American Idol Finalist Leaves Show After Video Surfaces Of Him & Someone In A KKK Hood

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AMERICAN IDOL – “417 (Coldplay Songbook & Mothers Day Dedication)” “American Idol” is back with a live coast-to-coast episode as the top seven contestants perform two songs each on SUNDAY, MAY 9 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images) CALEB KENNEDY

After he secured a spot as an American Idol finalist on Sunday, 16-year-old Caleb Kennedy exited the show over a resurfaced social media post that appeared to show someone wearing a Ku Klux Klan hat. ABC confirmed that Kennedy would “no longer be moving forward in the competition,” and added that Sunday’s episode will now feature only four finalists with one elimination.

Kennedy also announced his departure from the show and apologized in posts on his social media accounts. “I was younger and did not think about the actions, but that’s not an excuse,” he wrote. “I know this has hurt and disappointed a lot of people and made people lose respect for me. I’m so sorry! I pray that I can one day regain your trust in who I am and have your respect! Thank you for supporting me.” Kennedy also added that he would be taking a break from social media.

The Snapchat video shows a younger Kennedy sitting against a wall. At first, it looks like he’s alone, but after a moment he turns his camera to show he is sitting next to a person wearing a white hood that looks like a KKK robe, with the caption “oh my.”

The three-second video went viral online after YouTube comedian Def Noodles shared it on Twitter on Tuesday night with the caption, “THIS SHOULD’VE STAYED IN YOUR DRAFTS.” As of Thursday morning, the video had been viewed more than 73,000 times. Some fans of the show were outraged over the post, while others thought the show took matters too far by eliminating the contestant over a video he made when he was 12 years old.

Following the news that Kennedy would be leaving the show, American Idol removed all signs of the 16-year-old singer from its social media platforms, according to The Washington Post. Videos of Kennedy were taken off the show’s Instagram account, and there is no longer footage featuring him in their story highlights. The show’s official YouTube channel also removed all of Kennedy’s past performances.

In a statement to Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Kennedy’s mother Anita Guy said it was an issue of how people perceived the video. “I hate this has happened and how Caleb is being portrayed by people online,” Guy said. “This video was taken after Caleb had watched the movie The Strangers: Prey at Night and they were imitating those characters. It had nothing to do with the Ku Klux Klan, but I know that’s how it looks. Caleb doesn’t have a racist bone in his body. He loves everyone and has friends of all races.”

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Say “Yes” To These Colorful Wedding Dresses

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While it may feel like wearing a white wedding dress is a tradition older than dirt, in the grand scheme of human history, it’s comparatively new. The research website JSTOR details a host of colorful wedding-dress customs from across the globe and throughout time, including the custom of Tang Dynasty brides sporting green in the 7th century, and ancient Roman women wearing “deep yellow” veils atop elaborately braided ponytails. (Cool!)

It was Queen Victoria who popularized the princess-like white dress in the Western world in 1840s, and brides haven’t deviated much from this color since then. However, you may be looking to shake things up as you walk down to aisle by exploring other parts of the rainbow. So, to assist, we combed the internet in search of dresses that can offer a Crayola-like dash of joy to your big day — while still making a special bridal statement, of course.

At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. All product details reflect the price and availability at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to on our site, Refinery29 may earn commission.

Free People Soa Dress In Light Pink

Single-shoulder frocks seem to be everywhere right now — frequently occurring in the type of free-flowing, floor-skimming silhouette that we’ve grown very accustomed to during quarantine. With a silky fabrication (made from eco-friendly cupro, a cotton byproduct) and a cheeky oversized bow, this light pink dress is perfect for your carefree nuptials.

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**Free People** Soa Dress, $, available at Free People

Bambah Mermaid Gown In Marigold

This 100% silk fluted gown would have made a statement in plain white, but in a brilliant shade of sunshine yellow, it’s bound to make your special day even more unforgettable. (It’s also in major markdown mode with plentiful sizes remaining.)

Shop Bambah at **Farfetch**

**Bambah** Mermaid Effect Gown, $, available at Farfetch

JS Collections Soutache Lace Blouson Gown In Lilac Gray

This painterly floor-length gown is layered with sophisticated hues, including a nude slip, a contrasting blue lace overlay, and a periwinkle soutache ribbon that unfurls organically across the silhouette.

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**JS Collections** Soutache Lace Blouson Gown, $, available at Nordstrom

Needle & Thread Snowdrop Gown In Teal

A shimmering, near-iridescent shade of sea-glass green adds a third dimension to this 1930s-inspired lace dress.

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Staud Viola Dress In Multi Organza

Can’t decide on a single color? That won’t be an issue with Staud’s festive Viola frock — its Starburst-hued tones are elevated by an outer organza layer that keeps the dress feeling both fun and fancy-free.

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Faviana Glitter Dress With Pockets In Silver & Gold

Shimmer down the aisle in a liquid metallic gown that combines silver and gold, for a mercurial finish that offers the best of both worlds.

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Kalia Adonis Gown In Lime

Shopping for a summer wedding? Surround yourself with feather-light silk habotai rendered in a tropical shade of lime green.

Shop Kalita at **MatchesFashion**

**Kalita** Adonis V-neck silk-habotai maxi dress, $, available at MatchesFashion

For Love & Lemons Bustier Gown In Deep Orange

This figure-hugging gown is sheer fun, offering a corset-like bodice structure paired with a chopped-up, leg-baring see-thru skirt.

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**For Love & Lemons** Sienna Bustier Gown, $, available at Revolve

BHLDN Bexley Gown In Light Gray

The traditional bridal brand breaks out of the box with this stunning strapless number, adorned with fluttering knife pleats in feather-weight cotton silk. First introduced in 2011, the Bexley is back for a limited time as part of BHLDN’s greatest-hits Decade Collection. Some sizes are already sold out, but we couldn’t resist including it.

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GMAR Satin Ballgown In Lavender

Leave it to Amazon to supply us with a sweeping “satin” ballgown complete with cotton-candy-fluffy sleeves and a bust-boosting neckline. It’s part Victorian dress, part futuristic frock ... and fully under $100? Based on the 4.5-star rating and the flattering customer photos, we’re ready to take this dress for a spin. (PS: Is this electric shade of lilac not quite your speed? Not to worry — in true Amazon fashion, the made-to-order dress is available in 40 colors. That’s four-zero.)

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**GMAR** Satin Ballgown, $, available at Amazon

ASOS EDITION Kimono Maxi Dress With Floral Appliqué In Black

This slinky kimono-style maxi dress is giving us major Art Deco vibes — we’re picturing it stunning at a courthouse wedding or an intimate evening affair.

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Mac Duggal Crepe Gown In Red

Nothing makes a statement like a fire-engine red, floor-length gown.

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**Mac Duggal** V-Neck Crepe Ballgown, $, available at Nordstrom

Kamperett Mae Dress In Cornflower Blue

This San Francisco-based indie brand has built a cult following around its gauzy, feminine, small-batch occasion dresses. The semi-sheer tea-length Mae silhouette comes in a few different colors — but for the big day, we’d naturally recommend something blue.

Shop Kamperett at **Garmentory**

**Kamperett** Mae Dress, $, available at Garmentory

Lela Rose Guipure Lace Midi Dress In Yellow

A lacy tea-length dress is a classic choice for an intimate wedding — and when rendered in a cheerful shade of sunflower yellow, it will bring an extra-bright light to your special day.

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**Lela Rose** Wildflower guipure lace midi dress, $, available at Net-A-Porter

Rococo Sand Stellar Dress With Multicolor Applique

Yes, it’s a long white dress — but the cheerful star-shaped sequins that adorn this floor-skimming number are a festive addition to an otherwise traditional color.

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Wardrobe by Dulcinea Galaxia Tea Length Gown In Watercolor

Dip your toes into a dip-dyed dress with layers upon layers of multi-hued violet tulle. (Be sure to check out this Etsy’s seller’s full array of fantastical, celestial frocks — they were awarded an honorable mention in last year’s Etsy Design Awards.

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**Wardrobe by Dulcinea** Galaxia Watercolor Tea-Length Wedding Dress, $, available at Etsy

Andrea Iyamah Savana Dress In Gold

Whether you wear this convertible satin dress with the belted front wrapped around your waist or tied in a gentle, loose knot, one thing is clear: you’ll literally be as fair as the sun on your big day, thanks to this light-catching sunset-hued shade of gold.

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ML Monique Lhullier Tena Gown in Violet

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David’s Bridal Embellished Lace-Up Dress in Pale Green

**Cachet** Floral Embellished Spaghetti Strap Lace-Up Gown, $, available at David's Bridal

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Harassed AOC, Following & Yelling At Her For Supporting “Terrorists”

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After attempting to argue with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for weeks on Twitter, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “aggressively confronted” AOC in the House Chamber and accused her of supporting so-called “terrorist” groups including Antifa and Black Lives Matter. According to two reporters from The Washington Post who witnessed the verbal attack, Greene called out “hey Alexandria” twice before “picking up her pace” and “shouting” at her about her “radical socialist” agenda. “You don’t care about the American people,” Greene reportedly called out. “Why do you support terrorists and Antifa?”

Ocasio-Cortez reportedly didn’t engage with Greene’s heckling. Greene then told a group of reporters and bystanders that her goal was to “debate” Ocasio-Cortez on her climate justice legislation. “She’s a chicken. She doesn’t want to debate the Green New Deal,” Greene said. “These members are cowards. They need to defend their legislation to the people. That’s pathetic.”

Lauren Hitt, spokesperson for Ocasio-Cortez, shed more light on the confrontation in a statement. “Representative Greene tried to begin an argument with Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez and when Rep. Ocasio-Cortez tried to walk away, Congresswoman Greene began screaming and called Rep. Ocasio-Cortez a terrorist sympathizer,” said Hitt, urging leadership to “take real steps to make Congress a safe, civil place for all Members and staff — especially as many offices are discussing reopening.”

Hitt then mentioned that another member of Congress has “already been forced to relocate her office due to Congresswoman Greene’s attacks.” In January, Rep. Cori Bush asked to move after she said a maskless Greene accosted and berated her in the hallway. There was also the time Greene hung a transphobic sign across the hallway in order to force Rep. Marie Newman, a congresswoman with a transgender daughter, to look at it “every time she opens her door.” Before she was elected, Greene also infamously followed, harassed, and shouted at Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg.

As for this week’s incident, Greene confirmed on Twitter that she had attempted to argue with Ocasio-Cortez, whom she labeled a “hate-American terrorist sympathizer.” Added Greene, “You chickened out bc you are too scared to debate me about your Socialist Green New Deal.”

.@AOC “Ms. Defund The Police” wants to call the police for security bc she’s afraid of debating with me about her socialist GND.

AOC is a fraud & a hypocrite.

That’s fine Sandy.

Since you lack the courage & intelligence to debate me, I’ll debate the person who really wrote it.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) May 13, 2021

For weeks, Greene has relentlessly tried to schedule a debate with Ocasio-Cortez — something she has ample time to do, evidently, since she was removed from her assigned committees for propagating conspiracy theories like QAnon. On April 14, she tagged Ocasio-Cortez in a string of tweets proposing a debate on the Green New Deal.

Then, on April 21, she shared a photo of herself talking to Ocasio-Cortez on the House floor. “I’m glad I ran into you today @AOC to plan our debate about the Green New Deal,” Greene wrote. “After I finish reading all 14 pages, like we agreed, I’ll schedule time for our debate.” What’s confusing here is the admission that she has never actually read the proposal she’s been criticizing since she first started campaigning for office — and yet she continues to call AOC “a fraud & a hypocrite.”

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Black Women Relationships: Who Was Your First Crush?

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Black Women Relationships: Who Was Your First Crush?

By Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com

At the recommendation of a few Twitter users who weren’t even talking to me, I decided to read Farrah Rochon’s The Boyfriend Project.

It’s a book about Samiah Brooks, one of the few Black women in the tech field, who meets a man at work just as she’s sworn off dating to focus on herself.

The book lived up to the hype.

It made me feel gushy. And at one point, putting the book down after a particularly lovely moment, I thought:

Black women deserve to feel giddy.

Shortly after that, I stumbled upon a post from Keke Palmer where she shared the story of her first crush, a summer camp counselor named Frankie.

Reading her story, I got that same giddy feeling, which made me want to ask a handful of Black women to share their first crush stories.

I’ll go first.

I was in second grade, when I first “met” Alex Harris. I use the word met loosely. Because we were never formally introduced. He was a fourth grader who volunteered to assist with our gym class one day. He and his friend who I never saw deigned to play dodgeball with kids two years younger than themselves. As you know, two years in a elementary schooler’s life is huge. Like, would I have been associating with kindergarteners as a second grader? Not if I didn’t have to. So I took his willingness to be around us as a sign of good character.

Alex was the color of desert sand, low low cut, thick black hair, and eyes that suggested maybe he was Blasian. He was fine, fine. But more than anything, I was enamored with his smile and the joy he seemed to exude just running around playing dodgeball.

As a kid, I was generally down for physical activity and the fun games we played in gym class. (Ya girl was a beast at the President’s Physical Fitness Challenge.) But this day, I was not giving my best… at all. I had no problems being forced out by the sting of that red, plastic ball. That way, I could stand on the sidelines and focus on watching Alex Harris, who seemed to be moving in slow motion up and down the floor.

I can remember this day clearly because I knew the game had been changed. I don’t know what I imagined would happen between Alex and I…especially considering he didn’t even know my name. But as I would come to learn is the best part of having a crush is how it makes you feel. I can’t tell you how many hours of my young life I spent fantasizing about Alex. Wondering what he was doing, what he was actually like as a person, spying on him in the hallway as our classes, organized in two boy, girl lines, passed one another in the hallway.

I told everybody about Alex Harris. My friends, my sister, my mom, my grandmother. Anyone who would listen because the feeling of having a crush on a boy who didn’t know I existed was just too big, too gushing, too tingly and frothy to keep to myself.

My mom was happy for me and wanted to know all about Alex Harris. My grandmother told me to focus on my books. And my friends playfully taunted me with the knowledge.

I’ll never forget at a friend’s birthday party, we were eating pizza and watching Clueless, when I seemed to be starring off in the distance imagining Alex and I in the same scenario as Cher and Christian—before we found out homeboy was gay.

My friend Sasha must have noticed that I was distracted. She whipped her head around, chin length-dookie- braids flying across her face to call me out in front of the whole room.

“Veronica! Are you thinking about Alex?!”

All I could do was smile as the whole room laughed at my expense.

Typically, my friends laughing at me would have made me uncomfortable, defensive even. But Sasha had called Alex’s name. And when you don’t have access to someone, the mere invocation of their name makes you feel bubbly inside.

My friend Erin, a shorter than average wavy-haired white girl, made me wave to Alex one day in the hallway. To my delight he returned the greeting, truly befuddled but kind.

Around Valentine’s Day, our school launched a fundraiser for who knows what. But in order to raise money, they allowed students to send one another “candy grams” for 10¢

All you had to do was pay your money, write a message and tell the organizer, usually a student volunteer, the name and class of the recipient. Of course thanks to my sleuthing, I knew all of that. And I wish I could tell you differently, but I candy-grammed the hell out of that boy—anonymously of course.

In my adulthood, I know that to be harassment. But to a second grader, I was getting just close enough to my crush without being exposed and letting him know that there was someone always watching.

True creeper.

I asked some other Black women about their first crushes. See what they had to say below.

Whitney: My first crush was Jeffery Venerable when both were in the 2nd grade. He was cute, popular and always had the latest Js LOL (so Midwestern). Living in the same neighborhood as him added to my interest. I don’t recall him being funny or especially kind though.

[I never told him how I felt] but I was exposed. I can’t remember if it was by a friend or my brother. I know he knew that I liked him because one night he and his friend knocked on my bedroom window and then ran. [After that his family moved away.]

Zarifa: My first crush was a childhood friend of mine at the time. She doesn’t even know that I had a little crush on her. We’re more like sisters now but back in the day, I was feeling the same sex. Nothing really happened because when you’re a little kid, you don’t know what to do with those feelings.

I did grow up in the church. I’m Baptist. I [felt] it was wrong but I didn’t know what it was that was wrong. There were people in my family who identified as homosexuals. But back in the eighties and nineties, you really didn’t talk about that. So I kind of pushed my feelings deep down inside of me. To this day, she doesn’t know.

Vanessa: My first crush was a little, white boy named Mark Glass and we were in the same first grade class together. What I liked about him was he was just a very cute little boy. He laughed at all my jokes so I think that’s why I liked him. He was a good person to be around at that time. He had really good energy. He was a little shy which is the opposite of who I was and am so maybe that was something that attracted to him. Maybe I felt he was a mysterious little boy.

I never really expressed my interest to him but in first grade, we would play house and there was this guy Aaron who always wanted to be the dad and me be the mom and Mark be our son. And I’d be like, ‘Let’s have Mark be the dad this time.’ But Aaron was not shy and was very extroverted so he’d be like, ‘No, I’m the dad.’ Mark never got to play my husband or the day in that scenario. So, I never got to express it outside of trying to make him be my play husband.

I think Mark just made me feel—I don’t want to say important—but there was a situation on the playground and all of the kids wrote cards to me and his card was just so nice. He had the nicest picture. He was saying he missed me. I mean all the kids did but maybe I just put extra weight on his card because I liked him. He made me feel kind of important. He listened very well, probably because he didn’t talk as much as I did.

And I later found out, during high school, that a lot of people had a crush on him so it was something he was doing right.

Gabrielle: My first crush I had on someone was when Usher came out with My Way and Ginuwine. Those were some of my first crushes. That was the first time that I had crush on anybody. I went through a phase in my life where I did have a girlfriend…”a girlfriend” and it was just like for play. We were young, in middle school.

Usher and Ginuwine. I was like ‘Whew!’ I was hiding posters under my bed, getting Word Up!

There was a lot of fear around it because I knew that I was different and I did not have anyone to really express myself too. And I also grew up in a very Catholic, strong household. I came out at 13. I had heard conversations about gay people and so it was very difficult for me.

Feel free to share your first crush story below.

Veronica Wells-Puoane is the creator of the website NoSugarNoCreamMag. She is the author of “Bettah Days” and You’ll Be All Write, a question and answer journal for Black women. She is also the culture editor at MadameNoire.com.

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How To Become A Modern Gentleman | What Makes A Man A Real Man?

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“It's important to be a gentleman.”

Gent, gentleman… we use these words all the time.

But what does it mean? How can you put being a gentleman into practice? How does it apply to today's world?

That's the subject of today's article.

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Gentlemen, (see what I did there?) let's get into it.

1. A Gentleman Is A Man Of Honor

When you act with honor, you do something because it's the right thing to do and not because you feel you have to do it. For example – when you lose a game, you shake hands with the victor.

An honorable man has principles and he strives to live up to them – he knows what he stands for and won't bend the rules because it's more convenient or it's the easy way out.

An honorable man or woman is one who learns early that one cannot do wrong and feel right. A man’s character is judged on how he keeps his word and his agreements. – Ezra Taft Benson

To live your life with honor means to strive to do your best and continually pursue excellence; you live with integrity, purpose, courage and dignity. An honorable man is honest, kind, respectful and acts with dignity and grace.

2. A Gentleman Is Courageous

Don't worry – no one expects you to do this.

Courage is often misunderstood. Being courageous does not require you to slay a dragon or run across hot burning coals in order to prove your manliness.

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of fear. – Mark Twain

Men of courage stand up for what's right. They are brave men who conquer fear and fight for what they believe in.

A brave man stands up against something which threatens him or someone he cares about and he takes action in a way that is consistent with his values.

3. A Gentleman Knows How To Be Mindful

We often do things on autopilot. Have you ever driven somewhere and realized you have no recollection of the journey? How about shaving, do you remember doing it this morning? You probably have a shaving routine but your mind was on other things.

The mindful gentleman is aware of and embraces his own thoughts, feelings and sensations, and the environment around him, at any given time.

The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live. – Buddha

He does not believe there is a ‘right' or ‘wrong' way of feeling at a particular time – he accepts these feelings for what they are.

A mindful man is able to focus on the present without dwelling on the past or feeling anxious about the future. Breathing techniques and meditation practices are something you can work to develop over time, but beginning to think in this mindset is the most important step you can take.

4. A Gentleman Knows Chivalry Is Not Dead

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Do you need to rescue princesses from towers? No, of course not.

Traditionally, chivalry referred to the methods of training and standards of behavior for knights in the Middle Ages. Now, you may have heard the phrase ‘chivalry is dead'. Thankfully, we are no longer required to wear chain mail to work, but the principle of chivalry remains the same.

In the modern world, chivalry means being generous and courteous. This means opening doors for others (not just women!), allowing others to go before you in line or simply helping someone across the road or with their shopping.

5. A Gentleman Is Committed

As a modern gentleman, your word is your bond. If you say you're going to do something, you need to follow through and make sure you do it.

Sadly, we live in a world of fake promises and people who promise much and deliver little – the positive side is that makes you even more memorable if you become the guy people can depend on time after time.

People value honesty, integrity and reliability. I know it's sometimes easier said than done though, so check out my guide here on how to keep promises.

6. A Gentleman Is Confident

A confident man knows his own abilities. An arrogant man insists on sharing it with others.

Confidence comes from within. You should know who you are and be comfortable with what you stand for.

Oftentimes men will try too hard to come across as confident and appear arrogant instead. Let's use this example – talking over someone in a meeting isn't confident, it's arrogant. Voicing an opinion without considering the impact is arrogant, not confident.

Confident men are always ready to see the best in others and know that doing so isn’t a judgment about them.

If you struggle with confidence from time to time (and what man doesn't?), I show you here how to be more confident.

7. A Gentleman Understands Manners And Etiquette

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We define manners as the way you behave towards others. Etiquette refers to the rules of society.

A modern gentleman has impeccable manners and understands etiquette.

We define manners as the way you behave towards others. Etiquette refers to the rules of society.

And manners always trump etiquette.

Imagine someone invites you to a meal. Etiquette dictates that you don't begin eating until the host. However, someone opposite you starts their meal before the host has even sat down. Although this person is breaking etiquette, you wouldn't tell them to stop eating because this would be rude.

A modern gentleman always treats people in the way he'd like to be treated.

8. A Modern Gentleman Seeks Self-Fulfillment

A modern gentleman seeks self-fulfillment; he does not chase happiness. Moods go up and down and happiness can be temperamental.

Fulfillment is something you work for and feel deep down inside you. Fulfillment is long time happiness. Examples of fulfillment include raising a family, building a business you love, maintaining and growing long-lasting relationships, engaging in daily activities that promote good health (eating right and exercising).

Guys, take these to heart and become the gentleman you know yourself to be.

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What’s In My Makeup Bag? Spring 2021

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The quarterly, seasonal peep into my makeup bag with all of its wondrous contents. And what a makeup bag it is! How had I not heard of the Flat Lay Co? Or seen this type of makeup bag before? It’s utterly genius! If you, like me, don’t have a permanent, dedicated place to do your makeup then you probably have a large toiletries bag that you tip out onto the bed or rug or car seat or bathroom unit every morning and then pack it all up again once you’ve finished.

What a frustrating waste of time.

And you have to tip it all out because otherwise you can’t ever find that once tiny, elusive thing that you always need, whether it’s a Q-Tip or a hair grip or a pair of needle-sharp tweezers for getting rid of your chin hairs. Well begone, frustration, for the Flat Lay bag simply spreads out all of your wares quickly and easily and, with the pull of the cord, gathers them all back up again once you’re done.

I discovered this absolute game-changer through Emily Johnston on Instagram – I’d clicked and ordered a leopard print version within around twenty seconds! You can find loads of versions of it on ASOS here* and FeelUnique here*. Oh my God, I’ve just seen the tiger one*! Why didn’t I buy the tiger one?

Sorry, lots of exclamation marks already in this post and I like to limit my displays of enthusiasm – I’ll move to deadpan mode now. Do take a look at the nifty makeup/toiletries bags from Flat Lay though, I’m so pleased with mine. And may just be about to order the one with the tigers…

So what’s in the bag? A couple of usual suspects, including the Code8 Radiate Balm* and Chanel’s excellent Les Beiges foundation*, but then a brand new bronzer discovery (I test it for the first time in the video) and another appearance from my latest mascara love. Two absolutely brilliant cream makeup products too: Trinny London’s eye2eye shadow* and Beauty Pie’s cream blush*. I cannot recommend these enough; both are soft and forgiving in texture, don’t crease or sit in lines, feel comfortable on the skin and last all day.

The Trinny shadow I show in the video is in “Fortune”, but there are so many flattering shades that it’s hard to really pick one. I like the versions with a little sheen and sparkle rather than the matte, because in one swipe they illuminate and sort of sculpt the lids and application skill needed is really very minimal. You can find the cream shadows online here* – they’re £18 and a makeup bag staple.

The cream blush in Freshfaced could be one of my all time favourite blushers; a soft, cloudy cream it works just as well applied sparingly with a small brush as it does smoothed on with fingertips. Both give a beautiful wash of bright but light coral-pink blush and it’s the most amazing antidote to tired-looking skin. There are a few shades if this one wouldn’t be right for you – you can find them all online here*. Remember to use the code RUTHSENTME for an extra £50 spending allowance* if you’re thinking of signing up to Beauty Pie – the code (and my relationship) is ongoing. The members’ price for the cream blushers is £7.32.

Watch the video to see the rest of the products in action – there’s also a spoiler list of what I’ve used further down the page. Enjoy, especially the bonus red lip at the end…

Flatlay Bags at ASOS*: https://bit.ly/3o1UwWh

Code Eight Radiate Balm (this was in W20)*: https://bit.ly/3o39fQA

Chanel Les Beiges Foundation in B30*: https://bit.ly/3i9DjqN

Hourglass Vanish Concealer*: https://bit.ly/3xZ37xs

Chantecaille Face Powder Brush*: https://bit.ly/2SF8hfq

Marc Jacobs Bronzer in 104 Tan-Tastic*: https://bit.ly/2QZnwlv

Trinny Shadow in Fortune*: https://bit.ly/33wuLUw

Kevyn Aucoin Mascara*: https://bit.ly/3xuA30D

Benefit Gimme Brow in 01*: https://bit.ly/3nN0WYY

Beauty Pie Cream Blush in Freshfaced* – get an extra £50 spending allowance at Beauty Pie with the code RUTHSENTME: https://bit.ly/3ezNTan

Clinique Lipliner Intense shade 01 Sassafrass*: https://bit.ly/3eyNk0L

Bloom and Blossom Lip Balm*: https://bit.ly/33hSHuI

Tom Ford Lipstick in Neotropic*: https://bit.ly/2RE85yT

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