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  • Meet PLAINANDSIMPLE: the sustainable fashion brand with compostable clothing

    Meet PLAINANDSIMPLE: the sustainable fashion brand with compostable clothing

    Did you know that around 64% of new fabrics are made from plastic? It can be hard to believe, because that soft pretty t-shirt hanging up in your wardrobe doesn’t quite resemble a plastic water bottle… But it’s true. While you won’t find the word “plastic” listed on the labels of your clothes, you may…

  • Which colour season are you? Colour analysis quiz

    Which colour season are you? Colour analysis quiz

    Have you ever wondered “which colours suit me?” Or “which colours wash me out?” Knowing your colour season is a shortcut to knowing which colour clothes will look amazing on you without even needing to try them on. While colour season analysis is trending at the moment, knowing your colours isn’t just a trend. It’s…

  • The top fashion trends in 2024

    The top fashion trends in 2024

    Nowadays, fashion trends can seem like somewhat of a whirlwind. It can feel hard to keep up with all the latest trends, aesthetics, and styles. Worry not, we’ve got the core trends for this year covered. It’s important to remember that you don’t always need to buy new to keep up with the trends. It…

  • The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals

    The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals

    Want to know all the best offers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2023? Then you’re in the right place. We know it can be tempting, but don’t go too crazy. Overconsumption isn’t cool for your wallets or for the planet! However, Black Friday can be a good opportunity to get your Christmas presents…

  • Benefit Review: Fan Fest Mascara

    Benefit Review: Fan Fest Mascara

    Benefit recently launched their new Fan Fest Mascara and I couldn’t wait to try it. I’ve been using Benefit since I first started wearing makeup, so it’s always exciting when they release a new product! Mascara is one of my favourite makeup products to wear and I always tend to stick to the ones that I know…

  • Christophe Robin hair care review

    Christophe Robin hair care review

    Christophe Robin is a brand that just exudes luxury. From its product packaging and unique textures, right down to its ingredients, it gives you the sense that you’re indulging your hair in a treat. Just listen to this list of hero ingredients: prickly pear, sea salt, camu-camu berries, rose, chia seeds, Tahitian algae, the list goes…

  • How to find your personal style: a guide to discovering your unique style

    How to find your personal style: a guide to discovering your unique style

    There’s a huge difference between fashion and style.  According to the Cambridge Dictionary, fashion is defined as: a style that is popular at a particular time, especially in clothes, hair, make-up, etc. While style is: a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period. So,…

  • Most of your online returns go to landfill

    Most of your online returns go to landfill

    When you order a clothing haul, it can be a pretty big gamble for what you’re going to like, what’s going to fit, or what looks the same as it did online. Once you’ve tried them all on, you take out what you want to keep, then put the rest back into the packaging to…

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