The rise in vegan-beauty: Our top five brands to follow on Instagram
As #crueltyfree exceeds over nine million posts on Instagram, it is clear awareness of animal-testing practices is rising, particularly within some of the industries biggest brands. Many ethical beauty consumers agree that a product can only be described as 'cruelty-free' if
Beyond Fashion North: Episode 2
Welcome to Beyond Fashion North, episode 2, a podcast run by students of the University of Sunderland. This time, Lauren Kennedy, Caitlin Cooney, Corie-lea Brewer and Erin Abdulla discuss different topics such as The Devil Wears Revolution, struggling to find a
World Smile Day: Top five ways to get the perfect smile from £3
It's World Smile Day and we've got the top five ways to get the perfect smile! From incredibly affordable tips starting from £3, to life-changing transformations costing up to £3,000. 1. Every girl's secret to a whiter smile – red lips. Shop the Uk's
Halloween make-up: inspiration from Instagram gurus
Every year on Halloween night, streets change into magical, mysterious places. Have you ever desired to do the same with your make-up? We have prepared an album full of Halloween make-up inspiration for you, from some of our favourite Instagram
Shades of Autumn: FN’s top five autumnal eye palettes
With Autumn in full swing, us beauty lovers are eyeing up the goods to get our eyes on point for this season. If you're like us and can't resist the temptation to treat yourself, take a look at our best
Swap the chocolate for contour this December: the best beauty advent calendars for 2018
There's nothing like being prepared when it comes to the festive season. As soon as the chocolate Christmas advents hit the stores, they're snapped up straight away. Yes. chocolate is always a winner, but a new beauty product each morning
Dive into the discounts at The Bridges’ student raid
As we all know, the student raid at The Bridges is just around the corner. The event promises to be the biggest yet and Fashion North has you covered with further details of the night's best bargains. Andy Bradley, centre director
The best beauty buys from Eldon Square: our freshers’ edit
Whether it's a new lip gloss, rich moisturiser or a special bottle of scent, we all deserve a treat now and then. Here at Fashion North, our new BA (Hons) fashion journalism students hit Eldon Square in Newcastle to track down
Our freshers’ fab fashion finds
Here at Fashion North, we’re welcoming a new cohort of BA (Hons) fashion journalism students to the University of Sunderland. And what better way to celebrate their arrival than with a shopping trip! Our fabulous freshers spent the day at Newcastle’s Eldon
The Bridges Sunderland Student Raid is back!
The Student Raid is back for its eighth year and is a great opportunity for students to get their hands on a whole host of discounts and giveaways. This year The Bridges have partnered with Student Shopping UK to promote the
Update your autumn make-up bag now: the five Fashion North must-haves
By Olivia Holden and Mia Howarth As the season changes, so does your make-up colour palette for this autumn. As we say goodbye to summer brights, we welcome all things glowy. The first step to a flawless face is nailing your
Body art is now so fashionable it makes you more likely to get a job
If you’re struggling to find a job, it might be time to consider a tattoo. This is because body art can make an individual look more fashionable among their peers and employers. A two-year long study by French, Mortensen and Timming