This 5-year-old dressed up as Beyoncé, and WON Halloween

Oct 29, 2016

by Rebecca O'Keeffe

Diana Alvarez and her 5-year-old daughter, Kylie Rae Brooks, absolutely adore Beyoncé (same though).

Anyway, when an opportunity for dressing up presented itself this week, it being Halloween, the choice was simple.

The purest form of love #KylieRaeBrooks

A photo posted by Diana Alvarez (@dianalvarez) on Oct 10, 2016 at 5:00pm PDT

Kylie Rae embraced her inner Queen B, and we have to say, she NAILED IT.

Ya'll haters corny… #KylieRaeBrooks

A photo posted by Diana Alvarez (@dianalvarez) on Oct 27, 2016 at 10:23am PDT

Diana told Buzzfeed that the costume sort of just "came together" after they found the yellow dress.

"She grabbed my shirt and said, ‘Momma, that’s Beyoncé’s ‘Hold Up’ dress,’” she said.

Hold up, they don't love you like I love you! #KylieRaeBrooks

A photo posted by Diana Alvarez (@dianalvarez) on Oct 25, 2016 at 2:39pm PDT

“She kept looking at herself in the mirror. She didn’t want to take it off” the proud mum said.

What an absolute superstar!

Mind BLOWN: This is what Disney villains would look like IRL

Oct 29, 2016

by Rebecca O'Keeffe

Love them or loathe them, we cannot deny our fascination with famous Disney villains.

If, like us, you have ever wondered what these bad-guys would look like, if they were humans, look no further.

Good morning #NewYork

A photo posted by Jirka Vinse Jonatan Väätäinen (@jirkavinse) on Oct 11, 2016 at 6:04am PDT

Finnish artist, Jirka Väätäinen, has brilliantly brought the most evil and hated Disney characters to life, and it's pretty spectacular.

A photo posted by Jirka Vinse Jonatan Väätäinen (@jirkavinse) on Oct 27, 2016 at 2:51am PDT

Check them out, and get ready to be amazed…

Captain Hook from Peter Pan.

The evil queen from Snow White

Gaston from Beauty and the Beast (man crush…)

Cruella Devil from 101 Dalmnations

Jafar from Aladdin

Hades from Hercules

Ursula from The Little Mermaid

The UK is LOVING ‘Irish hottie’ Donal Skehan on Saturday Kitchen

Oct 29, 2016

by Amber Saunders

Saturday Kitchen is probably one of our favourite cooking shows out there at the moment.

They lost their full-time host, James Martin, last year and since then the show has been getting various chefs to take charge each weekend morning.

And one of those chefs is our own Donal Skehan.

Now, we all know how great Donal is in the kitchen, but the UK viewers totally fell in love with him this morning.

And of course, Twitter exploded with delight:

Who is this Irish beauty presenting #SaturdayKitchen ?

— Liam Clark (@LeeumClark) October 29, 2016

Oh what a lovely Saturday! Who is this on @SaturdayKitchen ?! pic.twitter.com/sne87wgoSa

— Nick Lindner (@mrnickodemus) October 29, 2016

#SaturdayKitchen #donalskehan simple pleasures – relief & delight to turn on and find it's a Donal day

— Sheela Moran (@sheelamoran) October 29, 2016

#SaturdayKitchen I was going out but as its @DonalSkehan I shall stay put

— Fiona Anniss (@FionaJA) October 29, 2016

@SaturdayKitchen @DonalSkehan is a natural. Best presenter so far. Needs to be permanent.

— Richard Rayner (@rrayner) October 29, 2016

Nina Dobrev drinks ’10 million’ shots in honour of her fans

Oct 29, 2016

by Rebecca O'Keeffe

Nina Dobrev, star of the Vampire Diaries, reached a whopping 10 million followers on Instagram this week.

In order to celebrate her amazing achievement, the brown-eyes actress posted a video to her profile, thanking her fans.

"To show my gratitude, I have decided to do 10 million shots. This is for you guys" she joked.

10 MILLION FOLLOWERS! #1ShotForEveryFollower #BestFansEver ***DISCLAIMER*** No solo cups or real alcohol was harmed in the making of this video.

A video posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on Oct 28, 2016 at 2:36pm PDT

While no actual alcohol was consumed (sad-face), Nina filmed what appears to be a downward spiral.

The video counts down the shots, and by the time she reached 800, Nina is out for the count.

This hilarious mock video has racked up 1.3 million views in just one day, with over 6000 fans commenting it.

You go girl, and congrats on all those followers.

Harry Potter NOTEBOOKS?! Our stationary dreams are coming true

News

Oct 29, 2016

by Amber Saunders

Is it just us or is getting new stationary bizarrely comforting?!

We love buying a new notepad or fancy pen here in Shemazing! HQ, but wait until you see the new Harry Potter notebooks (you're going to DIE).

Moleskine is making note-taking as magical as can be with its new Harry Potter-inspired collection.

Staying true to HP form, there's an Expecto Patronum journal which references the spell wizards use for protection against Dementors.

This one is burgundy in colour and has Harry's patronus, a stag, on the front cover.

The second journal is Marauderer's Map, which has the enchanted parchment Harry is given in The Prisoner of Azkaban on its front cover.

It also has footsteps (that don't move, unfortunately) and the famous line, "I solemnly swear I am up to no good" written across the front.

If you'd love one of these for the office, college or school, Muggles can buy them here for €22.90.

Ireland has the LOWEST number of public hols BUT we might get more

News

Oct 29, 2016

by Amber Saunders

We all love a bank holiday, sure who doesn't want an extra day off work and a long weekend to relax and recuperate?

Well, Ireland has the lowest number of public holidays in the EU, and we need more.

According to Breaking News, both businesses and politicians think we should all get more and another public holiday needs to be created.

MEP Brian Hayes is trying to highlight this fact and said that while companies should be consulted about an extra holiday, they should not be reluctant to give workers another one.

"A well-motivated workforce is the most important thing (employers) need to make sure they keep the economy going. It's a win-win if we come to an agreement.

"I don’t accept the argument I've heard that this will lead to an economic catastrophe. It's a very small measure, but it's an important measure."

Do you think we need another public holiday? And if so, when?

#CoupleGoals: Katy and Orlando dressed up as Bill & Hillary Clinton

Oct 29, 2016

by Amber Saunders

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are one of the most out-there celeb couples at the moment, and they certainly upped their Halloween game last night.

The pair attended Kate Hudson's Halloween party and went dressed as Hillary and Bill Clinton.

They were joined by a whole host of stars including, James Corden, Emma Roberts, Jessica Alba, and Isla Fisher, but by far they had the best costume of the night.

Before Katy left for the party she shared a hilarious photo of being pampered as Hillary on Instagram.

Having a little pre party before I take office #IMWITHME Cheers to @svedkavodka #howtosvedka @hillaryclinton

A photo posted by KATY PERRY (@katyperry) on Oct 28, 2016 at 11:54pm PDT

She captioned the snap: "Having a little pre party before I take office #IMWITHME."

We don't think any couple can top this costume.

OMG! These UNICORN makeup brushes are too gorgeous for words

Oct 29, 2016

by Rebecca O'Keeffe

Hands up if you secretly wish you were a unicorn!

Now, while that may be physically impossible, these stunning makeup brushes may help you feel like the mythical creature you truly are!

A photo posted by By Unicorn Mel Blue (@unicornlashesuk) on Sep 1, 2016 at 4:34am PDT

The lovely ladies at Unicorn Lashes have created a collection of makeup brushes, and they are the COOLEST thing we have ever seen.

A photo posted by By Unicorn Mel Blue (@unicornlashesuk) on Oct 13, 2016 at 3:42am PDT

The handle of each brush resembles a unicorn horn, while that hair of the brushes are dyed a rainbow of beautiful pastel colours.

A photo posted by By Unicorn Mel Blue (@unicornlashesuk) on Aug 31, 2016 at 3:57am PDT

To top it all off, the brushes are actually brilliant quality, AND they come in a diamond shaped brush bag… because DUH!

A photo posted by By Unicorn Mel Blue (@unicornlashesuk) on Oct 16, 2016 at 1:16am PDT

For the reasonable price of £45, you get 10 gorgeous unicorn brushes, and the groovy carrier case to keep them safe.

A photo posted by By Unicorn Mel Blue (@unicornlashesuk) on Oct 19, 2016 at 2:08am PDT

Sadly, the brushes are currently sold out, but the will be back in stock in December… just in time for Christmas.

We'll be waiting…

10 pairs of ankle boots we absolutely MUST have this season

Oct 29, 2016

by Rebecca O'Keeffe

It's the time of year when the nights are shorter, the mornings are darker and the weather is colder.

Thankfully, it's not all doom and gloom during Winter, as the footwear choices are ENDLESS.

Ankle boots are everywhere this year, and we've compiled a list of our 10 favourite pairs.

YAY for pay day…

Animal instinct

Can anyone ever go wrong with leopard print boots? The answer is no! These gorgeous babies are available now on ASOS.

Fantastic fringe

We love these loafer-esque boots from Topshop!

Metallics

Totally obsessed with the idea of wearing shiny gold boots? Get to River Island, before these sell out!

Classic black

Every woman should have a pair of classic black ankle boots. This pair from Zara literally go with EVERY outfit.

All that glitters

Boohoo have absolutely nailed it with these gorgeous glittery ankle boots. Guaranteed to add a spark to an all-black ensemble.

Embellishment

In our eyes, Zara can do no wrong, and these boots are a proof of that.

Velvet please

This season is all about velvet, so why should your shoes be an exception? These gorgeous boots from Office are the perfect addition to the wardrobe.

Jacquard loving

Embrace your inner royal with this pair of jacquard boots from Mango!

Snake skin

You'll feel super exotic rocking these beauties! New Look, we thank you!

Stars in your eyes

We have no words to describe these beautiful boots from Public Desire.

SURPRISE! This is possibly the cutest kids Halloween costume ever

News

Oct 29, 2016

by Amber Saunders

When it comes to Halloween costumes for small kids, toddlers and babies, there's not much you can work with.

Sure, pop on a pumpkin baby babygrow, or a tiny witches hat and everyone will swoon over them no matter what.

We have to say that Chrissy Teigen's tot did a good job of being a hotdog and a princess, but we kinda love this little kid even more.

Take a look at this adorableness:

He's a stickman! So simple but so brilliant, and it's definitely guaranteed some laughs.

Disco Pink, Star Dust, Copper Glitz; we NEED these paints in our lives

Oct 29, 2016

by Amber Saunders

To be honest, paint is never really a topic of discussion here in Shemazing HQ. That is, until this little collection came along.

Dulux have come out with a Made By Me range and it contains all the sparkle under the sun.

The colours the paints come in are Disco Pink, Copper Glitz, Gold Rush, Star Dust, Scarlet Sparkle, Silver Shimmer, Sparkling Silver and Steel Diamond.

Aren't they dreamy?

They're not supposed to be for covering a whole wall, but are intended for painting over a mirror frame, or boxes or vases or basically anything you want.

We think our houses are soon going to be covered in this.