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So, there’s nothing new about male facial hair, but it’s safe to say that the past few years has seen a beard renaissance of such.

Now, we’re not complaining.

But why do so many of us find them so damn attractive?

Well, science finally has the answer.

According to Marie Claire, researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia surveyed over 8,520 women to find out why bearded men leave us weak at the knees.

The participants were divided into three groups and each were shown a different series of photographs.

The images featured the same men without facial hair, with stubble and with a fully-grown beard.

The researchers then asked the women how the men in the images rated in terms of sexual attractiveness, short-term relationships and long-term relationships.

Interestingly, the women were most attracted to men with stubble while full beards scored the lowest.

When it came to short-term romances, stubbled men remained the most desirable.

However, in a rather interesting twist, fully-bearded men came out on top when it came to long-term relationships. 

But why?

Well, Barnaby Dixson, co-author of the study, explained that the rugged look is indicative of a ‘male’s ability to compete for resources.’

Apparently, beards also represent certain protective qualities that our subconscious tends to look for when choosing a life partner. 

So, if you're confused as the way you cant get that guy from the coffee shop out of your head, don't worry, it's basic instincts. 

 

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When your exams are just around the corner, food is probably the last thing you have time to worry about.

Long gone are the healthy days of wholesome food and regular exercise, you decide to survive on chocolate bars, takeaways and energy drinks.

Sorry to disappoint, but this is the worst thing you can do to your wallet, your body, and therefore your brain.

To function properly and get you through this challenging and stressful time, your brain needs to be fed properly and regularly. Meals don’t have to be complicated or time consuming if you follow our list. 

1. Pasta, rice and complex carbs

Ensuring a good level of energy during your studies is essential to make the most of your time and not feel sluggish.

Include wholegrain rice, pasta, porridge and bread in your diet, as well as starchy vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and pulses. 

2. Nuts

Good fats are essential for your brain, especially Omega 3 which are said to boost your memory.

When you get peckish, snack on almonds, walnuts, cashews and seeds to make sure you cover your needs.

Fatty fish are also a great source of Omega 3 so if you want to get a takeaway, go for a plate of sushi and a salad.

3. Fruits and vegetables

To get as much nutrients as possible, make sure to include fruits and vegetables in every meal and snack you have.

Kiwis, grapefruits, peppers, tomatoes, parsley and oranges for example are great sources of Vitamin C, which helps combat fatigue.

Overall, the more colourful your plate the better! (and we are not talking about pouring Skittles in a bowl and calling it dinner.)

4. Eggs

An excellent and cheap source of protein (to help build those brain cells), eggs might also improve memory according to a recent study.

Eggs and avocado on toast are a delicious, quick and super healthy meal that is perfect for the exam season.

5. Drink water!

Ditch the energy drinks and go easy on the coffee.

The one and only drink you really need during your exams is water as your cognitive functions and learning abilities decrease massively if your body is dehydrated – which happens even before you feel thirsty.

Aim at a minimum of 1.5l a day. 

Extra tip: SLEEP!

Going to bed at 5 am before an exam in order to catch up with all the classes you missed is the worst idea.

Sometimes, getting a good night of sleep – allowing you to show up with a refreshed mind and functioning brain – might actually be more useful than a last minute learning bootcamp. 
 

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 Fleur de Force is one of the world's biggest bloggers, boasting a following of over one million fans across social media.

The beauty obsessed blonde has teamed up with MAC Cosmetics to create her signature lip stick, which is being sold online at MAC and at Brown Thomas.

Today, the blogger will be in Brown Thomas to discuss her new lippie shade, and will be hosting a meet and greet in the Grafton Street store.

'Take your photo with Fleur, try her perfect nude lipstick and discover her favourite M·A·C products,' reads the event description. 

 

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In case you didn't manage to get your hands on a ticket to the event, Fleur will be over on the Brown Thomas Facebook page at 4.30pm doing a Facebook live.

The blogger is set to discuss her new venture and will be doing a Q&A session live on the social media site.

 We definitely won't be missing this.

 

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Demi Lovato is currently promoting her brand new music video, but it's not her new tunes that have people talking.

The former Disney starlet released the video for her new song Cheat Codes, and some have taken issue with her choice of hairstyle in the scenes. 

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The singer opted for twisty dreadlocks to compliment her outfits, and is being called out for cultural appropriation because of it. 

Twitter users have been debating the hairstyle online, and many have negative feelings towards her use of the look.

'Nothing says hot like cultural appropriation!!' reads one Instagram comment. 

'Respect cultures, don't appropriate them!'

 

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'Didn't Demi Lovato get the memo about dreadlocks?'

'I don't understand why this is still happening tbh,' a tweeter added.

The singer has yet to respond to the criticism of her look. 

 

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Shift work is tough in anyone's language.

For anyone who works irregular hours, that feeling you're out of step with the rest of the world is all too palpable at times.

But, unfortunately, the downsides to shift work don't stop there.

According to a study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University, working shifts can result in cognitive impairment meaning that shift workers find it more difficult to retain information, concentrate and make decisions.

Commenting on the findings of their reseach, Dr Christian Benedict said: "Our results indicate that shift work is linked to poorer performance on a test that is frequently used to screen for cognitive impairment in humans."

But if you think opting out of shift work will immediately restore cognitive function to its former glory, this is, unfortunately, not the case.

"The poorer performance was only observed in current shift workers and those who worked shifts during the past five year.In contrast, no difference was observed between non-shift workers and those who had quit shift work more than five years ago."

"The latter could suggest that it may take at least five years for previous shift workers to recover brain functions that are relevant to the performance on this test," he added.

How uplifting…

 

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Move over Manny Gutierrez, there’s a new makeup king in town and he’s taking Instagram’s beauty scene by storm.

Meet Jack, the 10-year-old boy from the UK whose fierce contouring skills are putting us all to shame.  

 

Highlight goddess!!!!

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A video tutorial in which Jack shows off his impressive talent went viral late last week and has since racked up over 45 million views.

Since joining Instagram in February, the makeup guru has gained almost 50,000 followers and it’s not hard to see why.

Jack has mastered a huge range of looks from toned down nudes to dramatic smokey eyes, while we're over here still struggling with the concept of winged eyeliner.

 

#makeup #makeupforboys #makeuptutorial #mua

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Jack's tutorials have received huge praise so far, with many asking the young MUA to teach them everything he knows.

One Facebook user wrote: ''God if this was my son, i would sit him down and have a serious discussion about this. I would begin this with "Master teach me everything you know!"  damn he's got skills!''

One things for sure, this boy has got skills beyond his years. 

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We all know knowledge is power, but there’s one thing about retaining information, and another about putting this information into practice, right?

For as long as most of us can remember we’ve been warned about the dangers of sun exposure, and yet a worrying number of Irish women still leave themselves vulnerable to skin damage by neglecting to apply sun protection.

Interestingly, 77% of Irish women agree their face is the biggest area of concern for premature ageing, and yet just one quarter of Irish women only use sun protection while abroad.

Considering that 80% of a person’s annual UV exposure happens in day to day life not on holiday, the findings established in The City Sun Report, which was conducted by Garnier Ambre Solaire, are a huge cause for concern.

So, why are we failing to get proactive on this front?

Well, 27 per cent of women admitted annoyance with the sticky feeling while 12 per cent said the fear of it ruining their make-up resulted in non-application.

Determined to counteract this issue, Garnie Amber Solaire have created a product which is designed to provide UVA and UVB protection with a lightweight skin feel, and can easily be applied either under or over makeup whilst on-the-go. 

The Sensitive Advanced Protecting and Hydrating Face Mist has been given the thumbs up by Harley Street’s Dr Justine Kluk.

“With so many women in Ireland fighting premature ageing, one of the simplest ways to make a positive change to your skin is to apply a face mist with SPF50, UVB protection and UVA protection in the morning and regularly throughout the day as part of your daily beauty routine.”

If you’re serious about protecting your face against the sun (whether abroad or not), you can pick this product up in pharmacies, grocery stores and Penney’s stores nationwide for just €15.00

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Now would be the optimum time to head to Dublin Zoo thanks to the nice weather, but now there's another reason to flock to the animal menagerie.

Dublin Zoo just announced the birth of a male Asian elephant calf.

Proud mum Yasmin gave birth to the healthy calf on Monday afternoon, after carrying him for a whopping 22-months.

The calf is estimated to weight about 20 stone, so that's one big baby.

This new arrival is the sixth elephant calf born at Dublin Zoo in less than three years.

'It is with immense pride that we announce the birth of the latest addition to the Asian elephant herd here at Dublin Zoo,' said Gerry Creighton, Operations Manager at Dublin Zoo.

'The birth of an Asian elephant is an amazing spectacle and this was no exception.'

'The arrival of the calf was greeted with celebratory trumpeting and each member of the herd, from the oldest to youngest, played a role in assisting with the birth.'

'We’ve been on an incredible journey over the past three years, overseeing the birth of six elephant calves, placing Dublin Zoo as one the most successful Asian elephant breeding programmes in the world.'

'The recent births are of huge significance for the future of the endangered Asian elephant.'

We can't wait to grab the family of the partner and head to the zoo to see the little guy for ourselves. 

Dublin Zoo is also inviting the public to suggest a name for the new arrival based on his Asian origin.

Name suggestions can be submitted at www.DublinZoo.ie 

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Clear your weekend schedule, because there is an event coming up on Saturday that all hopeful bloggers need to attend.

Blogger Conf is coming to Dublin on May 20 in the Mansion House Hotel, and the speakers will be spilling the secrets of a difficult to crack industry. 

Whether you're a blogger, love social media, work in advertising, digital marketing, media or PR, this event is a must-see.

 

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With an agenda that reads like a who's who of the blogging, influencing and digital media world, it's not to be missed.

The scheduled talks address many hugely important aspects about blogging that some people don't consider when kicking off their influencer careers.

Things like copyright and defamation, legalities for the digital space, blog security and increasing brand strength will all be covered, and that's just before lunch. 

 

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Other speakers include Instagram star Eimear Varian Barry, Conn Ó Muíneacháin of Blacknight Solutions, Jenny Taaffe, the CEO of iZest Marketing, Youtuber Rob Lipsett and Sue Jordan of It's Cherry Sue will all be on hand to share their stories, insights, top tips and advice with attendees, along with many more. 

They will be sharing helpful insights into how they have grown their brands across various social media platforms. 

 

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There are still a few tickets left for the conference, which you can find here if you want to head along to the event. 

Tickets are €80.00, and the conference includes a jam packed goody bag and access to networking drinks at 37 Dawson Street.

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If you're anything like us, you likely give yourself a mental pat on the back when you opt for a sparkling water over a sugar-laden fizzy drink.

When you're in the throes of a hangover, it feels particularly virtuous to choose sparkling water, but it turns out that consuming the carbonated drink can cause effects which many of us may be oblivious to.

Put simply, it can massively accelerate your appetite.

According to a study published in the journal of Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, the presence of carbon dioxide triggers a hormone in the digestive system called ghrelin, which alerts you to feelings of hunger.

Using rats in an initial study, researchers from the Birzeit University in Palestine gave the rodents tap water, flat soda, carbonated soda, and diet carbonated soda. Under scrutiny for six months, the rats who consumed the carbonated beverages ate more food than their counterparts.

But wait; why is sparkling water getting called out when the rats drank other carbonated drinks?

Well, when researchers studied human reaction to carbonated drinks, they established that men who drank sparkling water following their breakfasts had a staggering six times more ghreline in their bodies than those who drank still water.

We all knew fizzy drinks had their downsides, but we were certain we were playing it safe with a few bottles of sparkling water.

Looks like it's back to tap for us…
 

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People are putting activated charcoal in absolutely everything lately – from ice cream to toothpaste (it allegedly gives you pearly whites!) 

With that fact in mind, we can't say we're surprised by the fact that people have started putting the black powder in coffee.

That's right folks, the charcoal latte is here, and mermaid/ unicorn coffee never looked so boring.

The weirdest part? These drinks actually don't contain any caffeine: rather, swirls of charcoal are mixed with creamy milk to create a frothy morning beverage that is guaranteed to put a pep in your step. 

 

Once you go black you never go back #charcoallatte

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Activated charcoal is thought to have a “detox effect” that will banish stomach bloat and calm any irritations – sounds good to us. 

According to Jodie Brandman, a nutritional therapist who wrote an article about its benefits for the Huffington Post UK: 

“Studies have shown that activated charcoal can be very effective at reducing intestinal gas, and that a daily intake could also protect against certain cardiovascular issues,” she wrote. “The substance is thought to additionally support the adrenal glands and prevent damage to the liver and kidneys.”

This black latte is being sold in trendy coffee shops all over the world, but it happens to be very easy to recreate, from the comfort of your own kitchen. 

 

Let the post Easter detox begin. #charcoallatte

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Check out this easy little recipe for charcoal lattes, and let us know what you think: 

What you'll need:

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1/2 cup water 

1 teaspoon food-grade activated charcoal

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon agave nectar

What you'll do:

1. In small pot on medium heat, add all ingredients.

2. Whisk mixture until the milk begins to froth.

3. Add to mug and enjoy warm.

4. Optional: Mix all ingredients and pour in a glass over ice – summer loving. 

 

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When a member of the US House of Representatives questioned why a man should have to contribute to pregnancy insurance during a recent town hall meeting in Dubuque Iowa, he was met with considerable backlash from those assembled.

However, it was the response of a woman named Barbara Rank which garnered the most attention in the days following Rod Blum's controversial remarks.

In response to Mr Blum's demands to 'get rid of some of these crazy regulations that Obamacare puts in such as a 62-year-old male having to have pregnancy insurance', Barbara put pen to paper and explained why the Congressman's demands had little grounding in reality.

"Congressman Rod Blum in a Dubuque town hall (Monday) night asked, “Why should a 62-year-old man have to pay for maternity care?" Barbara began in a letter to her local paper. "I ask, why should I pay for a bridge I don’t cross, a sidewalk I don’t walk on, a library book I don’t read?"
 

This is democracy manifest. from pics

"Why should I pay for a flower I won’t smell, a park I don’t visit, or art I can’t appreciate? Why should I pay the salaries of politicians I didn’t for, a tax cut that doesn’t affect me, or a loophole I can’t take advantage of?"

"It’s called democracy, a civil society, the greater good. That’s what we pay for," she finished in a letter which has made its way online and received more than 100,000 upvotes on Reddit.

Speaking to The Washington Post, Barbara admitted she was stunned by Blum's remarks as well as the reaction of the online community, saying: "Come on, didn’t we learn this in fifth-grade social studies?"

And that, ladies, is how it's done.

 

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