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We all know the drill by now: another day, another new beauty product.

This time it's in hair care and we just think it might take over our beloved dry shampoo: hair primer. 

But how on earth do we use it? Will it be right for my hair type? Should I really just stick to what I know best? 

So here at SHEmazing! we got to grips with the product, got all the info about why is works, as well as the low-down as to when to use it. 

Primers in hair care, as in skin care, are designed to create an even surface base. It can be used alone or before you use any styling products, to give your hair weightless, humidity-resistant shield that will protect the hair from drying out, frizzing up or going limp. 

As celebrity hair stylist, Ben Skervin, explains: "The benefit to using one is your style lasts longer due to its ability to resist the moisture disruption, and it helps your hair stay cleaner longer."

He adds: "They protect the hair from heat styling, condition it, and help give it shine and smoothness for a healthy appearance."

It seems that any hair type can use the product too: just like in skin care, there is a version out there for everyone. Yipee!

It all sounds so far so good, but how do we use them?

Ben tells us: “After using shampoo and conditioner, add a dime-sized (about a 10c coin) amount of primer to your hands, then run them through your damp hair. You can use the product solo or as a first layer under your regular styling aids before air-drying or heat styling.”

This product is sounding too good to be true, we think it might even be time to dump the dry shampoo and get a hair primer. 

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Hanging out with his baby god son Oscar, getting a massive lion tattooed on his chest… Ed Sheeran's really been making the most of the three-week break in the middle of his X World tour.

But last night he took to the stage yet again, albeit a smaller one than Wembley or Croke Park. The Thinking Out Loud hitmaker surprised guests at Ronan Keating and Storm Uechtritz's wedding celebrations when he showed up to serenade the newlyweds.

Although Ronan and Storm have yet to post any pictures on social media from their big day, their pal Brian McFadden took to Twitter to reveal what had gone down. "Last night had the best jam ever. @BrianMcFadden @edsheeran @ronanofficial @officialkeith Mikey graham and @shanelynchlife madness," he wrote, before sharing this selfie of himself and Ed.

The singer joined the Boyzone gang (and Brian) on stage for the ultimate pop gathering, but according to one guest the whole thing came as a total surprise. "Ed appeared out of nowhere, everyone was so surprised. He was such a nice guy,” one attendee told Goss.ie.

Ronan also serenaded his new wife from the stage with multiple solo songs, while Irish boyband Lunar entertained guests later in the night.

While the guest list was packed with Ronan's music industry pals, it was his children that took centre stage for his big day. The singer's daughters Missy and Ali were bridesmaids for Storm, while his 17-year-old son Jack was best man.

This marriage will hopefully be second time lucky for Ronan, whose divorce from his wife of 12 years Yvonne was finally made official in March of this year. The singer proposed to Storm just weeks later.

"'We've been together a few years now and knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. I felt it was the right time," Ronan told Hello! magazine of his decision to propose.

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We all know the feeling: we have a big, hearty, healthy breakfast, only to be running to the supermarket within 90minutes as our stomachs rumble well before lunch-time. 

What gives you ask? Well, the food that we usually eat when we're busy, stressed or even just plain hungry are to blame.

The highly processed, high-carb foods we turn to make our insulin levels spike, causing our blood sugars to crash which eventually makes us hungry all over again.

These foods are often stored as fat rather than used for fuel, but as we all know the usual culprits (fruit juice, white bread, fizzy drinks), there are a few surprising healthy players in the game also. 

So here's a list of all the healthy food that actually makes us more hungry. 

 

Whole-grain bread

Think that 100 percent whole-grain bread with crunchy peanut butter is going to keep you satisfied until lunch? No chance. Any type of bread, even the whole-grain kind, has extremely high glucose levels and will elevate your blood sugar more than a Snickers bar. Yep… you thought it was doing you good but it lied. 

 

Dry cereal

Even if it's a big bowl of hearty grains, cereal doesn't have a very high water content so it's not going to fill you up for very long. Just think about holding a full bow of cereal, it's very light… and the same is going into your stomach. 

 

Green smoothies

There's no denying that a green smoothie is healthy for you: it's full of the likes of leafy greens, fruit and almond milk, after all. But if you want to stay fuller for longer, drinking your calories isn't going to do much good for you. Our bodies don't initially register that were consuming sustenance in liquid form which results in you eating more calories throughout the day. 

 

Pretzels

Pretzels first came on the scene during the low-fat craze of the Eighties and Nineties. Fat-free pretzels sounded like a good idea but it's not so: they are full of refined white flour and purely processed. It will stock your blood stream with a load of glucose which is going to make you hungry soon after eating. 

 

Sushi

It's really difficult to feel full while eating sushi because it feels light and it's so easy to just keep popping a bite-sized piece into your mouth. And they can be packed full of calories too. So instead of eating a load of them in just one serving, fill up on miso soup or a salad beforehand. Your tummy will thank you. 

 

Frozen yoghurt

While this might be a nice treat for after a meal, it is not going to keep you full. Sugar is simply empty calories and like before, with the glucose filling your system, you tummy will be rumbling soon after. If you really need to have some (because let's be real now) try fill it full of healthy oats, grains and fruits to make it last longer.

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If you have ever taken that much-talked about trip to the US for one glorious summer and found yourself in Montauk, then you have probably heard of the Sloppy Tuna.

In fact, even if you weren’t a member of a J1 crew but know a person who knows a person who ended up in Montauk, you have probably seen countless Facebook updates about the place: it's something of an institution, in fact, for the Irish who find themselves in the locale.

Once upon a time the bar was known as Nicks. Now the rebranded Sloppy Tuna has become one of the places to be in Montauk.

Last year, the popular website College Times even included it in their list of places you just have to visit if you’re on a J1 in the area.

However, apparently, the locals are kind of over the whole Jersey Shore fad now and want some peace and quiet. In 2012, the club was even shut down very briefly.

Page Six is now reporting that owner Drew Doscher has filed a lawsuit against the town of East Hampton and fire marshal Thomas Baker for “intentional government overreaching and misconduct”.

The club claims that their occupancy limits were lower than they should have been, so it was inevitable they would face overcrowding issues.

The owner is also taking issue with the amount of noise ordinances they have been given.

The lawsuit filed by the Sloppy Tuna owner is seeking almost €2m from the town of East Hampton and fire marshal Baker combined.

Locals have been taking issue with the club for a number of years now, with many messages on their Facebook page expressing their upset with the Sloppy Tuna. One user wrote: “I could not be more discouraged as to what the summer environment has become in my hometown.

"Sloppy Tuna, along with the Surf Lodge, are without question part of the problem.”

They continue in their post that Montauk is now “filled with a bunch of disrespectful young kids from the city”.

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After four years with the ITV reality series The Only Way Is Essex, star Gemma Collins has officially called it quits.

After a dramatic time with the series, the blonde has reportedly quit the show in order to concentrate on other work. Reports are saying that she is part of the line-up for this year’s Celebrity Big Brother, which is due to begin next week.

Gemma, 34, had previously quit the show in order to join the cast of I’m A Celebrity, but after her less than enjoyable trip to the jungle she made her return to TOWIE.

Speaking to the MailOnline, a representative for Gemma has said that:

“Gemma has enjoyed her time on the show but feels the time is right to move onto new projects.”

Since the announcement Gemma has taken to twitter and has been sharing many of her fans messages of support.

Gemma, who was a car saleswoman before joining the series, has had quite a dramatic time in recent months. Earlier this year she took time away from filming for the show after bosses were less than pleased with her behaviour.

Her supposed “hissy fit” in Marbella was enough for her to step away from the cameras for a time.

Just a week ago, another cast member, Mario Falcone announced that he would be quitting the series. The Mirror reported that producers for TOWIE were supposedly preparing themselves for more departures to come at the time.

“TOWIE are in a bit of a pickle at the minute – Mario Falcone's gone, Gemma's leaving; there will be more jumping ship soon,” a source has supposedly admitted.

While reports say that Gemma is being offered TV work for more money elsewhere, she herself has said:

“People offer me things all the time but I just can’t seem to leave TOWIE. And I mean massive things — I was meant to be going on Celebrity Big Brother but I turned it down because I only do things if my heart is in it.”
 

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Eight months after getting back together, on-off couple Charlotte Crosby and Mitch Jenkins have called it quits. And speaking to reporters this week, Charlotte says things are over once and for all this time.

"I haven't announced it England yet, but we've split up," the Geordie Shore star told Australian radio station Hit 92.9. "I just need to cool things off, so I got back from Greece and I finished things and we haven't been back together ever since. I think that's it now."

Charlotte and Mitch originally split last November, but reunited in early January, much to the disappointment of many of Charlotte's fans who felt the couple's rocky past was a sign that they should stay apart.

And now it seems Charlotte has listened to their advice, as she admits she got cold feet about a long-term future with her man. "Me and Mitch were supposed to be moving in together and I was going to move down to London with him and I then realised that wasn't the place I wanted to be, and I didn't want to leave my mum and I didn't want to leave my family and I think the commitment made us take a couple of steps back," she explained.

"I thought is this really going to work and is this really what I want for the rest of my life?"

Whatever happened, we hope nobody ended things by text this time around. After her first split from Mitch back in November, a devastated Charlotte revealed that her boyfriend of 18 months had ended things with a single text message.

"I was meant to be calling him at 9pm. And I just got a message on my phone saying ‘Charlotte, it’s obvious you don’t want to be with me anymore, so i’ll just cut the bullsh** and I’ll finish things now."

As for the 'M' tattoo which was the result of a drunken night out back in February, the newly single 25-year-old says she plans on having it removed as she "didn't like it anyway."

Speaking about her new inking earlier this year, Charlotte said it was definitely a "regret," adding, "I was still a bit p****d from the night before and was trying to show off."

Wonder what she'll get instead?

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Each week we speak to an inspiring go-getter as part of our Rising Stars series.

Here, singer Roberta Howett joins us to candidly talk about the very first X Factor, about the undeniable glamour of the industry – and going it alone…

Most people will have attended the likes of Oxegen and Glastonbury at some point in their lives… but not everyone can say they took to the stage and played to the tens of thousands in attendance there.

But then, Dublin-born singer Roberta Howett isn’t like most people.

Throughout the course of her music career, the 33 year-old London-based beauty has become more than familiar with playing to sold out arenas. Her stage presence is as natural as her powerful voice… something recognised by none-other than Simon Cowell when she took to the very first X Factor stage 11 years ago.

She made it through to the live finals, her subsequent departure leaving even her mentor Sharon Osbourne in floods of tears.

At least, and unlike many who took to The X Factor stage after her, Roberta has since gone on to develop a highly successful career in the industry.

A gifted songwriter with a powerful voice, her latest single, Broken Wings, certainly impresses.

The lyrics, which rally against those who judge people for choosing to be single, have already become the war cry of a load of singletons.

And while the music industry is cutthroat at the best of times, but Roberta admits that it is also fun, and at times quite glamorous.  

“You get to dress up and sing to lots of people which feels incredible!” she smiles. “But another great part to it is that feeling when you write a good song, and you get to collaborate and create something from scratch.”

With her wealth of experience, Roberta is well-placed to offer advice on whether or not it’s a good idea for a budding singer to kick-start their music career on a TV talent show, a topic that has caused divide among music-lovers since the birth of such shows.

“I say go for it!” she enthuses. “It’s another opportunity and it could lead you somewhere really interesting. You can certainly meet great people that are in the industry already.

"It is a television show though rather than a music show, so keep that in mind.”

The one thing that has stood to Roberta throughout her career is her penchant for hard work.

When she produced and released music independent of any label, she took care of all the logistics – from music licencing, to management and legal matters.

So does she enjoy the hard work that comes with musical independence, or would she prefer the security of a label, the downside of which can sometimes include having very little musical control? Well… she’s torn between the two.

“It’s not as tricky as it seems to release,” she begins. “But there is some multi-tasking involved. I think having a label could be a great thing, especially to share the load a bit, but on the other hand, it’s also nice to be able to work to your own agenda and choose the direction.”

Given her success to date, SHEmazing! wouldn’t be surprised if in years to come, Roberta found herself back in TV talent show land, not as a competitor however, but as a mentor.

 

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Two months ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon on the UCLA college campus.

The 45-year old had an altercation with his son’s football coach and attacked the man with a kettlebell.

It was reported the music mogul was on the campus to watch his son, Justin Dior Combs play. The 21-year old was seen shortly after the attack getting into an SUV and leaving the scene. E! Online had reported at the time that bail was set at €140,000.

On Monday, the rapper took a moment to speak about the incident. In an interview with Power105’s The Breakfast Club he explained his behaviour:

"When you have a child that plays sports, you're actually giving your child up to those coaches."

 

Father vs Son flag football game!

A photo posted by Justin Dior Combs (@princejdc) on

He went on to add that as members of the Combs family, his sons have to “be able to take a lot.”

“But I think there's a fine line, too, and I think that there's times when you have to just communicate and find out what's going on and be by your children's side."  

At the time of the assault, his rep said that “any actions taken my Mr. Combs were solely defensive in nature to protect himself and his son.”

 

A photo posted by Justin Dior Combs (@princejdc) on

On Monday he admitted that as of now, he is not sure if he is permitted to visit the UCLA campus and watch his son play.

He also went on to add that he believe the incident was a result of “miscommunication”.

“It was just a miscommunication. Anybody can relate to if you feel like you have to go and straighten something out for your child."

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Actor Emile Hirsch has pleaded guilty to charges of assault and has been sentenced to 15 days in jail, following an incident at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.

The Into The Wild star was arrested at TAO nightclub in Utah back in January, after a drunken altercation with Paramount film executive Daniele Bernfeld turned violent.

According to reports by TMZ at the time, Emile put Ms. Bernfeld in a chokehold after verbally abusing her. He "appeared intoxicated and asked Daniele why she looked so tough" before telling her "she was a rich kid who should not be at Sundance," the site added.

Ms. Bernfeld told police that she then walked away from the actor, but a few minutes later he came up behind her and choked her, pulling her across a table and sitting on top of her. She said she felt as if "the front and back of her throat were touching and she remembers things going dark."

A rep for the actor confirmed at the time that Emile had consumed "enormous amounts of alcohol" on the evening in question and was "devastated" by what he had done while under the influence.

Ms. Bernfeld told police that the whole incident was "insanely painful and absolutely terrifying," according to reports published by Associated Press. "It took two people to pull him off me, and if not for their intervention, the attack would have continued," she said. "I thought I was going to die."

The 32-year-old exec admitted that she was initially reluctant to press any charges because of the “sensitive nature” of her work and Emile's Hollywood status. However she soon changed her mind when she discovered that her name had already been leaked to the media in relation to the assault.

As well as the jail time and a $4,750 fine, Emile will also be required to complete 50 hours of community service for the charge to be dismissed.

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If there’s one thing that is guaranteed to get people smiling around these parts, it is going to be an adorable dog.

Another thing that makes us really happy, when the adorable dog has some equally adorable best friends.

That is exactly what happened when Annie, from Tasmania, Australia introduced her shar pei Paddington to her other pets, London, Butler and Sailor. Paddington and his three feline friends live a life that is just made to give us all of the feels and want to run out and buy our own super soft dog with ridiculously cute wrinkles.

Paddington also has a great wardrobe:

He will even coordinate his colour scheme to his pals:

Paddington is also a fan of the original Paddington:

Paddington and Butler make teamwork look easy:

They also enjoying napping together:

Thank you Paddington and pals for brightening up our day. If you feel the need to spend more time with the cuddly guy, the group have their own Facebook page, enjoy. 

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She has barely just turned 18, but Kylie Jenner is already planning a second beauty line to go alongside her hugely successful hair extensions range.

The teenage reality star took to Instagram yesterday to tease her newest project – a lipstick kit – but the reaction hasn't been all that positive so far. Posting a picture of herself with her distinctive plump pout coated in brown lipstick, Kylie wrote, "Brown lips #KylieLipKit stay tuned."

 

A photo posted by King Kylie (@kyliejenner) on

Considering that Kylie's ascent to superstardom over the last 18 months has largely been due to a complete image overhaul starting with her lips, it's no surprise that Kylie is trying to cash in on the plump pout that made her famous.

However while a lipstick kit is not exactly a scandalous product for a teenage celeb to endorse, the fact that Kylie's own lips are the result of cosmetic fillers means many beauty fans are not happy with her latest announcement:

Not one to dwell on negative comments, Kylie has so far been ignoring the backlash as she recovers after an intense week of partying in honour of her 18th birthday.

 

A photo posted by King Kylie (@kyliejenner) on

Following a party in Los Angeles, a mini-break on a luxury resort in Mexico and a blow-out nightclub bash in Montreal which earned her a cool €175k fee, Kylie has well and truly honoured her milestone birthday.

However her new lipstick range is not the only thing that hasn't gone down well with fans, as Kylie's Montreal appearance largely failed to impress. Many fans criticised the teen for looking bored throughout the evening, while her choice of outfit – a Mugler two piece costing over €2,000 – wasn't a hit either.

"She's ONLY 18 BUT Looks 30 …. too MUCH surgery at such an early age," said one observer. Another commented: "She could at least look happy," while a third was even blunter: "She looks bad!!"

Seems like Kylie can't do anything right this week…

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A former Geordie Shore star, and now published author has revealed that she is not a fan of one half of the genetically blessed Wright duo.

Charlotte Crosby, 25, spoke with Star magazine recently and did not hold back when it came to her opinion on Mark’s career, and his personality.

She was asked if she would ever consider joining the cast of Strictly Come Dancing and responded by saying she heard the show can be a bit snobby.

When she was told that former TOWIE cast member Mark has taken part in the past, her response was certainly honest:

“I don't know why, but people bow down to him as if he's some kind of king.”

She also added, “He’s quite shit and he doesn’t have that much of a personality.”

Charlotte, who has previously revealed that I’m a Celebrity have said they don’t want any Geordie Shore stars on their show as they are not very “family-friendly”, also had questions about Mark’s career.

 

A photo posted by Mark Wright (@wrighty_) on

"Why does he keeping getting work?!" she asked the magazine.

Mark was previously a semi-professional football player, and as well as Strictly he presented Take Me Out: The Gossip. While Charlotte has said she would love to get into the jungle, Mark has managed to get there already before her.

In 2011 he was runner up in the reality competition, coming second to Dougie Poynter, McBusted member and boyfriend of Ellie Goulding.

Charlotte may have her doubts about Mark’s career prospects but he has been in the U.S recently taking a serious of meetings in Hollywood with his wife Michelle Keegan. So we suppose only time will tell if Charlotte’s analysis proves correct or not.

While Mark seems to be basking in newlywed bliss, Charlotte has also revealed recently that she and boyfriend Mitch Jenkins are split up for the second time. 

She told an Australian radio station: 

"I just thought right I just need to cool things off, so I got back from Greece and I finished things and we haven't been back together ever since. I think that's it now."

The pair has dated for 18 months before she returned to the Geordie Shore and then reunited not long after Charlotte had unveiled her dramatic weight loss following the series finishing filming.

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