Blog Posts by Elise Solé, Shine Staff

Caitlin Tiller/FacebookJust like any other high school student, Caitlin Tiller of Trinity, North Carolina was excited to take her official senior portrait in the summer of 2012.

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That year, Wheatmore High School students were allowed to be photographed with a prop of their choice. Their only directions: "Bring something that represents you and helped you achieve something." For Tiller, then a 17-year-old junior, it was a no-brainer: She brought her 3-month old son, Leelin.

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"I picked my son because he's helped me be a better person," Tiller told Yahoo! Shine. "By having him, I grew up quickly but I learned how to be responsible."

Although Tiller didn't tell anyone that she was planning to bring Leelin, the photo shoot, which took place in the school cafeteria, went smoothly. "Lots of kids were there and the photographer thought Leelin was so cute. Everyone was asking to hold

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ThinkStockHow many times have you bought a product to get the flawless skin promised in its ad only to discover that, after applying it, you don't look perfect?

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One Orthodox Jewish woman is suing makeup giant Lancome (owned by parent company L'Oreal), claiming that its "24-hour" foundation doesn't last a full 24 hours, preventing her from looking flawless through the Sabbath, reports the New York Post.

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Rorie Weisberg of Monsey, New York claims she was tricked into believing that the company's new Teint Idole Ultra 24H provides a full day and night of "lasting perfection" as the product's website states. Her lawsuit reads: "The 24-hour claim was central to plaintiff's purchase decision, as a long-lasting makeup assists with her dual objectives of compliance with religious law and enhancement to her natural appearance." According to court papers, Weisberg "is an Orthodox Jew and abides by

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Once regarded as the dowdy uniform for mothers of the bride or women trying to conceal a few extra pounds, the all-white pants suit is now proudly marching its way to the altar. We're seeing bridal pantsuits on the runways, on Pinterest boards, and all over bridal websites. The notion of marriage is drastically evolving-and so are our fashion choices. So the bridal pants suit, a gender-bending equalizer between the girly gown and stiff tuxedo and a crafty solution for women who don't love dresses, may be here to stay.

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Do you have one of these? (photo via AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com)As cool as you and your mom are now, we're willing to bet that like so many of us, you've shared some pretty awkward moments. Maybe as a teen you were obsessed with multi-colored bajas and your mom was a slave to pleated denim. Or perhaps you two enjoyed an off-beat family tradition that looking back, makes you cringe (tap lessons? Glamour shots?). Or maybe you have some funny outtakes from your recent family photo shoot—you know, the shots that didn't make it on the holiday card for good reason.

In honor of Mother's Day (and inspired by Awkward Family Photos), we're rounding up our readers' most awkward "mom and me" photos, moments that are as timeless as the holiday itself. The most hilarious and painfully awkward photos will be featured in a wonderfully entertaining slideshow and posted on Yahoo! Shine for all the world to see.

Send us your favorite ridiculous photo memories by end of day Wednesday, May 8.

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This is the cutest thing you'll read all day.

When David Herron's 17-year-old daughter couldn't find the prom dress of her dreams, he did what any resourceful dad would do: He sat down and made her one from scratch.

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The Marshfield, Wisconsin native's teen daughter Mariah had been frustrated because she couldn't find an affordable dress made from camouflage fabric. "My daughter loves to hunt and fish and be outdoors and she really wanted a camo prom dress," Herron told Yahoo! Shine. "We looked online and everything was so expensive. So I suggested that we go to a fabric store to look at patterns. At that point, I wasn't thinking that I would sew the dress; I just figured that we knew a few people who could if we asked them to."

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H&M

Hands down, there's nothing more frustrating than flipping through a swimsuit catalog filled with tanned, stick-thin, bikini-clad models lounging in boats and hammocks.

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That's why it's so refreshing to log onto retail clothing company H&M's website where they've recently unveiled their new beachwear line featuring a model of normal, healthy proportions wearing both one-piece suits and (gasp!) bikinis. There's no a mention of the suits being plus-sized—it's just a woman wearing some bathing suits and she happens to not be super skinny.

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The model, 23-year-old Jennie Runk, is reportedly six-feet-tall and considered plus-size per industry standards. For a clothing company with a history of featuring tanned, taut models (and most recently, Beyonce writhing sexually on the beach in a bikini for a campaign), prominently showcasing a woman with healthy proportions—not

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Once upon a time, there were three little princesses.

On Tuesday, The Netherlands' Princess Beatrix, 75, abdicated the throne after 33 years to her son and new king Willem-Alexander, 46, and his wife Maxima, 41. In doing so, she made way for three little princesses, not even in their tweens.

The new Princesses of the Netherlands are Catherine-Amalia, 9 (the oldest and officially first in line to become the next monarch of the Netherlands), Alexia, 7, and Ariane, 6.

The girls, who go by the collective nickname "Triple A Princess" wore yellow frocks complete with headbands and bows and practiced their princess waves to 25,000 subjects on the balcony of the Royal Palace after Queen Beatrix introduced the new king and queen.

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What do tigers, four-wheel trucks, and Coke bottles have in common? They're the latest accessories in the glam world of competitive hair styling. Detroit is home to the annual "Hair Wars" started in 1985 by local promoter David Humphries whose mission was to turn hair stylists into stars. "Over the years, I've seen some crazy hairdos," Humphries told Yahoo! Shine. "One person had 20 baseballs in their hair, another pulled a live python snake out of their zippered do, others crafted 'Hairy-Copters' with rotating blades and lights. I've also seen a BBQ grill style, complete with a working George Foreman Grill." This year's showcase, held on April 28, featured styles that defied creativity and even gravity. Check it out. -By Elise Sole.

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