Selena Gomez's Bubblegum Pink Mani Is A Dreamy Summer Vibe

Plus, the zodiac signs who *need* their alone time. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jul. 18, 2023 [How Motherhood “Unlocked” Thao Thai’s Creativity]( [Thao Thai]( received her MFA in creative writing from Ohio State, but afterward she took off nearly a decade from the craft. “It was actually when I became a mother that I reengaged with books in a meaningful way and started writing again. Motherhood really [unlocked my creativity]( she tells Bustle. It also led her to the premise of [Banyan Moon]( her highly evocative debut which follows the lives of the three Tran women. Set in a Gothic, dilapidated house in the Florida swamplands, Thai explores both the fraught and thorny corners of [mother-daughter relationships](. “A lot of people think of motherhood as this monolithic experience where it’s either all sacrifice, all drudgery, or the super Pollyanna version,” she says. “For me, the reality was somewhere in between, and I really wanted that to be a part of that conversation.” [Read More]( The Latest CELEB BEAUTY [Selena Gomez's Bubblegum Pink Nails Would Be Barbie's Dream Manicure]( Like most of us, Selena Gomez has two nail moods: [keeping it classic]( and going bold. Her colorful past manicures are a rainbow of inspo, from [sunshine yellow tips]( to [playful rainbow Skittle nails]( and [more](. As for her latest nail color? She jumped on the Barbiecore trend with vivid, bubblegum pink nails in [her most beloved coffin shape](. [Read More]( CELEB STYLE [Gigi Hadid Wore A Maximalist Bikini & Styled It To Perfection]( Many celebs — [Kim Kardashian]( [Kendall Jenner]( and [Sofia Richie]( included — have been wearing the teeniest bikinis lately. Being the major trendsetter she is, however, Gigi Hadid went the [maximalist]( route instead. She rocked an exciting take on a classic swim style. So if you’re on the hunt for some exciting [summer style inspiration]( look no further than Gigi Hadid’s Instagram feed. [Read More]( ICYMI [Robert Downey Jr. Says This Is The “Best Film” He’s Ever Starred In]( [These 4 Zodiac Signs Love Their Alone Time]( [Nicola Coughlan Debuted Strawberry Blonde Hair At The 'Barbie' Premiere]( Must-Reads ENTERTAINMENT [It’s Time To Revisit These 9 Fleeting 'Sex & The City' Hookups]( [Seinfeld]( may be the gold standard of having the one-episode love interest who gets cast off with a wacky dealbreaker — how could Jerry possibly be expected to commit to a woman who ate her peas one at a time? Or a girl who shushed him while watching TV? But [Sex and the City]( came in as a close second, with [four female characters]( who would each be saddled with a guy to dispose of in every episode. [Read More]( EXTREMELY ONLINE [A Podiatrist Weighs In On The TikTok-Viral "Barbie Feet" Challenge]( Barbie is known for a lot of things, including but not limited to [her dream house]( her many careers, [her love for the color pink]( — and her perpetually pointed feet. And, as the world waits with bated breath for the film premiere, it’s her signature tippy-toe walk that has inspired the Barbie feet challenge, which now has over [42 million views on TikTok](. [Read More]( BEAUTY [I Tried Kylie Cosmetics' Tinted Butter Balms & Here's My Honest Take]( The last few months alone, [Kylie Jenner]( has launched countless staple products through the near decade-old makeup brand, [Kylie Cosmetics]( including creamy [Matte Lipstick]( bullets, dreamy Matte Liquid Eyeshadow hues, as well as her buzzy [Kylash Volume Mascara](. And while the beauty editors at Bustle have named quite a few of the above their monthly faves — it’s the now-viral [Tinted Butter Balms]( that have BeautyTok talking. [Read More]( More Good Stuff [Your Summer Tarot Reading For Love]( [J Balvin On New Album, Fatherhood & His Jordan Collabs]( [Suni Lee's Olympics Self-Care Includes Fake Lashes & No “Crusty Nails”]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.