Beauty week at The Bridges, Sunderland, was it a success?
Beauty week took place at the Bridges in Sunderland during July, filled with several days of competitions and different events to attend. Photo Credit: Fashion North Fashion North was invited to their VIP night for bloggers and influencers to attend in the
“You can’t beat seeing your work on TV and know you did a good job” – An exclusive interview with celebrity MUA, Emma Louise Buckham
At only 28, Emma Buckham's career has rocketed from trainee hairdresser to a celebrity make up artist. It was a typical cold December afternoon when I met Emma at Newcastle Central station. The bubbly and friendly girl I talked to over
Don’t do a Kim Kardashian: expert tips on removing makeup at the end of the day
When Fashion North learned that Kim Kardashian often doesn’t take her makeup off before going to sleep, we couldn’t believe it. The beauty and fashion icon had everyone shocked and had us thinking ‘is it really ok to sleep with
How to get the 1960s beauty look with high street products
Whether you're attending a thematic party or you just want to try something different, Fashion North will introduce you to products which will help achieve a brilliant 1960s beauty look. First of all, clean your skin and prepare with a primer base for
Berry lipstick bonanza: how to choose your perfect shade
In need of some divine inspiration when it comes to choosing your new winter lipstick shade? Not sure which one best suits your skin? Well, we here at Fashion North are here to help. It's closing into Christmas and the winter
Micheala Robinson is ‘made-up’ with her new business
Micheala tells us how she went from a MAC make-up artist to becoming her own boss. Six years ago, 35-year-old Micheala Robinson of Winlaton, known as Kayla, became a make-up artist. You could say, she fell into her career by accident. At the
Shimmer & Spice and all things nice from MAC’s new Snowball collection
Christmas has came early this year, in fact very early, with Halloween only just approaching, MAC has taken us forward in time to the icy mornings of December with their new winter collection. The new Snowball collection is everything you
The Morphe 350M palette you need in your life
The craze is forever on going for the Morphe Brushes 350 palettes, but this is definitely the one everyone needs in their lives. Make-up artists and bloggers have created an Instagram craze over this palette and that’s what had me
Get your glitter on! The best Christmas palettes tried and tested
...and our tips on how to make it stick. No one wants to look like a disco ball by the end of the evening. December is fast approaching and the high streets of the North East are decorated with festivity and
The rise of the mobile beautician
Recently there has been a large increase in beauticians setting up their own mobile beauty businesses. With the rise of on-the-go salons, people are stating that this might just be an increasing hobby, but a lot of qualified beauticians are saying
Plucking Hell! My Personal Eyebrow Trauma
As an 11-year-old girl, you never really think the decisions you make will still be affecting your life almost 10 years later. However, if I string together a sentence containing the words “first love”, “hairy face”, “razor blade” and “eyebrows”,
Five tips that’ll give you longer in bed without compromising your look
Mornings seem to be getting colder and darker, so it's only natural you want to spend longer in bed. Here's a few quick tips that'll give you longer in bed without looking like a scarecrow. Wake up with smooth skin. Use a