Back-to-school essentials to help your teenager feel confident

September 1, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

With children all around the country going back to school or college this week or next, I thought it would be the ideal time to dip into the psychology behind helping your teenager feel confident this term…

5 Reasons why I’ve decided to study online (and why you should too!)

June 8, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’ve always been a fan of lifelong learning. If I’m not taking a college course or reading a textbook, I’m watching instructional videos or doing research online. I love to learn new skills, expand my general knowledge and add things to my CV. This year I’ve decided to put my writing skills to the test […]

Students – Tips for improving your essay writing

February 1, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

We’re only one month into the new year and I bet that you college students out there will already have a stack of assignments to catch up on. I remember that my university tutors all used to set their essays, reports and presentations within the first couple of weeks of term, so by now I would […]

Career inspiration – Top tips to become a fashion stylist

June 8, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

If you have a passion for fashion and love to shop, then becoming a fashion stylist is the perfect career choice for you. The position involves everything you love about the fashion world, and not only affords a hands-on experience in all the aspects of the fashion industry but gives you the opportunity to make […]

Considering a career in the beauty industry?

May 1, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

You may have spotted that I’ve recently developed more of an interest in the beauty industry. It’s not that I wasn’t interested at all in the past, I just hadn’t spent that long thinking about it or researching it. Since deciding to go cruelty-free (read my blog post about what kick-started this change) I’ve spent […]

How much does it cost to go “back-to-school”?

October 3, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

I know that Spring is traditionally the season of new beginnings but I think that autumn holds some of the same magic too. Starting in September, specifically on the 23rd this year, autumn is the ideal time to start a new project or try out something new. There’s a sense of optimism in the air, everything […]

Attention students – you CAN stay healthy at uni!

September 23, 2013.Reading time 8 minutes.

It’s the start of a new term, and for some of you, that means a new university, new college and moving away from home. It’s a busy time of year and you’ll be all-over the place, meeting new people, finding your way around and enjoying the fun times that university brings – there’s Freshers week […]

Some wise old advice for new students

July 24, 2013.Reading time 6 minutes.

Well it’s officially the summer holidays now and students up and down the country are waiting for their exam results. Whether they have just completed their A-Levels, college course or first year at university, they will undoubtedly be jittery about what the results-slip says, because it’ll confirm the path that their life will take over […]