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Daily Mirror
16 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Stacey Solomon's ‘very flattering' swimsuit is perfect for summer with ‘great tummy support'
Stacey Solomon's lemon printed swimsuit is the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe and has been hailed as 'very flattering' If the (soon to be) rising temperatures and return of the warmer weather have got you in the mood to do some summer shopping, you're in the right place as we've found the ultimate figure-flattering swimsuit, and it's all thanks to Stacey Solomon. In a post to her Instagram story, the presenter shared a sweet snap of herself and her daughter in their pool. What caught our attention the most was Stacey's gorgeous lemon-printed swimsuit. After a little digging, we've found the exact one-piece, and it's the White/Blue Stripe Lemon Print Bandeau Ruched Leg Tummy Control Shaping Swimsuit from Next, priced at £38. The ruched high legs, side tie-detailing, and tummy-shaping mesh ensure a flattering fit, so you not only look your best but feel it, too. The UPF 50+ fabric blocks over 97.5% of UV rays in covered areas, so there are no worries about dreaded sunburn (SPF, of course, is still necessary). There are also removable straps so you can make the costume a bandeau depending on the day and level of support you're looking for. But the best part for us is the Dolce Vita-style lemon print. Hailey Bieber just declared that it's a lemon girl summer (after the launch of her new Lemontini Lip Peptide Treatment), and it seems Stacey Solomon agrees. And it's not just Stacey who's been loving this one piece; many reviewers have been praising the flattering fit and comfort. One shopper wrote: "Great tummy control, stays up without straps and lovely detail with rouching and bows on hips. Lovely colours." A second added: "Great fit, love the colours, the direction of the stripes is very flattering." And a third said: "Absolutely lovely good fit lovely colours and shape pulls in tummy really well would highly recommend it for summer holidays". Not all were impressed with a few noting that the swimsuit runs small. One reviewer wrote: "Sizing way off next has always been true to size but this swimsuit was tiny". If you're looking for more tummy-control swimsuits to add to your summer wardrobe, Marks & Spencer and Pour Moi have a stylish and wide selection.
Daily Record
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Next shoppers who spend £50 can get over £163 worth of summer beauty products
The retailer's carefully curated saves beauty fans over £113 on summer skin, body and hair products. Next is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with when it comes to beauty boxes. From travelling essentials to mystery edits, there is certainly an assortment worth browsing. For those who need to top up their range of summer skincare, haircare and bodycare, then we think it's worth highlighting The Summer Luxe Edit Beauty Box that will have everything they need. Retailing at just £50, the high street firm's edit is packed with eight goodies from some of the biggest names in the industry, coming to a total worth that is said to be over £163, essentially saving shoppers £113 in total. From music festivals and road trips to special occasions and holidays abroad, this carefully curated edit has been designed to provide everything beauty buffs need to keep themselves looking their best all season long. Not to mention that, out of the eight included products, three of them are full-sized, with highly coveted names including ICONIC London, Rituals, Philip Kingsley and Bare by Vogue. The Summer Luxe Edit Beauty Box £50 Next Buy here Product Description Before we delve right into the contents, another alternative worth looking into is the OK! Summer Beauty Box. Worth over £220, it his packed with 12 expertly-picked products from the likes of KVD Beauty, Trinny London, Hello Sunday and more. Elsewhere, Glossybox is still offering its limited-edition Summer Bag, priced at £45, that is packed with packed with 10 beauty must-haves from cult brands including Sol de Janeiro, e.l.f Skin and Medik8, coming to a total worth of over £142. One of the highlights of Next's £50 summer beauty box is the full-size This Works Morning Expert Hyaluronic Serum (30ml). Worth £38 on its own, it's the priciest product included and just £12 cheaper than it would cost for the entire edit. Packed with wheat-based hyaluronic acid to plump and vitamin C to firm, tighten and smooth, this "youth boosting" serum is said to be the "perfect wake-up call for dewy, energized skin every day." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. To give an idea on the serum's popularity, it has earned a 4.6 rating on the This Works website, as one shopper praised: "WOW! This is literally the best kept secret EVER! Works instantly from first use.... after a week's use every day, my skin looks amazing.... I'm honestly blown away by this product!" However, not everyone saw results, as one disappointed shopper said: "It's a lovely texture and sinks in easily but I haven't noticed any difference in skin texture." Beauty fans looking to get that enviably sun-kissed glow will appreciate the included travel-sized Bare by Vogue Clear Tan Water (70ml) that is worth £11.25 - which means that both mentioned products come to a total of £49.25, almost rendering the rest of the products free of charge. Beauty deal of the week YSL Black Opium remains an iconic perfume - and we know where to bag the newest edition for its cheapest price. The YSL BLack Opium Le Parfum offers a more vanilla-heavy fragrance that has been hailed as "intoxicating" in reviews, with a 50ml now half-price at Boots after being dropped from £115 to £57.50. Massive saving aside, it's the cheapest it can be bought for at the moment, as rival retailers Superdrug, Lookfantastic and The Perfume Shop still stock it at full-price. This interpretation of the iconic perfume was only launched in 2022, with its original floral gourmand fragrance still offering its famed notes that include pear accord, green mandarin, orange flower petals, jasmine sambac and cinnamon. However, the iconic coffee accord has been twisted with four different, yet still complimentary, notes of vanilla, which is said to be its most important ingredient, to create an "unexpected smoothness, with uncompromising intensity." Meanwhile, the unique glossy bottle that has been crafted from a precious black stone, with its dazzling glitter emblem at the heart, eludes to the luxuriousness of the fragrance contained within. As for the YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Boots shoppers wanting to take advantage of the half-price discount will be glad to hear it has amassed a 4.7 rating from thousands of customers who say it "lasts all day" and "literally turns heads" when it is worn. One five-star review read: "I love the fragrance. I used a lot the first time, not realising how intense it was. It lasts all day and continues to smell great. I literally turn heads when I wear it." Don't miss Boots' half-price discount on the YSL Black Opium Le Parfum (50ml) that is now £57.50, down from £115. Suitable for seasoned tanners and newbies, this water-based formula that is said to "effortlessly glide" onto the skin, creating a golden glow within four to eight hours, while skin-loving ingredients encourage hydration. These aren't the only products worth a mention as there is an eyeshadow palette to create a bronzed smoky eye, alongside a 'firming' leg serum for confident bar leg days and a pre-shampoo treatment to banish dry, brittle hair. Beauty fans can bag themselves over £163 worth of skin, hair and body products for just £50 by purchasing The Summer Luxe Edit Beauty Box on the Next website now. What are the full contents of Next's The Summer Luxe Edit Beauty Box? Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Therapies Peach & Honey, 75ml (worth £24) This Works Morning Expert Hyaluronic Serum 30ml, (worth £38) - full size P20 Sensitive Body SPF50+, 20ml ICONIC London Warm Lights Baked Eyeshadow Palette (worth £24) - full size Rituals Karma Mini Scrub, 125g (worth £11.50) Margaret Dabbs London Firming Leg Serumt, 100ml (worth £35) Bare By Vogue Clear Tan Water, Medium (worth £11.25) Bath & Body Works At the Beach Fine Fragrance Body Mist, 236ml (worth £18) - full size
Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Charlotte Tilbury's 'perfect' lip oil that 'lasts a long time' now under £20 in set
This new duo set lets Charlotte Tilbury fans bag two of the brand's new lip oils for less Charlotte Tilbury recently launched a range of tinted lip oils that shoppers can now grab for less. The Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Oil Duo allows fans of the iconic makeup brand to save 5% compared to buying each product seperately. The set includes two of Charlotte's new lip oils at £39, meaning shoppers get each item for £19.50, which is cheaper than purchasing one of the products individually (£21). Customers can pick from shades such as Juicylicious Cherry Glaze - a glossy pinky red - or the clear Juicylicious Coconut Water that's ideal for adding over the top of lipstick. Other colours available in the Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Oil Duo include Juicylicious Pink Watermelon, the brown-pink shade Candy Fig, a light pink named Juicylicious Strawberry Vanilla, and the Juicylicious Pure Peach. The lip oils feature hyaluronic acid and vitamin E to keep pouts hydrated and a clever gel applicator. All of the lip oils contain PH-Powered Filter Tech that adapts to the PH of skin for a shade that's unique to the wearer. Other lip oils available to shop right now include the Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil which is £24 from Cult Beauty. As a beauty writer it's one of my favourites, and shoppers agree with one saying: "Honey Gold is super glossy, hydrating, and gives your lips a hint of golden shimmer. It looks luxe and feels like a treat every time you apply it." Clarins' super popular Lip Comfort Oil comes in 13 shades and went viral on social media. It's currently available at Next for £25. At Boots, customers can also shop the viral Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil for £33. One shopper said of the product: "This is a lovely non sticky lip colour. Lasts longer than others and is a lovely natural colour." Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Lips Duo £39 Charlotte Tilbury Shop here Product Description If beauty buffs have got their eye on Charlotte Tilbury's Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Oil Duo then we don't blame them, but one shopper did mention they felt the scent didn't last long enough, writing: "Cute coconut images adorn the lip oil tube, perfect for summer and it glides on smooth. I would give it five stars but I need the scent to last longer. I still use it every day since I received it, great ingredients as always in a Charlotte Tilbury product." Another wasn't impressed with the gloss' price point saying: "Fine lipgloss. But not worth the money tbh." However, the overwhelming majority of reviews for the oils on the Charlotte Tilbury website are positive, with the duo having gained an overall star rating of 4.8 out of five from 108 customer reviews. One shopper said: "Charlotte Tilbury is my go to for multiple makeup products! I love them! I'm very skeptical when it comes to a PH type changing lipstick or gloss. This one hits the mark. It doesn't go super pink or super dark like some others. It's the perfect pink glossy pout. The smell is amazing and the consistency is good, not too thick and not too thin." Another happy customer said: "This lip product glides on so smoothly and feels amazing on the lips. It's the perfect in between, not too sticky but doesn't feel oily either and lasts a long time. "I put it on before I start my workout and when I finish an hour later my lips are still perfectly glossy and hydrated. I also love the very subtle tint it adds, as well as the scent. It's the perfect addition to my lip combo for summer time!"
The Sun
19 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Mystery as British high street giant suddenly shuts doors to popular seaside branch with NO explanation
AN ICONIC high street store has suddenly shut for good in a popular seaside branch. Shoppers, were shocked to find the doors locked and a notice posted on its shop door announcing its closure. 1 Closed down FatFace, on Old Christchurch Road, in Bournemouth closed its doors on July 19. A sign posted on the doors read: "Thank you for shopping in our Bournemouth store. "This store is now closed. Find us at A QR code also takes smartphone users to its website but offers no additional detail of the closure. A chalkboard put inside the shop, blocking the doors, says "thank you for shopping with us!" and features drawings and hearts. Products are still on the shelves and hung on stands inside reports The BournemouthEcho The closure comes after the business announced it would be shutting its Peterborough branch on June 15, The closure came 20 months after FatFace, which was founded in 1988, was acquired by the leading clothing retailer Next, headquartered in Leicester. The announcement for the Peterborough branch was made a few weeks prior to its final day. BrewDog to close TEN pubs across UK as staff set to be axed Sharing the news on the We Love Peterborough Facebook group, shoppers were dismayed at the closure. One said: "I have to say it's shame to see that Fat Face will be closing down in Queensgate. "After speaking with someone in the store for confirmation, I'm afraid that they are not moving to an alternative location either, they are closing permanently for us." FatFace announced a pre-tax loss of £3.2 million last October, which was in part attributed to costs related to the acquisition. Why are retailers closing stores? RETAILERS have been feeling the squeeze since the pandemic, while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to the soaring cost of living crisis. High energy costs and a move to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll, and many high street shops have struggled to keep going. However, additional costs have added further pain to an already struggling sector. The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs from April will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. At the same time, the minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour from April, and the minimum wage for people aged 18-20 will rise to £10 an hour, an increase of £1.40. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." It comes after almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs in 2024. End-of-year figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed the number of job losses spiked amid the collapse of major chains such as Homebase and Ted Baker. It said its latest analysis showed that a total of 169,395 retail jobs were lost in the 2024 calendar year to date. This was up 49,990 – an increase of 41.9% – compared with 2023. It is the highest annual reading since more than 200,000 jobs were lost in 2020 in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced retailers to shut their stores during lockdowns. The centre said 38 major retailers went into administration in 2024, including household names such as Lloyds Pharmacy, Homebase, The Body Shop, Carpetright and Ted Baker. Around a third of all retail job losses in 2024, 33% or 55,914 in total, resulted from administrations. Experts have said small high street shops could face a particularly challenging 2025 because of Budget tax and wage changes. Professor Bamfield has warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020." FatFace responds A FatFace spokesperson said: 'We can confirm our Bournemouth store closed on July 19. "We're focusing on supporting our store colleagues at this time and, where possible, looking at redeployment opportunities. "We'd like to thank all customers who have shopped with us for their support over the years'. No reason was given for the Bournemouth closure and a similar message was given for the Peterborough closure. A FatFace spokesperson told The Sun at the time: ' We can confirm our Queensgate Shopping Centre store in Peterborough will be closing, with the last day of trade on 15th June 2025. "We're focusing on supporting our store colleagues at this time and, where possible, looking at redeployment opportunities. "We'd like to thank all customers who have shopped with us for their support over the years'.
Irish Daily Mirror
21 hours ago
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Urgent recall issued for children's clothes sold by Next amid strangulation risk
An urgent recall has been issued for a number of children's clothing items sold by Next over fears they may lead to strangulation and choking. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) announced this week that Jainco UK Limited is carrying out a recall of Miss Dresses and Knitted Top, Shorts and Headband Outfit Set. According to the CCPC, the product poses "a strangulation and choking hazard due to excessively long decorative cords that do not comply with safety standards." The brand is Miss and there are five items included in the recall notice. The products being recalled are pictured below and the item numbers are the following: F83773, F83782, F83775, F83781 and F85623. Jainco UK Limited is recalling its Miss Dresses and Knitted Top, Shorts and Headband Outfit Set The product was sold online via Next and it is understood that there are approximately 11 affected products in the Republic of Ireland. Parents and guardians who purchased one of these products are urged to stop using it immediately and to keep it out of the reach of children. Customers who may have given any of these items as a gift are also urged to ask the recipient to dispose of the item safely. In a statement, a Next spokesperson said: "Miss has made us aware of a problem with the above items. "Unfortunately, it's come to light that there's a potential problem with the decorative cords on the products which are too long. This could present a strangulation / choking hazard for children. "As the above items don't meet strict technical specifications, Miss has taken the precaution of recalling the items, and request that you return your impacted product to Next immediately for a full refund. "Please 'contact us' to arrange a collection and full refund." Get all the big crime and court stories direct to your phone on our new WhatsApp service. Sign up here.
