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Wait, what? Yup, a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health in late 2016 has surfaced, positing a link between moms who use hair spray during pregnancy and hypospadias, a birth defect that shows up in about five out of every 1,000 boys born in the United States. More From CafeMom: 11 Surprising Tricks to Getting Pregnant Fast Past studies have linked hair spray usage by pregnant cosmetologists to the condition, but scientists in Amiens, France, reviewed cases of babies born with hypospadias and say there is a link for moms who use hair sprays at home as well because of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are contained in the sprays....

I get excited to get all gussied up and dance, dance, dance my booty off. I rarely ever get a chance to be that dressed up, so come weddings, I go all-out with a long dress. But after the fun, I’m stuck with a long dress too fancy for everyday wear. Luckily, a quick hem can transform your long gown into a fun cocktail mini or just into a casual summer frock....

Henry VIII is not one of these. Because Henry VIII was a total fuckboy. That’s right: Henry Tudor, King of England from 1491 to 1547, was a prime fuckboy. Perhaps one of history’s earliest. He was basically the Justin Bieber of the 16th century, minus the abs and plus a festering leg wound. I’d also be willing to bet money that his emoji game was weak as hell. But not YOU....

But just how achievable is Kim’s super sexy style? Jess and I decided to find out. We picked three of Kim Kardashian’s most famous looks and recreated them, piece by piece, to prove that “sexy” style has NO size. Jess describes her style as “Iconic. Revolutionary. With lots of crop tops.” She likes to take risks, and has never found a crazy pair of pants or a jumpsuit she wasn’t in love with....

This video tutorial by Luxy Hair makes this ‘do super simple. Follow our slideshow to see it broken down into steps. Embedded content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yDEqP6FsQs *Images ©iStock.com/SweetyMommy (top) and *©iStock.com/malyugin (bottom) It doesn’t matter which side you start with as long as you alternate consistently. More from The Stir: 8 Beauty ‘Gimmicks’ That Actually Work If you’re already familiar with braiding this should feel very familiar. More from The Stir: 14 Celebs Who Went Gray on Purpose & Look Amazing (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: We Tried It: The ‘Plopping’ Hair Trick for Perfect Curls...

Like many of you reading this, I am so glad that baby did not come out of my vagina. But that big boy didn’t come out of his own mother’s, either. Yep, a c-section helped baby Jordan into the world and I’m guessing his mother might be relieved. (Although I have a friend who gave birth naturally to an 11+ pound-er, and she claimed she was fine. I, however, am much more of a wuss than that....

And I have to admit — I felt kinda bad about it. I mean, it had to be a real drag for her to watch all of us partake in the drinking when she couldn’t even have one little sip. But then she told us that her husband is still on the sauce and has been dragging her to bars with him, baby bump and all — which sort of made me feel less guilty....

The tradition of giving my twin boys a big Christmas started on their very first holiday, when they were just 11 months old. I’m not the type to give the kids random toys throughout the year just because, but I’m a sucker for a good deal. So when I saw something on clearance that I thought the boys would like (hello, cheap stacking blocks) or something I thought they could use in the nearish future (like baby floats for the pool on clearance in the fall), I bought it and stashed it in the closet until December rolled around....

What is going on? Pregnancy brain is apparently a symptom mama-to-bes get. Booo to that. I’m hoping my lost brain power is going straight to my babies. 2009newmommy said she popped the door open while test driving a car. DragonRiderMD must make lists for the grocery store to combat mommy brain. canadianmom1974 once forgot to rinse the conditioner out of her hair. Pregnancy fog, as ReneeLRS calls it, is common and a real thing....

Is it cheating? A lapdance. This really depends on where you are in the marriage — are you having major trust issues? Does your husband have a “thing” about getting lapdances and he’s already gotten into trouble for it? Is he with anyone else when he goes to the strip club? What else happened during the lapdance? I would say this is NOT cheating if you are there or you know it’s going to happen (i....

For a 60-year-old gal, she’s looking pretty darn amazing, so of course we’re curious about what she does to keep herself looking so youthful. Is it a magic potion? Or really great genes? Or a combo of the two? Well, according to her daughter — Kim hasn’t had any sort of Botox or anti-aging procedures. Um, yeah … ok. Are you really buying the idea of her being able to pass for a 40-something without the slightest hint of a nip, tuck, or even a high-end cold cream?...

Even though the pic looks pretty well photo-shopped, it’s clear that the Tony Award winner has got one hell of a figure. If I could carry her around in my purse and show her off to my friends, I would. Kristin’s given a couple interviews about her beauty and fitness routine, and from the sound of things, she keeps it pretty natural. She moisturizes with La Mer’s lightweight formula before bedtime and used the very affordable $10 Bio-Oil to battle any fine lines or wrinkles....

Sadly, it seems many people still haven’t learned that lesson. UK fashion and beauty blogger Lydia Elise Millen just found herself on the receiving end of an army of health trolls who body shamed her for being too thin and looking “like a child.” Luckily, she had an effective way to silence them. Not OK, Instagram.

I asked two preeminent man-hair experts to weigh in for He Said/She Said. Riss and El Beardo of the pro-facial hair site, Build-A-Beard and founders of the Beard Ball, are clearly fans of the follicles. But when is it time to clean up the area? How do you feel about manscaping? She Said: Gents, your beard (and all its hairy glory) belongs on your face. In excess, it does not belong on your chest, back, neck, or Southern regions....

I shook my head. No way. Never. Besides, this woman was gorgeous. She looked at least 10 years younger than she was. But she insisted: “It happened to me at 38.” Last month, I turned 37, and at some point on my birthday, I also thought of her. We lost touch long ago, but along with remembering her easy smile and sense of humor, I realized something else: She was right....

And now she’s telling the truth about so-called “body positive” fashion labels — that they, too, are promoting unrealistic standards of beauty — and she’s not holding anything back. This photo was astonishing for a few reasons: First, we live in a world where women of all sizes are constantly told to cover up their SUPER GROSS stretch marks. Barbie’s frank celebration of hers felt truly revolutionary. And second, Barbie is a model....

It’s time for a Mom Confession — because, let’s face it, we’re real mothers and sometimes it doesn’t work the way the parenting books say it should. This Week’s Confession: I sometimes nap while my son is awake. — anonymous Occassionally, my son wakes up before I do. He knows how to work the TV and recorder, and he’ll go down and watch a movie. — anonymous I’m about to conk out, but my daughter is still awake....

A month after the incident, the city has been reimbursed for the broken sculpture. According to Overland Park officials, the family’s insurance company sent a check for $107,000, which covers all but the city’s insurance policy’s $25,000 deductible. Goodman told the Kansas City Star that she wasn’t aware that her insurance company decided to pay out but it’s exactly what she wanted. In the days after the incident, she received a bill from the company stating she was the one responsible for the cost and Goodman spoke out slamming the notion that her family should have to pay....

U.K. mom Katie Jones stepped away from her 6-month old daughter Paige to get something from the kitchen. She left her playing with her Sophie the Giraffe teether but when she returned, she could tell something was wrong. In her Facebook post, Jones writes: Talk about terrifying! It is a huge relief to hear that Paige is OK, but what if she hadn’t been? It is chilling to imagine a child actually dying from what many parents believe to be a perfectly safe toy meant to be put in a baby’s mouth....

In a Facebook post shared yesterday, mom Misty McDavid said she was wary of sharing her troubling story at first, but felt like other parents deserved to be aware of the dangers associated with children and public bathrooms. According to McDavid, she and her 10-year-old son, Luke, were out at a store when the young boy announced that he needed to use the bathroom. “I was in a hurry and thought ‘we are in Michaels, he should be fine....