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How to Trim Your Own Bangs at Home Without Going Overboard

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The first and last time I attempted to cut my own hair was back in the sixth grade. Needless to say, the face-framing layers that I was certain I could create without the help of a professional hair stylist inevitably turned out looking more like a jagged stair case that had been hit by an earthquake than the salon-level look that the Olsen twins were rocking at the time. Naturally, back in those days YouTube videos instructing impulsive pre-teens on how to trim your hair were non-existent. Now days, there is a vast selection of these types of tutorials to help guide you with step-by-step instructions and plenty of tips and tricks. However, while I free-handed my haircut with an unwarranted amount of confidence at the ripe age of twelve, if you’re going to attempt to trim your own bangs (unless, of course, you’re a professional stylist), cut your hair or chop away some extra split ends, we encourage you to use a tool and watch a tutorial if you want to avoid an irreversible mishap.

How Camila Mendes Is Working to Stop Picking at Her Pimples

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Even though we know how bad it is, it’s really hard not to pop pimples. Even though I don’t really pop, I have a terrible habit of touching my face, which spreads bacteria and makes me break out more. Apparently, so does Camila Mendes. The Riverdale star took to her Instagram stories to reveal she’s trying to stop picking at her skin and a popular esthetician is helping her kick the habit. “@reneerouleau sent me a twisty toy so I would stop picking at my blemishes and it’s working lol,” she wrote while sharing a snap of her playing with a silver toy. What is this thing and how do I get one? Renee Rouleau doesn’t just have a popular acne-fighting skincare line. Her e-commerce site also sells the No Picking! Twisty Toy ($5.50 at Renee Rouleau) , a stress-relieving gadget to keep your hands busy when you want to pick. It’s kind of like the chicer version of a Fidget Spinner. Image: Instagram.com/camimendes. Of course, Rouleau didn’t only send the actress a toy. She also hooked h

Kim Kardashian’s Haircut Looks Great Thanks To The Power Of, Uh, Craft Scissors In A Parking Lot

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We know Kimberly is a little over the top sometimes (lest we remind ourselves of that time she lost an earring in the ocean: “Kim, there’s people dying,”) yet that still doesn’t mean that Kim Kardashian’s haircut in a parking lot video is any less shocking to us today. Maybe it should be. Still, what really takes the cake here is not only the fact that Kim pulled over just to a get a trim, but that she called her stylist, Chris Appleton, over to use a pair of  craft scissors on her. Professional stylists, I’m so sorry. We all know that we’re supposed to use hair-cutting shears for this sort of thing (not like we’re pulling over and cutting  our  hair in alleyways, or anything.) But I guess Kim was really having an emergency. In her latest Instagram Story, the 39-year-old media mogul confessed to needing a haircut “mid-drive.” Interesting. “Ok so, what do you do when you need a haircut mid-drive?” she began. “You call Chris, at the gym, and he borrows scissors from the gym. And we a

These ‘House Of The Dragon’ Theories Predict The Unthinkable For The New ‘GOT’ Prequel

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GoT   is the series that just won’t quit. I mean, not exactly, at least as evidenced by these new Game of Thrones prequel theories revealed today. While the original show aired from 2011 to 2019—blessed it may be—we’re not done with its families quite yet. A new show within the franchise is officially on the horizon according to HBO, which means that fans are wasting no time in surmising some possible storylines ahead of its air date. Fans only began to think ahead about the new series this week after news broke that HBO was cancelling a completely separate  Game of Thrones  prequel starring Naomi Watts . That series had unfortunately already began filming in Northern Ireland this summer, and honestly, it seemed pretty exciting: Watts’ prequel was set centuries in the past during Westeros’s age of antiquity. We’re still a little bummed about it, but at least the good news is that HBO  did  confirm another prequel:  House of the Dragon , which will focus on the Targaryen family histo

These Holiday Sets Have Every Scrunchie You Could Need for Less Than $10

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I’m a little neurotic, which is why I was surprised to see Scünci Holiday Box Sets . Allow me to explain. I work from home wearing certain things, I go out to dinner wearing a certain type of outfit and I sleep in very specific pajamas. I do the same thing with scrunchies. The scrunchie I wear to bed is different from the one I wear to work out in or run errands in or go out with friends in. And it looks like I’m not the only one. See, Mom? I’m not that weird. Scünci is rolling out two gift sets for the holidays that feature specific scrunchies for different occasions. Of course, you can wear them whenever you want but it proves I’m not alone in imagining a different style for every mood and time of day. Each includes eight stylish scrunchies with labels to inspire you when to wear it. For example, there’s the sequin Fancy one, the velvet Luxe one, the faux-silk Sleepy one and a mesh scrunchie for Active moments. Image: Scünci. Each set has different colors and styles to choo

Kylie Jenner & Sofia Richie Are Halloween Disney Princess Squad Goals

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The youngest Jenner sister is officially killing the Halloween game, and this Kylie Jenner and Sofia Richie princess halloween costume collaboration is just the latest example. Outfit after outfit, the 22-year-old makeup mogul has continued to stunt—whether we’re talking Playboy bunny or her latest dip in the sea as  The Little Mermaid ‘s flame-haired Ariel. While Halloween marks high time for us to get off Instagram and stop staring at everyone’s strange costumes, we can’t really help but stay glued to Kylie’s profile and wait for her next spooky (or sexy) style. Except this time, it looks like she’s not the only one getting in on the fun—some among her girl squad have also posted great photos of their princess-themed costumes to their pages, including Sofia Richie. Whereas yesterday, October 30, Kylie stole the show as Princess Ariel in a seashell bra, long red wig, pearlescent fishnet sleeves, and a form-fitting, green sequined bottom (she captioned her post, “Ariel grew up,” af

Cher’s New ‘Touchy-Feely’ Fragrance Is the Cuffing Season Scent We Truly Need

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She has an Oscar, an Emmy and a Grammy and now, Cher is adding a fragrance to her many accomplishments.  Cher Eau de Couture is a partnership between the superstar and Scent Beauty, a new fragrance platform. If you think Cher just popped her name on any fragrance, you’d be mistaken. “I have worked on this fragrance for the last four years. It is a labor of love,” Cher said in a statement. “This too is a milestone in my career as an artist. It completely expresses who I am, and I wear it every day. I know there are people who don’t want to have anything on them, but I cannot even go to that place.” The spicy, genderless scent has top notes of bergamot, neroli and freesia, middle notes of jasmine, carnation and violet flower and bottom notes of vetiver, orris and tonka. “I like vanilla. It’s very touchy-feely,” Cher continued. “It makes you want to hold yourself. This is a genderless scent . I made it for people who love perfume and want to smell good and for people who feel that it’

Selena Gomez Only Has One Thing To Say About Those Ex-Boyfriend Dating Rumors

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Is it just me, or is everybody talking about Selena Gomez’s exes all of a sudden? The singer was recently rumored to have reunited with her exes Samuel Krost AND her other ex Niall Horan. Also, there’s plenty of tea involving Justin Bieber. Selena Gomez dropped a clue about dating Samuel Krost (or anyone else for that matter) that is actually as clear as it could possibly get, just to clear up all of those rumors. Thanks, Selena! If you’ve been closely following the Selena-Justin drama regarding her new music , you may have forgotten that Selena has actually— gasp —dated other people aside from Justin. But yes, once upon a time in December 2015, she was linked to One Direction member Niall Horan. And in January 2016, she briefly dated Samuel Krost, aka Fyre Festival’s booker. Fast forward to this month, and Selena was spotted with Niall again . It was in a group photo, to be fair—but Niall’s arm was wrapped all the way around Selena, so yeah, the dating rumors began to fly. Then, o

Fans May Have Just Discovered Lady Gaga’s Next Single…In A Photo Of A Pumpkin

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In some truly impressive detective work, Lady Gaga stans have developed an air-tight theory about Lady Gaga’s next single. And because this is Halloween, it involves a photo of a pumpkin. This pumpkin theory about Lady Gaga’s new music sounds far-fetched at first, but give it a chance, okay? Gaga’s Little Monsters have been having a hard year. Lady Gaga hasn’t released any new music since the A Star Is Born soundtrack came out in 2018. Her last album Joanne is like DECADES old at this point (okay, just three years). Her new makeup collection is very exciting and all , but literally what are Gaga stans supposed to sing to in the shower?! What are they supposed to do with all of their free time?! Obsess over every single thing that Lady Gaga posts on social media , obviously. On Tuesday, Lady Gaga posted a photo of a pumpkin. She was, it seems, attempting to get into the Halloween spirit by doing some pumpkin-carving, but then she gave up? She simply painted the words “F*CK THIS” o

13 Not-So-Common Holiday Lip Colors That Flatter Cool Undertones

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When you’re shopping on-the-go, there’s nothing worse than buying lipstick that is just all wrong when you try to wear it the next day. The upside of an otherwise bleak result is that it doesn’t necessarily mean you should always avoid that color. More often than not, it’s because the shade simply doesn’t compliment your skin’s undertones. The stakes are particularly high for finding lipsticks that flatter cool undertones because a wrong turn can leave you looking washed out instead of party-ready. Not sure if you’ve got cool undertones ? Well if you do, the veins in your forearm look blue instead of green. Silver jewelry also fares better than gold and sun exposure is more likely to leave you burned. And since November begins tomorrow—seriously, where did the year go?!—you might as well start swatching lipstick colors for those inevitable holiday soirees . If you’re already overwhelmed by the possibilities, we gathered options that will make your look all the more festive and compl

Kylie Jenner’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Halloween Costume Is A Mood

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Rise and shine, it’s finally Halloween! The internet goes hard with festive movies and cute celeb look-alike photos, and Kylie Jenner’s Little Mermaid Halloween costume photo  is not excluded from the bunch of spooky enthusiasts! Kylie Jenner is showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to dressing up this year. This week, she has been Madonna, a Playboy bunny , and now she’s a Disney princess, Ariel! To be fair, Kylie warned us via Twitter that she’d be flooding our timeline this week: “ get ready for waaaayyy too many Halloween posts starting tonight until tomorrow.” Well, it’s tomorrow and you have to see Kylie’s Little Mermaid look! In the photo, she’s wearing a bright red wig with a pair of greenish-gray contacts, an adult seashell bra attached to a beaded contraption, and of course a sea-green high-split skirt that is supposed to emulate Ariel’s mermaid tail. She’s posing in a few shots, leaning against the wall while her caption reads, “Ariel grew up.”   Khloe Kardas

Alessandra Ambrosio Just Made Tie-Dye Totally Fall-Appropriate

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While it may be cooling off in many parts of the country, Los Angeles is still wavering—much to my chagrin—at around 80 degrees. As I watch my friends and family on the east coast bundle up in cozy sweaters and plaid jackets, I’m left in the City of Angels, debating whether or not it’s too hot to wear jeans. Like a beacon of hope, though, Alessandra Ambrosio’s latest street style outfit has made its way into my universe—creating the perfect way to bring fall style to Los Angeles heat. Can you hear the chorus of angels singing? Because I sure can. On Wednesday, Alessandra Ambrosio stepped out for a walk in Los Angeles, updating the tie-dye trend for fall. As you probably know, tie-dye has been  huge in the past seasons and, according to the spring/summer 2020 runways, is here to stay in the new year. But how does one wear it transitionally? Alessandra Ambrosio has our answer. The model paired a simple and chic tie-dye t-shirt with flare jeans and white sneakers. Add in Ambrosio’s ro

Bargain Hunters Unite—You’re Going to Love the Newest Winter Drugstore Drops

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Even if you have a penchant for luxury face cream and perfume emblazoned in Swarovski crystals (yes, that actually exists), there will still be winter drugstore beauty products in your stash this year. None of us are above a CVS or Walgreens run. When the department store is closed and we need something like, right now , those are the places that come through in the clutch. At the same time, keeping up with (and trying) the never-ending list of bargain buys can include dropping more money than we anticipated, which ultimately defeats the purpose of us being there in the first place. And since new drops hit shelves every season, we want to make your lives a tiny bit easier by highlighting the must-have products for winter. The latest batch of newbies includes green mascara , magnetic eyeliner and hemp seed-infused haircare. Need we say more? Keep scrolling to see the 19 products we’re definitely adding to our list. Garnier. Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water with Rose