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3 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About High School

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Classroom at school
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.

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This Is What Selena Gomez Thinks She Ranks on the Hotness Scale

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Selena Gomez in New York CityHow 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.

My Gender Confirming Surgery and Recovery: Meet Serena 2.0

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Hi Readers,

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.

(A reminder: what I looked like before)
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.

Bye 🔪🔪🔪

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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.

#Throwback

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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.

Starting to feel human again

Posted by Serena Daniari on Wednesday, June 24, 2015


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.

World stop...carry on. 💟💋🎀👠

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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.

#RealHousewives marathon in my PJs = the perfect lazy Sunday ☀️☀️☀️

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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.

Hi 💟

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Nick Cannon Hospitalized, Shares Selfie from Hospital Bed

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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."
2015 Kids' Choice Sports Awards - ArrivalsBack 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 Live last 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.

So Cute: Check Out Lorde's Sweet Message to Her Bae on His Birthday

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16th Annual Warner Bros. And InStyle Post-Golden Globe Party - Arrivals
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:

✌️ years w my shadows best friend

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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.

This Woman's Facebook Post Could Help Save a Life

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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.

Whoa! What Happened to Ruby Rose's Tattoos?

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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.
Ruby Rose, Mark McGrath, and Cody Simpson On
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!

Thanks @tobyfleischman

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One Direction Guys Celebrate 5 Year Anniversary: Read Their Tweets

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one direction 5 year anniversaryFive 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.

Katy Perry Tries to Take Down Taylor Swift on Twitter

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Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry and Taylor SwiftKaty 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. 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...

How to Have a Healthy Vagina: 7 Myths Vs. Musts

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SOS message over vaginaHaving 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.

Beauty Company CEO Says Kylie Jenner's Lips Were Bad for Her Business

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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."
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"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.

For what it's worth, Kylie recently admitted that she got temporary lip fillers.

7 Beauty Gurus You Need in Your Life ASAP

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Cosmetics imageHow many hours a day do you spend watching makeup tutorials and OOTD videos on YouTube? Admit it, more than you can actually count.
Beauty gurus have changed the beauty industry - they basically taught me how to do a smokey eye and the PERFECT red lip. They are lifesavers!

We all know Michelle Phan - she even has her own makeup line! Does Bethany Mota ring a bell? This gorgeous guru is taking over the world with her clothing line at Aeropostale, her participation on Dancing With The Stars - she even released a single on iTunes!

We HAVE to talk about Ingrid Nilsen and her "coming out" video - I was in tears! She didn't only help girls by teaching them how to do their makeup, but she also inspired a lot of people to stay true to themselves! Another YouTuber who has stolen our hearts is Zoe Zugg, best known as Zoella, she's just beautiful - and her guinea pigs are the cutest thing I have ever seen!
There are many well known beauty gurus out there, but today, we decided to shine the spotlight on some gorgeous girls that have just caught our eye - trust me, you'll be hooked on their videos in no time.

1. Jackie Wyers

If you're tired of the same old OOTD videos, Jackie is for you. She just won life by combining the two things that us girls love the most - fashion and Taylor Swift.



2. Jill Cimorelli

I've been watching Jill's videos for a while now, and let me tell you - her back to school videos are the BEST on the Internet! Plus, she's so incredibly down to earth!



3. Tess Christine

Tess just moved to the big city of New York - and honestly, she's living the dream! This beauty is an expert in style-steal videos and her makeup is always on point! Check her out!



4. Meghan Rienks

Meghan is actually an actress based in the beautiful city of Los Angeles - and honestly, she's so freaking funny!



P.S - her Instagram pics are seriously #GOALS.

5. Kristee Vetter

Kristee, aka strawberryelectric48, always starts her videos with the phrase "hey girl, hey" - and that's just perfect.



6. Samantha Maria (beautycrush)

This London cutie has such a gorgeous style - and I swear she looks a little bit like Ashley Benson, what do you think?



7. Alex Centomo

This is the best way to describe Alex: goals, goals, GOALS.

This Woman Invented a Shower Curtain With a Crazy Water-Saving Feature

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Man singing in the shower with a mohawk
I am ashamed to admit this as a Californian living through one of the worst droughts in the state's recent history, but in the spirit of honesty I should spill that I am a huge fan of long, hot showers. I'm all about fancy body washes, exfoliating scrubs, and conditioners that take a good five minutes to set in. Apparently I'm not alone, because artist Elisabeth Buecher just created a brilliant new shower curtain that could help curb long showers - and you'll never believe what it does.

Elisabeth's concern for water conservation gave her the idea to create a curtain that will encourage users to get out of the shower and towel off. How? By having the shower curtain inflate so that there is no longer any room at all underneath the shower. One design features a shower with inflatable "spikes" that will physically push you away from the water after four minutes. Check out the crazy prototype below:

Elisabeth's hilarious (and smart) design isn't actually for sale - Elisabeth created it to spark a discussion about our water usage. So far, it's working: Elisabeth's design has reminded me to put down the body scrub and start turning off the water when I put on a hair mask - we all need to be better about saving those drops.

Everyone Has Experienced This Embarrassing Moment, Right?

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Young woman covering face with hands, portraitEveryone in the world has embarrassing moments in life, even the cool kids (no matter what Echosmith says). Hey, the celebs do, too - plus it's always broadcasted! And then there's me, a simple outcast with one-10th of a social life, but no biggie. There is absolutely NO WAY around them whatsoever.

My most embarrassing moment was on my first day at my new middle school. It was time for lunch, and I had just gotten my tray of food - spaghetti - and began to find a seat amongst tons of people I had absolutely no clue about.

However, as I walked by a table full of girls, one of them stood up quickly and turned around, her hand hitting my tray. My tray came up and dumped all over me, and spaghetti spilled ALL OVER my clothes and on the floor. Everyone in the cafeteria turned around to look, and then they began laughing.
I ended up having to go to the nurse's office - and on top of that, I was being escorted by the principal and a teacher since I had no idea where the office was. I had to walk all the way across campus with food all over me. At the nurse's office, I ended up getting a clean shirt and clean pants. Everyone knows that the clothes from the nurse's office are horrible. I left the nurse's office only to be laughed at by passing students because of the clothes and for the cafeteria incident.
ron swanson gifThis is just one embarrassing incident out of many in my life. Everyone has them, so relax and let the moments flow.


5 Problems Only Girls With Long Hair Will Understand

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Woman picking flowers, Punta Del Este, UruguayAh, long hair. I'm personally a fan.

When I was little, my parents cut and kept my hair super short - and I mean REALLY short. I looked like a boy in my red Gap sweater and my gray sweatpants out in our driveway playing hockey. Sometimes I wish that my parents would have let my hair grow out, like all the other baby pictures that my friends show me.

Eventually, I took control of the way I looked and dressed. I made my mom stop buying the sparkly plaid shirts, GAP butterfly-embroidered jeans and the twinkle-toed Sketchers. I also got rid of my short and baby-ish bangs and began to grow them out, along with the rest of my hair. I've left my hair long ever since - it was the way all the other girls wore theirs, so I couldn't STAND to look at my short hair any longer.

I love my long hair - I like to brush it, straighten it and put it in a ponytail. But, in the case of most situations, where there is happiness, there is inconvenience. Here are five of the biggest problems girls with long hair face every day - can you relate?

1. After the Shower

People with short hair are lucky - after they get out of the shower, they can quickly dry and comb their hair out. If you have long hair, like me, you would know that unless you want to deal with a ratty and wet mess the following morning, you need to spend a solid 45 minutes drying, combing, blow drying and tying your hair. That's two episodes of OITNB down the drain. #thestruggleisreal
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2. You Have to Deal With Your Hair EVERY Morning

It's 7 a.m., and you have to go to school. You're already tired enough from staying up until 1 a.m. on Instagram and Tumblr, but you can't leave the house like a hobo. So, you begrudgingly grab a hairbrush and spend 20 minutes trying to get out the knots from the night before - no thanks.
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3. Getting Your Hair Done Is Like Traveling to Singapore and Back

I once sat in a hair chair for six hours - SIX HOURS - just so I could get my hair straightened. If you just go to a regular salon, they take extra time to brush your hair, cut it, wash every inch, etc. It's time consuming AF! :/

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4. Watch Your Clothing

It seems like every time I purchase something that has a zipper, I lose MANY hair strands. Whenever I go to zip up my jacket, my hair ALWAYS gets caught, and I spend more time than needed trying to pull it out without the hair detaching from my head - ugh!
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5. So Many Styles

Sure, options are great - usually. When you have long hair, the options are endless, which makes for a cloud of indecisiveness. Braids? Ponytail? Bun? Pigtails? Where do I even begin?
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Can you relate to one or more?

Niall Horan Was Hanging Out With Selena - and Then Justin?

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Los Angeles never sleeps. You can always meet someone, and it's not gonna be your neighbor. Anyway, who'd like to meet the neighbor when you can run into Justin Bieber?! I think that was Niall Horan's plan when he hung out in L.A. with Justin - even Cody Simpson joined to their two-person team. But never mind.

What's wrong with meeting your friend? We all know that Niall and Justin are friends - perhaps they're not? I think in this cruel world of show business, there's no place for true friendships and relationships. Speaking of which, Justin wasn't the only company of the boy from Mullingar. Earlier, Niall had been seen with Selena Gomez.

We don't exactly know the current situation between Selena and Justin, but it's not cool for Niall to hit on his friend Justin's ex-girlfriend, especially without consequences.
selena gomez and niall horanIs there a connection between Selena and Niall? Don't worry; you don't have to hide in the corner and cry your eyes out. My friend enlightened me (seriously, I haven't noticed it!) that it's nothing more than a publicity stunt. It's fantastic advertising for every single one of them.

One Direction has been getting a lot of attention lately - Zayn's tweets to Naughty Boy, Louis' fatherhood (people, please), Liam's "engagement" and God knows what more, while Niall was sitting somewhere in peace.

But, the drama must go on.

Girls can't just sleep at night. Louis has a baby, Liam and Zayn are already taken, Harry is the most sought-after (obviously), so all we have is Niall - the only one we can long for, knowing he's available. It's not weird, but planting him a supposed girlfriend just escalates the heat and drama.
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Yeah, there's no rest in One Direction fandom.

Ed Sheeran Just Totally Took Taylor Swift's Side in That Nicki Minaj Feud

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Ed Sheeran and Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift, you've got one heck of a friend! Ed Sheeran just totally defended his BFF when it came to that nasty Twitter feud with Nicki Minaj, and it just made us want him on our squad ASAP.

In case you missed the drama, Nicki felt some sort of way about her "Anaconda" and "Feeling Myself" videos getting axed from MTV's Video Music Awards' Video of the Year category. She fired off some tweets that Taylor so thought was aimed at her. That caused Taylor to respond back to Nicki's posts, and all hell broke loose.

A lot of people ripped Taylor a new one for chiming in, including Katy Perry. But that's a whole other story...

One person on Tay's side is Ed. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Eddie said that Tay did nothing wrong, despite missing Nicki's point about discrimination.

"I think everyone knows that Taylor has done nothing wrong in that situation. She didn't nominate herself for the awards. It's not her fault. She just made some good videos and people think they're good."

Aw, how sweet is he, seriously?! Taylor thought she did something wrong, though. This morning she posted an apology tweet to Nicki. To shine some light on the whole situation was our dude Bruno Mars. How epic was his response to the drama?

MTV VMAs Promise to Be Crazier This Year With Host Miley Cyrus

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2014 MTV Video Music Awards - Red CarpetIt's that time again!The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards are airing on August 30. The nominations are out, and voting has begun.

The host this year? Miley Cyrus.
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Your nominations are:

Best Male Video:
Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud"
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk"
Kendrick Lamar - "Alright"
The Weeknd - "Earned It"
Nick Jonas - "Chains"

Best Female Video:
Beyonce - "7/11"
Taylor Swift - "Blank Space"
Nicki Minaj - "Anaconda"
Sia - "Elastic Heart"
Ellie Goulding - "Love Me Like You Do"

Best Hip Hop Video:
Fetty Wap - "Trap Queen"
Nicki Minaj - "Anaconda"
Kendrick Lamar -"Alright"
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth - "See You Again"
Big Sean ft. E-40 - "I Don't F--k With You"

Best Pop Video:
Beyonce - "7/11"
Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud"
Taylor Swift - "Blank Space"
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk"
Maroon 5 - "Sugar"

Best Rock Video:
Hozier - "Take Me To Church"
Fall Out Boy - "Uma Thurman"
Florence + the Machine - "Ship to Wreck"
Walk the Moon - "Shut Up and Dance"
Arctic Monkeys - "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?"

Artist to Watch:
Fetty Wap - "Trap Queen"
Vance Joy - "Riptide"
George Ezra - "Budapest"
James Bay - "Hold Back The River"
FKA Twigs - "Pendulum"

Best Collaboration:
Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Bad Blood"
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk"
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth - "See You Again"
Ariana Grande & The Weeknd - "Love Me Harder"
Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj - "Bang Bang"

Video With A Social Message:
Jennifer Hudson - "I Still Love You"
Colbie Caillat - "Try"
Big Sean ft. Kanye West and John Legend - "One Man Can Change the World"
Rihanna - "American Oxygen"
Wale - "The White Shoes"

Then, we have the professional categories.

Best Art Direction:
Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Bad Blood" (Charles Infante)
Snoop Dogg - "So Many Pros" (Jason Fijal)
Jack White - "Would You Fight For My Love" (Jeff Peterson)
The Chemical Brothers - "Go" (Michel Gondry)
Skrillex & Diplo - "Where Are U Now" with Justin Bieber (Brewer)

Best Choreography:
Beyoncé - "7/11″ (Beyoncé, Chris Grant, Additional choreography: Gabriel Valenciano)
OK Go - "I Won't Let You Down" (OK Go, air:man and Mori Harano)
Chet Faker - "Gold" (Ryan Heffington)
Ed Sheeran - "Don't" (Nappy Tabs)
Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Never Catch Me" (Keone and Mari Madrid)

Best Cinematography:
Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Never Catch Me" (Larkin Sieple)
Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud" (Daniel Pearl)
Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Bad Blood" (Christopher Probst)
FKA Twigs - "Two Weeks" (Justin Brown)
Alt-J - "Left Hand Free" (Mike Simpson)

Best Direction:
Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Bad Blood" (Joseph Kahn)
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk" (Bruno Mars and Cameron Duddy)
Kendrick Lamar - "Alright" (Colin Tilley & The Little Homies)
Hozier - "Take Me To Church" (Brendan Canty and Conal Thomson of Feel Good Lost)
Childish Gambino - "Sober" (Hiro Murai)

Best Editing:
Beyoncé - "7/11″ (Beyoncé, Ed Burke, Jonathan Wing)
Ed Sheeran - "Don't" (Jacquelyn London)
Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Bad Blood" (Chancler Haynes at Cosmo Street)
A$AP Rocky - "L$D" (Dexter Navy)
Skrillex & Diplo "Where Are U Now" with Justin Bieber (Brewer)

Best Visual Effects:
Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Bad Blood" (Ingenuity Studios)
FKA Twigs - "Two Weeks" (Gloria FX, Tomash Kuzmytskyi, and Max Chyzhevskyy)
Childish Gambino - "Telegraph Ave." (Gloria FX)
Skrillex & Diplo "Where Are U Now" with Justin Bieber (Brewer)
Tyler, The Creator - "F****** Young/Death Camp" (Gloria FX)

And the award of the night...

Video of the Year:
Beyonce - "7/11"
Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud"
Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Bad Blood"
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk"
Kendrick Lamar - "Alright"

See you there!

5 Seconds of Summer's Perfect Girlfriend Has to Like This

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5 seconds of summer perfect girl datingWe can never get enough of 5 Seconds Of Summer dishing on their ideal girl - because, honestly, everything they say could be us. Hey, it never hurts to have a dream.

In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Luke Hemmings spilled that a perfect girlfriend would be someone who is into the band - not, like, their music...but, he explained: "Someone that likes the band would be nice because I mean, that's hard to find someone that likes these three dudes. There's not many people that do."

Calum Hood added his two cents, saying: "You've got to try and find someone that can put up with the rest of the band really."

We volunteer as tribute.

A Race Fetish Is Not Flattering

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Lovely KissA couple of months ago at work, a co-worker said something to me that made me very uncomfortable. She was joking around, saying that another one of our co-workers has had a recent "black girl fetish," so she asked him what he thought about me. Um, OK.

To say I was offended was an understatement. Don't get me wrong. I don't work with a bunch of bigoted white supremacists or anything, but the fact that she thought a joke like that was funny just proves that North America still has a race issue.

Telling someone that a person has a fetish for some type of physical trait they have isn't a compliment. It's weird. It just means that they would only be interested in you because of the way you look. Not only that, but it also means that liking someone of a different race is somehow still seen as weird and different, and that's why it has to be a fetish.

No, he couldn't like me for who I am as a person, he would have to be "into black girls" in order for him to be interested like that. This is something I actually have to deal with more than one would think, and I'm sure it affects the self-esteem of other minority young women, too.

I'm not a fetish or a kink, I'm just me, and if you can't see past my skin color to get to know who I am, then I have no interest in you.
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