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Alexandra Bikard

Alexandra Bikard


Student businesses to follow  #1: Accessories

Student businesses to follow #1: Accessories

This first installment of the Student businesses to follow series which focuses on accessories brands.
Sustainability and plus-size fashion: In conversation with Jenny Marie

Sustainability and plus-size fashion: In conversation with Jenny Marie

Beauty Editor Alex Bikard interviews vegan blogger Jenny Marie on her thoughts about sustainability and plus-size fashion
Demystifying men’s skincare

Demystifying men’s skincare

Does skincare seem like a foreign concept? Beauty Editor Alex Bikard is here to teach you the basics
Homemade nail art: Trendy designs you can recreate yourself

Homemade nail art: Trendy designs you can recreate yourself

Bored of your nails? Here are some simple nail art ideas that you can re-create at home
Drag Queens: The underdogs of the beauty industry

Drag Queens: The underdogs of the beauty industry

Beauty Editor Alex Bikard dives into the influence of drag on the beauty industry with three fabulous Queens.
In the Beauty Bag #4: Fashion Editor Daisy Bradbury

In the Beauty Bag #4: Fashion Editor Daisy Bradbury

Fashion Editor Daisy talks through her beauty bag including budget beauty and her favourite products for creating natural makeup looks
10 Beauty swaps you should consider as the mercury drops

10 Beauty swaps you should consider as the mercury drops

Changing your beauty routine to adapt to the colder weather will ensure that you will look at your best, even in the colder months
Black owned beauty brands that should be on your radar 

Black owned beauty brands that should be on your radar 

Beauty brands to expand the content of your beauty bag while supporting black-owned businesses
In the Beauty Bag #3: Culture editor Georgina Davidson

In the Beauty Bag #3: Culture editor Georgina Davidson

A dive into the beauty struggles of a curly girl
Why Emily from Emily in Paris should have stayed in Chicago

Why Emily from Emily in Paris should have stayed in Chicago

Beauty editor Alex Bikard is French, and did not like new TV show ‘Emily in Paris’ – Here’s why!
Untangling Curls

Untangling Curls

We asked four women with different curl types to tell us about their hair journey and favourite products to use right now
In the Beauty Bag #2: Fashion Columnist Anna Jin

In the Beauty Bag #2: Fashion Columnist Anna Jin

Anna Jin talks about her skincare routine, favorite products, and makeup inspiration for ‘In The Beauty Bag’, a series by Beauty Editor Alexandra Bikard
French beauty products worth the hype

French beauty products worth the hype

Ever wanted to achieve that effortless French girl aesthetic? We recommend these eight French pharmacy products that are worth the hype
10 sustainable beauty swaps

10 sustainable beauty swaps

You may have made your fashion habits more sustainable but have you considered the environmental impact of the beauty products you use?
5 DIY beauty products to make at home

5 DIY beauty products to make at home

Bored of jigsaws, knitting and writing your dissertation? Why not try creating your own beauty products at home with these simple and quick formulas
5 DIY masks to try whilst stuck at home

5 DIY masks to try whilst stuck at home

A DIY mask is the perfect option for lockdown boredom and you’ll probably have a lot of these ingredients in your kitchen cupboard
The best dressed of 2020 awards season, illustrated

The best dressed of 2020 awards season, illustrated

Fashion Writer Alex Bikard rounds up her 10 favourite looks from 2020 awards season with accompanying illustrations
In the Beauty Bag #1: Mancunion Fashion & Beauty Editor, Alice Porter

In the Beauty Bag #1: Mancunion Fashion & Beauty Editor, Alice Porter

Are you the nosey friend who snoops around people’s bathrooms, looking to see what products they use? This new series by Beauty Writer Alexandra Bikard is made for you
The sustainable, multi-use French girl beauty secret

The sustainable, multi-use French girl beauty secret

Skincare has become increasingly gimmicky in recent years but this simple soap could be the answer to your beauty woes (plus, it can also be used as stain remover)
How to sell pre-loved clothes online

How to sell pre-loved clothes online

If you’ve blown your student loan already but are too buried in deadlines for a part-time job, selling your clothes online could be the answer