Today’s fix to the money difficulties students in the UK face

We’re all guilty of spending too much money, but student discounts are helping many people to check out their shopping cart stress free.

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Throwback Thursday – 90s Fashion

Girl power, big hair, metallic makeup and edgy fashion – there is a lot to thank the 90s for. Spring chickens out there listen up. The 90s were a magical time, where buying CDs decided who was number one in the charts and everyone was nicely placed into their own little group – thanks to their fashion sense. Sporty, posh, baby, scary, ginger – the Spice Girls near enough covered all the main cultures of the time. We bring you the best looks from the 90s that you’re probably already rocking. You’re welcome. Burberry After Rita Ora turned up at…

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Beauty Buzz: Fenty Beauty

Rihanna is a bit of a hero as it is. But last week, she took her legend status to the next level when she launched Fenty Beauty. Her cosmetics range has been years in the making – and the hard work has paid off. The line’s USP is the fact that it caters for all skin tones, from super pale to really dark – there are 40 different shades of foundation on offer. Because Fenty isn’t your usual celebrity-endorsed line – Rihanna’s gone to huge lengths to create products which are useable, useful and will soon become a staple in…

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Beauty bargains for under a tenner

We all wish we could make like Tanya Burr and smear our faces with £30 creams, lotions and potions, but let’s face it – we’re not made of money and/or super famous vloggers who get sent spendy cosmetics to try out free of charge. We’ve resigned ourselves to the fact that we’ve got to embrace budget buys when it comes to cosmetics – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Your local chemist is crammed with brilliant products that are pocket money-friendly AND really perform too. It’s the ideal situation! Here’s our pick of the best beauty buys of the…

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TOP 5: Autumn 2014 trends

Now that the weather’s getting colder, it’s time to ditch those shorts and shades and update our autumn wardrobes. But don’t let the new season bring you down. There are lots of reasons to be excited for autumn – most notably the new fashion trends! With these top tips from fashion fan Mikhaila Friel, you can wrap up in style this year…   Printed Trousers So your shorts and skirts (and skorts) have been put firmly aside– but don’t be sad. It’s too chilly to show off your legs, but that doesn’t mean they can’t look good covered up. Printed…

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Christmas Beauty Trends

Christmas is less than three weeks away (!) and if you’ve been too busy buying presents for your loved ones to treat yourselves to this year’s Christmas beauty trends, don’t fret! We’re here to show you the must have looks to make sure you look your best this festive season. STRONG EYEBROWS It’s the trend that won’t quit! Ever since Cara Delevingne’s rapid rise to fame, no face has been complete without long, thick eyebrows. However, make you sure you don’t go overboard with a full-on Scouse brow. Add a little colour and definition to your brows with a powder…

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Fashion First

If you dream of a career in fashion, why not take matters into your own hands? Cait Thomson caught up with one young Scots design team making waves in the industry… Hardwear, the brainchild of Holly Baxter, 23, and 28-year-old Matthias McGregor, has already made an impact on the Scottish fashion scene with its stunning line of clothing and powerful ethical approach to manufacturing. Since their official launch party last month, Holly and Matthias have been putting their effort into their temporary ‘pop up shop’ in All That is Solid on Glasgow’s Osborne Street. “It’s been really good,” Holly says…

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Summer Beauty Trends 2013

As summer hurtles quickly towards us, it’s the perfect time of year to change around your make-up products, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to spend a fortune.  We’re here to let you into the secrets mastering the catwalk looks this season on a budget. Pastel Nails We’ll start with nails and unsurprisingly this summer, it’s all about the pastels. We’ve seen some stunning shades on the nails of models on the catwalk, so how can we recreate these ourselves? Starting at the higher end of the products we love, Model’s Own have released a range of Fruit Pastel polishes…

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Shopping For Rehab

A degree in business mixed with a passion for vintage fashion equaled the perfect career choice for Steven Dick. Steven is the man behind Rehab Clothing, the vintage clothing line from Glasgow making waves on one of fashion’s biggest websites, ASOS.com. Hi Steven, so how did Rehab Clothing get started up? I graduated with a business Honours degree in June and I decided to go travelling after. It was during this time I decided to start up Rehab Clothing. I had an interest in starting my own business from my studies and always maintained an interest in the fashion industry. As a…

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