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Not only is it windy, rainy and generally horrible outside but to add insult to injury, it is also really REALLY cold. 

We are all pretty much freezing all the time, but there is always that one person who is constantly colder than everyone else. 

You know the ones, they come to the office in twenty five separate layers, hog all the heaters and can withstand the sweatiest nightclubs on the planet without breaking a sweat. 

Sound familiar? Here is what it is like to be constantly cold. 

1) You have resigned yourself to the fact that no matter what, your fingers will always be freezing. 

2) Electric heaters are your everything. 


 

3) You get in trouble at home for turning on the heating ALL the time. 

4) You keep an hot water bottle close by at all times. 


 

5) You can't deal when someone suggests you should sit outside. 


 

6) Getting out of the shower is the most dreaded part of each and every day. 

7) You have no going out clothes because you spend all your money on coats and knitwear. But your coat game is on POINT.

8) You would probably rather wet yourself than get out of your warm bed at 3am to go to the toilet. 

9) You realise that living in this country is life playing a really cruel joke on you. 

 

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While most celebrities marked Thanksgiving with some kind of turkey-related photo, Mark Zuckerberg shared a far more entertaining snap with his followers.

The Facebook founder, who is expecting his first child with wife Priscilla Chan, gave us all the cute-dog feels on Saturday when he shared an epic photo of his dog Beast

Mark and Priscilla's fluffy pooch is a Puli (Hungarian Sheepdog), who they adopted in 2011 from Oregon. as well as pretty much dominating Mark's Instagram feed, Beast also has his own Facebook page with over 2million followers.

And a flick through these photos should prove why you should get clicking that 'Like' button too. Here are just 11 times Beast was the coolest dog around…

1. Totally upstaging Mark and Priscilla's pregnancy announcement in July

 

2. Celebrating his first birthday like a BOSS with a celebratory bone

 

3. Out for a jog

 

4. Having a little think

 

5. Blending into the bath like a mo-fo

 

6. Still looking cool post-bath

 

7. Being the most adorable Halloween puppy around

 

8. Actually, scratch that, being the most adorable puppy around, period.

 

9. Hanging out with Priscilla

 

10. Ready to pounce on his masso new piece of bone

 

11. And saying goodbye to his Mama before leaving Oregon for California

*All photos via Beast's Facebook page

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Amy Schumer and Serena Williams are just two of the enviable list of women who have posed for an up and coming 2016 calendar. 

The Pirelli calendar, which is notorious for using nude models for each month, is enjoying a much needed revamp this year. 

For the first time, the shots were taken by legendary photographer Annie Liebovitz and feature inspiring women mostly with their clothes ON.  

“When Pirelli approached me, they said they wanted to make a departure from the past. They suggested the idea of photographing distinguished women,” said Liebovitz.

“After we agreed on that, the goal was to be very straightforward. I wanted the pictures to show the women exactly as they are, with no pretence.”

However, there are still one or two months that feature a tasteful, semi nude shot for 2016 but this time the nudity has a purpose. 

In the case of Serena Williams, the tennis superstar is photographed from behind pushing a wall and the snap articulates her sheer physical strength and power. 

Liebovitz noted that Amy Schumer's nude was a little bit more tongue in cheek. 

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"The Amy Schumer portrait added some fun. It’s as if she didn’t get the memo saying that she could keep her clothes on."

That's SO Amy. 

We absolutely commend the 43rd version of the calendar for abandoning it's nude models in favour of women of achievement and it already looks like something we would hang on our wall. 

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As any beauty junkie will tell you, the perfect Christmas party look starts with impeccably groomed brows.

While you might be thinking a trip to the salon is in order, at-home HD brows are more than possible if you have the right kit.

We've teamed up with the crew at AYU Make Up Brushes to put together this simple four-step guide to perfect brows.

AYU, a name derived from the Indonesian word meaning ‘beautiful’, is an Irish-owned company set up by make-up artist Suzanne O’Neill and her sister Laura Maher.

Their aim is to deliver professional quality brushes at seriously reasonable prices. All brushes used in this video are available online on AYU's website.

Get in touch with the AYU crew on Twitter or Facebook for more information.

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We tend to feel quite bad splashing out on a gorgeous bottle of perfume no matter how amazing it smells. We would much rather Santa got it for us instead! 

From the old favourite Jo Malone scents to the up and comer Bella Freud, there is a tonne of new fragrances to try out just in time for the festive season. 

So whether you are hunting for your own signature scent or looking for someone else, here is the most covetable perfumes out this winter. 

1) Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum, €60 for 30ml, available in Brown Thomas

Following on from the success of Tom's Black Orchid perfume, this eau de toilette version plays up the musky sexiness of the original fragrance. 

2) Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir Cologne Limited Edition, €110 for 100ml, available in Brown Thomas

Jo Malone has repackaged her popular fruity scent in green and finished with a festive bow. Cute! 

3) Bella Freud 1970 Eau de Parfum, €105 for 50ml, net-a-porter.com

Anyone who is anyone has been caught wearing Bella Freud's to-die-for 1970's jumper (including the illustrious Alexa Chung), so we definitely want to get our hands on this wintery, woody fragrance. 

4) Chloé Eau de Toilette, €53 for 30ml, available in Brown Thomas

Meet the breezier version of Chloé's signature Eau de Parfum.

Still packaged in it's classic glass bottle topped with a bow, this fragrance is sweet and fruity, embodying female elegance. 

5) Miu Miu Eau de Parfum, €117 for 100ml, available in Debenhams

Miu Miu's very first fragrance is so pretty to look at we want it to just sit on our desks. 

The scent is pretty good too. It's a deliciously modern scent combining fruity and musky tones for a lingering freshness.

6) Chanel Coco Noir, €96 for 50ml, available in Brown Thomas 

Embrace the night with Chanel's super sexy, Orientally inspired scent. 

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The X Factor quarter final weekend was certainly not without drama, as not one but two contestants succumbed to illness.

On last night's results show, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini was heard "screaming" for help as one of her singers, Celina from 4th Impact, collapsed and fell to the floor.

Celina reportedly fainted and was "out cold" for around five minutes, shortly after she and her sisters were booted off the show in favour of Lauren Murray.

The Filipino singer was taken off stage by paramedics and brought to an ambulance.

Although her mentor Cheryl remained on stage for The Xtra Factor, viewers said she looked "visibly shaken."

Later the band tweeted to let fans know Celina was doing better, while Cheryl thanked all four girls for being "most gracious, humble & special little souls.":

It's not the first time Celina has suffered health issues during her stint in the show – a few weeks back she fainted before a performance and struggled to stay standing as she sang with her sisters.

In the end, a chair was brought on stage for her to sit on as the judges rushed through their post-performance comments.

Of course, 4th Impact weren't the only ones dogged by health issues this week.

The show's favourite to win, Louisa Johnson, has been separated from her fellow contestants due to a nasty throat infection which Simon Cowell worries will spread.

Louisa admitted on Saturday night's show that she was in pain and said only "adrenaline" had helped her to make it through her renditions of Justin Bieber's Love Yourself and Labyrinth's Jealous.

For now the contestants have been urged to sleep in separate rooms in the X Factor house, and producers have been doling out the Lemsip and hand sanitiser.

"If any of the other contestants come down with the same thing we will really struggle," a source told The Sun. 

"Olly [Murs] is also sick and struggling. The bugs going round at the moment are really nasty."

A collapse and a throat virus… hopefully that's the end of the X Factor illnesses for this year.

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We have never quite known fringe envy until Kendall Jenner rocked up to the AMAs with perhaps the most covetable bangs we have ever seen. 

And just as were about to make an impulsive trip to the hair salon (which we would have ultimately regretted!), we learned that Kendall did not go for the chop and instead just faked her look with some ingenious hair styling. 

This week, Perrie also tried to lull us into going for some illustrious bangs but her perfect up do was also faked. 

So how can you achieve the ultimate set of bangs without the commitment? Well all you need is some bobbins, hair pins and patience!

 

Somebody help. Japan is taking over me.

A photo posted by Perrie Edwards(@perrieeele) on

Grab a bobbin and pull your into a high pony. Take half of your pony and pull it over the bobbin towards your face. Pin the hair securely on the top of your head, creating a half bun.

Leaving the ends to frame your face, split the remaining hair in the ponytail in two and wrap around the half bun you created. Pin the bun as desired. 

Lastly, just style your fringe! 

If you are still struggling, check out this super easy tutorial below. 

 

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Remember the ice bucket challenge? Well, there is a new challenge in town and it involves your favourite form of contraception. 

Yep, we are here to inform you about the latest BIZARRE social media craze; the condom challenge. 

 

Condom challenge jajaja #condomchallenge #cool #follow #fun #funny #humor #lmao #lol #tagsforlikes #video

A video posted by Condom Challenge™ (@condomchallengetv) on

Hmm, we can't imagine celebs getting on board with this one. 

The latest challenge involves participants dropping a water-filled condom onto the head of a friend or partner. 

Why you ask? Well, while the ice bucket challenge raised awareness for ALS, the #condomchallenge is looking to promote safer sex. 

The purpose of the challenge is to demonstrate that if a condom laden with water can fit around someone's HEAD and not break, there is really no excuse for unsafe sex.

Oh and also because it is hilarious to watch. 

The trend was first spotted last week and has since gained serious momentum as thousands of videos have been posted to various social media sites. 

And it would seem that many can see the positives of the challenge. 

Make sure you take care if trying it at home!

Do you this it's absolutely stupid or will you be taking up the challenge?

 

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Two more top names in Hollywood have come out in favour of our beloved Jennifer Lawrence and we can't say we blame them. 

James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe have revealed exactly what they think of JLaw in a recent press interview for their new film. 

The handsome duo both agreed that they admired Jen's bravery to speak out and in particular for addressing the gender pay gap that exists in the film industry. 

"Jennifer kicked this thing off and I respect that lassie so much," said James. 

"She's proper brave in real life… and she's proper brave when she does her interviews."

Nawh!

Jen recently penned an open letter in which she questioned why she was consistently earning less than her male counterparts (in particular referencing the female cast of her film American Hustle) and whether the fault rests on her own shoulders. 

"I’m over trying to find the 'adorable' way to state my opinion and still be likable! F**k that.

"I don’t think I’ve ever worked for a man in charge who spent time contemplating what angle he should use to have his voice heard. It’s just heard."

The Scottish actor and former Harry Potter star, who are doing the rounds promoting their latest film Victor Frankenstein, were certainly aware of the issues regarding gender pay in Hollywood though James did not see the positives of actors in the industry becoming transparent about their wages. 

"There is definitely an issue and maybe it would be helped by everybody just outing what they earn but I don't want to start putting figures on actors heads," he said.

"I know that there is a massive discrepancy with how women get paid to men but I'm not comfortable with telling the world how much I've got in the bank."

But Daniel defo agreed that there was an issue: "As a progressive liberal industry, we need to sort that shit out." 

Well we just hope that JLaw continues to stick it to the man. 

Watch the full vid below: 

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Hair extensions, two clothing ranges and now… her own lipstick range.

At 18 years old, Kylie Jenner's already well on track to outrun her older sisters in terms of financial success.

She might get stick for her larger-than-life pout (and other body parts, too) but Kylie Jenner has capitalised on that publicity in a seriously smart way. The long-awaited Lip Kit By Kylie launched this afternoon, and here's what we know so far…

The Kit
First up, it's not exactly a 'kit,' – don't expect a palette of colours or a free set of brushes. There are three versions of the Lip Kit By Kylie available, each containing a matte liquid lipstick and a matching liner.

Both products are emblazoned with Kylie's name. From left to right above and below are Dolce K, Candy K and True Brown K.

We're loving the outer packaging too, featuring a set of lips (they had better be Kylie's) with lipstick dripping down.

 

The Shades
There are three shades available – two neutrals and a deep brown.

Here's Kylie testing out Candy K, a pink toned-hue, and Dolce K, a nude/taupe shade. True Brown K is a much bolder look, modelled here by Kylie's BFF Jordyn Woods:

The reality star supposedly chose each shade herself, saying she worried at first that "nobody" was going to buy it, until her mum Kris Jenner reassured her that "people are going to want your lip kit."

How To Get Your Paws On Them
While the Lip Kit may be sold in store in the US, for all other countries it's currently only available online from $29 (€27.50).

Thankfully you won't have to go rushing to eBay to get your hands on a kit, as Kylie has promised it'll ship "worldwide."

 

picking the perfect shade. #KylieLipKit

A photo posted by King Kylie (@kyliejenner) on

The purchase link will be published on Kylie's Instagram at 5pm Irish time, and also on the official Lip Kit By Kylie Instagram.

UPDATE 30/11, 5.05pm: First reports suggest the kit has sold out in under a minute – but keep an eye out as we reckon there'll be another batch released before Christmas.

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The rumour mill has LITERALLY been in overdrive since Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadi were pictured leaving an AMA after party together last week. 

While the pair have been spotted on several outings in the last month, the internet officially lost their minds when Zayn tweeted a picture wearing the Victoria's Secret model's glasses earlier this week. 

Pretty suspicious, for sure.

Thankfully though, we didn't have to wait long for some solid evidence that these two are in fact dating. 

Yes, the handsome pair were snapped on yet another one of their date nights as they were caught leaving a trendy LA nightclub early on Sunday morning. 

Wearing matching dark jeans, the pair were certainly not trying to hide their romance as they openly held hands whilst facing paparazzi outside the popular celebrity hangout. 

The news comes less than a month after Gigi announced her shock split from Joe Jonas after only five months together, 

Meanwhile, Zayn, who is currently rocking the grey hair trend,  has kept a low profile after calling off his engagement to Little Mix star Perrie Edwards earlier this year. 

Just three weeks ago, Zayn admitted to Fader magazine that he would always love Perrie but it seems that that love story has officially come to an end. 

Though it would seem that our Zayn definitely has a little bit of a thing for blondes! 

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We've always known Hozier was a fairly sound lad despite his skyrocketing levels of fame, and now he's proven that yet again.

The Bray native is one of a host of Irish musicians and entertainers taking part in RTÉ 2fm's Christmas charity appeal, to raise much-needed funds for the ISPCC.

This Thursday December 3, 2fm will broadcast live from the window of Benetton on Stephen's Green, where hosts of each show will be joined by some huge Irish names.

As well as Hozier – who we're hoping will sing a song or two – other guests include Jamie Heaslip, Vogue Williams, Hometown, RipTide Movement and Angela Scanlon.

So if you have a few minutes free on your lunch break or are in the capital to get some Christmas shopping done, stop by the window and you could find yourself watching Hozier perform live – albeit behind a pane of glass.

If you can't make it to Stephen's Green, you can follow the action live on 2fm between 7am and 7pm, or check out the updates on Twitter and Facebook.

Plus, Hozier will be performing at the 2fm Ball at the 3Arena on December 23rd, along with Little Green Cars, Gavin James, RipTide Movement, Hudson Taylor and more. Tickets for the event start at €45 and are on sale now in aid of the ISPCC.

As part of the campaign, listeners can also enter to win an incredible 3Arena Golden Ticket, entitling them to two tickets to EVERY show in the 3Arena and EVERY MCD open air concert in 2016. Adele, Little Mix, Rihanna… you name it.

To enter – and donate to the ISPCC – simply text 2fmBall to 50300 between now and Thursday afternoon.

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