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The Top Things People Have Failed at in Lockdown

The average person only lasted 12 days in lock-down before they tried to do something they’d normally pay for, like haircuts and pedicures and it has not always gone well. A quarter of people who’ve had an at-home haircut ended up regretting it and the same goes for 27% who’ve tried to color their hair. 24% who’ve tried to give…

Making Decisions with a Coin Flip Can Lead to Happiness

apparently making decisions based on the flip of a coin could help you live a happier life. according to research, people who make choices based on heads or tails are more satisfied and have higher overall happiness six months down the line. the professor who led this study also said a good rule of thumb in decision making is, whenever…

Facebook Launches Bitmoji-Like Avatars

You can now express your emotions with more than the generic sad, happy, angry or thumbs up emojis on Facebook. Similar to Snapchat’s bitmoji, the site rolled out an avatar feature this week. It allows users to create a cartoon version of themselves and then use the avatar in comments, Facebook stories and on messenger. facebook says they let you…

The Average American Makes Six Excuses Daily

A new poll found the average American comes up with six excuses a day for avoiding stuff or nearly 2200 a year! Here are the common go-to’s. “I’m too tired”…..”I can’t really afford it”…..”iI don’t have enough time”…..”It’s too much of a hassle”…..”I forgot.” Reasons for using them are not wanting to run errands, not wanting to exercise or eat…

Sunscreen Prank Leaves Man Covered in Paint

A guy in Australia pranked his fishing buddy by putting white paint inside his tube of sunscreen. They were already on the boat when his friend applied it. He realized pretty quickly by the smell and it wouldn’t come off his hands. Lucky for him, he was able to wash it off in the water.

How Beauty Routines Are Changing

Thanks to social distancing, people have become a lot more comfortable and accepting of seeing each other without make-up. 82 percent of women are currently wearing less, and 52 percent admit to changing their beauty priorities. With skin-care becoming more of a core focus, makeup brands are even changing their business models by focusing on products that give a more…