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As World Bath Bomb Day approaches (27 April) the self-proclaimed ‘inventors of the bath bomb’, Lush, are launching 29 new products to celebrate. The fresh handmade cosmetics company sold more than 40.5 million bath bombs globally last year alone. Aprevious survey revealed most bathers enjoy a good soak of 10 minutes or more, while bubble bath is still the best-loved addition for Brits. Charlotte Nisbet, bathing category lead at Lush, said: ‘From Queen Cleopatra to the ancient Romans, if we look to history then there does seem to be something to immersing yourself in water compared to just giving yourself a scrub down in the shower, and there’s a growing body of research on the topic.’ A 2022 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that regular bathing at 40 degrees celsius for 30 minutes helped decrease sympathetic nerve activity, which provides physical and mental health benefits. What’s you bath ritual? Is there a product or routine you use to make it feel extra-special? Let us know…
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Not to be mistaken for macaroons, the coconutfilled cookie, macarons hail from France and are quite possibly the most attractive patisserie offering available, to the point where we feel a little intimidated at the prospect of making them – would they turn out as good as the ones in this picture? If you’re keen to at least try, then Pinterest has reams of recipes from the simple to the more flamboyant to get you going.
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We love it when hilarious X users give their favourite celebrities a side-splitting twist – and this week the stars were given a viral makeover. Our favourite offering has to be renamed Charlie’s Angels actress ‘Flu Barrymore’…
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Here at best we’ve been smiling from ear-to-ear at the confirmation of Bridget Jones 4. The film is set to be released on Valentine’s Day 2025 in the US, with the UK date to be confirmed. Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson are set to reprise their roles – while Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave) and Leo Woodall (One Day) are rumoured to be joining the cast. As
