A Florida reporter in Charlotte County, around the Fort Myers area, spent her day just like any other covering the local news. Although her daily coverage was a bit different, and it wasn't just because of Hurricane Ian.
NBC2's Kyla Galer kept her microphone from getting water damage by putting a condom over it, and you bet the Internet went wild over this trick to keep her equipment safe.
However, it was more than just a condom mic and storm damage that people had their eyes on, her choice of flashy earrings during a natural disaster also drew attention.
In a viral TikTok posted yesterday that received 3.5 million views, a woman documented her reaction when she realized the rubber covering the sound transmitter.
The creator was speechless, but the people in her comment section had much to talk about. In fact, one person wrote he was too dazzled by the earrings to even notice the condom at first, and many others agreed.
"I thought we were talking about the engagement rings in her ears," a verified user commented. Another said he couldn't believe she was wearing "10k diamond earrings" during a storm.
So, many viewers were focused on her sparkling jewels worn during a hurricane, but others cracked jokes about the safety gear. One person wrote to "always practice safe reporting."
"When you know Ian is... coming, so you wear protection," someone else published.
However, people who are in the industry, theatre production, or have worked alongside actors agreed with this method. They say it's a common practice to keep the sweat away from the mics.
Galer said on her Facebook page that it is the "best way to protect from the wind and the rain", and her audience thought it was incredibly entertaining, nonetheless.
A TikTok user is blasting men for not wearing condoms in a wildly popular demonstration video, which suggests that the excuses some men use to avoid wearing them are baseless.
The video, which has amassed over 9 million views and 1.6 million likes on TikTok, shows a person successfully putting a condom on their foot and pulling it up all the way to their thigh without breaking it.
The TikToker @theel_inloser captioned the video: "What a fancy thigh-high, right? That's all."
The video also lists some of the excuses men might use, such as "I'm too big," "it won't fit," or "it hurts."
And the message of the video is pretty clear: if it can fit on a person's leg, it fit on something smaller than that.
For all the people wondering what brand of condom they used to carry out the experiment, it's Trojan, the TikToker confirmed in a pinned comment under the video. Their profile says they work at an adult store, so they've likely heard plenty of these excuses before.
The most liked comment under the video with over 180k likes said: "Dude EXACTLY LMAO. They just don't wanna wear one, so they lie."
Another comment said what many women are probably thinking when men make up such excuses like "It doesn't feel as good."
"Neither does waking up at 3 am with a crying baby," wrote the commenter.
"Finally, waterproof socks," jokes another commenter.
Another adult store worker also chimed in and commented: "It was very difficult not to laugh at men that said this when I worked at an adult store."
The Trojan brand TikTok account also left a comment saying, "Fun fact: this product was actually modelled after me specifically! Such an honor xx."
But not all of the reactions were good-natured. Some people also left some not-so-flattering messages that the original poster did not hesitate to counter.
The TikToker confirmed that she's a manager at an adult store and knows exactly what she's doing in a follow-up video.
"The adult male peeped size is between 5.1 and 5 and a half inches. The average condom size starts at 6.7 and goes up and usually ranges around 8.3….sooo, I think you're fine."
So remember folks, the next time a man tries to avoid wearing a condom, he's making excuses.
The state of California has now made it illegal for someone to remove a condom without the verbal consent of their partner during intercourse, which is also known as "stealthing."
On Thursday, October 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill authored by State Assemblymember Cristina Garcia into law, according to a press release from Garcia's office.
"This new law is the first in the nation and confirms that 'stealthing' is an illegal act that causes long term physical and emotional harm to its victims and those guilty of 'stealthing' will now be held accountable under California law," said the release, which notes that the act has been called "rape-adjacent."
With the act now being classified as a crime in California law, Garcia is encouraging other states to follow suit.
"This law is the first of its kind in the nation, but I urge other states to follow in California's direction and make it clear that stealthing is not just immoral but illegal," said Garcia in the release.
You should know by now that the internet is a very, very, verrrryyy weird place - from way too many pointless cat videos to the most WTF beauty hack videos like using peanut butter in place of shaving gel. Like, whet?
In this crazy age of information, it's important to take literally everything you "learn" online with a grain of salt (duh). So if you see an Insta beauty guru applying their foundation with a condom and says it's legit the best thing ever and you have to try it, it may or may not actually work.
2017 has seen some really effing weird beauty hacks, like applying foundation with bra inserts, condoms and hard-boiled eggs. It's defs unconventional, but hey...it may or may not work right?
So we've done our research and watched like a million Youtube videos, Insta videos and even tried them out ourselves to see if these beauty hacks actually work and to give you the lowdown on whether you should try these hacks or not.
Here are 12 of the weirdest viral beauty hacks of 2017 so far:
Cut out a moon-shape stencil from the plastic of an eyelash packaging. Then paint the DIY stencil with concealer and apply to the eyelids. Finally, set the concealer without blurring the sharp edges and TADA! Instant cut crease.
Cut off the edge of a fresh eraser to create a triangular shape. Glue gun the eraser bit to a cotton swab (with cotton removed) and paint one side of the eraser stencil with gel eyeliner. Then swipe the stencil from the outer edge to the centre of the eye with the eyeliner side down. And bam, the perfect cat eye.
Okay, so this one is pretty weird but it kinda works. Would we recommend that you use chicken cutlets to apply your foundation every day? No. But would we recommend it if you forgot your brushes and your beauty blender while on vacation and only had bra inserts? Sure, why not?
4. The perfect inside-out braid.
You'll have to watch the video to get this one since it's a bit hard to explain...but basically, you braid your hair underneath your chin first, and then flip it to the back of your head and you get the perfect braid. This hack is LIFE CHANGING.
Faux freckles have been all the rage in the beauty community lately. As much as I think it's kind of extra, this beauty hack actually works. Using a hairbrush to create fake freckles is much faster and a lot more natural looking that dotting them on one by one.
If you've got thick skin and you can stand a spicy sting on your lips for a minute, then this natural lip plumper using wasabi might not be so bad for you. If you want to get those pouty lips, this beauty hack actually works. But again, whether the pain is worth it or not, is totally your call.
7. Using panty-liners as eyeshadow guards.
It may seem a little weird to stick panty-liners on your face, but when you're in an emergency and need something to put under your eyes to catch the fall-out, you can use panty-liners! Just make sure to pat the sticky side your palm a few times first so that the adhesive isn't as strong.
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8 Beauty Hacks That Don't Work
1. Winged eyeliner with dental floss.
Applying eyeliner onto dental floss then stamping it on your eye does not work. Take AndThatsJacob's word for it...eyeliners come with applicators for a reason.
2. Nose contour using a fork.
This is probably the most extra hack we've ever seen. If you're going to spend so much time making the nose contour work with a fork, you might as well not use a fork.
3. Cut-crease using a bottle cap.
This is the weirdest and probably dumbest beauty hack because nobody's eyelid is the shape of a bottle cap. I mean okay, maybe 5% out of the entire population of the earth, but honey, this doesn't work.
4. "Jamsu"
One of the biggest viral beauty hacks on Youtube and IG of 2017 is the "jamsu" hack. Apparently, dipping your fully made-up and "baked" face into a bowl of ice-cold water is supposed to help create a smooth matte finish to the skin. We've had some mixed reviews on this hack, but seems like more often than not, it doesn't work. Save yourself the painfully icy torture and pass on this hack.
5. Applying foundation with a condom.
Since the hype of the sili-sponge, people have been trying out different ways to get the same effect of a silicon applicator without paying for it. And hence, the condom beauty sponge technique. Apparently, it's not bad...but the sound that it makes while you're applying your foundation is enough to make you just say no.
6. Pepto-Bismol Mask
It is said that applying Pepto-Bismal on your skin for 20 minutes is supposed to shrink your pores and reduce inflammation, as well as redness. But apparently, it has the exact opposite effect - it will literally stain your face pink. Uhm, what?
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7. Curling your hair with a pencil.
So these "pencil" curls have been all over Instagram. This method basically gives you tight curls without using a curling iron. But the truth is, this will take you FREAKING 5EVA. Just invest in a curling iron and save yourself the hours wasted.
8. Using red lipstick to cover dark circles.
So apparently using red lipstick underneath concealer is supposed to help brighten up dark under-eye circles. But the problem is, you end of with a lot of pink undertones and having to use way more concealer than you normally would...which would probably give you the same effect as just using more concealer. So does it work? Nah, not really.
Récemment, l’éponge à maquillage en silicone a fait une entrée remarquable dans l’industrie du maquillage. Contrairement au beauty blender régulier, l’éponge en silicone n’absorbe pas de fond de teint, ce qui te permet de gaspiller moins de produit et ce qui est beaucoup plus hygiénique.
Par contre, la « SiliSponge » est accusée de ne pas être aussi souple et bouncy que les beauty blenders réguliers. Plusieurs bloggeurs beauté ont donc commencé à recouvrir leur beauty blender d’un condom, et le résultat est surprenant.
Selon les Youtubbeurs, le résultat est positif: une belle application, et aucun gaspillage de maquillage.
Toutefois, plusieurs se questionnent sur l'ironie de la chose, puisqu'un beauty blender servirait à la base à absorber l'excédent de fond de teint, chose que le condom ne permet pas.
Ana, rédactrice chez Narcity Media, l'a essayé et le recommande totalement: « J'ai utilisé 2 fois moins de fond de teint qu'à l'habitude, et ça donne un effet « airbrush » super uniforme. Je vais totalement le refaire. »
Évidemment, on recommande fortement de laver le condom avant de l'utiliser. Une chose est certaine, tu ne devrais peut-être pas laisser ton beauty blender/condom (ou son emballage) trainer n'importe où après l'avoir utilisé.
(Ps. Si ton chum ne te crois pas après avoir trouvé l'emballage de condom vide, je ne suis pas responsable.)
Et vous, qu'en pensez vous? Envoyez-nous le résultat sur Snapchat! @narcitymontreal
