AS all committed beauty fans will know, looking after your skin in a must.

Whether it’s using a hydrating serum or a good under eye cream, prep is the key to a youthful look.

But sometimes, even the most serious skincare enthusiasts forget about looking after the lips.

An overnight mask for your mouth is a brilliant way to keep your pout kissably smooth.

And if you’re on a budget but don’t want to scrimp on your beauty routine, Primark has the product for you.

Beauty obsessives and celebs alike adore Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask.

Stars like Kate Hudson and Drew Barrymore swear by the product which quickly banishes flaky lips and leaves you with a kiss-worthy pout – but also leaves a £21 hole in your pocket.

Luckily for bargain hunters, Primark has launched three new flavours of their iconic Laneige lip mask dupe – and they’re only £3 each.

Last year, shoppers went wild for Primark’s purse-friendly lip mask, but now, the new flavours are sure to go down in a similar storm. 

The lip saviour has earned cult status on social media and has totted up nearly 500 million views on TikTok alone.

Thanks to the brand new Overnight Lip Masks from Primark, all of which are vegan-friendly, not only will your lips be quick to thank you, but you’ll save yourself cash too.

The brand says the intensive mask ‘perfects your pout’.

Staff at Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street branch of the budget-friendly store revealed the new flavours saying: “New in overnight lip mask in three flavours – watermelon, raspberry, vanilla.”

And fans are already gushing over the additions to the line.

One said: “I’m obsessed with this.”

Whilst the lip mask is intended to be applied before bed, it can also be used as an everyday lip balm.

This affordable buy, which is £18 cheaper than the posh version, will help you to pocket pounds, whilst revealing healthy and radiant lips with reduced lines. 

SOAP star Ross Adams reckons the dramatic shake-up in ITV’s schedules could save our soaps. 

Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans were shellshocked when the channel announced it was slashing episodes from 2026 and feared the worst for their beloved shows.

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But Ross, who is best known for playing Scott Drinkwell on Hollyoaks from 2015 to 2024 but started out as a runner on Corrie in 2010, believes the move could BOOST ailing viewing figures after the once-loved shows have “fallen off their pedestal”.

From next year, the channel will make an hour less soap content a week and air Corrie and Emmerdale as two back-to-back, 30 minute episodes amid a budget crisis. 

Ross, 41, said: “I actually hope that this will give them their special quality back. 

“I feel like over the last couple of years, I don’t know if it has anything to do with COVID and the fact that people are watching telly differently, but I feel like the soaps haven’t been on the pedestal that they once were.

“Long term it will protect the shows. It will protect their legacy.

“I feel like it will steady the ship and I think actually it will improve viewing figures. 

“I just go back to when I watched it was a kid, it was on at 7.30pm, we would sit down and watch Corrie from half seven to eight o’clock and loads would happen.

“I think if people see that it’s an hour-long episode I might not have the time to watch a full episode. But if it’s half an hour – without the adverts it’s like 20 minutes of your time – which doesn’t feel like such a big commitment. 

“Maybe that’s what puts people off watching, because they might not have time to sit and watch for an hour. But 23 minutes, people have time to do that. 

“I think people will become invested again and tune in.”

After starting out on soaps as a Corrie runner, Ross then became a PA to the soap’s top boss Phil Collinson – who led the soap through the famous tram crash for its 50th anniversary. 

In 2013 he moved to Emmerdale where he spent 18 months as a storyliner. He was promoted to script editor after 18 months and stayed in the village until he got the role of Scott on Hollyoaks in 2015.

It means Ross knows his stuff. 

He added: “Soaps have to change, they have to evolve with the audience and the way in which people are watching telly, but at Hollyoaks, for example, where they went digital first, viewing figures have improved and the show has become stronger.”

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Ross has been through redundancy himself, after losing his job on Hollyoaks last year. 

He’s now starring on Channel 5’s hit drama The Good Ship Murder, playing the ship’s entertainment director Colin Smallwood.

He added: “Obviously it’s awful for the people whose jobs are at risk, because I remember the meeting we were called into at Hollyoaks, where they reduced the output by two episodes and also shortened the episode length. 

“For people like me, a northern actor, I wasn’t from a family with money so the opportunities for me to work in telly were really limited. 

“If it wasn’t for soap the opportunities would be even fewer for people like me. 

“And for the viewers, they can appeal to so many people, no matter what your age or background, you can sit down, watch a soap, and you will always see something that you can resonate with. 

“They are so important and it would break my heart if we lost that. They are so special.”

Soap's most harrowing teen storylines

We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.

Belle Dingle’s schizophrenia in Emmerdale – Belle’s (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral.

The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma’s voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being.

Hannah Ashworth’s anorexia in Hollyoaks – Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body.

As Hannah’s condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life.

Bethany Platt’s grooming ordeal in Coronation Street – Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by Lucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie’s darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator.

The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her.

Whitney Dean’s abuse from Tony in EastEnders – Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca’s boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him.

On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years.

LIVING in a shed might sound awful, but this family have turned one into their dream home, even if it is slightly cramped.

The shed houses the family of six, despite there only being one bedroom and a total of 768 sq ft.

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Natalie, who is based in South Carolina, explained how they transformed it with a few savvy DIY tricks on YouTube, leaving people amazed.

“There’s one bedroom, one full bathroom, a large kitchen, dining room area, and a living room and loft,” she explained.

So, where does everyone sleep in a shed with just one bedroom?

Luckily, the space also has a loft area, which is where the older children sleep, while the two youngest sleep in the bedroom with mum and dad.

The cost of the shed and the initial DIY ended up costing $68,000, which would’ve been a lot more if it wasn’t for Natalie’s husband’s savvy skills.

Despite the low cost, shed life appealed to the family for the simple fact that they can live rent free whilst their permanent home is being built.

“We wanted to live on our land and we didn’t want to pay rent, so this was a way to basically live for free,” the mum explained, adding that they’re “too big a family” to live in the shed forever.

And when their forever home is finished, the family can sell the shed to make their money back

Inside, the shed looks a lot bigger than you might imagine thanks to some savvy interior design.

The large kitchen has everything a family of six with four kids 10 and under would need, and the dining nook is perfect for family meals.

As for storage space, there’s plenty of that too, including a cupboard for coats, a printer and more.

There’s also a large kitchen pantry for all their extra food and appliances.

The shed even has a full size washing machine and tumble dryer, the mum revealed.

The open plan living room has a large corner sofa with plenty of space for the whole family, and the bedroom looks like it could be in a swanky hotel, not a shed.

As for the loft where the two eldest children sleep, there are two double mattresses on the floor because of the low ceiling height, but still plenty of room.

After showing off the home on YouTube people were amazed by how posh it looked.

One commented on the video: “Wow…. I am in AWE of what you did in this ‘shed’ for your family. Well Done!”

And a second agreed: “Wow! you did a great job decorating, it looks so cosy and well organised. I love the windows over the sink.”

And another said: “Amazing! Every detail is so well thought out to provide maximum storage and utility while looking fabulous!

“Such a beautiful home but I definitely wouldn’t call it a shed. It’s definitely in a different category.”

Meanwhile, someone else suggested keeping the shed rather than selling it when the family’s permanent home is finished.

They wrote: “The way the future is going, I would keep that house on your property.

“Gives an option for your children to have some what of independence as costs are so high and most 18-25 year olds can’t live on their own.

“Plus, you’re building a larger home. This would be a beautiful mother in law/ guest house or even air bnb.

“It’s beautiful and you guys did an amazing job.”

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