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Hoda Kotb wants everyone to hear this message: Perfect isn't real. So why bother trying to strive for perfection? "You can't be perfect and why would you want to be," she wrote in a TODAY essay. "We're actually attracted to each other's flaws."

"You just realize being yourself is probably the easiest thing you can be. We spend half of our lives trying to do it right, be perfect … I'd rather be flawed and a little messed up and have it be authentic." Thanks, Hoda, for a healthy dose of Monday inspiration!
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Dr. Kim Nichols, a board certified cosmetic dermatologist in Connecticut, has a very simple skincare mantra she wants to share: Less is most definitely more. That comes to the products you buy.

She advises staying away from exfoliating brushes. "They’re very popular and there’s a ton on the market. They feel good. But it’s been shown that they can scratch and irritate the skin. I don’t recommend people use them,” Nichols told TODAY. A better option is to use a deep cleaning mask to unclog pores and draw out trapped dirt.

Follow the link to see nine common beauty products that could ruin your skin and what to use instead.
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‘Tree parachuting’ left this teen paralyzed – now he’s walking again
When Alex Kingsbury tried the "tree parachuting" viral video challenge and fell to the ground, he suffered a neck injury so severe that doctors said there was only a 10 percent chance he would walk again. Nonetheless, he walks onto Megyn Kelly TODAY along with his parents to share his story, and a warning.
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How to improve your sex life: Tips from a doctor
Continuing our series "A Girl's Guide to...," Megyn Kelly TODAY welcomes Dr. Lauren Streicher, author of "Sex Rx: Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever," who has advice on how to rev up your sex drive. Among her insights: Antidepressants can suppress female libido, and estrogen is not a necessity for women's sexual satisfaction.
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Read Joanna Gaines' sweet, supportive note to Chip ahead of his first marathon
The Gaineses are always supporting each other.
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We spoke to everyone from Jonathan Scott to Christina El Moussa to find the best hostess gift ideas.
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