Author: Emily Rimmer

Cosmopolitan magazine have recently published a beauty feature that describes old make up trends by labelling them “R.I.P” and comparing them to up to date trends, labelling these “Hello Gorgeous!” But when you look at the feature and the pictures provided you see a disturbing pattern emerge. Every single “Hello Gorgeous!” girl in the example is a white woman, with the exception of Nicole Richie who is biracial. The “R.I.P” women on the other hand, more often than wanted ended up being a woman of colour. The editor of Cosmopolitan have apologised for any offense they might have caused and…

We’ve all been there, flicking through the pages of Cosmopolitan magazine secretly waiting to hit the sex and relationship section, wanting to spice up your sex life or your relationship with your other half. But what happens when Cosmopolitan take it too far… Cosmo has long been known for its weird, implausible and sometimes downright baffling sex advice. You know the ones, the pages filled with strange tips for the bedroom and those exotic sex positions that no one but an Olympics gymnast could do! Well for nothing but a laugh I have tracked down the sex advice from…

What if I told you that you could shed the pounds by eating an ice-lolly? Well I say pass me that Calippo! The newest and cheapest diet to hit us is the ‘Ice Diet’. Forget about going out and trying to search the produce isle for that exotic vegetable that will shape up your body, when all you need to do is head to your freezer. No, we are not suffering from brain freeze- according to scientists more energy is used to digest colder foods than warm ones. It is reckoned that eating a liter of shaved, blocked or crushed…

All over Instagram women are embracing the ‘granny chic’ look, dying their hair a silver grey colour, rocking the look years before their time. Would you dare to go grey at a young age? Grey hair is officially on trend with silver hair lovers posing on catwalks and in front of their bathroom mirror, posting images on social media with the hashtag #grannyhair. For the younger granny hair trend followers, going grey does take a serious amount of effort in the beauty and purse department, but for others it mean breaking away from your grey covering routine in the hair…

Award season has just kicked off at the beginning of January with the crème de la crème of celebrities putting in the effort to look better than ever. We have already had a taster with the Golden Globe Awards and the Critics Choice Awards, and with the BAFTA’s and the most prestigious of them all, the Oscars coming up in February, we are bound to see some flawless hair and make up. Lets take a look at the amazing jobs done so far and some of the works in progress to see if you can’t steal the look yourself? Jenifer…

While expensive beauty products are all well and good when it comes to getting the perfect skin, a cheaper and much more effective way is to simply eat the right foods! If you want to eliminate spots or create smoother skin, these ten foods are the answer to your problems! Red bell peppers One red bell pepper contains more than 100% of your daily vitamin C needs. It also contains significant amounts of dietary fiber and vitamin B6. Moreover, it is rich in carotenoids that can help prevent wrinkles and increase blood circulation to your skin, helping it look…

Every issue I will take a look inside friends and readers makeup bags to see what stories lie within and what they look for when buying their makeup. To continue the feature I will take you inside my housemates Hannah, Becky and Laurens makeup bags and tell you all its secrets. Show me your…favourite make up brand Becky: My favourite brand is Estee Lauder as it is good quality and has a wide range of products to choose from so I’m always spoilt for choice. I’ve had it for years and its never let me down.  Show me your……

Every issue I will take a look inside friends and readers makeup bags to see what stories lie within and what they look for when buying their makeup. To continue the feature I will take you inside my best friend Harriet’s makeup bag and tell you all its secrets. Show me your…favourite make up brand My favourite make up brand would be Benefit, if I had enough money. I bought my first benefit product when I was in America because it was on offer and turned out to be the best one I’ve ever had. Show me your… everyday makeup…

Advertisements are everywhere. From commercials to print ads, it seems as though the deception of the advertising industry never takes a day off. On average commercials are played every ten to fifteen minuets during TV programs. Commercials sell you products that can make you look like the models that have ‘long and perfectly shiny hair, glowing skin, sparking teeth, luscious lips and a flawless face’. Advertising companies are taking complete advantage of their viewers; they instill false hope that maybe if they buy the same products as models or celebrities, that they will look the same but how is that…

For those who are not familiar with the term ‘Movember’, it is a organizational charity dedicated to saving and improving the lives of men affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems. The Movember Foundation challenges men to grow moustaches during Movember (formerly known as November), to spark conversation and raise vital funds for its men’s health programs. To date, 4 million moustaches have been grown worldwide, but we can’t stop there! Now its November some of you guys are thinking of joining the craze and growing that one-off moustache for the year. For many of you though…

Mr. Max Factor was a pioneer in the make-up industry from the very first mascara wand to new forms of lipstick. He was the man responsible for creating the legendary brand that we know and love today. He is also the brain behind foundation, as we know it today, launching what was called his ‘Greasepaint’ product, way back in 1914. Not only did he create the essential of foundation that women all over the world today use but was also the man who introduced the very first lip-gloss. The first ‘lip pomade’- the beginning of lip gloss as we know…

Are you going sober for October, or just fancy a break from the booze? This month Macmillan has launched its ‘Go Sober for October campaign 2014,’ encouraging people to lay off the drink for the entire month, hoping to raise money and save peoples pockets at the same time – with the average person spending £997.71 a year on booze alone. This is a difficult goal to achieve for any person, because, let’s be honest – we are all drinkers; watching the TV, having dinner or a night in with the girls, but for us stereotypical students, it’s almost impossible!…

Every issue I will take a look inside friends and readers makeup bags to see what stories lie within and what they look for when buying their makeup. To continue the feature I will take you inside my friends’ makeup bag and tell you all its secrets. My friend this week is Lexi and she definitely knows a thing or two about make up. Show me your…favourite make up brand My favourite brand is MAC because they offer many choices when it comes to their products and also offers a wide range of colours to choose from. It is also…

I sit down with Yi, the owner of The Nail Studio in Upper Bangor, to talk business and most of all, beauty. Ever felt deflated or stressed from student life? Well there is a small beauty salon in Upper Bangor that you need to visit to put yourself back on track. The Nail Studio in Upper Bangor is run by manger Yi and her team and offers a great place to escape to. With plenty of treatments to offer at great prices, you are bound to fall in love just as I did when I visited to ask Yi all…

Lets face it: summer has been great but how do we bounce back from it? Our bodies are practically begging for a little rejuvenation after soaking up the sun, sea and sand. So we are sharing five easy, affordable hair and skin care treatments that will leave you searching for excuses to pamper yourself long after the summer is over. Ditch Harsh Hair Products Summer swimming in the sea or pool can get you in shape but can leave your locks matted and lifeless. To revive your hairs give it a good deep cleansing. I recommend ‘CW Home Salon Shine…

Every issue I will take a look inside friends and readers makeup bags to see what stories lie within and what they look for when buying their makeup. To kick off the feature I will take you inside my very own makeup bag and tell you all its secrets.  Show me your…favourite make up brand As you will probably tell throughout the questions, my brand of choice is Rimmel. I have found that it is the best brand for my skin and its never let me down in quality or price.   Show me your… everyday makeup The make…