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The Irish Sun
30-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Beauty fans go wild for the ‘best' product of 2025 – it's only £1.50 from Primark and is ‘life changing' for thick hair
BEAUTY fans are raving about the 'best' product of 2025 - and it's only £1.50. As well as being affordable, this Primark buy is said to be 'life changing' and is 'so good' for thick hair. Advertisement 4 Beauty fans have claimed to have found the "best" product of 2025 - and it's super affordable Credit: tiktok/@whensallymetcarrie 4 As well as being purse-friendly, shoppers have described it as 'life changing' and 'so good' for thick hair Credit: tiktok/@whensallymetcarrie 4 Primark's Detangling Paddle Brush 'aims to detangle your tresses' Credit: Primark 4 According to the product listing, it is 'not to be missed off your haircare list' Credit: Primark But you'll need to move fast if you want to nab it, as beauty fans are eagerly racing to their nearest Sally, a beauty fan from the UK, eagerly took to social media to share her rave review of the As she held up the lilac hairbrush, which according to the product listing is 'not to be missed off your haircare list' and 'aims to detangle your tresses,' she said: 'Ladies, if you don't own this £1.50 'It is life changing, it is my favourite beauty product of 2025.' Advertisement Read more Primark stories The But the affordable price isn't the primary reason why Sally is such a big fan, as she claimed she 'would pay a lot more for it.' Revealing why she loves the high street hairbrush, she added: 'I love it so much because no other hairbrush cuts through 'But also there is just no hair in the brush and I think we all know how devastating it is when you're Advertisement Most read in Fabulous As well as this, she continued: 'It's got a handle, so if you're used to using a Tangle Teezer and a bit fed up of them flinging across the room…this is the new technology that I absolutely love and it is still in The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ Primark drops brand new Benefit dupes ahead of summer - there's a copycat of the iconic bronzer and even a freckle pen Not only this, but it's also amassed 2,125 likes, 60 comments and 375 saves. Advertisement My favourite brush in the whole world TikTok user One person said: 'Will get one.' Another added: 'Thank you, I will go and get one.' Why is Primark the place to go to for bargains? JUST how does Primark do it? Continue delivering on-trend items at such incredible prices? According to bosses, it's down to four points. They "sell a lot of items" - Thanks to that, they are able to make savings by buying in bulk for their 191 UK stores They "do very little advertising" While their clothes offer the "latest trends", they "don't use expensive hangers, tags or labels". And lastly, they try to be "as efficient as possible when transporting products from factories to stores". This includes things like asking "suppliers to pack our t-shirts so they are ready to go straight on shelf". For more information about how Primark keeps their costs so low, and are able to deliver such amazing bargains, visit the Not only this, but other One beauty fan beamed: 'Omg I have that and I have Advertisement I have 10 of them. It is sooo good TikTok user A second chimed in: 'My favourite brush in the whole world.' Someone else gushed: 'Got it and it's the best brush yet.' Whilst one bargain hunter wrote: 'I have 10 of them. It is sooo good.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club Advertisement
The Irish Sun
07-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Terrifying Coronation Street villain makes deadly return to the cobbles – and it's bad news for Sally Metcalfe
A TERRIFYING Coronation Street villain will make a shock return to the cobbles next week to terrorise the residents. It's set to be bad news for Sally Metcalfe as she's forced to face off against the thug as he takes her hostage in a shock storyline. 2 Mick is set to escape prison and return to the cobbles for revenge Credit: ITV 2 Sally will find herself in danger as Mick searches for his children Credit: ITV Desperate Mick Michaelis will go on the run from prison in an attempt to reunite with his kids. The abuser - who is played by actor Joe Layton in the ITV soap - has been locked up awaiting trial for And after getting news that his family are falling apart, the dramatic episode on Monday July 14 follows Mick as he orchestrates a prison break and plans to do a runner with Brody, Joanie and Shanice. With the desperate killer having little to lose, he poses a danger to anyone who gets in his way. Read more on Coronation Street His first port of call is Weatherfield High but when he realises that his daughter Joanie has been taken home from school by Sally he heads for the cobbles. As Sally offers Joanie a tour of Underworld, while the factory girls are at the pub, she has no idea that Mick has arrived on the street, closely followed by Kit who is determined to stop him. What has Mick got planned and will Kit be able to stop him? Joe Layton said: 'He isn't after revenge, this is about him wanting to get his family together and start a new life with them. Most read in Soaps 'The anger that we saw when he killed Craig has been replaced by desperation and love for his family, but that doesn't make him any less dangerous. 'Kit is potentially putting his life on the line once more in his attempts to stop Mick.' Coronation Street favourite left for dead in brutal attack after actor is axed from soap
The Irish Sun
05-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street's Sally Carman reveals secrets to youthful appearance after fans were stunned to learn her real age
CORONATION Street's Sally Carman has revealed the secrets to her youthful appearance after fans were stunned by her real age. The actress - who plays Abi Webster in the ITV soap - shocked fans when she revealed she was celebrating her 50th birthday earlier this year. Advertisement 3 Coronation Street star Sally Carman reveals secrets to her youthful looks at 50 Credit: Instagram 3 The actress has revealed she uses botox, fillers and facials - and isn't shy about sharing it Credit: Instagram / @sally_carman__ 3 She plays Abi Webster in the ITV soap Credit: ITV They refused to believe she was 50 given her youthful looks but now Sally has confirmed her ageless secrets. Speaking exclusively to The Sun's TV Mag, she said: 'Oh, it's no secret - I have fillers, I have Botox , facials…. I do all of it., 'I'm really open about it. I don't think there's anything worse than someone promoting a cream saying: 'Buy this mega-bucks cream and your face will be as smooth as mine.' 'I'm like: 'Yeah, whatever.' So there's no cream - well, there is, but there are other things on top. Advertisement Read more on Coronation Street 'I'm still marking my 50th. I've never really done birthday celebrations and I didn't want a big party because I'm not that kind of person. 'So I did lots of little things, and I'm still doing lots of little things. It's been lovely. I just feel like 50 is just going to get better and better and better. 'At 40, I had a massive crisis. I didn't like that at all. But turning 50 has really changed my mindset. I'm just thinking: 'I'm just going to hold things lightly.' 'If someone says something that's upsetting, I'm going to choose not to be upset. I'm just letting it wash over me and focus on what actually matters, you know, and that's the people around you, and those kinds of things. So far, so good.' Advertisement Most read in Soaps Spoiler Exclusive Sally's character Abi is currently going through a crisis of her own, having her head turned by brother-in-law Carl Webster with the pair set to have a passionate affair. 'Your readers will say: 'Stay with Kevin!'' smiles Sally, who was previously best known for playing Kelly Maguire in comedy-drama Shameless. Soap star Sally Carman strips down to swimsuit on holiday with Coronation Street co-star 'He's given her a life and took a chance on her, so it's no wonder everyone's like: 'Don't you dare cheat on Kevin!' 'I mean, I feel the same! Abi loves Kevin, but Carl has awakened her feelings. She's been desperately trying to fight it because she knows what she's got to lose. Advertisement 'In real life , Abi wouldn't be a friend of mine. I do like her, I think she's got great qualities - she's got a huge heart - but she's also a handful. 'And because she's emotionally immature, she gets very defensive, very upset, very hurt. I wouldn't want that in my life.' Sally has also confirmed that she wants to stay on the cobbles for as long as bosses will have her. Advertisement Real-life soap couples Soaps are renowned for their sweet and scandalous romances – but it's not just in scripted storylines where love is blossoming. A number of our favourite small-screen actors have fallen for co-stars and soapland rivals when the cameras have stopped rolling. Max Parker and Kris Mochrie Despite playing brothers Luke and Lee Posner on Emmerdale, the pair never actually shared any scenes together. But the pair still fell in love after meeting on set. Max and Kris got together in 2020, moving in together later than same year and got engaged in 2022. In Beth Cordingly and Ian Kelsey Beth, who plays Ruby Fox-Miligan, announced her love for her co-star Ian Kelsey, who played Dean Glover, shortly after she joined Emmerdale at the beginning of 2024. 'I am very in love with Ian and very happy. I think it really does work him being an actor too. He has been so fantastic," Laura Norton and Mark Jordan Kerry Wyatt and Daz Eden actors Laura and Mark met on the set of Emmerdale in 2014. The couple, who got engaged in 2018, told Loose Women they spent a long time deciding whether they should "just stay as friends." Although it seems they were meant to be and the pair now share two children together. Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley Emmerdale favourites Lesley Dunlop and Chris Chittell Lesley and Chris are another Sally Carman and Joe Duttine Abi Franklin and Tim Metcalfe actors Sally and Joe got together after meeting on the set of Coronation Street in 2017 and they Anthony Cotton and Peter Eccleston Sean Tully may have been unlucky in love on the cobbles, but in real life Antony's met his Prince Charming. The soap star started dating long-term partner Peter in 2005, after they met when he was working as an assistant props buyer on Corrie. Jane Danson and Robert Beck Corrie favourite Caroline Harding and Chris Gascoyne Chris, who played Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas Speed Nadine Mulkerrin, and Rory Doulas Speed are known for their Hollyoaks alter egos Cleo McQueen and Joel Dexter. The loved-up pair got engaged on a December 2018 trip to Amsterdam - just over a year after they announced they were dating. They now share two kids, Reggie and Dougie. Sophie Austin and Shayne Ward Former Hollyoaks star Sophie, whose best known for playing villain Lindsay Butterfield, was introduced to singer and ex-Corrie star Shayne through mutual friends. She gave birth to their daughter Willow in December 2016 and they welcomed a son in 2022. 'I see Corrie in my future and I'm hoping they [the show's producers] do [laughs]!' she said. 'Do you know what? If it was all to end tomorrow, I would literally be going out with the biggest thank-you, because I came in for six episodes and here I am. 'So there would be nothing but absolute gratitude. But let's hope not just yet! I'm loving it and I'm just grateful for every day.'
