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The Strength and Vitality of the Red Lipstick

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Suffragettes armored themselves with the striking color as they fought for the right to vote. In 1912, beauty pioneer Elizabeth Arden handed them the bullets—tiny, but mighty tubes of red lipstick that were shaped like ammunition.

The bold move symbolized strength, independence and defiance all in one.

“It wasn’t worn by everybody at that point,” Bésame Cosmetics founder and author of Classic Beauty: The History of Makeup Gabriela Hernandez told E!. “They were trying to say, ‘Hey, we’re independent, and we’re different and we wear whatever we want.'”

The wild audacity of the suffragists showcased the ferocity of red lipstick, so much so that it became essential during World War II. At the time, beauty brands halted the production of its products, including lipstick, in order to use all of its materials for the war.

“At first, they cut it out,” Hernandez noted. “But then they saw morale really slip—not only their morale but the morale of the soldiers who wanted pretty girls to come back to.”

Once again, Elizabeth Arden was linked to a historical moment. To help lift their spirits, she created a fire-engine shade called Montezuma Red—an homage to the Marine Corps’ hymn—and was given the exclusive right to sell makeup on military bases.

“That color was marketed to women as a morale booster,” Hernandez explained. “You didn’t have pantyhose available. You didn’t have a lot of fabric. The only thing that stuck around were lipsticks.”

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Pregnant Hilary Swank Spots One of Her Twins Flexing in New Sonogram

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Hilary Swank is giving fans another peek at her little champions.

The Million Dollar Baby star, who is expecting twins with husband Philip Schneider, recently shared her sonogram to Instagram and joked one of her little ones seemed to be showing off some muscle.

“Baby A flexing for the camera at their ultrasound,” she captioned the March 19 post. “#TheRealMillionDollarBaby #Prizefighter.”

And fans couldn’t get enough of the sweet image. “Tell me you’re Hilary Swank’s baby without telling me you’re Hilary Swank’s baby,” one follower commented. Added another, “That’s your baby for sure!”

Swank, who tied the knot with Schneider in 2018, announced her pregnancy in October. “This is something that I’ve been wanting for a long time, and my next thing is I’m gonna be a mom,” she said on Good Morning America at the time. “I’m gonna be a mom, and not just of one but of two. Yeah, I can’t believe it.”

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The Best Benzene-Free Dry Shampoos & Alternatives for Refreshed Hair

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March 20, 2023

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If you can’t imagine a life without dry shampoo, I’m right with you. While it’s a holy grail product for so many, it’s also important to note that tons of dry shampoos have been recalled due to the finding of heightened benzene levels.

However, there are still tons of options out there that will give you refreshed, oil-free tresses, without putting your health on the line. There are several dry shampoos and alternatives out there that you can count on. From Eva NYC, a brand that tested its aerosols for benzene and came back with no detectable levels, to Geologie’s transformative co-wash that adds life to your hair while extending time between washes, you can trust these products to give you revitalized feeling and looking hair without exposing you to carcinogens.

Read on for the top dry shampoos and hair care alternatives for as low as $9. Your hair— and health— will thank you!

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Gina Rodriguez Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Joe LoCicero

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Gina Rodriguez is adding a new title to her resume: mom.

The Someone Great actress and husband Joe LoCicero welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, her rep confirmed to Today.

The new parents first met six years ago set of Gina’s hit CW series Jane the Virgin, when Joe hilariously portrayed a stripper during an episode in season two. The pair made their red carpet debut in November 2016, packing on the PDA at Marie Claire‘s first annual Young Women’s Honors Gala.

Two years later, Joe popped the question, with Gina later gushing to E! News, “I’m stuck with that man for life, he made that so.” However, she remained mum on the details of the proposal.

“I don’t think I’m gonna ever share that,” the Golden Globe winner said. “Because there’s only so many things that you get to own when you become a public figure, because it’s the blessing and the curse of it, you know?”