Beauty or Beast?
If the thought of leaving the house without completing your beauty regime or styling your hair brings on a state of anxiety, spare a thought for people from the past, many of whom had to do some pretty strange things in order to maintain their personal appearance… Plucking painful High foreheads were considered beautiful in 15th century Northern Europe, where upper class ladies slowly and painfully plucked their hairlines and scraped back their hair. Wigging out A good example of the perils of extravagance was seen in the European courts in the 18th...

An insider's guide to cheap London...
Ever wondered if there’s a purse-friendly alternative to treating yourself in London? You may be surprised to learn that many training salons, restaurants and clinics in London offer the general public the chance of cheap London deals to treat your mind and body at a fraction of the cost. Hotcourses lists our favourite student training venues... Beauty on the cheap   Student Hair and Beauty Academy - College of North West London (CNWL) Both salons are furnished to a professional standard and run by experienced teaching staff. All...