With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, there’s no doubt people are right-swiping like crazy through their Tinder accounts in hopes of securing a date.
But just because you’ve received a ton of matches, that doesn’t mean it’s going to go anywhere special.
Especially if you… Read the full story
Those after a foodie holiday might opt for Burgundy or Turin rather than travelling as far as New Zealand. But there are many reasons to head as far as Auckland for an excellent dinner or glass of Sauvignon Blanc. That’s if you do not get distracted by the transcendent beauty of the North Island, boat trips to Waiheke or touring around the inspiration behind epics like Lord of the Rings.
It is not difficult to find the Japanese restaurant MASU by Nic Watt in Auckland as… Read the full story
After struggling to learn how to help his daughter with her hair, single dad Philippe Morgese was inspired to host free classes in which he taught other dads to style their daughters’ hair and nails.
Early. Morning. Rave.
Could any three words inspire more intrigue? Or mild derision?
Aren’t these break-of-day dance parties just for health fanatics?
The type who bound into the office downing green juice whilst the rest of us nurse our traditional Wednesday morning hangover?
Because who, honestly, gets up at 5:30 – that’s am – to gyrate to pumping club music without so much as a drop of… Read the full story
Bars and restaurants will inevitably be rammed this Valentines Day.
Not to mention expensive, full of cringe-inducing heart shaped balloons and red roses priced at £10 a pop.
Rather than spend the night elbowing your way to the bar or crying into your wallet, dial up Tesco Direct and have a plush night in with a bottle of gin instead. Easy.
The best part? It’s perfect for a night with your other half, a single-night alone… Read the full story
There was a dim, back in the dim and distant past, when the skin under my eyes was a sort of neutral peach colour.
That was a long time ago.
It’s always good to have a bucket list – but most people’s lists consist of the likes of jumping out of an aeroplane, travelling around the world and trying food from every country.
As a single parent, when Whitney Kittrell got a note saying that her son’s school was hosting a ‘donuts with dad’ event, she realised that it might be a bit of an issue.
Knowing that her son’s father wouldn’t be in attendance, Whitney refused to let her son miss out.
Instead, she took matters into her own hands in a totally badass way, and we pretty much love her for it.
Whitney decided that instead of… Read the full story
As anyone who has ever attempted to draw on a perfect, non-wobbly cat-eye will know, eyeliner is a load of faff.
Eyeliner can smell fear. It feels every wobble. The slightest tremor will send a smooth line into bumps and a gentle flick into a giant wing reminiscent of your teenage emo days.
So whenever someone brings out a product that promises to make painting on eyeliner any easier, we’re pretty blimmin’ excited.
Finally, we’ll be one of those cool people with perfectly smooth eyeliner flicks. Finally, we’ll be the makeup wizards we always dreamed of being.
So we’re very jazzed about the thing MAC’s just unveiled.
They’re bringing out a snazzy new eyeliner… Read the full story
If you’ve ever tried to see how healthy your weight is, you’ve probably looked up your BMI measurements.
Body Mass Index is simply a tool by which you’re supposed to be able to… Read the full story
You know Lush? They make sparkly things that smell nice and aren’t too bad for your hair and skin either.
You might also be aware that they’re pretty big on the ethical and activism scene.
And while they don’t call themselves an ‘ethical’ company because they (quite rightly) believe it should be considered normal, they’re still well known for their… Read the full story
Whenever there is an allegation of rape, my immediate and first response is always going to be to believe the accuser.
For some, this flies in the face of ‘innocent until proven guilty.’
Rape is the… Read the full story
When you love your cat but secretly hate it a little bit too.
I love my cat. She is soft and furry and relatively quiet.
She keeps her things tidy, she sits on my lap when I ask her (and often when I don’t) – and she never tells me that my writing… Read the full story
Please brace yourself for a truly life-ruining bit of information: your dog knows you’re a terrible person. And they’re totally judging you for it.
A new study published in Read the full story
It’s easy to get behind the free the nipple movement.
You know, because nipples are just a bit of the body that everyone has, and it’s ridiculous that they’re perfectly acceptable on a man, but outrageously inappropriate if they’re on the body of a woman.
With that in mind, we will aggressively show off our nipples at every opportunity.
But it gets a little tricky sometimes.
When it’s bloody freezing outside, for example, and… Read the full story
There really is no-one like grandma – and whether you are one of the lucky ones to still have gran in your life or if you are someone that has innumerable happy memories with your grandparents, a great many of us will find no better friend in all of our years on the planet than her.
Your granny will always have a special place in your heart and while this list can’t speak for everyone, there are hordes of people out there whose lives have been twice as rich just by having their nan in it.
Here are just a few things we can all relate to when we class our gran is our best friend in… Read the full story
There’s plenty of information out there about how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one, gifts to get them, and where to go to make the day special.
What if you think the whole day is pointless, but you don’t want to pass up the opportunity to go out?
Worry not, for your prayers have been answered – there are a range of anti-Valentine’s events going on this year, with more on offer using the REVL app.
Here’s what you can treat yourself to if you’re… Read the full story
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