Written by Courtney Davies Over the past year, thanks to COVID, you may have found yourself doing more online shopping than usual and buying more clothes. But, with the world becoming more aware of climate change and the environment, it’s a good idea to look at some brands you wouldn’t normally go for and shop sustainable and ethical instead. Sustainability, however, can sometime come with a price. You may find that some of these alternatives are more expensive, but knowing t

Written by Tori Scott Whilst standard period products are convenient and easy-to-access for most people, they can be harmful on both skin and the environment. When coming to produce these non-organic products, for example, they are often saturated in pesticide and insecticides. Most tampons have chemicals such as dioxin, chlorine, and rayon which are soaked up by the earth and released as pollution. Yet, these period products are a necessity for women, with the average using

Written by Millie Braund Valentine’s Day has become a huge economic event; with people also celebrating the increasingly popular ‘Galentine’s Day’, more are more gifts are bought for our closest ones on this day of love. Millions of pounds are spent in the UK alone on landfill gifts such as balloons, teddies, wrapping paper and laminated or glittery cards. This year, the majority are likely to be sent in the post, and so it’s a better time than ever to consider more sustainab

Written by Lily Smith Design by Aimee Lee Picture the scene; a glass of pink gin, a bit of Dua Lipa blasting out the speaker and your makeup covering every surface. My friends and I have often joked that getting ready is the best part of a night out. Making your face glow golden with champagne highlighter, blending glittering eyeshadow over your lids and making your lips luscious with a beautiful lipstick. For some of us, makeup is our armour, preparing us for whatever the da