Want to improve your strength and stamina but not a big fan of lifting weights? There’s a brilliant alternative that you don’t need to visit the gym to utilise: resistance band training. Using the best resistance bands, you can activate your muscles at home, fitting in a strength-boosting session easily before or after work. Resistance bands are a great way to work your muscles without putting strain on your joints. They can improve mobility, flexibility and strength, and you can easily store them in a drawer without taking up much space, making them a bit of a workout wonder product. They can be used to work almost every muscle in the body and are a brilliantly versatile piece, despite their understated looks. We’ve rounded up the best resistance bands below so you can easily keep up your fitness and flexibility routine at home. Resistance is definitely not futile… Best resistance bands 2021 1. Pro Fitness Resistance Bands Set Resistance bands can really help you … [Read more...] about Best resistance bands for 2021 to tighten and tone your muscles
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The last year has brought untold stresses for thousands of people, and we’ve had to adapt to a new way of working as well as worrying about our health and that of our loved ones. It’s no surprise then, that many of us are turning to technology to help us unwind. The best gadgets to help you de-stress and relax at home can do everything from helping you to get a better sleep to boosting your mood with aromatherapy and oils. Stress can wreak havoc with our mental and physical wellbeing, causing anxiety and affecting our sleep. However, there are things you can do and buy to help control it. According to On Buy, there were 105,000 searches for air quality monitors, and 13,200 searches for mist diffusers in the last year to help de-stress. We've rounded up the best nifty gadgets below to help you relax at home. Best gadgets to help you de-stress and relax at home 1. Murlien Massage Roller Ball This bestselling massage roller ball is a great gadget to help de-stress by using … [Read more...] about Best gadgets to help you de-stress and relax at home
Golden Globes 2021: Daniel Kaluuya on mute, animal invasions and too many doors – the seven best moments
It was a night when stars accepted awards in tracksuit bottoms, pyjamas and hoodies from rooms with too many doors, and the hosts presented from different coasts (albeit with a whizzy background to make them appear united). But despite heading into the 78th Golden Globes under a cloud of criticism over lack of diversity and dubious nomination choices , the ceremony was relatively hitch-free. Finishing (almost) on time, and with an admirable cast of winners (including a host of British stars) there were laughs, tears and glimpses of stars' homes across the world as Hollywood enjoyed its first big awards ceremony of 2021. We take a look at seven of the best bits of the night. Golden Globes updates: Here's what happened at the virtual ceremony Daniel, you're on mute! Advertisement With hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting from two separate locations (Poehler at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles and Fey at NBC … [Read more...] about Golden Globes 2021: Daniel Kaluuya on mute, animal invasions and too many doors – the seven best moments
Marc Jacobs launches new Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Intense and it’s the perfect summer scent
MARC JACOBS has launched a new edition of his popular Daisy Fragrance; Daisy Eau So Intense. Inspired by the hopes of keeping that warm, summer feeling alive; it's the perfect summer scent. It's available to buy now from boots.com , and selected Boots stores, and is the perfect summer scent. Marc Jacobs Eau So Intense, £69, Boots - buy here Priced at £69 for a 50ml bottle , the latest Eau So Intense is the latest addition to the addictive and captivating Daisy fragrance collection. Inspired by the "magical fleeting feeling of golden hour", the multi-faceted scent has been inspired by "warm sunsets over lush fields of daisies." The new Daisy Eau So Intense is described as "vibrant and sparkling, the fragrance opens with bursts of strawberry and pear, revealing a heart of sweet honey and elegant rosebud. "At the base, a lingering trail of soft vanilla is balanced by a crisp green moss, enveloping you in a truly unique and enticing blend." We think it … [Read more...] about Marc Jacobs launches new Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Intense and it’s the perfect summer scent
Woman in hysterics after her at-home hair dye fail leaves her looking like ‘Barney the Dinosaur’
UNLESS you were one of the lucky few who squeezed a salon appointment in over summer, you've probably been cutting and colouring your own hair for almost a year now. And while we thought we had it bad with our wonky split ends, one woman has put us off box hair dyes forever after she accidentally dyed herself PURPLE. Posting on Reddit's Today I F***ed Up forum, the anonymous beauty fan explained how she was trying to dye her hair black at home. She wrote: "Today I decided to dye my hair black with a semi-permanent dye I bought. "Black dye is presumably made up of very dark blue and purple shades." Although everything was going fine at first, things took a turn when she hopped in the shower to rinse the $8 Amazon dye out of her hair. She continued: "The dye ran all over my entire body, and unlike previous dyes I’ve used it dyed my skin. "I spent 30 mins in the shower trying to get it off, but I couldn’t so I am now purple until it comes out or I figure something … [Read more...] about Woman in hysterics after her at-home hair dye fail leaves her looking like ‘Barney the Dinosaur’