Thanks to these bath salts you can smell like pizza and coriander

May 31, 2017, 12:32 am

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Why have a normal, boring bath scented with lavender when you can have one that smells like cheesy pizza instead?

Thanks to Japanese retail chain Village Vanguard you can now indulge in some me time and come out smelling like coriander, pizza, beer or even yakiniku grilled meat.

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Or if you’re feeling a little on the healthy side you can always opt for edamame soybeans. Delicious.

Their bath salts can be swirled into the tub to turn any bath into a scented broth.

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May 31, 2017, 12:49 am

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Last week we brought you horrifying news about the Domino’s big garlic & herb dip.

It turned out that that innocent pot of deliciousness (the big pot, anyway) racked up nearly 700 calories a pop – more calories than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers.

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People were, quite rightly, outraged.

That dip is an institution.

But in hindsight, we hadn’t seen anything yet.

Because Cosmo has discovered some even more disturbing facts about Nando’s Peri-Peri Houmous.

The ‘healthy’ starter contains an astonishing 800 calories.

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May 31, 2017, 12:56 am

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You know the drill.

You’re stressed out at work and need your hair off. your. damn. face.

You’re at the gym and are entirely fed up of feeling your ponytail swishing at your neck.

Thanks to these bath salts you can smell like pizza and coriander

So you fold your hair into a bun, leave the ends sticking out in a state of disarray, and adopt an expression that says ‘yes, my hair is a mess. I’m a busy woman getting sh*t done’.

This hairstyle is a go-to. It’s the one we always use in times of need (a need to tie up our hair).

But we… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 1:58 am

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If you’ve ever contemplated whether going sugar-free is worth it, then here’s a little inspiration for you.

Carolyn Hartz gave up the white stuff almost 30 years ago after years of being ‘addicted’ to sweets.

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And today, the 70-year-old has a body most women half her age would kill for – which she puts it down to following a no-sugar diet.

‘I have been sugar-free for 28 years,’ she tells the Daily Mail.

‘It was difficult at first as I was a sugar addict but I… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 2:19 am

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When we’re riffing on fairytales originally aimed at kids, it’s important to be careful with the message we’re sending.

A p*sstake of marrying off princesses at insanely young ages? You go right ahead. A take down of the damsel in distress stereotype? Yes, please.

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But a parody that takes a familiar story, flips it around a bit, and decides to have a laugh by increasing a character’s size? That feels a bit off.

Obviously, we have not seen the entirety of Red Shoes & The 7 Dwarfs, a… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 2:20 am

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You’re never short of places to eat in London.

There are new restaurants opening every week across the capital, ranging from cheap eats and casual spaces to chefs to watch and fine dining spots.

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In a new monthly series, Metro.co.uk will be rounding up some of the new and exciting openings you should try out in the city.

Opening in June, you’ll find a pizza pop that’s going permanent and new outposts for Michelin-starred chefs.

Here are some… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 3:26 am

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An Italian graphic designer has created a gorgeous photo series in which he re-imagines cat fur as Pantone shades.

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The series is so pretty that it’s enough to make any Instagrammer’s heart skip a beat.

Alessio D’Amico, a designer who lives in Florence, though was born in Palermo, was inspired to create the project after browsing through various Pantone colours on the internet.

Though he says what really prompted him to get things started was his desire to create a tribute to his loving… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 3:58 am

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I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t ever compared my life to the lives of old school friends, purely by what they choose to present on social media.

I’ve found myself questioning if I’ve come far enough for my age – as I see people I used to know celebrating engagements and pregnancies and travelling the world.

I wonder whether I’m missing out. Despite thinking I know what I want, right now it’s those frequent Instagram photos of smiling faces that I used to know leaving me questioning whether they made better choices.

What one woman learned about… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 4:01 am

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Nothing says summer like the smoky aroma of BBQ wafting through the balmy air.

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Hot juicy burgers and soft white bread buns, washed down with a crisp glass of Prosecco…

…never happens. Just in case you forgot you were in Blighty, not the Bahamas, the reality of the Great British barbie is more soggy sausage than hot banger.

Whether you’re host or guest, there are some things that will never change. It wouldn’t be summer without them.

It rains

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May 31, 2017, 4:38 am

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WARNING: This article does indeed contain actual pictures of penises. It is NSFW. Be warned.

Penises. We talk a lot about them. We think about them.

But outside of the context of our sexual partners or porn, we don’t actually get to have a proper look at them, in all their glorious variety.

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Just like vulvae, penises can vary in all kinds of wonderful ways. They can have a slight angle. They vary in skin tone. They vary in – the big one – size.

That’s worth exploring, not just to… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 4:50 am

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When 86-year-old Geoffrey Walker joined Instagram, he had no idea it’d lead him to becoming an internet hero.

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But that’s what happened after one girl came across his account, which featured loads of photos of Geoffrey’s wife, Pauline, and some lovely captions alongside them.

Lauren Skell took some photos from Geoffrey’s Instagram account, and uploaded them to her Twitter along with the caption: ‘This old man I know always posts insta’s of his wife and they’re so sweet bless him’.

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May 31, 2017, 5:00 am

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Congratulations, you are about to embark on the life changing decision of treating yourself to a sex toy. You will not regret this.

But such purchases aren’t as straight forward as you would think, and there is much thinking and planning to do.

Do you go for a vibrator? A dildo? And what is a finger vibrator?

Be prepared to embark on a journey full of research, giggles, paranoia and a lot of confusion.

But ultimately it will be 100% worth it. Promise.

1. The idea

The idea of getting sex toy is something that you’ve been thinking about for a while. You’ve read about it, you’ve heard people talk about… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 5:04 am

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WAUL studio have created a spaceship-style cat carrier for those who want to carry their cats to the vets in style.

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The carrier comes as part of a KickStarter page, which has so far raised funds of more than £10,000 – exceeding its original aim of just £3,000.

People are going crazy for the carrier – and we can see why.

According to WAUL, the carrier has a lot to offer: a futuristic design, ‘comfort for your pet’, a built-in toy, an included blanket, and a top loading door.

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May 31, 2017, 5:44 am

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Few industries are as openly petty as the art world.

Remember the Anish Kapoor-Stuart Semple saga over black paint?

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Well, that’s nothing in comparison to what’s going on stateside.

Because a New York artist who objects to the installation of the ‘Fearless Girl’ in Wall Street has just staged a protest – by installing a statue of a dog pissing on her leg.

And people aren’t happy about it.

Alex Gardega has made the sh*tty-looking dog out of paper mache, clay and faux bronze, positioning it to look like it’s relieving itself… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 6:00 am

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It is a well known fact that every single child in the 90s was obsessed with everything to do with PlayStation.

90s kids were obsessed firstly with getting their paws on the console itself. Usually this came in the form of a Christmas present, after a lot of begging of parents and grandparents.

You now had the console, an extra controller for annoying siblings that wanted to get in on the action, the all important memory card it was now time for the games.

1. Rayman

As far as you were concerned this was on the level of Super Mario, and instead of Bowser you had to… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 6:26 am

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Throw out your Hovis, because cat bread is here – and it’s the perfect addition to your tuna sandwich.

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The Blue Jean Café, a café and bakery based in Japan, are making cat lovers’ dreams come true with their new Ironeko Bread (neko being the Japanese word for ‘cat’).

The feline-shaped bread comes as part of Blue Jean’s reopening celebration – the purrr-fect way to celebrate following a renovation project.

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May 31, 2017, 7:09 am

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Storybook Cosmetics have treated us to many an amazing beauty product – be that their Game of Thrones-themed makeup, their Harry Potter brushes or their stunning eyeliner quills? 

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And now, they’re back again with a palette inspired by one of Roald Dahl’s most popular books: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

While they haven’t given much away, Storybook Cosmetics have said that their new palette is part of a collaboration with Roald Dahl Estate.

They have also taken to Instagram to give us a little insight into what we can expect.

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May 31, 2017, 7:50 am

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This week we’ve had a spate of blackface allegations.

Firstly, there was the news that a gay pride event was being boycotted over the inclusion of a Caucasian Beyonce tribute act who uses fake tan to look black.

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Then there was the MUA who managed to change a white model into a black one using makeup.

In both incidents, those responsible claimed that there was no offence needed and that they were simply creating art.

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May 31, 2017, 8:58 am

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A group of friends have opened a group chat which consists of one simple rule: Only pictures of cranes are allowed.

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That means no general conversations, no pictures that aren’t cranes and most certainly no gifs.

19-year-old Hugh Carr is one guy who had the pleasure of being added into the group chat, which is called ‘Rate My Crane’ and involves the rating of the cranes through Facebook reactions – but his time in the group was unfortunately short-lived.

He posted a photo to Twitter of the conversations had in the… Read the full story

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May 31, 2017, 9:00 am

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Most of us believe that we have a drunken alter-ego.

Our wine-soaked selves that are funnier, louder, more aggressive, or have cravings for pizza drowned in garlic sauce.

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We blame dancing on the table or throwing our shoes in the bin on this alter-ego. That isn’t really who we are, we tell ourselves. We’d never do that. It’s just drunk us.

It turns out we are wrong. We do not have secret drunken alter-egos.

It was us the whole time.

A new study published in the journal of Clinical Psychological Science has… Read the full story