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At the end of a long week of work, politics and general drama, there are few things more tempting than a glass of red wine.

But for those in desperate need of a pick-me-up, Japan has found the ultimate solution.

Images from the Yunessun Spa Resort of Hakone have been doing the rounds online after it was discovered that the spa is home to a swimming pool filled with red wine.

For those wishing to follow in the steps of Cleopatra, the spa offers the opportunity to bathe in a red wine tank which is filled by a 12 foot bottle of the good stuff.

Because red wine contains resveratrol – an antioxidant which stimulates cell proteins – visitors can avail of the anti-aging benefits of vino while enjoying a glass or two mid-soak.

 

#yunessun #redwinebath #onsen #hakone #drunkbath #vice #japan

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And if wine isn’t your thing, the spa – which is located 100km west of Tokyo – will allow you to relax in pools of ramen, chocolate, green tea and coffee.

If there was ever a place to fill us with Wanderlust, this is most definitely it.

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The Kardashians are as famous for their OTT approach to social media as they are their hit reality show, so it’s probably no great surprise that they are introduced to Twitter young.

At just two days old, Rob and Chyna’s baby, Dream Kardashian, has been given her own Twitter and Instagram accounts, on which there are already some mildly controversial posts.

An official Instagram account for the infant has been decorated with two images – one a regram of her father’s birth announcement and the other a photograph of her being breastfed.

The page already boasts an impressive 392,000 followers and is supported by a Twitter page which has yet to be officially verified but is followed by Dream’s father, Rob, and grandmother, Kris Jenner.

So far, the breastfeeding post has been dubbed the most controversial with people taking to the comment section to criticise Blac Chyna for allegedly using the image to gain publicity.

Others have taken the opposite stance by arguing that breastfeeding is a natural process which should under no circumstances be shamed.

 

Morning  it's bonding time with mommy!

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It seems Dream is already destined for Internet stardom.

 

Dream Renee Kardashian  @dream

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Muggles! If you consider yourself a major Harry Potter fan, and want to get something to show your love for the wizarding world, you have come to the right place. 

There is some really gorgeous Harry Potter jewellery out there, and we have compiled a list of our favourites…

Deathly hallows earrings 

Golden snitch bracelet 

Lightning bolt necklace

Harry's glasses ring

Platform 9 3/4 brooch

 

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What do we love more than gin? Very little, but chocolate would definitely be up there.

So naturally when we stumbled upon a gin and tonic FLAVOURED chocolate bar, our brains nearly exploded.

The wonderful wizards behind this delicious treat are Coco Chocolatiers, a UK based confectionery company.

According to their website, this gin and tonic bar is “organic, beautifully hand – tempered with aromatic Lemon & Lime oils that give it its subtle & refreshing taste.”

In simple terms: it’s god damn delicious and we want 110 bars of it.

One large bar of this chocolate will cost you £4.50, which is pretty decent value in our opinion.

The perfect stocking filler… sign us UP!

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Having quickly become a staple in beauty bags across the nation, it’s no surprise that Cocoa Brown’s product range is continuing to expand.

Following the launch of The Goddess Collection in Dundrum TC this week, the Dublin based tanning company has announced that it is spreading its roots across the Atlantic by opening its first New York office.

In a post which appeared on Instagram yesterday, brand founder Marissa Carter wrote: “By the end of next week we’ll have our US company incorporated!  The #CocoaBrown #NewYork office will open January 2017.”

Speaking about the venture to Goss.ie, the beauty entrepreneur explained that a Manhattan base for Cocoa Brown “makes sense” because “New York is the hotspot for global PR and marketing activities”.

We wish Cocoa Brown furthered success in the US.

 

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Nothing brings me more joy then stalking adorable animals on Instagram, so naturally when I stumbled upon little Winnie, I nearly fainted with the excitement.

Winnie, or Winter to her close friends, is a white miniature Pomeranian, who was born in Korea.

After just a few months of life, Winnie made a big move to New York City, where she now lives with her lucky owners Erinn and Sam.

Winnie, who is basically a real life stuffed animal, spends her days like most dogs…

She goes for walks with her mum and dad, enjoys travelling (she’s quite the globe trotter) and also loves fashion (obviously).

While currently she does not have as many followers as her some doggie-famous counterparts, she is certainly “one to watch”.

Winnie, we love your work!

Never change…

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As you might have guessed, we are major chocolate lovers here at SHEmazing! so naturally we were incredibly excited to learn that Mars is set to release caramel flavoured M&Ms.

At first glance it may seem strange that the chocolate giant has never attempted to channel this much loved flavour into its famed red and yellow sweets before, but this is actually because creating the right caramel for the job has taken Mars years of planning.

According to Delish, engineers were tasked with finding a caramel which would fill M&Ms without causing the iconic treats to collapse.

This process was very time heavy, but at long last chocolatiers are confident that caramel flavoured M&Ms are good enough to join the brand’s permanent collection.

While it is not yet clear when they will arrive in Ireland, the new M&Ms will hit US stores in May 2017.

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Earlier today, it was reported that a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand, close to Christchurch. Now, in the aftermath, the first waves of a tsunami have hit.

 

Too many earthquakes in my life. Time to move! #earthquake #nz #wellington #thankgodforinsurance

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The frightening turn of events was confirmed by the New Zealand Civil Defence, which has sent out warnings for people to stay away from beaches and head to high ground.

“A tsunami has been generated, the first wave has arrived in the North Eastern Coast of the South Island,” read the first of a series of tweets, urging caution and vigilance.

They went on to issue further wave warnings for the Chatham Islands and the East Coast.

Affected New Zealanders are being updated with a map of the most dangerous areas.

With a nation’s attention now turning to the severe weather warnings, sources predict that some coastal areas could be hit by waves as high as 16ft.

Meanwhile, the first injury reports have begun to roll in, with St John’s Ambulance service responding to emergency calls.

Our thoughts and prayers are with New Zealand, and we truly hope that everyone will be safe.

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OK so while the actual Christmas season is not yet in full swing, there is definitely something in the air.

The perfect way to ease yourself into the BEST time of year is with a metallic manicure.

Golds, silvers and other shiny shades are the perfect festive nail, without being over the top.

Check out our top 6 metal manicures, and get ready to be inspired…

Rose gold

This season’s hottest colour… why not?

 

Rose Gold @christina_fearon

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Green with envy

Nothing is more festive than metallic green! We’re obsessed.

Gold member

It's like jewellery for your nails! 

 

Fresh  #chromenails #gelnails #newnails #mummytime #rosegold

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Chrome baby

One of this year's hottest manicure trends! We love it.

Holographic nails

How futuristic are these bad boys? Perfectly festive, yet not too in your face. 

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While generally associated with trash talk, fighting and rivalry, it seems love was in the air at last night’s UFC competition in Madison Square Garden.

As our very own Conor McGregor announced that he is about to become a father, pop princess Demi Lovato all but confirmed her romance with MMA fighter Luke Rockhold.

The 24-year-old actress was pictured holding hands with the 32-year-old Californian as she entered the famous venue to watch McGregor’s historic victory.

According to the Mail Online, Demi and Luke were first linked in August this year, just two months after the former Disney star split with on-off boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama.

E! News has reported that the pair are spending an increasing amount of time together, but have yet to make their relationship official.

Sources told the site that the Confident hitmaker “is not looking for something that serious but if something evolves naturally over time she is willing to go with it and explore it”.

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Ladies, I would like to introduce you to your new make-up bag hero: “Sculpted by Aimee Connolly”.

This simply delightful palette contains three hardworking multi-taskers, that have been developed specifically for Irish skin tones (ideal).

The palette includes a highly pigmented bronzer, a champagne coloured cream highlighter and a golden powder highlighter- all wrapped up in gorgeous black packaging.

As if that wasn’t enough, there is also a perfect brush (bough separately) that was designed to make you look low-key air brushed (for real though).

This product is available to buy online at aimeeconnolly.com, and costs a very reasonable €24.95.

We are putting this baby at the top of our Christmas list!

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Hundreds of people joined a dog owner for his whippet’s final walk in Cornwall yesterday after an invitation to do so went viral.

Before putting his pet of 18 years to sleep, Mark Woods used social media to encourage people to share Walnut’s last visit to Porth Beach by launching the “WalkWithWalnut” hashtag.

18,000 people have liked Mark’s Facebook post which explains his decision to have Walnut euthanized because of his deteriorating health.

Hours after his final trip to the beach, Walnut passed away.  His owner and friend has since taken to Facebook to thank those who supported him both physically in Cornwall and virtually from around the world.

“Walnut passed away this morning at 11.56am.  The family and our three whippets, Monty, Nelson and Charlie were also in the room,” wrote Mark.  “He went very quickly and in my arms.”

“Thank you to the hundreds of people that attended the walk this morning and to all those that had their own walks with their beloved pets at 9.30am all around the world.”

Those following the movement online have used Twitter to document the impact Walnut’s story has had on them.

“If #walkwithwalnut has done something, it’s restored my faith in the compassion of humanity, in a particularly dreary year,” wrote one person.

“Did our #walkwithwalnut in the mizzly rain, weeping for his family & others who know that pain.  Fly high sweetie,” said another. 

 

 

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