Auntythetical: Is beauty in the eye of the coloniser?
I regularly feel overlooked in favour of my white peers. I know that this isn’t just a ‘me problem’, having discussed this with my other Asian friends, but it feels incredibly personal.
Two Poems
"The memory is hazy,
the photographic still
of the memory I keep
in my head, more so."
Being Ugly: Why We are Not All Beautiful (and that is okay)
'I want to have the right to be ugly and to be respected.' Lily Kershaw warns us against meaningless platitudes.
Day to live, day to love
Today is a Sunday, and today is a beautiful day to be alive
What is Beauty?
The standards of beauty in the media are goalposts that are constantly being shifted by cultural currents in history. But are trends in literature and film of #bodypositivity and self-love doing enough? Georgia Watkins investigates.
“Oh, what a beautiful claw!”
Why male designers are fascinated by 'deformed' women
A round-up of spring 2019 beauty trends
‘Florals? For Spring? Ground-breaking.’ (Opening a fashion article with that quote? Ground-breaking.) Except, Miranda Priestly’s eviscerating dismissal (coupled with a withering stare) is perhaps...
Touch, tenderness, and technology in Cloud of Petals
Sarah Meyohas’ new exhibition embraces electronic form in its exploration of beauty, writes Eleanor Birdsall-Smith
Debunking the myth behind organic beauty
Beth Brand investigates the rising trend of ‘organic’ beauty and asks if we should be more sceptical
Analysing men, makeup, and masculinity
Beauty correspondent Beth Brand investigates the outdated stigma surrounding the male beauty industry
Facing the difficulties of going ‘au naturel’
Eleanor Birdsall-Smith examines our fascination with 'natural beauty' and its destructive effects
Lazy make-up-beauty tips every busy girl needs to know
Beth Brand shares tips and tricks for doing your make-up in half the time
Body, beauty and form: on dance and fashion
Natasha McCabe explores the powerful relationship between fashion and dance
4 Ways to Celebrate Organic Beauty Week
Although Organic Beauty Week began on 19th September, there's still plenty of time to explore what's on offer. Cherwell Fashion explores the possibilities.
