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The average woman spends 29 minutes a day to create a ‘natural’ look, says new survey

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Do people who don’t wear makeup understand that a ‘natural’ makeup up look doesn’t actually mean ‘I woke up, rubbed some soap on my face, and ran out of the house looking perfectly smooth and glowy’?

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We’re not quite sure. Because no matter how many times magazines and makeup vloggers showcase the effort that goes into glorious skin and sculpted brows, lots of people still seem shocked that women don’t naturally have eyelashes with their own gravitational pull.

A ‘natural’ look –… Read the full story


Why do women have to pay so much more than men for their haircuts?

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This article is part of Hair Care, our month-long investigation and exploration into our relationships with hair and the cultural implications that come with it. 

I change my hairstyle pretty frequently, and as a result, I try to minimise the amount I spend in a salon.

Until very recently I had a crop. Today, my hair isn’t much longer than most boys I know.

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Why should this matter? Well, recently, when I went for a trim at a London salon, I saw this on their price list:

‘Men’s cut & finish: £47.00

‘Women’s cut… Read the full story

My ‘hip dips’ didn’t bother me until I was told to ‘accept’ them

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I’ve always felt insecure about my body. I’ve spent my life telling myself my legs are too large, my stomach is too round and my arms too flabby. 

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I’ve spent years scrutinising myself for not looking a certain way; dieting, exercising, but never being happy with the results.

I came to figure that until I start appreciating my body for what it is, and not what it’s not, I’ll never even come close to being happy with it.

When I tried to compliment the reflection staring back at me in a mirror I’d avoided… Read the full story

The world’s fastest city centre zip line is coming to London

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London has amazing views and a a pretty spectacular skyline.

If however, you’re one of the many who spends their days in the capital wandering streets surrounded by three-story buildings, you’re probably missing it.

Let’s face it, unless you’re lucky enough to work in one of the buildings down in Canary Wharf, or you’ve jumped on the Greenwich cable car lately, you’ve probably forgotten how awesome London looks from above.

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Luckily, Zip World is bringing a double zip line to London city – just in time to soak up some summer weather.

Its… Read the full story

We’ll be taking a photo of this gorgeous dog’s fur to the hairdressers

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We all know that the best way to get what we want from a hairdresser is to show them a photo of our dream hair. 

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Of course, we can’t always achieve that goal – especially if the person in the photo had their hair styled by a very expensive, top celebrity stylist.

But still, we can all dream, right?

One fabulous hairstyle has grasped the attention of thousands – but said hair does not belong to a human. Said hair belongs to a dog.

Twitter user Kerbie shared a photo of her gorgeous pup – who’s rocking… Read the full story

Nike’s butters ‘Dad Shoe’ is one of their all time best selling trainers

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Sportswear, ultimately, is designed for practicality – not aesthetics.

But ugly fashion is a thing and trainers seem to be getting chunkier and less elegant as the days go on. Ugly chic might not be attractive but it tends to be bloody comfortable.

My 'hip dips' didn't bother me until I was told to 'accept' them

Which is why, presumably, the Nike Air Monarch is so popular.

It isn’t a shoe that gets a whole load of attention. In fact, it’s the dud of the brand.

It’s the ultimate dad shoe – the guy who’d wear them with thick ankle sports socks. The guy who’d wear… Read the full story

Mania, mood stabilisers, and misdiagnosis: We talk bipolar disorder on our mental health podcast, Mentally Yours

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There’s a lot of misconceptions still surrounding bipolar disorder, not least what a manic phase is, how it feels and what can happen.

‘You just can’t get all your grandiose, amazing ideas out at once – which sounds like fun but it’s not that great,’ said author and journalist Kate Leaver.

Kate, who has also blogged for Metro.co.uk about having bipolar disorder, talked mood stabilisers, mania and misdiagnosis during our weekly mental health podcast, Mentally Yours.

Explaining more about her manic episodes she said: ‘For me the way it manifested was very, very rapid speech, rapid thoughts, not needing any sleep, being able to function on very little sustenance, a slight loss of touch with reality, which you would call psychosis.

‘For instance, I was once in Melbourne at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and there was a bunch of trucks and big construction-type things going on in the road below where I was staying and I became irrationally… Read the full story

7 reasons to dream of a trip to Sardinia this summer

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Do you like the idea of living to 100 by taking medicine such as white wine, olive oil, and a generous dose of sunshine?

Well, we certainly do.

Less raving, more style: How to do an Ibiza holiday when you’re over 30

So we headed to the island of Sardinia, where it’s not unusual for people to reach their centenary years in the most beautiful surroundings imaginable.

It’s too early to say if our time there has expanded our lifespan into the triple figures, but check back in seventy years or so.

In the meantime, we spent a few days there as a worthy investment in healthy living*.

*Also to go on holiday.

Here’s why you should book a last-minute trip to get your Italian fix this summer, with deserted beaches, fresh fish and a turquoise sea to jump into from your boat.

1. You can live to 100


Offering a woman money so she’ll be well-groomed enough to date is a d*ck move

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This week, Tim Westwood accidentally shared his credit card details with the world by adding a photo to his Snapchat story rather than sending it to the woman he was planning to go on a date with.

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‘Baby looking forward to taking you to dinner on Thursday,’ wrote Tim alongside a photo of his credit card.

‘I appreciate you may wanna get nails, hair & a wax. Even some new shoes or a clutch bag.

‘Use my card it’s black with private banking… Read the full story

This couple has been married for almost 70 years and they’re as loved up as ever

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Have you become jaded during your pursuit of romance? Tinder left you feeling like love just doesn’t exist? Don’t think it lasts once you’ve found it?

If so, you need to take a look at Ollie and Donald King.

Why do women have to pay so much more than men for their haircuts?

Because they’ve been married for 68 years and they’re as in love as a pair of newlyweds.

They had a series of portraits taken by photographer Paige Franklin earlier this month after their granddaughter set up a photo shoot for their upcoming anniversary.

And Paige was so blown away… Read the full story

This couple served expired food at their wedding – to help the environment

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Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.

You’ve heard the rhyme plenty of times, but the ‘something old’ doesn’t normally refer to the wedding dinner.

But one adventurous couple making their vows also vowed to keep their special day as environmentally friendly as possible – by creating the meal on their special night entirely of out-of-date food.

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Seigo Robinson, 31, and Romilde Kotzé, 32, brought in a waste food charity, Foodcycle Cambridge, to cater a dinner of rejected supermarket food, including mac and cheese, curry, pizzas and finger food.

And although wedding days… Read the full story

This woman is living our dream life

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Travelling the world for free and being surrounded by animals all day sounds like a dream life.

One woman from Australia is living that reality, working a job which takes her to lavish homes in exotic destinations including Oman, Spain, Dubai, and Morocco.

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Maria Keehan, 60, began her adventure four years ago after deciding she wanted more out of life — she lost her husband five years earlier, and was retired from her career as a medical receptionist.

Now, she stays in people’s homes around the world… Read the full story

Historical Sex: The Victorians – disease, pornography and royal sex chairs

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The popular image of the Victorians is one of buttoned up social manners and table legs covered in cloths (in case the menfolk became overexcited). 

But there was far more lurking under the surface of Victorian society than the history books would have you think.

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For a culture that was so strong on ‘good morals’, the Victorians were very interested in what people got up to in private.

Here are just a few things you should know about sex during the era.

Fear of disease made sex a dangerous… Read the full story

Metro’s A to Z of fetishes: A is for armpits, amputees and watching men weep

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As far as evolution is concerned, we’re only here for the sex.

But as we’ve evolved, so have our sexual preferences and fetishes.

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Right now, someone somewhere is fantasising about androids, or prosthetic limbs, or Piers Morgan. OK, maybe not that last one.

Human sexuality is a fascinating and many-splendoured thing; and if you can imagine it, somebody’s probably getting off on it.

As we’ll discover, in Metro.co.uk’s A to Z of fetishes, A stands for an… Read the full story

Haagen-Dazs will be giving away free strawberries and cream ice cream next month

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Next month, Haagen-Dazs will be giving away free strawberries and cream ice cream up and down the country in celebration of Wimbledon.

Haagen-Dazs will be giving away free strawberries and cream ice cream next month

As the official Wimbledon ice cream, Haagen-Dazs want to make sure all tennis fans keep cool with a treat – and we can’t argue with that.

During the Championships fortnight, you can get your hands on a tub of their Extraordinary Strawberries and Cream as you watch the tennis in the sun – or if you’re not watching tennis at all (because you can’t say no to free… Read the full story


Primark’s Beauty and the Beast homeware collection is bringing back that sold out Chip mug

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Primark is releasing a Beauty and the Beast homeware collection and we’re getting ready to ditch all of our old home decor. 

Women responds to unsolicited d*ck pics by sending them to the guy's mum

Yesterday, we wrote about Primark’s new Beauty and the Beast clothing range. And, while there were some truly lovely items, their homeware collection is one to be reckoned with.

Featuring an array of decor including clocks featuring familiar faces and enchanted rose-covered cups, these items are every Disney-lover’s dream.

Oh, and to make it even more dreamy, these items, as always, are super cheap. You’d better get… Read the full story

Never leave the pool to get tipsy again with this rainbow cloud floating bar

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If you’ve managed to get your hands on one of Asda’s ridiculously cheap lounge pools, we’ve got the perfect add-on accessory for you: a floating bar that’ll ensure you never have to leave the water to re-fill your cocktail glass again.

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Introducing The Rainbow Cloud Floating Bar.

Shaped like a magical rainbow and sat on an inflatable cloud, the floating bar serves as both a drinks holder and cooler.

Kids are more likely to be able to use smartphones than to know how to tie their shoes

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This week in research designed to inspire huge amounts of concern over our screen addictions, apparently children are more likely to be able to use a smartphone than they are to know how to tie their shoes.

A study of 2,200 mums in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and Europe has found that while 19% of children aged between two and five could use a smartphone, 9% could tie their laces.

The study also found that more children can play a computer game than ride a bike.

This makes sense when you think about it.

Computer games and smartphones are fairly easy to use independently, offering built-in guides and helpful tips.

Women responds to unsolicited d*ck pics by sending them to the guy’s mum

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If you’re sick of receiving dick pics from creepy dudes on the internet, you might want to take a leaf out of Rebecca Mcgregor’s book.

Because, judging by the disclaimer on her Instagram page which says ‘do not ask for/send me nudes’, she’s also sick and tired of men asking her for and bombarding her with explicit photos.

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But she’s finally decided to put a proper end to it.

By making an example out of one perpetrator.

After a guy called Glenn sent her a picture of his dick, Rebecca tracked down his mum on Facebook and decided… Read the full story

Here’s why some people can’t handle casual sex

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So a friend was telling me about some app she’d heard of that was all about hook-ups. It didn’t pretend to be a dating app: it was simply about finding someone for no-strings sex. (Or with strings, if that’s your thing.)

Freckly me got quite excited about it.

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Can you imagine? When you get that feeling there (not cystitis – the other feeling), you just have to whip out your phone. (I could’ve worded that better, I know.)

That would be so hot, wouldn’t it? On your… Read the full story

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