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With just a month until the remake of Beauty and the Beast hits our screens, it's safe to say that we're all in Disney princess mode at the moment.

Adding to that, a L'Oreal make-up collab has just been leaked on social media, and the pieces are suitable for a queen.

While there has been various reports that MAC will collab with the upcoming movie, it seems L'Oreal has beaten the brand to the punch with a Belle-inspired collection.

If the leak is to be believed, the cosmetics brand is launching a range of lipsticks and nail polishes, all with limited edition packaging.

Several photos have appeared on Instagram and were shared thousands of times over the weekend, and while the descriptions are in Italian, it looks like Belle isn't the only character to get a lippy dedicated to them.

 

Here is the first Collaboration with the upcoming movie #BeautyAndTheBeast X @lorealmakeup  This #LimitedEdition collection includes: 7 different #Lipstick shades €12.99 Each with 7 matching #NailPolish €6.99 Each with 7 different characters from the movie. Will be sold individually and in a set €109,00 Will be available  exclusive @amazon Italy February 9th *will keep u updated if it will be available in the U.S. as well I'm excited! To see who else will create a fun collection with the movie! Bella is one of my favorite princesses  What would u like to see? Please share XO  #TRENDMOOD #disney #makeupoftheday #makeupartist #makeuplover #makeupaddict #makeup #makeupart #makeuptalk THANK U for sharing this beautiful pic & info: @pretaeloira  update: @ellie.si @josephdeville91 

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To be fair, the colours and the packaging all look totally gorgeous, and we want that Lumiere lippy in our make-up bags ASAP.

There's no word yet on whether this collection is coming soon (or if it is at all), but we sure hope to have it in the next few weeks.

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Ed Sheeran has famously returned from his year long musical and social media sabbatical.

The internet went into over drive when, exactly one year after leaving the public eye, Ed's social media accounts all re-activated, sharing snaps of blue boxes.

The singer songwriter has since revealed a new album, dropped two songs from said album, both of which have gone to number one on the charts, and sold out a world tour. Not too shabby at all Ed. 

 

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The singer revealed exactly why he submerged himself from musical and social media attention. 

"I just felt like everything I did, I got a very lukewarm reaction by the end of it," he said in an interview with The Project. 

"I was like here’s a new song. And people were like, 'ah, great'," he said sarcastically.

 

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 "But you disappear for a year and then people are kind of hungry for it again."

"But I’m sure I’ll get to the end of this campaign and people will be like 'yeah, cool,'" he said , making a shooing gesture.

Ah Ed, we're never sick of you here in Ireland.

Maybe come live here, or at least add another few Irish dates to your tour? Please?

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Good news, makeup fans, cult beauty brand Urban Decay is opening up shop right on Dublin's Grafton Street.

Permission was granted for the new store on January 26, according to Dublin Live, so hopefully work on the surely purple-hued shop will begin ASAP. 

The covetable makeup will make its home at number 50 Grafton Street, and the entire two floors of the establishment will be dedicated to the brand.

The ground floor will hold all of the amazing makeup products, while the first floor will hold makeup demos and beauty consultation areas. 

Grafton Street has been playing host to a series of new stores, with & Other Stories opening up last month and Victoria's Secret en route.

We're already making space in our makeup bags in anticipation. 

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If you were as obsessed with the adventures of Dustin, Mike, Lucas and Eleven as we were, then the new Stranger Things 2 trailer will have you on the edge of your seat.

We've been desperate for more information on the return of the hit Netflix series, and the new trailer was finally unveiled during yesterdays Super Bowl.

The teaser revealed that we still have a while to wait for the upcoming season, which will be released on Netflix on Halloween 2017.

The new season will be set one year on from Will's rescue, and the 80s aesthetic is stronger than ever, showing the boys in Ghost Busters Halloween costumes.

The trailer opens with a vintage Eggo TV advert, a nod to Eleven's infamous fondness for the instant breakfast. 

The sci-fi horror teaser revealed sneak peeks of eery children's drawings, a burning red, Demogorgon-filled sky and of course the boys Halloween costumes.

It looks like we won't be making plans with anyone other than our couch this Halloween. 

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We've been so caught up with Sophie Turner and her new babe Joe Jonas that we totally missed this little beauty of a tweet she sent out last week.

One Trump supporter tweeted a picture of Donald and Melania, and asked "Name a better duo? I'll wait."

The Game of Thrones star saw the tweet and was quick to fire back, tweeting this pretty brutal photo:

And the Internet was SOLD:

Even the original tweeter was ALL about it:

Sophie then followed it up with this tweet, as a reminder of where she stands:

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Much like Ireland's Strike for Repeal movement, the Women's March on Washington is continuing to promote feminist activism in the US by organising a general strike.

Coined The Day Without a Woman March, the strike is another message to President Donald Trump and his government about the importance of women.

By striking and refusing to spend American dollars, the activists hope to prove the value of women in the workforce.

"This grassroots movement is calling for a national general strike on Feburary 17, 2017 in defence of our nation’s constitution."

"On the day of the strike, we will not go to work (unless absolutely necessary). We will not go to school (unless necessary). We will not spend any money (unless necessary)."

"Instead, we will show dissent with unconstitutional governance through gatherings and activities to be organised at the local/personal level," reads the official website.

Ireland's women's strike is in protest agaist the 8th Amendment to the constitution wihich outlaws abortion, and was inspired by the success of women in Poland.

After a mass strike by Polish female workers the Polish government was forced to overturn legislation which intended to ban abortion in the country. 

The Strike For Repeal initiative invites Irish women and their allies to strike on March 8 in protest against Ireland's abortion laws. 

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A motion has been passed by Dublin City Council to award the Freedom of the City to former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.

The motion was passed last night by the majority of the councillors who feel that the couple are deserving of the honour.

The award is designated for those who have made a contribution to or had an influence on the life of the city, and previous winners include politicians, artists and entertainers.

“I am not proposing that we canonise the Obamas, or declare Barack Obama’s presidency a success," said Labour Lord Mayor of Dublin Brendan Carr.

“But I do believe that Dublin City Council should seek to recognise their achievements and their vision for a better, fairer world.”

There will be an official ceremony for the award, although no invite to the Obamas has been issued yet so it is unconfirmed whether or not they will attend.

There was some opposition among city councillors about awarding Barack Obama with the honour, as they felt that some of his presidential actions disqualified him as a candidate.

However the motion passed with 30 votes for and 23 against. 

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They were one of the biggest bands back in the day, and finally, they're coming back to Dublin.

The Cranberries have announced that they will take to the stage at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, alongside a string quartet on May 18.

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This will be the first time in a while that the band has played together, as Dolores O'Riordan has most recently collaborated with a band named D.A.R.K.

The concert comes as the band get set to release an unplugged album in April, which will feature some of their old tunes, as well as a few new ones.

Tickets are priced from €49.65, and go on sale this Friday, February 10 at 9am on Ticketmaster.

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Since they became an item back in 2015, Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid have been giving us #CoupleGoals over and over again.

Whether it's on the red carpet, at a fashion show or in ~*da*~ club, they always look super cute and totally in love.

But this latest snap is possibly the most intimate of the yet.

Gigi shared the snap on Instagram of the pair cuddling up in bed together last night, and Zayn is tenderly kissing her forehead.

Near perfect pair: Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik posted a surprisingly candid pic to Instagram on Monday where the former One Direction singer plants a sweet kiss on his girlfriend's forhead

The couple added a quirky touch to the photo by adding in red glasses on Gigi's face.

These two seem to be getting more adorable every week.

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If you wear glasses on the regular, you'll know only too well how often you have to push them up your nose in order to avoid the disapproving headmistress vibe.

And while most of just accept this adorkable gesture as standard, it seems others think we're in dire need of a product which will help us to keep our glasses in place.

And that product, ladies, is known as Nerdwax.

Available on Amazon for a cool $10.99. the product claims to secure your glasses to your face, and ultimately reduces the number of times you have to do the old one-fingered adjustment.

Made of 100% all-natural ingredients and likely to last up to 8 months, Nerdwax is the handbag essential we didn't know we needed.

Ahem.

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Do you have a celebration coming up, but have no idea what to serve at the event?

Well, we have the perfect party food for you, and it is a MAGICAL recipe. 

None of us can deny the fact that unicorns are so popular right now, so it seems only right that we would include them in our food repertoire.

Check out the recipe (you're welcome)

What you'll need:

White chocolate, melted. 

Large strawberries at room temperature, dried thoroughly.

Fondant, shaped into small triangles for the ears and small cones for the horns.

Edible glitter to sprinkle on horns.

Vanilla butter cream in a piping bag.

Sprinkles.

Dark chocolate, melted. 

What you'll do:

Holding the strawberries at the stem, dip the fruit in the melted white chocolate, leaving the stem exposed.

Shake off extra chocolate and carefully place on a baking sheet.

Slowly place the fondant ears on the top right and left of the strawberry, just below the stem.

Add the glittery horn in between the ears. 

Form the mane of the unicorn by piping butter cream on top of the strawberry, behind the horn. 

Carefully add a few sprinkles to the mane, for some extra pizzazz. 

Allow to set in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes.

ENJOY! 

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When it comes to epic celeb moments of 2017 (yes, we know we're only six weeks in), Beyoncé announcing that she's pregnant with twins is definitely up there.

From the green veil to the floral backdrop, Queen Bey's big reveal last week got everyone in the industry instantly talking – everyone, that is, except Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson.

While appearing on the red carpet in recent days, Dakota discovered that she was the last to hear that Beyoncé is set to become a mama again.

Looking pretty mortified to have remained in the dark while the rest of the world celebrated Bey and Jay's impending arrivals, Dakota turned to her co-star, Jamie, for support.

And the exchange that ensues is pure squad goals.

Skip to 1.03 for the magic moment…

 

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