The best UK deals for Blue Monday: ManCave beard oils, Rimmel highlighters, L’Oréal face masks, and more

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Welcome to Blue Monday — a party you definitely don’t want to attend. 

If you aren’t familar with this date, and why it’s blue, it’s probably a good thing, because Blue Monday is the name given to the date in January claimed to be the most depressing day of the year. That day is today! 

The third Monday of January has been awarded this gloomy title due to a combination of post-Christmas blues, cold dark nights, and the arrival of some pretty unpleasant credit card bills. It’s not all doom and gloom though, because Blue Monday can be used as a catalyst to make some positive changes to turn your frown upside down. Read more…

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Fitbit Charge 3 review: A better fitness tracker everywhere it counts

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Fitbit Charge 3
$149.95
The Good

Slimmer • more comfortable design • New touch screen is much easier to use • Superb battery life

The Bad

Smartwatch features still feel half-baked • Fitbit app is confusing

The Bottom Line

The Fitbit Charge 3 is more comfortable to wear than its predecessors, and the touchscreen is much improved. If you don’t care about true smartwatch features, this is the fitness wearable for you.

Mashable Score4.0
Cool Factor4.0
Learning Curve3.0
Performance5.0
Bang for the Buck4.0

Smartwatches may still be getting a lot of hype, but there’s still plenty to be said for a dedicated fitness tracker.  Read more…

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Why does hard water make my hair more tangled than my headphones?

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There’s a sneaky reason why the water in your shower may be making your hair less manageable than Medusa’s.

Tap water plays an important role in your everyday life that goes beyond small talk about H2O quality in your respective state (braggadocious New Yorkers, you know what we’re talking about). You drink it, you wash your beloved coffee mug with it, and — assuming you bathe regularly — you consistently immerse your entire body in it. But there are a few hard facts you may not know about tap water and how it can do a number on your hair and skin.

Below, we dig into the truth about hard water and how it may be affecting your beauty routine. Read more…

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This is the Apple Watch band that can detect irregular or dangerous heart rhythms

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Listen up, Apple Watch users: A new FDA-approved band is on the market and it can help you monitor your heart in a whole new way.

Yes, you can feel when your heart is beating fast after a run or a nerve-racking situation — but most of us aren’t doctors and can’t tell whether this is normal or an actual problem. Detecting when a heart has a truly irregular rhythm by yourself is a toss up, and the only way to confirm an atrial fibrillation (AFib) is to get an electrocardiogram (EKG) from a cardiologist.  Read more…

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