Why we should all follow in Alicia Keys’ make-up free footsteps

September 6, 2016, 6:27 am

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Ever since Alicia Keys appeared at the VMAs without a scrap of make-up on just a few days ago, she hasn’t been out of the headlines.

Though I’m not sure why anyone would have anything negative to say about the fact someone dared to step out of their house without plastering themselves in make-up first, sure enough, despite the many positive comments, there were some haters too. So much hate that Alicia’s husband, Swiss Beatz, soon posted this video defending her.

But I believe we should all have the courage to follow in Alicia’s brave footsteps – if… Read the full story

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10 bronzers you need in your life

September 6, 2016, 7:01 am

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Whether we use fake tan or not, we all need a bit of a sunkissed glow adding to our skin at times and we can’t all be jetting off to tropical climes on a whim.

It is definitely not at all narcissistic to have a ‘bronzer wardrobe’ and should you deem it necessary to create one (it is, it really is), it should include these 10 wonders…

Urban Decay Beached Bronzer, £20, Urban Decay

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This woman had a brilliant response to people trolling her for her armpit hair

September 6, 2016, 7:02 am

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Laura De is a Belgian philosophy student who, like the majority of adult women, grows hair in her armpit area.

Sometimes she removes that hair. Sometimes she doesn’t.

Both choices are entirely acceptable and it’s really no one’s concern which option she goes for.

So why did a photo of Laura’s armpit hair receive thousands of comments, criticising her for the entirely natural fact that she has under her arms?

Last month, Laura shared a photo from a shoot she’d done with photographer Florence Lecloux. In that photo, her arms are lifted and her armpit hair is visible.

For some reason, this angered the internet greatly.

Laura received… Read the full story

An ode to the Boots Meal Deal – the original and the best

September 6, 2016, 7:03 am

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Brits LOVE a meal deal.

We refer you to the Meal Deal Talk Facebook page, which started in July and now has over 200,000 members, who like nothing better than to debate slate each other’s meal deal choices, in painstaking detail.

And then Sainsbury’s made changes to its much-loved £3 meal deal and people were furious.

Basically, they’ve changed its name to the ‘on the go meal deal’ and removed all the fancy Taste the Difference options from the deal.

These artists do special theatrical performances just for pets

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There’s now a retreat where you can do yoga with goats

September 6, 2016, 7:52 am

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Yoga is great once you get into it. It’s calming, you feel all ‘at one’ with your body, and you get to be all smug about being a person who does yoga. It’s all brilliant.

And so the idea of a yoga retreat sounds like a glorious thing. Going away to do nothing but yoga all day? Delightful.

But then you see the prices, and realise that it really doesn’t seem that worth it to drop hundreds of pounds just so you can do something you do for free at home, just in a slightly nicer environment.

Why bother when you can do… Read the full story

People are giving themselves ribbon liner and we can’t even do a decent smokey eye

September 6, 2016, 8:23 am

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Introducing Instagram’s latest makeup obsession – ribbon liner. Also known as twisted liner, or corkscrew liner, or spiral liner.

Yeah, the trend’s so new, no one’s quite decided on a name yet.

And bad luck if you’re still trying to master the cat flick, because these beauty bloggers have taken it to the next level.

First, you have to draw a perfectly straight thick black line which flicks up at the end. And then, using coloured liquid liners, you draw multicoloured ribbons curling around the line.

Get ready to spend a lot of time squinting in front of the mirror.

We suggest you watch this tutorial – which has been viewed 310,000 times… Read the full story

These artists do special theatrical performances just for pets

September 6, 2016, 9:15 am

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Alex Bailey and Krõõt Juurak are an artistic duo with a mission: bringing theatre and performance art to pets.

Right then.

Alex and and Krõõt are the artists behind Performances For Pets, a project which allows the artists to provide theatrical entertainment to pets of the world.

Theatrical entertainment for pets essentially involves Alex and Krõõt getting in front of some animals and putting on a show, primarily featuring crawling on the floor, dramatic movement, and occasionally writhing around underneath some blankets.

Cosy nursing home has been designed to look like a neighbourhood from the 40s

September 6, 2016, 10:06 am

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Moving into a retirement home can be a scary experience.

There are so many changes to take in. It’s tough leaving a place you called home. And it doesn’t help that so many nursing homes feel more like hospitals than living spaces, with plain white walls and empty corridors.

One assisted living facility wants to do things a little differently.

The Lantern is an Ohio-based retirement home with a difference: the interior is designed to look like a street in a friendly neighbourhood from the 1940s.

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15 things you only know if you’re addicted to memes

September 6, 2016, 11:00 pm

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It’s hard to believe that a few years ago, no one even knew what a meme was.

Now memes are everything – and here’s what you’ll know if, like so many of us, you’re addicted to them.

1. You spend a huge portion of your time looking at them

Whether on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, when you have a spare 15 minutes on your hands, it’s the meme accounts you go straight to. Stalking friends can come later.

2. They make you laugh more than any TV show

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14 reasons why being single in your thirties rocks

September 6, 2016, 11:00 pm

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Despite traditionally having a bit of a bad rep as ‘decades in which to embrace being single’ go – your thirties are actually an awesome time to go it alone.

A time in your life when you’re old enough to know better but still young enough to not really care, without the insecurities and self doubt of your twenties and a bit of extra cash under your belt.

Here are 14 reasons why being single in your thirties rocks.

1. You make your own decisions

From what box set you’re watching on a Monday night to whether you’re going to retrain as a martial arts instructor and moving to New Zealand – it’s totally your call.

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Single mum dressed up as a dad so her son didn’t miss out on a ‘Donuts with Dad’ event

September 6, 2016, 11:49 pm

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A single parent has to play both roles – mum and dad.

Which is exactly what Yevette Vasquez, a single mum-of-three from Fort Worth, Texas, had to do for her eldest son Elijah last week, when she dressed up as a dad so he didn’t miss out on his school’s ‘Donuts with Dad’ bonding breakfast. 

Yevette shared pictures of her cunning disguise on Facebook, explaining that she was dropping Elijah off at Sue Crouch Intermediate School last week, when she noticed there were a lot more cars than usual.

She asked what was going on and her son explained that it… Read the full story

The romantic reason this woman wears her wedding dress every year on her anniversary

September 7, 2016, 12:42 am

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It’s your dream dress. Chances are, you spent a small fortune on it, you had it tailored to fit perfectly and you spent a considerable amount of time twirling in front of the mirror in it.

But, you’ll also only ever get to wear it (publicly at least) once, before packing it up and sticking it in the attic/back of the wardrobe.

It doesn’t seem right. So, one woman has decided she’s just going to put her wedding dress on again every year on her anniversary.

Licensed counsellor and dating coach Samantha Burns from Boston, came up with the new wedding tradition on her… Read the full story

National Fitness Day sees loads of free classes, gym open days and taster sessions

September 7, 2016, 1:36 am

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In case it’s escaped your notice, today is National Fitness Day. 

Yes, the idea makes us want to go back to bed and wait for Bake Off to start too.

But, this isn’t just a day for super-fit people to tell us how super-fit they are on Instagram – it’s about making fitness inclusive and easy for all.

In layman’s terms, that means ukactive, who organise the annual fitness day, has laid on loads of free classes, free gym passes and taster sessions all around the country.

And their official partner, Argos, is also offering discounts on juicers, gym equipment and Fitbits, so there’s something for everyone.

Happy #NationalFitnessDay! pic.twitter.com/wsaVyfxqE9

— Natalie Weaving (@NatalieTFG) September 7, 2016

‘We know the benefit regular exercise delivers including a healthier heart, increased wellbeing and a better quality of life. However, many of us find getting fit troubling. It becomes a… Read the full story

People are sharing what their CV would look like as a gif and they’re all glorious

September 7, 2016, 1:53 am

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Using your words is so over. The only way to really dazzle recruiters is the use of a few emoji and memes on your CV. Trust us.

Oh, and you might as well throw in a gif, too.

Because if a picture says a thousand words, a gif says a million.

A gif sums up who you are, what you truly believe in.

So you know what? It makes total sense to just replace the entirety of your resumé with a gif. It’ll say everything you need.

Alice Goldfuss inspired everyone to create their own #gifresume last night, after finding one that worked perfectly for hers.

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September 7, 2016, 2:35 am

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Why the #IfMenHadPeriods hashtag has a serious problem

September 7, 2016, 2:50 am

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Yesterday on Twitter, the hashtag #IfMenHadPeriods trended.

It was started as a discussion of sexism and inequality, mostly focusing on how if periods were a problem for everyone, perhaps people would be investing more in cures for period cramps, affordable tampons, and general care.

People tweeted that #IfMenHadPeriods, pads would be free, paid time off during that time of the month would be a thing, and tampons would be sold next to beef jerky.

It was all quite funny and started an important discussion on the way periods are neglected because they’re a ‘woman’s problem’.

If men had periods pads would be free

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10 things that happen during your first pole dancing class

September 7, 2016, 3:30 am

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Go pole dancing they said, it’ll be fun they said. 

It was one of those things that you always thought would be fun to try, and then you found yourself researching about how it’s great exercise, tones your bod and boosts confidence.

And one thing leads to another, you end up on Groupon and booking yourself in for one those pole fitness classes, with fifteen other eager beavers like yourself, all determined to master the art of being an acrobat around a pole.

Here’s a definitive guide to exactly what happens during your first pole class adventure.

1. The prep work

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September 7, 2016, 3:30 am

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When it comes to reliable sources of comfort and endless hours of fun, forget the old ‘mad cat lady’ stories and spinster jokes, there is only one place you can assure 100% satisfaction guaranteed and that’s having a feline friend in your life.

From giving you space when you need it to the perfect reason to stay in this autumn, here are 18 reasons why cats are better than boyfriends.

1. They take exceptionally good care of their appearance

And whilst this does include licking their own a***holes – at least a cat will never gross you out by turning up in a pair of crocs.

2. Cats aren’t needy

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10 great things that happened at Alopecia UK’s Big Weekend

September 7, 2016, 3:49 am

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September is Alopecia Awareness Month.

Every year, during this time, the UK’s largest Alopecia charity, Alopecia UK, hosts an event called the Big Weekend.

It’s two days of fun activities for people with Alopecia and supporters, and a way for people to meet others who have hair loss.

This year’s Big Weekend was held in Glasgow.

Here’s 10 great things that happened during the event.

1. Fun hat Friday

At the start of the event on Friday night, we all gathered together for a meet up and some of us tried on fun and silly hats to get everyone in the party spirit.

2. Getting our makeup done

During the conference on Saturday there were many fun activities, one of these was an opportunity to have yourself made up professionally.

For some it was an opportunity to get made up for the very first time.

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September 7, 2016, 3:51 am

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This week, Durex completely freaked out everyone on the internet by declaring that they were going to release aubergine flavoured condoms.

It was just a joke. A weird joke, with no apparent reason behind it other than someone saying ‘hey, young people like emoji, right?’

But in the brief moments people thought the aubergine flavoured condom was real, they were outraged and disgusted.

How dare Durex even think of creating aubergine condoms when there are so many other superior flavours that don’t yet exist in the world? How dare they?

Durex, take note. If you ever decide to actually make some new flavoured condoms, these are the flavours you should… Read the full story