Kirsty Fardell┬átakes a look at the best blushers for your money; whether it’s a long-lasting tint or classic powder, we’ve got something for you. Rimmel London Stay Blushed! – ┬ú4.49 at Boots This liquid cheek tint is great for long lasting colour ┬á- you wont need to use a brush or even top it up. The lightweight formula works by staining cheeks, but … Continue reading Student-Friendly Beauty – Blusher
Smoky, super sleek or smudged; eyeliners have an ability to reshape the eye, making them appear larger and more animated.┬áKirsty Fardell has investigated three of the best eyeliners in the student market. L’Oreal Superliner Gel Intenza in Pure Black – ┬ú9.99 in Superdrug This gel eye liner comes in a small glass pot with the perfect eyeliner brush. Gel liners are great for creating the … Continue reading Student-Friendly Beauty – Eyeliner
Charlie Mock caught up with Rob Damiani, lead vocalist of Don Broco ahead of their headline UK tour to chat trending on Twitter and new releases. If people havenÔÇÖt heard of Don Broco, how would you describe yourselves to them? A rock band! We like playing loud rock music, but weÔÇÖve got melodies too so youÔÇÖre going to find a tune in there. The best … Continue reading Interview: Don Broco
Lucy Twaite chronicles her experiences of Thai cuisine┬á When I knew I was going to be teaching English in Thailand on a six week internship, the first thing that struck my mind was the food! I was to live with the Thai people, a people who take pride in ensuring that guests trying something new every hour of every day. Like many other cultures, eating … Continue reading The Thai Food Diaries
Mille Manderson has always showcased a typical Chelsea girl style by wearing neutral colours, excess bling and probably showing a bit too much flesh. By teaming these styles, Millie delivers a young and immature attitude to what is fashionable, and what looks good. However since becoming Professor GreenÔÇÖs beau, she has tried to change her ÔÇÿtypical ChelseaÔÇÖ looks by opting for a classic style with … Continue reading Style Icon: Millie Manderson
Just before they took to the Great Hall to support Bastille, Amy Endacott took a quick five to catch up with To Kill A King frontman Ralph Pelleymounter.┬á Hello Ralph, and welcome to very wet and miserable Wales! Have you been to the country before?┬á WeÔÇÖve been here a few times and we really like it. Everyone is very welcoming and weÔÇÖve just been round … Continue reading Interview: To Kill A King
It was difficult to know what to expect as Birmingham 5-piece, The Twang, arrived in Cardiff for the penultimate date of their UK tour. Their previous two albums fail to provide much in terms of innovation and originality and the venue had been downgraded from Solus following poor ticket sales. Yet this tour precedes the release of a third record and the band have developed … Continue reading Live Review: The Twang & Jaws, Solus, 6.10.13
Twelve years is a long time. A twelve-year-old child would be starting secondary school, discovering the other sex were perhaps not solely cootie-carriers, and feeling those first pangs of puberty. As Funeral For A Friend celebrate a dozen years together, they open their tour with a hometown show in the cavernous confines of the Great Hall 2 (the ÔÇÿ2ÔÇÖ seems only to consist of a … Continue reading Live Review: Funeral For A Friend – Great Hall 2, Cardiff
We are now recruiting for a new team of Quench editors to take over next year! Continue reading “Apply to be a Quench Editor”
Last summer photographer George Fielding and writer Chris Horton set off on a climb up the Indain Himalayas: both of them captured the experience and have shared it with Quench Travel.
Let me introduce you to Chapter Arts, one of Cardiff’s most exciting cultural hotspots and what better way to get acquainted than a glimpse of what’s coming up at Chapter this season. Continue reading “Chapter Arts”
