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Daily Mirror
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
£24 makeup cleaner leaves brushes 'ready to go in a few seconds'
One shopper said the device is 'so satisfying' Washing your makeup brushes is a necessity but it can feel like a real chore, however Amazon shoppers think they've found a 'genuis' solution. The STYLPRO Electric Makeup Brush Cleaner and Dryer costs just £24 but according to customers it's 'very easy to use.' The brush cleaner not only cleans and dries makeup brushes in 30 seconds, but it also has eight silicone collars designed to fit most brushes without damage. You can simply dunk your makeup brushes in liquid soap for water-soluble makeup, or the specially designed makeup brush cleanser (two are included with the set), and turn on the cleaner for ten seconds. Afterwards, you can simply spin the brushes in the air to dry them and you're good to go. One happy shopper who titled their review 'excellent' said: "Bought this single brush cleaner after wanting but not finding a multiple brush cleaning device. "I've really enjoyed using it. It's very efficient. The brushes are extremely clean and nearly dry, and it's very easy to use. "A very satisfying device for brushes of all sizes. Four brushes done with one sachet of conditioner. Highly recommend! I love that Tom Pellereau designed these too." The makeup brush cleaner was invented by Tom Pellereau, who was Lord Sugar's first business partner after winning The Apprentice. The handy device has gained over 4,000 reviews with 73% of them giving the product the full five star rating. Other products available to help you clean your makeup brushes include Boots' £8 Brush Cleaning Hanging Basket, which you can use to manually clean your brushes and then hang them upside down to dry. For £5.99, shoppers can get the Brushworks Silicone Makeup Brush Cleaning Bowl at LOOK FANTASTIC, which features a textured surface to help remove stubborn makeup. If you're in the market for a new makeup brush cleanser, then look no further than the Spectrum Collections KJH Spotless Brush Soap for £19.99. Created with makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes, this brush soap helps to clean your makeup brushes. One customer said: "Works so well. So quick and easy too!" If you're thinking of purchasing the handy STYLPRO Makeup Brush Cleaner and Dryer then one reviewer noted that whilst the tool worked, it was a little fiddly. They said: "This tool does a good job of cleaning brushes but still leaves some makeup, particularly lower down the bristles. "The actual cleaning part is very quick and easy, but it's still a bit of a faff to empty and rinse the bowl (you have to dismantle to do this) for each brush, as well as mess around with the different size brush holders. As other reviews have said, it doesn't work particularly well with double-ended brushes. "A good product but still time-consuming and a bit fiddly." Others really enjoyed using the product, with one writing: "This product is amazing! It cleans dirty brushes in seconds, and the best thing is that they are dry in no time at all." Another said: "This is the best purchase I have made in ages, it works amazingly at cleaning my makeup brushes. I wish I could give it six stars." One reviewer, who left a five star rating, wrote as part of their review: "With this brush cleaner, they are ready to go in a few seconds thanks to its dryer function, so no worries if you only have a handful of brushes like me and don't have spares when it's wash day. I'll say it works well with the detergent. "I'll buy the bottle as the samples included are already gone! It also comes in a nice packaging, which is always a plus for me."
Edinburgh Live
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Roman Kemp's response to Lord Alan Sugar's 'unbelievable' online jibe
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Lord Alan Sugar has taken a surprising swipe at Roman Kemp, commenting on his appearance in an online exchange that has caught the attention of fans. On the You About? podcast, co-host Tom Grennan revealed he was "doom-scrolling" when he stumbled upon Lord Sugar in his feed. Tom, speaking about Roman, went on to say that the business tycoon was "having you up" as he recounted a peculiar interaction between Roman and The Apprentice star Lord Sugar on X (formerly known as Twitter). In this online back-and-forth, Lord Sugar didn't hold back, describing The One Show presenter Roman's hair as "weird" and questioning his followers about it, prompting a reaction from the host himself. Tom expressed his astonishment: "Mate, it's unbelievable. He just tweets: 'What a weird haircut Roman Kemp has. I know I'm a bit old and out of touch with some things, but what is it?'" (Image: Getty Images for IWC Schaffhausen) He continued: "That is a weird thing what a mental thing to go online and just be like: 'I'm gonna out Roman Kemp about his haircut'." Tom then affirmed his approval of his mate's hairstyle, which led Roman to respond: "No, thank you, but there are a lot of people that don't get it, which I understand, and I find that really fun to play with. So when I saw that, I was like, 'This is great'. I was like, 'Love this'." Roman hit back at the tweet with a reply to Lord Sugar, admitting he had "no idea on the true name" of his haircut and said the mogul should "feel free to suggest one". Lord Sugar, famed for his role on BBC's The Apprentice, didn't hold back when he dished out a less-than-complimentary response to The One Show presenter, quipping: "Dead beaver Davy Crocket." Roman appeared to find the remark funny, responding with a cascade of laughing emojis. He even went on to share that he'd name his fantasy football team after the moniker, as discussed on his podcast. (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images) The banter continued as the hosts pointed out that Lord Sugar himself has sported some "mad haircuts" in his time, jesting that he was "Fozzie Bear-ing it up", nodding to the fuzzy Muppet. Taking the joke to social media, Roman posted screenshots of the online banter with Lord Sugar on Instagram, adding a playful caption alluding to The Apprentice: "Well... we've peaked. My hairs now been fired (sic)." He also threw in an old snap of Lord Sugar, playfully ribbing the business mogul's past hairstyle choices. Fans joined in the fun, with one commenting: "Tell me you're a bored billionaire without telling me you're a bored billionaire." Another fan chimed in supportively: "He only wishes he was as handsome as you at your age. I'd take it as a compliment that he's so bothered."
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lord Alan Sugar savagely mocks Roman Kemp's 'weird' haircut as he compares it to a 'dead beaver' in unlikely feud - and the presenter has a very apt response
Lord savagely mocked Roman Kemp's haircut as they became embroiled in a very unlikely feud. The Apprentice boss, 78, kicked off the lighthearted war of words when he shared a post to X, sharing his unfiltered thoughts on Roman's look after watching him on The One Show. He penned: 'What a weird haircut Roman Kemp has. I know I am a bit old and out of touch with some things, but what is it. @BBCTheOneShow (sic).' However, Roman didn't shy away from responding to the criticism as he penned: 'I've no idea on the true name Lord Sugar, please feel free to suggest one.' Lord Sugar then doubled down on his verdict as he brutally replied: 'Dead beaver Davy Crocket,' with Roman responding with a string of laughing face emojis. Roman took the criticism in his stride as he took to Instagram to share screenshots of Lord Sugar's words, alongside the caption: 'Well... we've peaked. My hairs now been fired (sic).' The radio presenter also shared a cheeky throwback photograph of Lord Sugar as he seemed to mock the businessman's own choice of hairdos over the decades. Despite Roman taking the criticism well, his fans flocked to the comments section to voice their support. Comments included: 'RIP hair. I think it looks great'; 'He only wishes he was as handsome as you at your age'; 'I'd take it as a compliment that he's so bothered'; 'OMG HOW RUDE. Nothing wrong with your hair xx.' Lord Sugar's remarks come after he recently spilled the beans on his future on The Apprentice after claiming 'hard graft has gone from the UK'. In March, the business magnate revealed he has committed to the beloved BBC show for three more years. The Amstrad founder, who has been leading the show since 2005, remarked he still has the eye to spot the best and worst candidates to receive his eye-watering prize. 'Listen, when I took the job on of The Apprentice, I was already a multi-millionaire,' he explained to the BBC. 'I didn't do it for the money.' Previously speaking to MailOnline, Lord Sugar told: 'Work ethic has changed in my lifetime and in my opinion, I think it's getting too relaxed. 'I blame companies like Google for example that have beds, and they allow people to turn up at 11am so they can detox from boozing the night before and lay in a little pod somewhere and then pop out at about 3pm and do their two minutes of genius. 'And then go and have the free lunch and dinner laid on for them. Hard graft has gone in my view.' The political advisor and author stressed he doesn't intend to change his work ethics or method, after insisting taking a two-hour lunch break wasn't 'in his culture'. He added: 'Anybody working for me that wants a two-hour lunch break to go to the gym, I'm afraid to say they will have to stay on the treadmill for the rest of the day ... It's not my culture and I might be wrong.'
Leader Live
23-06-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Lord Sugar: Amstrad-inspired firm led by grandson ‘not relying on past glory'
The business mogul announced last year that he had bought back the rights to the household brand name and was launching Amstrad Digital. The firm is headed by his grandson Joe Baron, and Tom D'Arcy, who both worked at a rival agency, Climb Online, which was set up by The Apprentice winner Mark Wright. A year since launching, Essex-based Amstrad Digital has generated a turnover of around £600,000. This has partly been possible through projects with a raft of businesses under Lord Sugar's own portfolio – many of which stem from the BBC One boardroom-based reality series. They include the latest winner of the programme, Dean Franklin, who secured £250,000 of investment from Lord Sugar into the air conditioning business that he set up during the pandemic. Lord Sugar said Amstrad Digital was 'not just treading water' but was making money and 'laying down a foundation for serious long-term growth'. 'The brand still carries weight, and they're using that smartly – not just relying on past glory but backing it up with a solid service offering,' he told the PA news agency. 'From day one, Amstrad's always been about giving people value for money. 'No fluff, no overpriced nonsense – just a solid, affordable product that actually does what it says on the tin. 'That was the principle back in the 1980s, and I made sure we kept that at the heart of Amstrad Digital.' The businessman founded electronics company Amstrad in 1968, at the age of 21, selling audio and computer equipment before making the first range of Sky receivers and dishes. It was eventually sold for £125 million to the broadcasting giant, which still uses the software but not the brand name. After handing over the reins to his grandson, Lord Sugar said Mr Baron has a 'strong appetite for success', adding: 'I expect nothing less.' 'Joe being my grandson has not meant that he gets any handouts and exceptions when things get difficult,' he told PA. Mr Baron acknowledged uncertainty in the wider industry amid businesses making cutbacks on marketing spending, and concerns over the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI). He said the uncertainty was 'difficult' but an 'opportunity for us to set ourselves apart, which has been the aim since day one'. Earlier this month, digital marketing firm S4 Capital, which was founded by the former boss of WPP, said clients were remaining cautious about spending due to tougher economic conditions and uncertainty about global trade.
South Wales Guardian
23-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Lord Sugar: Amstrad-inspired firm led by grandson ‘not relying on past glory'
The business mogul announced last year that he had bought back the rights to the household brand name and was launching Amstrad Digital. The firm is headed by his grandson Joe Baron, and Tom D'Arcy, who both worked at a rival agency, Climb Online, which was set up by The Apprentice winner Mark Wright. A year since launching, Essex-based Amstrad Digital has generated a turnover of around £600,000. This has partly been possible through projects with a raft of businesses under Lord Sugar's own portfolio – many of which stem from the BBC One boardroom-based reality series. They include the latest winner of the programme, Dean Franklin, who secured £250,000 of investment from Lord Sugar into the air conditioning business that he set up during the pandemic. Lord Sugar said Amstrad Digital was 'not just treading water' but was making money and 'laying down a foundation for serious long-term growth'. 'The brand still carries weight, and they're using that smartly – not just relying on past glory but backing it up with a solid service offering,' he told the PA news agency. 'From day one, Amstrad's always been about giving people value for money. 'No fluff, no overpriced nonsense – just a solid, affordable product that actually does what it says on the tin. 'That was the principle back in the 1980s, and I made sure we kept that at the heart of Amstrad Digital.' The businessman founded electronics company Amstrad in 1968, at the age of 21, selling audio and computer equipment before making the first range of Sky receivers and dishes. It was eventually sold for £125 million to the broadcasting giant, which still uses the software but not the brand name. After handing over the reins to his grandson, Lord Sugar said Mr Baron has a 'strong appetite for success', adding: 'I expect nothing less.' 'Joe being my grandson has not meant that he gets any handouts and exceptions when things get difficult,' he told PA. Mr Baron acknowledged uncertainty in the wider industry amid businesses making cutbacks on marketing spending, and concerns over the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI). He said the uncertainty was 'difficult' but an 'opportunity for us to set ourselves apart, which has been the aim since day one'. Earlier this month, digital marketing firm S4 Capital, which was founded by the former boss of WPP, said clients were remaining cautious about spending due to tougher economic conditions and uncertainty about global trade.
