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Party season is officially here. And before you panic about your lack of suitably festive attire combined with your lack of funds, we have one word of advice: Heatons.

The budget-conscious department store has traditionally offered a mixed bag of merchandise, but if you haven't popped your head in recently – you definitely NEED to check out its shoe department. 

In fact, we've spotted a LOAD of style steals in there. With prices from just €14.40, everything that caught our eye came in at €25 or less. 

And if you're just not a stiletto kinda gal, fear not: Heatons also has some killer casual shoes too that can be jazzed up or played down as your social diary demands. 

Here, SHEmazing! brings you the best of what's on offer right now…

Cut-out ankle strap, €22.50 [also available in red]
Cut-out shoe boot, €22.40

 

 

Leopard loafter, €20
​Diamonte court, €25
Patent fringe loafer, €20

 

 

Pointed Chelsea, €22.40
Tassel ankle boot, €25
Snake Chelsea, €14.40

 

 

Glitter black boot, €22.40
Quilted hidden wedge in taupe, €25
Croc gold wedge, €22.40

 

 

PLUS… four €15 or less bags we couldn't resist

[clockwise] Cross-body buckle bag, €14; Structured lock bag in pink, €15; 
Chain cross-body bag in raspberry, €14; Printed clutch in leopard, €14

 

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Look – we do genuinely mean to have a shower every morning. And we absolutely know that we should exfoliate AND moisturise before applying a layer of fake tan.

Yup – our nails could be more manicured; feet less rough. No, a messy slept-in bun is rarely as striking as tumbling GHD curls.

But then we weigh up the prospect of an extra 30minutes in bed, or more time spent on the couch watching Strictly before we head out… and suddenly we’re willing and oh-so able to embrace our inner Lazy Girl.

Do we looked as preened and proper as a Kardashian-Jenner at the Met Ball? Well, no… but hey, we don’t look half bad either.

So here, in honour of those extra 30minutes in bed, SHEmazing! rounds up our top 10 Lazy Girl beauty habits that our fellow Lazy Girls will know ALL about. 

 

1) Dry shampoo is god: in fact, we reckon we're pretty much keeping Batiste afloat at this stage

 

2) A 'fancy' up-do or messy plait is merely a cunning ruse to get through another day without washing your hair

 

3) And when we do wash your hair… we never have time to actually dry it properly. Pony-tail or bun still wet at 6pm? Yup, that's us

 

4) To our total shame, we've found stray hairpins buried somewhere in our tresses DAYS after we've applied them

 

5) Thankfully, big brows are in – because we haven't shaped, plucked or HD'd them in MONTHS. Au natural ftw

 

6) Cleanse, tone and moisturise? Lolz; we're ALL about the facial wipes. For a really thorough clean, we'll even occasionally use two

 

7) Allegedly, lipstick requires a specialist brush for expert application – that AND you need liner too? Oh, we genuinely didn't know…

 

8) We do own an eyelash curler, but we have never once used it. Nor do we plan on starting any time soon

 

9) We are aware that contouring is a thing. We have never, however, contoured; tinted BB cream has works perfectly well thanks all the same

 

10) Sunglasses can be worn at all times, and in all weather, in lieu of actually putting on makeup

 

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Khloé Kardashian has had a complete body transformation over the last year, slimming down by a massive 40lbs and toning up all over.

While her strict workout regime has no doubt played a huge part in her weight loss, experts say the secret to the perfect body is 80% diet, 20% exercise.

And looking at Khloé's daily menu, we can clearly see how she's managed to drop the pounds, and keep them off.

In an extract from her new diet and fitness book, Strong Looks Better Naked, Khloé details exactly what she eats in a day.

We were pleasantly surprised to see that it's all stuff we already have in the fridge:

My Day On a Plate

5:00 am: I'm up bright and early and have a huge glass of water and a black coffee.

6:00 am: I'm off to the gym, ready to sweat.

8:00 am: Breakfast is another big glass of water, my ideal oatmeal, and a protein shake.

11:00 am: I snack on an apple with peanut butter or fruit and nuts.

1:00 pm: Lunch is a Chinese chicken salad.

3:00 pm: Snack time! Homemade hummus, chopped veggies, edamame, and another big glass of water (this time infused with fruit).

7:00 pm: Time for dinner. I usually keep it pretty clean, and my favorite go-to is steamed veggies and fish served with my Magic Mash-Up [cauliflower mash] and a glass of water of course.

9:00 pm: I end my day with a bowl of fruit with plain Greek yoghurt.

Key to Khloé's daily eating plan is that all meals be made using fresh, seasonal produce. She also extols the virtues of drinking loads of water – Khloé's a big fan of "magical" H2O.

So much so, in fact, that she keeps four jugs of different fruit-infused detox waters in her fridge.

The reality star has previously spoken out about shunning fad diets in favour of broader changes to her everyday routine.

"The word 'die' is in it, I don't believe in diets. I believe in lifestyle changes," she says.

"I made major cut-backs. I used to love soda, so I've cut out soda completely and I drink like ice tea or water. If you do one thing a month and you cut something off little by little and then it just becomes a part of your life."

She also says she'll never deny herself the odd treat or two. Case in point:

Strong Looks Better Naked is recipe-packed tome which the star hopes will "create strength and true beauty in every area of your life, inside and out."

As well as offering diet and fitness advice, Khloé also discusses tough moments from her past, including the downward spiral of partying she fell into after her father's death, and of course the breakdown of her marriage to Lamar Odom.

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David Beckham has been adding to his tattoo collection of late, but his wife Victoria has been doing the exact opposite.

The designer was pictured at the launch of her son Romeo's Burberry campaign yesterday with her noticeably faded wrist tattoos on show.

Both wrist inkings are tributes to Victoria and David's 16-year marriage, and while they are still just visible, most of the darker ink has been lasered off.

Victoria's left wrist features the initials DB as well as a Hebrew translation of the phrase 'together, forever, eternally.' 

Her right has the Roman numbers for May 8, 2006 – the date the couple renewed their wedding vows – above the a Latin phrase meaning 'again from the start'.

It's not just her wrists that are getting a clean-up, though. Earlier this year Victoria revealed plans to have yet another tattoo removed, this one a Hebrew neck inking which translates to 'I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.' 

The tattoo, which runs from the nape of her neck to the top of her spine, was originally inked to mark David and Victoria's sixth wedding anniversary – in fact, David has a matching one on his arm.

While Victoria seems keen to rid her skin of any permanent markings, David just last week notched up his third tattoo in the last six months alone.

His latest one is in honour of his four-year-old daughter Harper, whose drawing is now a permanent feature on David's hand:

 

A photo posted by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on

At least one member of the family is still rocking some body art.

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Some 40 bodies have already been recovered from wreckage following a plane crash in the north-eastern African country of South Sudan.

The cargo aircraft is believed to have crashed this morning shortly after taking-off near the international airport in the country's capital, Juba.

It is unclear how many of the casualties were on the plane and how many were on the ground, although a presidential spokesman told Reuters there are two on-board survivors: a child and a crew member. 

The Russian-built plane was heading to Paloch in the Upper Nile State and crashed less than a kilometre from the runway.

Al Jazeera's Hiba Morgan, reporting from the scene, said this morning: "It is raining hard here in Juba, making it difficult to look for more victims.

"The cargo plane was carrying passengers and it is believed that many of them were not wearing seat belts."

The Juba airport hosts regular commercial flights, as well as military aircraft and cargo planes delivering aid to remote regions cut off by road. South Sudan remains one of the world's most volatile nations.

The Department Of Foreign Affairs states on its website: "We advise against all travel to South Sudan, including the capital Juba. 

"Anyone thinking of travelling to South Sudan should reconsider their travel plans and not to travel at this time."

The country currently implements a 6pm to 6am curfew. 

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She regularly shuns Hollywood stereotypes – and says she'd never diet for a movie role.

But the intense on-set demands of The Hunger Games means that Jennifer Lawrence is currently rocking a super-streamlined look.

In Berlin yesterday as part of a promotional tour for Mockingjay Part 2, the 25-year-old actress was looking gorgeous in a pretty patterned tea-dress teamed with €1,100 Christian Louboutin ankle boots.

Jen is also still sporting platinum blonde locks – cut short into a choppy bob style.

Earlier this year, Ms Lawrence said that the constant pressure to look good and remain super-slim for movies really only applies to those actors who are desperate for parts, or to those who are up-and-coming in the industry. 

"It’s more about the struggle for actors and actresses who have not made it to a certain place," she said. "There’s a lot of pressure."

Jennifer also quoted a friend who had told her: "All of the main movie stars aren’t very underweight," – a statement to which she replied: "Yeah, because once you get to a certain place, people will hire you.

"They just want you to be in the movie, so they don’t care."

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Who needs a rapper boyfriend dropping thousands of dollars on you? Not Kendall Jenner, that's for sure.

Kylie Jenner might have gotten a €300k supercar from her man Tyga on her 18th birthday, but her big sister Kendall showed a touch of class this week when she spent a far more conservative amount on her new set of wheels.

And the best part? It was a present to herself, in celebration of her 20th birthday earlier this week.

Kendall was pictured cruising through Beverly Hills yesterday at the wheel of her new car – an aquamarine blue 1957 Corvette Stingray. According to E! the classic ride is worth somewhere in the region of €90-95k.

Seated beside her was her BFF and fellow model Hailey Baldwin. 

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star celebrated her big day with a party for family and friends at LA club The Nice Guy over the weekend, stunning in a plunging Sergio Hudson jumpsuit as she entered the venue.

But even with a glamourous bash and a brand new car, Kendall revealed yesterday that it was something else entirely that made her birthday week so special.

Having just been confirmed as a Victoria's Secret model for this year's show, the catwalk queen couldn't hide her excitement on Instagram.

"The best birthday present EVER!" she wrote next to a fun sketch of herself and Gigi Hadid.

 

A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on

"Always been one of my biggest dreams to be on this catwalk. @victoriassecret's newest recruits. oh and I get to do it with my best friend."

Sounds like a good birthday all round.

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We rarely see Lorde without her signature curls, but we have to say, we're loving her new look.

The New Zealand singer stepped out in the red carpet this week with a VERY uncharacteristic style – straight shoulder-length locks, slicked back at the top.

After admitting she was exhausted and run down during New York Fashion Week back in September – she even proudly showed off her eye infection on social media – the singer has been quiet on the social front.

But her appearance at this week's CFDA Awards was all it took to cement Lorde as our style queen once again.

Aside from her drastically different hair, the 18-year-old rocked a flowing black silk and lace number, teaming a gothic-style dress with flared silk trousers.

And she seemed delighted with her new look, taking to Instagram to post some snaps of the evening.

The awards, also known as the Vogue Fashion Funds Awards, took place at New York's Spring Studios.

 

just me and a couple of bloody fashion legends

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But after rubbing noses with the likes of Karlie Kloss, Amanda Seyfried and Riccardo Tisci at the glam event, Lorde seemed happy to keep the rest of her night low key, heading for a drink with music producer Ron Perry.

"And as soon as the party finished I combed my fingers through my hair, threw on my boiler suit and yeezys and met the world's greatest publisher for a drink," she wrote next to a selfie of herself in a decidedly more relaxed outfit.

 

A photo posted by Lorde (@lordemusic) on

A boiler suit and Yeezys. Could we love this girl any more?

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It's one of the most stylish celebrations of the year – when a host of the country's most talented businesswomen come together for what is always an inspirational evening.

And last night was certainly no different.

Sandra McKenna

 

In fact, the annual IMAGE Businesswoman Of The Year Awards – which counts the likes of Katie Jane Goldin, Rachel Kavanagh, and Marissa Carter among its glittering alumnae – was arguably the most distinguished of the event's nine years. 

Aisling O'Loughlin

 

In particular, here at SHEmazing! we were beaming with pride when it was announced that Sheology Digital co-founder and all-round wonder woman Sandra McKenna had scooped the prize for Digital Businesswoman Of The Year.

Olga Gordeychuk and Rosie McMeel

 

With some 750 guests in attendance, a total of 10 accolades were up for grabs. Fiona Flannery of DEPFA Bank was awarded with the Management Professional award while Bernadette Kinsella's worldBOX.ie was named Start-Up Of The Year

Anita and Michelle Murray

 

Meanwhile, Avril Stanley of Body And Soul was named Creative Businesswoman Of The Year, while head of CPL Resources, Anne Heraty, was given the overall prize to rapturous applause. 

Danielle Ryan

 

Also introduced was the Lifetime Achievement award – last night handed over to former chair of the RTÉ Authority and one of the founding partners at Wilson Hartnell Public Relations, Mary Finan.

Anne Heraty

 

The glamorous night was held in association with Samsung, Electric Ireland, No7, AIB, Kuehne + Nagel, Versatile Bathrooms & Interiors and Weir & Sons, and was supported by Newstalk, Independent.ie, Enterprise Ireland and Marks & Spencer. It was held at the DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Dublin on Burlington Road.

Siobhan Walsh and Emer Mullane

 

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Kendall Jenner rang in her 20th birthday in SERIOUS style in LA club The Nice Guy.

And while we knew all the Kardashians would attend (including Kylie in a very questionable outfit), we didn't know that these major celebs also attended Kenny's birthday bash.

Kendall's BFFs Gigi Hadid and Hailey Baldwin were there, along with rapper Drake, DJ Martin Garrix and actress Ruby Rose (who knew they were friends?).

And because all of these starts know they are hot business, they took some of the best photobooth snaps that we have ever seen:

We also couldn't help but notice the adorable post that Caitlyn Jenner put on Instagram to wish Kendall a good day: 

 

Can't believe my toothless little girl is so beautiful and 20 years old. Daddy loves you! @KendallJenner

A photo posted by Caitlyn Jenner (@caitlynjenner) on

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Many people across the Internet seem to agree that Heidi Klum WON Halloween with her extravagant Jessica Rabbit costume. 

But unless you were actually at her famous party, you might not have known that her commitment to the character extended to an actual performance.

Yes, Heidi lip-synced to Why Don't You Do Right, the song Jessica sang in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

And staying true to her Halloween get-up, Heidi even flirted with some of the party attendees. We'd certainly say this was a party to remember:

 

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Every woman will have a beauty crisis at least once a week. Whether it's your lipstick breaking, your nail polish sticking together or your powder falling and smashing ALL OVER the place (we all hate that one), it can be a kick in the teeth, especially when we've spent all of our hard earned cash on these items.

But fear not, because Cosmopolitan has made a video of insanely easy beauty hacks that will have you back on your beauty A-game in no time.

Watch and be amazed: 

 

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