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Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 46th birthday last night in possibly her most racy outfit yet. The singer bared all in this black dress and she seems to be getting better with age. 

She recently debuted this much shorter hairstyle and it looked flawless at the birthday party in 1 Oak in New York on Friday. 

The mum-of -two distracted from the fact that she has gotten a year older by wearing this stunning outfit. 

Jennifer marked the occassion of her birthday with an adorable snap of her birthday as a child with the caption "#TBT"

 

#TBT

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In an interview with US Weekly Jen said " I see pictures of myself in my 20's and go, 'Oh I look better now".

She told the magazine “I feel great about being able to do everything that I did in my 20s better now,”

“That’s what happens as you mature, you get better. You have more experience. And I’m proud of that.” 

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This news has literally made our day! If you're a fan of Breaking Bad, this new coffee shop will literally change that whole cafe game for you. 

Istanbul is the new home of 'Breaking Beans' which is a Breaking Bad themed coffee shop. Instead of being filled with the infamous blue drugs, you will be sampling the best coffee beans on the market in this TV themed eatery.

Walter's Coffee Roastery comes equipped with a full periodic table on the wall and coffee served in scientific beakers.

 

Serious delivery from #walterscoffee (By the way, we don't have a branch in London, yet…)

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Everything from the company's 'W' logo to the laboratory suits worn by the baristas recreates the scenes featuring Walter White and Jessie Pinkman in the ABC television show. The pancakes sold there even come complete with the shape of Walt's face on the top in icing sugar. 

 

Who is going to win? Walters American Breakfast vs Say my Name Pancake Breakfast? / Sizce kim kazanacak?

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As well as coffee, they offer some sweet treats too. They even have cupcakes with blue 'crystal meth' like substance on top so you really feel like you just stepped into Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

 

1. Geleneksel #breakingbeans şenlikleri başladı. #walterscoffee

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Hair envy is a terrible affliction – and a bad dose is tough to shake off.

We’ve all had it at times: looking longingly at a celebrity’s perfectly smooth ponytail; coveting a colleague’s lovely locks; wishing we too were in possession of our mate’s shiny, smooth tresses.

And particularly at this time of year, beating frizz and achieving silky locks is a major issue. Suffice to say too, it’s tough to take on your favourite celebrity styles when your mane is less than magnificent.

Whether it’s parched from over-styling, from too much harsh colouring, from genetics (thanks, mum) or simply from a lack of TLC, fuzzy, frizzy, unruly hair is, well, the worst.

Still, a handful of simple tips can really go a long way, namely:

  • Never towel dry your hair after washing it – gently squeeze out excess water instead
  • Don’t put wet hair into a pony-tail
  • Use the right products
  • Opt for a comb to initially work out any knots, then move on to a brush for styling
  • If you can, try and avoid using heated styling products every day

But finding seriously slick products that work wonders can be a pickle in itself.

Which is why we’re as keen as mustard about TRESemmé’s 7 Day Keratin Smooth range.

In short, it’s a breakthrough, non-damaging, smoothing system that lasts through washes: a total of three washes, in fact. That’s up to seven days of incredibly smooth, sleek hair.

As well as the Shampoo and Conditioner, don’t forget TRESemmé’s 7-day Keratin Smooth Heat Activated Treatment – which has just become our essential summer hair product.

It works a treat with straighteners to prevent frizz: using the heat of your flat iron, it transforms unruly tresses into salon-smooth hair that still lasts for up to a week.

Make sure to watch the video clip below too for top TRESemmé tips to get the most out of your 7-day Keratin Smooth products.

Check out our Get The Look video below for beautifully smooth and straight hair:

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Everyone has those days, you're unmotivated, lazy, cranky and the whole world is annoying you. Sometimes you're just having a crap day and that's fine, but there are some things you can do to make it that little bit more bearable. 

It's important to do a few things for yourself so the bad day doesn't turn into a bad week or month. 

Here are some little tips and tricks you can follow to help you through even the worst of days.

1. Pamper yourself

You will be surprised how much of an effect this one will have on your mood. If your in bad form, take some time just for you, have a bath, paint your nails or put on a face mask. Spending time pampering yourself is a great way to relax and unwind. 

2. Spend time in the kitchen

Even if your not the best chef, spending time in the kitchen is a great way to de-stress. Look up a recipe for basic cupcakes or your favourite dish and spending time cooking it can take your mind off other things. 

3. Get ready

Although you may not feel like leaving the house, it is important that you get up, get dressed and get ready. Spend some time on your hair and make-up and this can help decrease any insecurities you might have. 

4. Sweat it out

Having a bad day? Release some feel good hormones with a good gym session or a long walk or run. 

5. Cuddle someone

Cuddling can relieve anxiety so get cosy, it's for the good of your mental health!

6. Make a happy list

Make a list of things to be happy about so you can read them when your having a bad day. 

7. Laugh

Don't under estimate the power of just having a good laugh. Spend some time watching funny videos or looking back on some old funny photos. 

8. Be creative

Invest in an adult colouring book and some markers for those stressful days. Colouring in can completely take your mind off things and really help you when you need to unwind. 

10. Spend time thinking about why you are grateful 

If your down in the dumps, put some serious effort into focusing on what you are grateful for. Spend around ten minutes really focusing on all of the good things in your life you have to be grateful for and make a list to remind yourself. 

 

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Irish weather isn't always predictable. The majority of the time, the weather forecaster doesn't even know whether it's going to be scorching or snowing. 

But seriously, we REALLY want a bit of summer now, it's gone beyond a joke. We had a few days in June that were extremely promising and got our hopes up for a great summer, but that was short lived. 

We literally couldn't believe our eyes when we woke up this morning and looked out the window to what seems like a morning in December, does this mean we have to wear a jacket? We are not ok with this!

Some people took to Twitter to express their distain and it has resulted in the hashtag #IrishWeather, trending all over the country. 

People are referring to today as Christmas in July, and we certainly agree…

Some people just want July to stop fooling around and come back to us already..  

Others are taking the 'if you ignore it, it will go away' approach..  

But there are still those who are holding out hope.. We're with ya..   

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Former McFly lead singer, Tom Fletcher, is well known for having one of the best Instagram accounts there is. 

He constantly posts adorable pictures and videos of his son and wife and he just makes our hearts melt every time.

But this Sunday morning, he has out done himself, he posted up this cute video of himself singing with his son Buzz.

In the video, Tom is singing Lionel Richie's 'Easy' and Buzz joins in with his part whenever his Dad points to him. 

 

We're feeling easy.

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He is clearly following in his Dad's musical footsteps! 

This isn't the first time we've seen a musical video from this household, a few weeks ago Tom posted a video of him and his wife dancing around the Kitchen to the Spice Girls with Buzz. 

 

Spicing up our Sunday morning.

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Ed Sheeran played to almost 80,000 people two nights in a row in Croke Park, but last night it was Jay from Kodaline that stole the show. 

The first night of the sold out gig saw at least on proposal in the audience, but quite possibly even more. 

Kodaline were playing with the English singing sensation and as they finished up a song, another band member turned to him and said "Jason, you've something to say?".

Jay then proposed to his long-term girlfriend Etaoin Corr, who is a music publicist living in London. 

Needless to say, the crowd went absolutely wild. 

Last night was the second night Kodaline played with Ed Sheeran, and Glen Hansard, front-man of the Frames even made an appearance. 

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Look, we’ve all been there at 4 o’clock in the morning standing outside McDonalds with two paper bags in hand and attempting to count some coppers to make sure you’ve got enough cash to get yourself home.

A commonly asked question around the world on a Saturday night is ‘food or a taxi home?’

There’s nothing to feel guilty about, because apparently there’s a scientific explanation.

Alcohol is a depressant. Meaning: even if you took an ‘eat clean feel mean and lean’ approach to your eating habits all week, after a few cocktails with pals on a Saturday night you’re inclined to not give a crap about the diet and eat two pizza slices at once.

“By increasing the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), people when highly intoxicated may engage in behaviours that they would normally do when sober,” Dr. Mike Fenster, author of Fallacy of the Calorie said. “These can run the gamut from violent or sexually flirtatious behaviours to less immediately destructive impulsive and risk-taking behaviours.”

Basically, scientific research proves that after a late night you are chemically wired to want all of the BLT sandwiches with extra cheese you can get your hands on. It’s not actually even your fault!

 

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Alcohol tricks your stomach into wanting all of the food you can imagine.

“Several studies have shown short-term stimulation of appetite by alcohol ingestion,” Dr. Fenster said.

Alcohol messes with your appetite control and boosts your hunger levels, apparently. Unfortunately there isn’t a whole lot you can do to avoid the affects unless you’re willing to cut out alcohol completely.

“Whatever the exact mechanism, the result is that when you get drunk alcohol storms your Bastille of inhibitions and sets loose those hard-wired, instinctive and pleasure filled behaviors. And when it comes to food, those rioters are the salty, sweet and fatty treats,” says Dr Fenster.

All things in moderation seems to be the key to success, but hey, at least we know it’s not completely our fault we ate 3 Big Macs and an entire tub of ice-cream last weekend. Blame it on the alcohol. 

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We think it’s fair to say nobody really wants to do the washing up. It’s probably our least favourite job to do around the house.

That being said, there’s nothing more frustrating than arriving home after a long day and being welcomed home by a pile of dishes in the sink. Not one person has ever thought ‘oh joy, some three day old corn flakes for me to scrape off a mouldy bowl!’

One dad, absolutely fed up with his teenagers sloppiness, decided to take his words of warning to a whole new level.

He decided to warn them about the dangers that existed out there for those unfortunate souls too lazy to clean up after themselves.

Reddit user Iabuzan wrote: "My teenagers refuse to put their dishes in the dishwasher. So I put this above the sink." 

Borrowing a few now immortal lines from Liam Neeson’s character in Taken, the dad takes things a step further when he threatens the teen’s precious Wi-Fi connection.

He really knows how to stir up some motivation for housework!

It turns out his children are actually pretty competent in every aspect of life, Iabuzan clarifies they’re just “slobs” when it comes to house work.

Otherwise we might even call them pretty high achievers seeing as one graduated from college a whole semester early. 

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Apparently, it doesn’t matter if you are the fittest woman on earth of not, there’s still one little troubled spot on our bodies that gets on our nerves no matter how many kettlebells you’re throwing in the air.

You that awkward spot close to the armpit area that you never ever notice until it’s finally time to pull out the strapless dress and embrace the summer tank top season.

Well, lucky for us, Cosmopolitan caught up fitness instructor Elizabeth Bracero who picked some of the best, and easiest workout moves to tone up your chest and shoulders.

All you have to do is try to work up to four sets of 12 repetitions of each exercise. If you want to see results Elizabeth notes that you should try and complete the routine several times a week in addition to any other exercises you might be doing.

Give these exercises a try and finally get rid of that armpit awkwardness for yourself!

Push ups: or you can do push-ups on your kness as you build up strength to do complete push ups.

Chest flys: start with the weights above your chest and lower your arms down and to the sides, slightly bending your elbows.

Overhead pull overs: hold the weights over your chest with arms straight before lowering them towards the floor above your head

Bar front raises: keep your arms as straight as possible while lifting the bar up to shoulder height and then slowly back down.

 

 

 

 

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In case you were unaware this week, Kris Jenner threw her daughter Kylie, and Kendall, a surprise graduation party. The photos were incredible and we all had intense FOMO for days.

 

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Naturally, for a family as photogenic as they, there was a photo booth on hand to capture all of the most celebrity filled moments of the bash. Older sister Kim and her daughter North took a turn in front of the cameras and some serious magic then ensued. 

The Kardashian-West clan sat themselves down for a quick family portrait and we have been captivated by the results. 

Just look at little North West.

Kanye is famous for his straight faced expressions, it seems to be a habit of his to not let the public know he's having a good time. He's kind of owning that little quirk of his.

However, his 2-year old daughter North is quite the Princess Sassy herself and we think Kanye could take note of these moments when she nailed the 'too cool for you' attitude. 

Staring down the paparazzi

Wearing child-size couture

Rocking all black everything like a fashion mogul

When she appeared in Vogue as a toddler. A toddler!

When she and P rocked tutus and we all felt inadequate

 

 

 

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Can you believe that it’s been 20 years since Matilda went all ‘no-hands’ on that bowl of Cheerios?

Yeah, we couldn’t either, but it’s true and no one knows how fast time flies better than Matilda herself. The actress who played the child genius turned 28 yesterday and as the Huffington Post reminded us, next Sunday will be the 20 year anniversary of the film’s original release.

Based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name, the film became an instant classic when it was released.

Mara Wilson, who played Matilda alongside Danny de Vito and Embeth Davidtz (who played Miss Honey and also McDreamy's sister Nancy for any Grey's Anatomy fans out there.), has taken a step away from the acting game since the film wrapped.

 

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Mara distanced herself from the world of Hollywood as she said the “business of acting” was something that made her really stressed out.

So, does she spend her time re-reading Moby Dick? Kind of- but not really.

Mara went to college and graduated from New York University in 2009 and has since persued a career in writing, playwriting specifically.

 

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Although she is also currently writing a book, according to her website.

An active twitter user, she also enjoys a good throwback to her acting days and indulges fan with some sweet snaps of her former co-stars. Yes Matilda and Lavender ARE STILL BFFS AND THAT MAKES US ALL SO HAPPY!

 

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