Category: Your View
YOUR VIEW: The New Miley
When I was 11, Hannah Montana was my idol. I loved the TV show, had the albums, saw the movie and bought the book. I worshiped the ground that she walked on. What little girl didn’t? These days, my view of Miley Cyrus is… different, to say the least. I won’t lie – when she traded her lovely brown locks for a blonde pixie-cut, I didn’t think it could get any worse. But it did. This was just the first step in Miley’s campaign to shed away the good-girl image Disney gave her – and, apparently, the rest of her…
Read MoreSound Bites with Ally McCrae
All geared up for a summer of incredible music? Radio 1’s Ally McCrae’s got the lowdown on the best new music for you to check out this season… YOUR NEW FAVOURITE BAND It’s my job to find bands and artists from all round the UK to put on my BBC Radio 1 show and reflect bands that are kicking off in the UK, hoping that important people will hear them (like Zane Lowe, Annie Mac or industry bigwigs) and therefore promoting the music I love. So here’s three tips for you to check out and fall in love with…
Read MoreSummer 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…
Read MoreThe Future is Cruelty Free
A large amount of our cosmetics, toiletry and household products are tested on animals, but what steps can we take to being more cruelty conscious We took a peek into the world of cruelty free campaigning to find out which products we use on a daily basis that may be harming our furry friends. The Leaping Bunny You may have spotted The Leaping Bunny logo on some cosmetic and toiletry products you have kicking about the house, so allow us to explain what it means to you. The Leaping Bunny logo on a product means it’s been approved as ‘cruelty free’ by…
Read MoreA Guide to Clear Skin this Summer
As the sun begins to show itself a little more frequently and our summer clothes slowly begin to creep out from the back of the cupboard, it’s that time of the year where we want to look and feel our best. As we all make summer resolutions to get fit and eat more healthily, we thought we’d give you some top tips to keep your skin looking great too. Water, water…and more water! It’s not an urban myth and it’s not just an excuse for your mum to moan at your for not drinking enough water – H20 really does…
Read MoreSound Bites with Ally McCrae
Hey, I’m Ally I’m 25 and so, so lucky to do what I do. My life is completely absorbed in music – it’s not bad really. I present on Radio 1, I DJ, I put on my own gigs, I run an online video channel and I even do the tannoy announcements at my beloved St Mirren FC. Here’s some new music I love from right here in Scotland, that you have to check out. Your new favourite band It’s my job to find bands and artists from all round the UK to put on my BBC Radio 1…
Read MoreSpring Beauty Trends for 2013
While we might have only just finished with our Christmas and New Year celebrations, the world of beauty and fashion is moving quickly into spring as designers begin to showcase their collections for the new season. So how can we skint students afford to rock the make-up the models in Vogue are wearing? Source’s beauty blogger Cait Thomson shows you how… One thing we have learned from the Spring/Summer 2013 catwalks is that this year is all about the eyes. Coloured eyeliner is back and bolder than ever, as well as mascaras and liquid liners. You don’t need to…
Read MoreOscar Nominations 2013: The Ones That Got Away
Amidst the bitter cold of these winter evenings, not much is bringing me comfort except my hot water bottle. Writing that sentence was genuinely the first time in my life I have ever felt really old, but anyway. The point is; it’s dark, it’s cold and getting out of bed becomes increasingly more difficult with every passing day. What I needed was the pre-massive award ceremony nominations list to be released to drag me away from the winter-blues. And, joy of joys, it arrived last week! The announcement of Oscar Nominations list 2013 was just what I needed to lift…
Read MoreSound Bites with Ally McCrae
Need a bit of musical inspiration? Let Radio 1’s Ally McCrae guide you in the right direction… I still can’t believe that it’s my job to find bands and artists from all round the UK to put on my BBC Radio 1 show. Mental, eh? The show has to reflect bands that are kicking off in the UK, and also promote the music that I love, with the hope that important people will hear them – like Zane Lowe or Annie Mac. So here’s three tips for you to check out and fall in love with before they’re megastars. …
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