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Here’s What You Should Know About Parabens Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Oct. 29, 2020 11:00 am EST If you’ve looked for a clean beauty product in the last decade, you’ve likely seen “paraben-free” plastered on labels in big letters. Beyond their role in marketing jargon, parabens come in various forms that many consumers scope out and put on their own personal no-fly list. Developed in the ’50s in response to the increasing demand for personal care products with long shelf lives, parabens work to preserve what’s inside the bottle and prevent mold and bacteria growth, as explained by Elle....

Donald Trump did not hold back in his resignation letter Bloomberg/Getty Images The SAG-AFTRA posted Donald Trump’s resignation letter on their website, according to CNN. Trump, who hosted the reality-TV competition show The Apprentice before becoming president, opened his response by criticizing both the union and its president Carteris, before listing his contributions to the entertainment industry (via IMDb). “While I’m not familiar with your work, I’m very proud of my work on movies such as Home Alone 2, Zoolander and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps; and television shows including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Saturday Night Live, and of course, one of the most successful shows in television history, The Apprentice — to name just a few,” Trump’s letter read....

Here’s Why You Should Quit Using Makeup Remover Wipes Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Oct. 27, 2020 3:51 pm EST When makeup remover wipes first burst onto the beauty scene, people flocked to them in droves. Instead of having to wash your face, all you had to do was pull out a wipe and rub it all over — right? But it turns out, face wipes may be doing more harm than good....

Is Trump The First To Open An Office Of The Former President? Drew Angerer/Getty Images By Nicole Width/Jan. 27, 2021 12:15 pm EST With an upcoming impeachment trial and legal troubles looming in New York, most people assumed former President Donald Trump would be spending the next few weeks in Florida quietly golfing and staying out of the media, but without his Twitter soapbox it seems he’s antsy to get back in the public eye....

Jane Fonda Seriously Called Out Hollywood At The Golden Globes. Here’s Why Amanda Edwards/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/March 1, 2021 12:21 am EST Jane Fonda has earned the title “Hollywood legend” on a number of counts. The daughter of screen icon Henry Fonda is an acclaimed actor whose credits span more than 60 years and range from the sublime (Coming Home, The China Syndrome, On Golden Pond) to the hilarious (9 to 5, Monster-in-Law, Barefoot in the Park) to the ridiculous (Barbarella)....

The Cambridges recently welcomed a new addition to the family Chris Jackson/Getty Images In addition to adjusting to yet another lockdown, homeschooling and a longer stay in the countryside, the royal couple have also welcomed a new addition to their home: a black cocker spaniel puppy. Following the death of their beloved dog, Lupo, it appears that the Cambridges are ready to go through the puppy training days again, InStyle reports....

Target And Ulta Just Made A Huge Announcement Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Elizabeth S. Mitchell/Nov. 11, 2020 12:15 pm EST There are few stores we love to wander aimlessly in more than Target, unless maybe it’s make-up destination Ulta. In both cases, even if we only go in for one necessity, the surprises and treats around every corner are sure to distract and delight us until we’ve unwittingly filled our baskets with things we didn’t even know we needed....

The Perfect Order For Your Skincare Routine Shutterstock By Meg Walters/Sept. 30, 2020 2:39 pm EST What’s the perfect order for your skincare routine? When it comes to taking care of your skin, there always seems to be a new miracle face mask or life-changing serum to try. If you’re anything like us, you probably have shelves and shelves filled with oils, creams, and peels for your skin — but you might be a little bit confused about how you’re supposed to use them all!...

The Real Meaning Behind Laura Pausini’s Io Sì (Seen) Samuel De Roman/Getty Images By Brianna Thomas/Feb. 22, 2021 11:15 pm EST Italian singer-songwriter and television personality Laura Pausini has been making headlines, due to her song “Io sì (Seen),” which was written by Pausini, Diane Warren, and Niccolò Agliardi and produced by Greg Wells. Already, it has won awards such as Song of the Year at the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival and Best Original Song at the 25th Satellite Awards, and it has been nominated for the Best Original Song at the 78th Golden Globe Awards and for Best Song at the 26th Critics’ Choice Awards (via IMDb)....

The Real Reason You Won’t See IKEA Catalogs Anymore Naomi Baker/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Dec. 8, 2020 10:53 am EST If you, like many of us, pick up copies of IKEA’s iconic catalogs regularly to take home and dream big dreams about how you might your interiors to be done up one day, we have a bit of bad news. After 70 years, IKEA has decided it would no longer publish its iconic catalog which, for many of us, has been as much a part of the IKEA experience as enjoying its famed Swedish meatballs....

The Reason Mailboxes Are Being Removed All Over The Country Noam Galai/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Jan. 18, 2021 2:21 pm EST If you live in a major U.S. city, you might notice some mailboxes disappearing this week. While USPS has been in financial trouble lately (via Time), the removal of these mailboxes has nothing to do with money woes but is instead because of security concerns ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20....

The Reason The Crown Is Getting A Sixth Season Netflix By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/July 14, 2020 5:20 pm EST The Crown is getting a sixth season after all. The news comes months after the announcement that the show would be ending after five seasons, although six seasons had originally been planned. “At the outset I had imagined The Crown running for six seasons but now that we have begun work on the stories for season five it has become clear to me that this is the perfect time and place to stop,” said show creator Peter Morgan in a statement in January (via CNN)....

Toby Keith’s patriotic tunes were a fit for the Trump campaign Gary Miller/Getty Images While Keith doesn’t associate himself with the Republican party, he has shown support for Trump during his time in office. “I was a Democrat my whole life. They kind of disowned me when I started supporting the troops, then I went and registered Independent,” Keith told The Chicago Tribune of his political history in 2016. “I’ve never been a registered Republican....

Cher from Clueless actually wears a lot of clothes from thrift stores YouTube While Cher from Clueless wouldn’t be caught dead wearing knock-offs of any kind, her behind-the-scenes wardrobe tells a very different story. Unlike Cher’s bank account, Clueless didn’t have the biggest budget and was filmed before PR was really a thing. “There was no one sending us clothes,” costume designer Mona May explained to E! News. With 60 costume changes for Cher alone (via Refinery29), May was forced to improvise, so she ended up purchasing some of Cher’s wardrobe from various thrift stores....

This Vintage French Hairstyle Is Making A Surprising Comeback Shutterstock By Agnes Erickson/Feb. 25, 2021 12:13 pm EST Classic and vintage. Two trends that never seem to go out of style. Yes, they are an excellent inspiration for our clothes, and also for our hair. So if you’re getting a little sick of the messy bun or top knot, take a lesson from the French and pull your hair into a chignon....

Other genius hacks for dry shampoo Shutterstock If you want fuller looking hair — and who doesn’t — celebrity stylist, Michael Duenas, suggests using dry shampoo on wet hair, per Glam. Duenas explained that when you use it this way, you avoid the stickiness factor of using other types of products and are left with voluminous hair. Bonus points, this hack works whether you blow-dry your hair or just let it air dry....

What Eating Too Much Fiber Does To Your Body Shutterstock By Phoebe McRae/Jan. 11, 2021 3:26 pm EST If there’s one thing you need to ensure you integrate into your diet every day, it’s fiber. As Tara Menon, M.D., a gastroenterologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, explained to Women’s Health, “Dietary fiber is important in our diets because not only does it help regulate our bowel habits and improve our overall gut health, but it also has other systemic benefits such as improving blood sugar control, contributing to heart health by improving cholesterol and blood pressure, and helping with weight loss and management....

The woman who played Six from Blossom proved she’s all grown up with a revealing magazine spread YouTube Kid stars go through different phases to prove they’re all grown up. Some turn to drugs and alcohol, while others shake it off and wow audiences on Dancing With the Stars. Von Oy’s solution was to appear in a sexy photoshoot for King magazine in 2004. According to von Oy’s autobiographical book Situation Momedy: A Very Special Episode in Toddlerdom, she called the decision her “midcareer crisis....

Who Is Jodie Comer Dating? Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Sept. 16, 2020 10:07 am EST British actress Jodie Comer broke out in a big way thanks to her role as the, well, villainous Villanelle on hit crime drama/black comedy series Killing Eve. The instantly iconic character made Comer a star on both sides of the pond, but in reality, she’s been acting since she was 14. As BT notes, a teenage Comer was discovered after winning a monologue recitation competition at the Liverpool Drama Festival, subsequently breaking into radio and TV....

Why This Bachelorette Date Had Fans Seeing Red Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Oct. 21, 2020 12:42 pm EST We’re only two episodes into The Bachelorette, and Clare Crawley has already stirred up some major drama. As fans know, things were a lot different on the set of The Bachelorette this season as, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire show was filmed at the La Quinta resort in Palm Springs, Calif....