It is a snapshot of a tender moment between a mum and her newborn baby. Yet the quick selfie taken by Rebecca Smith as her tiny son Calvin slept on her chest at home also tells a different, more harrowing story.
23.02.2024 - 01:27 / ok.co.uk
The 00s nostalgia just keeps coming, and we’re not just talking about everyone's sudden love of Ugg boots and low rise jeans again. Girls Aloud are officially back together and will be embarking on a UK tour later this year.
Their national tour may not kick off until May this year, but the bandmates have already been spotted spending a lot more time together, most recently with a girls' night out in London.
The four reunited look very chic, with Cheryl officially debuting her brand new dramatic fringe transformation for the outing.
She’d styled her hair in an updo, with her thick, full fringe looking sleek and shin – an achievement all fringe-wearers will know is tricky to manage. However, her hair stylist Lisa Laudat shared what she used to get it looking so smooth and shiny, and it’s this Hair By Sam McKnight Self Control Styling Gel, £22 here.
You’d be forgiven for thinking hair gel is another 00s relic that you’d happily leave in the past, but this new gel couldn’t be further from the sticky, crunchy, wet-look hair gel we struggled with back in the early 2000s. Rather than leaving your hair looking dripping wet, the Self Control Styling Gel instead leaves your locks with more of a sleek, soft shine, and can be used to create a whole host of hair styles.
The gel can be used on wet or dry hair, and is great for everything from controlling edges and styling spiky short hair to creating sculpted wet looks, shaped chignons and slick ponytails.
Cheryl’s stylist Lisa used the styling gel to help shape Cheryl’s new fringe into place, as well as using it to help smooth back the sides to create her chic chignon. It was also used to help hold her face-framing layers in place, and create the slightly sculptural shape of her elegant
.It is a snapshot of a tender moment between a mum and her newborn baby. Yet the quick selfie taken by Rebecca Smith as her tiny son Calvin slept on her chest at home also tells a different, more harrowing story.
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If you’re stuck for Mother’s Day ideas then East Lancashire Railway is offering a rather unique gift which makes a change from the usual meal out. The heritage steam railway is bringing back its Mother’s Day dining experience due to popular demand.
St Vincent has spoken about her love of The Last Dinner Party and revealed more about what fans can expect from recently-announced album ‘All Born Screaming’. Watch our video interview with her above.It was during the red carpet for the BRIT Awards 2024 that the singer, songwriter and guitarist – real name Annie Clark – caught up with NME, shortly before taking to the stage to present The Last Dinner Party with the Rising Star Award.“I came across them the same way everybody did, by checking out their debut album [‘Prelude To Ecstasy’],” she said, recalling how she first came across the British band.
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s definitely time to start thinking about a gift if you haven’t managed to get one already. If you’ve got a manicure-obsessed mum or a new mum friend who’s in need of a little bit of self-care, 14 Day Mani’s ‘Mama Bear’ gel nail kit is the perfect, thoughtful gift.The kit usually costs £169 but is currently on sale for £79 here.
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One Direction star Liam Payne has delighted fans by posting a super rare photo of his son Bear, six, to his social media.The former X Factor star is normally very private about his family life so his fans couldn't get enough of the picture of the youngster, who he shares with Cheryl Tweedy from Girls Aloud. Liam, 30, shared a snap of of Bear, who turns seven in March, in a bright yellow puffer coat looking at a huge big billboard of Liam that was advertising his new music.
Girls Aloud are making a huge comeback and have teased their brand new single, ahead of their big tour around the UK and Ireland, which kicks off this summer.The famous girl group, which started on the TV show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, is bringing back their album from 2004 called What Will The Neighbours Say? next week.This special version for the 20th anniversary will have thirty songs, including some that weren't on the original album. On the Girls Aloud Instagram page, fans were able to hear a snippet of their new track, name Disco Bunny.The lyrics include: ""Disco Bunny, On the floor, Give 'em more, Because it's not over/Disco Bunny, Let off steam, It's a dream, But that's ok." The caption reads: "Disco Bunny...
, or even the baroque style requires a little more explaining.According to hairstylist , the “baroque bob is all down to the blow-dry and finish,” she says. “It’s a simple but structured cut that is styled into voluminous sculpted waves.” Generally, the style sits just above the shoulder and features longer, looser layers, which allow for more versatility in styling. Zendaya is one excellent example of “It oozes glamour and sophistication,” says Inverarity.
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Pop icons Girls Aloud sent music fans into a frenzy when they announced their comeback after 11 years away. Now, as they’re set to take the UK and Ireland by storm in May and June with their hugely anticipated 20th anniversary tour – which will visit 12 cities across 30 days – they have stepped out as a formidable four-piece.
Few people understand the importance of a truly sentimental piece of jewellery quite like Kate Middleton.The Princess of Wales has been spotted wearing everything from the Cartier Ballon Bleu watch Prince William gave to her for their third wedding anniversary in 2014, to a pair of diamond and pearl earrings that belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. Alongside her treasured gifted jewellery, there’s one piece that Kate bought herself to commemorate one very important day – the birth of her son, Prince George.The exact piece Kate has been spotted wearing on multiple occasions is The Duchess Necklace, £111.20 here (was £139), from Merci Maman.
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Last summer we shared an unexpected beauty hack that could save you hundreds of pounds by swapping your pricey designer fragrance for a more affordable hair perfume by the same brand.The hair perfumes can save you more than £100 on your fave fragrances and smell exactly the same, with plenty of luxury brands offering the same beloved scent in a hair-friendly bottle. Now, haircare brand Gisou has launched its very own version.
With Mother’s Day approaching (March 10 if you need to mark your calendars), now is the time to start shopping for the perfect gift for the mum – or mother-figure – in your life. If your mum is something of a beauty lover, or you’re a mother who wants to take nab a great deal for yourself, we’ve found the perfect styling bundle to shop this Mother’s Day.
Karen Idelson Visual effects teams served up astonishing images of animated characters, monsters, and the ex-plosions that we’ve all come to expect and love over the last year. And this time, as the Visual Effects Society’s nominations for its annual awards show, VFX artists are leaning more and more into the kinds of tools and techniques that speed up production, give filmmakers real time choices, and create stylized versions of effects.
Coronation Street fans may be more used to seeing her in the Rovers Return these days, but Jodie Prenger is preparing to return to musical theatre this week for a very special role. Jodie, known for her powerhouse vocals, will be taking on the role of Mama Rose in Gypsy at Manchester Opera House at the weekend.