Design Your Dream Engagement Ring, And We’ll Reveal How Happy Your Marriage Will Be

California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.

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I Got My 12-Year-Old IUD Taken Out To Get A New One Put In, And Here’s What Happened

If you've ever read any of my past articles, you may be thinking, Wait a minute, aren't you that girl that got pregnant with an IUD?! Well, lol, yeah that's me. But my IUD pregnancy ended up being ectopic (or in my Fallopian tube). I decided not to have that IUD removed during surgery because my odds of getting pregnant would still be the same — and likely higher — on any other form of birth control. IUDs are one of the most effective forms of birth control, with over 99% effectiveness. TBH, though, the main reason I kept it is that the Paragard is the only hormone-free, long-term form of birth control on the market — and I don't do well with hormones.

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People Are Sharing Tips That Make Shaving Your Butthole Easier, So We Had An Expert Weigh In

In addition, Dr. Puza said that often times people are over-aggressive when shaving sensitive areas, like the anus. "Over-aggressive shaving, either too often or incorrectly done, can lead to irritation and acne-like bumps in that area," he said. So, be gentle!!!

Remember, shaving is a risk for infection, bleeding, scarring. Dr. Puza said, "Folliculitis is a small collection of infections and are one of the risks of shaving your butt. Another risk is hemorrhage. The skin of the anus and butt is extremely vascular. A sharp object can do a tremendous amount of damage to that area. Similarly, if bleeding is a risk, so is scarring. Any time that the skin is injured and the wound is deep enough, you run the risk of causing a scar to form. And, all of these risks are increased if you can’t see what you are doing, so use a mirror!"

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Pick A Christmas Outfit For Each Disney Princess And We’ll Reveal Your Mental Age

Black clutch with gold chains

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I Tried Bella Hadid's "Face Workout" And It Was Very Weird, But Good I Think...?

Kelly brought out this thing — kinda like a ninja throwing star, only for your face — that they call the Multi-Sculpt. It has six edges, each for a different specific use. Here's how FaveGym broke it down on their website:

Long Edge: De-puffs, contours, aids lymphatic drainage

Grip: Sculpts, aids lymphatic drainage, releases tension

Medium Edge: Aids lymphatic drainage, sculpts, and defines cheekbones

Teeth: Increases circulation, plumps out fine lines, and stimulates collagen and elastin production

Short Edge: Lifts, de-puffs the eye area, and releases eyebrow tension

Tip: Reduces facial tension

This thingy felt good and would totally be great to use on yourself if you have sinus problems! Like the Face Ball, it's also pretty tough to break.

My rating: 7/10

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This TikTok Explaining Why Abortion Was First Outlawed Blew My Mind, So I Spoke To An Expert To Get The Facts

Abortion became illegal during the same time period when slavery was abolished.

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8 Black-Owned Beauty Products BuzzFeed's Beauty Director Thinks You Should Shop This Holiday

So let's skip the small talk. This 15 ml bottle of eye serum costs $147. It's from a luxury skincare brand, Epara, and its market are people who choose to invest a bigger buck in their cosmetics. I knew when I opened the thick, embossed box and found the glass bottle perfectly sitting upright in the center, almost like a royal crest on display at a museum, that the price tag would be hefty. And as a woman in my 30s more intentional about consuming luxury and more intentional about what I put in and on my body, I LOVE THIS FOR US!

Before we even get into the performance of the product (spoiler alert: it's great!), there's a void of luxury created by Black people and marketed to Black people in both the fashion and beauty space. There's long been this notion that Black consumers devalue luxury brands, when in reality research shows that high-fashion brands benefit from increased brand awareness, relevance and sales when Black celebrities, often hip-hop artists, verbally nod the brands or collaborate with them. According to a 2017 essay by Business of Fashion, Gucci's Dapper Dan collaboration drove brand searches "across the e-commerce sites Lyst aggregates." The essay also reports that Virgil Abloh’s Off-White became "the third-hottest fashion brand in the world in Q3," while "the massive 217 percent spike in searches for Christian Louboutin shoes since June is attributed to [Cardi B's] 'red bottoms, bloody shoes' hit 'Bodak Yellow.'" And in recent years, we've seen more luxe Black fashion designers, like LaQuan Smith and Pyer Moss' Kerby Jean-Raymond, get the mainstream attention they deserve.

Beauty, however, seems to be lagging behind fashion in this regard. Makeup artist of all makeup artists Pat McGrath made huge waves with the launch of Pat McGrath LABS, her namesake makeup line which is significantly more expensive than a lot of competing brands. But there's still a lot of room for more luxury Black-owned beauty. Brands like Epara aren't just a symbol of how far Black creators have come in the disproportionately white luxury space, but they're absolutely essential for inclusion and equity! So yes, I enthusiastically welcome Black-owned brands that make tiny bottles of serum that cost more than my groceries for the week.

Now onto the product: It's the bomb dot com, y'all! The top is also an eye drop applicator, so as you twist it off the serum goes into the narrow cylinder tube and is ready for application. The dropper fills up, but I never use the full amount. I've had it about two months now, using it in the morning and at night, and the bottle is still close to full. At this rate, I could easily see the product lasting close to a year. I apply a dab to each under eye and gently pat it in. It's a fine formula that spreads with ease and absorbs in an instant. The founder, Ozohu Adoh, sources her organic ingredients from Africa to maximize effectiveness. The Eye Serum's key ingredients are plankton extract for hyperpigmentation, bamboo silk for sebum absorption, and ash tree bark extract for under eye bags, shadows and dark circles. I can already feel that my under eyes are more bouncy and hydrated. I don't really struggle with dark circles so I can't speak to the results there, but I have noticed that my under eye area looks more radiant and bright — more awake if that makes sense. I truly love everything about the product: the ingredients, the story and the experience.

Get it from Epara for $147. Also available in 7 ml size for $77.

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This Woman Caught Her Boyfriend Jerking Off Even Though She Asked Him Not To Anymore — Is She Being Unfair?

The rules: All DMs sent to me are for publication on BuzzFeed. Because of the high volume of DMs I receive, I'm not able to respond to individual messages or provide any advice one-on-one. Also, please try to keep your DMs concise — the whole message must fit into a single screenshot or it will not be selected. Thanks!

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This Woman Is Going Viral For Her Nail Hacks With Random Objects, And The Results Are Mind-Blowing

BuzzFeed spoke to Chrysta, who revealed that the series started after she began doing her nails to cut the cost of going to the salon every two weeks: "I started posting on TikTok as a digital journal for myself to show my progress. As I started gaining followers, I noticed that most people wanted to know how to do their nails with what they already had around their house," she said. "I started looking up different ways to do so, and that led to my 'doing my nails with random things' segment on TikTok."

"So far, I've done my nails with a toothbrush, drinking straws, toilet paper, corn starch, baby powder, leaves, Scotch tape, Oreos — and the list goes on."

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