Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Meg Thee Stallion has a clear understanding how valuable her brand is. So much so she might have to put one of her former associates in legal check. TMZ is reporting that the Rap bombshell is flexing her legal muscle against ex or soon to be ex make up artist. Last month Akil McCoy took to social media to make sure the Houston native put some respeck on his face game. On October 22 she posted a clip from her Vogue feature with footage of her using an eyebrow brush. Clearly he felt snub and commented “Make Up Akilaface”. According to the story “The Big Ole Freak” rapper’s lawyer sent McCoy a cease and desist request. Apparently the letter stated that he is violating his non disclosure agreement by discussing his work with Megan. The celebrity website also suggests that if Akil continues to speak openly about their working relationship, even if the commentary is positive, he will be taken to court. You can view their original exchange on Instagram that sparked the feud below. View this post on Instagram #PressPlay: Oop!! #MeganTheeStallion and her makeup artist get into it real quick!! (Swipe)—( : @voguemagazine) A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Oct 22, 2019 at 11:06am PDT Photo: Bernard Smalls
Source: PeopleImages / Getty Skincare is the one topic that always has new developments. From double cleansing to the #60SecondRule, there are always new ways to transform your skin. While some methods can seem like a little bit more of a luxurious want, the fact remains that as we age our skin needs more attention to preserve its radiant and youthful look. There are plenty of products that are necessary for a solid skincare regimen and skincare essences are one of them. If you’re a skincare junkie like myself, then you’ve probably been introduced to essences from K-Beauty routines. Skincare essences are best described as an assist for your other skincare products. While we’re cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing and masking our skin, it can be hard for your skin to truly get all the benefits of each product. And this is where skincare essences come in! A solid skincare essence works for all skin types to provide your face with the maximum level of hydration. Further, when applied after cleansing, this product creates somewhat of a pathway for your follow-up skincare products to sink deeper into your skin. In turn, this increases their effectiveness and gives your skin the benefits that it needs to look and feel it’s very best. While most essences only offer hydration, my personal favorite, Tatcha The Essence Plumping Skin Softener ($95.00, tatcha.com ) takes skincare to the next level. It offers anti-aging properties to keep your skin looking as radiant as possible, slowing down the signs of aging such as fine line and wrinkles, improves the overall texture of your skin, while plumping the skin with hydration. Oil-free, non-comedogenic and cruelty-free, this essence checks all the boxes for a skincare must-have. Think about it, our skin sees so many different products, the least we could do is make sure our skin takes advantage of each product. What say you? Are you sold on the facial essence wave? Let us know down in the comments below. DON’T MISS: FAB FINDS: Take Your Skincare And Beauty Routine To A HIGH-er Level With These Weed Based Products Camille Rose Reveals New Skincare Line And Announces The Brand Is Going 360 We’ve Got The Keys To Skincare Success No Matter Your Age [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2995977″ overlay=”true”]
Source: PeopleImages / Getty Skincare is the one topic that always has new developments. From double cleansing to the #60SecondRule, there are always new ways to transform your skin. While some methods can seem like a little bit more of a luxurious want, the fact remains that as we age our skin needs more attention to preserve its radiant and youthful look. There are plenty of products that are necessary for a solid skincare regimen and skincare essences are one of them. If you’re a skincare junkie like myself, then you’ve probably been introduced to essences from K-Beauty routines. Skincare essences are best described as an assist for your other skincare products. While we’re cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing and masking our skin, it can be hard for your skin to truly get all the benefits of each product. And this is where skincare essences come in! A solid skincare essence works for all skin types to provide your face with the maximum level of hydration. Further, when applied after cleansing, this product creates somewhat of a pathway for your follow-up skincare products to sink deeper into your skin. In turn, this increases their effectiveness and gives your skin the benefits that it needs to look and feel it’s very best. While most essences only offer hydration, my personal favorite, Tatcha The Essence Plumping Skin Softener ($95.00, tatcha.com ) takes skincare to the next level. It offers anti-aging properties to keep your skin looking as radiant as possible, slowing down the signs of aging such as fine line and wrinkles, improves the overall texture of your skin, while plumping the skin with hydration. Oil-free, non-comedogenic and cruelty-free, this essence checks all the boxes for a skincare must-have. Think about it, our skin sees so many different products, the least we could do is make sure our skin takes advantage of each product. What say you? Are you sold on the facial essence wave? Let us know down in the comments below. DON’T MISS: FAB FINDS: Take Your Skincare And Beauty Routine To A HIGH-er Level With These Weed Based Products Camille Rose Reveals New Skincare Line And Announces The Brand Is Going 360 We’ve Got The Keys To Skincare Success No Matter Your Age [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2995977″ overlay=”true”]
Source: GETTY / Getty Joe Budden’s Love Triangle If you saw the brand new Love & Hip-Hop: New York trailer then you saw a cast full of drama and potentials for a truly explosive season. Of course you saw that Chrissy and Kimbella are going to be on the show together. But that’s not it. We also know now that Tahiry and Cyn Santana are going to both be on this season together. What is their connection? Well, they both obviously dated Joe Budden for a long time. Joe proposed to Tahiry at Times Square a few years ago and got straight up denied. Then he popped up with Cyn, engaged, living together and expecting. Now they are all three going to be running around together. Oh, you need a refresher of what Joe will be looking at? Tahiry View this post on Instagram I WANT WHAT I WANT WHEN I WANT IT! Looking like cartoon action figure… They call her : SUPERRRRR CHEEKS Y’all see how the hip is connected to my thigh tho! ps i have cellulite… #womenproblems A post shared by Tahiry Jose (@therealtahiry) on Oct 19, 2019 at 7:21pm PDT Cyn View this post on Instagram Momma Cyn kinda feelin herself this bathing suit is perfect @mattecollection A post shared by Cyn Santana (@cynsantana) on Oct 11, 2019 at 2:10pm PDT Yup. Twitter has a LOT of jokes about Joe’s predicament but also we want to show you a bunch of pics of the two women to see how the baes are shaping up leading into the show. I don’t know why @JoeBudden doing this to himself Tahiry and Cyn? https://t.co/3UUULpMUhL — Jaded (@Jada_london) November 5, 2019
Source: Hewitt / London Entertainment / SplashNews / Splash News Internet Still Believes Drake Chopped Down Kylie This can’t be life. First we were shocked and appalled at the sudden split between Kylie and Travis . We didn’t really see it coming, but immediately rumors started swirling that Drake was at the center of the split. That’s right, the rumors had Drake and Kylie having some sort of relationship or at least some sort of physical entanglement. Then things went even further as reports had the two continuing some sort of relationship. Well, Drake and Kylie’s people quickly shot down those rumors. Because nobody wants to see that mess, especially if it means we don’t get any more SICKO MODE songs?!?! Well, despite the denials, the internet is convinced they are still bumping bits against each other. The reactions are petty as all hell… Drake outside Kylie’s crib after hearing her and Travis split up: pic.twitter.com/QL60DfHu6F — ʍąяЌʍ๏ (@markmo101) November 7, 2019
It’s been almost three years since Angelina Jolie separated from Brad Pitt following an incident aboard a private jet that remains shrouded in mystery. At first, both parties remained firmly tight-lipped about both their marriage and their divorce, but these days the actors make the occasional cryptic reference to their former lives and the way things have changed since their split. Brad was the first to break his silence. Thanks to a series of candid interviews, we now know, for example, that Pitt is sober , having reevaluated his use of intoxicants after the separation. Angie kept a lid on things a bit longer, which makes sense. No one ever accused her of instigating the alleged plane altercation, so she likely didn’t feel the need to explain anything. But Angie has a new movie to promote, and she’s been in the business long enough to know exactly what the people want. And so, she gave one of the most candid interviews of her career to Harper’s Bazaar this week. Jolie revealed that years after the split, she finally feels “the blood returning to [her] body,” a profound atatement about the tremendous toll the divorce has taken on her. “My children know my true self, and they have helped me to find it again and to embrace it. They have been through a lot. I learn from their strength,” she added. She went on to say that her choices with regard to where she settles down are currently limited by her husband’s decisions. “I would love to live abroad and will do so as soon as my children are 18. Right now I’m having to base where their father chooses to live,” she told the magazine. Proving once again that celebrity breakups are very, very different from civilian splits, Angie went on to bemoan the fact that her duties as a single parent prevent her from spending time at the Cambodian jungle home she built before she met Brad. “We got a call the other day informing us that chipmunks have moved into the house,” she griped. “They asked if we should remove them, and Vivienne was very clear that we needed to cover the wires and let them stay.” Yes, when you’re rich enough you can leave the First World and still have First World problems. We joke about Angie’s incredible wealth, but the real takeaway here is that she’s a devoted mom, who’s endured a very difficult three yeats. Jolie’s eldest son, Maddox, went off to college in South Korea this fall, and while we’re sure the separation is painful, she’s that much closer to being able to live wherever she wants.
Late this summer, Kourtney Kardashian flaunted her stretch marks on social media, turning heads and earning praise. Kourt notices that her followers approved, and came up with a plan. Now, she’s showing off her “tiger stripes” again, and this time, it’s for a very savvy purpose. Kourtney Kardashian posted this mouth-watering photo to Instagram. Notably, she didn’t share it on her personal Instagram — but on her Poosh side account. While it’s hard to make out in the photo, Kourt does actually have stretch marks. The hot bikini pic was accompanied by a message. “Stretch marks: we’ve all got them,” the caption begins. The Poosh caption then asks: “Looking to minimize the appearance of yours?” Naturally, Poosh being her lifestyle brand and all, the caption then directs followers to click a link to learn how. Most models use their perfections to sell products, so it’s a bit of a change for Kourtney to use her “flaws.” There are a number of modes of thinking about stretch marks. The first is that they are unsightly, and though they can arise from a growth spurt, pregnancy, or exercise, are associated with unwanted weight gain. People of this line of thinking want to do their best to prevent stretch marks from appearing in the first place. When they do get stretch marks, they want to try whatever solutions — Poosh or otherwise — that will mask these marks. Another line of thinking, of course, is that Kourtney and anyone else shouldn’t want to hide these marks. They are, after all, part of your body. Nobody picks their flesh prison. Since there is nothing unhealthy about stretch marks, many feel that the stigma should end. Along with that stigma, people should therefore lose the desire to hide them, as they’re just part of one’s skin. However, both of these diametrically opposed viewpoints kind of … miss the point. Yes, of course there shouldn’t be any stigma about stretch marks. it’s just something that happens to human skin. But that doesn’t mean that Kourtney, or people who take advice from Poosh, are doing anything wrong. Some people embrace their marks while others want to minimize them. Everybody gets to control what they do to their own meatsuit. Kourtney is very clearly not shaming anyone who has stretch marks with this ad. When last she shared her marks, she wrote: “I love my little stripes.” Also, the ad both affirms that everyone has them and then asks if the reader is looking for a change. That’s it. If you’re not looking to change your looks, then the ad is not saying anything about you. That’s an improvement over a lot of beauty ads. Kourtney turned 40 this past April. Compared to some of her siblings, she’s getting into the “personal brand” business a little late. Sure, she hada brand, but she wasn’t profiting from it as aggressively as Kim or Kylie. Kim’s array of products range from makeup to a mobile game, and have led her to have a net worth of a third of a billion dollars. Kylie Cosmetics, of course, is worth a full billion. Kylie became a mother and a billionaire at a shockingly young age. Now that Kourtney’s dipping her toes into the world, her fans hope that Poosh will do something similar for her. Only time will tell. View Slideshow: Kylie Jenner Playboy Cover: Revealed, Very Busty!
Well, it seems the baseless contempt for Meghan Markle — a woman who’s worst crimes appear to be marrying the man she loves and devoting her life to humanitarian work — has reached the level of a global epidemic. At this point, no one in Meghan’s orbit is safe from the barrage of criticism and disparagement that endlessly issues forth from both the media and a distressingly large army of online trolls. Prince Harry, so recently beloved by the British press as “the Fun Royal” must now contend with bullying and harassment that seems to be motivated by nothing more than bigoted antipathy directed at his wife. Given that his mother was killed while fleeing a relentless band of paparazzi, it should come as no surprise that Harry has decided to take action by speaking out against the media’s mistreatment of Meghan and filing lawsuits against the worst offenders. Unfortunately, internet commenters are not bound by the same rules as the British tabloids (lax as those rules are). And Meghan’s most committed haters have figured out how to target her indirectly by taking shots at her friends and family. That’s how you wind up with idiot trolls swarming a photo of Meghan’s best friend, Jessica Mulroney. Jessica is a 39-year-old Canadian stylist who first befriended Meghan on the set of Suits . She posted the below photo while vacationing in the Carribean with her family this week. “Brings ten bathing suits… only gets to wear one on a balcony. All work no play in Cayman. I WILL BE BACK to play in the water with the kiddies,” she captioned the pic. Seems innocent enough, right? Well, normally it would be — but because Jessica is Meghan’s best friend , the pic attracted haters like flies to honey. “Does silicone float easily?” said one critic. “If so, no need for your kids to wear life jackets. The silicone on your chest should do that job just fine for them.” “You look amazing. No question. But how is this helping women …if they can simply never achieve the picture of beauty you are selling?” another commented. And believe it or not, some of the responses were even more rude and ridiculous than that. Thankfully, Jessica did not bow to the pressure. The pic remains on her Instagram page, and she added a little message for her most fervent haters: “Note to self. Never ever post another picture of myself in a bathing suit. Only wear parkas by the beach,” Mulroney wrote. “Apparently a picture in a bathing suit is offensive to my career, some followers, the charities I work with and my children,” she continued. “But guess what… I don’t care. Thank you to my supportive followers who stand up to body shaming. Everyone else, get a clue.” Fortunately, Jess also received a good deal of support from fans: “Thank you for not taking this picture down despite the criticism. Women should be empowered to own their bodies no matter what shape and size they are,” wrote one commenter. “You look amazing and should be damn proud of it!” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Documentary: All the Juiciest Reveals!
Well, it seems the baseless contempt for Meghan Markle — a woman who’s worst crimes appear to be marrying the man she loves and devoting her life to humanitarian work — has reached the level of a global epidemic. At this point, no one in Meghan’s orbit is safe from the barrage of criticism and disparagement that endlessly issues forth from both the media and a distressingly large army of online trolls. Prince Harry, so recently beloved by the British press as “the Fun Royal” must now contend with bullying and harassment that seems to be motivated by nothing more than bigoted antipathy directed at his wife. Given that his mother was killed while fleeing a relentless band of paparazzi, it should come as no surprise that Harry has decided to take action by speaking out against the media’s mistreatment of Meghan and filing lawsuits against the worst offenders. Unfortunately, internet commenters are not bound by the same rules as the British tabloids (lax as those rules are). And Meghan’s most committed haters have figured out how to target her indirectly by taking shots at her friends and family. That’s how you wind up with idiot trolls swarming a photo of Meghan’s best friend, Jessica Mulroney. Jessica is a 39-year-old Canadian stylist who first befriended Meghan on the set of Suits . She posted the below photo while vacationing in the Carribean with her family this week. “Brings ten bathing suits… only gets to wear one on a balcony. All work no play in Cayman. I WILL BE BACK to play in the water with the kiddies,” she captioned the pic. Seems innocent enough, right? Well, normally it would be — but because Jessica is Meghan’s best friend , the pic attracted haters like flies to honey. “Does silicone float easily?” said one critic. “If so, no need for your kids to wear life jackets. The silicone on your chest should do that job just fine for them.” “You look amazing. No question. But how is this helping women …if they can simply never achieve the picture of beauty you are selling?” another commented. And believe it or not, some of the responses were even more rude and ridiculous than that. Thankfully, Jessica did not bow to the pressure. The pic remains on her Instagram page, and she added a little message for her most fervent haters: “Note to self. Never ever post another picture of myself in a bathing suit. Only wear parkas by the beach,” Mulroney wrote. “Apparently a picture in a bathing suit is offensive to my career, some followers, the charities I work with and my children,” she continued. “But guess what… I don’t care. Thank you to my supportive followers who stand up to body shaming. Everyone else, get a clue.” Fortunately, Jess also received a good deal of support from fans: “Thank you for not taking this picture down despite the criticism. Women should be empowered to own their bodies no matter what shape and size they are,” wrote one commenter. “You look amazing and should be damn proud of it!” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Documentary: All the Juiciest Reveals!
After ages of silence, Selena Gomez has returned to us . By which we mean that she's making posts and music again. Some of that music has appeared to be directly aimed at her infamous ex, Justin Bieber, who got married just months after their last breakup. Now, a brilliant mashup of two of their songs frame the disparate tracks as part of a single conversation. Selena Gomez's lyrics in “Lose You To Love Me” are not what you'd call subtle or veiled. People spent decades debating the subject of Carly Simon's “You're So Vain.” Everybody knows that Selena's singing about the Biebs. Similarly, Justin's 2015 hit, “Sorry,” seemed to be offering a (monetizable) public apology for being a dickbag to Selena. Now, those songs have been fused into one mashup. It's a truly galaxy-brained decision. This isn't just some sappy fusion of music by a pair of exes. “It's too late now to say sorry,” Justin acknowledges in his song. As YouTube commenters pointed out, Selena sings: “Yeah.” It's no wonder that this mashup has more than 100,000 positive ratings vs only about 1,000 downvotes by, we assume, Hailey Baldwin stans. Andy Wu is the Los Angeles-based filmmaker, editor, and music producer who crafted the mashup. “It’s been 3 years since I made JELENA Megamix (2008-2016),” he acknowledges below the video. Wu adds: “Now their chapter is officially closed and done.” “I guess it’s time for everyone to move on,” he concludes. That is very correct. The mashup itself makes for easy listening if you're a big fan of both artists. If you're a diehard Selena Gomez admirer but can't often tolerate the sound of men singing, you may just want to stick to “Lose You To Love Me.” But it's worth taking a shot at the mashup, which we have included in this post. A lot of celebrities sing about their exes, but it's rare to see two such songs work together so very well. It's no surprise that Selena is singing about the Biebs … again. In late 2017, she and Justin reunited after he bent over backwards to convince her that he had changed … and that God wanted them to get together. They dated again for months, only to break up in early 2018. Whew. Just a few months later, Justin was back to dating his other ex, Hailey Baldwin. Weeks later, the two became engaged. We can't speak to what was going through Justin's mind at the time. Maybe he was just super inspired by Ariana Grande's engagement to Pete Davidson (remember that?). Maybe it was related to the controversial church that he attends — the same church that treats him like a prince and helps out on his “church dates.” Or maybe the Biebs had just reached a point in his life where he wanted to be married, and Hailey seemed like a solid plan B. As unfair as all of that is to Hailey herself (and we really do love Hailey; she deserved better context for her engagement and marriage), she's not the only victim. How did Selena feel after months of Justin insisting that they were divinely ordained, only to see him taking Hailey on the exact same church dates? Well, we don't have to wonder what she was feeling. She's expressing it all through song. At least in this mashup, she gets something of a real apology from the worst mistake she ever kept making.
