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Day: 24 October 2016

Vamp it up: Halloween inspired makeup

Written by Shannon Winterbone on . Posted in Fashion & Beauty.

Halloween is one of those dates in the calendar that screams for a night out, and for this night out especially you need a range of makeup that is not going to disappoint. Forget your usual makeup routine and get creative because Halloween is only for bold ideas. Whether you are going for the ultimate Halloween look as a vampire covered in fake blood or keeping it casual with a daring shade of lipstick, these three makeup ranges have everything you need to complete your look.

Makeup Revolution 

If you are looking to create a ghoul or skull effect, try the Ghost Powder (£2) and Ghost Sculpt duo (£4) to contour even the palest, more ghost like faces (use over primer and/or foundation to keep that definition lasting through the night). Next, add a pop of colour from the Vamp Collection (£1 each); use ‘Rebel Without Cause’ to add a blood-red lip, or if you are not feeling the ghostly complexion, try ‘Black Heart’ for a statement, matte black lip.

Eylure

These seasonal lashes will enhance any look and stay on all night. The ‘Carnival’ lashes (£6.95) have a full lace-effect to add a gothic touch which would go well with a dark, bold lip colour. Eylure has also expanded their ‘Enchanted’ range to create the ‘After Dark’ line for Halloween—check out the ‘Into Darkness’ lashes (£5.95) for the over the top flare, and remember that these are limited edition so snap them up while you can.

Illamasqua

If you are more into creating bold makeup looks then get creative with Illamasqua’s ‘Dark Magic’ products which have been tailored specifically in  celebration for Halloween. Using only their Halloween bestsellers, try the Precision Gel Liner (£20) in the new shade ‘Quixotic’ for a teal green eye liner that will make your eyes pop. Pair with the Powder Eye Shadow shades (£16.95 each) in ‘Inception’ and ‘Obsidian’ for a starkly contrasting smoky eye.

Whether you decide to splurge on the Illamasqua collection or opt to buy products from purse friendly makeup revolution, these cosmetic buys will be sure to help you create the Halloween look you desire. And you never know that teal green eyeliner just might be an investment.

 

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TV Catch Up: The Night Of

Written by Imran Bukhari on . Posted in Film.

When critiquing and analysing any form of media there is always the danger of exaggeration. There is a risk of overplaying the flaws of a film or the pitfall of heaping too much praise upon a TV show. Hyperbole is evidently a writer’s worst enemy. So I sincerely and unequivocally mean it when I write that there are not enough superlatives to describe The Night Of…

HBO’s The Night Of is an eight-part miniseries chronicling the events surrounding the death of a young woman in New York. You would be forgiven for thinking there’s nothing untoward or unique about this synopsis. However The Night Of soon reveals its true colours as a much smarter and more provocative beast. What sets the show apart from its peers is the level of detail. The narrative is driven meticulously by the processes, language and culture of the law and order system. Never have the intricacies of a crime and its aftermath been handled with such deft magisterial control. The show’s ingenious writers Richard Price and Steven Zaillian are surgical in their treatment of both the characters and the unfolding dynamics of the case. The pilot episode is a perfect example of the writers’ desires to linger uncomfortably long; creating a slow burning tension that gnaws away at the viewer’s nerves.

All of this drama is generated by our potential murderer Nasir Khan, played by peripheral star Riz Ahmed. Conveying the same quiet charisma he brought to his role in Nightcrawler, Ahmed creates an endless well of empathy as Nasir. Every decision, nay every mistake he makes, generates another piece of incriminating evidence. Through Ahmed’s overtly expressive eyes the audience are privy to an all too relatable soul; whose terror and isolation elevates as the reality of his situation dawns upon him. Ultimately it’s the show’s sobering commentary on the cost of a life behind bars which really strikes a resonant chord. Even if Nasir is found not guilty there is no certainty that his fading innocence will last his imprisonment.

The supporting cast provide stellar performances across the board. Michael Kenneth Williams is terrifyingly calm as the prison kingpin; however it is Nasir’s lonely lawyer John Stone who steals the show. The role was originally envisaged for James Gandolfini, but with his untimely passing and the likes of Robert De Niro passing on the part, the door was opened for John Turturro. On paper Turturro seems like a strange replacement for the previously mentioned actors, but he shines as the eczema ridden attorney, bringing a much welcome warmth and amiability to what is an undeniably bleak story.

It would be easy to label The Night Of as being progressive, for simply placing the story around a Muslim protagonist of Pakistani descent. In actual fact what makes the show truly pioneering is its infrequent use of this aspect of the character. Yes, it is referenced to in terms of its societal effect and yes, it does play a part in the racial politics of the trial. The show however makes it clear that there is far more lurking inside Nasir than his religion and what truly defines him is that he is an American. An American accused of a murder he believes he did not commit. The bravery in highlighting the possibility that a Muslim can be a regular person and not the post 9/11 terrorist the media wishes to depict is admirable. In this way The Night Of is a propulsive show for both television and within the wider world which requires, nay demands, compulsive viewing.

Is Nick Kyrgios abusing his privilege and wasting his talent?

Written by Ben Ryan on . Posted in Sport.

The Australian world number 14 Nick Kyrgios has been banned for eight tournament weeks and fined $25,000 for his unsportsmanlike behaviour at the Shanghai Masters last week. Kyrgios was guilty of several unacceptable offences and court violations, some both petty and outrageous, during his match against Misha Sverev. Kyrgios not only lost to a player ranked over 100 places below him, but was utterly disinterested throughout: lightly tapping the ball over the net to serve then walking to his chair before the point had finished at one stage, swearing to fans and arguing with the umpire, asking him to “call time so I can finish this match and go home” midway through, some of the notable misdemeanors.

Kyrgios has, fortunately for himself, agreed to an ATP plan in which he consult a sport psychologist over his behaviour not just at the Shanghai Masters but also over incidents dating back to 2014. Upon consultation with the psychologist his ban will be reduced to three weeks. Contrary to some of his post match comments, Kyrgios did have some remorseful words in his press conference: “I regret that my year is ending this way. I do understand and respect the decision by the ATP. The season has been a long one as I battled several injuries and other challenges towards the end of the summer. My body finally just gave out in Shanghai both physically and mentally. This is no excuse, and I know very well that I need to apologise to the fans.”

Kyrgios’ professionalism, as mentioned, dates back to 2014 where at the US Open he was almost disqualified for for audible obscenities and racquet smashing. In the 2015 Australian open he was fined  $4296 for smashing his racquet and audible offences such as swearing. Wimbledon 2015 was also eventful for Kyrgios. His match against Juan Monaco saw him demand of the umpire: “What did he just say to you?” after a line judge complained to the umpire about a string of expletives, before losing his temper when he was not provided with this information. “Does it feel good to be up there in that chair? Does it make you feel strong?”. Later on in the tournament he was fined fined $12,470 for unsportsmanlike conduct against Richard Gasquet. For several points in the third set Kyrgios mentally vacated the match, refusing to play, much like last week in Shanghai. The same match he was also fined $2625 for swearing.

Perhaps one of his worst defences came during a match against Stanislas Wawrinka in Montreal, 2015. Kyrgios transgressed the boundary of not only sportsmanlike conduct but common decency, mentioning to Wawrinka that “Thanasi Kokkinakis banged your girlfriend”. He was fined fined $13,127, handed suspended penalties of $32,818 and a 28-day ban for this offence. Swearing fines were also tallied up at the Australian, French Open and Wimbledon this year. This years Wimbledon proved to be particularly damaging for Kyrgios, not learning from a $3360 fine against Radek Stepanek for a spat with the chair umpire in the opening round, to then find himself hammered by another of more than $5000 for losing it against Dustin Brown in the second round, to then finish off by labelling his support team “retarded”.

There have been many notable personalities to denounce Kyrgios’ behaviour as an abuse of the privilege of being a professional sportsman, a privilege few attain. Australian Rugby legend Michael Lynagh made his feelings known after a match with Andy Murray: “Well done Andy Murray. Give this guy a hiding. He is a disgrace,”. John McEnroe has commented in the past that “it doesn’t look like Kyrgios wants to be out there”.  BBC presenter John Inverdale called him ‘pitiful’ during his match with Gasquet in 2015.  Former Australian cricket legend Shane Ward echoed Lynagh’s thoughts: “You’re testing our patience mate—show us what you’re made of and how hungry you are to be the best in the world”.

There is no doubt Kyrgios can be placed in a certain category of modern athletes who, because of stupid and unprofessional behaviour, waste their talents. Although most of Kyrgios’ offences and misdemeanours have come on the field of play, they are offences equally equitable to those off it, such as perhaps smoking and drinking, because they leave him in a position where he is culpable of wasting his talent and abusing his privilege. With this in mind, can he be comparable to sportsman such as Tyson Fury who was recently found guilty of taking cocaine and forced to retire. Or, perhaps the likes of Jack Wilshere, Danny Cipriani, Manu Tuilagi and Ravel Morrison, who in the past have raised questions over their ability to fulfil their potentials after night club bust ups, smoking, drinking and other off-field disgraces.

Nick Kyrgios must take advantage of the time he is due to spend with the ATP psychologist in order to get his career on the right path and develop a professional attitude towards tennis. Lets not forget this is a guy who has beaten Rafa Nadal at Wimbledon and is ranked number 14 in the world, but right now things need to improve.

How about decolonisation ‘debates’ fall down, instead?

Written by Elrica Degirmen on . Posted in Opinion.

In the latest barrel of laughs that has arisen in the student decolonisation movement, a video has circulated the internet whereby a student studying at the University of Cape Town suggested with full sincerity that “Science Must Fall”—the justification being that science is apparently racist and oppressive.

For those who are unaware of the current trendy terms at university, decolonisation is the concept that we should aim to break down the apparently-Eurocentric curriculum that we teach at our universities. It is specifically focused on the idea that, in many arts subjects, there is too much emphasis on British European history. It has come about through the wider debates that facilitated the ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ movement—as started by the pathological narcissist, Ntokozo Qwabe. He was the South African Rhodes scholar who studied at the University of Oxford and led the movement to take down the state of Sir Cecil Rhodes that is erected at Oriel College. It beggars belief that he should wish to disrespect a statue of historical importance—especially since his scholarship bears the name of that man—for reasons of ‘decolonisation’. Clearly, he is keen to destroy the past.

Now, the woman in the “Science Must Fall” video states that the whole framework on which we have built the foundations of our scientific understanding on needs to be taken down. She claims science is a “product of Western modernity” and needs to be “scrapped”. With full arrogance she says we should “restart science from an African perspective”, whatever that means. I think she is oblivious to the nature of what science dictates: an objective way of looking at the world, not one shaped by experiences. It stands up to scrutiny, irrespective of the eye of the observer or the observed.

In a grand show of her ignorance, she claims that “black magic” causes “lightning to strike someone” and asks the audience to explain that with science. This just demonstrates the importance of scientific education, and wide understanding of the scientific method. Just because the majority of scientific achievements are the results of the pursuits of white men does not mean that the way we view the world excludes other racial perspectives. This is because there are no other racial perspectives. Science is objective and so has no personal perspectives of any kind. Lightning is lightning and would strike each of us in the same way. Witchcraft is fictional; science is best way we have to describe our natural world. If witchcraft exists, I call on people to cast a black magic spell and strike me down with lightning.

Too many people complain that many courses are not inclusive to those of other races. This, frankly, smacks of racism. It suggests that those of other ethnic backgrounds aren’t able to engage with the material that white students can. This is completely ridiculous. There should be a certain expectation that you study the history of the country that you’re living in if you applied to study History at university. Often, there are optional modules where they frequently teach the history of other cultures of the world. These courses are accessible to students irrespective of their background.

I remember when learning about the wonders of the British Empire that I could not help but be fascinated by the achievements of many in that era. One cannot deny that it is an amazing accomplishment to bring about the introduction of the English language and traditions to many countries around the world. It was only after leaving school that I realised how important it is to have a true understanding of the foundations on which this great nation has been built on. In the same way, it is important for people to have a solid grounding of basic science.

It is beyond me that people are calling their courses racist; they could have just applied to the School of African and Oriental Studies. Perhaps they would have been happier there, academically-speaking. I doubt anyone who believes that “Science Must Fall” is studying science at university—or at least, I hope not.

Album: Kings of Leon – ‘WALLS’

Written by Will Baldwin-Pask on . Posted in Music.

6/10

It’s been three years since Kings of Leon released their sixth album Mechanical Bull, a project that failed to see neither the commercial success of their 2008 breakthrough Only By The Night or the promised a return to the quality rock aesthetic of the band’s early albums. It suggested the band had run out of ideas and threatened to prove their peak had been reached years ago. Following tantrum reactions to their success in the ‘Sex on Fire’ days and an apparent bettering of in-band relationships since, their seventh installment, WALLS, is released with most likely minimal effect on the group’s career or legacy.

So, with resentment towards the grand headline anthems that earnt them mainstream recognition and a misfiring attempt of a record to revitalise the classic yet widely unrecognised old-school KOL racket, where are the band to go with WALLS?

The answer seems to be a bit in the past, a bit in new territory and a bit in the comfort zone. Lead single ‘Waste a Moment’ kicks the record off and hangs on to the heavily reverbed guitars the band have come to adopt whilst returning to the garage pace of 2003’s Youth and Young Manhood. Following this is ‘Reverend’, a plodding stadium track that seems to have learnt from Come Around Sundown’s coastal melodies, and surely can’t be anything but ‘a bit boring’ when performed live.

However, the band do surprise and excel with songs like ‘Muchacho’, a ballad reminiscent of Aha Shake Heartbreak yet wholly original, and riffy return-to-form tunes such as ‘Find Me’ and ‘Eyes on You’. Even the acoustic title track ‘WALLS’ is slow and solemn enough to make you stop doing anything and stare blankly as the album closes. In interviews, the Followills have spoken of the album’s personal themes and there’s enough sonic emotion here to see this. But best of all is how relaxed the band sound again.

Having already released a series of pretty abstract music videos, the album cover features four feminised faces of the band members, mournfully emerging from a pool of what looks like semen, possibly some metaphor for their recovery from the self-indulged complacency of Mechanical Bull. And in fairness, WALLS sounds like a much more sincere and enjoyable effort for the band themselves, and hopefully for the fans who hear it.

Caleb, the band’s shy yet sulky singer, has finally managed to match his voice to his sexiness, employing a passable amount of passion in his songs and resembling Brandon Flowers of The Killers with a bit of Springsteen in the choruses. He even whips out at times the desperate, broken-voice style so unique to original Kings of Leon that he starts to sound like he might not be having such a shit time after all.

But as ever, the band’s tragic flaw lies in Caleb’s uninspired lyrics. In the long-haired days of old, he could get away with this but now, emphasised more than ever, the weakest words stick out like Caleb’s receding hairline, nearly ruining ‘Around the World’, a would-be whiskey bar banger save for the cringeworthy gap year claim of having “been around the world, all around the world, I lost myself and found a girl”.

Kings of Leon’s hubris sadly lies in no longer seeking the diversity of their early career, and the fact that Only By The Night, an intended experimental album, managed to rocket them to fame. But as so often happens, fame—and the fact your fans are paying to hear you sing about being on fire whilst having sex—has perplexed and frustrated the band to the point that they’ve applied a safety belt to their sound. Drummer Nathan’s once wrist-breaking rhythms sound arthritic in comparison. The Killers-ness doesn’t just stop with Caleb, as the band frequently go for the ‘please-sing-along-with-us’ chorus backed by over-the-top euphoric guitars, especially on ‘Over’ and ‘Conversation Piece’.

WALLS is, on the whole, not a bad effort for a band having to consolidate the ground they’ve lost to similar-sounding talent like Alabama Shakes, The Orwells and The War on Drugs, to name a few. But this album does present the sad possibility that Kings of Leon are a band smouldering, wrestling with relevance and soon to be beaten. WALLS isn’t going to be anywhere near as good as their best for fans, conservative or recent, but it offers enough interesting moments to give them hope.

British heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill retires from Athletics

Written by Ben Ryan on . Posted in Sport.

Sheffield-born athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill announced her formal retirement from the sport on Thursday the 13th of October via her Instagram account. The athlete has been described as one of the most celebrated British sportspeople ever, winning Gold at the London 2012 Olympics, twice at the World Championships, in 2009 and 2016, Silver in the 2011 World Championships, and Silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ennis-Hill wrote: “Amazing memories…from my first world title in Berlin 2009 to Rio 2016 I am so fortunate to have had such an amazing career within the sport I love and this has been one of the toughest decisions I have had to make.

“But I know that retiring now is right. I have always said I want to leave my sport on a high and have no regrets, and I can truly say that. I want to thank my family and incredible team who have spent so much of their time supporting me and enabling me to achieve my dreams. Also a huge thank you to all those people who have supported and followed my career over the years x.”

Ennis-Hill had been hinting at retirement ever since the perceived disappointment of her silver medal in Rio, missing out by 35 points to Belgium’s Naffasatou Thiam for the gold. She was not able to replicate the remarkable events of London 2012’s ‘Super Saturday’ in which herself, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah all won gold within 44 minutes of each other.  Her retirement should not be defined or overshadowed by the silver in Rio, rather the numerous barriers she had to overcome to reach success.

At 13 years of age she was considered too small to compete at the highest level but coach Toni Minichiello explained why this never deterred her: “Jess kept exceeding and exceeding expectations, people criticised her for being too small, said she’d never make it. They said my coaching was no good. But I was like, “no, come and see this kid, what she does, she is tenacious, a highly-competitive individual.”

In Minichiello’s tribute he also added: “Her best quality is her ability to be ultra competitive but be incredibly grounded and modest. She is critical of herself. She does not say ‘look at me, the great I am’. She is modest and strives to be better and has an incredible work ethic. You could not ask for any more. She got her physicality from her parents and add that to the work ethic and competitive bit; bring all that together and you have lightning in a bottle.”

Olympic Gold medallist Darren Campbell echoed the thoughts of her coach: “It’s a sad day but it’s also a day where we should celebrate what a phenomenal athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill was. She gave so much to sport, achieved so much, so many inspirational moments throughout her career.

“She is a normal girl, she has achieved things that are exceptional and mind-blowing. It is only when you sit back and reflect that you realise how mind-blowing they are.”

Perhaps her greatest achievement was not winning Gold in London, but that after giving birth to her son Reggie and taking a year out from the sport in 2014, she came back and won the World Championships in 2015. Minichiello paid tribute to this achievement: “Leading into London she was an athlete first and foremost. But after her son Reggie was born she was a mum who did athletics. That is a lovely example, look at her, how she changed, she became just a mum with a hobby.”

Brendan Foster also paid tribute: “Everyone says she is a great role model for women—and she is—but she has been a role model for men, too. To look at her, she is so tiny standing next to many international athletes, but inside that smiling exterior she has internal steel. Male and female athletes think the world of her.”

It is unclear what the future now holds for Jessica Ennis-Hill, whether she will remain in athletics in some capacity or not. In the meantime we remember her outstanding achievements and the remarkable precedents she set.

To work or not to work?

Written by Mancunion on . Posted in Lifestyle.

It’s a well-known fact that some loans don’t cover a student budget, so a part time job may be vital to survive the many months of scrimping ahead. But if you’re on the fence about whether or not part time work is worth the hassle, here are five cons to consider.

Firstly, judging from personal experience, working a 12-hour shift after a heavy night is a sickening prospect. Imagine waking up after two hours sleep and having to tolerate customers and colleagues, or complete the most hideous tasks, when all you really want to do is eat crisps and sleep.

You’ve then got the small matter of the numerous weeks you’ll want to take off at Christmas, Easter and during summer; Fallowfield is not as fun without the students (and Kebab King has been known to close at these times; can you imagine the horror?!) Many employers hire multiple students and rely on them heavily for the rotas, so they can be pretty inflexible when it comes to times that everybody wants off.

Perhaps for the less self-restrained among us, the idea of a constant flow into your bank account will encourage you to just spend more money by setting the mindset that you have a lot of cash to play with. Especially after a few drinks, it is easy to convince yourself that a minimum wage can afford to buy a round in Deansgate, or that smugly cruising past the cramped Magic Bus in an Uber XL all to yourself is worth the price.

Most part-time jobs have a minimum of number of hours required to work every week, and these are often not set shifts: this can have a significant and stressful impact. It means there’s less time to invest in your work or social life, and it’s difficult to organise your week if you don’t know your shifts ahead of time. This can be particularly bad around exam season or near coursework deadlines when, for once, you would rather be studying than dealing with the general public.

The final, and admittedly rather tenuous, con of having a part time job is the chore of having to wash your uniform (which is also probably really ugly). Do you really want to spend a fiver on Circuit laundry for a white wash because, unlike your other whites, you can’t really take the risk with your work shirt?

These cons may not all apply to you, but they’re definitely matters to consider before securing yourself a part time job at university.

Meanwhile, contributor Megan Byrne has a different take on things…

Taking on a part time job whilst at uni is one of the best things you can do to break out of the notorious ‘uni bubble’. A job can offer you the chance to avoid spending all of your time on Oxford Road and missing out on all that our city has to offer. My own experiences of having a part time job have included forming friendships with people I may otherwise have never even come into contact with. This helped me to broaden my world view beyond the walls of the classroom and the dancefloor of Sankeys.

The most obvious benefit of a part time work is the financial boost it gives you. Having a few extra pennies each month can really help make your student loan stretch a bit further.  Furthermore, extra cash becomes invaluable if you’re saving for big trip or want to splash out on life’s little luxuries like Netflix, a take-away or that extra Jägerbomb.

The most useful thing I’ve gained from having a job is the structure it provides. My Humanities degree means that I have minimal contact hours and whilst that has its perks, it makes it all too easy to lay in bed all day procrastinating. This is made impossible when you have the added responsibility of a job and forces me to plan ahead and work efficiently.

Finally, a part time job can also be the spark which kick-starts your whole career. The passion and hard work that I’ve seen at my place of work has truly inspired me to consider the possibilities of what I could achieve after graduation.

MP Kate Green discusses preventing ‘Prevent’ with students

Written by Shivani Kaura on . Posted in News.

Kate Green MP came to The University of Manchester last Thursday to discuss academic freedom in UK universities.

Last year, a Muslim student at Staffordshire University was falsely accused of being a potential terrorist when found reading a book called ‘Terrorism Studies’ in the university library.  Criticism of this event has focused on Prevent, the government’s counter-terrorism strategy, which as a legislation has become much more well-known and widespread both within Parliament and amongst members the of public.

Kate Green, Labour MP for Stretford and Urmston in Greater Manchester, came to the university to discuss how the implementation of Prevent has affected local families and the educational system. The discussion was first introduced by Ilyas Nagdee, the Diversity Officer at the Students’ Union, who stated that Prevent is a bad idea as it is an “infringement of civil liberties”—Nagdee also made clear that our Students’ Union is an independent charitable organisation that doesn’t have to comply with the legislation.

Green continued by saying that Prevent has become a national political controversy, which on Wednesday was debated in parliament. Many argue the policy is irrational, and as it is surveillance of the public sector, is a violation of free speech.

The worry students have is that even though no criminal record is issued, the police are still involved, making them feel unsettled and interrogated. Green went on to speak about Andy Burnham (currently running for Mayor for Greater Manchester) and his past role as Shadow Secretary of State for Education, and how he raised concerns in parliament creating debates about the subject when the rest of the Labour Party didn’t challenge the coalition government on the stricter policies. Recently, Burnham spoke to the Chamber of Commerce as part of his campaign in Manchester proposing that the Prevent strategy should be scrapped.

Manchester’s population accommodates for around 300,000 pupils who have all come from different educational systems, not just those in the UK, therefore with the government trying to impose ‘British values’ in lower schools the impact this has in higher educational and adult life is almost minimal and unnecessary. Even though the Labour Party did introduce the original model of the Prevent strategy, Green believes that the concept has become skewed and people have taken it far more seriously, and to the point within the public sector at which it is non-essential in the educational system.

The discussion came to a close with Green being questioned about the future of the Labour Party. Green, having chaired Owen Smith’s leadership campaign was obviously disappointed by the outcome of the results this summer, when Jeremy Corbyn was voted in for a second time as Labour Party Leader. Green does think that Corbyn has “energised those that aren’t into politics to become more socially aware”, but also that this has “caused a huge divide between the new and old members of parliament”.

Having chaired the campaign for the opposing competition, it has now become very unlikely that Green will return to the front bench, but has faith that if Corbyn is more responsive and receptive to the opinions of the public, he will be very successful. Green is confident that the Labour Party can captivate voters in future elections as long as MPs think more about their constituencies than their party.

Hello healthy, hello cheap, HelloFresh

Written by Araddhna Patel on . Posted in Lifestyle.

At university, many students are anxious that they won’t have the time to cook meals from scratch, or will spend most of their student loan on eating out or getting a takeaway. Well, worry no more! HelloFresh UK is a service that delivers food boxes straight to your front door—for free—with specially sourced, farm fresh, pre-measured ingredients. They also give you easy to follow recipes; perfect for students who are more focused on what they’re wearing on a night out than what they’re eating.

The company has teamed up with Jamie Oliver, so your meals are guaranteed to be tasty! They even offer a Veggie Box for students who adhere to a vegetarian diet.

HelloFresh told Lifestyle: “Time is precious, especially for those at uni trying to balance studying and the social aspects of campus life. It’s so important that you still eat well though and we want to help make every second count for our customers with our super convenient, flexible subscription service.

“We are the whole package, helping customers learn to cook from scratch as well as seriously cutting back on their food waste by sending the exact amount of ingredients needed for each of our chef designed recipes.”

Customers using the service have noted that recipe boxes from HelloFresh have saved them time and money, and bring some fun to the kitchen. Clients even feel healthier, because each meal is nutritionally balanced but still delicious and filling.

For more information, please visit the HelloFresh website.