It’s tricky to be a teenager in 2015. There are increased tuition fees to think about, the unaffordable nature of housing, the lack of jobs for graduates, and the spectre of zero hour contracts looming on the horizon.
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Outdated and Unreliable: Cosmetic Testing on Animals
I love makeup. I love it, but I can’t justify buying a product that isn’t essential to my life, that has been developed by companies responsible for the suffering and death of animals, regardless of how good the discount is or whether Kate Moss appears in the advert.
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The Fashion Blogosphere: Top Two Blogs to Watch in 2014
The fashion blogosphere is massive and there are so many amazing sites to search for style inspiration and DIY fashion tips, but I’ve narrowed my favourites down to two. These are Stylingo, a joint effort from Coventry girls Claire and Lauren and ELN Fashion, run by Ebony Nash, from Lancaster.
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Animal Testing: Cosmetics
The ban on testing of cosmetics on animals has been in the pipeline for quite a while. The EU introduced the first sanction in 2004 and by 2009, the testing of cosmetic ingredients on animals and the sale of the finished product were both banned.
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Who Are Urban Outfitters?
I’ve always hate a love/hate relationship with Urban Outfitters, caught between my adoration for their clothes and my disapproval for the controversies they seem so adept at racking up.
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Tattoo Shaming, Sexuality and Cheryl Cole
Since Cheryl Cole’s tattooist published a picture of her newly inked backside, the reaction from British tabloids has been consistent in its finger-wagging negativity.
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Depression at University
I was depressed at university. I have friends who were depressed at university. Depression is the most common mental health problem in the UK, occurring in a fifth of adults, according to research by the Office of National Statistics.
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