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Watch Jennifer Aniston Surprise a Nurse Who Tested Positive for Coronavirus


Across the world, people are expressing their gratitude to health care workers on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus, cheering from their balconies and porches and posting on social media—and Jennifer Aniston is no different.

The Friends star appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on April 2 (remotely, of course) to surprise a cardiovascular nurse from Utah, Kimball Fairbanks, who tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in quarantine, away from her young daughters and unable to work. Fairbanks was chatting with Kimmel about how she’s feeling (her symptoms are on the mild side) and what work was like before she started feeling ill. He then told her he had a surprise for her. “We wanted to cheer you up a little bit. So I’d like you to meet somebody. Her name is Jennifer,” Kimmel said.

Enter Aniston, who brought a big smile to Fairbanks’s face. “Jen, I don’t know if you can see how much more excited Kimball was to see you than she was to see me,” the talk show host said. “It’s remarkable.”

“Hi, honey, it’s so good to meet you,” Aniston said. “I just have to say, God bless you and all of you that are out there doing what you’re doing. I just, I don’t even know how to express my gratitude to everything that you guys are doing, putting your health at risk and all of that. You’re just phenomenal.” They also surprised Fairbanks, who has been ordering in food while in isolation, with a $10,000 gift certificate for Postmates. Kimmel added that the delivery service would also be sending gift cards to all the nurses on her floor.

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Jennifer Aniston says she’s been home for three weeks. “The most challenging thing is watching news and trying to digest all that’s going on out there,” she said. “I allow a check-in in the morning, and then I’ll do a check-in in the evening, and that is it, because basically it’s regurgitating the exact same thing.” But like so many of us, she’s been doing a lot of cleaning, organizing, puzzles, and buying random stuff on Amazon. “Doing dishes is now my new favorite, favorite thing in the world, because not only are you doing your dishes but you’re washing your hands,” she said. “[And] organizing. I was a crazy person the first week and then I realized I had to pull back because I was going to run out of closets. [We’ve got] 30 more days. I’ve got to pace myself.”

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Want to Get Tested for Coronavirus? You Might Need a Few Million Followers


Kris Jenner was tested for coronavirus, a source told Entertainment Tonight. She had reportedly been exposed to a person at a birthday party who was later diagnosed with COVID-19. (Jenner tested negative.) “Jenner wanted to make sure she was being proactive in getting tested,” the source said.

The same week, also in Los Angeles, a man who performed CPR on his wife as she died after contracting coronavirus was told he did not meet criteria to be tested for the virus, the Los Angeles Times reported. Doctors told him that he wouldn’t be tested unless he showed certain symptoms of the virus.

The man’s daughter told the paper that the hospital said test kits were available in limited quantities, and that, though he was running a low fever, her father could only be tested if he were “hospitalized in critical condition.”

Meanwhile, four players on the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets tested positive for COVID-19, even though, reportedly, only one was showing symptoms.

A journalist for the New York Times wrote that it took him five days to get a coronavirus test in New York, despite running a fever of over 100 degrees.

Two days earlier, actor Idris Elba said he received testing for Coronavirus and was confirmed to have COVID-19. “I have no symptoms so far,” he shared. He had already been taking extra precautions, he wrote, since he was exposed to someone who had the virus.

The current moment in America feels like a cross between the premise of a Marvel movie and a really high production value Bernie Sanders ad: A state of emergency has been declared in the United States in the face of a deadly pandemic that no scientist fully understands. Testing is one of the only available tools. The rich and powerful seem to have access to the test that everyday people do not. Hospitals may soon be overwhelmed.

Americans have always valued money, connections, and clout. But right now, it seems like they could be the difference between, if not life and death, then between feeling secure and feeling terrified.

Coronavirus tests are scarce in the United States due to, according to reports, a series of breakdowns in the public health sector—too much bureaucracy, poor organizational systems, not enough equipment. And the federal government has been slow to respond to the pandemic, compared to other countries. The U.S. has tested, according to the best available data, around 125 people for every one million people in the country. In comparison, Australia has tested more than 1,000 people per million, Italy has tested more than 2,000 people per million, and South Korea has tested more than 5,000 people per million.



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Coronavirus: All the Celebrities Who Have Tested Positive For COVID-19


Looks like Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande were right about the coronavirus pandemic: everyone who is able to stay home amidst the spread of COVID-19 should do so. Not even your favorite celebrities are immune. Since Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson confirmed their diagnoses in Australia, the question became a matter of when other famous faces would come down with the virus next, not if. Even Heidi Klum, who says she could not get a hold of a test, revealed she’d been experiencing symptoms.

Here’s every celebrity who’s said they tested positive for coronavirus:

Idris Elba

“This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” he captioned a video on Twitter on Monday, March 16. “I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing ???? No panic.”

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson

After first sharing the news on Instagram that he and his wife tested positive for coronavirus last week, Hanks has been keeping us posted on his status.

As of Monday, March 16, Hanks and Wilson left the hospital and are now staying in a rented home in Australia for five days, according to People.





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We Tested the KKW Beauty Body Foundation—Here's Our Honest Review


After endless teasing on Instagram, last week Kim Kardashian dropped new KKW Beauty body foundation, shimmers, and shimmer powders. Since Rihanna brought body shimmer back from the grave last year, it’s been having somewhat of a renaissance, along with body makeup.

Kim’s never one to sit out on a trend (or money-making opportunity), but this launch also had a strong personal motivation behind it. Kardashian has long been open about her struggles with psoriasis, and that’s in part why she wanted to create her own version of body foundation.

In an Instagram post announcing the launch, she discussed how she’s relied on body makeup for years, but has never been able to find the perfect formula. “I use this when I want to enhance my skin tone or cover my psoriasis,” she said. “I bruise easily and have veins and this has been my secret for over a decade. I’ve learned to live with and not be insecure of my psoriasis, but for days when I want to just cover it up I use this Body Makeup.” In another post, she showcased the makeup by covering her grandmother MJ’s veins.

But this is a Kardashian we’re talking about, and as swiftly as the intrigue came for her new products, so too did controversy. There’s been backlash on social media from both fans and other celebrities (most notably Jameela Jamil), who have accused Kim of promoting unrealistic beauty standards by promoting a product that covers “imperfections.” As Jamil wrote on Twitter (and has since issued an apology about): “Hard pass. God damn the work to take it all off before bed so it doesn’t destroy your sheets… I’d rather just make peace with my million stretch marks and eczema. Taking off my mascara is enough of a pain in the arse. Save money and time and give yourself a damn break.”

Others, however, pointed out that body foundation is nothing new. It’s long been a red carpet and on-camera staple. Even for so-called “everyday people,” there’s clearly a demand for it. (For example, Sally Hansen sells a million cans of its Airbrush Legs a year—the stuff is crazy popular.) Yes, legs are perfectly fine with bumps, bruises, veins, and discoloration, but if you want to cover it up, that’s 100 percent your choice.

Jamil also had a point though. No one wants to take an extra 10 minutes to slather on body makeup, only to have it drip off your legs in the sun or destroy a brand-new skirt. So we tasked three Glamour staffers to put it to the test during a hellishly muggy week in New York City. Read on to see how it held up—and if it’s really worth the $45.

Bella Cacciatore, beauty associate

Left leg bare, KKW Body Foundation in Light on the right.

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We Tested Kylie Jenner’s Face Wash to See How Well It Works


Staffer: Bella Cacciatore, beauty associate

Makeup level: Medium coverage foundation, mascara

Results: At first I was appalled by Kylie’s video, but the more I thought about it, it made sense that she would have makeup all over her towel. She really did have only a few seconds to show the product in action, and even when I double-cleanse, I often have foundation left on my own towel. The foaming cleanser broke down a good amount of my foundation, most of what was on my towel was mascara, which it had a harder time removing. I personally found the wash a bit too drying for my skin, but if I were to use this, I would definitely use an oil or balm first, to really break down all my makeup. It’s more of a second step in double cleanse kind of cleanser—and I prefer oil removers to makeup wipes, which aren’t as environmentally friendly.

Azadeh Valanejad

Staffer: Azadeh Valanejad, social video editor

Makeup level: Full coverage foundation, mascara, liquid eyeliner

Results: The Kylie Skin Foaming Face Wash definitely exceeded my expectations. It was extremely gentle but powerful—it completely wiped off my full coverage foundation. Plus, it smelled really good. Although it was drying for the others, it felt great on my skin. Just remember the fact of the matter is that it’s a basic, no-frills cleanser—not an eye makeup remover.

The Consensus

So did Jenner deserve the criticism? Yes and no. While the time constraints play a huge factor in the video, she probably should have known that people are more educated than ever when it comes to skin care, and the Internet has no problem calling out celeb fails. Still, the Foaming Face Wash does its job when used correctly—even better so when paired with makeup wipes. Maybe just launch an oil cleanser next, Kylie?



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I Tested Dozens of the Best Hair Mousses—Here's What Worked


It’s 2019, and mousse is back. I know what you’re thinking: Isn’t that the reason my mom’s hair had hurricane-level wind resistance in 1984? Didn’t we send that ish to the beauty graveyard, along with frosted lipstick and Paris Hilton’s perfume? Yes, it is, and we did.

But here’s the thing: My hair is now the longest it’s been since 2014, when I chopped it into a bob as a preemptive strike before losing it entirely to chemo. Once it grew back, I kept it short—partially because I loved it, but mostly because I also hated how long hair made me look. When it’s past my collarbones, I channel Keanu Reeves in role of Severus Snape, since my waves weigh down the rest of my hair, leaving it flat and frizzy. But a combination of sheer laziness and morbid curiosity led me to grow my hair out again. Would it still be bad? The answer is yes—but not 24/7, thanks to this magical little thing called mousse.

With mousse, my hair looks fuller at the crown, its wave pattern is more uniform, and said waves keep their shape all day long. That’s because mousse, shoved to the side in favor of cooler-sounding things like dry shampoo and hair serum, is the original multitasker: It delivers volume, light to medium hold, and even texture. And it’s quick. All I do is brush out my hair while it’s damp, work a baseball-size amount of mousse through it, scrunch, and let it do its thing as it air-dries.

Plus, 2019’s mousses aren’t the kind you’re thinking of—you know, the ones that gave it a bad rap in the first place, leaving a crunchy, sticky texture and inspiring ’80s-era hair bands (called hair bands for a reason). Instead, new formulas keep frizz at bay and even condition hair. To find the best hair mousse out there, I put 11 of them to the test to see what holds up—and what doesn’t.



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