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Stress: What is it and why we are hearing more about it over the last few years

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Just make some small changes (Illustration by Liberty Antonia Sadler for metro.co.uk)
Spiraling out of control (Picture: Liberty Antonia Sadler for metro.co.uk)

Stress is not just a state of mind – it can affect you physically as well.

Pressure in life for most of us is stimulating and motivating.

Let's make 2017 the year we stop feeling guilty for taking sick days

But when pressure exceeds our ability to cope, you are in the ‘stress’ arena.

The early signs of stress can manifest as ‘behaviour changes’.

This includes losing your sense of humour, becoming more socially… Read the full story


Unleash your inner Ariel with these mermaid-inspired makeup brushes

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(Picture: @trendmood/MylesGoode)
(Picture: @trendmood/MylesGoode)

In 2016, we had unicorn rose gold makeup brushes, Harry Potter wand brushes and who can forget, the Harry Potter makeup line

And now, just four days into 2017, Unicorn Lashes are gracing us with a sneak peak into their latest product – mermaid tail makeup brushes.

No, this is not a fantasy.

You will soon be able to unleash your inner Ariel on your face, and we couldn’t be more excited.

Unicorn Lashes uploaded a sneak peak of the… Read the full story

12 vegan slow cooker recipes to ease you through Veganuary

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Plate of penne bolognese with ingredients in the background
You can still indulge in bolognese when you’re vegan – just replace the meat with lentils and the cheese with vegan cheese. Plus, you can even make it in the slow cooker! (Picture: Getty)

A fan of the Crock-Pot and giving Veganuary a whirl but don’t know where to turn?

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Don’t you worry your pretty little head – we’ve got your back.

All the below recipes can be made in your slow cooker and they look bloomin’ delicious.

Whether you’re after a comforting chocolate fudge cake, a hearty meal to hide from… Read the full story

Why do so many of us still hold a grudge from high school and how can we let them go?

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These girls will probably carry their anger into adulthood – but why? (Picture: Gonzalo Arnaiz)

Do you look back on your high school days with the sweet view of nostalgia or with narrowed eyes and a snarl?

12 vegan slow cooker recipes to warm you up this Veganuary

Do you remember all the good friends you made or that one piece of sh*t who stole your favourite pen in Year 9 and who you’ve hated ever since?

If you’re in the latter camp, you’re not alone.

Over Christmas, I accidentally reignited a 12 year old high school… Read the full story

This woman’s purse went on an impromptu adventure on New Year’s Eve

These painted bodyscapes that glow under black light will give you a major eyegasm

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John Poppleton painted bodyscapes that glow under black light
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Well, these are cool.

John Poppleton is an artist and photographer who specialises in painting amazingly detailed, hyper-realistic landscapes on people’s bodies, ranging from colourful sunsets to the Northern Lights.

They’re pretty stunning in themselves, but get even better when viewed under black light, which makes them glow in all their light and colour-filled glory. So pretty.

But really, how are people standing still long enough to… Read the full story

This app-connected hairbrush claims to help you brush your hair more efficiently

17 awesome reasons why foreplay is way better than sex

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Mmmmm damn (Picture: Getty)
Mmmmm damn (Picture: Getty)

When it comes to orgasms, it is widely believed that sex is the best way to get one.

However, when you consider that around 1 in 3 women are unable to climax through sex alone, there becomes a strong reason to believe that it’s not the shagging itself that does the job, but the stuff that comes before it.

EMBARGOED: Wednesday 4 January, 1:00AM GMT  A new smart hairbrush has… <a href=Read the full story

Glamour magazine goes Photoshop-free in first issue produced entirely by women

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Glamour magazine has ditched Photoshop and the male gaze for its February edition, releasing the first ever issue to be completely produced by women.

Manny Guiterrez is the first guy to be featured in a Maybelline campaign and it's a big deal

Yep, every single person commissioned to work on the issue was a woman. That includes the photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists… all of them!

It’s surprising that a magazine with a predominantly female audience has not embraced this concept already. Editor Cindi Leive explains that while the mag employs female writers almost exclusively the visual content is still primarily produced by men.

‘Only 37 percent of the photographers we were using in our own print pages were female, and 32 percent of the hairstylists. (Forty-nine percent of makeup artists were female, but dismayingly the ratio got lower as the story got bigger.)  To be fair, we… Read the full story

Manny Gutierrez is the first guy to be featured in a Maybelline campaign and here’s why it’s important

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Manny Gutierrez Is the First Man to Star in a Maybelline Campaign, and It’s a Huge Deal Picture: MAYBELLINE NY
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In times gone by, the cosmetics industry hasn’t been known for its commitment to diversity.

Their campaigns usually involve the same leggy, high-cheek-boned models swishing impossibly smooth makeup on their flawless skins or enhancing their already luscious (and dubiously long) lashes with a mascara that seems to have super extending… Read the full story

What is the Military Diet, what can you eat and does it work?

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(Picture: Getty)
(Picture: Getty)

If you believe you have the discipline of a soldier and need to drop weight fast, the Military Diet offers a solution – and you only need to follow the regime for… Read the full story

Level up in these limited edition Super Nintendo sneakers

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Picture: FreakerSNEAKS
(Picture: FreakerSNEAKS)

These Super Nintendo sneakers from Freaker Sneaks will up your offline game.

What a week for sneaker heads!

Manny Guiterrez is the first guy to be featured in a Maybelline campaign and it's a big deal

A few days ago Sneaker Prophet dropped what could have been a new addition to Kanye West’s  Yeezy Boost (the reality of this is still up for debate) and now Freaker Sneaks is bringing us these limited edition Air Jordan 4 “Super Nintendo” Custom sneakers.

Even seeing… Read the full story

Couple who fell in love in a WWII air raid shelter are celebrating 75 years of marriage

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(Picture: North News)
(Picture: North News)

A couple who met while huddling underground together in an air raid shelter during WWII are celebrating 75 years of marriage.

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John and Josephine fell in love while underground – and two years later they were reciting their wedding vows to one another, despite another air raid creating a blackout in the church during the ceremony.

Their eyes first met across a darkened air raid shelter as bombs fell during the Second World War.

How I relaxed about my child’s picky eating and why you should too

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Boy avoiding broccoli
Stop trying to poison me! (Picture: Getty)

Force feeding your child won’t help them eat better.

Are you tearing your hair out because your child is a picky eater?

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Me too. Or at least I used to be.

Don’t get me wrong, my six-year-old son is still a picky eater.

If he doesn’t like what’s on the table, there is no way he’s going to eat it.

I have tried everything. And I mean everything.

‘If you eat three spoonfuls of peas, you can have pudding.’

‘You can’t leave the table until you have a clean plate.’

‘You get a sticker each time… Read the full story

7 unusual gin cocktails to make with tea, rice cakes, fruit and vegetables

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This negroni is with oolong tea (Picture: Beefeater Gin)

Gin cocktails just got a little fancy – with chai tea, lapsang souchong and lemon grass.

This gin wheel shows exactly which garnish to use in a gin and tonic

Beefeater Gin has come up with an array of new cocktail ideas, taking in some of the best parts of countries around the world.

Rather than the standard negroni with gin, vermouth and campari – they’ve suggested adding a little oolong to the mix.

And that cheeky martini with vermouth and gin now has some extra… Read the full story


Should crying babies be allowed to fly First Class?

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(Picture: Arielle Noa Charnas/Instagram)
(Picture: Arielle Noa Charnas/Instagram)

You’re an hour into a flight and you’re just about to nod off. Soon the air stewards will start dishing out mini bottles of wine and you can get cracking on the cheap thriller you bought in the airport W H Smiths.

Perfect. There’s nothing like a relaxing journey at 30,000ft to get a holiday off to a good start.

Manny Guiterrez is the first guy to be featured in a Maybelline campaign and it's a big deal

That is, until a baby starts crying.

Unlike being on a bus… Read the full story

100 people showed their crying faces and it made us feel better about ourselves

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100 people demonstrate their most brutal crying faces
Cut asked 100 people to show their crying faces on camera and they obliged (Picture: YouTube/Cut)

How do you look when you cry?

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Beautiful and theatrical or a blubbering, snotty mess?

All I know is that my eyes look hella red but my eyelashes look amazing thanks to the definition from all the tears. *flutters sad little lashes*

You don’t often get to see people’s crying faces as it’s… Read the full story

In defence of dating apps – How I met my fiance on Tinder

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Yes, it can actually happen (Picture: Mmuffin for Metro.co.uk)

Oh, dating apps. The home of unsolicited dick pics and broken dreams.

The endless plight of singletons to find someone special brings us to this – apps which are basically Pokemon GO for dating.

But sometimes they actually work. And yes, I have proof.

The way I see it, there are a few ways to meet someone.

You’ve got going out (hey sleazy drunk men), work (could get awks), through a friend (limited choice) and in a Taylor Swift fantasy where you bump into them… Read the full story

These mystical unicorn macarons will fill you with magic

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(Picture: Mac Lab Bakery)
(Picture: Mac Lab Bakery)

What’s better than food that tastes good? Food that looks as good as it tastes, of course.

And these unicorn macarons ensure both of these expectations are completely fulfilled.

Created by the Mac Lab Bakery in Georgia, these magical macarons are made using ultra-fine, non-GMO and gluten-free almond flour, making them more guilt-free than other sugary bakes you might come across.

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And who cares if they aren’t guilt-free, anyway? They’re unicorns! Unicorns = magic. Magic = good for you.

And it looks as though you wouldn’t be able to gorge… Read the full story

The worlds first virtual reality bar has opened in Vienna

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Vienna has a virtual reality bar where you can have a drink and try out VR for free Picture: vrei_ / Facebook https://www.instagram.com/vrei_/ https://vrei.at/
Vienna has a virtual reality bar where you can have a drink and try out VR for free (Picture: vrei_ / Facebook)

Ever been at the pub with your friends and found yourself twiddling your thumbs as one by one… Read the full story

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