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YouTube star Jenna Mourey, known by her channel name Jenna Marbles, announced Thursday she is leaving the platform amid a controversy over racially offensive videos. "I feel like we're at a time where we are purging ourselves of anything and everything toxic," she said in a video titled "A Message," in which she apologized for racist and sexist content. Mourey, who has more than 20 million subscribers, highlighted specific videos from 2011 and 2012, one in which she donned blackface to impersonate rapper Nicki Minaj, another featuring a rap song with a joke about Asians, and one video in which she slammed women who "slept around." "It was not my intention to do blackface," she said of the Minaj impersonation. "I do want to tell you how unbelievably sorry I am if I ever offended you by posting this video or by doing this impression, and that that was never my intention. It's not okay. It's shameful. It's aw...

This article was taken from ( https://www.allure.com/story/does-sunscreen-expire ) 1. Use enough sunscreen. "One ounce — about a shot glass-size — is needed for the face and body," says Marchbein. If you're covered below the neck and just need to apply SPF to your face, use a teaspoon, she says. "The majority of cream sunscreens are three ounces, whereas sprays are often four ounces, so you are applying a third to a quarter of the bottle every two hours," she says. 2. Reapply religiously. "Reapply your sunscreen every two hours," stresses Gilbert. "If you're wearing makeup, a powdered sunscreen can make that a less-daunting task. I like the Colorescience Sunforgettable Brush-On Sunscreen SPF 50. It allows you to layer added protection on top of your existing makeup." 3. Be proactive. Adding antioxidants to your skin-care routine can help protect you from sun damage, says Gilbert. "Vitamin C is a potent antio...

Cardiovascular endurance is an indication of a person’s overall physical health. Cardiovascular endurance tests and monitor how well the heart, lungs, and muscle perform during moderate to high-intensity exercises. By increasing cardiovascular endurance, it can improve the capacity of our lungs and heart which basically can help a person to sustain physical activity for a longer time. Now let see what can we do to improve our cardiovascular endurance or in short, our fitness. People can improve their fitness by doing regular exercises, such as: 1. Jumping Jack. Start by standing upright with legs together and arms at the sides of the body. For the jump, while in the air, open the legs to spread the feet wide apart and raise the arms over your head. While landing, bring the feet and arms back to the starting position. 2. Burpees. Begin standing with the feet shoulder-width apart, bend the knees and place the hands on the floor in front to come down in...

As protests against police killings and racism spread across America, most of their beauty brands have responded to the Black Lives Matter(BLM) Movement at first by posting a few words of support on social media sites. That wasn’t nearly enough for Sharon Chuter, the Nigerian-born founder of makeup company Uoma Beauty. She began a campaign to pressure businesses in her industry to do something more tangible. For starters, releasing the percent of their black employees. In her recent Instagram video, Chuter invited all companies and labels who had participated in "#blackouttuesday" to release the number of black employees they have at a corporate and executive level. "Whereas we understand and appreciate the support, be conscious that to piggyback off a trending hashtag when you have been and continue to be a part of the problem is once again appropriating and exploiting the black community. You all have statements and policies about being equal opportunity empl...

Major fashion and beauty brands are continuing their efforts to support the  Black Lives Matter  movement with scholarships and mentorship programs specifically for Black students.  Brands  such as  Adidas ,  Gucci  and  Virgil Abloh  of Off-White and Louis Vuitton men’s have responded to the recent protests surrounding the police killings of unarmed Black people across the country and the  Black Lives Matter  movement by launching scholarship opportunities for Black students in fashion and other industries. Italian fashion brand, Gucci, announced a new global program and scholarship fund, called Gucci Changemakers, that will promote diversity and inclusion throughout the company with a multi-step action plan.  The program includes three separate tiers: the Gucci Changemakers Fund, a scholarship program, and a company-wide volunteering initiative. All three programs are meant to foster racial diversity in bo...

Fat lose, muscle gain, get fit and show your body to the public! It's basically everyone's dream to get a perfect and fit body but many people don't know the the exact way to do it. There's people who just minimize their eating portion while other's just stop eating in order to get their ideal body. Basically, you also need to eat in order to get a fit body. This is a top 10 food you can eat to get fit, good luck. Oh, don't forget to exercise! By Kamal Nizam

The face masks which many of us use to protect our faces as well as to protect others, has now turned into a major fashion statement. Now you can often find various of colourful and unique designed face masks while browsing the internet. Face masks are becoming the new must-have fashion item , from small accessory to big business, e ven some of the most legendary fashion houses like  Prada, Louis Vuitton and Dior are getting  involved.  Not only that, these fashion houses  are sewing face masks exclusively for medical workers, turning production facilities that made fancy gowns into mask-creation locations. A Gucci mask was spotted on singer-songwriter ,  Billie Eilish at the Grammy Award last January, which was commented by the public as a balaclava mask, which covers most of the face but not the mouth. Ivanka Trump was also seen at Andrews Air Force Base wearing a face mask by designer Lele  Sadoughi. The designer al...

Brazilian cosmetic brand, Natura, has finally opened its first outlet in Asia, choosing Malaysia as their first destination locating at Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya. The company which was founded in 1969 decided to enter the Asian beauty market after being driven by its core commitment  to delivering positive impact across the globe, and the fulfilling the consumers demand for sustainable, high quality products that  across the region. According to the head of Natura International, Daniel Silveira, the brand saw “great potential” in the market “with its millions of diverse consumers”. Natura products will be available to customers in Malaysia through their established omnichannel strategy which comprises e-commerce, relationship selling and physical stores. The brand's portfolio compromises more than 300 brands which includes brands such as  Ekos, Chronos, Lumina, Mamã e Bebê and Natura Homem. The company which has more than 40 stores of its Natura brand...

It has been a year since the passing of legendary fashion icon, Karl Lagerfeld.  Lagerfeld was one of the fashion industry’s most decorated designers, having helmed Chanel since 1983. He designed Chanel's ready-to-wear and couture lines, his own label, and collaborated with Silvia Fendi to create Fendi’s ready-to-wear collections.  Celebrated for his renaissance-like intelligence, Lagerfeld’s aesthetic was imbued with cultural and historical reference points.  Born to a wealthy Hamburg businessman in Germany, the designer was also an impressive linguist, versed in German, English, French and Spanish.  Initially educated at St Anne’s school, Lagerfeld completed his education at Lycée Montaigne as a result of    following his family’s emigration to France , where he focused on drawing and history. Karl Lagerfeld was the most prolific designer of the 20th and 21st centuries and a man whose career formed the prototype of the mode...

Almost every girl you know,  including Rihanna and your least cool friend from high school, wore chokers.  It is the most versatile of accessories. Unfortunately, it is also out of date.  The name alone makes you sit up.  Chokers have traditionally, within a fashion context, subverted societal norms and been a nod to subculture.  However with the co-option of chokers as a trend, the item itself has lost this previously important context, as well as its roots in fetish wear and the fetish community. Generally chokers have had their moment. With a very specific and rather explicit use, the choker was adopted by mainstream influencers and in turn, by really quite young teens. This a ge group may not actually understand the original origins of the look, demonstrating just how trends can start in a rather niche space, and move down to the mass audience. In the fashion scene this is a good example of a short-term trend and one that is likely to come around again ...

When it comes to the best skincare and hair routines, the Indians know best. The usage of the freshest and most natural ingredients are not foreign to the traditional Indian beauty care. From smooth, silky, thick hair to glowing skin, here are some tips you would might want to add to your new routine. 1. Coconut oil Coconut oil is a must have in almost every household. There is nothing that coconut oil cannot do. Not only is it good for reducing cholesterol in the blood, as well as reducing heart disease risks, it also works as a hair and skin moisturizer keeping your it healthy and away from dryness. Just a relaxing massage in this oil every 3 days will get your skin as healthy as a baby's. 2. Neem Neem is usually used as an insect repellent, also as a treat for malaria, diabetes, cardiovascular and skin diseases. However, this plant can also be added to the list. Each and every part of this sacred plant is used in various ways. All it takes is just a boil in water...

Ever since its launch in 2017,  Fenty Beauty has drawn international praise for the range of shades offered, namingly its 50 shades of  Pro Filt'R  foundation, specifically a ddressing a long-criticized gap in cosmetic industry offerings for black women and other women of colour.  The brand was founded by singer, Rihanna, made her trademark using her surname, Fenty,   for use on an array of products, leading to speculation that she would begin working on endeavors other than her music. Although having  recorded a high earned media value ahead of other high-profile brands like Kylie Cosmetics , Benefit , Urban Decay , KKW Beauty and NYX,  the singer is not satisfied with that and always want to go a step beyond.  With that, imagine completing your skincare routine with Fenty Skin.  This has been confirmed by the own Rihanna to a well-known means, though not yet known the release date of  Fenty Skin  although Rihanna has ma...

Model, Gigi Hadid and boyfriend, Zayn Malik's happy pregnancy news  leaked against their wishes, when she appeared on the  Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon  last month, stating, "Obviously, you know, we wish we could’ve announced it on our own terms, but we’re very excited and happy and grateful for everyone’s well wishes and support". The model who is currently isolating with Malik and her family in Pennsylvania and recently celebrated her 25th birthday, which she documented via several Instagram posts and stories.  Days after marking the milestone, Hadid confirmed the news that she was pregnant. The confirmation from Hadid herself came after her mother, Yolanda, said that the rumours of her daughter was expecting her first child with Malik, who was also a former member of the boyband, One Direction, were true.  Hadid walked for a number of high-profile fashion brands during Fashion Month, including Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu and Chanel. Gigi Hadid also me...

South Korea is notoriously known for its hyper complex on outward appearances and cosmetic surgery. The extreme focus on appearance pressures women and men to conform to societal expectations and spend a relatively significant amount of money to undergo cosmetic surgery procedures. The glorification of certain facial and body features can cause individuals to feel ashamed of their natural features, which could lead to lower levels of self-esteem. This is problematic considering that many institutions in South Korea reinforce a uniformed image of beauty is truly an epidemic.    Koreans love light and bright skin. There used to be an old saying that those with darker skin came from poorer families as darker or tanned skin meant they were laborers who toiled out in the sun all day, while fairer or white skin were a sign of the upper class. It’s not quite certain if those past discriminating perceptions still exist today, but still one cannot deny the thousands of skin ca...