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July 29, 2016, 4:35 am

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The vast majority of us own way too many lipsticks – the majority of which end up in a molten mess at the bottom of our handbags, or as little stumps.

Apparently, we use up to 9lbs of lipstick over the course of our lifetimes.

And 30% of our lipsticks end up in our stomachs. So, with that troubling fact, it might be worth knowing how they’re actually made.

Fortunately, Rachel Zoe’s documentary series, The Zoe Report, has released a one minute video showing exactly that.

And apparently, there are just five steps to creating the perfect lipstick.

First, a vegetable base is mixed with pigment, which is then… Read the full story

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Your snack of carrots and hummus isn’t as healthy as you think

July 29, 2016, 5:18 am

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Ooh, look at you, being all healthy with your stack of carrot sticks and hummus for your 3pm snack cravings. You resisted the cake. You didn’t resort to a massive bar of Galaxy. You’re feeling smug.

We’re sorry. We’re about to ruin that smugness.

Turns out hummus isn’t quite the super-healthy option we all think it is.

A new report by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (sounds serious, no?) found that hummus often contains a LOAD of salt. As much salt as four packets of ready salted crisps, in fact.

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Someone’s invented a Yorkshire pudding ice cream cone

July 29, 2016, 5:49 am

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First we had the coffee cone and now, to celebrate Yorkshire Day, we’ve got the Yorkshire pudding cone.

An award-winning New Zealand ice cream chef, Giapo, has fused Sicilian influence with British tradition for his new creation.

To repeat, that’s a Yorkshire pudding ice cream cone.

The Yorkshire pudding cone will come in eight different flavours, using New Zealand dairy and locally-produced ingredients.

So, they’re going to have ‘British inspired’ flavours like Crème Anglaise and Rhubarb (a posh rhubarb and cream, basically).

And they’ll be sharing a menu with more exotic, local offerings like Samoan Caramel and ‘Hokey Pokey’ (honeycomb to you and I).

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July 29, 2016, 6:33 am

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‘Don’t miss out.’ ‘New meetup group.’ ‘10 things you need to know.’ ‘How not to be a sucker.’ ‘Triple points.’ ‘Clinton speech.’

Not a single one of these emails is from a real person but there they are, sitting at the top of one of my inboxes, unread.

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They will all remain that way until I select all and press delete.

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This girl gave her boyfriend a matching makeover and he looked flawless

July 29, 2016, 6:35 am

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The best relationships are those in which you can share your passions without judgement. When you can talk about the things that make you happy, and they’ll listen (or join in).

This right here is an example of a great relationship.

Redditor burritobondage loves makeup. She loves makeup so much that she’s a regular contributor to the Makeup Addiction subreddit.

She’s also blessed with an excellent boyfriend – a boyfriend who loves her enough to patiently sit still and partake in her makeup obsession.

This boyfriend is so great that he was even willing to get a makeover to match… Read the full story

Using these two little words more often will make you more popular

July 29, 2016, 6:50 am

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We all just want to be liked. Whether it’s on Instagram or in actual real life. 

And, according to a new study, it’s not always the grand gestures that get you noticed. In fact, just going out of your way to say ‘thank you’ now and again can massively influence someone’s opinion of you.

A recent study by the University of New South Wales found that going out of your way to say ‘thank you’ makes people see you as a warmer person and want to be your friend.

For the small study, students were paired with older mentors on a project. Afterwards, half the students sent ‘thank you’ notes to their mentors.

Those who wrote to express their gratitude were seen as having greater ‘interpersonal warmth’ than those who didn’t. Plus, their mentors were more likely to exchange contact information with them.

Not only will giving… Read the full story

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July 29, 2016, 7:47 am

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July 29, 2016, 7:57 am

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You’ve slogged your arse up the career ladder and finally, that glass ceiling has been smashed. You’ve got that new, senior role. The world, and the company, is your oyster.

But being a woman at the top ain’t easy. You’re dealing with men who rob your ideas and who find your tone threatening. Your lovely, silky hair and striking confidence are shriveling balls across your industry.

And no one wants that, do they?

So, the feminist comedy website The Cooper Review has put together a nine step cut-out-and-keep guide for you to pop into your lovely, little handbag to guide you through the working day.

 

Don’t ask men to do stuff. Get them to tell you what they think about doing stuff.

 

Overconfidence in a presentation or meeting can be a killer. Kill your confidence.

 

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The author of Fight Club is launching an adult colouring book

July 29, 2016, 8:06 am

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Last year, it seemed like every adult in the country was going around with colouring books and a pack of ultra-blend pencils.

And now, the author of Fight Club has launched his own disturbing version.

In true Chuck Palahniuk-style, ‘Bait: Off-Color Stories for You to Color‘ is being marketed as ‘not for the faint hearted’.

The book will include eight bizarre tales, each accompanied by a series of original pieces of black and white art for you to colour in.

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How to deal with boob sweat in the summer

July 29, 2016, 8:08 am

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Now is the summer of our discomfort. A time for chub rub, uncomfortably hot tube rides, frizzy hair sticking to our faces. And, for those who are well-endowed in the chest area, underboob sweat.

A joy of sweat patches and slick skin and the need for bras to be thrown in the laundry basket at the end of every day. Underboob sweat is a bloody serious issue, and just another addition to the long, long list of annoying shit women have to put up with.

But thankfully, underboob sweat is not something that has to ruin your day,… Read the full story

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July 29, 2016, 8:18 am

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Whether we should or not, the majority of us often worry about some part of our bodies – whatever our size.

In an age of wellness gurus, Instagram gym stars and clean living cook books, we all feel under pressure to be at our fittest.

But it turns out that maybe our body issues or sensitivities might not be solely down to us and our experiences.

New research has found that there’s a definite link between women and their attitudes to their bodies and their mother’s problems.

The study looked at 501 women ranging… Read the full story

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July 29, 2016, 8:25 am

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Here’s exactly how much exercise you need to do based on how much time you spend sitting

July 29, 2016, 8:53 am

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We all know that sitting is slowly killing us, we need to start actually exercising, and we’re all doing a terrible job of looking after our health.

But we like to be efficient. We don’t want to do any more exercise than is strictly necessary. You know, so we have ample time for essential TV-watching and lounging in bed after work. Right?

So we’re both pleased and deeply saddened by a new study published in the Lancet, which reveals exactly how much exercise you need depending on how much time you spend sitting down.

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July 29, 2016, 9:34 am

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One man has shown the world how to handle idiots who take time out of their day to troll and abuse you online. 

Born in Gujarat in India, 34-year-old Ali Kadri has been an Australian citizen for 14 years.

As spokesperson Islamic Council of Queensland, who Ali , Ali manages all of their social media.

One afternoon, he received a message from a man named Joshua. The message read: ‘Hello! I am looking to convert to Islam. Can I ask you a few questions?’

Of course, Ali was… Read the full story

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July 29, 2016, 10:08 am

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MY SISTER THOUGHT NAIR WAS SHAMPOO 😨😲😳 pic.twitter.com/rraERLdGU6

— Kayla Connors (@Kaycon000) July 27, 2016

If there’s one thing you’d think we’d all have learned from years of surfing the web, it’s not to believe everything you see.

But apparently, this hasn’t quite sunk in yet for some people, who have been wonderfully fooled by a couple of girls who led them to believe that one of them had been left bald after mistaking hair removal cream for shampoo.

Kayla Connors tweeted a picture of her sister looking very miserable after being left with a bald head under the caption: ‘My sister thought Nair was shampoo.’

The picture received almost 70,000 likes and retweets – and people felt seriously bad for Kayla’s sister.

@emerbach @manzo_elena @Kaycon000 @ashleonard2 I'm actually hurting for her rn

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maariya (@maariyasid) July 28, 2016

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If you’re stressed and craving pizza then this might be the solution

July 29, 2016, 10:14 am

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It’s Friday and, no doubt, it’s been a stressful week. Your boss has probably nagged you every day. You’ve had to battle your way across London on the Tube. Your email inbox has only increased.

So you’re probably looking forward to a nice juicy pizza or something equally as big and greasy this evening.

But before you delve into that saturated fat fest, hold up.

Researchers from the University of Alabama have found why stress can result in us overeating and how we can break our stress/binge cycle.

Turns out, exercise is the missing link.

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July 29, 2016, 10:22 am

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Young woman speaks out about her nightmare experience as an au pair

July 29, 2016, 10:49 am

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In late 2014, when she was just 18 years old, Selina Groll traveled to Australia from Germany to work as an au pair.

Having set up the job with an agency in Germany, Selina expected to be living with a family, on a good wage, so that she could see the culture in Australia and watch how other kids grew up there.

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July 29, 2016, 11:05 pm

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Most people have a ‘type’ or at least have a preference about who they date. 

Wouldn’t dating be so much easier if we were all open about those preferences?

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Well, we thought we’d start the conversation, by gathering a group of men who were more than willing to open up to us about their ‘ideal woman’, their likes and dislikes, and the things that turn them on.

Speaking to 7 different men of different ages and relationship status, we’ve received some great answers to questions we… Read the full story

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July 30, 2016, 1:37 am

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Oh dear. Now we’ve got another tiny thing to worry about in the pursuit of looking as glorious as we deserve to look every damn day.

First there was the revelation that our shoulder bags are wrecking our hair. And now we learn that our headphones – the things we always trusted to provide us with the comfort of music and never betray us – might be doing the same.

Celebrity hairstylist Castillo explained to Read the full story