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Australian model Miranda Kerr took to social media this evening to announce that she is now officially engaged to Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel.

The loved up star has shared a black and white photo of her impressive sparkler with her 9.5 million followers and – in a clear nod to her partner’s work – the image is overlaid with a unique cartoon Snapchat filter which shows an Evan-lookalike proposing to a Miranda illustration.  Cute!

The filter includes the words “Marry Me” and the post is captioned with the message: “I said yes!”

 

 

I said yes!!!

A photo posted by Miranda (@mirandakerr) on

According to Us Weekly the pair – who have been dating since last summer and recently bought a $12 million mansion together in LA –  are “completely smitten”.

Last week a source told the magazine the happy couple will have “an extravagant wedding in true Evan style”, before adding that “Miranda certainly won’t mind”.

This will be the Victoria Secret’s model’s second wedding as she was previously married to actor Orlando Bloom from 2010 until 2013.  The pair share a five-year-old son together named Flynn.   

Congrats!

Feat image: REX

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We have revelled with open mouths as the dessert masters of our world transformed the humble doughnut into the doughnut ice cream cone, as they skillfully bred the doughnut-croissant hybrid now affectionately known as the cronut and as it was realised that milkshakes can be successfully sucked through doughnuts with wonderfully Instagrammable results.

But is removing the physical essence of the doughnut itself and transferring its flavour into a drink not doing the world’s most beloved baked good some form of major disservice?   

According to Time, doughnut maker extraordinaire Krispy Kreme has decided that eating doughnuts is no longer enough and that for whatever reason it is now time we drink them too.

In a strange new project, the doughnut giant has apparently teamed up with an American soft drink company called Cheerwine to create a fizzy drink which will actually taste like glazed doughnuts.

Interestingly this isn’t the first time these two brands have worked together as back 2010 they joined forces to fill Krispy Kreme doughnuts with Cheerwine cherry-flavoured filling.

For now, those of us on this side of the pond will be safe from the doughnut drink madness as the new concoction will only be available in a limited number of US states.  Thank god for that!

 

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If you're known among your friends for stressing about things that they wouldn't bat an eyelid over, you can tell them that it's not your fault and much of it comes down to how your brain is wired.

In an effort to ascertain how different individuals cope with stressful situations, Rajita Sinha, director of the Yale Stress Center, conducted a study which has since been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

After recruiting 30 healthy individuals, Rajita and her team set about analysing their individual responses to certain imagery with the help of an fMRI scan session.

Dividing the group in half, the stressed group were shown 60 violent images of people being shot, stabbed and chased while the control group were shown images akin to an IKEA catalogue; chairs, lamps and tables.

Following this procedure, the individuals were then asked to describe their coping mechanisms in times of stress with emphasis on alcohol consumption, eating patterns and verbal disagreements.

The study indicated that during times of stress, the ventral medial prefrontal cortex of the brain –  the region involved in emotional regulation and inner detection of feelings like hunger, craving and want – underwent changes.

According to Time, researchers established that individuals with more neuroflexibility and neuroplasticity in this region were less likely to respond to stress in an emotionally destructive way, but were also more likely to binge drink and emotionally eat in general.

"The greater the magnitude of the change in the neural signal, the more active copers they were," clarified Rjita.

Researchers are currently investigating whether it's possible to increase flexibility in this region, with Rajita explaining: "We have a natural circuitry to try to regain control and to be resilient."

"I think it’s tied to the survival processes that are hardwired, and this is what we’re tapping into," she added.

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Summertime is gal time; so with three precious months to make the most of we’re always on the hunt for a reason to get dressed up, quaff Prosecco and take many, many selfies. Sure we’ll be shivering in our winter coats before long, right?

And we reckon you can’t really beat a city centre festival-style gig for a great girls night out. Music, craic, the opportunity to legitimately cover ourselves in glitter without looking like weirdos…

Which is precisely why we’re gathering up the squad and heading to Leopardstown Racecourse to catch two of Ireland biggest acts at Bulmers Live: retro-tastic sensations The Strypes on Aug 4, and rock icons The Boomtown Rats (it’s a rat trap baby, and you’ve been caught – DUH NU NUUUH) on Aug 11.

If they’re not on your radar yet, Cavan foursome The Strypes are making waves internationally with their 60s sound (some fella called Paul McCartney has given them the thumbs up) while we defy you not to screech “Tell Me Why I Don’t Like Mondays” when Bob Geldof takes to the stage with The Boomtown Rats.

The gigs kick off at 8.45pm both nights, but if you fancy having a bit of flutter beforehand, there’s horseracing on both days too – and all for a very-sound-to-your-bank-account €18.

Doors open at 4pm, so why not rock up and make a day out of it by placing a bet, grabbing a pre-gig bite from the food court or sipping some bevvies in the sun.

Leopardstown Racecourse is easy and breezy to get to off the M50, or if you’re coming from Dublin City Centre just pop on the Luas Green Line at Stephen’s Green and get off at the Sandyford / Brewery Road stop.

See here for more info on Bulmers Live.

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Beauty trends come and go at such a rate it's hard to know which trends are worth investing in and which ones will disappear as quickly as they arrived.  Because of this, we believe the best way to discover if a trend suits you or not is to try it using affordable products first.  

In keeping with this idea, we've lined up three great little products which can be used to create some of today's best loved looks and which all cost less than a fiver each to buy.     

 

Proline Graphic Marker Eyeliner (€4.50)

As anyone with an Instagram account will know, winged eyeliner is one beauty trend that is not about to disappear anytime soon but unfortunately that still doesn’t make it any easier to get the hang of.

Wet n Wild’s Proline Graphic Marker Eyeliner is the ultimate solution to messy pots of liquid liner as its easy-to-use marker-shaped applicator allows for the hassle-free creation of those much sought after lines. 

Because of its soft angled tip, this product gives users the ability to create both soft and thick lines so it can easily be used to create subtle day and striking night time looks.  

This liner comes in two colours – Jetliner Black and Airliner Blue – and while black is generally used for winged looks, we think the navy blue shade is definitely worth a try for anyone seeking liner with a difference.

 

Mega Glo Contour stick (€5.99)

While contouring can be a complicated and product-heavy process, the new Wet n Wild Mega Glo Contour stick has reduced the trend into a simple double-ended stick which is not only super easy to apply, but is also the perfect size for contouring on the go. 

Each stick contains two complimentary colours – a dark brown colour for for shading and a creamier one for highlighting – which are easy to apply due to the narrow stick and super bendable. 

For people who want to give contouring a go without making a major make-up investment, this product could certainly be worth a try.

 

MegaSlicks Lip Gloss (€2.95):

From bomber jackets to dungarees, chokers to tartan minis it seems like 2016's best loved fashion looks have come straight from the 90's and, in beauty terms, there are few trends more 90's than sparkly lip pink gloss.

Wet n Wild's new MegaSlicks Lip Gloss collection comes in 17 hydrating shades which range from clear glosses like Crystal Clear right up to deep burgundy colours like Wined and Dined. 

Since the glosses are less than €3 each and contain the lip loving vitamins A and E, why not try the sparkle flecked Crush Grapes for some major 90's feels?   

 

The new Wet n Wild collection starts at €1.99 and is available from select Penney's stores, Dunnes Stores and independent stockists nationwide.

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I would like to thank Kate Middleton, today. Not for her inspiring sartorial choices, or for continuously turning us googly-eyed with home portraits of her kids; but for giving hope to a writer suffering from a perpetual bad hair day.

I’ll level with you here; give me unflattering men’s clothing and I will delight over transforming it into a quirky outfit, but ask me to style my hair into anything beyond a (crappy) ponytail and we’re all going home disappointed.

I’ve watched the YouTube tutorials, bought the invisible elastic bands, and invested in all the holding sprays known to man – and have come to the conclusion that I’m just not good at hair.

So, I was more than a little nervous about testing out the latest 'craze' in hair-styling: the hairnet.

In this age of rainbow hair and luscious extensions, what – or rather, who – could be influential enough to put a 1960s hair trend on 2016's style radar? Two words: The Duchess.

Yes, it seems Kate Middleton could step out in a black bag, and the supermarket would be sold out of refuse sack rolls in the space of an hour; but she's so fabulous that we decided to get in on the action.

I have to say, I initially had visions of ending up looking like Ena Sharples from Coronation Street (she was OG, you'll have to Google her) – but I ended up pleasantly surprised.

The most difficult thing about this process was actually getting my hands on a hairnet. My search brought me to three supermarkets and two pharmacies, where they either didn't stock hairnets or only had them in a shade of grey – ageist much?!

I had resigned myself to the fact that I would have to take a trip to 'the city', when I finally came across a hairnet in 'Medium Brown', and figured it would do the job. At €1.75 for a pack of two, I thought, 'sure why not?'

Upon opening the pack, I didn't hold out much hope; they looked like the things my brother had to wear over his short-back-and-sides when he worked in a fastfood restaurant as a teen. I also reckoned it was going to look awful against my blonde tresses.

But, oh, how wrong I was!

“It's going to look awful anyway, but let's see what we can come up with,” I told my colleagues, as the ever-talented Cynthia got to work with nothing but a hair brush, a few hair clips and the two hairnets.

After a couple of minutes of twisting and pinning, the job was done, and I'll admit to being more than a little taken aback by the reactions of those around me.

“Oh my God, it looks like you're going to a wedding!”

“It's actually REALLY nice!”

“You can't even see the hairnet!”

“You look really posh!” – The hairnet may actually have magical powers!

When I took a look in the mirror, I had to admit that I was really impressed. The hairnet held the roll in place really well, it didn't feel uncomfortable in the slightest, it didn't pull on the back of my head, and it kept my bouffant in place very neatly.

I'm so enamoured with K-Middy's poundshop hero that it has completely changed my opinion on up-dos, and I'm pretty much settled on recreating it for my next glitzy event!

Like many other women, I have some serious body hang-ups, and my large face is one of them (we won't even go there!); so I've always shunned the very suggestion of an up-style. There's something about the elegance and neatness of the hairnet, however, that has really changed my mind.

So, while celebrity trends come and go, I have realised that some are definitely worth a try.

Verdict: royal seal of approval.

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From pinched toes and bleeding ankles to back pain and arch agony, rocking a pair of stilettos is not for the fainthearted, but that doesn't generally stop us from taking a deep breath and sliding our feet inside.

And whether our mothers and boyfriends want to believe us or not, wearing heels – no matter how painful – make the vast majority of us feel a lot more confident.

From looking taller to influencing our strut, heels are our go-to accessory when it comes to a confidence boost, but it looks like we may be barking up the wrong tree when we equate killer heels with killer confidence.

According to Cosmopolitan, a leading voice and communication coach has asserted that wearing heels can affect a woman's breathing which in turn negatively impacts her vocal cords, and hinders her ability to properly communicate.

Speaking at Parliament in the UK yesterday, Helen Sewell argued that while a woman may want to project a certain image of confidence, her shoes often negate her best efforts.

"When standing, high heels knock you off balance, forcing part of your brain to concentrate on steadying yourself on tiptoes rather than communicating with others," Helen explained.

"However comfortable you feel in heels, they make the balance part of your brain work overtime," she added.

According to Helen, wearing high heels "makes you think less clearly by adversely affecting your breathing pattern and prevents you from projecting your voice properly, forcing you to compensate in ways which risk causing vocal cord damage."

If you think discussing stilettos in Parliament sounds a little bizarre, the discussion was born of a petition – thus far signed by 150,000 individuals – calling for it to be illegal for women to be required to wear heels in the workplace.

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There's no doubt that the advent of Deliveroo has changed the way us Dubliners eat.

While delivery services used signal our decline into an evening of major comfort eating, this business has established links with dozens of restaurants in the capital which veer away from the standard fare associated with home delivery food.

With breakfasts on demand and more salads than you can shake a stick at, Deliveroo, which is set to expand its services across the country in the near future, has really upped the ante, and now they've gone one step further.

According to the Irish Independent, the business will be launching a beer and wine service which will operate in the same way as its current food service.

But with concerns raised regarding the purchase and consumption of alcohol among under-18s, Deliveroo have confirmed that they will be requesting ID from customers who look under the age of 25.

Further to this, it has been confirmed that cash payments for this service will not be accepted, with a spokesperson asserting: "Customers will be able to pay for alcohol orders through our website and app, like they would our normal delivery service."

"We won't facilitate cash transactions for these orders or our traditional food order," they added.

Deliveroo will be linking up with Baggot Street Wines, Fresh supermarkets and Galway Bay Brewery.

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We’ve all done questionable things around the house in the name of necessity.

From balancing an entire shelf on just one strategically-placed book to standing on one foot and crossing our fingers when trying to work a dodgy tap, we’re no strangers to a little creative thinking around the home.

But with the words of our father – “You only make one mistake with electricity” – echoing in our heads, we always draw the line when it comes to meddling with circuits or tampering with sockets.

However, it seems like one guy, who has recently made his way onto Imgur, never got that memo – despite being an electrician with the navy – and his handy work when it comes to makeshift travel adaptors is stressing EVERYONE out.

My friend, who constantly forgets to bring travel adapters

Happily poking steel nail clippers into various plug sockets when he neglects to bring his travel adaptor abroad, this guy’s approach to health and safety seriously leaves a lot to be desired, and we cannot COPE.

Sharing the snaps online, his mate wrote: ”So, about a year ago my friend went to Australia. He's an electrician for the navy, and decided to use what they learnt him. We called him an idiot, but hey, it worked.”

“Your friend is going places, probably the morgue, but until then he's got power,” replied one Imgur user.

Yep, what he said.

 

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While the rest of the world reeled at the news that Liam Payne was in a fully-fledged relationship with former Girls Aloud member, Cheryl, it sounds like his former girlfriend was far from shocked.

Danielle Peazer, who dated the 1D star for two years, has revealed that the news didn't leave her as flabbergasted as the rest of us.

Speaking to the Mail Online, Danielle, who is five years older than Liam, suggested that her former boyfriend may just have a thing for the mature woman.

"I'm five years older than him so I know that he maybe has a thing for age gaps," she said. "I mean look at her, I'd go out with her!"

Acknowledging that the age gap is a little different in this instance, Danielle continued: "I wasn't shocked when it came out because they're in the same industry."

"Maybe if he started going out with Teresa May, I'd be like 'Woah!' That would be a shock," she added.

"Love is love. Happiness is happiness," she argued. "You just want people to be happy. They both seem happy, obviously I don't know her but I'm happy for them."

While Danielle knows her role in Liam's life will always be of interest when it comes to any new relationships he may embark on, she is keen for fans to remember she has moved on.

"I know people will always be interested but if someone asks you about someone you were with four years ago it's so far gone and you're such a different person," she explained.

Could she have been any sounder?!

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While it might be remembered as the series that launched global sensation, One Direction, series seven of the X Factor actually had quite a number of stand-out contestants.

While Matt Cardle and Rebecca Ferguson were pegged for stardom from the get-go, X Factor hopeful Mary Byrne also had the UK and Irish public eating out of the palm of her hand back in 2010.

An incredible singing voice coupled with a warm, down-to-earth personality made the Dubliner one of the most popular contestants in the long-running ITV show.

But after losing out to Matt Cardle six years ago, Mary’s star didn’t ascend quite as high as viewers and fans hoped, but that hasn’t stopped the former Tesco worker pursuing her dream.

Having released an album entitled Mine & Yours in 2011 followed by an autobiography called This Is My Life, Mary will now be performing alongside Cliff Richard on her upcoming Mediterranean Cruise ship performances.

And while Mary was known for her incredible on-stage persona – bejewelled gowns, ebony hair and show-stopping make-up – viewers were also given a sneak peek into the singer’s down-time get-up, and it endeared us to her even more.

Recently rocking flip-flops, cut-offs and a blonde bob, Mary smiled warmly for photographers outside Today FM studios after promoting her concerts with the one and only Sir Cliff.

And if the rumours are to be believed, Mary won’t be stopping there – Tesco’s most famous export is reportedly set to release a 60s-themed album in the not-too-distant future.

Yaaas Queen, yaaas.

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Hailey Baldwin might only be 19 years old but the teen model has already forged an impressive career for herself.  Having previously modelled for the likes of Tommy Hilfiger and Moschino, Hailey has now decided to give design a go.

The American beauty has launched her first ever accessory collection with luxury Australian brand The Daily Edited and, in keeping with her own admirable sense of style, the nine-piece range is filled with neutral tones and practical designs.  

The capsule collection includes two backpacks, three different clutches, a bucket bag, a perforated passport cover, a burgandy cosmetics case and a long black tote.

According to The Daily Mail, Hailey was involved at every stage of the design process and not only did she have a major say over the colours and textures which were included, she was insistent that each piece had to be highly functional.

The teen star told the paper she's excited about the collection as it's something she has always wanted to do, before going on to explain how fame has drastically changed her life.

She said: "My life definitely isn't as simple as it used to be – the attention on me personally is a lot more."

"Things are a lot less simple, I used to live at home with my parents and wake up and go to school and then go to dance class and dance ballet seven days a week…Now I have to be very responsible, I have a job, I have to travel and I have to take care of myself."

Hailey landed her first commercial campaign with French Connection when she was 18-years-old and has since gone on to model for big names like Topshop and Ralph Lauren.  The daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin has also appeared in Vogue and Teen Vogue.

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