Think the greatest danger at the nail salon is breathing in all those fumes? Well, here's something you may not have thought to worry about ... yet. Nail salon drying lamps could increase your skin cancer risk. Great! I guess I won't feel so badly about never, ever having time to get a manicure.

You know those lamps I'm talking about, the ones that help dry and cure your nail polish? A study from the Georgia Regents University in Augusta looked at how much ultraviolet radiation those things emit. (This is why we need women in science!) (I'm joking.) (Not really.) And here's the scary thing: Some lamps emit "barely" any UV radiation and others emit "significant" radiation -- and there's really no way for employees to tell.

But don't worry too much. Dr. Lindsay R. Shipp says the risk from multiple manicures is small. If you're worried, though, there are some precautions you can take.

Dr. Shipp admits she exposes herself to nail salon lamps every couple of months. She compares the radiation to the same you get from riding in a car. But those of you who get gel nails are under those lamps a little longer.

1. Skip the lotion step and instead apply sunscreen. I'm thinking, though, since you should apply sunscreen 30 minutes before exposure, this might make for a very long manicure.

2. Wear UV-protective gloves with just the tips cut off. I like this option better, though it means you'll always have to remember to bring your nail salon gloves.

3. If you're getting a regular polish, not a gel treatment, consider using fans or just air-drying instead.

Have you ever wondered about the UV radiation from drying lamps when you get a manicure?

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We had so much fun talking with dream expert and author Lauri Loewenberg about what your husband's nightmares could reveal that we decided to try something new. We asked her to analyze some of the wildest, weirdest dreams we've ever heard about. We could do this all day, all the time. Seriously. It's endlessly fascinating. But we had to limit ourselves here to three (for now!). Hopefully, there's something everyone can take from these three odd dreams.

DREAM 1: I love this peaceful dream about swimming. We hear a lot about flying dreams, but this is maybe less common.

I dreamed I was swimming in the ocean. The waves were so huge and cold. The sky was grey and I was getting so tired. I had been swimming forever, it felt like.

I turned into this harbor. The water there changed instantly. It was warm and calm. The sky was shades of the sunset, pinks, oranges and yellows. I felt such peace. I swam towards the shore, and as my body hit the sand where the water laps the shore, I knew I had reached home.

Lauri says women dream about water a lot because it often symbolizes our emotions. "And, let's face it, we're pretty emotional creatures." Some details in the dream, the huge cold waves and the grey sky, suggest overwhelming emotions and maybe even a depressed outlook. But then there's a change when the dreamer turns into the harbor. Lauri says that could be connected to things turning in the dreamer's real life. "Your emotional state calmed down and you weren't feeling frozen out anymore. The sky -- your outlook -- has color to it again."

Perhaps the dreamer has been treading water emotionally for a while, and then something changed. "I love how you felt you had reached home once you reached the shore," Lauri says. "Maybe your waking life situation improved or maybe you got help. Whatever the case, feeling at home is really about feeling at peace in your mind. Your dream is a great example of how our dreams, when we pay attention to them, are a brutally honest reflection of what's really going on deep inside our psyche."

DREAM 2: Here's another dream about swimming -- with a funny twist at the end.

I was swimming in a pond all alone, when suddenly I was fighting off what I thought was a huge alligator and I was twisting and spinning and getting pulled under.

I finally got the upper hand of it and pulled it out of the water by its tail and that was when I realized that I had been fighting with a giant pickle.

This one made Lauri laugh. "Oh I do love this dream, a perfect example of the unexpected twists and turns our dreams make," she says. Fighting in a dream often means dealing with conflict in waking life, and in this case Lauri feels like it could be a conflict with someone else, "someone with a big mouth and who dishes out critical, 'biting' remarks, hence the alligator."

The dreamer getting pulled under could mean getting pulled into an argument. But grabbing the alligator by its tail suggests getting the upper hand in the conflict. "It's symbolic of you being successful at ending the conflict and getting yourself out of what you had been dragged into.

But what about discovering that the alligator is a pickle? "When things in our dreams change or shape-shift, it means in real life the situation changed," Lauri says. She thinks that maybe after the fight was over, the dreamer may have found herself "in a pickle" -- an awkward situation. "Just remember, it's all over with. Like the tail of the alligator, just put it behind you."

DREAM 3: Let's get out of the water now for our third dream, one that takes place in a hotel and involves some very uncomfortable seats at a basketball game.

I’m in a hotel with my girlfriend in a room that overlooks a basketball stadium, and we’re watching the game. Suddenly, one of the basketball players looks up and sees us. It’s a coed game, and the player is a woman.

She keeps staring at us, and then brings over a tall ladder so she can climb up into our room. Another female player does the same.

I manage to knock out one of the ladders, but the first player gets into the room. I send my girlfriend into the bathroom because I don’t want the player to harm her. The basketball player tries to take pictures of us. I’m trying to get her to stop and leave when I wake up.

Lauri says that dreams that take place in hotels are about being in a temporary stage -- in this case, the dreamer is in a temporary place in her relationship. And the perspective on the game symbolizes the dreamer's outlook on that relationship. "It seems that you must feel some head games are being played right now ... which seems odd to me because we gals simply NEVER play head games!" (She's joking.)

Lauri says she would say that the girlfriend's games are getting to the dreamer -- except that he sends her to the bathroom to protect her. "That seems to imply that perhaps it's not your girlfriend playing games with you but rather someone else, another female that may be giving you a hard time about your relationship."

She says the photos the player tries to take could suggest that she doesn't want the dreamer to forget something. "Pictures are taken to preserve our memories." Someone could be throwing the past in the dreamer's face. Since the dream ends before the basketball player leaves, this issue has not yet been resolved.

Lauri reminds us that the dreamer's current situation is only temporary. "This issue will not last but you may need to show the other party that you aren't playing around anymore." Wow, too bad we can't have a follow-up conversation with that dreamer to see if we can find out what's going on in waking life, there!

Look up your dreams at WhatYourDreamMeans.com.

Have you ever had dreams that involved any of these symbols or situations?

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Meet the new false eyelashes for your brows. A new beauty product promises to transform the faces of women recovering from chemotherapy and maybe over-plucking as well.Lace-front eyebrows are essentially glue-on wigs that fill out where you're bald or sparse. They're much less radical than hair transplants, but as you can see in the pictures and video below, the results are dramatic. But do they look natural, and are they worth the hefty price tag?

Here are 4 things to know about lace-front eyebrows.

1. Cost. Let's get the cost out of the way up front. One company, Final Touch, sells just the brows for $50 a pair; plus, you'll need adhesive (they sell for $30 but you could probably buy wig adhesive elsewhere) and adhesive remover (another $30). So you're looking at an up-front cost of $110.

2. How long they last. Once glued on, the brows should last 7 days. Then you'll need to redo them. But the brows can be reused for up to 2 to 3 months if you take perfect care of them. So that means you're maybe spending $300 to $600 a year.

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3. How they work. You have to do a little measuring first so you know exactly where to put them.

Then you brush some adhesive on the back of the brows and place them on your face eeeever so carefully.

4. How they look. And ... here's the big reveal. You go from this:

To this:

I think these brows look a little funky on this woman. They're a bit too dark and harsh for her face, in my opinion. But that might be a matter of styling (she could go with a lighter shade; plus, the stylist added more color over them after applying). It doesn't look like you have a choice of eyebrow widths; it's just one standard shape. So there are some limitations.

They're NOT going to give you Cara Delevingne eyebrows. (Unless you're a very experienced stylist.) They're more for people who want to go from no brows at all to some brows and have resigned themselves to the browless-beggars-can't-be-choosers philosophy. Not that they look terrible! I'm not saying that. I'm just saying, there are limits.

But if I were hairless up there, for whatever reason, I would be ecstatic with this option.

See this video on The Stir by CafeMom.

What do you think about lace-front eyebrows?

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And now! The answer! To the burning question that's been on all our minds! WHAT IS IN THE TACO BELL MEAT FILLING? Oh fine, maybe it's not such a burning question, and it actually hasn't been on my mind at all. But ever since an Alabama law firm claimed the seasoned beef filling at the fast food restaurant was composed of only 35 percent beef, the big bell has been scrambling to save its reputation. Behold, doubters: Taco Bell seasoned meat is 88 percent beef, the company stated this week. So away with your false aspersions of mystery meat!

Wait -- 88 percent? What about the other 12 percent? There's still a mystery here. Well, haha, funny you should ask. Taco Bell has an explanation for that.

The other 12 percent of the seasoned meat is composed of Taco Bell's "signature recipe." And you can get that recipe on their Ingredient Statement page or right here:

Water

Cellulose (derived from wood pulp and cotton, just passes through your system)

Chili Pepper

Onion Powder

Salt

Oats

Maltodextrin (thickener made from corn, potato, or tapioca starch)

Soy Lecithin (an emulsifier)

Tomato Powder

Sugar

Soybean Oil

Sea Salt

Yeast Extract

Spices

Garlic Powder

Citric Acid

Caramel Color (hopefully not Caramel III or Caramel IV)

Disodium Inosinate (a flavor enhancer usually derived from meat or fish that gives food an umami taste)

Disodium Guanylate (kinda the same thing as Disodium Inosinate; both are used instead of MSG, though some nutritionists say they're very similar)

Potassium Chloride (a salt substitute)

Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali

Natural and Artificial Flavors (???)

Trehalose (sweetener derived from fungi and/or insects or, as Cargill puts it, "an ideal ingredient for generating exciting market possibilities")

Modified Corn Starch

Inactivated Yeast

Lactic Acid

Torula Yeast (another flavor enhancing substitute for MSG that lends an umami flavor)

Natural Smoke Flavor

Salt

Sodium Phosphate (salt)

Beef Broth

Potassium Phosphate (salt-ish, used to treat kidney stones)

Potassium Lactate (salt from lactic acid)

Yes, that is a very, very long list. When I make Adriana's Special Propriety Seasoned Taco Beef™, I just use beef, chili powder, sea salt, and maybe some whole cumin seeds. (Aw shit, I just gave away my proprietary recipe! Now the world knows.) But keep in mind, 88 percent ain't bad. Take a look at what one study found some fast food burgers are made of. And anyway, at least they're being transparent about their ingredients -- and they're kind of funny about it, as you can see on their "What are those ingredients?" page. That's Taco Bell's special proprietary blend of humor for you.

Do you want this much information about the ingredients in your fast food?

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Hey lovers, we hear your sex life is so explosively exciting and fulfilling you don't need sex toys at all. That's cool. But here's the thing -- sex toys aren't just for people with snoozy bedrooms. They're for everyone. And we know you're curious about trying one out.

But where do you get started? So many kink shops have bad lighting, the websites are confusing, and for some odd reason half the erotic plaything manufacturers of the world insist on giving their wares this heavy metal/goth/dungeon aesthetic most of us don't really identify with. (WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THAT, SEX TOY MAKERS?) So allow us to guide you toward your first time ... with a couples' sex toy, that is. Here are 7 fun beginner sex toysthat get rave reviews -- and that you may want to check out. No pressure! Just, you know, have a look.

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A style monster from the past has been resurrected, my friends. I was hoping it was just a rumor or a joke. But I can no longer deny its presence: Fanny packs are back. Those frumpy little bags that buckle around your waist -- people are trying to make them happen again. My latest proof comes from a celeb. Fashionista Nicole Richie gardens in fanny packs, she tells Us Weekly, "I use — and I stand by this 100 percent — a fanny pack! I have three of them — two vintage Chanel ones. I use them in the garden because I carry my phone in them [to listen to] music. They're dope!"

So vintage Chanel fanny packs, but still. DOPE?!? It got me thinking -- maybe I'm being too closed-minded about this style monster. Maybe I should take a look around and see if this year's are an improvement over the original. Prove me wrong, fanny packs of 2014! Here's what I found. See what you think. Do we dare try them again?

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The best performance at last night's iHeartRadio Awards show wasn't on stage. It was in the audience. Did you happen to catch country singerLuke Bryan's face during Ariana Grande's performance? While Ariana shook her booty to "Problem," he and Blake Shelton actually looked like they were having a problem, scowling like a couple of uncomfortable dads at a high school talent show. Wow, I thought she did okay. Was it really that bad from where they sat? And what's with Rihanna's reaction? 

Riri bopped her head along with the hit at first, but later she was caught giggling behind her hand. Between her snickering and Luke and Blake's nonplussed stares, you'd think Ariana was The Worst, and not the recipient of the Young Influencer award. (I guess the two aren't mutually exclusive, come to think of it.)

Well at least Luke tried to make amends when he found out his scowl had gone viral. He used the photo for his Twitter background and then tweeted this:

[code]

Wow me concentrating doesn't look good.

— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) May 2, 2014

Oh, riiiight, you were concentrating! Okay, Luke. We believe you. Here's what I think everyone was really thinking.

Ariana: OMG, black sequin mini-dress, white platform boots, and long extensions -- I am TOTES QUEWT!

Rihanna: Did she just try to twerk? Was that what I just saw, a twerk attempt? Bwa hahahaha, work it, girl!

Blake: Somebody please put me out of my misery. Right now. I am in pain.

Luke: Gotta pee. SO BAD! When is this thing over? 

It's okay, Luke. You can admit what you were really thinking. We've all been there. 

See this video on The Stir by CafeMom.

Do you think Luke actually hated Ariana Grande's performance, or was he just "concentrating"?

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Everyone is buzzing about mint juleps, the cocktail made (usually) with bourbon, simple syrup, a sprig of mint, and loads of ice -- in an elegant silver tumbler, of course. But why drink a mint julep when you could eat one? The cocktail has inspired dozens of tasty dessert treats. You don't actually have to watch the Kentucky Derby or wear a big hat to join in the fun this weekend -- try one of these mint julep desserts instead.

1. Mint Julep Balls: Crushed vanilla wafers, cocoa, chopped nuts, peppermint extract, and just a hint of bourbon make up these fun little bites.

2. Mint Julep Cream Pie: Here's a great excuse to make a cream pie. This has a bourbon-flavored custard filling, topped with whipped cream and mint leaves.

3. Mint Julep Cupcakes: These are bourbon-spiked cakes with spiked frosting for double the fun. You could leave out the bourbon from the frosting for a less alcoholic version.

4. Mint Julep Shortbread Cookies: These are simply shortbread cookies topped with a bourbon and mint glaze. For something more bourbon-y, there's also this mint julep shortbread cookie recipe.

5. Mint Julep Gelées: There are definitely not for the kids! But they're almost more popular than the original drink -- and you don't have to round up a fancy silver tumbler for them either.

Do you like the flavor combination of bourbon and mint?

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You know what they say about divorce: Unlike marriage, it always lasts forever. But as many divorced women know, the heartache and stress of divorce fades with time. And hopefully, you're left with an inner strength built from struggle and a new-found joy in your independence. What better way to mark those feelings than to get a tattoo? These aren't sad tattoos that mourn the past. These are designs that say, "I survived, and I am stronger, now!" Divorce isn't exactly something you celebrate, but once you've survived it, it can be a badge of honor. Here are 8 beautiful tattoos that express how many women feel about divorce.

Bachelorette fans were stunned and saddened last month at the news that contestant Eric Hill died suddenly after a paragliding accident. But producers remained strangely silent about what his death would mean for the show. They were still taping season 10 of Bachelorette, and Eric had been filmed. How would they handle it? Finally this week, host Chris Harrison addressed Eric Hill's death and what it means for the show. But he still doesn't have any clear answers for us, except that it will be handled with respect.

Harrison told People, “It’s a horrible, horrible thing. He was taken away too young. t’s something we’ve never dealt with on the show. It didn’t only affect our cast, but also our crew who worked closely with him.” He says everyone needed some time to mourn Hill's passing and reflect on what had happened. A month later, Harrison says producers are still "not 100 percent sure" what they'll do. But he can say that "I feel like every decision we make will be out of respect."

This is the first time a Bachelor or Bachelorette contestant has died during the filming of the show. Bachelor star Gia Allemand died in August, but that was after her seasons had aired. Here's what other shows have done in response to a star's sudden death.

1. Steve Irwin of Crocodile Hunter died in 2006 while filming a scene from this daughter's show, Bindi the Jungle Girl. He was pierced through the chest by a stingray tail while snorkeling in shallow water. Bindi Irwin gave a televised eulogy for her father, and later hosted a television special, My Father the Crocodile Hunter.

2. When MTV's Buckwild star Shain Gandee died, the show was canceled a week later.

3. When Phil Harris of The Deadliest Catch died of a stroke while unloading crabs in Alaska, his death was featured on the show and there was a special tribute episode.

4. Real Housewives of Atlanta Kandi Burruss lost her fiance, A.J. Jewel, when he was shot in a nightclub fight. Producers postponed the taping of the season's reunion episode.

How should Bachelorette producers handle Hill's death?

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This morning's biggest celeb news was such a bummer, I can hardly stand to tell you. Over the weekend, while at an uber-cool, model-studded party in New York City, Taylor Swift ordered herself a piece of bread and some water. We're not even sure she actually ate that bread or if it was just a token gesture. Oh my stars and garters, could our Taylor be starving herself? Is this some new diet we should worry about, the new "Order Bread and Then Stare at It Longingly" diet? Why not order cocktails and oysters like a normal celeb, Swift? WHY.

We won't know until her publicist issues a statement explaining her spartan night out. (Aaaany minute now ...) But until then, I have a few theories about why Taylor Swift would order bread and water at a party at a hip restaurant.

1. It was all part of Taylor's ongoing project to make herself into the DULLEST celebrity ever to walk the planet. So far this plan is succeeding. 

2. Taylor is trolling us. She ordered bread on purpose because she knew it would spawn a thousand faux-concern blog posts. Like this one! Well played, Swift. You got me.

3. It's her misguided attempt at honoring Mother's Day by portraying the stereotypical self-sacrifice of mothers. "Oh no, nothing fancy for me, just bread and water will do."

4. This is Taylor's idea of indulging. Every other day of the week, it's kale salad and green juice, but when she's ready to party on the weekend, it's carbs: OMG, a piece of bread! GLUTEN, BABY!

5. It's performance art inspired by Shia LaBeouf and James Franco. I guess?

6. It was a polite gesture. Taylor felt obligated to order something since she was taking up space at the restaurant, but since it was 10:30 at night, she wasn't especially hungry, and she didn't want to order a cocktail because she's Taylor Swift.

7. There's something weird about ordering bread and water at a restaurant?

Why do you think Taylor ordered nothing but bread and water when she went out the other night?

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Did you see Khloe Kardashian's microscopic waistover the weekend? No, you didn't, because it was too small to see with the naked eye. Well, it almost was. Thankfully it's not the result of an insane starvation diet that somehow leaves all your junk in the trunk. Khloe credits a "waist-training" corset created by Premadonna that claims to slim your midsection by up to seven inches. SEVEN!!! Is that how Human Barbie gets her tiny waist, too? What is waist training, exactly, and is it even safe? Here are 4 things you should know about this non-surgical way to get a simmer midsection.

1. Waist training is wearing shapewear to alter the dimensions of your torso. It's a demanding practice that goes beyond occasional use. The idea is that you reduce the circumference of your waist by wearing a corset every day, supported by diet and exercise. One woman says she got a 16-inch waist this way!

2. It works, but not the way you think it does. A quick Internet search will turn up dozens of testimonials claiming waist training dramatically changes your shape when done "properly." Plastic surgeon Dr. Alexander Sinclair says that corsets work by compressing the bottom ribs up and in. But Dr. Sunil Sharma, Director of Bariatric Surgery at the University of Florida Health, told Ebony magazine, "All you’re doing is compressing your stomach and pushing the fat around instead of getting rid of it. It’s a very temporary thing."

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3. It's uncomfortable.Common complains of corset-wearing include rib ache, elevated blood pressure, and hyperventilation. You may need to change your diet to avoid painful bloating and indigestion.

4. It could be harmful to your health. Some corset experts recommend wearing your shaper nearly 24/7 for dramatic results, but doctors say that could damage your organs. Plus, restricting your oxygen intake could damage your metabolism. And as we learned earlier this year, shapewear can lead to heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion.

Sure there are pro-corset advocates out there who claim to have the secret to safe and effective waist training. But with corsets costing hundreds of dollars, plus my great fondness for breathing easily, I think I'll skip this trend.

Are you tempted by waist training, or does it sound too painful and dangerous to be worth the results?

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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's -- your hair defying gravity! And not because you have bouncy curls, either. You've got a hair-raising case of static. The positive charge emanating from your head could light up Las Vegas. And your fly-aways are completely out of control. How do you manage your electrified strands? You've probably already heard about rubbing your head with a dryer sheet. Here are 10 other methods for preventing -- and stopping -- hair static.

1. Blow dry with an ionic dryer. These special dryers are not only supposed to neutralize the charge of your hair. They're also supposed to break down, rather than evaporate, water. Your hair is more moisturized and less dried out, so it shouldn't fly away so much.

2. Dry with paper towels instead of a blow dryer. Better than blow-drying, try blotting dry with paper towels. Or at least do half of the drying with paper towels. The less time you spend with the blow dryer, the better.

3. Smooth on an anti-frizz treatment. There's a growing army of hair products that give your hair some moisturizing weight so it won't rise above. Even a little oil (argan or almond) on the ends will help.

4. Wash your scalp, not your hair. When you shampoo, focus the scrubbing on your scalp, and just let the suds run over your hair as you rinse out. That way you're not over-drying the ends.

5. Shampoo less frequently. During dry weather, wash your hair less frequently. If your hair has a lot of static, chances are you don't need to wash as much as you do.

6. Smooth moisturizer onto your ends. Just a little dab will do. Smooth on a little after you moisturize your hands. This weighs down your strands without turning your whole head into a greaseball.

7. Turn on a humidifier. If you spend a lot of time in a dry climate, plug in a humidifier. The moisture in the air will help cut the static.

8. Use an anti-static comb. You could try to find a metal, wood, or bamboo comb. But I've seen a lot of "anti-static" plastic combs at most drugs stores.

9. Use a little water. If you don't have access to any of the above, just wet your hair down a little. Dampen your fingertips and run them over your locks for a quick fix.

10. Braid your hair. As a last resort, you can always just braid it all away. Be sure to hairspray everything well so you don't get any strays.

Do you have any other suggestions for controling static-filled hair?

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You know those little bumps you get along your bikini line -- that is, if you happen to wax or shave the hair down there? Sometimes they look like a rash, other times just isolated raised spots. They're usually ingrown hairs: These are hairs that curl and grow back into your skin, or grow sideways through your skin, instead of growing out. Needless to say, your skin finds that irritating. And as you've seen, it doesn't look too great, either. So what do you do? Aside from going back to nature, there are a few things you can do to prevent and to treat those bikini-line bumps.

1. Make an aspirin mask: This sounds crazy, but it can work. Make a mask with crushed, over-the-counter aspirin. It contains salicylic acid, which helps exfoliate skin.

2. Shave in the same direction: If you shave, move the razor in the same direction as your hair, instead of against. Shave with warm water, and rinse after each stroke.

3. Exfoliate: Every day, gently rub the area with a washcloth, loofah, sugar, baking soda, or exfoliating soap.

4. Apply tea tree oil: This is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. You can dilute tea tree oil with warm water or mix with olive oil, leave on for 10 minutes, and then rinse off.

5. Use a bikini area treatment: These 7 products are for post-waxing, but they could be helpful to shavers as well.

6. Remove with sterilized needle or tweezers: This makes doctors nervous, and many recommend against doing it. But here's the WikiHow on removing ingrown pubic hair. We're not recommending this, we're just saying ... the information is out there.

7. Laser hair removal: I am doing this as soon as a money blizzard hits my home, or after I finish paying for my son's education, whichever comes first. I've heard a few reports of ingrown hairs still happening after laser hair removal, but it's rare.

How do you usually deal with bikini line ingrown hairs?

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Ladies, is this the new side boob? Last night at a Met Gala after-party, Rihanna displayed three inches of butt crack in a stunning backless gown. Some are trying to play it like a wardrobe malfunction, but let's not kid ourselves. The woman draped a special gold chain over her derriere cleavage: She wanted us to look. And look we did! You could almost fall and get lost in there. I guess now that we've seen exposed breasts from pretty much every angle on the red carpet, it's time to move on to another body part. And that's kind of a relief -- until you start thinking about where people could take this new trend.

No "almost" butt exposure here -- oh no. This is Riri, so she's making a grand gesture with her glutes. Almost half of her bottom is on display here. And she's one of the few stars who can get away with it, too. Why? Because she's Rihanna, and that's what we expect from her. Way to throw down the ass-crack gauntlet, lady!

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Now where are you supposed to go from here? We've seen a bit of side-butt (okay, let's just call them hips) and the teensiest bit of under-butt. But if buttocks cleavage becomes a trend, you're either going to look timid next to Rihanna -- which is maybe not such a bad thing -- or you're going to have to go further, which ... is just going to be weird.

I mean, we all love butts. They're saucy and impudent. But (BUTT!) no one wants to see outright mooning on the red carpet. That is a totally different statement, one even Rihanna probably doesn't want to make. Well okay, maybe she wants to make that statement a little bit -- by three inches.

At any rate, if I were a celeb, I would take this as a dare. And I would probably be working with a personal trainer and a stylist right now. But I'm just a blogger, which means I'm taking a deep breath and getting ready to chronicle Buttpocalypse 2014.

What do you think of Rihanna's butt crack -- sexy or too far?

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How much do we love thick, rich, creamy Greek yogurt? We love it with granola, with fruit, with honey -- any time of the day. We love it so much, we went on a hunt for recipes featuring our favorite snack and turned up loads. Basically you can use it to make breakfast, lunch, or dinner, little bites, and even dessert. Here's 10 amazing recipes. The first three of these recipes are from The Greek Yogurt Kitchen by Toby Amidor.

What do you get when you combine lasers with female pleasure? I'm not talking about making out with your boyfriend at a laser show (although that's fun, too). I'm talking about the newest innovation in sex toys: The Afterglow Vibrator, an intimate massager that uses pulsed infrared lights to bring you to ecstasy. Or that's the claim, anyway. What started out as a treatment for pelvic pain and overactive bladder disease led to the happy discovery that carefully directed lasers can be really, really arousing for women. 

How it works: The pulsing lights from the Afterglow cause the muscles around your blood vessels to relax, which allows more blood to flow toward your genitals. That's supposed to make you feel more aroused. It has 35 different settings.

How much it costs: It's $250 -- yes, really. That's nearly twice what a high-end vibrator costs.

What women who've tried it think: One writer at Refinery29 tried out the Afterglow and said it worked, "But it was nothing out of the ordinary." Sex blogger Property of Potter gives the Afterglow 3 out of 5 stars, noting it may not fit everyone's anatomy and it's not waterproof. The Afterglow's website has testimonials, which you can take with a grain of salt.

Who it's for: At that price, I don't think this is for most of us. Maybe if you have trouble having an orgasm through other means it would be worth trying. I suspect forcing your muscles to relax would help you override the psychological barriers that make you tense your muscles too much in that area.

Would you try the Afterglow vibrator, or do you suspect it's just going to feel like a regular vibrator?

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Quick, tell me what gluten is. No Google peeking! What is gluten, exactly? Maybe that's an easy one for you, but when people were interviewed for the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, they came up with the most ridiculous responses, or non-responses, to that question I've ever heard. Holy dinner rolls, nobody has even the foggiest notion of what the stuff is! Apparently we have some severe misconceptions about Big G. Maybe it's time we cleared up some of the biggest myths about gluten. How much do you know?

First,gluten defined: Special proteins found in wheat and other grains. Gluten is what gives bread dough its elasticity, helps it rise, and gives it a chewy texture. Now for the myths.

1. Gluten and carbs are pretty much the same thing. Lots of foods that are high in carbohydrates (like potatoes) do not have gluten. The two terms are not interchangeable. You couldn't even say that gluten is a kind of carbohydrate. It's just that some foods high in carbohydrates are also high in gluten. But they are not the same thing.

2. All grains have gluten. Just wheat, barley, rye, and triticale have gluten. Amaranth, buckwheat, corn, millet, quinoa, oats, and wild rice are gluten-free. You just have to be careful about how they're processed to make sure there hasn't been any cross-contamination.

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3. Gluten is bad for you. Nope. Unless you have celiac disease (which is rare) or have a non-celiac gluten sensitivity, gluten in moderation is not harmful.

4. Gluten makes you fat. It does not. Some of the foods that happen to have gluten could cause you to gain weight: Donuts, muffins, cake, and other empty-calorie foods. Cutting those out could help you drop pounds if you're also eating more nutrient-dense foods like fresh vegetables. But gluten itself does not make you fat, and going gluten-free won't necessarily help you drop pounds -- especially since many gluten-free foods are loaded with sugar and other crap.

5. A gluten-free diet is healthier. Again, this is true only if eating gluten makes your horribly ill. Everyone needs to eat a variety of foods that give you vitamins, minerals, protein, and slow-release energy. And we should all be avoiding junk food.

And now that we're all so well informed, let's all have a giggle at these people's expense, shall we?

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How much did you know about gluten before you read this? Do you think most people are confused about gluten?

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While the world applauds accomplished lawyer Amal Alamuddin's upcoming nuptials with aging actor George Clooney, one single lady is left with not even one hand clapping. Word has it that Clooney's last girlfriend Stacy Keibler is "irked" at the engagement news. And we're not talking about a mild dose of jealousy, either. An insider dishes to Us Weekly, "When George and Stacy got together, he told her she would be the one he'd marry -- and that they could have kids." Oh for crying! Out! Loud! What is this, Sweet Valley High?

First of all, Stacy Keibler, you FELL FOR THAT LINE? I know, I know. We've all been there. Show me a woman who hasn't at least once in her life believed some caca a man told her because she wanted to believe it and I'll show you a space alien. You know what you want. He knows what you want. He doesn't want to deliver it, but he's only too happy to give you the next best thing. The truth? Hah! Not a chance. No, his next best thing is a time-buying false promise. A lie.

Okay, so George lied. (ALLEGEDLY.) Or maybe he really did mean it at the time and then changed his mind. Let this be a lesson for all of us: Don't bet on anything until it actually happens.

By the way, note that the "source" uses the word "irked." Not heartbroken. Not crushed. Not even pissed. Just, you know, slightly annoyed. I can see that, actually. I mean, overall Stacy is probably glad it didn't work out with George. She found love with the right person for her (we're assuming) and she's having his baby. So it's not like she's still harboring a broken heart or anything.

It's just that she thought she'd be THE ONE and then she wasn't. Why wasn't she good enough for him? Because she's not a genius career lady with smart lady dark hair? Did he consider her just a blond wrestling bimbo all along?!? Oh man, the toxic self-doubt this engagement could unleash.

But hopefully Stacy is above that. She is, right? Because that's why she said (oops, I mean the source said) "irked" and not "on a downward spiral." Stacy's got better things going on in her life now.

How would you feel if you were Stacy Keibler or any of George Clooney's other exes?

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I recently came across something inspiring: This break up bucket list. It's a to-do list a blogger named Ali created after she broke up with her long-term boyfriend. It made me remember the divorce bucket list I'd started when I was getting ready to separate from my husband. Since then -- we're coming up on the second anniversary of my saying "I want a divorce" -- I've done so many things, and crossed off a lot of items. But I think I need to update it with more fun stuff, and I need to take stock of how far I've come. So here's my very personal divorce bucket list.

What's on your divorce bucket list?

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