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Picture this: You and your friends are having drinks and talking in your living room. Now, do you really want them to be drinking and talking when they COULD be drinking and talking and leveling massive penalties against each other in the name of sportsmanship? That’s what I thought. Drinking games are the perfect way to break the ice at the beginning of the night or segue into deeper chats towards the end of the night. Whether you’re a big fan of high-energy shouty games or enjoy manipulating the rules to learn people’s ~secrets~ (ME), the following drinking game ideas could all be great ways to turn a simple night into a memory. Every time I find myself wishing there were a low-key competitive element between me and my closest pals, I suddenly blank on every game I’ve ever heard about in my entire life. And because hastily typing “ideas for drinking games” into Google isn’t exactly the Party Vibe I like to harness, I’ve collected some of the most easily executed drinking games t...

If you’re familiar with my Instagram at all, you know that I’m no stranger to color. You can often find me pulling out all the brightest pieces from my closet and mixing them together in a way that doesn’t  completely make me look like a crazy person. I’m not afraid of color, but I  am at least a little intimidated by prints and patterns—and where there’s a loud color, there’s usually a bold pattern with it. But in the name of #fashion, I’ve decided to face my fear and figure out how to wear the print on print fashion trend . Source: Instagram At first, I accepted the challenge and headed straight to my wardrobe to see what the heck I could come up with. I pulled out each top that has some sort of consistent pattern on it, and then grabbed some bottoms that also had a print on it and held them up together. My initial thought was, “Absolutely not. ” I just didn’t think they’d work. But that was with the clothes on hangers—and, boy, was I surprised when I tried them on. Th...

In the first season of Stranger Things , the sci-fi Netflix show that’s become a phenomenon, Millie Bobby Brown wears a bright blonde wig to play Eleven. But once Eleven’s real hair grows in, Brown started using her own hair, or at least her own medium-brown hair color. Now, Brown’s gone back to the light side with a new blonde ‘do . The look was first spotted on Miami-based hair salon Y.S.V Salon’s Instagram, where colorist Yair highlighted her brunette hair to a wheat blonde. It’s a gorgeous shade and nothing like the platinum wig. Brown’s hair transformation doesn’t end at hair dye. She hit up Dafne Beauty Lounge to get waist-length extensions . The photos from the salon are a little confusing because her hair looks a little darker at the root in these photos than the others. But I’m going to guess it’s a lighting issue. Either way, Brown’s hair is now blonde and a lot longer. The style is beachy and tousled and by the look on her face, she loves it. Source: Instagram Goodbye l...

If you have yet to try wearing a wig, it’s about time you get with the program. Honestly, there’s no better and easier way to try out any hair color, cut or style. Just ask Cardi B. or Kylie Jenner, two ladies whose collections could probably fill a walk-in closet (yes, I’m a little jealous). Beyond the obvious advantage of being able to switch up your look from day to day, wigs are also one of the best time-efficient protective hairstyles. At the same time, knowing how to put on a wig is probably one of the most popular questions wig-wearers have, whether they’re a newbie or want to avoid getting their current unit snatched…literally. The upside is that wigs have come such a long way from the cringy church lady versions you may still see around Halloween or on Grandma’s head at the family reunion. Nowadays, the options look more realistic than ever—even the affordable ones. However, if you want to level up even more, a couple small tweaks will make a noticeable difference. Keep...

The countdown to the Lizzie McGuire reboot on Disney+ is officially underway. Hilary Duff announced the news a few weeks ago and already fans are wondering what’s happening with 30-something Lizzie. We now know one small thing. She’s still bright blonde—even blonder than Duff is naturally. She revealed the Lizzie McGuire-style blonde last week courtesy of longtime hairstylist Nikki Lee, co-founder of Nine Zero One salon in Los Angeles and In Common Haircare. “When creating Lizzie’s new blonde it was important to  Hilary  that it was different from what Lizzie had in the past, and also a little different from what  Hilary would normally have,” Lee said in a statement. “Lizzie’s next chapter blonde is a burst of sunshine! Lighter throughout the ends and around the face, with some dimension throughout the top.” Lee achieved a brighter blonde by using Joico’s Blonde Life Lightener and toner. She’s keeping Duff’s hair healthy with In Common Mended Sea Treatment Enhancer...

As fall weather is upon us, we begin to refocus and change our wardrobe for the cooler times ahead. Fashion trends today come and go just as fast as summer does, and it can be hard to keep up with what to wear—especially if you’re transgender and beginning a physical transition. And as a transgender woman who can’t get enough of fashion herself, I’m here with some fall 2019 fashion tips for trans women in transition . Of course, becoming so confident with fashion and honing my personal style didn’t happen overnight. In the fall of 2009, I began transitioning when my mom kindly offered me her clothes to wear. She and I have very different body types; she’s shorter with a beautiful hourglass figure, while I’m a bit taller and lankier. Her clothes on my body made me look androgynous, which was a great first step for me because I lived in a cookie-cutter town where no one even knew what “transgender” meant—yet. At first I wore her jeans (which were baggy on me) and her long sleeve shirts ...

It was just two months ago that we were treated to that epic (and chaotic) Fourth of July that took place in Hawkins, Indiana. Season 3 of Stranger Things showed us just how far the Mind Flayer was willing to go to get rid of Eleven, and take many favorites down with it (RIP so many beautiful characters. *Sobs*). Many of the Stranger Things cast just shared a new Season 4 teaser trailer on Instagram, confirming that the show will return—and that it won’t be what we’re used to! At the end of Season 3, Wynona Rider (aka Joyce) has had enough. *Spoiler* she decides to move away from that seemingly cursed town of Hawkins, taking both Will and the recently orphaned Eleven with her. But just because you take the girl and boy out of Hawkins and away from direct contact with the Mind Flayer, doesn’t mean you can take the…Mind Flayer out of the boy and girl…? Well, that saying doesn’t quite translate. But you know what we mean! Netflix announced the renewal of Stranger Things with a...

Whenever I see a friend or a celebrity get bangs and seeing how cute they look, it makes me wonder if I should follow in their footsteps. But bangs are the kind of high maintenance I don’t have time for. Rihanna’s bangs though look possibly do-able. They’re long and piecey and while heavy, angeled on the sides to make them look laid-back and cool. That’s not surprising considering the wearer. Ri took her new bangs for a spin at Paris Fashion Week while celebrating a new Fenty pop-up shop in the city. Rihanna’s fringe extends past her eyebrows, drawing attention to those dark eyes. She loves to switch up her hair, going from braids to red bobs to brunette waves, but this classic black hue is super pretty. She paired the look with a bright red lip —from Fenty Beauty , I’m sure. Her skin looks flawless so there’s a great chance she’s wearing a full face of her cult-favorite makeup brand . Image: Shutterstock. If Rihanna’s chic bangs make you want to get bangs too but you’re afrai...

If you’re already feeling a little overwhelmed with beauty sales, all I can say is, same . But there are a few pre-holiday discounts that are just too good to miss. Milk Makeup’s Friends and Family sale is always good and this year, it’s even better with 25 percent off plus some free goodies. Yes, 25 percent off the entire site. It’s the time to stock up on complexion products and mascara you’ll use every day as well as try out some new highlighter or lipstick you’ve had your eye on. Don’t worry—I’m here to help you narrow down the dozens and dozens of stellar Milk products. Milk Makeup has been continued to push out new products and some of the most recent are the most exciting. Its expanded on the Kush line , where everything is infused with hemp-derived cannabis seed extract . While not actual cannabis or CBD , it has some major conditioning properties. I personally love the stuff in lip balm and face masks and anywhere I need a little extra hydration. Shop 25 percent off th...