and style every time you see them, and it looks so flawless in any shade.
What other color trends are you playing with this summer?
Pastels and rainbow hair!! It is everywhere and is an easy way to totally change your look. The lighter your hair, the more fun you can have with it, but even if you are on the darker end of blonde or even light brunette, you still have a lot of options. This is also something you can do at home. It's affordable, temporary and so, so fun!
There you have it - a natural way to go blonde without streaky highlights. Excuse us while we dip out to the salon.
I graduated from high school five years ago. In Peru, you spend five years in high school - five years to learn basically about life and yourself. I mean, of course you learn about literature, math, art, history and so on, but according to my experience, you basically learn to trust in yourself, to build relationships and, of course, you learn about drama and how to deal with it.
Now that I think back to my time in high school, I can truly say I miss it and I love the time I spent there, but I still wish someone would have given me some advice.
1. Time Flies
I remember being a freshman and wondering what it would feel like to be a senior. I remember always thinking to myself I still had five more years, which is why I probably didn't realize time was passing and none of the days gone come back, ever. I just wish someone would have reminded me that.
2. Don't Worry, Drama ISN'T the End of the World
If I said there was no drama during my high school years, I'd be a total liar. Of course there was some friend drama, boy drama and certainly family drama. Now that I think back and see things in perspective, I would tell to my 14/15-year-old-self not to worry so much about issues going on in life because no matter how hard you try to avoid drama or to patch things up, you can only control yourself and no one else. With time, things will turn out fine and you do not have to spend your days worrying so much.
3. Don't be afraid to ask for help!
I think I was always kinda friendly, and I'm the type of friend who will be there no matter what. I can honestly say I am blessed to have found marvelous people who I can call friends, who are there for me when I need it. I was facing some tough times during high school because of family issues, and all I would do was deny it. I felt that I couldn't tell anybody, including my friends.
However, once I graduated, my BFF and I were somewhat roommates, and there was this one night when we talked about everything that was going on during high school. Just like I was having some trouble trying not to be depressed, she was having trouble, too. Then I realized both of us had been so busy pretending to be OK and not actually showing our emotions, so much so that we kind of lost ourselves in our inner battles.
That was when I realized she could have been there to help me if I would have let her know, and I could have been there to help her, too.
How hot is Selena Gomez? Well, we'd give her a 10++, but when it comes to scoring herself, she totally gave herself a low number. Uh, is she blind?
While recently chatting to Boston's TJ Show sel tried her hardest to say confident when it came to scoring herself. "I would say, like, [on] a premiere day, I would be a good 9," the former Disney star dished.
"And then, on my every day, I feel like a 6. Gosh, that sounds so bad. I feel like a 6 or a 7." Don't worry, the interviewers gave her all kinds of heck for her response, and she later agreed that she's a 9.75.
Earlier this month, Sel was seen running errands, where she modeled a minimal makeup look and still looked stunning. She also got slammed with tons of Instagram hate a few months ago when she posted bikini pictures online, but we thought she looked smokin' hot in them!
Sel's hotness score wasn't the only thing she revealed during this interview. She also gave up the name of her upcoming, album title.
I know it's been a while since my last update about my Facial Feminization and Breast Augmentation surgeries. I apologize for not writing this sooner but I have been going through a lot (which I will get into here)! I underwent both of these procedures just over a month ago and it to say that it was difficult would be a disservice to the reality of what I experienced. Many people don't actually realize what a trying process undergoing cosmetic surgery can be. You don't simply go under the knife and wake up with immediate results. It's not at all glamorous like many films and television shows may deceptively imply. For me, the surgery was a brutal, traumatizing, and profoundly life-changing experience.
The night before my surgery, I was a nervous wreck. I simply couldn't shake off my anxiety no matter how hard I tried. I was hopelessly drifting in and out of sleep while thinking about the thousands of potentially negative outcomes that could result. I was actually contemplating calling off the surgery entirely but I knew that in my heart, it's what I needed to feel complete and whole.
The morning of surgery, I woke up and immediately felt the urge to call my best friend, Shayna. I was so immensely terrified that I actually felt nauseous. Shayna has always been the one person in my life who has been able to calm me down in these types of situations and, thankfully, she reassured me that I was in the best possible hands. When I got off of the phone with her, I felt much calmer but I was still unnerved by the fact that my life was about to change. Hopefully for the better, but possibly for the worse if there were complications or negative results.
My parents accompanied me to the surgery facility and I was relieved by how optimistic and calm they were. It was really comforting. I'm certain that they were scared out of their minds but they didn't show it at all. For that, I am eternally grateful. They made what was a very daunting process just a little more tolerable for me. And the whole experience has actually brought me much closer to them.
At the surgical center, I met with my recovery nurse and anesthesiologist who were both sympathetic to how young and scared I was. Most patients who undergo these procedures are much older and are more equipped to handle their pre-operative anxiety. In hindsight, as much as I had researched and mentally readied myself, I don't think I was prepared at all. The nurse, out of obligation, went through all of the risks and possibilities that could occur and I essentially signed my life away. I was accepting that death or permanent deformity could arise, and that if these were to happen, I brought it upon myself. At this moment, I wanted nothing more than for the surgery to be over with. Waiting was by far the hardest part.
I was called into the operating room and my legs were shaking uncontrollably while I walked in. As I laid down on the operating table, shivering and petrified, I literally burst into tears. Why was I doing this to myself? Was it really worth it? Deep down, I knew it would be. The nurse stroked my arm to calm me down and the anesthesiologist said that he would inject me with something to alleviate my anxiety. I kept sobbing and sobbing until, suddenly, I felt a surge of tranquility overcome my body and mind. It was at this point that I began to ramble like a drunk person. And before I knew it, my anesthesiologist began to count backwards from 10. I remember nothing else other than waking up in excruciating, throbbing pain.
The first two nights of my recovery were by far the worst. I was in so much physical discomfort that I wondered if I would ever feel normal and happy again. To paint a picture: my face was completely bandaged up, swollen, bleeding, bruised, and riddled with staples, stitches, and screws that served to hold my surgeon's work in place. My breast implants were stretching my taut skin and tight pectoral muscles in a remarkably agonizing fashion. In summation, my body was in complete shock from all of the trauma I had endured. I couldn't talk or open my eyes. At a certain point, I was sure that I was going to die.
By the fourth day, I felt so much better. I could talk and move around. Thankfully, I was starting to feel human again. But even though the physical pain was beginning to subside, the emotional recovery was just starting. Nothing, and I mean nothing, can prepare you to look in the mirror and see someone that is completely and utterly unrecognizable. I'm not even referring to the aesthetic differences resulting from surgery. I'm referring to staring at a reflection that is a battered and brutalized version of yourself. You begin to wonder if you will look normal again. You begin to wonder if you were botched. Coping with the trauma of the surgery was a lot for me to handle and I am the first to say that I did not deal with it well. I went through a very dark time after surgery and I'm only beginning to come out of it. It took the help of my parents, friends, psychiatrist, and surgeon for me to move on from it. I was so traumatized post-surgery that I had to take anti-depressants and anxiolytics in order to get back to a healthy mentality. And I'm now finding out that going through what is called post-op depression is exceedingly common. It is my hope that more surgeons educate and inform their patients about not only the physical results that come with surgery but the psychological ones as well. For me, chronicling my surgery and writing about it (see my first three diary entries) has been very cathartic.
Now that five weeks have passed since my operation, I am happy to say that I love the results (for the most part) and do not regret going through with it as I initially did. Time has certainly provided me with some much-needed perspective. I am thankful to have had the amazing opportunity to undergo these surgeries and I consider myself truly fortunate and privileged. I already feel more comfortable in my skin than I felt before and have so far been completely perceived as female when moving through the world.
Like I said before, this entire experience was life changing. Perhaps the most important thing it revealed to me was that those who you think will be there for you during your darkest times may disappoint you and others will surprise you with their support. I found out which people in my life were patient and empathetic enough to really be there for me and which ones only wanted to stand with me when I was easy to be around. I am now working on improving myself (personally, professionally, and artistically) and moving forward as Serena 2.0. No matter how far I've come, I am still and will always be a work in progress.
Before Nick Cannon could fully settle into his hospital bed, he snapped a selfie to let fans know he was okay.
The America's Got Talent host, who's been battling lupus nephritis for years, was hospitalized Wednesday for an undisclosed reason (it appears to be exhaustion). "Dont worry, Temporary pit stop... Sometimes I can be a little too bull headed and stubborn," he captioned the shot from the hospital, which showed him wearing a bucket hat and a hospital gown, and hooked up to a machine.
"I gotta stop running my body to the ground," he continued. "I be wanting to grind nonstop but the engine can't run on fumes. On the low though, I really think I'm a super hero... Now I'm not saying I'm Batman, but I am saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in the same room together. LOL #ImGood." Back in 2012, Nick first revealed that he had a lupus-like autoimmune disease after he was hospitalized for kidney failure that January. "They kind of say [my] autoimmune [disease] is - like a lupus type of thing, but no one else in my family has it," he told People at the time. "I feel blessed to be alive," Cannon said. "If it wasn't discovered, I don't know [what would have happened]."
He went on to tell HuffPost Livelast year that the illness "drives" him. "I created the NCredible Health Hustle and I wanted to document this process because I wanted to inspire others that may be dealing with this condition or a similar condition," he added. "To say, you don't have to let it stop you."
"I want to continue to educate, show people that you can live with this condition and similar conditions as long as you live right. And as long as you have that drive," adding, "I always say I've changed my test into a testimony."
What an inspiration. Lupus is no joke and we're happy to see that no matter what the illness brings his way, he's pushing through it with a positive attitude. Crossing our fingers he's out of the hospital soon.
There are a lot of reasons why Lorde stands out from the other pop superstars on the planet, from her cool, raspy vocals to her couldn't-care-less attitude about fame, but the one that I've always loved the most is how she treats her relationship with her boyfriend James Lowe. Lorde and her photographer are pretty much as normal as any celebrity couple can get - and that's what makes them so ridiculously cute. Lorde recently took to social media to share her love for her boo on his birthday, and it should remind fans that underneath the superstardom is just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to eat "funny foods" with her.
As for the "funny foods" thing, I'm just quoting Lorde herself. Lorde posted a pic of her bae on her Instagram profile for his b-day, and it pretty much sums up everything great about this celebrity relationship:
Lorde is 18, and at 18 those are exactly the kind of things that you should be doing with your boyfriend - is there anything better than goofing off and trying on ridiculously expensive clothes and eating entirely too much food with the one you love? It seems that James is just as whimsical as the "Royals" singer is, as evidenced by this goofy Instagram pic he posted for their two-year anniversary:
It seems that Lorde has found a true kindred spirit in James. Let's hope these two celebrate many more anniversaries and birthdays together, because they're officially achieving all of our relationship goals.
We see a lot of random stuff on Facebook all day long. Now that people's food pictures have mostly moved over to Instagram, we mostly get news, viral videos, baby photos, selfies - those sorts of things.
When Melanie Williams uploaded her latest selfie to the social media site, however, it stood out from the bunch, and it ended up going viral for a very important reason.
In the pic above, Melanie is showing her thumb and it looks like she either has a fungus or maybe smashed her finger and there is bruising under the nail. And that's exactly why she shared it.
"See that on my thumb? Do you know what it is? Its skin cancer. This grew from nothing in a matter of weeks. I thought it was just a fungal infection or a wart. Sadly not," she wrote.
"I've been lucky, the cancer hasn't spread and it's being removed next week along with half of my thumb. This may have not been the case if I'd left it and not got it checked out," she continued.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and is responsible for 9,000 skin cancer deaths in the U.S. each year.
In her post, Melanie went on to say that she didn't post it looking for sympathy, she simply wants to raise awareness - and that's exactly what she did. The post has already been shared over 115,000 times.
Who is this girl and what did she do with Ruby Rose?!
The Orange Is the New Black star shared the above pic on her Instagram page, joking, "Something is missing and I can't quite put my finger on it! Make up by @tobyfleischman."
So, what is missing? Oh, only every single one of her tattoos, which we didn't even realize we were so incredibly attached to until they were stripped away from us in one single swoop.
Actually, it was probably a lot of work to cover those up and we give huge props to that makeup artist because Rubs has some cool, colorful tattoos and if you've ever had to cover up your tattoos for something, you know that just a few (or ten!) layers of concealer simply aren't going to cut it.
We're not sure what project Ruby was working on, but she did post this video, giving us a close-up of the makeup artist's crazy cover-up skills. Amazing work! But we still prefer Ruby with all of her ink!
Five glorious years. That's how long our One Direction love has been going strong since the fetus days of the band.
While #5YearsOfOneDirection continues to be a trending hashtag on Twitter, the fandom have been sharing their fave memories of the band's journey. It's almost hard to believe we've been in this for five years!
Also basking in the glory of this epic anniversary? The guys themselves.
So far, we've heard the most amazing things from Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, and we're sure the remaining guys will add their fond memories too (we'll update when they do).
Check out their 5 year celebratory tweets. All. The. Feels.
We have been a band for five years. And it is impossible to thank anyone enough for all the support they have given us over this time..
Katy Perry just let out a huge roar, and Taylor Swift might want to watch out. The singers are known to not be BFFs, and that all was proved today when Katy shot off on Tay on Twitter. Whoa! What's going on?
Yesterday, Taylor got into a little Twitter spat with Nicki Minaj after she tweeted that the MTV Video Music Awards nominees weren't fair, and a bit racist. While that's for you to decide on your own, Tay thought Nicki's rant was some direct shade at her, and chimed in.
Those two seem to be fine now, as Nicki insisted she wasn't dissing Taylor, and T-Swift invited Nicki on stage if she wins. But, there are a few other celebs who felt the need to speak up about the issue...including Taylor's infamous "Bad Blood" enemy, Katy.
Finding it ironic to parade the pit women against other women argument about as one unmeasurably capitalizes on the take down of a woman...
Burn. That was obviously a jab at Taylor, who has been nominated for a VMA for her "Bad Blood" music video. In case you don't know, there are rumors that the specific track and video are about Katy...
Katy's comment makes sense now, right? Eh, we kind of see her point...Nicki was real quick to "favorite" Katy's tweet on Twitter, too.
That doesn't mean we don't have mad love for T-Swiz, though. This is really a tough position to be in, we adore both ladies. We're just hoping no more drama gets posted on Twitter!
Katy wasn't the only celeb to comment on Nicki and Taylor's argument. Kim Kardashian somehow managed to diss T-Swift during the whole throwdown, too. Read about that, here.
Whose side are you on here? We can't even imagine how messy this ish might get...
Having a vagina is a full-time job. Firstly, and most superficially, there's the aesthetics of it. (If you're waxing or shaving, you're looking at some serious commitment, from actually doing those things regularly to exfoliating and sometimes indulging in the guilty pleasure of squeezing an ingrown hair.) But even more important than what your pubic hair looks like is maintaining your vaginal health, which can be stressful and confusing when you're bombarded with information and misinformation about what looking after your vagina actually entails. We're tasked with yearly pap tests as soon as we become sexually active or turn 21, but aside from that, it can be unclear what to do with your bikini area between doctor visits.
Celebrities spawn trends in vagina maintenance, the Internet will tell you a million different things regarding your vaginal health and I'm sure everyone has a grandmother with some far fetched old wives' tale of how to keep a vagina clean. Your friends, co-workers and other family members have probably all doled out their own advice at some point or another, and with all the noise, it's hard to figure out exactly how to care for one of your more special body parts. Indeed, some of us want babies to come through them someday, no one wants to deal with STDs or deadly illnesses like cervical cancer, and I assume most of us enjoy the pleasure of sexual gratification, so keeping your vagina in working order is important. Here are some of the myths and musts of looking after your vaginal health, to help you separate the downright crazy from the absolutely necessary.
1. MYTH: Douching
Vaginal douching is the process of flushing the inside of the vagina with water, sometimes mixed with vinegar, or using antiseptic from a douching kit. Many women do it to feel extra clean, inside out, but medical experts suggest douching can be dangerous. The vagina is actually self-cleaning, and creates a very delicate ecosystem that protects it from bacteria. Douching can actually lead to vaginal infections, pelvic inflammatory disease and complications with pregnancy. So you can definitely skip the douche.
2. MYTH: Steaming
Recently popularized by none other than Gwyneth Paltrow, vaginal steaming is actually a natural, ancient process that's basically exactly like a face steam but for your vagina. The idea is to "detox" your vagina, as steams are recommended to be taken a couple of days after finishing your period. The steam is meant to cure hormonal imbalances in your vaginal environment and prevent diseases. The bottom line is that steaming your vagina is not necessary or essential, and there's no medical evidence to suggest it works. It's not as dangerous as douching, but it can mess with the vagina's self-cleaning process, and if you're doing it yourself, result in accidental skin burns.
3. MYTH: Vitamin D from the sun
Since actress Shailene Woodley revealed that she exposes her bare vagina to the sun for unfiltered vitamin D, women have been wondering if they should flash themselves to the sky. Medical experts have suggested that this is, in fact, both crazy and dangerous. The vagina is rarely, if ever, exposed to the sun, and the skin is delicate without having built up a life time of melanin like your shoulders or legs. Therefore your vagina is even more susceptible to burning, and regardless, any kind of sun exposure without the protection of clothing or sun cream is hazardous and cancer causing. If you really want a hit of vitamin D, add a supplement to your diet or vitamin rich foods like fish and egg yolks. Sun exposure should always be paired with sunscreen, and time spent under the suns harmful UV rays should be moderate.
4. WORKS FOR ME: Folic acid
After I had some vaginal complications my doctor insisted I start taking folic acid supplements. Folic acid helps to actually rebalance the vagina's natural ecosystem when bacteria has caused imbalances, and it helps the body to produce healthy new cells. Acidophilus supplements act similarly, and if you're experiencing any abnormalities down there, it's likely that your OB/GYN will recommend adding these supplements to your diet. (Talk to your doctor before taking a dietary supplement to prevent or treat bacterial vaginosis.) Likewise, having a healthy, vitamin-rich diet is essential, not just for vaginal health, but for whole body and mind wellness.
5. MUST: Regular OBGYN visits
The only way to know what's happening inside you is to have a doctor look there. Regular pap tests are essential. If you're healthy, doctors suggest every two years. If you're diagnosed with an illness like HPV, your paps will have to be more regular. Keep in mind that something like HPV can progress quickly; when I found out I had HPV, I had had a clean pap test a year before. The kinds of diseases that can only be detected by pap and STD tests can have harmful long-term effects, from causing infertility to, worst case scenario, cancer. It's important to be meticulous with your OB/GYN visits, and not put them off indefinitely.
6. MUST: Keeping tabs on yourself
As well as your routine OB/GYN visits, you should be checking on yourself too. If you notice a strange odor, weird growth, pain while having sex, irregular bleeding, pain when urinating, or any other change in your vagina that's causing your discomfort, you should make an emergency appointment to see your doctor immediately.
7. MUST: Using contraception
If you want to protect your vagina from communicable illnesses, you must use contraception. There is no other way to prevent the transmission of STDs than by using condoms, and even then, you're not completely protected, as illnesses like herpes can be passed on through skin-on-skin contact, if the virus is active. Having unprotected sex is something that should only be done with a serious partner, after you have both had STD checks, which you should both continue to have routinely as part of your annual exams.
The internet has a strange fascination with Kylie Jenner's lips. We all remember the #KylieJennerChallenge when people were doing all kinds of crazy things to try to plump their lips - and got all kinds of crazy injuries in the process.
And while one would think the obsession with getting lips like Kylie's would be good for a brand that is aimed at helping people plump their lips, it actually turned out to be exactly the opposite.
Fullips Lip Enhancers' founder Linda Gomez released a statement saying that Kylie Jenner's lips actually hurt her brand, badly. She founded the company back in 2009 and things were going very well, until, as she explains, they got hit with "an unexpected sucker punch that knocked us on our butts."
"The media decides this is all somehow connected to my company and the stories and pictures of this horrible challenge go viral. The media suggests that I started my company to capitalize on the Kylie Jenner Challenge, I did not," she writes. "My patent was filed in 2009, 6 years before Kylie's lips were even a thing. Nevertheless, people start assuming we are somehow connected to all of this and that our product can do to people's lips what a shot glass can. The negative press does to our sales what a shot glass does to someone's lips... it demolishes them."
"Instead of getting to tell people about our fun little beauty tool that has helped thousands around the world, we now have to spend that time trying to distinguish and disassociate ourselves from that nonsense," she continued.
She also says that the obsession with Kylie's lips and people trying to find a DIY way to get the look created an insurgence of knockoffs, which she warns could potentially even be dangerous.
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