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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Want to be the next member of #MomTok? Here's 10 MUST-HAVE buys for fans of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives returned for its second season on May 15, and if, like me, you couldn't peel your eyes away from the drama, we've got everything you need to get your #MomTok fix before season two, part two, returns. The show, which centers around Taylor Frankie Paul and her 'soft swinging' scandal, follows nine Mormon influencers and their journeys with friendship, motherhood and MomTok - TikTok content that the group records together that initially shot them to internet fame before they landed the show. Whether you love or hate (or love to hate) reality TV, you can't argue that the Hulu series, which is available to watch on Disney+ in the UK, makes for great entertainment. And with the season two premiere hitting five million views in just five days of streaming, it's undeniably popular. From Sodastreams so you can get your 'dirty soda' fix at home (petition for the UK to get its own Swig location, please), to Taylor's exact lip combo, we've gathered all of the SLOMW-inspired buys you'll want to buy, ASAP. Now, if we could just get the theme tune out of our heads. SodaStream Terra Bundle Kit The #SLOMW girls are obsessed with 'dirty sodas', and since its release date, fans have been taking to TikTok to recreate or create their own versions of the girl's favourite drinks. Since, unfortunately, we don't have Swig in the UK, we're using a SodaStream to get our 'dirty soda' fix at home. The luxe machine allows users to create an endless variety of carbonated drinks at the push of the button, and customers have noted it's a great way to save on the expense of buying fizzy drinks at the supermarket. What's your favourite combination? £149.99 Shop Stanley Rose Quartz Quencher H2.0 Flowstate Tumbler Of course, you'll need somewhere to store your soda, and the #MomTok girls are rarely spotted without their trusty Stanley cups in tow. We love this baby pink option, with a convenient carry handle and straw for on the go sipping. Not only does it look super cute, but it also boasts vacuum insulation which keeps drinks cold for up to nine hours. £32 Shop Brushworks Pink Cloud Headband MomTok member Whitney Leavitt was widely regarded as the 'villain' of #SLOMW season one, and shocked viewers when she returned for season two groveling to become part of the group again. Whether you're a fan of Whitney or not, many TikTok users have dubbed her as the best dressed on the show, and she's rarely without a headband in tow! This bubble-shaped design would definitely get the Whitney stamp of approval, and customers have noted it's great for keeping hair out of your face when doing skincare or makeup. £8.99 Shop Will MomTok Survive This Graphic Sticker After the shocking revelation in the season two, part one finale, we've all been left wondering one question: will MomTok survive this? Made from a durable, water-resistant material, this graphic sticker is great for adding a SLOMW spin on your laptop, water bottle or notebook, and is the perfect gift for a friend who's equally obsessed with the show. £1.64 Shop Revlon ColorStay Lip Liner in Nude As if we couldn't love #MomTok queen Taylor Frankie Paul anymore, she took to TikTok to share her much-requested, signature lip look - and it's under £18 (and available in the UK, thankfully). Taylor shared that she uses Revlon's ColorStay Lip Liner in shade Nude to overline her lips - and the long-wear formula lasts for hours without smudging or bleeding. We're obsessed! £5.59 Shop Milani Keep It Full Lip Plumper in Soft Rose The next step in Taylor's lip routine is to slather on Milani's Keep It Full Lip Plumper in Soft Rose. The muted, pink-nude gloss applies like butter, and boasts a slight cooling sensation that provides a plumping effect to the list - you'll want to make sure it's always in your handbag. £13 Shop Free People Sprint To The Finish Pants Though we can't peel our eyes away from the on-screen drama, the fashion on SLOMW keeps us interested, too. The MomTok girls effortlessly stay looking comfortable and cute, often clad in athleisure get ups and coordinating sets. Taylor recently took to Instagram and shared a video in these Free People tracksuit bottoms, which, of course, prompted a flurry of comments asking where she got them. We've tracked them down for you, and the bottoms will not only pair great with an oversized tee or other items of workout wear, but also boast cosy fleece-lined interior to keep you snug when the weather cools down. £98 Shop Told You So by Mayci Neeley SLOMW star Mayci Neeley is set to release her own book in October, and it's now available to pre-order on Amazon - and we can't wait to read it. Described as a 'dark and funny memoir', the book will detail what growing up Mormon is really like, as well as her experience becoming an early mother and losing her son's father in a tragic accident. As well as providing readers with the inside happenings of the MomTok group, the book will also offer an insightful glimpse into Mayci's journey with love and loss. £21.46 Shop Amazon Basics Extendable Tripod On the latest season, MomTok member Mikayla Matthews revealed that she makes her husbands entire yearly salary off one brand deal alone. Tempted to start your own MomTok, yet? If so, you'll want to invest in this tripod from Amazon, which doubles as a selfie stick, with universal smartphone compatibility and a wireless remote. 100 per cent beginner friendly, it's a must have for those looking to form MomTok 2.0. £14 Shop
Los Angeles Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
True-life weekend sampler: ‘100 Foot Wave,' ‘Tylenol Murders' and ‘Mormon Wives'
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who longs for the expansion of dirty soda chain Swig so we can feel better equipped to deal with #MomTok drama (IYKYK). It's been a week since the second season of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' dropped on Hulu, but die-hard reality TV watchers have likely already inhaled all nine episodes with the same unwavering commitment as the cast member trying to make us believe that her husband is related to Ben Affleck. (Spoiler alert: He is not. But we sure hope the actor watches while sipping on a 44-ounce iced coffee.) Taylor Frankie Paul, the self-proclaimed founder of #MomTok, the TikTok infuencer group that unites them, stopped by Guest Spot to talk about the new season of friendship and backstabbing. Also in this week's Screen Gab, our resident true-crime expert Lorraine Ali tells you why a docuseries about 1982's unsolved Tylenol murder case is worth watching, and TV critic Robert Lloyd dives into the pleasures of watching professional surfers chase giant waves. Be sure to also find time to take in Lloyd's tender tribute to 'quintessential Regular Guy' George Wendt, who died this week at age 76; it's linked below. Must-read stories you might have missed Appreciation: George Wendt, quintessential Regular Guy: George Wendt, who died Tuesday, will be most remembered for his character on 'Cheers,' whom he played straight and without affectation. On his travel show, Conan O'Brien is on a treasure hunt for the unexpected: The comedian and host of 'Conan O'Brien Must Go' spoke about the latest season of his Max travel show, his recent Mark Twain Prize and acting in his first feature film. At this year's Cannes, bleak is the new black and miserable endings are très chic: On the Croisette, Ari Aster's 'Eddington' with Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal and a strong directing debut by 'Babygirl' star Harris Dickinson grab attention. Everyone knew Pee-wee Herman. But few knew the man behind the man-child: 'Pee-wee as Himself,' a two-part documentary directed by Matt Wolf on HBO, supplies a vivid portrait of Paul Reubens, who receded behind his character. Recommendations from the film and TV experts at The Times '100 Foot Wave' (Max) The continuing story of big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara, his family and friends becomes a trilogy with the third season of Chris Smith's great HBO docuseries, crazy to contemplate yet beautiful to behold. Garrett, a maverick who put the Portuguese town of Nazaré on the map for its massive waves, set a record there, surfing a 78-footer — imagine an eight-story office building coming up behind you. But with the spot well-established and many records having been matched, the series has become less about competition than community and compulsion. (A middle-aged adolescent with a seemingly high tolerance for pain, Garrett, despite age and injury, cannot stop surfing.) Back again, with a cast of top big-wave surfers, are charismatic Nicole McNamara, Garrett's level-headed wife and manager and mother to their three, one might say, 'other children,' and her brother C.J. Macias, suffering from surfing PTSD after breaking his arm at Nazaré. The climax of the season is a surfing safari to Cortes Bank, 100 miles off the coast of Southern California, where an undersea island creates huge waves with no land in sight. — Robert Lloyd 'Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders' (Netflix) If you're not ready to switch to Advil, stop reading here. Netflix's three-part, true-crime docuseries deftly chronicles one of the largest criminal investigations in U.S. history involving the 1982 murder of seven victims in Chicago who died after ingesting Extra Strength Tylenol tablets laced with cyanide. No one was ever charged with their murders. Directed by Yotam Guendelman and Ari Pines ('Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes'), the series includes interviews with family of the victims, investigators, police and prosecutors who were directly involved in the case. Together their accounts recall the bizarre and terrifying nature of the crimes, the national panic caused by the tainted pills and the stunning lack of scrutiny on the medication's manufacturers, Johnson & Johnson. Private citizen James W. Lewis eventually emerged as one of two main suspects in the case, and he served 12 years in prison for sending an extortion note to Johnson & Johnson demanding $1 million to 'stop the killing.' But authorities couldn't pin the murders on Lewis. The documentary features an exclusive interview with Lewis before his death in July 2023 in which he proclaims his innocence yet appears to still revel in the media attention. The series also calls into question the culpability of Johnson & Johnson and the possibility that the poisoned capsules may have come straight from the factory before landing on drugstore shelves, where they were purchased by the unwitting victims. The murders ultimately led to an overhaul on the safety packaging we see on today's over-the-counter medication. Also worth your time is 'This is the Zodiac Speaking,' Netflix's riveting 2024 docuseries chronicling a family of siblings who were intimately involved with the top suspect in the still unsolved Zodiac killings of the 1960s and '70s. Sleep tight. — Lorraine Ali A weekly chat with actors, writers, directors and more about what they're working on — and what they're watching 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' feels like the new wave of soapy reality TV in the way it builds off social media personas to create ridiculously addictive drama. The Hulu reality series follows the lives of a group 'momfluencers' who push against traditional Mormon norms — they're the breadwinners, some are divorced, many drink, and at least one faced the dilemma of promoting a sex toy brand. Taylor Frankie Paul, the founding member of #MomTok, stopped by Guest Spot to discuss what makes great reality TV versus social media content and the scripted show that reminds her of her life. — Yvonne Villarreal The women spend a lot of the season saying #MomTok has veered away from what it was initially conceived to be about — women supporting women. How do you think the reality show — this additional layer of sharing your personal life with an audience — has both helped its evolution and threatened its survival? I think it's threatened the survival because when you share, you get vulnerable and, unfortunately, when doing so it could eventually be used against you. With that being said, it helps the evolution by doing the same thing — being vulnerable can bring people closer together as well. What have you learned makes great reality TV and how is that different from what makes great social media content? What makes great reality TV is sharing as much as you can — both pretty and ugly — so they [followers] can see [the] bigger picture. What makes great social media content is leaving some mystery. It's ironic that it's opposite! Viewers had a strong reaction to how your family engaged with you about your relationship with Dakota, particularly at the family BBQ. What struck you in watching it back? Watching the scene at my family BBQ made us all cry because my family loves me dearly and the approach was maybe not the best (including myself), but everyone's emotions were heightened. A lot was happening and all I remember is feeling overwhelming pain. But I do know my family has my best interest [in mind] even if that moment doesn't show that. I know and that's all that matters. I don't like seeing the backlash because they are my village and I love them so much. I notice that I come off intimidating or harsh, however I'm very soft and forgiving. I typically need to feel safe to show more of that. I feel like I'm always on defense, and I need to give people the benefit of the doubt — not everyone is going to cause pain; in other words, [I need to] open my heart more. What have you watched recently that you're recommending to everyone you know? My current go-to watch is 'Tell Me Lies' [Hulu]. I'm not a reality TV girl, ironically. I'm obsessed with this show. It's so toxic and so good. It's a lot like my life, so it's entertaining to watch someone else's life.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Papa Johns, Mountain Dew collab on new tangy, limited-time beverage: How to get it
Papa Johns and Mountain Dew have teamed up on a new twist to a dirty soda ahead of the Season 2 premiere of Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." The 'Cini Dirty Soda blends Mountain Dew's citrus flavor with the kick of a Papa Johns pepperoncini, culminating in a "fizzy, tangy concoction," the pizza restaurant chain said in a news release. Beginning May 14, and for a limited time, Papa Rewards members can enter for a chance to get a limited-edition 'Cini Dirty Soda kit at no purchase necessary. The kit comes complete with a sleek insulated bag and all the ingredients fans need to whip up the beverage. If you're not able to get a kit, Papa Johns said it will spill the "dirty (soda) secrets" on its Instagram page soon. Dirty soda typically involves mixing carbonated soda with a splash of coffee creamer, and sometimes fruits and flavored syrups. The origins of "dirty soda" are unknown, but the trend began to pick up in 2010 when Swig, dubbed the "home of 'dirty' soda," opened up in St. George, Utah. The soda business grew in popularity in a predominant Mormon area, according to the New York Times, as the church prohibits drinks that are hot caffeinated like tea and coffee. The drink gained nationwide popularity in December 2021 when singer Olivia Rodrigo posted a picture of herself holding a Swig cup on Instagram. Eater reported in April 2022 that there were over 700,000 mentions of #dirtysoda on TikTok following Rodrigo's post. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Papa Johns, Mountain Dew collab on new limited-time drink
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Clarins Debuts Sweetheart Saloon: A Two-Day Lip Bar Pop-Up in SoHo
NEW YORK, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- French prestige beauty house Clarins, is bringing its signature glamour to downtown Manhattan with the launch of its Sweetheart Saloon, a two-day pop-up experience celebrating the brand's newest launch, Water Lip Stains, and 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Lip Oil in Shade Iconic 54, along with other iconic favorites. Set in a dreamy Texas-meets-Parisian saloon, at 262 Mott Street in Nolita, the immersive beauty bar welcomed over 100 guests for an exclusive preview, including NYC-based influencers like the Nader Sisters, Evange, Luca Mornet, Jennifer Yepez, and more. Clarins teamed up with Kennedy Eurich and Alencia Lewis for the out of home campaign in Soho, and with AI artist Sam Finn for teaser social videos. [Getty Images - Photo byfor Clarins USA] Open to the public on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, the space features the #ClarinsLipOil bar, a temporary tattoo parlor, and a vintage photo booth. The first 100 visitors each day will receive limited-edition Clarins merch. Guests can sip custom lip shade-inspired beverages from Swig—Utah's viral soda shop, known for its creative flavor combos and signature drinks—and enjoy sweet treats from cult candy brand Lil Sweet Treats. Swig founder, Nicole Tanner, will be pouring custom Clarins soda drinks with edible sparkles herself all weekend. On Saturday from 3–4 PM, fans can also meet special guest and Clarins Double Serum Light fan, Dylan Efron, winner of The Traitors, during an exclusive in-saloon appearance. Sweetheart Saloon is open from 11 AM to 7 PM both days. Beauty lovers are encouraged to register online in advance [Eventbrite]. About Clarins Clarins, was founded in a professional Parisian beauty institute by Jacques Courtin-Clarins in 1954. Clarins is family-owned and is distributed in more than 150 countries—offering skincare innovations for face and body, men's, and makeup. With unique expertise in Phyto-chemistry, Clarins Laboratories are considered pioneers in the fields of plant science and technology. The brand values are rooted in an ongoing dialogue with consumers, an abiding respect for nature and people, and commitments to sustainable sourcing, including Les Domaines Clarins—two organic farms and open-air laboratories in France. In 2025, Clarins was Certified B Corporation. Currently carbon neutral, the company will further reduce its carbon footprint by 30% and become 100% plastic neutral using 100% recyclable packaging by the end of 2025. Partners include Pur Projet—more than 800,000 trees planted to date; Plastic Odyssey—a three-year expedition across three continents with 30 stopovers to fight against plastic pollution; and Mary's Meal—more than 45 million school meals provided to children in need to date. Lucas Pétry, Clarins Senior Manager, Communications - Melissa Reidhead, Clarins Executive Director, Communications - View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Clarins USA
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What's going up on a previously vacant plot of agricultural land in Buckeye?
Location: Miller and Broadway roads in Buckeye. Description: A shopping center anchored by a grocery store on 19 acres of land on the southeast corner of Miller and Broadway roads in Buckeye is nearing completion. The project, dubbed Marketplace at Heritage West, was developed by the Florida-based Barclay Group firm. There will be more than 163,000 square feet set aside for commercial and dining uses. According to the project's marketing flyer, several tenants have signed lease agreements at the shopping center, including the popular soda shop Swig and Black Rock Coffee. Other eateries include Barro's Pizza, Jersey Mike's and Thai Chilli, among others. A handful of shops remain vacant. A Fry's Grocery store and a gas station will anchor the shopping center by taking up about 13 acres. The city will widen Miller Road to include an additional lane in each direction from Broadway Road to just north of Warner Road, paid for by a voter-approved bond initiative. History of Site: The land was previously vacant agricultural land. When will work be done? The shopping center is expected to open in summer 2025. Source: Buckeye, Barclay Group Like this story? Get more East Valley news straight into your email inbox by signing up for our free weekly East Valley Newsletter, which comes out on Wednesdays. Is there something under construction you'd like to tell us about or find out more about? Contact reporter Maritza Dominguez covers Mesa, Gilbert and Queen Creek and can be reached at or 480-271-0646. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @maritzacdom. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Swig, Fry's Grocery and more coming to shopping center in Buckeye
