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This is SO cute! Dublin Zoo welcomed the arrival of a new lion cub on June 25 and now they need help in naming her. 

She was born to parents Sita and Kumar and she weighs just over 5kgs. 

The new arrival is the third Asian lion cub to be born in Dublin Zoo since 2014 and now she is part of the pride of five. 

 

The zoo are hoping to get some help from the public for naming the little girl as they hope to keep her name in line with her Asian heritage like her sister Kyna and half-brother Kuno. 

According to the zoo, the birth of an Asian lion is extremely significant for the international breeding programme as there are less than 350 of them in the world, with the majority of the population residing in the Gir Forest in India. 

Dublin Zoo team leader Ciaran McMahon said: "We are thrilled with our new arrival. These lions are endangered in the wild and it is important for conservation that zoos maintain a viable population of Asian lions. The female cub is settling in very well."

 

From tomorrow morning at 9am, Dublin Zoo are inviting people to suggest a name for the cub based on her Asian heritage. You can submit your suggestion on their website. 

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So your diet is reasonably good: you eat your five-a-day (usually), and can make a mean tofu stir-fry from scratch. You even make time for exercise.

But guess what? You’re still carrying those stubborn extra pounds and, being honest, you know you’re not quite at your best.

For many otherwise healthy folk, the issue is often over-eating: you’re the first to polish off the food on your plate and the first to dart back to the kitchen for seconds.

You’re a snacker; you love great big bowls of cereal in the evening before bed and tea and toast in between meals. You pick at nuts, fruit and yogurts when you know you shouldn’t.

Granted, it’s a tough habit to crack… but to help you along your way, SHEmazing! has identified the most common reasons for eating more than you should…

 

1) You say… I deserve a treat:

Not least in this country, we love to celebrate with food and drink. Milestone events, birthdays, anniversaries and promotions at work: many of us are liable to mark the occasion with a blow-out meal.

Then there are the smaller, little treats that quickly become a habit – the ‘I totally deserve that family-sized bag of Maltesers,’ mentality.

It works both ways too – because a fight with your best friend or boyfriend, a set-back at college or just a bit of a crap day is often reason enough to ‘treat yourself’ to a load of chocolate, wine or crisps.

What should you do about it? Start noting all the times and ways you reward yourself with food: ideally, it should be no more than once or twice a week. More than that? Cut back.

 

2) You say… Feck it!

Some people are brilliant at self-control. They open a bar of Galaxy, take out a single square, and put the rest back for another time.

Some people are less restrained. And for them, one slice of pizza usually means four; one biscuit usually means half the pack (and a bag of Chipsticks chaser).

But a little indulgence doesn’t mean the whole diet has to go out the window – and yes, a little high-calorie food is hardly the end of the world.

The difference is in the quantity: inhaling eight biscuits versus having just two could be as much as 1,000 calories – or, ya know, two hours of advanced spin at the gym.

Remind yourself that while you certainly don’t have to commit to never looking at a slice of cake again, eating the whole cake at once is always a bad idea – not least for your waistline.

 

3) You say… I shouldn’t have done that

Guilt, shame, regret: you beat yourself up bad when you hit the chipper, or have a giant pizza with garlic bread.

It’s the ultimate morning-after-the-night-before humiliation: you feel crap about yourself, and are pretty sure you’ve managed to gain 2-3kg overnight.

Relax! In fact, research shows that giving yourself a hard time over food only leads you back to the fridge for more. One study at the University Of Toronto, for example, rigged scales to make dieters think they had gained 5lbs even though the participants had actually lost weight.

Those who felt greater shame about their weight gain subsequently ate more ice cream than those who weren’t as bothered by their results.

So instead of regret, vow to do better the next time and simply move on.

 

4) You say… I’ll just check my email

This is a major issue: you’re not actually able to enjoy a meal – alone or otherwise – without being glued to your phone or laptop.

In fact, between grabbing breakfast on the way into college or work, eating lunch at your desk or in the library, and then having dinner with the TV on and your phone buzzing away beside you, focusing on the task in hand – eating and enjoying a nutritious meal – is a pickle.

Yet we know that multitasking lessens your body’s ability to sense the amount of food you are actually muching on. In fact, research proves that eating while you watch a screen of any kind only leads to consuming more food.

And one British study found that those who could recall exactly what they ate for lunch chomped through 30 percent less than those who couldn’t.

The lesson? Get out of the habit of having your electronic devices glued to your person at all times. Just being mindful of what you’re putting in your mouth and when can go a long way to reducing your waistline.

 

5) You say… I’m wrecked

A basic lack of sleep has major implications on your ability to control overeating. Furthermore, being tired saps your willpower: you’re a lot less likely to begin preparing a healthy meal from scratch in the evening if you can barely keep your eyes open.

A 2013 study found that not getting enough sleep can cause people to eat up to 5 percent more calories per day – something which will really add up by the end of the week.

So focus on getting seven to nine hours of sleep each night to help strengthen your dietary resolve and curb overeating.

And for best results, try to keep a consistent sleep schedule too: burning the candle at both ends all week only to binge-sleep at the weekends just isn’t as effective.

 

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Yup… we all know the feeling: heading back to work after a hollier is like the Sunday night fear times a million.

It's brutal, in fact.

There you are, just admiring your sun-kissed glow when you realise that your only clothes are bikinis and shorts, not to mention that there is NO food for breakfast – never mind for your packed lunch the next day. 

And now – quelle surprise! – Aer Lingus has confirmed what we suspected all along: 40 percent of adults suffer from post-holiday blues. 

The company released the figures today – and 44 percent of the same 1,000 surveyed individuals said that 'the fear' of returning to work is the worst symptom of their post-holiday come-down. 

It furthermore takes pretty much everyone (nine out of ten people) a full two weeks to 'get over' their holiday and return to regular emotional health. 

Still, two-thirds of those asked reported that they alleviated their gloom by… simply booking another holiday. 

Aer Lingus released the figures to coincide with its Need Another Holiday Sale which starts at midnight tonight. 

This sale includes flights to Britain from €20, mainland Europe from €30 and North America from €209. 

And given that more than seven out of ten folk in the same report agreed that travelling abroad improves their mental well-being and general happiness… We're off to plan our next holiday!

The sale runs from September 14 on aerlingus.com.

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Newlywed actor Ashton Kutcher has a strange taste in gifts, it seems.

The Two And A Half Men star took new wife Mila Kunis out for dinner this week for a belated 32nd birthday celebration, and presented her with a wrapped pressie at the table.

We can only assume that his choice of gift was based on an inside joke, because there is no other time at which a vibrating fitness roller (or anything that vibrates, really) would be considered an acceptable birthday present.

The pair were spotted leaving the restaurant together as Ashton carried the $200 (€176) fitness accessory, which eyewitnesses said Mila seemed delighted to receive, even "laughing hysterically" as she opened it, and leaning in to give her hubby a kiss afterwards.

Ashton and Mila headed to edgy Mexican restaurant Toca Madera for the occasion, inviting some friends along for the evening too. 

"They sat in the back garden and kept a low profile," one fellow diner revealed to E! News. The two were joined by another unidentified couple for the night as they dined on fresh Mexican cuisine and margaritas.

Sounds like a great night out for Wyatt's mum and dad… despite the bizarre choice of gift.

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It's that time of year again, people.

Summer's over, college is starting back and… the giant spiders are here. If you've been keeping an eye on social media over the last week or so you've probably noticed an increase in the number of folks having complete meltdowns over massive spiders taking residence in their homes. 

Like this one, for example… *runs for cover*

Finding a massive spider or three in your home is never going to be a pleasant experience, but experts say it's nothing to worry about.

Late August/early September is typically the time of year when creepy crawlies start looking for warmer places to live and lay eggs (i.e. your bedroom wall), and it's also when they go on the hunt for a mate.

All those little spiders we might have paid no attention to earlier in the year are now reaching full adult size, and they're on the lookout for a partner, pest control expert Trevor Hayden told Spin 1038 this week.

According to Trevor, there are two main types of spiders we can expect to find in Irish homes… wolf spiders and giant house spiders.

"Excluding legs, we regularly find wolf spiders with bodies around an inch long," Trevor explains.

Thankfully though, he promises they're generally harmless, even if you do get a nick or a bite. "The spiders we have here are not threatening." As for getting rid of our eight-legged friends, if you're not too squeamish, you can simply pick up the spider with some tissue or trap it in a glass and place it outside.

This way, you'll hopefully catch them before they really get comfy and start laying eggs (WHAT).

Whatever happens, by this time next month those spideys will be a distant memory. We hope…

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This comes as a bit of a shocker… well a double shocker really!

Spanish actor, Antonio Banderas, is heading back to college.

But wait for it… He is attending a course for FASHION. Hmmm, we were pretty taken aback by that one.

Central Saint Martin, one of the most famous fashion schools in the world, has welcomed Antonio, 55, on to its books. 

The Mask Of Zorro actor made the announcement on his Instagram account yesterday.

In the snap he is seen leaning on a bunch of mannequins with the accompanying caption: "The second week of studies at Central St Martin begins. Intense, exciting, serious and fun all at the same time."

He also took to day-time TV show Loose Women to discuss his newfound passion for fashion.

"It's something that has been on my mind for a long time. Central Saint Martins is probably one of the best schools in the world and so I am going to start studying with them."

"It makes me feel actually very young to put the elbows on the table again and try to understand another reality. Of course, I won't stop my professional life, I'll continue acting, directing, but this is a new thing."

Antonio will be following in the footsteps of many major fashion icons including, Alexander McQueen, Stella Mc Cartney and John Galliano.

You never know, he might just make it in time for London Fashion Week. #watchthisspace. 

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Crochet, graphic prints, fringing and faux fur… if this sounds like your dream wardrobe then you better get your bum down to Warehouse soon.

The fashion-forward retailer has just launched its AW15 collection, and it’s full of Seventies-inspired pieces with amazing prints and textures, from fringed leather minis to suede and fur winter cover-ups.

S! TV headed along to the official press breakfast to get a first look at the collection and to talk to the masterminds behind it all. Joanne Larby of The Mark Up Fairy was also on hand to talk us through her three favourite pieces from the AW15 range… of course, we already want them all and more.

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Every year, the famed Oxford English Dictionary introduces new and popular words to its online database – and this year, ALL the best ones made it.

From manspreading, bruh and even awesomesauce, here are the great new additions that made the final cut:

Awesomesauce, adj.: (US informal) extremely good; excellent

Bants (also bantz), pl. n.: (Brit. informal) playfully teasing or mocking remarks exchanged with another person or group; banter

Beer o'clock, n: an appropriate time of day for starting to drink beer

Brain fart, n: (informal) a temporary mental lapse or failure to reason correctly

Bruh, n: (US informal) a male friend (often used as a form of address)

​Cakeage, n: (informal) a charge made by a restaurant for serving a cake they have not supplied themselves

Fat-shame, v: cause (someone judged to be fat or overweight) to feel humiliated by making mocking or critical comments about their size

Fur baby, n: a person's dog, cat, or other furry pet animal

Hangry, adj: (informal) bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger

​Manspreading, n: the practice whereby a man, especially one travelling on public transport, adopts a sitting position with his legs wide apart, in such a way as to encroach on an adjacent seat or seats

Mkay, excl: (informal, chiefly US) non-standard spelling of OK, representing an informal pronunciation (typically used at the end of a statement to invite agreement, approval, or confirmation)

Pocket dial, v: inadvertently call (someone) on a mobile phone in one's pocket, as a result of pressure being accidentally applied to a button or buttons on the phone

Wine o'clock, n: an appropriate time of day for starting to drink wine

 

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Editorial-header SOLTAN

SHEmazing Girl 1

As a ginger lady, I have a plethora of SPF products in my possession. I had not been that familiar with Soltan, I knew of the brand having seen it in Boots a good few times, but I never opted for it. I really don’t know why, because I try to use SPF in some form all year round. Either in my foundation or my skincare. It’s better than being a leather handbag when I’m 40! Honestly, I find it baffling why people don’t look after their skin, even if “it’s only Ireland”.
BB Face:
The BB Face Cream I was sent was Light Medium, and it was the first time a BB Cream that said “light medium” was actually light enough for me! So that was an immediate point in its favor! I applied it to my skin, gently rubbed it in and it absorbed in less than two minutes – very impressive! Now, I almost always use BB Cream as an under my foundation “perfecting” step, but this one got to stand alone a few times. My skin felt matte, yet looked radiant. It didn’t seem to oxidise on my skin, which I was delighted with, as that does happen with some BB’s.
BB Face has the highest SPF at Factor 50, and I felt protected from the sun for most of the day!

Sensitive Face:
trialled this for the longest, because I have incredibly sensitive skin, and I figured that it would be the one people would want to know most about.
First of all, the cream has no strong scent or pigment, it’s marked as hypoallergenic which is wonderful, and it doesn’t feel heavy or sticky on my skin. I find it a wee bit shiny, but in a similar vein to the BB Face, it’s a radiant glow, not a greaseball thing. It didn’t beak me out, it didn’t make me come up in any irritated redness or anything like that at all, like I have had with some other brands of suncream.
Sensitive Face has an SPF of 30. I felt protected but still freckled which I like. That might not be your thing, but I really enjoyed it.

Dry Touch Face
I have to admit, I was a bit sceptical on this one. Non Greasy Sun Cream? Yeah, right! But actually I found it really good! If you were having a good skin day, and you just wanted a matte, protective base, Dry Touch Face is the one! I think this particular sun cream is best suited to a no makeup day, where you want to look matte and perfected, maybe just with groomed brows and some mascara. Protected and fabulous!
Dry Touch Face has an SPF of 30.

Overall, I thought the entire Soltan Range was very impressive, even managing to dispel some preconceived thoughts when it came to the BB and Dry Touch. I was delighted to find that the entire range was suitable for my skin, and worked well under makeup.

Amy- Meath

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SHEmazing Girl 2

Thank you so much for the chance to trial the Soltan Face Suncare Cream Range, what can I say….they were SHEmazing!!! They arrived just on time, as I was off on a girls holiday around Europe. The small bottles were the perfect size for travelling and to through in my bag on day-trips. The BB cream was perfect, and definately a must have from now on. I would normally wear make on a daily basis (even when on holidays) however I found the BB cream to so light and had a gorgeous glow. Some of the girls started using it also, as we loved the fresh smell and the fact that it had UVA protection. I also fuond the Dry Touch Face brilliant! Normally sun cream can leave your skin feeling oily and greasy but this product had a fab light and matte look. I don’t normally have sensitve skin but I did try the Sensitive Face one day and found it so soothing. A friend who suffers from sensitve skin, tried it one of the days and loved it – she couldn’t believe the difference and how good it was. She used the cream for the rest the holiday – and will definately be stocking up.

I am very familiar with the Soltan range and have used it in the past and have always found it very good. I would always wear sun cream when on holidays, my pale Irish skin doesn’t handle the sun so well. However on daily basis I wouldn’t normally wear any. I am in my mid-20’s and it is only recently that I have really started concentrating on looking after my skin. I would definately (and have already recommended) the Soltan range to my friends – their fab!

Sarah- Cork

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SHEmazing Girl 3

I suffer with sensitive skin and mild rosacea, so I like to use sun screen all year round, I am no longer interested in getting a deep tan, so protecting my skin from damage and ageing is important to me. Previously, I have not used Soltan products.

 Dry Touch Face

I found this cream quite light and easy to apply, however it did take a little while to absorb completely. I did not find it particularly mattifying. It was perfect for a sunny day in the 70’s, my skin did not burn or feel dry. I did try it also with a little foundation on top and it worked well. I would be happy to continue using this product.

BB Face

I LOVE BB creams and am always experimenting.  I liked the feel of this cream, it absorbed into my skin nicely and it is great to have a BB cream with SPF50. I did not however feel that it gave me as much coverage as other BB creams that I have tried. I would be happy to use it around the pool for a light coverage and high SPF, but did not feel confident using it out and about as I prefer something that evens out my skin perfections a little more. I think I will stick to my regular BB cream for daily use and keep this one for when I need a very high SPF.

Sensitive face

I found this cream absorbed into my skin well with no sticky residue or shine. I liked the fact that it was SPF 30, just right for temperatures in the 70’s, some suncreams I find are too oily and leave me with breakouts, this one felt just right, after a week in the sun , I was left with a subtle glow and no sunburn or dryness. I would be happy to buy this sun cream in the future.

Belinda- Dublin

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SHEmazing Girl 4

I was familiar with the Soltan range but I had never used them before so I was delighted to get a chance to trial these products. Normally I would only use sun protection when the sun is out or during the summer months. I know how important it is to have UVA protection in a sun cream, so I was delighted when I found out that the Soltan contained UV protection.

I was very impressed with the Soltan range, I loved all three products. I am a cyclist and find that my face gets dehydrated quite easily and from using these products, I immediately noticed my face feeling more moisturised and soft.

The Dry Touch Face was fantastic, it gave my face a lovely matte finish, which I found surprising for a sun cream.

I also loved the BB face cream, it gave my face a dewy glow and sometimes I wouldn’t even wear any foundation when I was wearing the BB cream.

I found the Sensitive facial cream very light on the face, my sister suffers from extremely sensitive skin. She used it and thought it was great, that it didn’t leave her face stingy or tingly like other creams have done in the past.

I wouldn’t change anything about the products. I loved the size of the products, I found them handy to bring around especially when I am out cycling.

Overall I was very impressed with the Soltan range and I would buy the products again. Especially the Dry Touch Face.

Meabh- Mayo

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SHEmazing Girl 5

Firstly thank you for picking me to take part in the Girls Say Trial. I was familiar with the range having used their sun creams while I was on holidays last year. I love that Soltan have a range that is made specifically for the face AND has UVA protection. I wouldn’t use anything that didn’t contain UV protection. I try wear something with some SPF every day, whether it’s sun cream or foundation that contained SPF, trying to avoid wrinkles for as long as possible haha.

I really liked the Soltan range with my favourite being the BB Face cream. I tried wearing it under my make-up and it was too heavy or greasy. It gave my face a lovely glow.

I found the Dry Touch Face great, I hate when my face gets greasy or shiny from wearing sun cream, but I found that this sun cream was so nice and light and easy to rub in.

The Sensitive facial cream was nice and soothing, but I did find that it made my face a bit shiny, apart from that I thought it was great.

I would highly recommend these products and I will be buying them again.

Gemma- Galway

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SHEmazing Girl 6

I am familiar with the range but had not used it before. I would only ever use sun protection only in the summer months. I’m only becoming aware recently of the importance of wearing sun protection all year round.

I actually really liked the Soltan range, I found that a little really went a long way and thought it worked really well, it dried in really fast and kept my skin protected all day long.

I loved that there is UVA protection in the products as it is very important to me.

The Dry Touch Face left my face so soft, it was great as I suffer with quite bad dry skin, so I was really impressed with this product. The BB Face was lovely on my skin and it gave me such a radiant glow. I don’t suffer with sensitive skin but it lovely and soothing and soaked in well.

I wouldn’t change anything about the products and will definitely buy these products when they run out.

Brenda- Kildare

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SHEmazing Girl 7

I loved these products. I am in mid-20’s with a 9 month baby so often find it hard to find the time to remember to put on sun lotion when I am heading out, even though I like to make sure my little one is well covered. On a day-to-day basis I don’t tend to wear allot of make-up, so I found the Dry Touch Face perfect. I put it on in the morning when I got out of the shower and it dryed in leaving my skin lovely, soft and light. It was perfect for when I was out in the garden, as I felt confident that I was fully covered. I tried the BB cream and loved it. I got so many comments saying how fab my skin looked and that I was glowing, which was really lovely. I used the Sensitive Face cream a little less, just as I wouldn’t normally suffer with sensitive skin. On the days I did use it, I loved the fact that it didn’t have any odour and it really left my skin super smooth.

I have actually never used Soltan products prior to this trial and was super excited to try them. I really loved each of the products and have already recommended them all to my friends and family. I have already picked up a second bottle of the Dry Touch Face – it is just perfect for day-to-day wear and even better that I am safe in the knowledge that it has UVA protection.

Thanks so much for choosing my for this trial – I loved it!

Aoife- Dublin

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SHEmazing Girl 8

I wasn’t familiar at all with the Soltan range so I was very excited to try the products. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to try this range out. I immediately loved the packaging, especially how they are compact enough to fit in your handbag. I try wear sun cream as much as I can or at least something that has a high SPF in it as I get burnt very easily and find my face gets dehydrated very easily. So to say I was delighted with the Soltan products is an understatement. I found that all three products helped my face in all different ways.

The Dry Touch face rubbed into my skin and was dry almost immediately, it wasn’t at all greasy to touch. The BB face cream gave me a fantastic glow without making my face look shiny, a problem I have found with other BB face creams. The Sensitive facial cream was so light on my face and practically soaked in straight away.

I wouldn’t change anything about these products, I think they are perfect and the fact that they have UVA protection is an added bonus, always very important when it comes to choosing a good sun cream.

I have already recommended these products to my sisters and I will certainly be purchasing these products once these run out.

Jenny- Waterford

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SHEmazing Girl 9

I wasn’t really familiar with the Soltan range before this trial. I have only ever used their face sun protection as my Mum was using it on a family holiday in Spain last year. I would usually use sun protection if I am lying out in the sun never really on a daily basis but I do use foundation with a small factor in it.

I don’t really use sun protection all year round just during the summer months when I am out and about or sunbathing or in a hot country of course. Protecting my skin is important to me especially my face because I don’t fancy having wrinkly leather-looking skin when I’m older!!

I thought the Soltan range was really good. The packaging is super compact and light and fits easily into a handbag. The consistency of the creams are really light but still feel like they’re hydrating your skin. Knowing there was UVA protection in the Soltan products made me wear them more because I knew my skin was being protected and hydrated at the same time.

I definitely felt an improvement in the softness of my skin. I would suffer from dry patches around my nose and chin and it cleared up within a few simultaneous days of using the product. I found the BB cream was a great base for under my foundation and gave my face a dewy glow.

The Dry Touch Face soaked into my skin really quickly and didn’t leave a sticky residual feeling. The BB face left a glow on my face and worked perfect under my foundation. I suffer from sensitive skin and have to be careful in choosing the products I use on my face but the Sensitive Face cream was really moisturising and soothing. It didn’t sting and my skin felt instantly hydrated.

I don’t think I would change anything about the range and I would definitely buy the range after this trial, especially because they do small versions which are so handy for traveling and popping in your handbag. I loved the BB cream for under my foundation so I will definitely continue to use this.

Caoimhe- Louth

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SHEmazing Girl 10

Yes I was familiar with the Soltan range. I would only ever use sun protection in the summer months or when the sun was out. Protecting my skin form long-term damage and premature aging is important to me. I really liked the Soltan range, I found it very good.

I didn’t know too much about UVA before the trial, but I was glad that they were in the products. I thought the products had great long-lasting moisturisation, my skin felt so soft and smooth after.

I loved all 3 products, they did exactly what they said they would do. I particularly liked the BB Face cream, it gave me a lovely glow.

I wouldn’t change anything about the products and would buy them again.

Sinead- Wexford

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SHEmazing Girl 11

I would be familiar with solan range as I tend to use them, they are good value and I like the fact that they have a 5 star UVA rating. I tend to use sun protection in sunny weather but I do wear a moisturiser with an SPF of at least 15.

Now that I’m getting older, I am concerned about skin damage and premature ageing, I would have loved to have been a little more concerned when I was younger about the damage the sun can do. I like the Soltan range especially the bb cream, I loved the fact that it had an SPF of 30, it gave my face a nice sheen but I would have liked a little more colour. I don’t wear much make up so a bb cream with a high SPF would definitely favour me buying the cream.

I found the sensitive cream took a little too long to absorb and the dry touch face was great, it dried quickly and did not leave my face greasy looking.
I would definitely buy the bb Soltan and the dry touch face, as I said the sensitive one was a little too heavy for my liking.

Margaret- Wicklow

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SHEmazing Girl 12

I have been using the creams in the last 3-4 days, having already used some of the soltans extensive range already, I was excited to try the face creams, as I’ve sensitive skin, I find it hard to find the right one, not leaving me blotchy or rashy.

Firstly I used the dry touch face cream which lived up to expectations it dried in very well my face felt soft, and the main thing it protected me. I then used the bb cream which was even better adding a little colour too, as I have a very pale complexion.

Lastly I tried the sensitive cream, and I have to say I’ve now found the right cream for me as far as sensitivity is concerned, usually as soon as I out a cream on I can tell straight away if I need to take it off or not I did not have to worry about going blotchy with this one at all.  So coming to the end of my review I have to say Soltan is a thumbs up from me.

Dena- Kilkenny

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SHEmazing Girl 13

I kinda felt a little bad when I got chosen for this trial, as I hadn’t booked or planned any summer holidays. However, having read about the products and the trial it really encouraged me to become more pro-active with using sun protection with UVA on a more regular basis – despite the great Irish weather! I have used Soltan products before and have always found them to be good. I have been on the look-out for a nice BB cream, that wasn’t going to break-the-bank and can’t believe how good the BB Face cream is. I have worn it to work on a number of occasions and really loved how light and fresh it was and it really did lasted well throughout the day. I like to go jogging in the evenings and weekends, but always take my make-up off before I go.  I found the Dry Touch Face cream perfect for this, I felt completed protected and also it was great that it absorbed so easily and so light while I was running. My skin often flares up when I use some products, however I found all the Soltan creams perfect – particularly the Sensitive Face cream – it was so soothing and fresh. It was even nicer that it didn’t have a smell.

I am conscious about protecting my skin, but just really bad at actually doing anything. I found the creams perfect and so easy to use. The were super light and weightless on the skin which made it even to use the products.

I will definitely be using these products again, and will be stocking up for my next holiday. I have recommended these products to friends who are going away, and they are delighted.

Thank you for letting me trial the products, they are such a find.

Maria- Dublin

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SHEmazing Girl 14

This is my first time to try Soltan products, and I must say I was very impressed. I normally apply sunscreen during the summer months, but I would like to find a affordable product which I could use all year and add to my normal daily moisturising routine.

The Dry Touch Face:

This really suited my skin, smelt beautiful and soaked into my skin without feeling or looking greasy.  My skin felt soft and didn’t have a shine after applying this.   I didn’t suffer any breakouts which usually happens after I use a product continuously.

BB Face:

I didn’t really like the BB cream, colour was a little too dark for me, and it felt heavy on my skin when applied.

Sensitive Face:

The sensitive face didn’t really soak in correctly to my face, and my face felt greasy after application.  I stopped using this as I knew my face would end up with a breakout if I continued as it wasn’t soaking in correctly.

I did like the fact it contained UVA protection as it would be handy having a everyday moisturiser that offers protection all year around.

Overall my favourite Soltan product was the dry touch face, which I will definitely be purchasing for everyday use.

Rosie- Kildare

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SHEmazing Girl 15

I am a regular shopper in Boots, so I had heard of the Soltan range but I had never actually purchased them myself. I would always wear sun cream during the summer but I wouldn’t feel the need to wear it at any stage throughout the rest of the year. When I do wear sun cream, I would always wear the highest possible factor and a cream that had UV protection. So the Soltan range ticked all of the boxes in terms of protection.

Overall I was really impressed with the 3 products I was given to trail. I found that all 3 gave long-lasting moisturisation and absorbed well.

My favourite was the Sensitive Facial Cream, I loved how light and soothing it was on my face. I liked how the BB Face cream gave an “illuminated” look, and loved the way it evened out my skin tone. I thought the Dry Touch Face was great, I always suffer with shiny patches, particularly across my cheeks and forehead, the Dry Touch Face helped so much, I practically have no shininess at all now!

I don’t think that there is anything that I would change about the products, they are compact, they have UV protection and give long-lasting moisturisation. They are pretty much perfect and I would recommend these products to a friend.  I’m going on holidays next week and I can’t wait to really put these sun creams to the test.

Annie- Laois

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SHEmazing Girl 16

I was thrilled to have been chosen to review The Soltan Suncare Cream range…thank you and I hope my contribution will be helpful to other users.

I have suffered with sun damage in the past, so I have in recent years become very aware of the dangers of the sun and strive to apply sun protection daily. It is very important to me that my Sun Care would contain 5* UVA protection. I am familiar with the Soltan range and am more than happy to take part in this trial for their excellent new range.

Dry Touch Face.

I loved the fact this cream was ultra light and weightless. There was absolutely no oily or greasy residue yet it felt very moisturised and comfortable to wear. It was very slightly perfumed which I was happy with as I dislike any facial products which are strongly perfumed. I would be charmed to wear this daily as I did’nt have that ‘white’ pallor that some sun care can produce. I applied it on occasion under my foundation and was very happy with the result. As with all Soltan Suncare thankfully it contains anti-ageing complex.

BB Face.

This was a new venture for me as I had wondered how a sun care BB face cream would work. Well I was very impressed with the dewy result as I expected it to be maybe greasy or shiny. It has a lovely illuminating effect and genuinely evened out my skin tone. I felt I could wear this without foundation and still look presentable!. A plus for me was it is factor 50 and it will be packed without doubt for the sun holiday in September. Again it is mildly perfumed and the tube is a perfect handbag size..perfect ‘On The Go’ size.

Sensitive Face.

This I found a total joy to wear….totally free from perfumes & Colourants. As I have got a tad older I find my skin slightly sensitive and can react on occasion to perfumes and other allergens. The light soothing formula of this cream suits me totally and I am so pleased to have discovered it. It is the perfect Hypoallergic suncare cream for those that require it. My complexion felt soft, smooth and continuously moisturised.  It is easily absorbed…no waiting around!!

Siobhan- Clare

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SHEmazing Girl 17

I am in my late 20’s and have suddenly become obsessed with protecting my skin, as I near my 30’s…and these products were exactly what I was looking for. They are all lovely and light which makes them perfect for daily wear and they are the perfect size to through in your bag. I wear make-up on a daily basis and find that if I were to put sun cream under my foundation that it makes it horribly greasy and oily. The Dry Touch Face is amazing, I put this  on before my foundation and it is so light that I you wouldn’t notice that you are wearing it. When I go to the gym, or if I am just chilling at the weekend – I found the BB Face cream amazing. It gave my skin a fabulous tone and really did illuminate it. I loved that if I was out and about, I felt the I looked good and yet was confident that I was being protected from the sun with the UVA protection.

I hadn’t used Soltan products prior to this trial, but I can’t believe how good they are. I will definitely be using these again and going forward as they are such great creams and even better that I now know my skin being protected. I am planning on continuing to use them through the Winter and Autumn months, as I now know how important this is. Definitely a thumbs up from and highly recommended.

Charlotte- Wicklow

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SHEmazing Girl 18

Thank you for letting me be a part of this Girls Say Trial.  I was familiar with the Soltan products having bought their sun cream for my holidays back in May. I loved how there is a separate sun cream specifically for your face. I think that having UVA protection in a sun cream in extremely important, I don’t think people understand how harmful UV rays can be to the body, so it’s so fantastic when sun creams like Soltan have you covered in more ways than one.

I loved the Soltan products, they were light on the skin but you still felt like they were hydrating and moisturising your face. I tried the BB Face cream first, as I always hear my friends talking about different brands of BB creams, so I was excited when I heard that Soltan had their own BB face cream. I thought the BB cream gave my face such a dewy glow and I have started to wear it every day under my make-up.  The Sensitive Facial cream was so light and absorbed immediately. The Dry Touch Face was fantastic for creating that “matte” look that I love so much, I also think it’s great to wear on days that you don’t want to wear any make up.

Overall I was really happy with the Soltan range and I would 100% purchase these products in the future.

Ruth- Kildare

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SHEmazing Girl 19

When I am on holiday I hate to use ordinary sun cream meant for body on my face, I love when I find one especially for face!

I found the Sensitive Face cream very light, exactly what I like I hate rich/heavy creams, it had no smell either so suited me, and a full 5 star UVA protection, I give this one 9 out of 10, the reason it lost a point is because it left my face shiny, which I hate in a cream, I don’t like greasy feeling

I have used Soltan Dry Touch sun cream on my last holiday to Tenerife both the adult’s and kid’s version, it is very light weight and non-greasy – so perfect, which it was in the body sun cream form but I found on my face the smell was too over powering for me, don’t get me wrong it’s a lovely summer sun cream smell but too much for the face! Because I suppose I can be a bit sensitive so this one gets 9 out of 10 as well! Losing the point because of the overpowering smell

Finally the BB Cream I already own NO 7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced BB FACIAL sun protection in SPF 30 in fair, which I found slightly too dark for my skin, but I found this BB face cream in light to medium more suited to the colour of my face and a great coverage and again a really high UVA rating, again 9 out of 10 on this one, losing a point again for the smell, really smells of sun scream, which I don’t like to smell on my face, that could be just personal taste though.

So all in all I think if the sensitive face cream had the dry touch incorporated into it, it would be perfect, if all 3 were made sensitive, light, dry touch and no smell! Incorporate all the best bits into one cream it would be perfect.

Karen- Offaly

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SHEmazing Girl 20

Thank you so much for picking me to take part in the trial!! I wasn’t familiar with the Soltan range, but I’m pretty sure I have tried every other kind of sun cream out there. As soon as the sun comes out I always make sure that I am lathered in the highest factor possible. Protecting my skin against long term skin damage is so important to me and I was so relieved when I found out that the Soltan range has UVA protection.

I really liked all 3 products in the range. Each one had its own brilliant feature. Having tried so many sun creams in the past, I didn’t really believe it when I read that a sun cream was “mattifying” but I was actually so impressed with the The Dry Touch face! It did exactly what it said on the bottle and absorbed almost immediatly . The BB Face cream gave my skin such a radiant glow that even boyfriend noticed! And finally the Sensitive Face Cream was so light and calming on the face and none of the creams we sticky or didn’t go into bits, which I have had a problem with it the past with other sun creams.

I was really happy with the Soltan range and I think I may have found my new favourite sun cream! I wouldn’t change a thing about them and I will be buying all three as soon as these run out.

Thank you again for picking me to take part in the Girls Say trial!!

Megan-  Wexford

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Kim and Kanye – the love story: he popped the question just months after her divorce from Kris Humphries had been finalised.

Surrounded by their close friends and family, the intimate and special moment was, of course, captured by the Keeping Up With The Kardashian cameras.

Significantly, however, it was a milestone that wasn’t shared with viewers until February 2014 – a full four months after the event actually took place.

So understandably when unauthorised footage of the proposal was leaked online via video-sharing platform MixBit, the couple was furious.

Still, today they both can be a little less irate: they’ve been given €390,000 in compensation by Chad Hurley, the founder of YouTube and MixBit, and the man who captured the incident.

TMZ reports that Kimye had claimed in legal documents that Mr Hurley had manipulated his way into AT&T Park in San Francisco back in October 2013 to witness Kanye's proposal.

And even though he signed a confidentiality agreement, Chad still secretly recorded the video, later posting it to his site.

The West’s lawyer, Eric George, claimed that the web entrepreneur was desperate to make his then just launched video-sharing company a success: he’s a multi-millionaire following the sale of YouTube to Google in 2006 for €1.45bn, but he’s since struggled to replicate that with another online winner.

Mr Hurley now only has a few days to cough-up the six-figure sum, though MixBit pays him an annual salary of €4m and he’s worth €315m on the back of the YouTube sale, so we reckon he won't be too hard up afterwards.

 

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Controversial pop star Miley Cyrus appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's show last night and he didn't know where to look. 

The singer arrived in a colourful outfit which didn't leave much to the imagination as she flashed the audience to show their was nothing but two pink hearts under her cape. 

"I'm a little cold. I should've worn a shirt." Miley said as she took a seat next to the 47-year-old television show host. 

When Jimmy admitted he was a bit embarrassed Miley advised him to look at her eyebrows. Concerned that her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, might be watching, Jimmy asked what he thinks when he sees her dressed in such outfits. 

Miley responded saying: "He'd rather have me with my t**s out and being a good person than rather have my shirt on and be a b****."

As part of I Witness News on the show, Miley went undercover on Hollywood Boulevard to ask the public what they think of her. 

We're not sure how all of these people didn't guess it was Miley straight away as her disguise was not very convincing. 

The first person she interviewed was not a fan of Miley as he didn't like her style. He also went on to say he didn't like her entire family. Eek. 

Another man she questioned didn't seem to have much of an opinion on her, he just said he would simply rather Taylor Swift. 

One older lady said :
“I think she just lost her mind in all the Hollywood madness,” 

Miley also gave us a tease of what she might be wearing when presenting the VMA awards this weekend. Nothing. Yep she asked one passer-by if they heard the rumour that she was presenting the awards show naked, and we wouldn't put it passed her! 

 

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And… it's off again!

We really can't keep up with J-Law and 38-year-old Chris Martin's relationship. But then it seems, neither can they.

It was reported during early summer that the pair split up, but a few weeks later they were caught looking quite cosy when they spent the July 4 weekend together in New York.

In the last week however, after Jennifer, 25, has celebrated her birthday without her man by her side. Now multiple sources told US website People, that the couple are definitely NOT together right now. 

According to People, the Oscar-winning actress got "tired of Chris being so noncommittal."

The famous pair both have very busy lives which may have triggered the split. 

"Chris doesn't really want the relationship to end, but he needs to be flexible so he can see his family as much as possible with his own work schedule," says a source.

"He's crazy about Jen but wants to keep his own schedule and be able to do what he wants when he wants to do it." 

We love this Hollywood couple (despite the numerous break-ups) and hope they patch everything up (again) sometime soon. 

"They still care about each other, so I can't say the romance is completely over", added the People source. 

We can only wait and see we guess!

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