KFC has announced a venture into the cosmetics market today with the launch of a ‘bucket red’ lipstick that tastes just like hot wings.
No, as mad as it sounds, we’re not pulling your leg here – we’re being serious.
To celebrate both National Lipstick Day and National Wing Day, which both happen to fall on the same day, the fast food chain has unveiled a hot wing-flavoured lipstick named KFC Crave, and apparently it’s supposed to taste just as good as its famous fried chicken.
KFC Crave comes in the universally-flattering shade of ‘Bucket Red No.11’.
According to KFC, the lipstick boasts “wing proof” technology, which is designed to keep it lasting longer, and the beauty of this eight-hour staying power means that you can chomp down on your chicken without your makeup budging.
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Speaking on the launch of KFC Crave, a spokesperson for KFC said: “Set to take the beauty world by storm, KFC Crave has been designed with a revolutionary new WingProof formula.”
“Not only does it taste lip smackingly good, but it’s been formulated with a new eight-hour conditioning and smudge proof technology that means it can survive a KFC wing-sesh.”
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“The budge-proof finish gives you the freedom to wear your lipstick and enjoy your wings.”
If you were wondering, it’s also been confirmed that 100% of tested subjects said “KFC Crave could withstand the eating of two KFC Hot Wing Snacks” too, so that’s definitely worth noting if you’re actually planning on trying this lipstick out at some point.
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The limited edition KFC Crave ‘Bucket Red No.11’ lipstick drops today.
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Unfortunately though, it’s not on sale just yet, so you won’t be able to find it stocked at any local shops. If you’re looking to get your hands on it, then you’ll need to sign up via KFC Rewards and Offers page, where you’ll be sent an email to enter and be in with the chance of winning.
There’ll be 400 lucky winners.
You can sign up on the KFC UK & Ireland website here.
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Channel 4 is looking for Mancs who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let’s prove what Mancs are made of.
Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
Emily Sergeant -
29th July 2020 
