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On today's This Morning, a debate broke out over the term 'Essex Girl.'

It has been added to the Oxford Dictionary and it is coined as a girl who is "typically sexually promiscuous and materialistic."

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Holly Willoughby and her co-host Ben Shephard were joined on the show by campaigners Juliet Thomas and Natasha Sawkins.

The women were both against the term in the Oxford Dictionary, but then Life on Marbs stars Danni Levy joined them on the couch and said the term was just a bit of fun.

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However, then things took an awkward turn.

Danni insisted that "the term 'Essex Girl' has put Essex on the map. It's even given a rise to shows like TOWIE

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"The term 'Dumb Blonde' is in the dictionary, but Holly… do you feel…" And Holly stopped her right there, bursting into laughter, saying, "hang on a minute!"

Holly clearly didn't want the debate to turn to her, and stopped Danni before she even started.

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All of us – at this stage – know that beauty hacks fall under one of two categories.

They either become the holy grail of your cosmetic routine or are immediately relegated to a process which you will be avoiding at all costs – lube primer, we're looking at you.

But by the sounds of things, one trend which has been received pretty well by Instagram's brow brigade is a soap technique shared by Anastasia Soare..

 

Soap Brows@__shellbyyyy Using #BrowDefiner in Dark Brown #anastasiabrows #anastasiabeverlyhills

A video posted by Anastasia Beverly Hills (@anastasiabeverlyhills) on

Using a spoolie brush, the cosmetic queen coated her brows with soap in order to feather the hair and ultimately create the illusion of a fuller brow.

Finishing off the look in an Instagram video, Anastasia then used her standard brow products and her followers are pretty impressed.

So, will you be trying it?
 

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Not all heroes wear capes, and Japanese company Bourbon are proof of that fact.

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This company are selling something that will change your sandwich-making strategy FOREVER. 

CHOCOLATE EASY SINGLES!

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Yep, you read that correctly, you can now unwrap individual slices of chocolate spread. 

Bourbon describe this groundbreaking new product as "rich deep, melting in the mouth smooth ganache".

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You can currently purchase 12 bags of five slices for ¥3240, which works out to 60 slices of chocolate wonder for around €28. 

If that's not a good way to spend your money, I don't know what is…

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We had the dress, the stiletto and the handbag, but if you think it's only the contents of a woman's wardrobe which can send social media users into a tailspin, you'd be wrong.

In a move which has had Twitter users furrowing their brows and squinting at their screens, one girl shared an image of a woman's legs looking particularly glossy.

And while most of us assumed the individual in question had simply gone to town on her thighs with a bottle of oil, others weren't so convinced.

"Are these legs shiny and oily or are they legs with white paint on them?" Kayden asked in a post which has been liked and shared thousands of times this week.

Forcing the public to re-assess the photo was clearly a lot to ask, and many Twitter users admitted the task took some time.

"Once my eyes focused, I saw the paint. Now I can't see the shininess anymore," wrote one while another added: "Once I read it and understood it I see the white paint but at first I thought they were shiny."

And when most of us eventually came to the conclusion we were looking at a pair of legs streaked with white paint, one guy just had to throw a spanner in the works, writing: "I see black legs with blue paint on them."

Of course, you do.

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He may be one of music’s most beloved golden boys, but that doesn’t mean Justin Timberlake is totally immune from trouble.

The Cry Me a River singer landed himself in hot water this week when he snapped himself voting in the US presidential election in his home state of Tennessee.

Alongside a picture of himself posing in a polling station, the singer wrote: “I just flew from LA to Memphis to #rockthevote!!! No excuses, my good people! There could be early voting in your town, too.”

After sharing the image on Instagram, the 35-year-old was reported for violating a new Tennessee law which prohibits voters from using phones for any purpose while voting.

Yesterday, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office released a statement saying it had been “made aware of a possible violation of election law” and that “the matter is under review by the D.A.’s Office”.

But luckily for Justin, the office seems to have since changed its mind as Local Memphis has reported that the D.A. will not be reviewing JT’s case.

 

NBD… Just hanging with The Notorious at #UFC200

A photo posted by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on

In a second statement, D.A. Amy Weirich said: “The statement released earlier today by my office regarding Justin Timberlake and an investigation was incorrect and was released without my knowledge.”

“I am out of town at a conference.  No one in our office is currently investigating this matter nor will we be using our limited resources to do so.”

 

I see you…getting your #TimberlakeAndChill on…. @netflix

A photo posted by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on

Sounds like Justin won't be spending 30 days in jail after all!

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We're going to be honest here – when it came to Lady Gaga's Carpool Karaoke, we thought the New Yorker could go one of two ways.

She'd either do a Britney on the whole thing and fail to engage or she'd go hell for leather and blow us all out of the water, and thankfully for everyone it was most definitely the latter.

From giving it absolute socks to Bad Romance and re-enacting the phone call which nabbed her the Superbowl Half-Time Show to revealing she recently got her driving licence, it looks like Lady Gaga seemed pretty chill kicking it with James.

So chill, in fact, she even took control of the wheel for a while…

 

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Very few of us jump out of bed bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, but there's a massive difference between longing for one extra hour in bed and suffering from genuine sleep-deprivation.

If you're struggling to identify which category you fall under, a professor from the University of Chicago has designed a very simple test which will help you reach a conclusion.

 

In order to perform Professor Nathaniel Kleitman's Sleep Onset Latency Test on yourself, all you'll need is a spoon and a plate.

According to the experts, the next step is to lie in a darkened room, note the time then clutch the spoon between your fingers while allowing your hand to dangle off the side of the bed above the plate.

 

The theory behind the test is that when the individual falls asleep, they will drop the spoon on the plate which will alert them to the fact they had drifted off.

According to Professor Kleitman, if the spoon hits the plate within five minutes of lying down, you are severely sleep deprived.

 

If it takes the spoon ten minutes to hit the plate, experts considering it 'troublesome', but if the spoon and plate don't meet for over 15 minutes, you're in the safe zone.

Good to know…

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Here at SHEmazing! we love a good dose of high street shopping, so you can imagine our excitement upon learning that Ireland is set to get another Topshop.

As part of Jervis Shopping Centre’s first major revamp in 20 years, a new flagship Topshop-Topman store will take over five of the Dublin centre’s existing shops.

According to the Irish Times, Wallace, Miss Selfridge, Burton and the current Topshop and Topman will be replaced with one big Topshop-Topman next summer as part of the Arcadia Group project.

The new store is expected to occupy 20,000sq ft between the ground and upper ground floors.

That sounds like a lot of clothes to us!

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It's been almost twenty years since Sex and the City burst onto our screens back in 1998, and while the show has been lauded for depicting women, sex and relationships in their most authentic form, a shadow has hung over the smash-hit HBO show for the best part of two decades.

And it sounds like Sarah Jessica Parker is officially done with it.

Addressing long-running reports that she and Kim Cattrall endured an incredibly strained relationship during their six years on set together, SJP is determined to put the rumours to bed.

While appearing on the Howard Stern Show earlier this week, the 51-year-old actress let rip at the blatant gender stereotyping which fuelled the rumours.

"It used to really confound me and really upset me," she said. "We were part of a family of sopranos and no-one was questioning the relationships of the men on the show [or asking], did you hang out with each other at the weekend? Did you give each other Christmas presents?"

Refusing to sugarcoat the dynamic which existed between the cast and crew, Sarah offered a genuine insight into what went on behind the scenes, saying: "These were my sisters. These were people that I grew to love and admire."
 
"And was every day perfect? Were people always desperately, hopelessly in love with each other? No, but this is a family of people who needed each other, relied on each other, and loved each other."

"And this sort of narrative, this ongoing cat fight, it really used to upset me for a very long time," she admitted.

Reflecting on the impact the rumours had on her professionally, Sarah said: "I take very seriously my reputation."

"I work very hard and I treat people well and I have a work ethic that is very meaningful to me and it’s based on the affection I feel for the people I get to work with."

"To suggest that I’m behaving poorly or not treating someone well? It’s not even like it’s not me," she insisted. "It’s so anathema that it would drive me bananas."

OK Sarah, we've got it now.

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River Island tends to be a place of pure, unadulterated joy for us – which is why shoppers have been left scratching their heads over the high street chain’s new mannequins.

Twitter has been blowing up over the store’s ‘sad’ new dummies, which have been spotted sitting in the foetal position on rails and stands, with expressionless faces.

Visitors to stores all over the UK are just as perplexed as they are amused by the mannequins, and have taken to social media to share their interesting insights into the mystery behind River Island’s new girl crew!

“The River Island mannequins look like they’re hungover in the shower, thinking about their life choices. U OK hun?” wrote one amused shopper.

Meanwhile, others joked that they could ‘empathise’ with, and ‘relate’ to the emotional mannequins.

Given that the chain previously featured mannequins with animal heads, we reckon they are just trying to mix things up a bit and step away from the ‘generic’ dummy look.

What are your thoughts: do you find the new mannequins creepy?

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After everything they've been through over the course of their marriage and subsequent divorce, you'd be forgiven for thinking Ashley Cole would be the last person Cheryl would turn to in times of stress, but it looks like we'd be wrong.

According to emerging reports, the former Girls Aloud singer, who recently divorced Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, sought her  first ex-husband's advice in the wake of potential career moves and intense media speculation.

With Cheryl's boyfriend Liam Payne looking to set up shop across the water in the States, the Geordie singer is considering a permanent move – something which she has discussed with her former husband's mum via text message.

And once Ashley got word of the conversation, he decided to reach out to Cheryl who subsequently opened up about her plans and asked for his advice.

Commenting on the interesting dynamic, an insider explained: "Cheryl's always maintained a good relationship with Ashley's mum, who told him Cheryl was considering her next move."

"Ashley decided to message Cheryl to congratulate her on the new start following the divorce. Cheryl told him how she and Liam had been debating a move to LA," they continued.

Along with Liam's new US deal, the Stupid Crazy Love singer feels like life may be easier for the pair Stateside, with the source adding: "Cheryl feels she might get more quality time with Liam in LA without so much public scrutiny."

It's been six years since Cheryl and Ashley finalised their divorce.
 

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Justin Bieber surprised fans in a Manchester club last night by offering them an unexpected preview of his new song, Close To You.

Taking a well-deserved night off from his Purpose world tour, the 22-year-old Canadian headed to Tiger Tiger’s Taboo student night around midnight after spending the evening with the Manchester Hockey team.

A source told The Sun that the singer “was up partying with people” before he “jumped into the DJ booth to play two new tracks”.

A stream of pictures and videos of Biebs in the club appeared online once he was spotted.

 

Meanwhile, Manchester fans who had opted to stay at home for the night took to Twitter to express their regret over missing the singer.

Now all we have to do is get him to Coppers…

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