Demi Lovato's Make-Up Free Selfie Is Shockingly Honest (PHOTO)

maandag 19 augustus 2013

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by Maressa Brown 2 hours ago

Sure, Lady Gaga has been exposing what her face looks like "nude" more often these days, and Britney Spears's laidback-in-sweatpants look isn't anything new ... But it really isn't every day that we see what pop stars look like when they first roll out of bed in the morning. Maybe that's one reason Demi Lovato recently took to Instagram to share what she looks like sans makeup and in a plain ol' v-neck tee, shorts, and glasses.

"Was sooooooo sleepy yesterday #TCAs," the X Factor judge wrote. In other words, she was up late the night before thanks to the Teen Choice Awards, where she performed her new single "Made in the U.S.A." with Nick Jonas. Thus, it's no wonder she woke up exhausted and looking like a ... oh, I don't know, totally normal, not at all glam 20-year-old! How shockingly refreshing!

This isn't the first time Demi's "bared all" via social media to make a point. In April, she tweeted, "Ladies, be brave today. Take off your make-up and stop using those filters! WE are beautiful!!!" Aww! LOVE IT.

And love how outspoken she is about embracing natural, realistic beauty. How she's rallying followers to do the same. Which I'd venture to guess is even easier for them to do when they see that Demi's the kind of star who practices what she preaches ... and has no problem going totally shockingly makeup-free in front of a camera from time to time.

What do you think about Demi's selfie?

Image via ddlovato/Instagram

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maressa Brown

has enjoyed reporting and writing for a variety of entertainment and women's magazines and websites. More often than not, you'll find her blogging, hitting the gym, reading, researching something on her iPhone, laughing, chatting at an above-"normal" volume, or getting her caffeine fix.

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Lucky Charms Cupcakes Recipe Is Shockingly Good

donderdag 18 juli 2013

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Are your kids as crazy for Lucky Charms cereal as most little ones are? Well then just wait until they see this over-the-top adorable Lucky Charms cupcakes recipe from Betty Crocker -- which turns their favorite breakfast cereal into a wonderfully scrumptious treat.

OMG. Why haven't I ever thought of upping the ante on regular old cupcakes before?

Since we were kids, we've all known that Lucky Charms are "magically delicious." And we can probably go ahead and multiply that description by about 100 as far as these precious desserts go.

Let's face it, we need all the luck we can get while trying to come up with fun and innovative goodies to bake for our kids, and if these cupcakes don't knock their socks off -- nothing will.

And did I mention they start with a boxed cake mix? (Less work in the kitchen is always a plus.)

Lucky Charms Cupcakes

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow or devil's food cake mix

Water, vegetable oil, and eggs called for on cake mix box

1 container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting

3 cups Lucky Charms cereal

Green edible glitter

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Frost cupcakes with frosting. Top each cupcake with 2 tablespoons cereal; sprinkle with glitter. Store loosely covered.

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