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Fashion and Beauty: What’s hot and what’s not for this year’s brides Jan 26 2012

LAST YEAR’S Royal Wedding did not create huge demand for lookalike long-sleeved lace bridal dresses.Read

Fashion and Beauty: The Holmfirth bridal shop owners who are still only 23 Jan 26 2012

They were just 21 when they took a chance and set up a bridal shop in Holmfirth, becoming the youngest owners of such a venture in the country. Two years on and Philippa Lloyd and Kirsty Horne have proved that age – and young children – do not hold back business success.Read

Fashion and Beauty: Beauty really is more than skin deep Jan 19 2012

WHY is it that some women – and men – appear to age better than others?Read

Fashion and Beauty: Students go vintage for charity Jan 19 2012

MEDIA students Zara Ahmad and Kate Mikolajczak, from Huddersfield University are staging a charity vintage fashion show and fair on the campus this weekend.Read

Fashion and Beauty: Out with the old and in with the new Jan 19 2012

THE BEAUTY counters will soon be awash with the new season’s colour collections.Read

Fashion and Beauty: The future is orange. Springing into a colourful new fashion season Jan 12 2012

It’s been a dismal winter so far, particularly for fashion retailers. However, spring 2012 promises to be brighter and bolder. Hilarie Stelfox takes a look ahead at the New Year trendsRead

Fashion and Beauty: it’s a crafty way to make silver jewellery Jan 05 2012

Hilarie Stelfox tries her hand at making jewellery under the watchful and expert eye of Huddersfield designer Natalia Colman, whose first craft book, Silver Clay with Style, is out this monthRead

Fashion and Beauty: New Year of beauty Jan 05 2012

IT’S NEARLY 30 years since a French biologist founded one of the first organic beauty companies, Melvita.Read

Vintage DJs on dress and stepping onto the dancefloor Dec 29 2011

With the party season in full swing no-one knows more about how to get your guests onto the dance floor than vintage DJs Annabel Holland and Matt Nickson. Playing music from the first half of the 20th century they have hosted parties for everyone from celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittenstall to pop idol Lily Allen. Hilarie Stelfox reportsRead

Fashion and Beauty: Marcello wins hairdressing award Dec 22 2011

HUDDERSFIELD-BORN hair stylist Marcello Moccia has been awarded the title of North Western Hairdresser of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards.Read

Fashion and Beauty: Bag those germs! Dec 22 2011

THE NEXT time you plonk your handbag down on the kitchen work surface just think about where it was last.Read

Fashion and Beauty: The importance of breakfast! Dec 22 2011

WORK out what will motivate you. Are you unhappy with your appearance? Do you lack confidence as a result of your weight? Think about how these things make you feel and remember this when you need motivation. That will be your trigger to keep you going.Read

Family and Health: How to survive the festive season without gaining weight Dec 22 2011

Christmas is coming and it’s not just the geese who will be getting fat. But with the right attitude it should be possible to get through the festive season without putting on weight. Former Super League rugby player Paul Sterling from Huddersfield, who launched a fitness studio in Brighouse this month, offers timely advice on diet and exercise. HILARIE STELFOX reportsRead

Learn how to dry hair properly to avoid damage Dec 22 2011

Vigorous towel drying can damage hair because it lifts the cuticles of the hairs, causing frizziness and split ends. To dry properly, shake off excess moisture then stroke hair with a towel in the direction in which it grows.Read

Seasonal beauty comforts Dec 15 2011

IT’S COLD, it’s dark and it’s nearly Christmas – time for a really nourishing skincare regimeRead

Stay sharp by looking after razor blades Dec 15 2011

Extend the life of razor blades by immersing them in mineral oil after use to prevent the blades from rusting. Wipe down with toner before use. Never keep razors in the shower as this dramatically reduces their useful lifespan.Read

Cool water makes for shinier hair Dec 15 2011

To keep hair shiny and healthy brush before washing, use warm water to shampoo hair and cool water to condition and rinse. The warm water opens the scale-like cuticles of the hair and the cold water closes them.Read

How do I get the X Factor look? Shop in Huddersfield of course! Dec 08 2011

THIS year’s X Factor has been a showcase for both local singing talent and fashion design.Read

Fashion and Beauty: Make-over helps Mary Newsome feel 10 years younger Dec 08 2011

A charity worker who has devoted her life to the needs of others is the winner of our Ten Years Younger make-over competition. Mary Newsome, 53, from Holmfirth was nominated by a close friend who says: “She’s a beautiful person with a big heart and always there when you need her.” Hilarie Stelfox reportsRead

Getting the right colour to frame face Dec 08 2011

Eyebrows are naturally a couple of shades lighter than your hair so if you’re about to have them dyed and waxed remember not to go too dark. The same rule applies when choosing an eyebrow pencil.Read

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