Face to face: the rise of editing apps
“I don’t know what real skin looks like anymore” Chrissy Teigen spoke for a nation when she tweeted in response to the rise of face editing app Facetune. “People of social media: IT’S FACETUNE, you’re…
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My Blackness is not for sale: ‘Blackfishing’ another form of cultural appropriation
The social media phenomenon of white people posing as black, shows how the culture and look of people of colour are seen as a commodity. It has some people on Twitter in an uproar –…
Library Lookbook: From playful elegant to sporty nerd
With midterms approaching and the temperature dropping, when it comes to getting dressed for a long day in the library, the temptation for wearing sweatsuits all week grows. However, style doesn’t need to be sacrificed…
Can money buy you a modelling career?
The Oxford English dictionary defines nepotism as “The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.” (From Left: Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Gisele Bündchen & Christy Turlington)…
The Verdict on Dyson’s New Airwrap Hair Tool
“What should I do with my hair today?” – this is a question that many of us ask every single morning. The Dyson Airwrap is supposed to solve this problem. It is quick and easy…
The beauty brands which won’t break the bank
The beauty industry is booming, but with different skincare brands launching constantly it can be difficult to know what’s best. Get rid of the assumption that higher prices mean higher quality, in 2018 lower-end brands…
Balmain Returns To Couture
At WWD’s Retail & Apparel CEO summit, creative director Oliver Rousteing announced that for the first time in 16 years Balmain is returning to couture. The Balmain Army is planned to march into the Paris…
A growth in penis fillers
Fillers are more popular than ever, with stars such as The Kardashians, and other reality stars bringing them to the forefront of today’s society. Lip fillers, bum implants, breast implants… everything seems to be getting…
Last minute Halloween Looks
Something wicked this way comes, and it’s not a carnivorous clown or Michael Myers in mask – it’s the fast approaching deadline for the perfect Halloween look! If you’re running out of time and fresh…
Cutting edge razor brand Billie is first to show women shaving body hair
American brand Billie is the first brand to advertise women shaving with visible body hair. Billie has received praise on Twitter with users citing it as “refreshing” and “catered to women’s needs not men’s,” Ads…