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Wednesday, May 11, 2016


As a photographer, you expect to see some strange things from time to time. It just comes with the territory.  But weddings are supposed to be the perfect, choreographed days of the couple’s dreams.  Lucky for us, nothing ever goes exactly to plan!  Here are 29 of the most absurd, inappropriate and downright embarrassing wedding photos you’ve ever seen, and will probably wish you never did!
I’m not exactly sure what they were going for here…  Are they acting out an upcoming child birth, or the impending consummation of the marriage?

These Wedding Photographers Were NOT Expecting This…

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Fitness modeling has taken off in recent years and it’s easy to see why. What’s not to like when you combine a toned body with a beautiful face?  We’ve scoured the web to find 33 of the most ridiculously hot fitness models strutting their stuff (hard work, yes, but someone’s gotta do it).



HANNAH STOCKING (@hannahstocking)

Hannah is rumored to be dating Golden State Warrior’s star Klay Thompson. Lucky guy! Hannah has amassed over a million followers on Instagram in a very short amount of time.  Wonder why.





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These 33 Ridiculously Hot Fitness Girls Will Make You Sweat


With the arrival of warmer temps, it’s time to break out your favorite shorts, dresses, and skirts. Of course, this means smooth legs are a must.
Ingrown hairs are a common skin condition, particularly in people whose hair has the tendency to curl back or grow sideways in the hair follicle. These tiny round bumps, some of which have a visible hair trapped inside them, often look like acne and can be both painful and unsightly.
To minimize the development of ingrown hairs:
  • Shave in the direction of the hair growth. Avoid shaving over the same area multiple times or shaving the hair too close to the skin.
  • When using a razor blade, make sure the skin is wet before shaving and use a moisturizing shaving cream, gel, or foam while shaving. Keeping skin moisturized and exfoliated not only makes it easier to shave, but it can help remove dead skin and hairs that may clog the hair follicles, as well as promote hair growth in the right direction.
  • Over the counter products containing benzoyl peroxide, as well as exfoliating ingredients such as glycolic acid and salicylic acid, can help in the treatment and prevention of ingrown hairs.
  • If possible, shave less often. Use of hair-removing creams or clippers instead of blade razors can sometimes help decrease the occurrence of ingrown hairs.
If you have an ingrown hair, coaxing hair out of the “bump” at home by poking or tweezing should be avoided. This can potentially introduce new bacteria into the follicle and worsen the problem.
Even though it’s a bit of an inconvenience, it’s best to wait until razor bumps have resolved before going back to shaving or engaging in further hair removal. Wearing pants for a few days is better than giving yourself a nasty infection!
If you have an ingrown hair that becomes infected, see a board-certified dermatologist. A dermatologist can also recommend a regimen of anti-bacterial washes and creams as well as topical retinoids that can help treat the area and prevent future ingrown hairs.


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Banish Pesky Ingrown Hairs for Good


A killer pair of heels might make you feel confident, sexy, and attractive. But, there’s solid evidence that your favorite Jimmy Choos are placing you at risk of serious injury.
In a recent study, collegiate women who wore shoes with 10 cm high heels more than three times per week to their classes developed an imbalance of four functional ankle muscles. Although wearing high-heeled shoes appeared to strengthen ankle muscles at first, prolonged use eventually caused an imbalance. This imbalance is widely considered a crucial predictor of ankle injury.
So, even if you love the way you look in heels, it’s best for your health to limit the heels to special occasions only and to make ankle strengthening a part of your fitness routine. “It is clinically important for wearers of high heels to regularly perform ankle strengthening exercises, such as heel walking, toe tappers, and heel raises, and to limit the frequency of wearing high-heeled shoes as preventative measures,” said Dr. Yong-Seok Jee, co-author of the International Journal of Clinical Practice article.
If you’re looking for alternative shoes to wear, may we suggest investing in a pair of classic flat boots or pretty ballet flats? You’ll still be stylish, but your feet will thank you for the kindness!
Photo credit: Milleflore Images/Shutterstock


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Learn Why You Should Think Twice Before Reaching for Your High Heels


A coat of mascara and a bit of lipstick can do wonders for your self esteem, but not if the makeup and makeup remover you select makes your skin break out like a teenager. If you have sensitive skin and wear makeup regularly, new research suggests papain may be an ingredient to watch out for.
Papain is an industrial protein-degrading enzyme that can cause strong allergic reactions of the skin. Scientists from the Messerli Research Institute of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, the Medical University of Vienna, and the University of Vienna recently published the results of a study looking at papain use in cosmetics in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Papain is found naturally in papaya.  It is sometimes often referred to as a “plant-based pepsin” in reference to the digestive enzyme pepsin that is present in the stomach. The cosmetic industry often uses papain in exfoliating treatments to remove dead surface skin.
Papain has an enormous structural similarity with one of the most important house dust mite allergens.  Papain can cause a problem because it induces a breakdown of the cell-cell junctions that join together layers of skin. On the skin, papain results in a loss of the barrier function. However, the permeation of the skin barrier does not appear to be a prerequisite for sensitization toward papain.
Officially, researchers recommend that people with sensitive skin avoid the enzyme (EC Number 3.4.22.2) as much as possible and observe the ingredients declaration for consumer products as regulated by EU Directive 2000/13/EC. Parents should also try to avoid using skin care products with papain for their young children, even if the child is not known to have any allergies or sensitivities.


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Got Sensitive Skin? Watch Out for This Ingredient When Buying Makeup


If your idea of a bedtime routine involves binge watching Netflix till 3 am, you may be setting yourself up for long term health problems.
When we talk about sleep, most of us only focus on whether or not we’re getting the recommended six to eight hours per night. But, this type of thinking is surprisingly shortsighted. According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, when you sleep matters just as much as how long you sleep. Night owls are more likely to develop diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and sarcopenia than early risers, even when they sleep the same number of hours per day.

The study looked at the difference between night and morning chronotypes, also known as your natural sleep-wake cycles. The results suggested that staying awake late at night is likely to cause sleep loss, poor sleep quality, and eating at inappropriate times. After several years, this leads to permanent metabolic changes that up the risk of developing diabetes and other medical issues.
“Regardless of lifestyle, people who stayed up late faced a higher risk of developing health problems like diabetes or reduced muscle mass than those who were early risers,” said Nan Hee Kim, MD, PhD, of Korea University College of Medicine in Ansan, Korea. “This could be caused by night owls’ tendency to have poorer sleep quality and to engage in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, late-night eating, and a sedentary lifestyle.”
Changing your natural sleep preference isn’t easy, but may be well the worth the effort if you already have a family history of these types of health problems. Put down the remote, turn off the TV, and resolve to stick to a respectable bedtime no matter what new shows Netflix decides to add!


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Night Owls Beware: When You Sleep is Just As Important as How Much You Sleep


When we think about aging, most of us worry about physical problems like heart trouble or a bad hip. However, it’s crucial that we not overlook the importance of staying on top of mental health issues.
Joe Wilmoth, an associate professor in the MSU School of Human Sciences and researcher with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, says the lifestyle changes that older people often experience can trigger depression. Financial challenges, the death of loved ones, increased physical limitations, and loneliness can all play a role in a senior’s mental health.
“As we get older, we often have to deal with a variety of chronic diseases,” he said. “These can range from hearing loss, failing eyesight, joint problems, thyroid disorders and low testosterone levels to poor immune system responses, type 2 diabetes, heart problems, and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Depression is also related to stress, a lack of exercise, inadequate sleep, alcohol consumption, medications, and poor nutrition.”
Family members and caretakers can help seniors by learning how to recognize early signs of depression. These include:
  • A change of appetite and sleep patterns
  • Change in daily living activities
  • Lack of energy, motivation, or interest in daily activities
  • Listlessness
  • Poor concentration
  • Difficulty making decisions.
  • Irritability
  • Talk of hurting themselves or suicide
Mild forms of depression often respond to regular exercise, a proper diet, and engaging in enjoyable activities like playing with a pet or spending time with loved ones. However, more serious issues will require a combination of talk therapy and medication.


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Keep the Seniors in Your Life Safe by Learning How to Recognize the Signs of Depression


Searching for #thinspiration on your favorite social media site can lead to some disturbing results. Images of extremely thin women, often focused on just one particularly skinny body part, are accompanied by messages like “I want to be so thin that people whisper how skinny I’ve gotten behind my back” or “Because the pain of looking in the mirror hurts more than starving.”
A new paper from the University of California, Davis criticizes these images, saying the #thinspiration trend harms women even if they aren’t actively seeking this type of content.
Doctoral candidate Jannath Ghaznavi and associate professor Laramie Taylor in the Department of Communication are the authors of the paper “Bones, body parts, and sex appeal: An analysis of #thinspiration images on popular social media.” Their paper was recently published in Body Image: An International Journal of Research.
For their study, Ghaznavi and Taylor examined about 300 photographs from Twitter and Pinterest postings that used the terms “thinspiration” and/or “thinspo” to tag images and ideas promoting extreme thinness. Many of the images cast eating disorders in a positive light, turning serious medical illnesses into a dieting tool.
“Imagine a teenage girl or even a young woman looking for inspiration using terms such as ‘attractive,’ ‘fit,’ or ‘pretty,’” Ghaznavi said. “She will likely find images of headless, scantily clad, sexualized women and their body parts. A young woman looking at these image may think that’s what she should look like. That could prompt these girls and women to resort to extreme dieting, excessive exercise, or other harmful behaviors in order to achieve this thin ideal.”
Although censoring social media is difficult, it’s not hard to take it upon yourself to be a role model for other women. Instead of sharing #thinspiration images, why not utilize a more empowering hashtag like #independentwoman, #nobodyshame, #ownyourpretty, #superwoman, or #makeithappen?


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Why the #Thinspiration Trend Needs to Stop