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The world is becoming dark and dreary, but we think this season is the BEST time to add a pop of colour to your life. That’s why this week’s BPOTW is the impressive new range of make-up must-haves from NOTE Cosmetics. These gorgeous new editions to your makeup bag are all about colour- be it bold and brazen or earthy and sultry. From statement lipsticks and luxurious lip inks to earthy toned eyeshadow and intense Sculpting Mascara, NOTE has you covered when it comes to brightening up your look this season. 

Gals, it’s time to #takeNOTE of the following stunning new products:

MATTEVER LIP INK 

The MattEver Lip Ink contains lip nourishing Murumuru Oil, creating silky, smudge-proof formula that applies like a gloss and dries matte. It lasts up to 8 hours without transfer and available in 8 gorgeous shades. At only €8.95, the only thing you’ll need to worry about is which shade you’ll be wearing!

MATTEVER LIPSTICK 

Think flawlessness and a super matte finish- NOTE’s new MattEver Lipstick in 8 beautiful shades, has the whole package. Full of Argan Oil and Vitamin E this creamy must-have is sure to keep your lips feeling hydrated and nourished. Its’ non-transferable formula will feel like a second skin and give you that ‘barely-there’ effect. Pick it up for €8.95 today. 

SCULPT MASTER MASCARA 

If its volume and definition your lashes crave, look no further than NOTE’s new Sculpt Master Mascara. Achieve thicker, fuller and longer lashes with a non-clump finish with this unique formula. Enriched with Vitamin C, Vitamin E and D-Panthenol the new Sculpt Master Mascara supports the healthy growth of lashes, giving them the strength they need. This stunning mascara is priced at an amazing €11.95, so you won’t have to break the bank. 

PROFESSIONAL EYESHADOW 

Looking for that professional look without the professional pay out? The new Professional Eyeshadow Palette from NOTE is a game-changer when it comes to achieving that sleek and mesmerising look. The super silky, metallic-effect shadows contain 5 smooth, creamy andultra-pigmented shades. The incredibly moisturising formula is enriched in Vitamin E making it long lasting and crease proof. The palette is Available in ‘107’ (berry shades) and ‘106’ (bronze shades)- perfect for the approaching party season. If you’re looking for a bold metallic look, this palette is the one for you at only €14.95.

 

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Huge congratulations are in order or Amber Rose and her partner Alexander “AE” Edwards, who have welcomed their first child together.

Amber gave birth to a healthy baby boy and his name is pretty unusual.

The parents decided to call their son Slash Alexander Edwards.

Alexander announced the birth of their son on Instagram. He praised Amber for being so strong throughout her pregnancy and labour.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“Thank u @amberrose for loving me so much that u put ur body thru it 2 bring my in2 the world. I could never be as strong as u. Slash a rockstar,” the new dad said.

This is Amber’s second child. She is also a mum to six-year-old Sebastian Taylor Thomaz, who she shares with Wiz Khalifa.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Amber confirmed her pregnancy in April by posting a snap of her blooming baby bump. The mum-of-two revealed, “Alexander and I are SUPER excited to announce that we have a Sweet little Baby Boy on the way! P.S Sebastian is soooooo Happy to be a big brother!”

The mum, who has been dating Alexander since 2018, said he is her best friend. "He came into my life at a time where I've had enough of the narcissistic, cheating and abuse I've endured over the years from my previous relationships."

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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She added, “I felt so damaged when I met him and pushed him away in the beginning, he has talked me through everything while simultaneously loving me and working with me so I could overcome my fear of loving someone in the most healthiest way again."

We are so happy for Amber and Alexander. Their baby boy is as cute as can be.

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Harry Styles is back!

The former One Direction member has blessed the world with the first single off his new album and a music video.

Harry released his song Lights Up and it’s safe to say his boyband days are well and truly behind him.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The song is being heralded a ‘bi anthem’ by fans of the Sweet Creature singer. 

In the video, a shirtless Harry dances with a group of men and women, and we just weren’t prepared, tbh.

Styles shot the video in Mexico and it has already surpassed half a million views in a mere three hours.

The singer is set to release his second album in the coming months, but it will be nothing like his debut album.

The Sign of the Times singer teased, “[The record] is all about having sex and feeling sad”.

Stevie Nicks, who is now a close friend of Harry’s, has heard the album.

The Gypsy songstress told The Face magazine "It’s not like anything One Direction ever did. It’s pure Harry, as Harry would say. He’s made a very different record and it’s spectacular.”

If anyone needs us we’ll be watching the Lights Up video for the rest of the day.

Those broad shoulders… we can't cope.

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The death of Luke Perry broke the hearts of Riverdale fans all across the world.

The actor played the loveable and loyal Fred Andrews on the teen drama series and it’s safe to say he was missed as season four aired on Netflix today.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when the Luke Perry tribute episode aired. It was an emotional watch for the fans, but we can’t even begin to imagine how hard it was for the cast.

They didn’t have to act because the pain and heartache was all too real. Speaking ahead of the premiere, Lili Reinhart, who plays Betty Cooper on the show, penned a heartfelt tribute to her co-star.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Lili shared a series of photos of Luke and the cast which are bound to warm your heart.

The actress wrote, “Tonight’s episode, and all episodes for the rest of our run, are for Luke. We love, honor, and cherish his memory every single day.”

"I only wish he were here to see how many lives he touched with happiness and laughter. I know he’s watching from above. We love you, Luke,” the Hustlers star added.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Fellow Riverdale star, Camila Mendes said it was hard to express how she was feeling ahead of the season four premiere.

“We put everything we have into this episode. We wanted to honour Luke’s memory in the most sincere and respectful way possible. This episode is as hard to watch as it was to make it,” she wrote.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Camila continued, “Actually, making it was harder, but the result is a beautiful tribute to our friend. Luke deserves that and so much more.”

Season four of Riverdale is available on Netflix now.

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Katie Piper has shared a harrowing photo of her acid attack injuries to raise awareness on World Mental Health Day.

In March 2008, Katie’s ex-boyfriend told an accomplice to attack Katie with acid, which left her with major burns on her face, body and blindness in one eye.

Thanks to pioneering surgery, Katie’s vision and face were restored, but the mum’s mental health was still severely damaged.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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To mark World Mental Health Day, Katie has penned an open letter about how scared she was after the attack.

“I remember when I didn’t want to look at anyone. I remember when I didn’t want anyone to look at me. I remember when I was scared of people, scared of men,” she wrote.

“I remember when I was scared of the world. I remember when opening up to people and talking about my trauma and psychological damage just wasn’t possible.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Katie added, “Today on Mental Health Day my first meeting of the day is with my therapist. I still go, it still helps and I’m able to talk.”

She stressed, “Hold on, pain ends.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Katie's journey is proof that we are strong enough to overcome even the darkest traumas. What happened to Katie is simply horrifying and heartbreaking, but the mum has remained strong throughout her journey. Seeking professional help for mental health issues is one of the most difficult steps to make, but it is always worth it.

We have so much respect for Katie for opening up about such a traumatising moment in her life.

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The drama between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy has escalated after 37-year-old Rebekah was reportedly forced to remove her daughter from school due to the backlash.

According to fellow WAG, Nicola McLean, Rebekah has not been able to stop crying since Coleen accused her of leaking personal stories to the tabloids.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Nicola told Jeremy Vine, “I don't know Coleen but I do know Rebekah and what she's going through is what nobody should have to go through so publicly.

"She's got people saying they hope her baby dies inside her, she's seven months pregnant, she's had to take her daughter out of school,” she continued.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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"I've never actually seen, in the whole time I've been in this industry, social media and media backlash for someone,” Nicola added.

Yesterday, Coleen revealed she had posted a series of fake stories to see if they would be published in The Sun. 

She wrote, “The story about gender selection in Mexico, the story about returning to TV and then the latest story about the basement flooding in my new house.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“It’s been tough keeping it to myself and not making any comment at all, especially when the stories have been leaked, however, I had to. Now I know for certain which account/individual it is coming from,” she continued.

“I have saved and screenshotted all the original stories which clearly show just one person has viewed them.

“It's ……….Rebekah Vardy's account.”

Rebekah claims someone else was using her account and is reportedly having a ‘forensic investigator’ look at her Instagram account to see who had access to it.

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In honour of World Mental Health Day, The Rotunda will deal with the difficult subject of post natal depression in tonight’s emotional episode.

Tonight, we meet mum-to-be Ciara and her husband PJ who are preparing to welcome their second child into the world.

The couple are obviously excited about the pending arrival of their baby, but Ciara is worried she may have a relapse of the post natal depression she had after the birth of her first child.

It is thought as many as one in six mums experience post natal depression, although the figure could be higher. Mums tend to minimise or hide these feelings from family and friends as long as they can. Many have an unfounded fear that people will judge them or that social services will become involved. Many think they are alone in suffering with this, whereas nothing could be further from the truth.

Ciara’s story is one that resonates with many of us mums. Her courage and strength is beyond admirable. Sharing your struggles with the public isn’t easy, but it will help tackle the stigma.

Also on tonight’s episode of The Rotunda are young couple Sophie and Daryl, who don’t know the sex of their unborn child but their choice of names is proving confusing for midwife Veronica.

Mum-of-two Daniela is wondering if childbirth will be any easier this time around though it’s been 13 years since she had her last child.

Opera singer Ioana meanwhile is hoping the time spent at breastfeeding classes will be a help once her first baby is born.

The Rotunda continues tonight at 9.30pm on RTÉ2

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Our chocolate dreams have come true. Lindt have finally opened their very own Irish store and we cannot wait to visit.

The Swiss choclatier has officially opened the doors of their Kildare Village store, much to the delight of shoppers.

Queues formed from early morning with visitors travelling from counties far and wide to get the first glimpse of the store.

The pop up-shop which will run for a limited time, offers an array of premium confectionery favourites from Lindt including assorted bars, sharing boxes and beautifully packaged gifts.

We cannot wait to pop in and create our own personalised box of Lindt chocolates (a gift for ourselves, obviously.)

Lindt-lovers are in for a real treat as the store also features a designated Pick and Mix area including a selection of exclusive and limited-edition flavours as well as all of the classic Lindt favourites, allowing guests to create their own personalised box or bag of Lindt chocolates.

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If anyone is looking for us we'll be in the Lindt store in Kildare Village, surrounded by chocolate wrappers and living our best lives.

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Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran have teamed up for a special World Mental Health Day video. The prince and the popstar hope the video will help beat the stigma surrounding mental health.

The hilarious clip, which was filmed in Kensington Palace, sees Ed arrive at Harry’s home.

Harry joked that it was like looking in a mirror when he answered the door to the Shape of You singer.

They both sit down to discuss what they can do to help raise awareness about mental health, but it looks like Ed has the completely wrong idea.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“This for me, is a subject and a conversation that is just not talked about often enough, I think people all over the world are really suffering,” says Harry.

Ed explains that he is planning on writing a song to help raise awareness, but not about the issue Harry had in mind.

The singer quips, “That’s exactly what I’m trying to do, people just don’t understand what it's like for people like us. With the jokes, the snide comments, I just feel like it’s time that we stood up and we’re not going to take this anymore. We’re ginger and we’re going to fight.”

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Harry replies, “Okay, that’s slightly awkward. There might have been a miscommunication but this is about World Mental Health Day.”

The Perfect singer then erases the words ‘gingers unite’ from the word document on his laptop.

The video ends with Harry and Ed urging people to talk and to listen to those suffering with their mental health.

The witty video is the perfect way to remind people of World Mental Health Day. “Both Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran want to ensure that not just today but every day, you look after yourself, your friends and those around you.

“There’s no need to suffer in silence – share how you’re feeling, ask how someone is doing and listen for the answer. Be willing to ask for help when you need it and know that we are all in this together,” the caption read.

They also added numerous mental health charities and resources that people can reach out to.

 

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Lauren Conrad is officially a mum-of-two.

The lifestyle guru has confirmed the birth of her second child. Lauren welcomed a beautiful baby boy and his name is absolutely darling.

The doting mum decided to call her son Charlie Wolf.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The former star of The Hills shared her joyous news on Instagram, “Our sweet baby boy, Charlie Wolf Tell, has arrived!” she wrote.

Lauren shared a drawing of her beautiful family to her account. In the illustration, the blogger is holding a little baby in her arms.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Lauren is already a mum to two-year-old Liam, who will undoubtedly be the best big brother to Charlie.

The 33-year-old revealed she was expecting her second child in April. She wrote, “It’s been hard to keep this one to myself! Very excited to share that our family will be getting a little bigger this year.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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There’s no doubt Lauren and her husband William are overjoyed by the arrival of baby Charlie.

Huge congratulations to the parents. We cannot wait to see a photo of their little boy.

 

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Grafton Street has a certain charm about it that you just can’t beat, and one thing that really adds to it is the abundance of musicians that are busking outside of shops and restaurants every day. They’re the soundtrack to your early morning dash to catch the bus on Dawson Street, to the Saturday afternoon strolls around the shops and to those late night walks home from the pub.

Nestled amongst the shops, pubs and never-ending new hotels is an ode to a very famous musician. A man we all treasured, a national icon and simply, a pure legend- Phil Lynott.

The Thin Lizzy frontman may not be with us, but his legacy has been kept alive through the music of Thin Lizzy. To mark 50 years of the Irish rock band, Hudson Taylor honoured the band’s special milestone with an unplugged performance at the Phil Lynott statue on Harry Street.

“It’s an absolute honour. This is like the Irish version of doing a Beatles song,” Alfie says about the tribute.

Speaking about the influence Irish music has had on them, Harry shared, “Getting into busking we would have learned more Irish music so Damien Rice, U2, Glen Hansard, Thin Lizzy. 

“To hear that these bands and artists were busking too gave us the push to get onto the street and play music ourselves.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The early days of busking were full of nerves and embarrassment for the brothers, who were only teens at the time, cringing as their school friends passed them and their electric piano, but it shaped them into the incredible musicians they are today.

“We went out with the guitar and started to do a bit better. It then became a weekend thing. It gave us a freedom of meeting people in town and meeting other musicians.”

Stressing that busking will forever be in their blood, the Back For You singers said;

“We’re not totally detached from busking because we still busk every day in our life. The shows we play, whether we headline or not, that is kind of busking.

“At a festival, people don’t know you a lot of the time. People are there to see Florence and the Machine or the big name at the top of the line up, so that’s your chance to win people over,” Harry explained.

One place where they’ll certainly win plenty of new fans is Whelan's. The brothers have been playing in the Wexford Street venue for eight years and have five nights of gigs lined-up this December. 

Alfie couldn’t help but gush about their legendary shows, “It’s really special. We’ve been calling it our Christmas party. We’ve been playing in Whelan's for eight years, since we started as a band. It’s an amazing venue. The gigs are like a big sing-along. I actually get goosebumps thinking about it.”

At one of their 2018 gigs, the brothers sang an unplugged version of I Love You And You Don’t Even Know with fellow musicians Tadhg and Oisin Walsh-Peelo, who they met when busking.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The performance was simple, but one I’ll never forget. They managed to capture the attention of everyone in the room and a powerful silence filled Whelan's, a rarity for the famous music venue.

Alfie commented, “We love doing that. You’re not plugged in and it’s so different to the other type of set where you’re plugged in and you’re in your own world and you’re playing, because you’re actually in the audience when you’re doing that."

“That’s our homage to busking,” Harry adds.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Hudson Taylor have gigs lined up all across the country and new music is pending. Their next album, which features plenty of tunes about family, home and their love lives, will be released in 2020.

There are a lot of nods to home and Dublin on the upcoming album, proving that the Emerald Isle will always mean the world to the lads, no matter where their success takes them, whether that’s Bear Creek or Dame Street.

An Post have released two new limited-edition stamps available to mark 50 years of Thin Lizzy. Hudson Taylor are calling on the nation’s buskers and musicians to make their own personal tribute to the band by recording a street performance of their most loved Thin Lizzy track and sharing it on social media, tagging An Post and using #ThinLizzyStamp.  

The two national rate €1 stamps are available at all post offices nationwide and at irishstamps.ie.

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Season three of The Crown hasn’t even landed on Netflix yet, but the cast has already started filming the fourth installment of the drama series inspired by Britain’s royal family.

The fourth season will focus on Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s relationship. Josh O’ Connor will play Prince Charles and Emma Corin stars as Princess Diana. The actors were recently spotted filming an episode of the Netflix series and the resemblance is simply uncanny.

The couple’s 1983 Australia Tour is set to feature in the fourth season after the cast were spotted filming in Almería, Spain this week.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Emma Corin looked every inch of Princess Diana with her signature blonde hair and a sleek white dress, similar to the one Diana herself wore during their 1983 visit.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Charles, Diana and their son, Prince William, who was only nine-months-old at the time, embarked on a month and a half long tour of Australia in 1983.

This was the first time 22-year-old Princess Diana travelled outside the United Kingdom.

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Emma Corin will take on the iconic role of Princess Diana in season four of The Crown and she is more than ready for the part.

She commented, “Princess Diana was an icon and her effect on the world remains profound and inspiring.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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"To explore her through Peter Morgan’s writing is the most exceptional opportunity ad I will strive to do her justice.”

We may have to wait over a year to see Emma’s portrayal, but we do have season three to look forward to. The Crown returns to Netflix on November 17.

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