Sunderland divided over Pretty Little Thing advertisement ban
Online fashion retailer Pretty Little Thing has had its latest YouTube ad banned by the Advertising Standards Agency after Watchdog complains that it is “overly-sexualised.” The advert featured a PLT model wearing vinyl shorts with holes cut around the bum and
3 easy ways to style your old scarf
Traditionally associated with winter, scarves are often a last-minute ‘throw on as you’re walking out the door into the bitter cold’ type of deal. But, to be an afterthought no more as we have welcomed new ways to style your
Handmade lip balm brand Maskitec from Newcastle launches Christmas collection
Small business Maskitec from the North East has introduced two new Christmas flavours - Ginger Bread and Winter Berry. Kerry Liddel, from Newcastle, who owns Maskitic said the new products are limited: "They have been popular across people. I only do
On the fifth day of Christmas my student loan gave to me….
Five festive fashion and beauty gifts that WON’T blow your budget this Christmas… The sudden realisation when the trees start to go up and the classic tunes start to play on the radio, turns to panic when you know that there
Sunderland boutiques launch 2020 prom dress lines
Orders have been flooding in for two Sunderland occasionwear boutiques as they introduce new prom trends for the upcoming year. Encore Evenings and Bridal and The One Boutique started stocking their new line of Prom dresses in November 2019. The One Boutique
Do your own festive manicure video tutorial!
Festive season is almost here! Although for some of us, Christmas season started at the end of November when the first festive drinks arrived at Starbucks
Xmas budget presents for her!
Only 21 days left till everyone will open their presents under the Christmas tree. Buying presents may be a tough task - especially if you're still a student - and you want to buy at least something little for all
From Lashes in The Loft to Around The UK
From doing lashes in her loft Ashleigh Stevenson, aged 27, never imagined she would have her own salon, let alone be selling her lashes via vending machines in shopping centres around the UK. Ashleigh, a beauty entrepreneur from Newcastle, opened up
“If I didn’t get burnt that day where would I be now?” Miss International UK tells us why she owes her pageant success to a leg burn
Following her recent success in Miss International, Harriotte Lane tells us what it’s really like competing in pageants and why she’s thankful for all the negative experiences she’s been through. Photo credit: Harriotte Lane Harriotte Lane has been competing in pageants for
Amsterdam changed my mentality: Fashion blogger Preppyfashionist about her career
It was a late rainy morning, and she came with her headphones on into Royal Café on Nelson Street in Newcastle. Unfortunately, it was a busy noisy morning there so we had to looking for another place for our talk.
Beth Bobs Her Hair
When I started my University journey, I believed a different degree was the right route for me. I chose to do English Literature and Creative Writing. Thinking it would open more doors for me, with perhaps teaching as a first
Kerry Liddell on her small business: “I was thinking too much about what other people thought”
First, Maskitec was just a part of her final major project at University. After seven years Kerry Liddell runs her own small business with lip balms, candles and healing pedants in North East. Kerry, 31, from Newcastle, was always into marketing