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Paralysed by plastic: Have beauty standards made us forget who we really are?

Paralysed by plastic: Have beauty standards made us forget who we really are?

Not too long ago, we used to play with plastic. But now, we’ve become it
Should you get bangs? A student’s guide to the fringe dilemma

Should you get bangs? A student’s guide to the fringe dilemma

Debating whether to get a fringe? This guide tells you everything you need to know before making the cut
Should beauty Advent calendars be at the top of your Christmas shopping list?

Should beauty Advent calendars be at the top of your Christmas shopping list?

Beauty Advent calendars are a popular choice for the upcoming festivities – but are they really the bargain they seem?
Everyone’s on Ozempic: Has skinny culture become fashion’s favourite comeback?

Everyone’s on Ozempic: Has skinny culture become fashion’s favourite comeback?

From SkinnyTok to Ozempic, fashion and social media are reinforcing society’s obsession with skinnyness
Skincare on a budget: affordable products to upgrade your skincare routine

Skincare on a budget: affordable products to upgrade your skincare routine

I’m a huge skincare fan, I have a few staples I’ve been using for years now and some new additions to my routine too. While I’m no expert, hopefully this will provide some inspiration for anyone looking to switch up their skincare products
2024 Beauty Advent Calendar Guide

2024 Beauty Advent Calendar Guide

Why wait until Christmas Day for your presents when you could spread the joy throughout December? If you’re looking for something a bit more than chocolate to open every morning, then this is the guide for you…
A very Man-Goop-ion Christmas: An outrageous gift guide

A very Man-Goop-ion Christmas: An outrageous gift guide

Struggling to find the perfect gift this Christmas, look no further than this very realistic and very affordable gift guide, curated by yours truly…
Hopping in the fashion Time Machine: the Mancunion celebrates decades of glamour

Hopping in the fashion Time Machine: the Mancunion celebrates decades of glamour

‘Fashion, turn to the left, fashion, turn to the right’, to celebrate 60 years The Mancunion deep dives into the last 60 years of glamour, ‘oooh fashion’…
Manchester Beauty Survival Guide

Manchester Beauty Survival Guide

Fashion and Beauty’s definitive list of the best Beauty spots in Manchester… also known as the most important list ever created
Glossier: Cult brand or profit machine?

Glossier: Cult brand or profit machine?

Glossier were famed for their Balm Dotcom and Cloud Paint Blush, but with product prices rising during a cost-of-living crisis will their cult status last?
3D nails: Achieving new heights in beauty

3D nails: Achieving new heights in beauty

Does the rise of 3D nail art in the wake of the ‘clean girl’ beauty era signal the resurgence of maximalism? Where did the 3D nail trend begin and where can you get your own unique set?
Conversations about acne #3: Not just a girl’s issue

Conversations about acne #3: Not just a girl’s issue

Acne isn’t just a teen or female issue as one writer explains in their latest addition to the ‘Conversations about acne’ series
Decoding the phenomenon: What lies behind celebrities launching beauty brands?

Decoding the phenomenon: What lies behind celebrities launching beauty brands?

Why are so many celebs leaving the spotlight and reaching into the realm of cosmetics to launch their own beauty brands?
2016 makeup is back, and so is creativity

2016 makeup is back, and so is creativity

With 2016 makeup trending on social media, we’re looking back to a simpler time and re-injecting creativity into today’s ‘clean girl’ era
The best looks from the British Fashion Awards 2023

The best looks from the British Fashion Awards 2023

Here are the definitive top ten looks from the British Fashion Awards 2023 at the Royal Albert Hall
The best beauty advent calendars of 2023

The best beauty advent calendars of 2023

From Soap & Glory to Charlotte Tilbury, here are the best beauty Advent Calendars of 2023 for every price range
A Christmas list for the girliepops

A Christmas list for the girliepops

Whether you’re struggling with Christmas gift ideas for friends or family, or looking for things to add to your own wish list, here is a compilation of the best Fashion & Beauty recommendations this season
Brown nails: This season’s understated beauty staple

Brown nails: This season’s understated beauty staple

Blue’s out, brown’s in! This season, the return of brown nails mirrors the winter vibe, with many opting for darker shades to elevate their style
“All the world’s a stage”, and the internet makes it worse

“All the world’s a stage”, and the internet makes it worse

The internet has a new obsession: packing women into neat, labelled boxes based on their aesthetics. What are, then, the consequences of the commodification of women?
Conversations about acne #1: Struggling with my skin

Conversations about acne #1: Struggling with my skin

Kickstarting our column about acne is a personal piece focusing on three things to keep in mind if you’re struggling with your skin