Fascinating AF: Making a WIG is way more intense than you thought

Style

Mar 14, 2016

Ever watch that show on Discovery Channel, How it's made? Well, we did. And everything that was on the show suddenly became super interesting.

Well, one thing that we never came across was how wigs are made – and this video totally nails the intrigue.

How wigs are made

Making wigs is way more intense than you realized.

Posted by INSIDER on Friday, 11 March 2016

Moving faster than the speed of light, a wigmaker has to go through many steps for the outcome to be perfect.

Now, sit back with that glass of Chardonnay and enjoy. It'll mesmerise you.

The Laguna Beach guys REUNITED and they look hotter than ever now

Entertainment

Mar 14, 2016

by Amber Saunders

We all obsessed over Laguna Beach as teenagers, probably because it was our first taste of a reality show.

And let's be honest, we totally fancied 99 percent of the lads on the show, too. But wait until you see the LG boys now.

Stephen Colletti (swoon), Trey Phillips and Dieter Schmitz all met up over the weekend to celebrate Trey's 30th birthday (30, we know, feeling old).

“Human gem. Happy Birthday, Trey,” Kristin Cavallari’s former boyfriend/Lauren Conrad’s BFF captioned the Instagram snap.

As well as Stephen, Trey shared a few photos of the special occasion, and boy, we wish they were all back on our TV screens.

“What a beautiful day in New York to spend with old friends,” the birthday boy said on social media.

All we're waiting for now is a full cast reunion. But, there has been so much drama since the show ended that we doubt a full reunion is going to happen anytime soon. Sob.

SO FLUFFY! 10 of the coolest (and cutest) dogs from this year’s Crufts

Entertainment

Mar 14, 2016

by Amber Saunders

We'll admit, we're dog people here in SHEmazing! HQ. Not that we don't love other animals, but we feel like dogs are our best friends and they often come visit us in the office, too.

So every year, we look out for the coolest (and cutest) dogs at Crufts. The competition has been running for 125 years, and the pooches just keep getting better.

Here, we look at the top ten most delightful dogs from this year's show (get ready to swoon):

1. Take a look at this posh pooch

2. And this fluff ball is just too cute…

3. Talk about #HairGoals

4. And the opposite…

5. But this dog knows how to shield from the weather

6. And we're loving this gal's accessories

7. But for originallity, these two take the (dog) biscuit

8. This pooch is looking a bit grumpy…

9. And this dog just couldn't care less..

10. But this one completely stole our hearts <3

Someone else criticised Zendaya’s looks and it did NOT end well at all

Celebrity

Mar 14, 2016

by Amber Saunders

We all remember when Giuliana Rancic found herself in extremely hot water last year for saying Zendaya's hair looked like it "smells like patchouli and weed."

But now, another celeb has found the time to criticise Zendaya even more – and we just don't know what she was even thinking.

Julie Klausner, an author and comedy writer, voiced her views on Twitter, saying that Zendaya is under-weight and a bad influence:

And as Zendaya's fans started the backlash, Julie tried to say that she doesn't care about Zendaya and only wants younger generations to be healthy:

But Zendaya had a super sassy comeback, and wasn't even bothered to lecture Julie on her views. She just played it cool and chill, but with a little threat to not mess with her again:

Go Zendaya, you slaaaay.

It’s back! Tayto Park is turning into a full-on theme park for 2016

Mar 14, 2016

by Amber Saunders

We didn't quite know what to make of Tayto Park when it first opened its doors back in 2010, but it's since grown to be a pretty exciting attraction.

What started as a small Tayto-themed adventure park in Ashbourne, Co Meath has grown into an expansive theme park housing Europe's largest wooden rollercoaster, The Cú Chullainn, a massive 30m high construction, which had its 'maiden voyage' last summer.

Now Tayto Park is back for 2016 – it re-opens this Friday March 18 – and it has a whole host of new attractions that have us thinking we're going to need to find an excuse to get out to Ashbourne very soon indeed. Though we may need to kidnap our nieces and nephews for the day first,

First up is the park's new Ferris Wheel, plus a "vintage style" carousel and the Rockin' Tug; a boat ride allowing you to "experience the motions of being in the deep blue sea from the very different surroundings of Ashbourne, Co. Meath." Nice.

That's in addition to Tayto Park's current Adventure Zone which features a climbing wall, zip-lining area, the eye-wateringly high Sky Walk bridge, and the stomach-churning rotator and air race rides.

The park's animatronic Dinosaurs Alive experience is also expanding to include Ice Valley, including life-size Ice Age mammals like mammoths, cave bears, saber-toothed cats and giant Irish deer.

If you're heading to Tayto Park on Easter Sunday, kids can sign up for the annual Easter Scavenger Hunt, and Mr. Tayto will be making his usual appearances each day.

More information on opening times and ticket prices can be found on the Tayto Park website here.

Kanye has agreed to join Instagram – BUT under one strict condition

Celebrity

Mar 14, 2016

by Amber Saunders

Kanye West, the king of Twitter rants, has agreed to join Instagram – but he has one strict condition for his fans, friends and family.

While going on another ramble on social media, the rapper said he was thinking about downloading the photo-sharing app but made it clear that no one can ask him to post anything or tell him what to do.

"No one can ask me or try to tell me what to Instagram… It's my art," he wrote.

"My tweets are a form of contemporary art only compromised by people trying to tell me what to tweet and not to tweet…

"Non artist trying to grab the paint brush…"

We bet his social media savvy wife won't be too happy about that, but sure they seem to be following in each other's footsteps lately so it'll be interesting to see what will happen.

This macaron/doughnut mash-up is a dessert DREAM come true

Mar 14, 2016

by Amber Saunders

For those of you who have a major sweet tooth, take a look at this macaron/doughnut mash-up.

Isn't it beautiful?!

French pastry chef Francois Payard invented these beauties, and we think they are the work of a genius. Francois also invented Macaron Day (which is March 20) so that's why he came up with this creation to celebrate this year.

The dessert combines all the goodness of the macaron with it's equally delicious, but doughy cousin, the doughnut. Mmmm.

Unfortunately, the macaronuts are only available on Macaron Day in New York – which has made us (and our stomachs) very sad.

But we're ~~hoping~~ praying the recipe will travel around the globe in no time and macaronuts will be welcomed to Ireland very soon.

In the meantime, we're just happy to look at how gorgeous they are.

Jay-Z emailed Irish director John Carney ‘cos he loved his new film

Mar 14, 2016

by Amber Saunders

John Carney's newest offering Sing Street is already generating a huge Irish buzz ahead of its release this week, but it's been making waves on the other side of the pond too.

The film, set in 1980s Dublin and telling the story of an awkward teen (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) who starts his own band to impress a girl (Lucy Boynton), has been doing the international film festival circuit over the last few months – and it happened to catch the eye of one very famous rapper.

After seeing Sing Street over in the US, hip-hop legend Jay-Z was apparently so impressed that he personally made contact with Carney.

"John [Carney] got an email from Jay-Z to say he loved the movie," 16-year-old Walsh-Peelo told the Irish Independent this week.

And it seems Bey's husband wasn't the only musician who was impressed with the film, which features tunes from bands like Duran Duran, The Cure and Spandau Ballet.

"[At the premiere] Sting was sitting next to me… apparently he loved the movie," Walsh-Peelo added.

Sing Street doesn't get its official cinema release here until March 17, but it was the opening film for last month's Jameson Dublin Film Festival, and it received a massive standing ovation at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah back in January.

"It’s kind of a memoir of my days in school, and a school band back in the Eighties in Dublin," says Carney.

Check out the trailer below:

These snaps of Kylie make us LOVE her new hair colour even more

Mar 14, 2016

by Amber Saunders

Kylie debuted fab new hair the other day, and it was the first colour change in a while. But while she debuted it all dressed up in Florida, we wondered whether it would actually look good with casual wear – and it sooo does.

The reality star was out over the weekend on a shopping trip with friends, and she sported a super relaxed look.

Taking to the 90s trends, Kylie teamed her navy/purple-ish locks with a patterned bandana, baggy white jumper and leggings, along with Puma runners – and it gave us all the #StyleInspo goals.

We're especially loving the bandana because we're betting Kylie has unwashed, greasy hair under it (let's be honest, we've all had those days).

The 18-year-old recently signed a contract with Puma and shot a killer campaign, so no doubt we'll see her rocking the sports brand for months to come.

But as for her hair, she admitted the colouring is taking a toll so we'd stick to this one for a while.

Pints! DCU is hosting ‘one last sesh’ for former students in the Old Bar

Mar 14, 2016

by Amber Saunders

If the words "Toxic Tuesday" simultaneously thrill you and make you feel a bit nauseous, then you'll want to read on.

DCU's beloved Old Bar will be no more as of this summer, but before it's gone forever, the college's Students' Union are planning one last hurrah on May 21.

These days the Old Bar is mainly used for club and society events, but in its heyday it was the sweaty, sticky-floored home of dirt-cheap pints, pool tables and DJs who mainly played The Fratellis' Chelsea Dagger on loop.

"For one night only, The Old Bar will be open to DCU alumni to say goodbye to their youth and drink cheap pints from plastic glasses with some old favourites on the stage/decks," the organisers say via Facebook, where the event has already attracted interest from over 1,000 people.

"Take the weekend off, grab a bag o’cans and treat it like it’s 2006… just don’t try hop the fence into Hampstead or go looking for an afterparty in Shanowen, you might actually get arrested this time."

According to Deirdre O'Sullivan from DCU's Office of Student Life, the Old Bar is a bit of a "shell" these days, which is why the SU are hoping to "bring back some of its former glory" on May 21.

A DCU grad herself, Deirdre got in touch with fellow alumni Louise Bruton and Alan Flanagan to help organise the one-night event, before the bar is demolished to make way for a new €14m four-floor Student Centre.

"We're still getting everything confirmed for May 21, but we're hoping to get some of the old bands and DJs that have played there before on board," says Deirdre.

If you're already counting down the days and have any ideas or suggestions of what you'd like to see on the night (More Dutch Gold? The entire back catalogue of Kaiser Chiefs?), you can email deirdre.osullivan@dcu.ie.

See you there!

EXCLUSIVE Rosie Connolly: ‘I’ve NO clue what to wear for the VIPs’

Mar 14, 2016

by Amber Saunders

With a massive 41,000 followers on Facebook alone, it's no surprise that blogger Rosie Connolly was one of the first names that cropped up on the shortlist for VIP's Most Stylish Social Influencer Award this year.

SHEmazing! headed along to the launch of the Peter Mark/VIP 2016 Style Awards awards today at Dublin's Marker Hotel, and nabbed Rosie for a quick chat about her wardrobe, her favourite current trends, and of course her blog, Hearts Heels And Handbags.

Her stunning style – and who influences it
"Mostly it's people that pass me by in town and street style snaps from around the world who give me outfit inspiration," says Rosie.

"I don't really follow celebrities or catwalks – I like to take influence from things that are around me."

Her trend predictions for SS16
"I'm swearing by crochet tops and dresses as well as white knits.

"I love anything easy and versatile."

Her go-to jeans
"I'm going to be wearing lots of ripped denim this season. Ripped jeans are perfect for Ireland because you're still wearing trousers that will keep you warm, but the rips lighten it up a bit.

"It's easy to dress denim up or down too, so ripped jeans can bring you from work to the bar on Friday night."

Her beauty routine
Keeping her make-up in line with her fashion choices, Rosie lightened things up for spring at today's launch with some yellow eyeshadow from Inglot.

"Yellow eyeshadow is a great transitional colour and really brings your make-up into the new season," she explains.

And the most important thing – her outfit for The VIP Style Awards
The Dubliner is on the Most Stylish Social Influencer shortlist alongside some seriously fashionable names – Ciara O'Doherty, Suzanna Jackson, Anouska Proetta-Brandon, Chloe Boucher, Leanne Woodful and more – but she says she hasn't been getting too stressed about what to wear. For now, anyway.

"I haven't a clue yet!" she says sheepishly.

"I'm going to pick up some inspiration over the next few weeks and hopefully be able to pick up something really nice for the night.