As a grown woman who still hasn’t mastered the art of being patient enough to let my nails dry, I’m very passionate about press-on nails.
But whenever I try and show my hundreds of followers how good my latest press-ons look, I can never get my nails look as good as they do in real life.
Sure, I could always just turn my boyfriend into an Instagram boyfriend for a few minutes, but as an independent woman I feel like I should be able to do it myself.
So I called up Alexis Irene, founder of the greatest press-on nail company of all time, Static Nails to get her expert opinion.
And if you think I’m exaggerating about her company’s GOAT status, I’m not. The last time I had on a pair of Static Nails, this pair to be exact, people would regularly stop me on the subway to ask me where I got my nails done. Even when I was on the escalator. That’s how good they looked.
So if anybody knew how to make press-on nails look good, it was Alexis.
In an ideal world, you should always take your nail pictures in natural lighting, like bright sunlight.
That way it’s easier for the camera to pick up on any colors and effects you might have on your nail, especially if they’re holographic or reflective in any way.
Take a video
Whether you want to post a picture or a video of your nails, Alexis recommends using the video app on your phone.
“I find that the video camera is so much more crisp than the camera by itself,” she explains. “A big tip is to select where you’re gonna focus your composition and focus it by holding down that area on the screen to enhance the brightness and blur out the background.”
If you have an iPhone, and who doesn’t, while the video is recording you can take as many photos as you want by pressing the little white circular button to the left.
Edit your cuticles because, let’s be real
Everybody edits their photos a little and when you’re posting pictures of your hands, there’s no shame in making your cuticles look a little less like, well, your cuticles.
“I’m totally not against a little editing because hands are not the prettiest things to begin with,” Alexis said. “So unless you have beautifully moisturized cuticles, it’s totally okay to use a blur tool very lightly on your cuticles or around your hands just to soften them up so you have gorgeous hands in the photo since it’s so up close and personal. And I like to use Airbrush for that actually. It’s a great app, and I think it’s free. Even PS Express, and it’s a dollar for the tool, but I think it’s totally worth it.”
Over the weekend, but not yet over The Weeknd, Selena Gomez turned 25.
Last week she preemptively celebrated this quarter-life milestone by taking a very Instagrammable trip to Napa Valley with eight of her closest gal pals. A group that notably did not include Selena’s most famous bestie, Taylor Swift.
But as exclusive as that trip was, for her actual birthday, the creme de Selena’s crop of friends got cut down to an even smaller group of women Selena has nicknamed, “my people.”
While I assumed it might be difficult to identify these faceless, tagless women, I was wrong.
Because these aren’t a random smattering of friends Selena knows from different walks of life, they’re all best friends with each other.
Raquelle Stevens
Instagram handle: @raquellestevens Follower count: 170k How she describes herself: “LA ” How many pictures has she posted with Selena Gomez in the past month: 4 When’s the last time she posted a picture with Selena: last night
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Ashley Cook
Instagram handle: @ashley_cook
Follower count: 211k How she describes herself: “give love. speak truth.” How many pictures has she posted with Selena Gomez in the past month: NONE! Ashley Cook’s friendship quirk is that she doesn’t post photos with Selena. Or if she does, she either doesn’t tag them or does what she can to cover up Selena’s face. It’s sweet? When’s the last time she posted a picture with Selena: October 2015
Instagram handle: @courtneyjbarry Follower count: 262k How she describes herself: “CJB” How many pictures has she posted with Selena Gomez in the past month: 3 When’s the last time she posted a picture with Selena: 1 day ago
Instagram handle: @caro_franklin Follower count: 70.7k How she describes herself: “My feed has no flow” How many pictures has she posted with Selena Gomez in the past month: 1 When’s the last time she posted a picture with Selena: 1 day ago
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Clearly Selena is very confident in her abilities to not spill anything on herself. After all, she is 25 now and adults are supposed to be responsible enough to not be clumsy children.
Most of us aren’t. On my 25th birthday for example, I spilled lots of alcohol over myself, my friends, and my backyard. At one point or another I also may or may not have had cake smeared all over my face because I thought it would be cute to eat it like a pig.
But more power to Selena Gomez for rising above plebeians like me with her prowess for not getting messy when there are cameras around to catch her.
Whether or not you can say the same thing about yourself, here are some white PJs Selena Gomez would definitely approve of.
These sweatpants are casual enough to be comfy but fitted enough where you can still show off your slim pins.
You can’t go wrong with a simple white tank top. Yeah, you could call it boring, or you could be less rude and call it classic. They call it a fashion staple for a reason.
If you want your sweatpants to look a little edgier, might we suggest this strategically ripped white pair? Yeah, wearing clothing that’s ripped doesn’t make you edgy anymore, wearing white pants without any underwear on underneath does. Look at that top rip. Unless you find the right g-string, you won’t get anything past those holes. That’s hot.
Okay, so it’s a stretch to call this a PJ shirt, but it’s not a stretch to call this the perfect shirt to throw on to go to brunch, work, or whatever it is you have to leave the house for in the morning. It looks nice enough so nobody will give you judging looks, but it’s casual enough where you won’t need to wear a bra. And if you really wanted to fall asleep in it, you could. The shirt would get super wrinkly, but it wouldn’t be uncomfortable for you.
Contouring has gotten so huge, it can seem like no one’s rocking their natural face shape these days. And on top of that, you know there’s a little Facetune-ing going on there before they hit the post button. For a normal person, that is a lot of steps to go through.
Contouring scares me. I feel like it’s more of a science than a makeup technique and the chance of me messing it up is higher than it actually being successful. Also, I normally associate it with like 50 different products and an hour locked in the bathroom hoping for the best and praying to the makeup gods. Achieving that “1920s Hollywood Glam look” normally requires expert lighting and contour but I lack both the makeup skills and a Lumee phone case.
Fortunately, celebrity makeup goddess Charlotte Tilbury is going to bless us makeup noobs with some new products to help us get the look of a 1920s Hollywood star and not spend all day doing it.
Charlotte Tilbury has been in the makeup game for more than a minute. Before launching her super successful brand in 2013, she was already doing makeup for fashion shows, magazines such as Vogue, LOVE and Vanity Fair, and contouring the faces of Kim Kardashian and Kate Moss. Her YouTube channel provides makeup tips and tutorials featuring some of the celebrities she’s worked with.
On top of all that, she’s now bringing us a Hollywood contour kit which comes out Aug. 17 (the eyeshadow palette will be out in time for the holidays). Thanks be to Charlotte, I got to give it a test run and see just how easy it is to go from normal human to Hollywood contour queen.
Her Hollywood Glam collection includes a contour wand and a light wand (both $38) which come in tubes that you can just click and squeeze out. Literally there is no way you can mess this one up. The light wand isn’t a highlighter but is meant to replicate the way studio lights were used to give 1920’s movie stars the glow their skin had. Basically, I was able to give myself the nose job I always wanted but will probably never afford. The combination of the two was super easy to blend and looked exactly like I was staring into some fine lighting equipment. I could probably put it on to go out and then maybe sleep in it and wear it to Whole Foods the next day and then maybe the gym.
Charlotte said that she wants it to be, “so easy, like she’s inside the box telling you what to do,” which is probably why the colors in the eye palette are labeled: day, desk, date, and disco (there is 12 colors in total, 3 for each mood). I think they’re pretty interchangeable but maybe you’re not trying to have a disco at your desk so you could follow Charlotte’s og suggestion.
In addition to the face-eyes situation she also came up with a matte lip gloss that doesn’t make your mouth feel like its covered in car paint like some of the other ones out there, so that’s pretty cool too ($34, Hollywood Liquid Lips come in 10 colors). All in all, Charlotte is like the contour fairy god mother we needed. Here is the waitlist for the Hollywood Collection. Although this collection isn’t out until August 17, you can shop the rest of Charlotte Tilbury’s products at Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and her website.
When you think Sammy Adams, you probably think back (or maybe not so far back) to your red solo cup chugging days while blasting “I Hate College” or “All Night Longer.” But just like you’ve graduated from college, or simply from the days where you would black out on a Tuesday night, Sammy Adams has too – sort of.
The man previously clumped in with frat-rappers is sharing the stage with everyone from metal to pop-punk bands at Vans Warped Tour this summer and his sound is shifting along with him. In fact, instead of making plans to rage after a long day running around the festival grounds, he told me that he was going off to NYC early that evening to meet up with his long-distance girlfriend who lives in Boston.
We talked with Sammy about long distance relationships, the magic of Warped Tour, and how every artist who says they’ve never hooked up with a fan is lying.
So you’re going to NYC to see your girlfriend later tonight, is it hard being on the road all summer?
Nah, not really. It’s like a lifestyle, you either cope with it or you can’t. [It’s] definitely hard, but it works, it’s just like anything else that has its ups and downs ya know? It fucking sucks, but we make it work, so yeah.
What’s one necessity for you when you’re on the road?
To be honest, a necessity is communication with everyone. There’s nothing worse than being like on a bus and no one knows what’s going on.
Totally.
Sorta that, and the character of who you are as a person, like I need to check you the fuck out before I share my life and my success with you. Other than that, everyone’s a good person, as long as you have a good heart and work ethic, you’re a hundo with us.
No, no I was just saying. It’s just us – my project manager and two other guys.
So how does Warped Tour compare to other festivals you’ve played or even your own headlining tours?
Crazy different, it’s fucking awesome. I always think it’s a really great thing for artists who do their own tours and fill out their own shows to be put on their ass and hung up in front of people who don’t know who they are.
A perfect example is when I went out to Oregon, and they don’t really know who I am, but they still came. The difference between [being on Warped] and headlining shows is you have your eye on the clock already, and you have a bunch of people who are already heavily influenced by you as an artist. Here people just hear something they like and gravitate toward it, I really like that about this. At festivals you have a plethora of artists that are fucking huge, and then other people fill in and people show mad love but it’s not like [the love that] Kendrick gets and stuff like that.
[Warped is] amazing, like every day you don’t know when you go on. I think for a lot of people it’s stressful, but for us we’re just rolling with the punches. And it’s during the day, which is amazing. The fact we don’t have to play from 10-12 every night. That’s really nice and a really cool change, but I don’t know, it’s just so different than anything I’ve ever done, but I was so ready to do it and I’m having a blast so it’s super rad.
There aren’t really a lot of other rappers on Warped Tour, especially this year, do you kind of feel different because of that? Or is it just whatever?
It really depends. A lot of it has to do with basic songs and your set. I mean I don’t even have a band or a DJ, it’s just me. [You need to make sure your set] has enough breaks to be like, ‘”what are you doing?,” “where are you?,” “how are you?,” because they don’t know you, so you can’t sprint through your set. I learned that the first day, and by the second day I was like, “let’s cut this, let’s play more of our original music.” Because kids really do just gravitate towards good music here. I mean any other artist walking around the festival is like a festival goer, I hear shit that’s interesting and way different. So I go over and listen to it – it’s fucking sick.
So I know you have a girlfriend now, but have you ever hooked up with a fan previously?
Yeah, 100%. Anyone who’s traveling on a tour bus and says “no” to that is a fucking liar [laughing].
I ask that question a lot and guys will be like, “um, no comment,” and I’m like, “okay, we know that means yes.” So how would a fan get your attention?
Uh, I mean there’s multiple ways, but a lot of fans get attention from like it’s just the right time and I’m on my phone. DM’s are kind of off limits, just because you’re probably talking to him [referring to his manager] and not me, but I don’t know. It’s semi easy to get my attention with just all of the platforms that there are, depends on what kind of attention you want.
What’s the craziest thing a fan has done to get your attention?
The craziest one was when we were on our tour bus for like half a tour and this girl traveled with us, no clothes in the bag, no anything, just a phone and a wallet. It was pretty fucking interesting.
Oh my gosh.
It was almost like, “Get the fuck outta here,” after a while.
How did she end up leaving?
She got back to Ohio City, that’s all that matters [laughing].
[Laughing] Okay, okay. So lots of your songs, especially your more famous songs, are about partying – is music you’re focusing on now still about partying? Or are you kind of moving into something else?
Not at all. I’m very glad you asked that question. It’s just after working with so many different people and on so many different styles of music I’m pretty jaded in that lane, and I know there have been some bangers.
I’ll still obviously play them, but in terms of the music now, it’s more self-aware. Some of it’s hip-hop and others are just feel good shit. I have some new stuff I’m about to drop. I think the direction I’m going in is the best I’ve ever sounded. It’s not hard to sound good live when it’s only a hip-hop act, but adding a lot of singing parts and taking vocal lessons and having other production…I really love having the daytime sets but I also hate them because there’s no production. Which is what we’ve been doing a lot of for six years, it’s a great change but I’m really confident the crowd will translate with our sound, not that they don’t already.
But I’m stoked, it’s kind of our passage to play with punk and rock bands that are fucking rad like Neck Deep, their fans come over and rock – [it’s] definitely awesome. I think this is just such a good scene for us and I’m happy to be a part of it. My name will forever be embedded in Warped Tour 2017, that’s fucking dope.
Is there like a specific party that directly influenced one of your songs, like a huge banger?
Not really. A lot of the songs are just a combination of a bunch of crazy shit and it’s just all happening in one song. I don’t think any one party in history really did it for me, I mean in the history of partying – there’s definitely been enough content to make a few more. I mean, I’m not saying I’m not going to make a few more. The new stuff is just very much more mature – which I love. It’s just a little less like when I was younger. Now that I’m on my own label I have so much more fun, and I work so much harder. I’m the boss, so it’s like, “Alright dude, let’s go, pick up the pace.”
What kind of music do you listen to if you’re getting ready for a date?
Probably like whatever, maybe a Spotify station. Let’s see what I’ve been cranking lately, I’ve been crushing this group called The Disciples, and then let’s see, actually Elvis Presley. My mom and dad have a lot of his records and shit. A lot of hits I heard growing up. I just remember my dad singing, “I’m all shook up.”
What’s the best advice you’ve gotten about the music industry and who was it from?
It was from Pharrell and he said, “Make sure your path and all of your parallels – from the music you play to what you want to make in the future because you’ll grow out of yourself.” It’s always been so insane for me because I’ve felt it.
We were talking about it before, on your regular tour, everyone might wanna hear [one song], but you don’t want to play it, but you have to play it. That was really good advice because I feel it, it’s music going from partying to going indie to finding your own new fucking wave. It makes you feel good about the direction it’s going in because so many people give up because there’s nowhere to go. There’s nothing to do, I mean if you rock 50 shots in 10 minutes it’s something to sing about. But staying relevant is difficult in social media terms because there’s motherfuckers from Santa Fe, New Mexico, that have more followers on YouTube than me and they like, paint lipstick on their foreheads. I’m just here for the music.
Do you feel like since you started in the music industry that you’ve had to spend a lot more time on social media or even just crafting your brand?
I think it depends. I mean the cool thing about social media is when it comes from you it’s fucking awesome. It’s really see-through to see if someone else is running your shit. Because [if I captioned a photo], “I have Austin with me here today and I can’t wait for our show,” I would never write that or say that to anyone. So, I think on a personal level I’m gaining real truth and loyal fans and it’s incredible. And the access to finding new bands on your own is awesome because it gives you that sense of ownership. That’s what the coolest part about social media is because I guarantee half these kids never dished CDs out of their backpack. It’s a totally different hustle.
Since you have a girlfriend at home what is some long distance relationship advice you can give us?
Communicate and find a girl that you like talking to on the phone. If you don’t like talking on the phone and you’re not going to be having sex for a few months, don’t fucking do it.
When can we expect new music from you?
In a couple weeks.
Awesome, so you’re releasing it while you’re still on tour?
Yeah, two of them will probably come out on tour, and the rest will follow.
When I’m on Instagram or perusing through fashion articles, I’ll catch an item or two pictured that I love. It’s often a cute trendy piece, or something that seems of genuine high quality, so I look it up. Bless those Instagrams that tag their clothing with the brands they purchased from.
Recently, I realized many of my newly discovered labels or shops (which I will share with you all) are Australian. This realization really hit me when my friend sent me a link to an online shop, Style Addict. With the letters “.au” at the end instead of “.com,” I finally thought, “Hey! Another Australian brand? I keep seeing them!”
I did my due diligence to research and learn that Australia’s fashion industry is certainly rising, but rather quietly. Darby-Perrin Larner wrote a piece for The Guardian on how Australian fashion is on the come-up, despite a lack of press attention. They do well at fashion shows, but news on it quickly fizzles out.
I even found more proof from a July 2016 market research report on luxury retailing in Australia. What stood out to me in the report is that while much of the global retailing scene has suffered from instability in financial markets, Australian luxury retailers have been almost immune. Growing incomes have fueled consumers’ passion for fashion. High-profile Australian designers and labels are growing in the retail scene, and global luxury brands are expanding to locations throughout Australia.
Also, according to Deloitte, “The largest category of the top 250 retailers operating in Australia continues to be Apparel/Footwear at 36%.”
Larner mentions that much of Australia’s talented designers move abroad to further the success of their career. Australia does not seem to pay much attention to them, but what about the res tof the world? Are we paying attention enough? Well, Paris paid attention by allowing only the third designer from Australia, Kym Ellery, to showcase her work for Paris Fashion Week just two years ago in October 2015.
Another success story for Australian fashion is told by the international fashion business, Australian Fashion Labels. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, the business launched with one label, Finders Keepers. It has since expanded to include C/MEO Collective, Keepsake, The Fifth, and Jaggar. They are expanding with physical stores called BNKR, which opened in downtown Los Angeles only a year ago. They even offer fast fashion with “an honest, responsible and ethical manner and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and internationally recognised standards.” You can spot their designs on celebs like Kourtney Kardashian who has been spotted wearing C/MEO.
Tony Bianco is another favorite of mine. It’s available to shop in the U.S. online, but physical store locations are only spread throughout Australia. They offer trendy boots at a reasonable cost – not super cheap, but not ridiculously expensive. They also have mules, flats, sandals and more. You are guaranteed to find more than one pair you want.
It also makes sense that many great swimsuits sold online hail from Australian brands. Australians love to swim and have beautiful waters.
Myra Swim, Rye, and more are examples of Australian brands that deliver their swim products internationally. The soft material and celebrity-endorsed suits from Myra Swim make them extra appealing.
After being coached by Christina Aguilera on “The Voice,” Jacquie Lee was thrown into the music industry ever since her season concluded in late 2013.
Today she’s here to talk about the immense pressures she’s faced to compromise herself to sell out without being true to her music and sound. She’s finally taken back the wheel and has just put out her first single “Am I the Only One,” which highlights the lows she’s been feeling the past few years battling back and forth with herself and the people mandating what she can and cannot do.
I’ve spent the last year and a half developing my sound and just living life, but now the first single is finally out!!! “Am I the Only One” is the first song off the EP I’ve been working on. I wrote and lived through every song on it and am finally able to have complete control over what I create and release. It’s all me. There’s a lot more on the way. More music, more visuals, videos, etc., all coming this year.
It seems like you’ve been through a lot on your journey through the music industry. Have their been bridges burned? What kinds of things did you not agree with that made you leave your old label?
I wouldn’t say any of my bridges are burned. I’m not the type of person to ex anyone out of my life completely. But there have been relationships that have fallen apart. The biggest issue was that I wanted to have my own voice and write my own shit. I didn’t know exactly what my sound was at the time but I knew I was a writer/ artist and not just a pop vocalist off a reality TV show that people could use as a vehicle to make fast money.
I just didn’t agree with the vision people had for me. I felt like I couldn’t be myself and I had no control over anything. It was a dark time but it made me a lot stronger. That time period helped shape me as an artist and a person.
I listened to your single and I seriously got chills, you can really hear you pouring your heart out into every lyric. I feel like kids our age are plagued with anxiety, what are your thoughts on that?
I feel like there’s so much pressure on our generation and it’s only getting harder. Kids are mapping shit out and looking at what Ivy League they want to attend in like third grade now. I just think that it’s easy to get wrapped up in planning and stressing about insignificant shit. It’s important to remember to live and explore. Try to find yourself and your passion… and to enjoy the journey. In the end the goal is to be happy.
Change. I wrote it when I first moved out to Cali. I just felt super unstable. Music-wise, I wasn’t fulfilled with where I was at. I had also cut ties with one of the closest people in my life and that hurt a lot. I didn’t want to be on my record label anymore. I was tired of feeling like I had no say in my career. My outlet was just crowded with bullshit. I wanted to feel passionate about it again, not depressed.
Choosing to pursue music as a career is obviously not the most stable path- but I have no regrets. I wrote this song when I was feeling anxious about not choosing to go to college like every single one of my friends did. But even so, my friends that went to college still felt/feel lost and uncertain.
The process of writing this song was really therapeutic because almost immediately after I felt at peace. I am not the only one that deals with this shit. We all go through change no matter what phase we’re in and it never gets any easier. We just keep learning and growing as people.
Do you think social media pressure and the digital age has anything to do with that?
YES. YES. YES. First let me start by saying that there are a lot of positives and benefits to social media, like the ability to connect with people. I love that. BUT there are a lot of negatives too.
People post what they want you to see on social media. It’s not a full picture. People have the ability to control what their profile looks like and how they want to be perceived. Most of the time it looks way more lavish than the reality. There is also an added pressure of keeping up with your profile and wanting likes. It’s validation, and it’s so easy to get caught up in that shit and start to let it affect other aspects of your day to day life.
It’s only human to want more, but when is enough, enough? Young kids shouldn’t have to worry about that shit or let it be the foundation of their self worth. I feel bad for the generation after me because I feel like social media is the root of so many insecurities. Body image, lifestyle, not to mention the fact that people are a lot less filtered with sharing their opinions through a computer screen. It’s addicting and time consuming, it deprives human interaction and strips away a layer of realness we all need more of at this point in time.
How did you break out of the pressure and overcome it? Is there some sort of activity you do that helps you deal with it?
By focusing on what I love: creating music. I think having an escape and a passion is EVERYTHING. Do what makes you happy. Life is too fucking short. Put your mental health first. For me, meditation and working out really play a big role in my life at the moment. I’m obsessed with Barry’s Boot Camp and an app called Headspace.
What advice can you give others that might be going through the same thing?
No matter how bad things may seem in the moment just take a second and breathe. You are not alone. Turn on some music, that’s what it’s there for.
What are the three things everyone should know about this project?
Everything I wrote about on this project has been based on my own personal journey and perspective.
There are three videos coming out that help visually express my experiences from start to present. I came up with the concepts for all of them and Chris Le directed them. I wanted to work with him ever since I saw his work on Anderson Paak’s video “The Seasons/Carry Me.”
I’m doing the project independently, which has been great because I’ve been able to have more control over the music and creatives. It’s way more authentic and hopefully anyone who listens can relate it to their own personal story.
This is your chance to give anyone in the world a shoutout! Who do you pick and why?
Shout out to my manager Tyler Rutkin and the entire Steel Wool team for being a dope ass company that actually cares about music in this shit industry. And shout out to Chance the Rapper for being an independent artist and running shit yourself. I feel ya.
If you were magically transformed into an animal overnight, what kind of animal would you be and which celebrity would you want to take care of you?
I would like to be D.R.A.M.’s dog. Idnit seems like the SHIT.
What motto did you live by but then realized it didn’t help you?
Summer is the time where most of us allow our skin to take a breather, because putting more makeup on isn’t going to protect our skin from sweating, but make it easier for our pores to get clogged. Wearing foundation in the summer (unless it has SPF) can be very counterproductive, unless it’s a skin tint or BB cream. Wearing a full face of makeup while its humid outside is annoying because it usually just melts off.
Highlighter is definitely something you can wear year round, but what about a bronze golden glow? You’re not gonna be walking around with bronzer on when its absolutely freezing in the winter, especially when your skin is dry and lacks its natural glow. If you want to wear makeup thats light and going to enhance your skin’s natural texture and glow, here are 10 products that will do just that. But, you have to try them before summer ends! After all, if you want to look like a glowing goddess, you’re going to need the sun for that.
There’s a reason Kylie Jenner ripped off this palette. It’s because its literally the shit and will have your face looking some typa way. Compared to the first glow kit, this kit has cooler tones that are meant to be used on all different parts of your face. The Anastasia glow kit is a must have for any highlighter fanatic, or if you just wanna add some shimmer to your life.
If you’ve been a fan of the Naked palette since the first one came out, this is some very exciting news. This Naked palette is called Heat for a reason- because its HOT af and will make you feel like a fiery goddess. Whoever said corals were out was highly mistaken.
Ummm, am I the only one getting emotional right now? Becca has some lit products (especially their highlighter which you should probably check out), but this gloss is like nothing the makeup brand has ever made. Its beautiful and sparkly and will transform you into a glamorous gal just like Fergie.
This is a product new to the scene, but it’s already getting pretty good reviews. It’s a bright lip and cheek duo that is creamy and glides on like its nothing. It gives any face a pretty flush of pink/red to make you look more alive.
The first time I ever used this, I was pretty much mesmerized. One little drop of this glitter potion will add the the most amazing glow to any part of your face, and it has a really smooth consistency. It blends into skin easily and creates a glittery veil thats different from any other highlighting product.
Gimme more is right! Colourpop has always had super pigmented and amazing products whether its highlighter or lipstick. This palette will give you the perfect island glow you’ve been wanting to achieve this summer.
You can really never go wrong with Nars, especially with their powerful lip tint thats matte and weightless. There is a variety of colors you can wear depending on the day/mood your in, and its guaranteed to stay put.
Alright, so the names on this palette may or may not sound familiar to you, but they’re pretty spot on if you’re an LA native. You could probably wear the farmers market color to the farmers market and it would be perfect, because its simple and light. If you wore sunset yoga while doing yoga on the beach, you would definitely be matching to the sun.
If you’re looking for a summery shimmer for your lips, this is the product to have. Huda Beauty is fairly new to the scene, and it’s already taking over. You’re lips well be kissable af in this gloss.
If your tryna be more edgy yet summery at the same time, this liquid liner is the best thing to use. It comes in a wide range of vibrant colors that will make any eye color pop. It’s super thick and matte too, and will stay on throughout the day.
This summer I’m officially sweating my balls off. Although I might not be able to stop my boob sweat, I can do something about my face sweat and oil. I’ve tried everything from Korean skin care to French skin care to home-made goods, and I swear by a good toner.
It’s a step that a lot of people skip (for shame!!!!!), but I feel like a good toner can change your entire skincare routine. Basically toner is meant to clean your face from any residual soap (after washing your face) or dirt and skin cells, leaving your skin ready and prepped for your serum, moisturizer, etc. If you’re a lazy girl like me and don’t feel like washing your face every time you break a sweat (which is literally every second the day rn), wipe on some toner with a cotton ball for a quick pick-me-up! Some people can’t stop themselves from buying lipsticks, I’m a sucker for toner.
Pretty much, here’s my take on some of the many I’ve tried:
1. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Astringent Toner-$23
This has been my staple toner for the past year, I’ve repurchased plenty of times. It’s a great toner for someone who’s on the oilier side, or if you’re battling acne. I have an oily T-zone and this one is just a bit drying for me to use everyday. I’d recommend using every other day, once a day. Or after a workout where you need a quick pick me up. This one is astringent (meaning there’s alcohol in it) so if you have sensitive or dry skin, it’s probably a no-go for you!
Okay, I definitely wasn’t expecting this to be good. Like at all. Mostly I was seduced by the packaging and matcha inclusion. Oh, and I was also trying to reach the $50 purchase minimum needed for free shipping on Sephora, but let me tell you this toner is A+. My skin has never felt more hydrated and it straight up glistens like baby skin.
It doesn’t feel like a normal toner, more like a moisturizer. I’ve seen some reviews that say it leaves you sticky, but it’s more of a slight waxy feeling that ends up sinking in and leaving your skin super hydrated. I glide it on and put on some SPF and I have a summer glow that lasts all day, WITHOUT GETTING OILY!!! Bravo Milk.
3. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Solution- $23
If you’re new to using toners and just want a safe bet, it’s this one!! It’s more gentle than the astringent toner from LRP, but still does the trick and will leave your skin feeling clean.
Alright I didn’t actually try this one, but our co-worker Maddie Cordoba swears by it. “This is the homie because it’s super effective with its witch hazel, but rose is so good for your skin, and moisturizing so it’s the perfect mix of strong, but leaves your skin not parched.” Also only $10.95, score!!
Swim trends are in an insane place right now, there’s no doubt about it. It’s a good thing, because you can experiment with some insane plunging one piece or a ribbed bikini, but it’s also concerning because trends are coming and going so fast as of late.
What if you splurge on a killer swimsuit that’s wild and trendy this summer only for it to go out of style by next summer?
Well, thankfully tons of swim designers showcased their Spring and Summer collections for 2018 at Miami Swim Week, and lots of trends seem like they’ll be staying put!
We’ve highlighted some of the trends that will be staying relevant from this summer to next so you know what suits to stock up on when mid-summer swim sales start popping up.
Is it a bikini top or is it a cute day-thotting top? It’s both! Bikini tops with this whole tied-up look ruled the swim week runways, and Montce has a version you can buy right now so you can get a head start on this lewk.
Baes & Bikinis (1-3), Mia Marcelle (4-5), Getty Images
As time passes, the whole velvet bikini thing is becoming less ridiculous and more luxe – and swimwear designers are not trying to get over it anytime soon. Tons of designers showed velvet swimwear that toed the line between beach-ready and boujee lingerie.
If you were worried about buying a velvet bikini for fear that they wouldn’t be a thing next summer, rejoice! They will be alive and well in summer 2018. Maybe you should snag this dusty rose velvet kini from ASOS while it’s on sale?
3. Thong bottoms
Lolli Swim
Sisqo’s comeback might not last, but the thong-tha-thong-thong-thong bikini bottom is thriving into 2018. Literally zero shows I went to featured full-coverage bottoms, and more often than not they were on the very cheeky side. I mean, could this peach emoji Lolli bikini bottom scream “ass” any more clearly?
But Lolli has been doing teeny-tiny bikini bottoms for a while, and you can snag one this summer while swim sales are popping off!
We clearly have either given up on avoiding bad tan lines, or are really hitting the whole “do it for the gram” swimwear trends hard – seriously insane one pieces ruled swim week. And, as designers pointed out at the Swim Week Brunch & Industry Talk on Sunday – so many girls are doubling up and wearing one pieces as bodysuits for ready-to-wear looks. If you can’t wait until this polka dot dream comes out, perhaps you’ll fancy this lingerie inspired one piece?
5. Millennial pink
Beach Bunny
We know this year’s Pantone color is a weird green, but as far as swimwear designers are concerned, millennial pink is still slaying. The runways were rife with baby pink lewks everywhere, and designers like Beach Bunny and Lolli Swim took the color obsession a step further by adding in millennial pink accessories too. Try this baby pink Beach Bunny bikini so you can slay this summer and next.
6. Lace-up details
Luli Fama
First we saw it on bodysuits and crop tops, then on jeans, then on corset belts, and now on swimwear too. Missguided has a bunch of suits with lace-up detailing for the low so you can get this look now and keep on rockin’ it through Summer 18.
Is it a little kitsch and corny? Sure. Is it fun for those days when you really want to get in touch with the princess er, mermaid inside? Totally. A couple of brands showcased a shell shocked bikini top like this one, and you can get your own version (on sale) from Lolli here.
I know I don’t need to tell you this, but sometimes men are gross.
While most of the time it’s easy enough to turn a blind eye, sometimes they’re so unattractive that you just need to say something.
Republican senator Susan Collins found herself in such a position earlier today when she rightly called a gross male senator “so unattractive it’s unbelievable” on a hot mic.
She may be a Republican, but hey, that’s pretty cool of her.
But more substantially, last week he decided to get on his high horse and blame the Republicans’ inability to repeal and replace Obamacare on the “female senators from the Northwest.” And Susan Collins represents the fair state of Maine, where I’m currently and coincidentally planning my first vacation in years.
Don’t worry, that’s not the gross part.
Farenthold then went on to say that “if it was a guy from south Texas” opposing the legislation, “I might ask him to step outside and settle this Aaron Burr-style.”
And just in case you don’t remember anything from US history or haven’t gotten a chance to see Hamilton yet, Aaron Burr is the dude who shot and killed Alexander Hamilton.
Technically it wasn’t murder because those dudes were so butt hurt at each other they’d agreed to a duel, but that doesn’t make it any less of a pretty thing of Farenthold to say in public about any living creature.
Anyway, today after a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing ended, Susan Collins failed to turn her mic off so everybody ended up hearing her hero moment.
“Did you see the one who challenged me to a duel?” Collins asked a colleague from Rhode Island.
“I know,” he replied. “Trust me — you know why he challenged you to a duel? Because you could beat the sh*t out of him.”
At which point Susan let out a lol and proclaimed, “He is so unattractive, it’s unbelievable.”
And right before the microphone turned off she couldn’t resist asking her friend, “Did you see the picture of him in his pajamas next to this bunny?”
Presumably this was the picture she meant.
This is the photo Sen. Susan Collins was referring to when she commented on Rep. Blake Farenthold wearing pajamas in 2010. pic.twitter.com/jZYCPC4FYW
Not only does she star on the Disney show KC Undercover alongside Zendaya, she’s got serious style chops. She sat down to chat with us about her love for musical theatre, gives advice for aspiring actresses, and talks her style icons.
Where are you from? Has that influenced who you are?
Born and raised in Malibu CA. I grew up in the middle of a national park, so it definitely influenced my love of nature and the beach.
How are you similar/different to your character on KC Underground?
Marisa is the life of the party and has a really incredible love for life and adventure, and I relate to that. What differentiates us is probably my love of reading – I don’t think Marisa has ever or would ever read a book in her life. I also think I’m a bit more of a home-body than she is.
What is your favorite part of being a part of the KC underground cast?
The people. This cast is beyond incredible, and we have become such a close family. I am so lucky to get to work with some of my best friends every day.
Are you grateful for the platform Disney has given you?
Very grateful. The Disney platform is a wonderful launching pad. Not only is it an immense amount of exposure, but also an opportunity to influence kids and young adults, which is a beautiful responsibility to have.
You’re big into musical theatre, do you see yourself ever going into recorded music?
Anything is possible, if the opportunity presented itself with the right people I would be interested, but I’m definitely focused on TV/Film and Theater.
Glinda in Wicked has always been a role I resonated with and would love to play.
Do you have any tips for young girls wanting to act?
This industry can be beyond difficult, it can wear you down and tear you apart very quickly. You have to be strong and have thick skin. My biggest piece of advice would be to believe in yourself and your talent. Also know that everything happens for a reason, because when one door closes another will open.
If you’ve never struggled with acne, you might not spend a lot of time thinking about your skincare routine. Perhaps, like me, you’ve been using the same cleanser twice a day every day since you stole your sister’s prescription for it back in 2010.
Naturally, when that prescription finally ran out, I was faced with a predicament: How do I pick a new cleanser?
I knew my skin was dry, but I didn’t know much else. I also knew I didn’t really want to go to a dermatologist, because I didn’t have any serious skin issues – and who has the time or money for that anyways?
But the thing is, once I started using a new cleanser and washing my face once a day instead of twice, I realized my skin wasn’t naturally dry – it was the cleanser I was using that made my skin dry.
Clearly, one size does not fit all for skincare, and even if you don’t have acne issues you could be messing with your skin by using the wrong face wash. I talked to Curology’s Dr. David Lortscher about the best over-the-counter cleansers for those with oily vs. dry skin, and why you need to buy one based on your skin type.
First things first: what type of skin do you have? Do you find yourself needing to moisturize twice a day if you don’t want flakes? Or do you recoil at any makeup product that promises “dewy” skin since yours already glistens on its own?
If you’re prone to oily skin, you should try to find a cleanser with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. Dr. Lortscher also recommends using oil-free sunscreen and avoiding products with niacinamide, which could potentially exacerbate the oiliness of your skin.
On the other hand, if your skin tends to feel thirstier than that dude who texts you “wyd?” every Thursday night, then you should avoid alcohol-based moisturizers and harsh exfoliants – they may feel good immediately after you use them, but they’re going to dry out your skin in the long run and potentially irritate it too.
While benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid might be known for clearing acne, they’re also super-drying, so while they may work for your BFF with oily skin, they might not work for you. You can try using the harsher cleanser once a day rather than twice, but you can also look for a softer cleanser. Dr. Lortscher says to look for a non-soap cleanser to keep your skin hydrated while fighting impurities.
But if you don’t feel like spending ten minutes analyzing the ingredients list of every skincare product in your local drugstore, allow Dr. Lortscher to make some recommendations.
Pro tip: don’t try a million new things at once. If you do that, you’ll never know what’s potentially irritation your skin vs. what’s working for you. Another pro tip? Sometimes what your skin needs changes based on the weather, your hormones, and more. Don’t be afraid of a little change.
Julie Houts is an illustrator and fashion designer from Fort Wayne, ID/St. Louis, MO. It wasn’t until she went to art school for painting that she realized she wanted to switch into fashion design, and eventually discovered fashion illustration.
All the hilarious, irrational, naughty, and absurd things we do are portrayed in her illustrations, in a very blunt but tasteful way. Not only does she illustrate the truths behind being a woman in your 20’s and 30’s or your thoughts while sitting on the toilet, but she’s also a designer for J.Crew. So basically, she’s dope AF.
She’s already been called Instagram’s favorite illustrator, so you might as well hop on the bandwagon and check her out because her drawings will seriously have you LOLing and tagging like 14 of your friends in a comment on multiple photos.
Have you always been an illustrator? When did you begin to use women as your main subjects?
I have always drawn. I went to art school for painting initially at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, before switching into fashion design, and eventually switching to Parsons to finish my degree. I began fashion illustration through studying fashion design. Illustration didn’t become my full-time job until about a month ago when I left my design job to pursue illustration full-time.
Do you draw inspiration from your own personal experiences? What is your process for creating an illustration?
Yes, everything is from my personal experience in some way. I’ll read something or have a conversation or notice a pattern of thought. Sometimes it’s instantaneous, and the whole process takes under an hour. Sometimes I’ll sit with an idea for a few weeks or more until I’m a bit more solid in my thinking.
When you get an idea for an illustration, do you write it down or just start drawing?
It depends. If I’m at home, I can do it immediately, even if its just a thumbnail. If I’m out and can’t sketch, I’ll just take a note in my phone and come back to it later. It’s usually better to draw it in the moment if possible. There’s a bit more energy behind the thought.
Your illustrations are humorous and poke fun at women and pop culture, do you ever get backlash for that?
Yeah, much to my surprise. I don’t think I’m saying anything that could be considered offensive, but I’ve learned people seem to love to be outraged and admonish others— to police one another. Someones always triggered by something, no matter how insignificant.
When did you begin to get praise for your illustrations, and what did that feel like?
It was a little over a year ago, Donald Robertson regrammed a drawing of mine. I don’t remember how many followers I had at that point, but definitely not many. Only a week or two later, some articles were written. It was really exciting, and a little scary. I had previously felt like I was just making drawings for my friends. The change in scale and scope of the audience and my relationship with them was definitely different.
What’s one of the funniest situations you’ve experienced that inspired you to create an illustration?
I’m not sure! When I was dating, it was cathartic to go on a laughably bad date and be able to draw something out the next day about it, whether or not I shared it with anyone. It was just a way of getting on top and over it to move on and keep dating despite how demoralizing the experience was.
Well, the good news is that your health care is safe for now. But the bad news is we’re not out of the black yet.
On Tuesday, the vice president who calls his wife “mother,” Mike Pence, cast a tie-breaking vote so the Senate could start debating about how and if they were going to repeal and replace Obamacare.
In a press conference Donald Trump said he was “very, very happy with the result” even though “we had two Republicans that went against us, which is very sad, I think. It’s very, very sad for them.”
Debatable, Donald!
But on Tuesday the Senate voted against the proposed Better Care Reconciliation Act in a vote of 43-57. 9 Republican senators voted against the proposed bill, including senator Susan Collins, who was caught rightly calling a gross male senator ugly yesterday.
The main issue was with an addendum drafted by failed presidential candidate Ted Cruz. Called the Consumer Freedom Option, the amendment would allow insurers to sell cheaper and shittier health care plans so long as they had at least one plan on their books that offered the same benefits as Obamacare.
But even this Republican senator from Texas couldn’t help but see there was a big problem with this plan. On Monday he told reporters that the amendment needed to be changed because if not “younger healthy people pick the cheaper policy, leaving older, sicker people on the other policy, which would have to be subsidized dramatically in order to make it affordable.”
Which, fucking duh, that’s how health insurance works.
And you know how Republicans feel about the government subsidizing things.
But the debate isn’t over yet. The Senate will continue talking over repeal and replacement proposals today, and likely for the foreseeable future.
Don’t worry, we’ll keep you updated the next time something important happens.
If there’s ever been a song that will get you through a long week, it’s Tennessee-based artist Whissell’s new track “Living Now.”
Whissell came into the spotlight after Orange is the New Black featured one of her songs, “Take Em Down” on an episode. Fans of the show encouraged her to keep making music because of her deeper approach to pop music. She doesn’t just make music you can bop too, she adds a dose of reality, giving her music a spunkier and edgier vibe.
And ever since then she’s realized that maybe she wasn’t meant for a life behind a desk working in sales after all.
And that’s what her new single is all about. The 9-5 struggle. And how to slay even when you’re working all day.
Check out our Q&A with Whissell and “Living Now” below.
What do you want the world to know about “Living Now?”
I have been pushing my writing to new places and have released a ton of new music along the way. “Living Now” came from a place of intense reflection. I was in a writing session and talking about my journey from working in sales to pursuing music. I described a time where I would sit in my car on my lunch break and sing at the top of my lungs and cry. I felt like I was spending the majority of my time at work (which most of us do) and I was missing out on this other life that I was supposed to be living. The producer and I were talking about how a lot of people miss out on living their best lives because of their dedication to a job or maybe even their dedication to the wrong job. All of a sudden “Living Now” started writing itself.
What’s been your favorite part of the process in your artist career so far?
My favorite part has probably been the live show component. I had no idea what I was doing when I played my first show but once I got out on stage and saw people smiling and dancing to my music, it was completely electric. I’ve still only played five shows — I know, I’m a newbie — but I feel like I have come so far in a short amount of time.
What’s the biggest thing you hope people learn from your music and art?
I always said from the first day of writing music that I want to inspire people. I try to use my past experiences, like getting out of bad relationships or wholeheartedly pursuing my passion, as songwriting material in order to move people to do the same. Throughout difficult times in my life, listening to music has always provided some sense of therapy or clarity. I hope that others can use my music for that same purpose.
What’s the #1 thing you can’t live without (excluding air, water, and food)?
Music was my immediate answer, but more specifically I would say my voice. Singing has been my favorite thing to do my entire life and if I couldn’t sing in my car or belt out songs in my room on a daily basis I would be an entirely different person. It’s the only thing in my life where I feel like I am extremely vulnerable yet completely safe while I’m doing it.
What was the last guilty pleasure you indulged in?
I went to a Third Eye Blind show by myself recently. Everyone I knew was either busy or not interested in going, so I thought to myself, “What’s wrong with going to a show by myself?” They were playing their entire debut album track by track, which I loved as a kid, so I thought I’d indulge in a little nostalgia. I snuck in a can of rosé and sang at the top of my lungs. I even overhead a guy say to his girlfriend, “Wow, this girl over here knows every single word…”
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Why?
Italy. We took a family trip there two summers ago and it was unlike any other place I had been to. I kept feeling like someone threw me inside of a painting somehow. The food, the wine, the architecture, the people, the landscape… I could go on and on. I turned to my husband and said, “Should we even go back to America?” We keep trying to plan another trip somewhere and the conversation with my husband always goes like this:
Him: “What about Turks and Caicos? Or Portugal? or Brazil?”
Me: “What about Italy?!”
Him: “But we’ve already been there.”
Me: “And we will continue to go there forever!”
What’s next for you?
Writing, writing, writing! I am very inspired by the writing process and always want to continue working on my craft. I’m releasing singles when I feel like I have something I want to share with the world. I’m always putting new music out there so be sure to follow me in order to keep up!
Photography by Bree Marie Fish & Crystal K. Martel
Since he’s the raging garbage fire to end all raging garbage fires, Donald Trump decided to announce a new f*cked up policy affecting transgender people on Twitter this morning.
Transgender people are no longer “accept[ed] or allow[ed]” in the military because Trump and his generals say it’s too expensive and disruptive to the military.
“After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you.”
After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow……
Likely he made this announcement this morning in an attempt to distract everybody from talking about how the Senate voted against the Republicans’ proposed plan to repeal and replace Obamacare yesterday, which Donald has a vested interest in getting passed. And Twitter is the best platform for Trump to make his words go viral.
But why Trump said this when and where he said it doesn’t matter. The only thing that matters is that it’s a fucked up policy.
The Rand corporation estimates there are 11,000 transgender people currently serving in the military, which is a LOT of soldiers Trump is prepared to lose in the name of intolerance.
College students, it’s your lucky day: Galore is looking for interns in New York City.
Here are the general requirements: you must be available at least two days a week for the fall 2017 semester. You must be able to come into our NYC headquarters. And you must be able to get college credit for your internship.
Here’s what we need.
~*EDITORIAL INTERNS*~
Needed in NYC
If you’ve ever read a news story online and though, “Hmm, maybe I could do that,” this is the internship for you. Bonus points if you have amazing ideas for written content that you’ve never seen anywhere else before.
Galore’s editorial interns function like mini members of the edit team. That means you’ll be pitching and writing your own stories, plus learning the ins and outs of WordPress. You’ll leave the internship with dozens of writing samples and you’ll learn the basics of online journalism while you’re here.
If you’re a journalism or English major, that’s a plus. But it’s not 100% necessary. What is necessary is an understanding of how online news works, an abundance of fresh ideas to write up, and a DIY attitude cuz we don’t handhold.
~*AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNS*~
Are you amazing at helping your friends grow their social media following? Obsessed with growth hacking and online marketing? Then this is the internship for you.
Audience development isn’t about answering tweets or managing social media accounts — it’s about finding ways to attract new readers through partnerships with other media outlets. A good grasp on how online media works is a must. Be able to tell us who Galore’s competitors are and what makes us different from them.
Our audience development interns help us figure out ways to bring the Galore message to more and more people. If you’re a marketing or communications major — and you want to get super valuable experience for any future media job — this could be a good fit for you.
~*VIDEO INTERNS*~
Are you a video qwine who’s proficient in Adobe Premier? PLEEEEASE let us know! We need everything from editors to aspiring lighting and camera experts. You’ll be helping out with everything from funny slideshow vids to mini-documentaries.
~*GRAPHICS INTERNS*~
If you’re obsessed with the Galore aesthetic and you know the full Adobe Suite, first of all: congrats on having a great eye, babe. And second of all, we want YOU as a graphics intern!
Our graphics interns assist with everything from illustrating posts on our site to, yes, helping us cook up fire memes for IG. As a graphics intern, you’ll be directly involved with honing the look and feel of the Galore universe.
~*HOW TO APPLY*~
If any of this sounds good to you, please follow these directions.
1. If you want an internship in NYC, email molly@galoremag.com. If you’re on the west coast, email lisa@galoremag.com
2. Tell us briefly and succinctly why you’re a great fit for Galore. Please don’t tell us about your “leadership skills” and “quick learning abilities.” We want to know who you actually ARE.
3. Include links to relevant past work. Oh, and you might wanna read this first.
Here’s Selena’s hand creeping towards broken glass to grab a strawberry.
Oh wait, JK, she wasn’t reaching for a strawberry. She just wanted to stick a shard of glass in her mouth to suck on. Our mistake!
Here she is being tongue tied — literally!
Here she is seductively sucking on her fingers.
Oh wait, our bad, she was sucking on something. Look at that saliva!
Oh great, it’s the glass from before. Guess this means Selena’s not a swallower.
Here Selena is ripping her stockings off.
Now she’s sticking her tongue in an eyelash curler.
Now she’s sitting in the rain, in her house, at the dinner table, looking like she wants to murder you.
And now she’s writhing on the broken glass-covered floor.
Oh, look she moved to writhing against the counter! That’s slightly safer.
And then she somehow got transported to a food locker, where she proceeded to writhe against a wall.
But all that writhing must have made Selena hungry, so she had a little lipstick for lunch.
And for desert, she had a bar of soap.
Obviously, there’s a method to Selena’s madness here.
Maybe she’s trying to subvert the way the media fetishizes her, maybe she’s trying to remind us all that she’s not a little girl anymore, or maybe she’s just being weird and arty because she’s secretly weird and arty.
Undoubtably if Selena wants to explain her choices to us, she will.
Until then, all we can do is sit back, relax and watch Selena do a variety of things we never thought she’d do.
When we’re not busy schooling angry Reddit bros on feminism or proclaiming that men are trash (otherwise known as the truth), we’re busy lusting over rando cute guys that we see on the Subway or on our Instagram explore page.
And Charli XCX is no different – #relatable!
Her new music video and single “Boys,” is the cutest track ever, and the music video is cute too, if by cute you also mean so hot it’ll get your panties in a bit of a twist!
While Charli croons about how she’s busy thinking about boys instead of attending her friend’s party, the video cuts to a variety of semi well-known male creatives looking somewhat dapper and somewhat silly. They’re eating pancakes seductively, they’re dancing around in a kiddie pool, they’re having pillow fights, and they’re playing with puppies.
The boys range from rappers like Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla Sign to DJs such as Diplo and Flume. And for all my emos out there, Brendan Urie and Oli Sykes make multiple cameos too!
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#SelenaGomez #TheWeeknd
