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Fashion and Beauty: Birkby showgirl who is opening a dance school

SHE’S still only 19 but Katy Bradbury has already organised a heat of the Miss England competition, manages a showgirl dance troupe and is about to open her own dancing school.Read

Beauty for the New Year

JANUARY is the detox month, time to repair the damage to skin caused by Christmas excess, the drying effects of central heating and a lack of fresh air and sunlight.Read

How to be the best turned-out partygoer

With the party season in full swing Hilarie Stelfox consults the style specialists about how a girl can look her best - with tips from an award-winning hairdresser and beauty consultantRead

Fashion and Beauty: We’ve Goth a style all of our own

Goth fashion began in the late 1970s and has influences as varied as punk rock, Victorian mourning styles and Gothic horror. It continues to attract followers of all ages in Huddersfield. HILARIE STELFOX finds out whyRead

See just how Brighouse's Gary Taylor scooped one of hairdressing's top awards

HAIR STYLIST Gary Taylor has just returned triumphant from the ‘Oscars’ of the hairdressing world.Read

One of the world’s oldest perfume houses

THE cosmetic house Guerlain’s first-ever scent, Eau de Cologne Imperiale, was launched in 1853, making it one of the world’s oldest perfume companies. The perfume was followed in 1889 by Jicky, still available today.Read

Sparkle at Christmas in an easy-to-wear outfit

THERE are so many decisions to be made at Christmas.Read

Fashion and Beauty: How architect Alison Fearns changed her career – to run a children’s fashion shop

IT WAS late motherhood that made former architect Alison Fearns consider a complete life change at the age of 48.Read

Features: Have a merry home-made Christmas (with gallery of instructions)

The custom for hanging evergreen garlands in homes at Christmas is almost as old as the festival itself. Huddersfield florist Janine Gray showed Hilarie Stelfox how to use garden shrubs to make a festive decoration to be proud of ...Read

Fashion and Beauty: Cleaning up with ethical soap

THE production of palm oil – widely used in the cosmetic industry – is a matter for environmental concern.Read

Fashion and Beauty: Self-taught designer Kerry Hirst is sitting pretty

Dalton mum of four Kerry Hirst is finally realising her dream of becoming a designer at the age of 35Read

Fashion and Beauty: Cashing in on luxury woollies

Cashmere has long been important to the luxury-end textile manufacturers of West Yorkshire. In the 21st century it’s the fabric that has helped one Huddersfield company to create a global knitwear business selling to some of the most exclusive stores at home and abroad. Hilarie Stelfox reportsRead

Fashion and Beauty: Competition make-over win for Crosland Moor mum

The winner of our M&Co make-over competition, Yvonne Hirst, is the mother of triplets and, according to her son Damien Cockerell, “the best mum in the world.” He not only nominated her for the £600 day of pampering but came along to give his support. HILARIE STELFOX reportsRead

Fashion and Beauty: Home for woolly minded

YORKSHIRE is hosting the annual Knitting and Stitching Show this year from November 22 to 25.Read

Fashion supports ShelterBox

FASHION is getting behind the ShelterBox charity that delivers emergency relief to disaster areas around the world.Read

Fashion and Beauty: Whitby Goth Weekend attracts local enthusiasts

What do a Huddersfield company director, an estate agent and an embalmer have in common? They’re all friends, they all like dressing up and tomorrow they will be setting off together for the Whitby Goth Weekend in costumes of their own creation. Hilarie Stelfox went along to find out why they love the annual music and gothic horror eventRead

Fashion and Beauty: Danger from hair dyes

More of us are colouring our hair than ever before and, perhaps not surprisingly, allergic reactions to hair dyes are on also on the increase. But how many users even know about the risks? And are all hairdressers doing what they should to protect their clients? HILARIE STELFOX reportsRead

Fashion and Beauty: What a week for wool

WE had an enthusiastic response to last week’s page on the new generation of knitters and Yorkshire Wool Week – so thanks for all the emails.Read

Fashion and Beauty: Knitting casts off its grannie image

Knitting has cast off its fuddy duddy image and is now one of the fastest growing hobbies among the young. Yorkshire Wool Week this week is a time to celebrate all things to do with local yarn, so HILARIE STELFOX talked to knitwear designer Ann KingstoneRead

Fashion: Web of knitters in Huddersfield

KNITTERS of old may have learned from their mothers and grandmothers, but today’s young crafters are just as likely to pick up the skill from the internet.Read