Having not worn any makeup for the past few days, I thought I’d break out my trusty Naked Palette and do a kinda summery smokey eye. Unfortunately, I did not have the foresight to take photos as I went in order to form a tutorial, but I’ll do my best to describe the process in…
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Review: The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Toner
I have been a fool for most of my adult life. Granted, this adulthood has been a recent burden (2 and a half years into being responsible for my actions and I’m starting to realise that it’s all a trap), but it is still a long enough time to recognise my supreme foolishness. In comes…
REVIEW: Island – Bel Esprit
The latest track from the Bel Esprit Lose My Mind EP is now here! After their initial success on Soundcloud with the EP’s title track, a follow up from this southern indie rock four-piece has been long-anticipated. Taking a less energetic approach, ‘Island’ explores the moodier side of the band’s songwriting, incorporating technical musical prowess…
HDL COOKS: Strawberry Avocado Babyleaf Salad
Something not many people know about me is how much I love a good salad. They range from refreshing to hearty and can combine almost any ingredients to make a healthy lunch or side dish. Something I’ve found, though, is that eating substantial salads on a student budget can prove to be pretty lacklustre –…
Review: Nivea Daily Essentials Rich Regenerating Night Cream
Dry skin has plagued my life for years. It’s been so difficult maintaining a routine of exfoliating, cleansing and moisturising that doesn’t leave my skin peeling off, breaking out, or red raw. I’m still very unsettled in my skin routine, doing different things every day, and that might be my problem. However, one thing I…
Preview: Independent Venue Week 2015
It’s a sad fact that local live music is on the decline. Pop giants dominate the charts, the music channels and the radio, and with the huge pool of bands and artists out there, it’s much harder for small bands to break through and stay successful. Countless small music venues in my hometown of Southampton…
Christmas 2014 – Disneyland Paris and more!
So now Christmas has been and gone, it’s time to talk about what the festive season has been like for me this year. It seems that Christmas really did creep up on me this year, and despite buying and making present lists far in advance, I still found myself rushing around to get everything done.The…
10 books that changed my life
1. Brave New World – Aldous HuxleyDystopian fiction is something I will always come back to as an academic, a student and a writer. It reflects and reacts to so many of the general areas of life that I am interested in: politics, philosophy and human nature. This was by no means the first dystopian…
Review: Julian Casablancas + The Voidz at The Coronet London
Photo: Andy Hughes/NME When I woke up on Sunday morning, I really expected it to feel like Christmas. I wanted the butterflies, the excitement, the irrational need to get to my presents so I could tear off the wrapping paper and finally play with them. But when I woke up that morning, it was at…
Review: Mockingjay Part 1
For anyone who has been vaguely near to any kind of media over the past three years, there is a very good chance that you know about The Hunger Games series. The world’s replacement for the Harry Potter and Twilight films, The Hunger Games is an adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ trilogy of novels. The latest…
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