“The salon is like a baby to me, but lockdown came two days after I had returned from maternity leave”: an exclusive interview with salon owner Julie Barras
Nestled in the suburbs of Gateshead lies Sparkle Beauty, an award-winning salon with 15 years of experience. We spoke to Julie Barras, owner of the salon, to get the low-down on how she set up her business and the struggles
12 days of Christmas: Last minute advent calendars bargain buys
Christmas is fast approaching. But don't worry if you don't have a calendar yet, Fashion North has you covered with the 10 best last minute beauty and body care advent calendars on a budget. Let the countdown commence! If you're tired
Support the independents at the 2020 Virtual Christmas Fayre
Director of AMS Business Consultants Andy Skinner set up a virtual Christmas fayre event was to be held today on December 6th, 2020, between 11am – 3pm. Andy supports many independent businesses and was persuaded to establish this event via
These are the most luxurious advent calendars of 2020
If you have never experienced the joy of getting a beauty advent calendar, maybe after a challenging 2020 you might consider joining thousands of people who get one every year. Indeed, there are plenty of calendars for every budget, but
The alternative affordable advent calendars you need under £30
With the 1st of December only being 11 days away, people are on the hunt to find the perfect advent calendar that will bring them a little bit of joy every day they open it. Now apparently not everyone loves
The best Christmas gifts for all of the men in your life!
At this time of the year, we start thinking about Christmas shopping. However, this year we are mostly shopping online as the result of the Covid-19 pandemic. While we are all staying home, take a break, and look at our
The 50p soap that’s sending TikTok crazy
We’re all always looking for new skincare products to keep our skin clear and glowing and you’ve probably spent upwards of £50 on your skincare routine alone. So when everyone on TikTok started hyping up the 50p Dove Beauty Cream
The best beauty stocking fillers under £15
Christmas is around the corner and after the hectic year we have all had it's time to kick back and relax. Here at Fashion North we have compiled the best beauty stocking fillers from Boots that are under £15. The one thing
Goodbye setting sprays and hello Jamsu: but does Korean beauty craze actually work?
Here at Fashion North, we dip our made-up faces in freezing cold water so you don't have to! We tested out the latest Korean beauty trend of the season called Jamsu where women are now submerging their face under water after
‘Maskne’- How to stop unwanted breakouts from under your masks!
Who knew that even when repelling Covid-19 we are also having to fight against maskne! Maskne, or mask- acne, is known as any breakouts of pimples and spots which are seen around the area where a face mask has been worn
Pumpkin is the new black: our top seasonal picks
It is that time of year again where we are in October, and Autumn has officially came into full swing with everything pumpkin related. Over the past few years, a lot more brands have started to release products relating to
Caroline Hirons’ big beauty raffle for covid-hit salons
Skincare guru Caroline Hirons has launched a huge beauty raffle on behalf of the Beauty Backed Charity Organisation, aiming to raise over £500,000n for clinics, aestheticians, make-up artists and therapists who were affected by the pandemic. Caroline, the author of 'the