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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
My hair was so thin you could see my scalp, it's now thicker than ever thanks to a 60p treatment you can get at Boots
A WOMAN has revealed how she grew her hair thicker thanks to a 60p remedy you can snap up at Boots. Although completely natural, Advertisement 2 The young Irish lass, 20, left people with their jaws on the floor after sharing her epic hair transformation Credit: tiktok/@hollyboltonn4 2 Holly had also jumped on the viral rosemary oil trend - but with no results Credit: tiktok/@hollyboltonn4 Anabel added: 'The most significant difference between genders is the pattern. 'In females this usually presents itself as a progressively wider parting which spreads across the top scalp area. 'In men it is most noticeable from a receding hairline around the temple area and the crown.' But whilst there are several treatments and Advertisement read more on beauty This was recently proven by one 20-year-old TikToker, Holly, who shared how just two high-street products drastically changed the appearance of her scalp. Holly, from Ireland, left social media users gobsmacked with the epic transformation - which was all thanks to Fellow beauty buffs can snap up the serum from Just My Look where it's currently on sale for £35.99, down from £57.50, while the shampoo is £27.50 at Boots. Formulated with Caffeine, Lauric Acid, Niacinamide and Sandalore, the serum improves hair anchorage in the follicle, effectively reducing hair fall. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive This clinically-proven formula noticeably thickens and strengthens the hair from first use, the brand claims. Meanwhile, the shampoo - which works out to be just 60p per use -deeply cleanses your scalp, removing impurities and excess oil. 'It's one of the best I've ever tried' cries Dealz shopper over Marc Jacobs dupe - and it's a steal at €4.50 It's formulated with a powerful blend of niacinamide, caffeine and lauric acid. Together, these ingredients work to help stimulate hair follicles and nourish the hair. Advertisement Raving about the set - which has received an impressive 4.8-star rating from dozens of fans - the Irish lass showed off the jaw-dropping results. Hair Loss 101 HAIR pro Why Does Hair Loss Happen? Hair loss can be influenced by so many factors, from genetics and hormone changes to lifestyle choices. Stress, diet, and even hair care habits can all impact hair strength. It's perfectly normal to lose some hair each day, but sometimes the body can shed more than usual, responding to things like hormonal shifts or even life stressors. Why It Happens More This Time of Year Have you ever noticed your hair seems to shed more in autumn? That's seasonal shedding! During summer, we hold onto extra hair to protect our scalp from the sun. As the weather cools, it's like our body recalibrates and lets go of those extra strands. Dry, cooler air can also make hair more brittle, making it easier to lose a little extra volume during these months. 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According to Holly, who posts under the username @ To give the thinning mane a chance to recover, the young beauty used the shampoo two to three times every week, she said in ''I really make sure to massage in for like two minutes,'' said Holly, who was never given any answers or an explanation behind her hair loss. Advertisement ''I went to the doctors, everything was normal [...]. I tried rosemary oil and all hair supplements, biotin - everything - and nothing ever worked for me. ''This is the only thing that helped,'' said Holly, adding that she'd recommend the shampoo more than the serum. 'I'm so happy for you, it looks great' Since being shared online, Holly's amazing hair transformation has gone viral, winning the Irish lass close to a whopping 4million views, over 230k likes and 30k shares. More than a staggering 700 people flooded to comments, where one shared their experience with the products. Advertisement ''Nixon saves mine to after meds I was on caused a lot hair loss. was my hairdresser suggested it now I use it all time.'' Another was also raving about the haircare range, writing: ''YES. Nioxin changed my life for the better and I will never stop using it. I use the #2 bottles.'' ''I'm so happy for you, it looks great,'' someone else was amazed by the makeover. However, not everyone's a fan of the products, as one claimed they've noticed no difference since using it. Advertisement ''expensive and doesn't work, been using it for 6 months and it has left my hair super dry and it keeps falling, so disappointed.''
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The teenage suffragette who poured acid into mailboxes
Few people would have looked twice at the teenage maid stopping by a Glasgow post box in 1912. That was exactly what Jessie Stephen was counting on - because she was dropping bottles of acid over the mail as part of a suffragette campaign for women's rights. It was one of many cases of activism in the life of Jessie, who campaigned for labour rights and established a trade union by the time she was 20. Now a new exhibition in the city she grew up in is telling her story in detail. More stories from Glasgow & West Scotland More stories from Scotland "I think she was before her time," says Anabel Marsh, the women's history enthusiast who has curated the new exhibition running at Maryhill Burgh Halls until 13 June. "She didn't let anything get in her way, she was very forthright." She needed that forthright attitude throughout her life. Born in 1893 in London and the oldest of 11 children, Jessie's father was a tailor and work soon drew him to Scotland, where the family eventually settled in Glasgow. Growing up she dreamed of a teaching career, but had to abandon that when her father's work struggled, and she left school in her teens to seek work as a maid. "She found the conditions very poor and organised all the other servants into a trade union and got them better conditions," says Anabel, referring to the Scottish Domestic Workers Federation union Jessie established around 1912. She was sacked by one employer at Belhaven Terrace in Dowanhill for twisting her ankle while at work over the Christmas period. "Her employer, Lady Chisholm, said 'she could not afford to keep a servant in her house who wasn't in a position to carry out the whole of her duties', even though Jessie had wrenched her ankle running upstairs in the course of those duties", says Anabel. Workers rights remained a passion for Jessie throughout her life. However she had also been drawn to the suffragette movement at a young age. Her work as a maid gave her the perfect excuse to go to mail boxes and throw acid, ink or paint over letters and parcels, as campaigners fought the law. "As she was in a maid's uniform to do that she got away with it, as no-one would look at her," says Anabel, who was first drawn to Jessie's story several years ago after discovering her through the Glasgow Women's Library. In an interview with historian Brian Harrison in the 1970s, Jessie recalled the so-called "pillar box outrages" were planned "with military precision." She said: "We were all handed our tools, the boxes of acid or whatever it is we had to do, and we were told the time to drop it in – we covered the whole city of Glasgow that way. "It was done at different times, so if it was 18:00 one night it'd be 20:00 the next. One of the women was a chemist and was able to get boxes of acid for us. The only time we were caught [protesting] was window smashing – being in service I couldn't do that, but I could do the acid dropping." During the First World War she moved to London to help the Worker's Suffrage Foundation campaign for women to get the vote and she never lived in Glasgow again, eventually settling in Bristol. Anabel believes Jessie's story is fascinating because the history of suffragettes is dominated by middle class protesters like the Pankhursts, as opposed to women from working class backgrounds. "A lot of them would have families depending on them and had to remain anonymous," she explains. "Jessie was quite clear that activism was her life and she didn't want to marry, so she didn't have people depending on her – she could afford to be more visible and so she's one of the few working class Scottish suffragettes we know about." Jessie never lost her passion for campaigning - she worked as a journalist for a spell, became a local councillor, took over a typing service and attempted on several times to become an MP, while arguing the case for socialism throughout her life. She died in Bristol in 1979 aged 86, having lived there since the 1940s. In 1952 she became the first woman president of the Trades Council and a blue plaque was later placed on the Bristol street where she lived. She was awarded an MBE the year before her death. "Jessie continued with her activism all through her life, starting very young, and campaigned for so many different issues, which makes her quite remarkable," says Anabel. "That's why it's important to tell her story." Lego suffragette marks anniversary of female MP What did the suffragettes do for you?
BBC News
06-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Jessie Stephen: The teenage suffragette who poured acid into mailboxes
Few people would have looked twice at the teenage maid stopping by a Glasgow post box in was exactly what Jessie Stephen was counting on - because she was dropping bottles of acid over the mail as part of a suffragette campaign for women's rights. It was one of many cases of activism in the life of Jessie, who campaigned for labour rights and established a trade union by the time she was 20. Now a new exhibition in the city she grew up in is telling her story in detail. "I think she was before her time," says Anabel Marsh, the women's history enthusiast who has curated the new exhibition running at Maryhill Burgh Halls until 13 June. "She didn't let anything get in her way, she was very forthright." She needed that forthright attitude throughout her in 1893 in London and the oldest of 11 children, Jessie's father was a tailor and work soon drew him to Scotland, where the family eventually settled in up she dreamed of a teaching career, but had to abandon that when her father's work struggled, and she left school in her teens to seek work as a maid."She found the conditions very poor and organised all the other servants into a trade union and got them better conditions," says Anabel, referring to the Scottish Domestic Workers Federation union Jessie established around was sacked by one employer at Belhaven Terrace in Dowanhill for twisting her ankle while at work over the Christmas period."Her employer, Lady Chisholm, said 'she could not afford to keep a servant in her house who wasn't in a position to carry out the whole of her duties', even though Jessie had wrenched her ankle running upstairs in the course of those duties", says Anabel. Workers rights remained a passion for Jessie throughout her life. However she had also been drawn to the suffragette movement at a young age. Her work as a maid gave her the perfect excuse to go to mail boxes and throw acid, ink or paint over letters and parcels, as campaigners fought the law."As she was in a maid's uniform to do that she got away with it, as no-one would look at her," says Anabel, who was first drawn to Jessie's story several years ago after discovering her through the Glasgow Women's an interview with historian Brian Harrison in the 1970s, Jessie recalled the so-called "pillar box outrages" were planned "with military precision."She said: "We were all handed our tools, the boxes of acid or whatever it is we had to do, and we were told the time to drop it in – we covered the whole city of Glasgow that way. "It was done at different times, so if it was 18:00 one night it'd be 20:00 the next. One of the women was a chemist and was able to get boxes of acid for us. The only time we were caught [protesting] was window smashing – being in service I couldn't do that, but I could do the acid dropping."During the First World War she moved to London to help the Worker's Suffrage Foundation campaign for women to get the vote and she never lived in Glasgow again, eventually settling in Bristol. Anabel believes Jessie's story is fascinating because the history of suffragettes is dominated by middle class protesters like the Pankhursts, as opposed to women from working class backgrounds."A lot of them would have families depending on them and had to remain anonymous," she explains."Jessie was quite clear that activism was her life and she didn't want to marry, so she didn't have people depending on her – she could afford to be more visible and so she's one of the few working class Scottish suffragettes we know about."Jessie never lost her passion for campaigning - she worked as a journalist for a spell, became a local councillor, took over a typing service and attempted on several times to become an MP, while arguing the case for socialism throughout her died in Bristol in 1979 aged 86, having lived there since the 1940s. In 1952 she became the first woman president of the Trades Council and a blue plaque was later placed on the Bristol street where she lived. She was awarded an MBE the year before her death."Jessie continued with her activism all through her life, starting very young, and campaigned for so many different issues, which makes her quite remarkable," says Anabel."That's why it's important to tell her story."
