HALLAM HONEYS DO VARSITY

HALLAM HONEYS DO VARSITY

VARSITY IS FINALLY HERE! Yes, this is a little late, please forgive me - dissertation duties have called! In the spirit of varsity, we’ve styled up two sporty looks from the high street to get us varsity ready!

HUNGRY EYES: TOP EYE PRODUCT PICKS

Day 3 of Beauty Week! For today's post, our team were asked to give the eye products they really couldn't live without. Therefore this post really is a must read, as we give the products we think really give the eyes that extra umph! We have highlighting products, brow products, primers and shadows. Make sure to read to the end where we talk about our two best buys out of the 6 picks - we've even done a bit of maths to make your bank balance feel a little happier... 

CONCEAL, DON'T REVEAL: TOP CONCEALER PICKS

 It's the second post of Beauty Week and today our team are telling you about their top concealer products to cover up those bad skin days!

BEAUTY WEEK: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BASE

This week we have launched 'Beauty Week' where each day we will be giving you a sneak peek into our make up bags and holy grail products. Today on SHU Style, it's all about the base as we will be running you through our favourite foundations...

BEAUTY WEEK LAUNCH

What better way to round off the Easter term than with a full Shu Style Beauty Week! 

DIARY: OUR VERY OWN CAKE AND COUTURE EVENT

We had such a great night at our Cake and Couture event last week so thank you to everyone who came, we hope you enjoyed it! In celebration of our practically sold out event, we wanted to create a photo diary to give those who couldn't make it a sneak peek of Sheffield Hallam's first fashion night out!

THE QUEENS OF 2015

The Queens of 2015

2015 is set to be an exciting year for female driven music. Florence & the Machine are due to release their long awaited, third album ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’. Wolf Alice, winners of NME’s ‘Ones to watch’ award have gained well deserved exposure. Talk of their soon to be released debut album has stirred excitement in their already loyal fan base. St Vincent’s sixth album came out earlier this year and she will be headlining Welsh Music Festival ‘Green Man’ alongside alternative favourites Hot Chip.

Three bands fronted by women with incredible wardrobes behind them. Here is how to achieve their looks on a budget, so you aren’t too jealous when you inevitably listen to them on repeat.

WE'RE HAVING AN EVENT: CAKE AND COUTURE

Less than a week to go until fashion's big night out! We have lots in store! With limited places available, have you got your ticket yet?

LASHES WITH A DIFFERENCE: EYELASH EXTENTIONS

Shu Style reader Keira from the blog, WithFarrar wrote to us about her amazing eyelash extention experience! As you know we are mad for all things beauty and this article all about a new beauty treatment had to be posted! So here's Keira's guide to getting fabulous and long lashes with a little added help...

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK BEST DRESSED

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK BEST DRESSED

New York fashion week is here and you all know what that means, endless pictures of celebrities with impeccable street style on your instagram dashboard and some, eeeh, questionable outfit choices thrown in there for  good measure. Well, we’ve sifted through and picked out our favourite looks so far, so get your pens at the ready, because you’ll be wanting to recreate these outfits for weeks to come!

ACCESSORIZE TIME

Whether it’s a daytime jeans and top combo or a dress for a night out, jewelry can really make or break an outfit. Chunky necklaces and big earrings are all in at the moment, but they can be pretty pricey, so I've found some great items which won’t put you out of pocket.

PANCAKE DAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

So yesterday our nation celebrated the much loved Pancake Day. Sadly, for many of us, that means that Lent has begun and the cutting out of sweets, crisps, chocolate, etc. will be already playing on people’s minds! But for now, let’s concentrate on how delicious our pancakes were last night. Like me, I am sure your Instagram’s and Snapchat stories were filled with pancake pictures, either flipping disasters or smug successes or beautiful pancakes drizzled with syrup and lemon…

MAKE-UP REVIEW - BARRY M CHISEL CHEEKS CONTOUR KIT

'Contouring' is a secret well-guarded by celebrities and supermodels for years, but 2015 is the year it's becoming a make-up trend for us mere mortals. If you've ever looked in the mirror, and longed for cheekbones or a slimmer face, contouring is the perfect make up trick for you!

VALENTINES GIFT GUIDE - GIFTS FOR HIM

 

Valentine’s Day is approaching fast, and for those of you who have the difficult task of actually buying something for a man, you may be in need of our help here at SHU Style! We all know how challenging gift ideas for men are; they either suggest that they don’t want anything at all, or just ‘something that I’ll like’. Always very unhelpful. However, we’ve devised a few gift ideas where you can’t go wrong this Valentine’s Day!

CHEAP AND EASY VALENTINE'S 3 COURSE MEAL

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and the pressure is on to put in that bit of extra effort when it comes to date night. As students we aren't exactly blessed with mountains of money, so if you're pockets are a little shy this Valentine's Day, this is the article for you. Nothing says effort like a homemade meal and we have a great and easy and cheap 3 course menu for you!

VALENTINES DAY FOR SHEFFIELD'S SINGLETONS

Valentine’s day is quickly approaching, and for those of us who haven't yet been snatched up by Mr Right it's probably one we’re anticipating with dread rather than excitement. But I say let’s say goodbye to the 14^th of February blues, let’s forget the “I’m forever going to be alone with 30 cats” woes, and lets embrace our single independence in all its glory. Rather than being a hermit in your house all day and watching twenty episodes of a series you've already watched three times, grab your girlfriends, (the ones that haven’t gone to the dark side of boyfriendville), and do your own thing. Here are my top 4 singleton Valentine’s Day ideas.

VALENTINE'S DAY DATE OUTFITS

The most romantic day of the year is fast approaching...Valentine's Day! Whether you're spending February 14th loved up with your boyf, or on a night out with the girls, you'll want to dress to impress. Choosing the perfect outfit can be panic-inducing for any girl. So, we've found the hottest outfits on the high street to guarantee you look a million 'bucks, on a student's budget!

HOW TO TRY TO COPE WITH THIRD YEAR

You might not be in third year yet, but everyone is going to have to reach that point at some time. It sounds terrifying; ever since freshers you will have been reminded that your work load is nothing on that of a third year student, and you think you don't have to worry about it for ages. Then before you know it, you ARE a third year. And it can be bloody scary. With the D word (not that D word) flying about left, right and centre all you can think about is how much work you have to do and how much more effort you're going to have to put in, and how little you're going to see the inside of Plug and how much less you're going to stagger along Carver Street. BUT it doesn't have to be horrendous, so here are my tips at how to cope with third year:

DARE TO FLARE

Dare to Flare

The new season is a upon us and we’re so excited to see that flares are making a comeback, pear shaped girls can I get a hallelujah?! Yes it’s official, they were not just a summer festival fling (we are still lusting over Kendall Jenners legs in ‘those’ flares at Coachella!) Still not convinced? Well, here are our favourite flared looks as well as the best flared high street finds. We’re just too good to you.

THIRTY YEARS APART

January is nearly over and what a month it has been! Failing new years resolutions and crazy dieting aside, we are keen to get back on track to all things beauty, fashion and lifestyle! Helping us do so is SHU Style reader, Mabel Wattam who helps us round off January with a bang. Mabel's article is celebrating the January birthday's of ultimate Brit fashion icon and SHU Style girl crush, Kate Moss and French 'it' girl Francoise Hardy. Both massive icons in the fashion world despite their 30 year age gap. Mabel talks us through their effortless fashion statements and - even better - shows how we can get the same look on a budget! We are sold! Who said 41 and 71 had to be boring?

NTA’S BEST AND WORST DRESSED CELEBS 2015

So, the Christmas period is officially over and university work is once again draining our lives and souls. But thankfully, our love for television and an awards night based on just that brightened up our workload last week. The National Television Awards graced our screens last Wednesday showing programmes such as Gogglebox, The Great British Bake Off and Downton Abbey claiming their trophies. However, it seems important to point out the errors in judgment by some celebrities, by highlighting the best and worst dressed at the NTAs, and the outfits we’re just not so sure on.

DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER

You've returned to uni after weeks at home playing monopoly and eating your body weight in turkey. Exams are finished and essays all handed in. It’s the perfect time to let your hair down and go out on the town, but the English weather has once again played its January snow card, and your usual skirt and skimpy top combo will probably result in hypothermia. So what do you wear? No one wants to go out dressed in their Christmas jumper and very practical woolly hat. I've found a few items which paired with some accessories will make a gorgeous outfit, keeping  you toasty warm at the same time.. well reasonably, this article does not include any thermals.

NEW YEAR: NEW ME?

 

As the New Year begins, so do the cliched thoughts and tweets of 'New Year: New Me' But how far are some people willing to go? SHU Style reader, Amelia Johnson writes about perhaps one of the most shocking 'New Me' celebs of 2014...