The story on TV show 'Sunday Night' was promoted like this: COMING UP: Vikki Campion is at the centre of the biggest political scandal in decades, yet nobody has heard her side of the story … until now. Nothing is off limits as Vikki addresses the endless speculation about the affair and their working relationship, the showdown with Barnaby’s wife, the cruel and relentless attacks and the question of the child’s paternity. Sunday Night is on at 8:30 pm tonight on Channel 7, right after House Rules. #SN7 The interview has just aired, and here it is in full. CLICK ON THIS LINK HERE. What are your thoughts?
Here is a run down of the story. Vikki broke her silence about her relationship with Barnaby Joyce, revealing she had purchased the medicine needed to have an abortion after discovering she was pregnant.
She also revealed how she had been pressured to terminate the baby by “conservatives” within the National Party.
“They came to me and they said ‘You’re pregnant and you have to get an abortion’. And they said, ‘If you don’t, they’re gonna come after you’,” she said.
“And I said it’s too late, it has a hearbreat. And they said, ‘If you don’t, they’re gonna come after you.’ And they did.”
While she didn't name them, Mr Joyce said those involved were “absolute scum of the earth people”.
“Their contribution to it is they’re gonna try and make an incredibly difficult situation almost unbearable by saying to you that, ‘Woman, you will do this if you want a career in this place.’ And that’s your Australian Parliament,” he said.
Vikki said she had thought about an abortion, but in the end could not go through with it.
“I thought I should take matters into my own hands... by considering abortion. I tried and I couldn't go through with that,” she said. “I bought the medicine online. I walked in and I walked out again.”
She said she also thought about adoption. “It was not an easy decision. It was decision that I agonised over for weeks and months. You start thinking crazy things about adoption, so he can have a normal life.” Opening up about when their relationship started, Vikki said the pair was “close for a long time” before things turned romantic in “late 2016”.
“I was close to him. I was going through some fairly difficult private circumstances of my own. He was also going through some things,” she said.
When Barnaby found about the baby, he knew he would lose his position as deputy prime minister. “I knew right then. I will be really frank. I don’t believe in abortion. I just knew straight away that I was going to lose my job as Deputy PM. And you know what I was doing was hoping and praying for a healthy baby.”
Barnaby said the hardest part about the whole situation was breaking the news to his wife of 20 years and his four daughters.
“The biggest failure of my life is the failure of my marriage,” he said. “To be frank, I don’t give a shit about the political ramifications.”
Barnaby added that six media crews had camped outside his home, adding that they felt like they were trapped.
“We were locked up for two weeks. People sitting on the front lawn. We were living a nightmare.”
He said he never intended for the affair with Ms Campion to develop, but said he was “living a lie” towards the end of his marriage, and he said he accepts the full blame for the affair.
“Show me a person who’s had a perfect marriage and I’ll show you a perfect liar.”
The couple say the money from the paid interview will go into a trust fund for baby Sebastian’s education.
Have you ever experienced a beauty treatment so wonderfully effective and strangely relaxing even though it's grit-your-teeth painful, and you kinda wanna look at yourself non stop after the appointment is finished?
This was my experience of The Signature Brow, and specifically, of Rachel Pietruszka, the one and only eyebrow couturist and cosmetic professional at The Signature Brow.
An insanely talented woman, Rachel was originally an osteopath (and still practices in this field), then delving into the world of doing next level eyebrow shaping, and specifically, the art of microblading.
So... What is microblading?
Here is what Rachel says, below. But first, my little clips of both of my sessions:
Microblading, also known as Eyebrow Embroidery is a procedure categorized under permanent makeup, but unlike traditional cosmetic tattooing, it is less invasive and is considered semi-permanent. Microblading typically lasts 1-3 years, depending on skin type and skincare routine. The procedure is done by using a hand tool with ultra fine needles and each 'hair' is gently etched into the skin, giving an incredibly natural and realistic look. Microblading can dramatically correct or fully reconstruct lost eyebrow and is excellent for those wanting to enhance their brows or who have little to no eyebrows, thinning brows from age or over tweezed brows. Pigments used are chosen to match the natural or desired brow color and skin tone will also be taken into consideration.
Part 1 of the microblading sesh with the gorgeous Rachel
Part 2 of the microblading sesh with the gorgeous Rachel
I'm not freaking out, you're freaking (getting measured up for brow revamp)
Next question: How long does it take?
For the first Microblading session, the entire procedure should take about 2.5 - 3 hours. During this session, the brow technician will shape and style the client’s brows for client approval. We then follow with pigment color selection. Once the client is satisfied with the choices, we begin the procedure.
The client is to come in for a follow up visit in order to have any minor necessary touch ups. The second Microblading session takes place after 4-6 weeks after the initial session. This session will take approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete.
Healing time?
The eyebrow area will be slightly red after the procedure and colour will appear very dark. This is normal for the procedure and part of the healing process. The color will fade by up to 40% as it heals. In the following days, the eyebrows will continue to be dark and you will notice slight scabbing. Do not pick at the scabs as this may damage the skin and the outcome of the microbladed area. The eyebrows will lighten up in color as it heals. No down time is required after microblading procedure. It takes approximately 7-14 days for the brows to heal over, and about 1 month for the color to fully set in. You'll notice the color is very light right after the two weeks after healing; the skin will have an opaque milky looking quality to it. This is known as the milk skin and is common in tattooing. This is due to the the tissue still healing from the inside out even though the surface of the skin is healed. True color will reveal itself once healed.
Touch Up Session - should you?
Yes! A touch up session after 4-6 weeks is necessary as everyone heals differently and outcome will vary. Certain areas may not pick up during first session and will need to be refilled. Pigment color may need to be adjusted, brow thickness and more strokes can be added. Individuals with oily skin often require a deeper shade during the touch up session as the oils tend to lighten the pigment. Most importantly, your touch up session is when we refine your brows to ensure it looks perfect and retains the colour for the whole year!
Must a retouch be within 4 weeks?
Touch up sessions should not be done earlier than 4 weeks after initial microblading session as pigment color has not fully settled into the skin. Most importantly, this is to prevent scar damage as the tissue requires time to completely heal.
How long does it all last?
Since microblading pigments are not implanted into the skin as deep as traditional tattoos, the area will naturally fade overtime. Microblading typically lasts 1-3 years, depending on skin type (normal, oily, dry), age (youthful/mature). Skincare routine will also affect the lasting effect of the pigment: patients who tan, uses products with AHA or Glycolic Acid with fade faster as your skin will resurface faster. Each individual's color retention within the skin will vary. To maintain the brows looking fresh, a touch up is suggested every 12-18 months. Clients can let the microbladed area fade over time, but please note a slight shadow may remain.
What are the pre and post care procedures?
In order to achieve the best results, Rachel recommends it is best to follow the pre and post care instructions:
•Avoid alcohol and aspirin/ibuprofen and any vitamins that may thin your blood for 72 hours.
•Avoid tanning so we can assess your natural skin tone.
•No face scrubs or chemical peels at least two weeks prior.
•Feel free to come in with your brow makeup on so our technician can see your every day look you prefer. Reference pictures of shapes and colors of brows are always welcomed. We will then work together to create the perfect brows!
After your procedure, Rachel says clients MUST follow these instructions:
• Within 2 hours after the procedure, clean brows using a q-tip and lightly moisten with distilled or cooled downed boiling water. Gently wipe away the old healing balm and any lymphatic liquid (clear yellowish liquid) that may have built up. Lightly pat dry with tissue and using a new q-tip, re- apply healing balm to the brows.
• Make sure to apply a light layer of healing balm morning and night to brows for at least 5-7 days.
• Do not over apply healing balm.
• Do not immerse brow area in water for 14 days. When showering, make sure to avoid face area. When cleaning or washing face, make sure to avoid brows and clean around it.
• Do not put makeup on the brow area for a minimum of 10 days. Microbladed area is an open wound, using makeup may cause infections.
• Avoid alcohol and aspirin/ibuprofen and any vitamins that may thin your blood for 24 hours.
• Brow area will feel slightly itchy as it heals and will start to lightly scab over. Do not peel or pick at the scabs as this can affect the outcome and pigmentation.
• Do not go swimming, tanning or into saunas for at least 14 days.
• No face scrubs or chemical peels at least 2 weeks after.
Who is not suitable for the procedure? Those who:
• Use accutane
• Have heart conditions or using heart medications
• Have diabetes (will require a physicians note)
• Have skin disease or irritations
• Have had botox in the past 2 weeks
• Have gotten a deep tan or chemical peels in the last 2 weeks
• Allergic to lidocaine, prilocaine, benzocaine, tetracaine or epinephrine
• Anyone who has a serious medical condition will require a physicians note
• Pregnant or nursing clients who want to microblade can be done at your own discretion. We suggest discussing with your doctor first. Microblading is still considered a tattoo, and just like with wine or sushi consumption, it is a personal choice to do so during this period.
What are the risks and complications?
We take all proper precautions for a safe session by using sterilized equipment, new needles and in a sanitized environment. Should clients follow our pre and post care instructions, there should be minimal risks or complications . Although allergic reactions to the pigments are rare, it could be possible for certain individuals. We suggest a pigment patch test for individuals who have high skin sensitivities or are sensitive to:
• Topical makeup products
• Gold, silver and nickel
• Hair dyes
Patch tests should be performed 5-7 days prior.
What are the cancellation or missed appointment policies?
To know more about fees and appointment policies, go here.
A final word: it's very likely you will fall in love with Rachel just as I did. A pro, so detailed, so kind, so lovely and comforting, and SO good at what she does. Book an appointment with Rachel and see!
Kim Kardashian has had a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, y'all.
The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians'star is in Washington, D.C. and met with President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-lawJared Kushnerto discuss prison reform.
She will also sit down with the president and is planning to ask him to pardon a woman serving a life sentence without parole for a first-time drug offence.
Kim was photographed arriving to the White House on Wednesday afternoon wearing a black pantsuit and lime green heels. After the meeting, Trump tweeted, "Great meeting with @KimKardashian today, talked about prison reform and sentencing."
Earlier this month, Kim was in talks with Jared to pardon a 62-year-old great-grandmother named Alice Marie Johnson.
Alice is currently serving a life sentence for a first-time, nonviolent drug offense. It's been over 20 years since she began her sentence in federal prison in October 1996.
The Channel 10 hit show 'Roseanne' has been axed. Roseanne Barr posted an offensive tweet aimed at former Obama adviserValerie Jarrett and ABC Entertainment presidentChanning Dungeyhas announced that the show will not be returning for an 11th season.
"Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show," the brief statement said. Robert Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, ABC's parent company, shared Dungey's statement on Twitter, adding, "There was only one thing to do here, and that was the right thing."
In a now-deleted tweet, Barr wrote on Tuesday, "Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj." And when many Twitter users pointed out the tweet's racist nature, Barr upped the ante with another tweet (which has also since been deleted): "Muslims r NOT a race."
She later tweeted an apology, saying "I am now leaving Twitter." But it appears it was too little, too late.
Following Barr's outburst, co-star Sara Gilberttook to Twitterwriting, "Roseanne's recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least."
She followed that up with another tweet arguing that the show, which is named after Barr, is bigger than any one cast member. "This is incredibly sad and difficult for all of us, as we've created a show that we believe in, are proud of, and that audiences love— one that is separate and apart from the opinions and words of one cast member," Sarawrote.
Actress Wanda Sykes, who served as a consulting producer during season 10, tweeted that she was walking away from the series ahead of its now-canceled next season. "I will not be returning to@RoseanneOnABC," shetweeted.
Whitney Cummings, who served as co-showrunner and executive producer during season 10 and whose departure was announced ahead of this latest batch of offensive tweets from Barr,retweetedGilbert's second tweet with the comment, "I love you Sara."
Emma Rose Kenney, who joined the series for the revival as Darlene's daughter Harris, sent out a series of tweets in response Barr's behavior and then ABC's unprecedented decision. "I am hurt, embarrassed, and disappointed. The racist and distasteful comments from Roseanne are inexcusable," theShamelessstarwrote. She followed that up with a now-deleted tweet that read, "As I called my manager to quit working onRoseanne, I found out the show got cancelled. I feel so empowered by @iamwandasykes , Channing Dungey and those at ABC standing up against abuse of power and lack of values. Bullies do not win. Ever."
Michael Fishman,who returned for the revival to reprise his role of Roseanne and Dan's son D.J., took to Twitter and shared a lengthy statement, calling today "one of the hardest in my life." "I feel devastated, not for the end of the Roseanne show, but for all those who poured their hearts and souls into our jobs, and the audience that welcomed us into their homes," he wrote, adding of Barr's tweets, "I condemn these statements vehemently. They are reprehensible and intolerable, contradicting my beliefs and outlook on life and society."
Roseanne herself is yet to respond to Roseanne's cancellation.
What IS 'LoveIsland' all about? Josie's Juice has broken it all down here for you, and included all their profiles and Instagram accounts and the rest to get you started... Here is a just released vid of their arrival:
And the show's premise:
Love Island starts off with 10 "really good looking" ('Zoolander' reference, obv) girls and guys all looking for the ‘one’. But along the way the games' rules will change – with new singles entering the villa and forcing others out.
To stay on Love Island, you must be in a couple.
Upon entering the Villa, guys and girls must 'couple up'. Regular 'recoupling' sessions give the Love Islander peeps an opp to change who they're coupled up with.
If you're left single at the end of the recoupling you're booted out of the Villa.
Sexy and strange challenges are thrown at the Islanders, with a prize of course.
Finally, a public vote remains and this is where the couple most loved by the Australian TV viewers will be awarded with prize money. The twist? The winning couple must then make a choice: love or money.
And the cast:
Need convincing to watch the show? Read this opinion piece.
Who matched with who?
For more on the show, click HERE. 'Love Island' Australia started May 27, on 9Go and 9Now., at 8.30pm, and continues 5 nights a week.
SO! What did Prince Harry REALLY say during the wedding ceremony to Meghan Markle? 'Bad Lip Reading' has come to the rescue and figured it out for y'all. This could be the BEST BLR vid everrrrr:
The "Yanny" versus "Laurel" debate has 'gripped' the world! "What do you hear" has surely been the most uttered question in the past 24 hours. IT'S THE BLUE DRESS VERSUS GOLD DRESS of our time and it's driving us all bananas.
Here is the whole thing explained, and below, where the whole crazy thing originated from:
That audio clip has been here all along at Vocabulary.com.
Go to the page for "Laurel" (yep, that's OFFICIALLY the word in the clip) and click the audio icon. You'll hear that oft repeated word.
The audio clip was picked up by Reddit on May 12 — specifically, on a post by RolandCamry at the subreddit r/blackmagicf**kery.
Apparently, RolandCamry is an 18-year-old high school student from Georgia in the US.
So why do half of us hear one thing and half of us another?
Basically, if you hear "Yanny", you're hearing acoustic information from a higher frequency.
If you hear "Laurel", you're hearing acoustic information from a lower frequency.
A further explanation is that as we get older, we tend to start losing our hearing at higher frequency ranges.
So while the audio clip was made for the word laurel, it would appear the Yanny folks might just have the better hearing...
Even celebs weighed in:
it's so clearly laurel. I can't even figure out how one would hear yanny.
