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On Sunday evening, Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out to celebrate the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. There were over-the-top gowns and gorgeousjumpsuitsthat could have easily gone home with a trophy of their own. And of course, all of the looks were completed with jaw-dropping accessories. FREDERIC J. BROWN/GETTY We’re talking about sparkling diamonds and sky-high stilettos that deserve a second look. Keep scrolling to see all of the glamorous moments in our gallery ahead....

If you really want to kill it in your nextrowing class, you’ve got to show up prepared. That means, finding gear that will work just as hard as you do. We’ve gathered a few of our favorite items below. Josh Dickinson And we’ve thrown in an actual rower to help you get your workout in at home. Dopper, $16;dopper. com Save the bay! Five percent of sales from this water bottle go toward projects that increase access to clean drinking water worldwide....

While some octogenarians take it easy in their old age, 85-year-oldprofessional modelCarmen Dell’Orefice isn’t ready to retire. Dell’Orefice appeared on no fewer than fourVoguecovers during her storied career. Her first cover debuted in 1946. Kay-Paris Fernandes/Getty Images And when she turned 85 last year, the fashion magazine celebrated with a collection ofarchival photos. “Theres nothing nostalgic about her look,” the article reads. Um, can we be her c’mon? Kay-Paris Fernandes/Getty Images...

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. All of this presupposes that sex addiction is real. Thais Ramos Varela / Stocksy It was rejected by the American Psychological Association for lack of enough research and empirical data. Sex addiction is this nebulous umbrella term, and its problematic, he tells SELF. When youre addicted to something, you pursue it pathologically, ASAM notes....

A makeup allergy could be the cause. Here are a few things to look for if you think you might have a makeup allergy. Allergist and immunologist Purvi Parikh, M.D. JAG IMAGES / Getty It appears as a red, itchy, dry, or flakyrasharound the area where you applied the makeup. In extreme cases, an allergic reaction can even cause blistering or swelling. This throw in of allergic reaction is very similar to poison ivy, says Parikh....

This piece originally appeared onFacebook. A slightly edited version is shared here with the author’s permission. Planned Parenthoodsaved my life. Courtesy of Olivia Sod I wasdepressed, anxious, and crying to the point of uncontrollable sobbing on an almost weekly basis. Soon, it started to make sense: I had started takingbirth controlthe day before I left for Vienna. This was scaryscarier than I can even begin to put into words. I would sometimes start sobbing the second I woke up, and I would continue to for several hours....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. But what are antioxidants, really? Jesse Morrow/Adobe Stock How do they actually affect your body? What food sources include themand how much do you oughta get? But what do antioxidants do for real, and are they really as helpful as people say? As with many things in the nutrition field, theres a heck of a lot to unpack regarding antioxidants....

Approval ratings for Obamacare have remained relatively lowwith46 percentof Americans viewing it unfavorablysince the policy was implemented in 2010. You’ve probably heard the phrase “Obamacare individual mandate” a lot lately. Or you could purchase a private health care plan. Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images The individual mandate quickly became one of the most unpopular features ofObamacare. At the time, 46 percent of the public reported feeling unfavorably about the policy as a whole....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. So whatison the menu? Ali Maffucci / http://inspiralized.com/; Graphics by Morgan Johnson Veggies, fruit, meat, fish, andhealthy fatslike olive oil and (some) nuts. Think of it as a really strict, monthlong elimination diet, basically. So if you’re thinking about participating in Whole30 at all, go ahead and call up your doctor....

This pieceoriginally appeared on Facebook, and is shared and lightly edited here with the author’s permission. I am a pro-life Christian who marched [at the Women’s March on Washington]. I believe life begins at conception and I want to see more women choose life. Protesters walk during the Women’s March on Washington, with the U.S. Capitol in the background, on January 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. I grew up in the church and was told that voting Republican meant saving babies....

Teyana Taylorhas been dancing all her life. “I’ve been dancing since I was in the womb,” 26-year-old Taylor tells SELF. “My mom used to tell me… Robbie Fimmano I used to kick on beat.” In 2012, she signed with Kanye West’s label,GOOD Music. She’s collaborated with stars like Kanye, Trey Songz, John Legend, andMissy Elliott. Robbie Fimmano She helpedchoreographfor Beyonce’s “Ring the Alarm” music video. She designed and released sneakers withReebok....

Each year, theInternational Association of Professional Birth Photographersholds a contest for the bestbirth photosof the year. Check out the images (some of which are NSFW) for yourself below. Elise Hurst Photography / www.elisehurstphotography.com

This piece originally appeared onACLU.org. But during Donald Trumps election campaign, I stopped feeling safe anymore. Haroon started going to meetings with pro-democracy activists. Courtesy of the ACLU If he were arrested, we both knew he would be tortured and killed. He said he had to go away, into hiding. I knew I had to be strong and let him go. After he left, security agents started knocking on our door at midnight, asking where he was....