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Elle
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
7 Of The Coolest Nail Colours To Wear This Summer
Come rain or shine, there's little doubt that finding the best summer nail colours for your manicure can make an impactful difference to your mood. But just when you think it's time to let go of winter's moody wine tones, A-list manicurists are re-assuring us that a deep fig will always look elegant no matter the season... If you are looking for a lighter switch-up, butter yellow nails are here to stay, as is green nails - this time in a calming shade of milky matcha that feels grown-up and elevated. Spring's baby blue manicures still feel fresh, but as manicurist Michelle Humphrey shares below, do consider cool blueberry tones for a summery twist. Ahead, the best nail colours to try this summer... There's a satisfying, delicious smoothness to pastel butter yellow that is catnip for the fashion crowd, and beauty is following suit. 'It's giving sunshine in a bottle!' says manicurist Michelle Humphrey. 'Soft, creamy, and way more flattering than people think, try Essie Rev It Up for a bolder take and Atelier At The Bay which is more muted,' she recommends. Green nails are always on the summer mood board for their fresh, crisp appeal but Humphrey is a fan of the more elegant matcha green, which she describes as 'earthy, calming, and chic.' Instead of oceanic blues, try a cool-toned blue, suggests Humphrey. 'Think periwinkle, indigo, and soft purples. I'm reaching for Essie Orchid Jelly and Dress Call!' she tells ELLE UK. 'Bright pinks and corals are a go-to for me—they're bold, energetic, and just scream summer fun,' says nail artist Tinu Bello, who's done manicures for major stars such as Letitia Wright and Michaela Coel. 'Think vibrant fuchsia or punchy watermelon tones that instantly lift your mood and add a pop of colour to any look.' Bello namechecks Mylee Bubblegum Gel Nail Wraps and Mylee Be Yourself Gel Nail Wraps as her current favourites. According to Humphrey, clients often shy away from a salmony tone like apricot, but it's worth considering if you're looking for a lighter, more understated alternative the aforementioned hot pink or bright yellow. 'It's not the easiest shade to wear, and I hardly ever get requests for it, but apricot nails are truly stunning,' she says. A warm undertone can truly bring out your natural tan or you can ease into the trend with peachy French tips. Don't save your deeper tones just for winter. 'I'd love to see more people embrace moody brights and inky shades during summer, like rich teal or fig,' says Bello. 'There's a misconception that dark or muted colours are just for autumn, but when you choose versions with a luminous or juicy finish, they actually pop beautifully in summer light.' Similarly, you don't have to stash away the sparkle until Christmas time. Metallic silvers are popular on the SS25 runways. They shine brilliantly in the sunshine and are perfect for summer festivals. ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE. Medina Azaldin is the beauty editor of ELLE and Harper's Bazaar UK, working across print and digital features. She has more than seven years journalism experience and has previously written for Red and Good Hoousekeeping. When she's not demystifying the latest skincare ingredient, sniffing out the next big perfume trend or uncovering the science behind wellness practices, you'll most likely find her in Hatchards Piccadilly or watching a crime series with her cats. Oh, and she's a competitive cheerleader, too.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Healing After Loss helps community members cope with grief
AFTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A community-driven non-profit held an open-house last week to showcase their services available to those grieving a loss. A local organization, Healing After Loss or HALos, opened its doors last week to those seeking to learn more about its mission. The establishment, located at 146 Main Street in Afton, provides unique and essential programs to those who are grieving. Some programs, like Art for Wellness, foster programs that assist all members of the family, grief recovery work, and trauma and loss help. The establishment features many amenities such as a therapy dog, a comfort room, a gathering room, and a community room. Founder and Executive Director Joyce Humphrey says the scope of their mission has broadened since it started. 'We look at grief in a broader scope than some might. Some people just think of death or possibly divorce that would fall into that category, but we look at incarceration, deployment, fire, flood, all kinds of things that are experienced by a family that are loss,' said Humphrey. The organization is holding a one-day Grief Camp event for school-age kids on June 14 that will be filled with fun activities around the establishment. For more information, go to Horace Mann prepares to say 'farewell' to Principal Peter Stewart Ponies clinch 11th straight win on Baseball and Education Day Healing After Loss helps community members cope with grief Auchinachie donates $1,000 to Whitney Point Civic Association Celebrate the anniversary of Schoolhouse No. 4 with free tour Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
a day ago
- Business
- USA Today
Re-drafting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2021 NFL Draft class years later
Re-drafting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2021 NFL Draft class years later Hindsight is 20/20, but looking back, the Buccaneers' 2021 draft does not look so great from any angle. First-round pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka was a bust, and only second-round pick Kyle Trask is still on the roster, likely to be a career backup quarterback. The Bucs' strategy of focusing on special teams and high-upside, low-floor prospects backfired in almost every possible way. Frankly, the 2021 draft class was weak overall, thanks to the NCAA eligibility adjustments made for the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, the Bucs could have avoided many of their roster woes by simply taking good players that would have made sense even without knowing the players they would become. This is the Bucs' ideal re-draft of the 2021 NFL Draft: Round 1: C/G Creed Humphrey Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs at the end of the second round, Humphrey is now one of, if not the best, center in the NFL. Heading into the 2021 season, the Bucs were set at offensive line, but come 2022, the interior line would lose three starters, though likely only one the Bucs saw coming: right guard Alex Cappa, who left in free agency. Humphrey would not see the field for the Bucs in 2021, but he would still provide quality depth and a succession plan for Cappa. It would just so happen that he would be able to anchor the line through 2022 when it would lose Ali Marpet to retirement and Ryan Jensen to a career-ending knee injury. Round 2: DT Osa Odighizuwa Tampa Bay's defensive line depth was the only real need over the 2021 offseason. Ndamukong Suh and Jason Pierre-Paul were both over 30 and showing signs of decline. The Bucs drafted Joe Tryon-Shoyinka in the first round, but he never lived up to his physical potential. Dallas defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa ended up being one of the best pass-rushers to come out of the 2021 draft and would have been a more useful player in 2021 and beyond than Tampa Bay's actual second-round pick, quarterback Kyle Trask. Round 3: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown Wide receiver did not appear to be a major area of need during the 2021 draft, but it was the position that came up short down the stretch. There was no way to know Chris Godwin would tear his ACL halfway through the season, but Antonio Brown's on-field meltdown was a little more predictable. Amon-Ra St. Brown is now one of the league's best wide receivers, and would have been a viable pick even before knowing his meteoric rise in Detroit. Taking Humphrey in the first round would have made the Robert Hainsey pick redundant here, and if it isn't clear after the 2024 draft, the Bucs like to stay stocked at receiver. Round 4: RB Chuba Hubbard While the Bucs had great faith in Leonard Fournette to carry the Bucs' run game, the rest of the running backs on the roster were less than productive, relying on the likes of Ronald Jones and the aging husk of Le'Veon Bell. Chuba Hubbard is a reliable ball carrier who forces missed tackles like clockwork. He also would have been a decent insurance plan for Fournette's precipitous decline after signing a three-year extension in 2022. Round 5: LB K.J. Britt By the fifth round, draft talent really began to dry up. K.J. Britt was about as productive as any linebacker or special-teams player taken in this range. The Bucs lacked any depth at linebacker before taking Britt, who would end up starting by 2023. There isn't much reason for the Bucs to take any other player at this point. Round 7: OT Alaric Jackson Tampa Bay's original pick was cornerback Chris Wilcox, who was cut before training camp. Alaric Jackson went undrafted and probably should have gone even higher than round seven or even Day 3 of the draft. Donovan Smith had one more year on his contract, but taking a swing on a developmental pass blocker like Jackson would have made just as much sense as taking one on a defensive back who has never taken a snap in the NFL. Round 7: LB Grant Stuard Mr. Irrelevant provided almost as much return on value as any other pick in the Bucs' 2021 draft. While Stuard only played special teams for one season in Tampa Bay, his trade to Indianapolis yielded a 2022 sixth-round pick. The weak undrafted free agent class makes this pick as good as any the Bucs could have otherwise made here.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Chiefs now have the highest contract values at their positions
On Tuesday, researcher Anthony Holzman-Escareno published his 'All-Paid Team' for 2025: the most highly-compensated NFL players at every position. Two Kansas City Chiefs made this season's roster. C Creed Humphrey · Kansas City Chiefs · 26 years old Average per year: $18 million The Chiefs wasted no time addressing their offensive line after it was dominated by the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV, drafting Humphrey 63rd overall in 2021. In turn, he wasted no time becoming an elite player as the anchor of Kansas City's front. Humphrey is one of only three centers in the Super Bowl era to have made the Pro Bowl in at least three of his first four seasons in the league, joining Travis Frederick and Maurkice Pouncey. Of that group, Humphrey is the only one with a Super Bowl ring (he has two). His four-year, $72 million deal ties him to Kansas City through the 2028 season. DT Chris Jones · Kansas City Chiefs · 31 years old Average per year: $31.8 million After Jones sat out the 2023 opener due to a contract dispute, the Chiefs amended the deal to include an extra $6.75 million in incentives tied to playing time, performance and team results. He earned $4.25 million of that, was named first-team All-Pro again, and the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII. The following offseason, the Chiefs made Jones the lone interior defensive lineman to earn over $30 million in a season. Although he had his fewest sacks (5.0) since his 2016 rookie season (2.0) in 2024, those numbers far from accurately reflect Jones' impact on the Chiefs defense. A first-team All-Pro for three straight seasons, Jones remains one of the league's finest defensive forces. My take Holzman-Escareno isn't arguing that either of these players is making too much. He's actually saying just the opposite: both of them deserve the money they're getting. Of course, there are plenty of NFL fans who would point out that as long as quarterback Patrick Mahomes is playing for Kansas City, the team cannot afford to have any other players leading the league at their positions. Advertisement But that argument has been overtaken by events. Mahomes' $45 million in average annual value (or Spotrac AAV, which Holzman-Escareno is using for his calculations) now ranks 14th among NFL quarterbacks. While it is true that he is being paid $50 million this year (fourth-highest at the position), the structure of his contract allows the Chiefs to carry Mahomes at a cap hit of just $28 million, which also ranks 14th. Likewise, Humphrey's 2025 cap hit is $10.8 million, which is fourth among centers. That's well below the AAV that Holzman-Escareno is using for his comparison — even though Humphrey is being paid even less than that this season: $7.8 million. Jones, however, has 2025 numbers pretty similar to his AAV: $28.9 million in total cash (ranking second among defensive tackles) and a cap hit of $23.6 million, which ranks fourth. Holzman-Escareno is ignoring another position where a Kansas City player is leading the league in AAV. He considers right guard Trey Smith's $23.4 million franchise tag contract as 'ineligible' for this comparison. While it is still likely that Smith and the team will agree on a new contract that could have a higher (or lower) AAV before the July 15 deadline, he might end up playing on the tag anyway. If that happens, three Chiefs are likely to be leading the league in AAV this season. That sounds bad — and in a sense, it is. As these details reveal, however, there are multiple ways to look at each contract — and all of them are valid from different perspectives. An NFL general manager has to find a way to satisfy the needs of each player (who wants as much cash and guaranteed money as they can get), the league (who requires each team to keep total cap hits below an ever-rising threshold) and the owner (who must always have enough cash on hand to pay all these players). Advertisement It's not easy to do. But Kansas City general manager Brett Veach continues to find ways to make it all work. More from
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Locals celebrate as Kerry community group wins bid to take over village pub
Punters from one of Ireland's most remote pubs are celebrating victory after a months-long battle to save their beloved local. Many had feared it would be last orders for the Inny Tavern (Tábhairne na hÚine) in Dromaid, after the pub's owners Humphrey Ó Conchuir and Noreen Uí Chonchuir made the difficult decision to retire. A lack of interest from buyers on the open market might have sounded the death knell for the village of Cillín Liath which is located in Co Kerry's Iveragh peninsula. However, a community buyout — made possible by an online fundraising campaign — means the pub will now stay open indefinitely. Described as one of Ireland's newest communities, the village was built around the local primary school, which opened in 1973 and was followed by the pub 16 years later. The pub is now set to change hands this week and will be run by and for the community. The Inny Tavern in Dromid, Co Kerry soon to be one of Irelands First community owned Alan Landers Forbairt na Dromoda Teo — the local community, social enterprise organisation in the Iveragh Gaeltacht — were behind the campaign to save the Inny Tavern and adjoining shop which was also run by Humphrey and Noreen. The group had raised enough funds for a deposit as well as securing a bank loan for the property. However, there was a shortfall, and the remaining funds have now been raised through the GoFundme campaign which was launched earlier this year and has generated almost €107,500 to date. It comes two years after Humphrey and Noreen set in motion plans to sell the bar. Originally opened by the O'Connor family in 1989, the pub has been operating in the Gaeltacht community for around 36 years. Emir Ní Mhurchú of Forbairt na Dromada said news of the pub's survival has come as a relief to many in their community. Areas along the western seaboard are massively struggling with issues like population decline. "This has been a huge issue for us. Holiday homes in place of actual people coming to reside here is just one of the changes we are seeing. This has had implications on numbers in local schools and football teams. There was no way we wanted to lose our pub too.' Emir was fulsome in her praise for donors adding: 'People came through from all over the world to support us. These were people who had emigrated to Australia but someday hope to come back. Working in tandem Noreen and Humphrey fill their last pints at the Inny Tavern. Picture: Alan Landers "Others living in America with families who will never come home also donated. One of the most touching letters came from former punters of a pub in Galway. They said they were absolutely devastated to lose their pub. They didn't want to see the same happen to us, which is why they were so supportive.' She said isolation had been a huge concern for the community's residents. 'We are talking about people who lived their lives in townlands where there might have only been five or six families. Farming wasn't exactly a money spinner when they were young. However, the country seemed to have more when it had less. "In those days there were more people supporting businesses. There was also more of a focus on the community. The main concern for us is to ensure that people don't become isolated. For a number of people, their visit to shop or pub might be the only social aspect to their day. There is also the intergenerational element. It's not unusual to see people in their 20s playing cards with people in their 80s. We really want to maintain that rural vibrancy.' Emir also extended her well wishes to the pub's previous owners Humphrey Ó Conchuir and Noreen Uí Chonchuir. 'Everybody is entitled to their retirement and Humphrey was even more entitled to his. At the same time, not knowing the fate of the pub was a huge weight on his shoulders. He's really delighted that it's here to stay.' Read More VFI calls for 40% excise rebate on pints to support struggling rural pubs
