Updated May 9, 2017, 11:55 a.m. PT: News has officially broken that former Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller was sentenced to one year and one day in prison after being charged with 20 counts of fraud back in 2016. According to Deadline, Miller was sentenced by a federal judge in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. She will reportedly also have an additional two years of supervised release following her prison stay. USA Today further reported that Miller would have to pay a $40,000 fine in addition to the other sentencing provisions.

Included in Deadline's report was a note that Miller's primary lawyer, Robert Ridge, told press outside the court that he and Miller respect the court's decision. Additionally, Miller stated, "I feel relieved, I feel peaceful." Lifetime has not commented at the time of this report.

In an interview conducted before her sentencing, Miller told People magazine that she felt she was in way over her head just before the fraud charges were brought. "I went from being a dance teacher from Pittsburgh who never ran a family business, who never did the books, who never wrote the checks out [because] my dad was there, he had my back [...] So instead of telling anybody that I needed to borrow money or getting a really good attorney, I asked a friend, 'Who do I go to for a bankruptcy attorney?' I went on the down-low — nobody knew, not even my mother. I declared bankruptcy, and that was the worst thing I ever should have done."

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Abby Lee Miller of Dance Moms fame is facing some pretty serious fraud charges regarding her alleged money laundering, but she won't be going to jail any time soon — because the court just pushed back her sentencing date.

"Due to a scheduling conflict, government counsel is unavailable on that date," court papers read, via Radar Online. "The court has advised that Friday, January 20, 2017 is an available date for the court to sentence the defendant."

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Miller was originally scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 22, but the postponement gives defense counsel a little more time to gather their horses. She faces up to a $5 million fine and 20 months in prison for the 20 counts of fraud she was charged with back in Oct. 2015.

Not long ago, Miller joked about the very serious charges that she has been accused of.

"I've made a lot of mistakes, but probably not as many as all those bad moms," she joked on the red carpet of the Bad Moms premiere over the summer.

She also justified her alleged crimes with the costs of being on a reality show.

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"I have a business on Santa Monica Boulevard west of the 405. I pay this exorbitant rent and it's a set for a lifetime to shoot their television show, and it's also my dance studio," she said during the same red carpet interaction. "It's a working dance studio. Just interviewing managers has been insane. Getting the right people to do the right jobs is what I need to do, and I need to do it myself."

During the same interview, Miller said she's a victim of her own self, because she is has been too trusting, and she will, "You know, deal with the consequences."

I was overjoyed when I first saw the trailer for the new Wonder Woman film:

Trump had just won the election. I was in a black hole of despair, and the image of a badass brunette Amazon queen fighting Hitler's armies was exactly what I needed.

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I sent it to my sister-in-law, a rabid Wonder Woman fan with a tattoo to match. I sent it to my girlfriends and we promised to plan a movie night. I looked forward to the themes of female strength and resilience that might emerge from a film like this, and yes, it's just a movie, but goddamn did it feel like we needed it.

And then... nothing. I literally have not heard one thing about this movie since.

Have you? Were you aware that it comes out in a month?! No? No, neither was I.

Until, that is, I came across this stunningly ill-thought-out bit of Warner Bros. marketing on Twitter one day.

Yes, friends, that's Ms. Diana Prince herself, daughter of Zeus and Hippolyta, advertising the upcoming WW film on a box of ThinkThin protein bars.

We are not amused.

Many movies do cross-promotional marketing. Warner Bros certainly isn't the first. And on the whole, ThinkThin actually isn't a terrible company. It's founded by a woman and creates organic protein bars. But holy shit, WB. Seriously?! The name alone: ThinkThin??

It's not just that they've partnered with a company whose name evokes the same tired thin-equals-beautiful message women have been subjected to for decades, but it also seems like it's virtually the only marketing they've done. This lack of promotion has many in the industry asking why.

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Donna Dickens at Uproxx breaks down the promotional efforts (or lack thereof) for the upcoming Wonder Woman movie versus those for last August's Suicide Squad. Currently, the Warner Bros. official YouTube page lists a scant five Wonder Woman videos compared to 17 for Suicide Squad.

"If you didn’t know Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot was coming out in 36 days as of today, no one could blame you," she remarks. "Warner Bros. has been weirdly reticent about the marketing campaign for one of the most iconic superheroes in the world."

Film critic Sarah from Lainey Gossip chalks this reticence up to not having faith in the female-driven film. "It’s not like Warners doesn’t know what Wonder Woman — the film and the character — represents," she says. "They know it’s the first female-led movie of the modern superhero boom. They know it’s the first contemporary superhero movie directed by a woman. They know it’s the first movie with a budget over $100 million directed by a woman. They KNOW there is history to be made. And they’re choosing not to make it.

"They’re knee-capping this movie because conventional wisdom tells them not to waste money on a girl movie, and that diet bars are a great promotional partnership for a chick flick"

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As it stands, we've got a hugely significant female-led, female-directed superhero film that's being crushed between twin evils of tone-deaf promotional efforts and barely any promotion at all.

I was born in the '80s. I'm a feminist. I have a 4-year-old daughter. I am the prime audience for this film and until seeing a critical post about their boneheaded marketing moves, I had no idea when this movie was coming out.

Warner Bros. has the potential for a wildly successful female film on their hands, and they have no idea what to do with it aside from draw attention to her body shape like they're still marketing to teen boys instead of intelligent girls and women hungry for a hero.

It's time to step up, WB. Diana deserves better.

Ryan Seacrest isn't really someone who needs to benefit from the demise of others. He pretty much has the market cornered on being the host with the most. He just signed on to co-host Live alongside Kelly Ripa — a coveted morning slot — and inked a $73 million dollar contract with iHeartRadio. But apparently, Megyn Kelly's move from Fox News for Today, complete with new contract, got under Seacrest's skin.

To be honest, it got under mine too. I don't get why a notoriously left-leaning network like NBC would hire a Fox crony no matter how bipartisan she projects herself to be. In the past, Kelly has denounced feminism, and even though I know her star rising is good for women, I think that's a happy by-product Kelly could care less about. And now you know where I stand.

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Seacrest must feel the same way I do, because according to a source from Radar, he is out for Kelly's blood. That blood is in the form of Seacrest stealing from Kelly all of the A-list guest spots for his own morning show. His plan is slightly genius. In order to lure top talent to Live, he'll use the power of his nationally syndicated radio broadcast with iHeartRadio, offering his and Ripa's guests a slot on the radio after taping. They get double press, he gets the better guest, everyone on that team wins while Kelly loses.

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The source said Seacrest is already hard at work on his sinister plan: “Ryan has been hitting the phones to his friends to get them on LIVE! rather than TODAY with Megyn." They went on to add, "'ABC are going to war with NBC over guest bookings," the insider claimed. "One of the main reasons he got the job was because his connections can destroy Megyn. Really, Ryan getting the job had more to do with Megyn Kelly than Kelly Ripa!"

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That is quite the statement. I'm usually not here for a man trying to destroy a woman, but I'm pretty sure Megyn Kelly is a robot from one of Saturn's rings anyway, so I'll bite this one time.

Which morning show will you be tuning into? Tell us in the comments.

It's only been a few weeks since Season 7 of AMC's zombocalyptic drama The Walking Dead came to a close, but that hasn't stopped fans from speculating. After all, we need something to do to pass the time until Season 8 — and watching Fear the Walking Dead doesn't count.

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So when a member of The Walking Dead cast posted and then deleted a set pic this week that seemed particularly spoiler-y, the fandom quickly latched onto the news.

The pic, which has been preserved for all posterity in a screen grab, shows Kingdom's Daniel Newman (the official spoiler spiller), Hilltop's Jeremy Palko and the man, the myth, the legend himself, Andrew Lincoln. Check it out here.

What's the big deal, right?

Well, my friends, the big deal is that the trio was positioned in front of what clearly appears to be The Sanctuary... aka the compound where Negan and his gnarly Saviors reside. Since Newman is sporting his full-Knight "armor," it seems safe to assume his character is prepared for a fight.

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Even more telling is the fact that Rick Grimes, played by Lincoln, hasn't actually been to The Sanctuary on the show yet that we've seen — until this juicy little teaser, that is.

Using our brilliant powers of deduction based on the fact that Season 8 filming just started, we can surmise that Rick and the other colonies take the battle to Negan either during the Season 8 premiere or early in the season.

Having said all of that, was Newman's pic really a spoiler? Yes and no. Since the show does occasionally stray from the graphic comic series, we couldn't be 100 percent sure Rick's arc with Negan would take him to The Sanctuary, as it does in the graphic comics.

In that sense, sure, we can call this a spoiler. But the fandom has pretty much known all along this day would come, and fans who follow the graphic comic series closely have practically predicted its arrival down to the exact episode.

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Still, it sure is nice to see Lincoln's smiling face and know that the battle we've all been waiting for is just around the bend. Hurry up, October!

Now that there’s the possibility that postpartum depression may be considered a preexisting condition under the Republicans’ health care bill, it’s more important than ever to talk about this common — yet still stigmatized — women’s health issue. But a new app is trying to change that, providing — as well as collecting — information from those with the mental health condition.

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Postpartum depression is not a small problem. It affects 1 in 8 women who have given birth, Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, director of the perinatal psychiatry program at the University of North Carolina Center for Women’s Mood Disorders at UNC Chapel Hill and co-creator of the PPD Act app told SheKnows

PPD is “one of the most common and devastating consequences of childbirth” according to Meltzer-Brody, yet still is something that’s infrequently discussed.

The PPD Act app gives women access to resources for dealing with the mental health condition, as well as the opportunity to take a clinically screened survey to evaluate their risk for PPD and receive feedback and a number score regarding the severity of their symptoms. In addition, users are given the option of participating in a large-scale study on PPD operated through the National Institute of Mental Health using a “spit kit,” which would provide DNA samples so researchers can study the genes of those impacted by PPD.

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This is the first study of its kind and has been running for one year, although the app was only available to iPhone users in the United States. On April 27, the iOS version launched in Canada (there were 14,000 downloads in Canada that day alone) and the app became available to Android users in the U.S. There are also new modules in the American version, which helps researchers determine the financial burden and cost over time of having PPD.

According to Meltzer-Brody, one of the most important aspects of the app is its ability to empower women. For many, she said, it’s the first time they have had the chance to talk about having PPD.

And the app isn’t just for new moms. It is open to any women who have ever suffered from PPD in their lifetimes. So even if someone gave birth 30 years ago, they are still welcome — and encouraged — to use PPD Act.

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Meltzer-Brody said that the team behind the app has received “some really poignant notes” from users describing their experiences, saying that any mother who has suffered from PPD is eager to try to prevent it from happening to anyone else.

“There’s a huge amount of altruism involved,” she added.

Because maternal mental health hasn’t been studied extensively, this app allows women to get screened, get resources, participate in the study and understand the economic burden it poses to families, Meltzer-Brody noted.

The long-term goal of the study is to have one of the largest (if not the largest) biobank of DNA samples available for genotyping, she said, that they “hope to use effectively and to impact policy.” Another important aspect is the app’s wide availability. It’s not something only accessible to people in urban areas. You just need a smartphone to participate.

For more information or to download the app for free, visit PactForTheCure.com.

The semifinals are nearly here, giving the cream of the crop on The Voice just a few more chances to show us why they deserve to be crowned this season's champion. Tonight, eight talented artists overcame a huge hurdle on their journey towards victory, but one had a more nerve-wracking path to finals than the others: Vanessa Ferguson.

It's always been clear that Ferguson is destined for greater things. This was evident right away during the blind auditions, when she stood out with her compelling rendition of "Don't Let Me Down." She's shown extraordinary growth throughout the entire season, and we think that she deserves to continue on with the show for at least one more week.

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The competition is tough this season, however, so there was never any guarantee even of an artist of Ferguson's caliber making it to the semifinals. She's had to fight every step of the way, and that's exactly what she did tonight, when she was placed in the bottom three.

We don't think Ferguson should ever have been at risk of elimination, but that's another story. She made the most of the opportunity to show America what she has to offer. Her song selection was perfect for the occasion: "For Once In My Life" by Stevie Wonder. While Lilli Passero and Mark Isaiah clearly demonstrated why they made the Top 10 in the first place, they just weren't as consistent or as compelling as Ferguson. It would be an understatement to say that Ferguson owned the stage.

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Viewers clearly agreed with us, because they turned out in droves to vote for Ferguson. Their efforts were rewarded, with Ferguson allowed to stick around another week. She would have been thankful regardless of the results, but was clearly happy to receive so much support from her fans.

It's tough for those brought back by the instant save to remain in the competition much longer (just look at Mark Isaiah), so Ferguson will need all the help she can get if she is to make the finals. We're confident that she'll rise to the occasion and handle the pressure perfectly, just as she did tonight.

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Should viewers have saved Vanessa Ferguson tonight? Comment and share your opinion below.

No two women are exactly alike, and pretty much the same can be said for their beauty routines. Some women live by their beauty schedules, unable to start their day until they've completed every step. Others are way less stressed about it — just making sure to adhere to a few key steps as often as possible. Most, however, probably fall somewhere in the middle.

I asked the editors at SheKnows to tell me about their beauty routines, and the differences were astounding. These lovely ladies are proof that whatever works for you... just plain works.

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Beauty routines

"Executing my beauty routine is one of my favorite parts of my day. I start with a nice moisturizing cleanser in the shower, and when I hop out, I tone my face with a little bit of apple cider vinegar mixed with water (apple cider vinegar can fix anything — I swear). I use dissolving teeth-whitening strips twice a day, so I usually pop the first set on and let them dissolve while my toner dries. Then it's time for the fun stuff. First up: a hydrating serum. I live in Arizona, so hydration and sun protection are extra important for me (we basically have no cloudy days). Next, I dab an anti-aging eye cream around my eyes and I slather on a moisturizer with SPF already in it. Lately, my favorite moisturizer is Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer SPF 15. It works with – not against your beauty routine due to the lightweight formula. And because it's not thick and greasy, you can easily layer makeup on top of it. My makeup routine varies a lot. I actually keep it pretty simple during the week and save the heavier makeup looks for weekends. So I usually just apply a BB cream, a little bronzer, some blush and mascara and head out the door. When I get home, the first thing I do (aside from changing out of my work clothes) is take off all my makeup. I realize this is an unpopular opinion, but I do not like makeup-removing wipes. So I scrub it all off with a hydrating cleanser and wash cloth. Then I coat my face with a thick layer of anti-aging night cream. Right before bed, I'll pop on my second set of whitening strips and let them dissolve while I sleep." — Kenzie Mastroe, SheKnows branded content editor

"I’m not exaggerating when I say that executing my skin care regimen is one of the highlights of my day, second to drinking my morning coffee. While the brands I use change frequently, the actual products and order in which I apply them never does, and I find Zen in the familiarity. In the morning, my routine starts in the shower, where I wash my face with a gentle cleanser. After I towel off, I immediately reach for a toner to rebalance my skin, then follow that up with a slick of serum for deep hydration. Next, I gently tap on an eye cream and cap things off with an SPF moisturizer — sun protection is non-negotiable for daytime. At night, things look pretty much the same, except I swap out the SPF moisturizer for a richer nighttime formula."  — Cristina Velocci, SheKnows director of editorial operations

"Maybe I should try harder, but my routine is pretty simple. I wash my face at night, I put on a night cream/moisturizer and then I go to bed. I then wake up, put on my makeup (just mascara and maybe eyeliner) and go." — Kristine Cannon, SheKnows entertainment editor

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"In the last couple of years (I’m 47) my skin has changed. I used to be oily and acne-prone, and now my skin is so dry and so damn sensitive. So my nighttime regimen consists of 1) wiping off my makeup and 2) oiling up. And I do mean oil — I use almond oil on my face. In the mornings, I just oil up some more and then wipe off the excess. Seriously, I’m so dry." — Alice Bradley, SheKnows parenting editor

"While I do like to take care of my skin (and always do basic bare-minimum stuff like EOD cleansing/makeup removal and putting on SPF before going out), I can also be a little lazy at times and don't always remember to put on under-eye cream before bed, moisturize my neck, etc. To make up for my everyday lapses, once a week I'll do either a moisturizing/superfood mask or a pore-cleansing strip (there's nothing more satisfying than removing a bunch of whiteheads in one go). So far, it seems to work pretty well, although now that I'm about to be 30, I'll probably have to start getting more serious about my everyday regimen." — Hannah Hickok, SheKnows lifestyle editor

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"My beauty routine is to sweat as often as possible. Hiking, dancing, rock climbing, paddle boarding, whatever I can get my hands on. It centers me in my body and helps me appreciate it for the awesome organism it is. I'm also pretty religious about brushing and flossing." — Colleen Stinchcombe, SheKnows community editor

"I rarely wear makeup, but if I do, I'll wipe it off — usually with a baby wipe — before going to bed. There's no strategy to that other than the fact that baby wipes are exponentially cheaper than facial wipes. I put on some sort of SPF in the morning — either a basic moisturizer or a CC cream. I exfoliate my face once a week in the shower, but other than that (and the wipes) I just splash some water on my face and call it a day." — Elizabeth Yuko, SheKnows health and beauty editor

"First disclaimer — I have been obsessed with skin care since my late teens and obsess over probably more than is healthy. Second disclaimer — I have insanely dry skin, so the products I use and tout are ones that have helped me see an actual difference. I usually wash my face with a gentle exfoliator — occasionally using a buffing/exfoliating sponge to remove dry skin (I'm telling you, it's so bad). Three days a week, I wash my face using a pro-collagen cleansing balm followed by facial oil. I can't live without facial oil now. It's changed my life and that's not an exaggeration. After I massage the oil into my face (counterclockwise circles around my eyes), I top it off with pro-collagen cream." — Lauren Kelly, SheKnows entertainment editor

What does your beauty routine look like? Let us know in the comment section below.

This post was sponsored by Olay.

I swear, HGTV produces some eminently watchable television by boy, do their show hosts really know how to get into some legal woes. Example: Flip or Flop's Tarek and Christina El Moussa are being sued by a former employee for failure to pay compensation for his work. Oy vey.

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For the record, there is no indication or confirmation that that El Moussa's colluded to deprive their former employee, Jonathan Schmier, of fair wages. So, those accusations won't be made. According to TMZ, Schmier is suing the El Moussa's for failure to compensate him for the work that he completed on five homes in North Carolina.

Court documents indicate that Schmier was indeed hired by the El Moussa's company, Next Level Property Investments, to secure properties (ostensibly like a talent scout, but for houses) that would be potentially good fits for the home renovation and house flipping process the HGTV couple is best known for. Schmier was also led to believe, as court documents detail, that the El Moussa's would be branching out onto the East Coast for their house flipping endeavors (the bulk of the El Moussa's work and livelihood is based in California).

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For his work, Schmier was reportedly promised $5,000 per house and is owed an additional $13,000 in back pay. He has allegedly not been paid a single, red cent. For his work and for this failure to pay, HuffPost reports that Schmier is now seeking $37,800 for this entire workplace fiasco. Neither Christina nor Tarek El Moussa has released a statement through their reps on the matter. As reported by HuffPost, a rep for HGTV commented that they are aware of the lawsuit but wouldn't comment further.

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This is definitely not a good look for the Flip or Flop brand or the people involved. The HGTV stars recently stepped out together at the 2017 Daytime Emmys looking comfortable in one another's presence after months of rumors circulating about their divorce and lives and newly single TV stars. With this new bombshell, one can only imagine the El Moussas are none too pleased to be sucked back into the world of legal woes.

Truth be told, I’ve always been more of an indoor kid — strenuous outdoor activities aren’t really my thing. I enjoy being outside and sitting or eating or reading or walking slowly, but nothing that would constitute an “adventure sport” or require any sort of special gear.

Yet I was intrigued by REI’s new Force of Nature campaign to get women outside since it first launched last month. They had me with their combination of gender equity and empirical evidence, citing a survey that found that more than 85 percent of all women surveyed believe the outdoors positively affects mental and physical health, happiness and overall well-being, yet 60 percent of women say that men’s interests in outdoor activities are taken more seriously than theirs.

While my idea of a fun Saturday does not involve schlepping through the rain and mud walking uphill, I do like knowing how to get myself out of jams, so when I saw REI offered a wilderness survival class, I signed up. Also, given our current political and health care climate, it can’t hurt to have a few survival tricks up my sleeve just in case.

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Two days before class, I noticed rain in the forecast for that day, so I emailed the instructor asking if wilderness survival class would be canceled because of the rain. As it turns out, wilderness survival class is a rain-or-shine event.

The class consisted of 10 seasoned outdoorswomen (plus one participant’s mother), me and our instructor, Yan. Like others in the class, I (wrongly) assumed that we’d have a female teacher for our day of female empowerment survival — some students even came ready with specific questions about the best ways to urinate as a woman. To his credit, Yan (who is male) handled all the questions — including mine about starting fires with my glasses and very specific techniques for removing ticks — flawlessly.

Yan taught us everything you’d expect to learn in a wilderness survival class, from how to layer for different seasons to how to extract potable water from leaves to how to build a shelter out of sticks like in the movies. Here are 10 of my favorite things that I learned.

1. You can teach a cat to use a toilet, but don’t teach it to flush

I actually picked this tidbit up from another student in the class who is attempting to train her cat to go with her on hikes. Apparently, if you show them how to flush themselves, they become obsessed with pushing the handle, leaving cat owners forced to disable their toilets.

2. Tampons are great for starting fires

At the beginning of class, as several of us gave an (unsolicited) rundown of the menstrual supplies we were carrying, Yan told us that tampons actually come in handy for starting fires — especially when it’s hard to find dry sticks and leaves.

3. If you are backpacking alone, wear a bear bell

Sure, this depends on whether you are backpacking in a location with bears, but my philosophy is to live every moment as if you could encounter a bear, so I like this tip. The thought behind this is that bears don’t like it when you sneak up on them, so if you attach a bell to your backpack that dings when you walk, it will alert the bears in proximity to stay away.

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4. Doritos are highly flammable

During the segment where we talked about the kinds of snacks to bring with us on our travels, I was surprised to hear that corn chips like Doritos were on the list. Turns out, it’s not for their nutritional value. They are also good for starting fires — just in case no one in your group has a tampon available.

5. Sassafras helps treat poison ivy

Not only is it fun to say, but sassafras is a plant that tends to grow near poison ivy and can be used topically to treat a poison ivy rash.

6. If you’re lost on the east coast, find water

This actually makes a lot of sense: if you lose your way while hiking somewhere near the east coast, just find a river and follow it downstream. Eventually you will run into civilization.

7. Buy the most local map possible

For hiking trips, don’t rely on Rand McNally or National Geographic. Your best bet is to buy a map directly from the park made by a local cartographer most familiar with the area. That way if anything changes — new roads, dried-up bodies of water — the map is more likely to reflect that.

8. Birds sing before it rains

If you don’t have cell service or ran out of battery and don’t have access to your weather app, the sound of birds chirping is a good indication that it might rain soon.

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9. You can get water by wiping your neckerchief on the morning dew

I was surprised and delighted to see that our instructor was wearing a neckerchief at the beginning of class — I had just assumed that this was some sort of Boy Scout stereotype. I know they serve a whole range of purposes (like covering your nose and mouth in a Wild West dust storm), but I learned that if you’re short of water, you can take your neckerchief and run it over some grass in the morning to collect the dew. I’d have to be pretty desperate to want to drink neckerchief dew water — especially given that a substantial portion of it would be comprised of sweat — but it’s nice to know that it’s an option.

10. No part of me wants to be in an actual survival situation

Hiking and camping and activities that involve being far away from civilization aren’t my cup of tea, and that’s totally fine. My sister just hiked part of the Appalachian Trail — willingly — and so I know people who enjoy this type of recreation; I’m just not one of them. I prefer to experience nature walking through it slowly and then safely returning to a sturdy shelter at night, far away from bears. But at least now I have a few wilderness survival strategies beyond those I read in The Boxcar Children book series.

For more information on this and other Force of Nature classes for women, visit the REI website.

My mom's answer for all of my 16-year-old daughter's "lady problems"? A sloe gin fizz.

My daughter and her uncooperative ovaries have so far politely declined the offer to sip sloe gin fizzes with her grandmother, even chiding my mom affectionately, "You know the drinking age is 21, right?"

Still, my mom insists it's what her mom and grandmother did for her when cramps were bad. She is convinced that sloe gin fizzes have medicinal properties besides the alcohol content, but bless her heart, I'm not buying it.

My mom is pretty benign as far as grandmothers go, but I was intrigued to see three new studies that suggest that grandparents who adhere to dubious parenting moves from the olden days might be putting their grandkids in danger.

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Honestly, I think that's kind of an alarmist stretch. Most grandparents are not plunging their grandkids into ice baths or force-feeding them broccoli until they puke. Most of the grandparents I've met — even the really old-school posse — just seem to have very strong opinions. But how many are actually enforcing mandatory sloe gin fizzes?

"When grandparents step up to the plate, it can be wonderful for grandchildren but can also pose challenges in terms of lifestyle, finances, and mental and physical health to a somewhat older or elderly cohort," said senior investigator Dr. Andrew Adesman of the studies he's headed. "In their questionnaires, a fairly large sample size of grandparents felt they were doing a good job but acknowledged they didn't have the support they often needed and that their role could be alienating in terms of their own peer group."

I didn't realize that according to U.S. Census Bureau data nearly 7 million U.S. kids are being raised solely by their grandparents, of which there are 2.7 million. Who can blame the grandparents for suggesting a stiff drink when they're outnumbered nearly 3 to 1?

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Adesman found in his studies that grandparents tend to be unaware of what most parents consider obvious health and safety choices for kids, like not putting infants to sleep on their bellies (because that's what our parents' doctors told them to do with us in case you didn't know). Adesman also discovered that a whopping 44 percent of 636 grandparents surveyed really do believe that ice baths can be therapeutic to reduce a very high fever.

(Psst... Grandma and Grandpa. Ice baths can cause hypothermia in kids. Go with lukewarm water. Pass it on.)

Adesman's research suggests it might be beneficial for grandparents to take caregiving courses before helping out with the kids even on a part-time basis. This made me laugh, as clearly, Adesman knows some very docile grandparents. I think most current-day grandparents — having (mostly) successfully raised creatures who also successfully reproduced — would be offended by the suggestion that they now need a refresher course to care for their own grandchildren. Hell, I know I would be offended 20 years from now if my daughters insisted I take a class at the local Y before babysitting my own grandkids.

This is what communication is for, people. "Hey, Mom, we don't give sloe gin fizzes to 16-year-olds or 13-year-olds with menstrual cramps," should suffice for most grandparents, no? And if you don't trust your parent to make safe choices when it comes to your child, well, maybe a hired caregiver is the smart way to go.

But what happens when you're out of the picture — and your parents are the ones caring for your kids full-time?

Adesman says that modern grandparents often lack a support system and their social lives are strained by caring for their grandkids — meaning they're not getting a chance to talk with friends about the stress of caring for children at a later stage in life.

"One major takeaway from this study is that for grandparents who are raising grandchildren, their parenting can often take a toll in terms of their own physical and emotional health, and support groups can make a difference," Adesman explained. "I think pediatricians need to also evaluate not just the health and well-being of the child, but really ask about the physical and social health of the grandparent that has assumed responsibility for raising that child as well. Because although the grandparents often elected to take on this role, it's not something they planned for and it can represent a challenge in many domains. Many grandparents are up to the challenge, but it may come with certain costs."

The moral of the story? It may not be safe to assume that your idea of common sense will automatically match up with your parents'. Talk about your expectations (no ice baths, no roaming the neighborhood unsupervised for hours before dinner). Be clear about what's OK and what's not for your own kids. And go easy on your parents. By and large, they want to rock this grandparenting gig — and maybe even be better at it than they were at parenting you.

And remember: Our day is coming. I can already picture my daughters being horrified that I forgot to take my grandbaby for her daily high-altitude drone flight for fresh air and visual stimulation or mad that I didn't know how to work the robot nanny. Oops.

Guys, in case your newsfeed hasn’t already informed you with 1 million Justin Timberlake memes (we get it, OK?! WE GET IT), it’s officially May. So let’s take a moment to remember April in all of its rainy glory, and then join us in celebrating a month of pleasant temperatures and total #SpringVibes — or for some, headache-inducing allergy vibes (to each her own, right?). But whatever May means for you, there’s one thing that the beauty-obsessed can confirm. There’s no better way to kick off the month than by scooping up the latest, literally just-hit-the-site arrivals from Sephora.

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At the beginning of each month, Sephora brings its A game and drops some insanely exciting new releases for all to play with, and the May selection is no exception. We’re talkin’ a K-beauty coconut water facial mist from Too Cool for School and a super-pigmented and long-lasting lip liner from Kat Von D — yeah, that good. But before you get all overwhelmed, we’ve gone ahead and narrowed down the new arrivals to seven products you absolutely need right now.

And because we know firsthand that a beauty product obsession isn’t exactly bank account-friendly, all seven are under $20. So go ahead and take a peek at our picks (or, like, immediately add them all to your shopping cart) and don’t forget to check back next month for our June selection.

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Murad Hydro-Glow Aqua Peel

Murad Hydro-Glow Aqua Peel (Sephora, $12.50)

Rosebud Perfume Co. Tropical Ambrosia Balm

Rosebud Perfume Co. Tropical Ambrosia Balm (Sephora, $7)

Too Cool for School Coconut Milky Mist

Too Cool for School Coconut Milky Mist (Sephora, $14)

Kat Von D Everlasting lip liner

Kat Von D Everlasting lip liner (Sephora, $18)

Sephora Collection Moisturizing Shower Oil

Sephora Collection Moisturizing Shower Oil (Sephora, $17)

Urban Decay Vice Special Effects Long-Lasting Water-Resistant Lip Topcoat

Urban Decay Vice Special Effects Long-Lasting Water-Resistant Lip Topcoat (Sephora, $18)

Tarte Clean Queen Vegan Deodorant

Tarte Clean Queen Vegan Deodorant (Sephora, $14)

Originally posted on StyleCaster.

We're always thrilled to hear about women in the public eye who aren't afraid to normalize breastfeeding. One Australian senator just became the very first politician to nurse her baby while on the clock in Australia's federal Parliament — nice!

Larissa Waters is co-deputy leader of Australia's Green Party. Her second daughter, Alia Joy, was born in March. On Tuesday, CNN reported that Waters returned from her maternity leave with Alia in tow and nursed her while she worked at her Parliament seat.

This victory is particularly sweet for Waters, who helped advance legislation to allow Australian parliamentarians caring for children to have their kids with them on the Parliament floor. Before that February 2016 rule change, no children were allowed in chambers — so parliamentarian parents often missed important government matters and were forced to hand over their voting power to other members.

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This may not seem like a big deal, but that rule change followed — eight years later — an incident in which Australian Senator Sarah Hanson-Young's toddler daughter was forcibly removed from her mother's arms (oh, yes) and promptly banished from the Senate. Pretty awful government move for any civilized nation, no?

Larissa Waters tweeted a picture of her nursing Alia on Tuesday and boldly called for the inclusion of more women and parents in Parliament:

But Waters is a pragmatist at heart. The Queensland senator said there's nothing complicated about the new rule, it's just common sense. "If she’s hungry, that’s what you do, you feed your baby," she said to the Courier-Mail. Yup, we're on board with that kind of thinking for sure.

What would it be like to have Magic Mike as your dad? Well, we don't have an answer for that, as we'd really prefer not to think about our dads as fictional exotic dancers if we can help it.

But now we know a little something about what it's like to have Channing Tatum as your dad — and it's pretty great.

Recently the Magic Mike star (and co-creator of Magic Mike Live in Las Vegas) wrote an essay for Cosmopolitan in which he talked about his hopes for his daughter, Everly, 4.

In the essay, Tatum first praised his wife (and Everly's mom), Jenna Dewan Tatum, for her "radical authenticity."

America is facing its share of division in politics and culture, but if there's one thing we can agree on, it's that brunch is amazing. My go-to brunches at home are whatever greasy leftovers we have on hand from the night before or a pleasant combination of literally every kind of breakfast potato with a side of fruit (and lots of coffee, of course).

But if I go out to brunch, I go all out, and according to a recent infographic from the folks at Pinterest, I'm not alone. They looked at searches and saved pins to see what people in each state love the most for brunch that may not be a hit elsewhere in the country. And some of the results were not what I expected!

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For instance, I never would have guessed that Nevada loves avocado toast so much. I thought that was Cali's thing! And I'm not entirely positive I've ever heard of chickpea pancakes, so it's a little surprising that they're so popular in Maryland.

And do Iowa, Washington and Pennsylvania know that peanut butter bars, macaroons and thumbprint cookies are actually desserts? Then again, maybe the rest of us just aren't doing enough to make sure our brunches are actually three-course meals complete with a sweet treat at the end!

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Some of the other choices weren't so surprising. Arizona loves breakfast tostadas, Nebraska can't get enough hash browns and Kentucky puts bourbon in everything, brunch included.

New York is wild over something called breakfast risotto, which honestly I'm not sold on, but it's not surprising considering their robust restaurant culture. I'll just be over here in California brunchin' on farmers market figs, OK?

Did your favorite dish make the cut? Or does your state have a wacky favorite brunch? You can explore recipes for each state over on Pinterest's official The Brunch Club board here.

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Y'all, tip shaming on the internet is real — and it leaves a lot of us frozen in fear that we aren't ponying up enough gratuity when we go out. But we're not just talking restaurants, here. Even when we hit the salon we're constantly worried we're not throwing enough cash our stylist's way.

While it's true that a pro stylist is less likely to post a screenshot of a bad tip on Facebook than, say, a waiter, you know they're gonna remember how much you left next time you schedule an appointment — and we don't want to mess with the person who does our hair.

Since rules for appropriate salon tipping still seem kind of ambiguous, we did a little research to see just how much we should be leaving and included some other salon etiquette.

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How much should I tip my hair stylist?

The Emily Post Institute, which "serves as a 'civility barometer' in American society," suggests tipping a hairstylist 15 to 20 percent.

Hairstylist Tamara Ianos, who is an independent contractor at Innerlooks in Phoenix, Arizona, believes people should tip what they want depending on the services they receive. The more services a hairstylist offers, the more a tip is appreciated. She also draws distinction between an independent contractor and a commissioned employee (a person who rents a booth from a salon would be an independent contractor, for instance). The latter may only earn 60 to 70 percent, or even as little as 30 percent, of the salon's listed service cost. The rest goes to the salon, so tips are even more significant to these stylists.

What if there's more than one person working on my hair? How much do I tip the others?

Depending on the salon, tipping the shampoo person may or may not be necessary. Don Browne, an independent hairstylist who rents space at Café Paris in Phoenix, Arizona, confirms if a stylist's assistant shampoos your hair and she works for the salon or someone else, the stylist will typically give her a tip for helping out.

If the shampoo person works for the stylist though, it is generally acceptable for the client to tip her. Tipping.org, the original tipping page, recommends tipping $1 to $2 for a shampoo person — however, Elie Camoro, a top stylist at Frederic Fekkai, told Today that you should up the tip to $3 to $5 in bigger salons. If in doubt, ask the receptionist or client coordinator when you schedule an appointment.

Emily Post also points out that you can request that your 15 to 20 percent tip be split among those who served you.

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What if I don't want someone separate to shampoo/wash my hair?

Browne believes it is absolutely acceptable to request that another person not shampoo a client's hair, whatever the reason. He confirms, "The bottom line is the client pays the stylist's salary so the stylist should do what it takes to make them happy."

What if I hate the cut? Can I demand a fix for free?

If a client is unhappy with a service, Ianos has no qualms about waiving the cost and always offers a fix to be scheduled at a later date. Some salons may have a policy on dealing with unhappy clients while independent contractors set their own policies. Ianos says a disappointed client often is the result of a miscommunication and suggests people bring a picture of exactly what they want their hairstyle to look like to avoid any confusion.

Here are some terms to know for effectively communicating with your hairstylist

• Fringe - refers to a straight across bang
• Swooping - refers to a bang that swoops to the side
• Inverted - a style that is slightly shorter in the back and longer in the front
• Texturizing - eliminating or thinning hair
• Peek-a-boo highlights - chunky colors underneath that are not completely noticeable on top
• Layers - these can be shorter or longer
• Face frame - a hairstyle that tapers in the front
• Chunky/blended highlights - chunky highlights are large sections of color, while blended highlights are not as heavy with lots of thin streaks

Originally published August 2010. Updated May 2017.

Pastes, oils, pomades, gels, masks, mousse, leave-in conditioner — are we seriously supposed to have all of these damn hair products in our bathroom? We're so down to have the best hair ever, but we're not here for having our counters overflow with products that aren't really doing anything for us.

We hit up some salon industry pros to find out how to simplify our hair routines by streamlining our beauty arsenal — because we want to know what we really need and what we can live without.

Product overload

Not every woman needs a drawer filled with 20 different hair products — that's what the professionals are for. But modern advertising has kind of taught us to believe that we need loads of products, says NYC hairstylist Natasha Leibel.

"With all the mass marketing and product saturation that is thrown at us each day, we are consistently bombarded with merchandise overload which leads to confusion, over-consumption and usually breaking the bank," she says.

So how can we filter out all the fluff to determine what our hair really needs?

"When we think about what hair products we should be using when trying to minimize our daily regime, we really need to get back to basics. Think cleansing, hydrating, protecting, styling and finishing," Leibel says.

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The only products you'll ever need

We all need certain products for special events, but what are the ones you should turn to in your daily life if you're looking to simplify your beauty routine? Keep it simple, silly.

"Good hair care starts with healthy hair. By hydrating the hair, you're building a stronger foundation for styling. Utilizing four to five products is truly all you need because excess of products can weigh the hair down. Less is more for day-to-day styling," says NYC hairstylist Adam Maclay.

Maclay cites shampoo, conditioner, a leave-in and styling product and a hairspray as the only products you really need, and Leibel agrees.

And if you're looking to save some money on the essentials, don't be afraid to go DIY, Leibel says.

"We forget that many of our products have multifunctional uses and can be cross referenced within our daily routine," she says. "For example, your daily conditioner can be cocktailed with spring water to create a spray leave-in conditioner. Or when a small amount is used on dry hair, it doubles as a styling balm."

Product priorities

So why are these product types so important for our hair's health? That's the easy part. Conditioning tops Leibel's list because it's a way to recover after all the harsh treatment we subject our locks to.

"Most women are fairly tough on their hair — coloring, curling, straightening, etc. I believe that conditioning your hair should be of top priority," she points out. "Products that hydrate, protect and nourish maximize longevity in color."

Shampoo's importance is undeniable because it helps cleanse our strained locks, but leave-in products are something many women don't — but should — use. Why? As Maclay explains, a leave-in product can protect your hair against heat styling and color fading.

Product picks

Here are some of our current top picks for must-have products.

SheaMoisture Moisture Retention Shampoo

This sulfate-free formula cleanses while still retaining moisture. (Target, $9)

Ouidad Superfruit Renewal Clarifying Cream Shampoo

This clarifying shampoo removes gunk, but still leaves hair soft. (Sephora, $26)

OGX Brazilian Keratin Therapy Conditioner

This stuff is super hydrating at a great price point. Plus, it smells amazing. (Ulta, $8)

Kérastase Nutritive Masque Magistral

This is mask is the bomb.com. Enough said. (Kérastase, $63)

Big Sexy Hair Powder Play

Powder Play is a texturizing powder that lends natural-looking grit and volume to your hair. One beauty editor is so obsessed with this product, she says she would run into a burning building filled with sharks just to save it. (Ulta, $17)

L’Oréal Paris Extraordinary Clay Dry Shampoo

While most dry shampoos use alcohol, corn starch, and rice starch to soak up grease, this one is formulated with gentler minerals and clays that really absorb excess scalp oils without feeling heavy, sticky, or too textured — and it costs less than 10 bucks. (L’Oréal, $7)

Originally published August 2013. Updated May 2017.

When I first saw the trailer for Snatched, I was thoroughly delighted to see Goldie Hawn back on the screen. It had been a hot, hot minute since I'd seen her last — in 2002's The Banger Sisters opposite Susan Sarandon. According to Hawn's IMDb acting résumé, she has had one (yes, one) acting gig between The Banger Sisters and Snatched, a one-episode appearance on Disney Channel's Phineas & Ferb in 2013. Where has Hawn been for the last decade? Why did she seemingly disappear from the public eye?

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For those who don't know, Hawn's a legend in Hollywood, primarily because of her early comedic work. Coming of age in the 1960s, Hawn's big break came on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. She got to be wild, carefree, saucy, and in the process, American audiences got to know and love her. That predilection for carefree living through comedic circumstances would color her film career. With lead roles in Butterflies Are Free, The Sugarland Express and Foul Play, there was something about Hawn that just captivated us. She subverted stereotypes around "dumb blonde" characters.

She has played sexually progressive women (Shampoo), women with depth and quirk (Death Becomes Her), independent women (Wildcats) and mature yet messy types (The First Wives Club). Her coterie of characters created this image of Hawn as the palatable version and prototype of a manic pixie dream girl, one that was eminently watchable. Sure, Hawn hasn't had the prolific acting output that other actors have had, but she has left an indelible mark on film and especially in the comedy arena. Where did she go?

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While Hawn hasn't publicly commented on why she's swerved the acting arena for the better part of a decade, she hasn't exactly been a hermit. I suppose the easiest and most likely answer for her long absence is: she wanted a break, damn it! And most likely, she wasn't going to return to acting unless a good role came across her desk (which says something about Snatched, TBH). Perhaps the most logical answer for Hawn's absence is that she's getting older (she's in her early 70s now). She has a big family, a thriving foundation, and her own private life that she wants to indulge in. This is all valid. This is all wonderful. This is absolutely what Hawn should and could be doing with her life. Hells bells she can do what she wants, OK?

Hawn's daughter, Kate Hudson, joked about her mother's Instagramming habits back in 2016. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Hudson could only sigh at the pure-hearted weirdness of the little videos and offbeat photos Hawn was posting. Is this aging comedian losing her knack for making a good joke just because she's not doing it in a film? Apparently, the answer is "Hell no." Hawn's recent entry onto the social media platform has been another way for us to stay connected to this woman who we've come to love over the years. She's just as vibrant and goofy as we remember her, but it's clear that she is enjoying life as a mother, grandmother and friend to the fullest extent these days.

Hawn also mentioned somewhat off-handedly in a press interview for Snatched that she's been dedicating a lot of time recently to her foundation, The Hawn Foundation, and their MindUp initiative. On their website, The Hawn Foundation's mission is outlined as "bring[ing] a solution to our children who were suffering from high levels of stress and who were completely lacking the skills to navigate in a complex world." As a result of this mission, built on Hawn's own desire to build a better world for children who are constantly facing a variety of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, the MindUp initiative is The Hawn Foundation's signature program. MindUp teaches children mindfulness and awareness of a variety of psychological and social issues. According to the website, "[t]he skills and the mindfulness practices that we are teaching have helped our children improve learning and academic performance and learn valuable social and emotional skills that build personal resilience for a lifetime.

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Here's what makes Hawn special and what makes her return to the public spotlight so special: she is truly unlike any actor of her generation or an actor working today. The great thing about her is that it's easy to write her off, but that would be a mistake. She may appear to be a bubbly Hollywood blonde who moves breezily through the world, but if there's one thing Hawn has taught us through her acting career, it's that she lives boldly, chooses unexpectedly, and finds the beauty in everything. She can't be contained, guys! It's been a long, long while since she's been in a film, but she's been living her best life for the last decade. She's earned it but it's definitely good to have her back.

For the love of God, someone stop pumping human growth hormones into the water in Australia and New Zealand, OK? Because women are not supposed to give birth to creatures as big as baby gazelles. We're just not, all right?

But that's what's going on these days in Australia and now New Zealand. A baby boy born to a mother at Wellington Hospital measured 57 centimeters (about 22-1/2 inches) long and weighed — you might want to sit down and cross your legs hard — 16 pounds, 4 ounces.

Fortunately, this dear woman (who declined to be named) delivered her Volkswagen-sized baby via Cesarean section. Thank you, Jesus.

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Her newborn son, in case you've never seen a newborn, is twice the size of the usual. Doctors had apparently predicted the baby would be a healthy chap, but hospital staff and the parents weren't prepared for just how healthy.

"We are not that tall ourselves, so we are not sure where his size comes from," said the father to Stuff. He also declined to be named, and who can blame them? Feeding this kid is going to be a full-time endeavor, so the last thing they need is to go viral in public fashion. Going viral takes too much energy, people.

For the record? This big, big baby boy has an older brother who weighed an impressive 11.8 pounds at birth.

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And speaking of records, there is a Guinness World Record for biggest baby: 23 pounds, 9 ounces born to Anna Bates, a 19th-century Canadian giantess with a giant husband. (Like, medical definition giant, not Jack and the Beanstalk giant.)

That record of 23 pounds, 9 ounces has stood for 138 years. And we really, really, really hope it continues to stand, because OMG NO, NO, NO.

Applying makeup every day can be a time-consuming task that we tire of, but for those who suffer from certain health issues or have a disability, it can be difficult or impossible. There is a solution — permanent makeup — but it's not without its risks. Let's look at the pros and cons to see what's really involved in applying (and living with) permanent makeup, such as eyeliner, eyebrows and lipstick.

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Permanent makeup is, well, permanent

Permanent makeup, like all tattoos, is permanent. When you wash your face, when you get up in the morning, when you shower — you're always wearing makeup.

Cleveland Clinic cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Shilpi Khetarpal does warn that there is a caveat. "Removing tattoo pigment can be very difficult depending on the color. It is a long, painful, expensive process to remove the ink, and many times, all of the ink cannot be removed," she says.

It can fade

Over time, skin cells replace and renew, which can lead to fading color. Exposure to sunlight can do the same. This means you may want to go back in to get touched up so your makeup always looks sharp.

There are risks

Infection is a risk any time the skin is breached. Khetarpal says, "Make sure they use medical-grade sterilization and high-quality ink. Also, look for someone who gives natural results, and ask about their follow-up care policy." Swelling, bleeding and crusting are also risks, although these are often temporary problems and resolve once the healing process is over.

There is also the possibility of an allergic reaction to the ink, and experts recommend doing a small test in an inconspicuous spot (such as behind the ear). Also, some folks are prone to forming keloid scarring, and there can be even more troubling risks, such as loss of eyelashes or severe eyelid injury.

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Trends can change

Another thing to consider is that makeup is prone to trends, and those can and do change over time. Khetarpal suggests, "Always start with a minimalistic approach to look natural because less is more."

Do your research

It's vital to ensure you're going to a quality practitioner. There are several different types of specialists that practice micropigmentation, from tattoo artists to aestheticians to physicians. Schedule a consultation and ask questions such as how long they've been practicing and what credentials they have. Also, be sure you glance through their portfolio. Speak with a prior customer if you can to find out about the practitioner's skill level, the quality of their work and whether or not they've had to go back in for a touch-up.

The bottom line

While permanent makeup is a pretty big decision to make, discussing it with a qualified professional and chatting with others who've made the leap can help you make the choice. Consider all the pros (including makeup when you get up in the morning) and the cons (possible risks) and contact a professional in your area for a consultation.

My favorite thing that happened honestly in 2016 was when Martha Stewart dragged Kardashian-hanger on, Jonathan Cheban on Twitter.

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I mean seriously, that's amazing. It's like the best mom text of all time, but to all of us. The boldness of using a media site to personally source facts for her, and put such a bold photo on blast, and to say, "He says he is well known," which is the most perfect casual shade ever  -- it's just too good.

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So if that's how she handles strangers she's suspicious of, you can only guess how she deals with known demon spawn like Donald Trump.

How. Incredible. Is. That!? She did post a more demure photo to her own page, where she's throwing peace signs up at both Trump, and Snoop Dog, her co-host of the most incredible show of all time, Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party. But it's clear other attendees at Freize New York, an art fair on Randall's Island in New York City, got the better portrait. Call me controversial, but I see nothing wrong with it. I applaud it. And if anyone has the right to do it, it's her.

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Stewart doesn't just have political issues with him, like we all do now, she personally feuded with the man baby turned pussy grabber (I can't say the other P-word, it makes me too sad), in 2006 when she hosted her own spin off of Apprentice. Apparently she was never told that Trump would still be hosting his flagship version, creating an obvious ratings competition. Stewart said at the time, "Having two 'Apprentices' was as unfair to him as it was unfair to me...But Donald really wanted to stay on." Trump on the other hand passed blame per usual, "I wish she would be able to take responsibility for her failure."

So cheers to the ultimate shade queen. May she continue to spill the tea as good as she makes it.

What do you think of the bold photo? Tell us in the comments!