We’ve got the perfect nude for you
Like many of you, I had been searching my perfect nude lipstick for such a long time. The thing about choosing a nude lipstick is that you need to find your own shade. If Tati Westbrook recommends a good mascara,
The eyeshadow palette I can’t live without
When someone asks what one beauty product you couldn't live without, I always say the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette (£43) . This palette has been through some trauma, I've used it religiously since I bought it back in 2013,
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
Vegan café hosts clothes swap
With an abundance of clothing, plant based food, and DIY tee shirt to lingerie transformations, Little Green Social is a vegan café with a difference. The family run café, situated in Newcastle, regularly host events to combat the ‘environmental and unethical
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
This girl absolutely can! How to feel empowered in 2020
Who runs the world? Girls. Beyoncé said it first but let’s just reinforce that message. Here at Fashion North, we have been working on a piece with the concept of making women feel empowered in male dominated sports in the
Durham Christmas festival: Eco accessories, vegan soaps and more
The scenic city of Durham, was home to the Christmas festival last weekend. With over 200 stalls of eco-friendly jewellery, vegan beauty and skincare products, delicious street food and more. The Durham soap co displayed their luxurious handmade soaps and beauty
Celebrating 35 years, Sunderland’s Designer Childrenswear store gets another award!
Designer Childrenwear has made their 35th anniversary very special by winning their second Drapers award two months ago. First opened in 1984 by local married couple Brenda and Kevin Coade, the business was small yet unique as it was Sunderland’s first
“Bruised to bits” in 8-inch heels – how pole fitness may be the key to female empowerment
Diminishing “stripper” stereotypes with elegance, pole fitness instructor Toni Deary provides a new outlook which encourages female empowerment. Photo from Toni Deary's Instagram, @t_deary While pole dancing is often portrayed as something for men to enjoy watching, new generations are fighting this
Is social media the main contributing attribute to mental health problems?
Mental health conditions such as Eating Disorders and Body Dysmophia are growing in the UK within the younger generation. Is this due to face-perfecting filters found on social media causing young adults to feel self-conscious about themselves? In late October last
Misha Grimes X Piqinita: The accessory collection you didn’t know you needed!
The Misha Grimes X Piqinita collection is here and we're obsessed! Former pageant queen Misha Grimes has been creating Youtube videos for 2 years. Her channel is filled with super-haul Sundays, vlogs and refreshingly honest stories from her and her Mum
Cool or cringe? Will new Xmas ad save Marks and Spencer?
The new Marks and Spencer Christmas advert has dropped - and it's not their usual festive feelgood style. In the week when it was revealed the high street chain's profits had plummeted, this year's Chrimbo commercial seems to be a blatant