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Unrealistic beauty
Esmé Tilling discusses the unrealistic beauty standards that we often see on social media
Winter Beauty
Costanza Sardelli delves into the world of winter beauty and recommends some looks for Exeposé readers to try out With autumn coming to a close and winter opening its doors in the middle of another lockdown, now seems to be the best time to sharpen your makeup skills and expand your repertoire. To all of […]
A Makeup Memoir
Growing up, my mum never wore or had much makeup so, when I entered secondary school, I quickly realised I didn’t have much of a clue. But, with the arrival of acne, concealer fast became an essential of mine and soon mascara and foundation found their way into my daily routine too. However, year 9 […]
Cruelty Free Dove
Recently, Dove has become a fully cruelty-free brand, as certified by PETA. Dove is owned by the company Unilever which publicly supported a global ban on animal testing in collaboration with the Humane Society International. While according to Dove director Amy Stepanian, the brand hadn’t relied on animal testing for 30 years, by certifying as […]
Glow get em’
With its focus on simplicity and feel-good products, the American makeup brand Glossier made its way to the UK on 9 October. Having stumbled across Glossier on a procrastinating scroll through YouTube, I was excited to see it’s arrival on our shores. It’s not hard to predict what happened next (under the guise of ‘treat yo’ […]
Treat yo’ self?
Deadlines have been killing me, my coffee supply is diminishing, and my umbrella has been inverted and attacked through some horrendous weather. Needless to say, I have been aimlessly stalking the internet for things to brighten up my mood and embrace Autumn (basically making a pointless list of things I really don’t need.) Etsy is wonderful […]
What makes up our make-up?
Make-Up plays a huge role in many of our lives. From fully putting on a face for a night out, to stage make-up, to even a regular use of moisturiser, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that the UK spends more than £1.3bn per year on the substances that coat our faces. The […]
How to make your makeup last longer
Being a student, it can be hard to sustain our beauty obsessions without making a dent in our ever-diminishing student loan, especially with such a wide variety of products on the market. The cost of our makeup habits is amplified if it needs replacing on a regular basis. Here are a few ideas and tips […]
Beauty Bombshells: makeup for the student budget
Although us makeup aficionados would love a lifetime supply of Bobbi Brown or Benefit, those premium brands are a bit out of reach for your average student. Here are some great dupes you can get down at your average Boots shop, satisfying your need for makeup without breaking the bank! First things first; primer, it’s a […]