London Fashion Week: Street Style Round Up

By Sara Robards London Fashion Week 2018 marked another exciting week exploring LondonÔÇÖs diverse fashion talent. The shows offered everything from the chic silhouettes of Victoria BeckhamÔÇÖs first London Show, the muted retro glamour of Alexa ChungÔÇÖs debut ready-to wear line, to the bold, experimental streetwear designs from House of Holland. Industry professionals and influencers flocked to the shows in their droves, desperate for access … Continue reading London Fashion Week: Street Style Round Up

rimantebivainyteOctober 8, 2018October 8, 2018

Has contouring gone too far?

By┬áNidhi Pattni Contouring, for those who have been living under a rock, or have been doing more important things with their lives (in which case, good for you!); is a make-up technique where you dip a brush into a powder, cream or liquid, a few shades darker than your skin tone and deepen the natural edges or ÔÇÿcontoursÔÇÖ on your face. This trend began as … Continue reading Has contouring gone too far?

rimantebivainyteJuly 29, 2018July 29, 2018

Summer of Self-Love

Greeted with a pink cocktail to match AmyÔÇÖs hair, I walked into the top floor of the Castle Emporium, where people were enjoying live music, glitter make overs, and a gorgeous photo wall with Summer of Self Love spelled out in pink balloons.Her launch party took place at the independent business hub in Cardiff city centre, where she showcased the pieces she was hand sowing … Continue reading Summer of Self-Love

bethanlawrenceApril 23, 2018May 23, 2020

Escentual : Benefit BADgal BANG! mascara Launch

Dedicated to all things makeup, at Quench Fashion & Beauty we are always on the quest for finding the next product to transform our beauty routines, particularly mascara. As someone plagued with short eyelashes, I am a shameless mascara fanatic, constantly searching for ÔÇÿThe OneÔÇÖ. Having never been mascara-monogamous, I was excited to see if IÔÇÖd finally found the product of my dreams when the … Continue reading Escentual : Benefit BADgal BANG! mascara Launch

bethanlawrenceFebruary 14, 2018

Cardiff Fashion Week: Model Walk

For the fourth year running Cardiff fashion week is took place in the city centre from the 28th of October to the 4th of November. ÔÇ¿Over the course of seven days the capital showcased emerging student talent in addition to Cardiff based designers and their creations. ÔÇ¿ÔÇ¿Cardiff fashion week 2017 commenced with their traditional model walk around the city centre, the models paraded through the … Continue reading Cardiff Fashion Week: Model Walk

bethanlawrenceNovember 16, 2017

The Lifecycle of Fashion

IÔÇÖm sure, somewhere along the line a girl sporting a choker with her hair tied up with a scrunchie was putting all her high waisted denim in a bag she was going to donate to charity. Unknowingly, she was supplying the next generation with what would become highly coveted vintage denim. Trends have a way of coming back. So often, in fact, that thereÔÇÖs pieces … Continue reading The Lifecycle of Fashion

bethanlawrenceNovember 16, 2017

8 Black Friday Hacks

Whether you’ll be bargain hunting on the high street at 9am sharp or be glued to your screen for online deals, we’ve got you covered! Get note taking folks, here are our top 8 pro tips and trix to spend your pay-day ┬ú┬ú┬ú wisely: 1. Research, research and research Teleportation is sadly not yet a thing and so you canÔÇÖt be in 5 places at … Continue reading 8 Black Friday Hacks

jamilagandhiNovember 24, 2016November 25, 2016

Beauty on a budget Pt.2

CanÔÇÖt afford a beauty counter blowout this month? DonÔÇÖt worry weÔÇÖve got the best pound-saving tips and trix ÔÇô hereÔÇÖs part two of two! Catch up on part 1 here! Swap your talents!┬áIf a weekly manicure and pedicure isnÔÇÖt within your budget, you should still make the effort to keep your nails healthy and well groomed. Even if youÔÇÖre not very good at giving yourself … Continue reading Beauty on a budget Pt.2

jamilagandhiAugust 22, 2016August 22, 2016

Beauty on a budget Pt.1

Can’t afford a beauty counter blowout this month? Don’t worry we’ve got the best pound-saving tips and trix – here’s part one of two! Splurge on your skincare products, but when it comes to makeup, which often changes with each season, itÔÇÖs ok to tighten those purse strings. ItÔÇÖs perfectly fine to opt for lower-priced makeup brands like Rimmel or Milani for your lipsticks, blushers … Continue reading Beauty on a budget Pt.1

jamilagandhiAugust 17, 2016

How to keep your skin looking and feeling lush in-flight

Yes itÔÇÖs a bore and a chore to have a routine even on-route to your summer dream holiday, but more often than not youÔÇÖll step off the plane to discover rather dry and dull looking skin ÔÇô an unfortunate side effect that flying has on our bodies. Here are some skin saving tips and tricks to pamper your skin to look extra fresh for Insta … Continue reading How to keep your skin looking and feeling lush in-flight

jamilagandhiAugust 2, 2016

Preview: #LushSpring Event

If you love a good bath and are keen on body products, there’s certainly no better joy than the existence of┬áLush. Using the freshest produce in town and bought with the right ethics in mind, Lush is renowned for developing the formulas we’ve grown to love today. From the all time fave Ocean Salt body scrub to the luxurious Sex Bomb bath addition, there’s definitely … Continue reading Preview: #LushSpring Event

jamilagandhiApril 27, 2016April 27, 2016

Review: YSL x Elle Beauty Masterclass

To celebrate the launch of YSL’s fresh off the boat┬áTouche ├ëclat Le Teint foundation, Elle Beauty School and Debenhams beauty got on board and created a masterclass for the public to have some fun and test out their new formula. After no hesitating on the Golden VIP tickets kindly offered to us, off we went and what a fun day it was indeed, with … Continue reading Review: YSL x Elle Beauty Masterclass

jamilagandhiApril 18, 2016April 18, 2016

The Style Shelf

Quench Fashion reviews the best fashion bibles Amazon has to offer from 2003 to 2015, for all your needs.┬á For inspiration: IT While IT by Alexa Chung cannot be classified as an autobiography, it takes on a fun and modern form of such. Within the pretty pink cover of this book lies collections of images and writings of the ÔÇÿItÔÇÖ girl who has taken … Continue reading The Style Shelf

jamilagandhiFebruary 29, 2016

Back to Basics: Natural Skincare

YouÔÇÖve gone green with your eating habits and the environment, but did you know you can go au naturel with your beauty buys too? Enter the rising phenomenon of organic makeup and skincare brands. PAI SKINCARE A match made in heaven for all of you dealing with sensitive skin! Pai claims to be experts in natural beauty solutions but are especially renowned for their wide … Continue reading Back to Basics: Natural Skincare

Emily GiblettFebruary 29, 2016February 29, 2016

Icons of the Past

Find passion, perseverance and pizzazz from our round up of the VIPs of the fashion and beauty industry who reigned not with a whimper, but a bang.┬á Karl Lagerfeld The story of this ambitious icon began at the tender age of 14, when Lagerfeld moved from Germany to Paris, alone, to build a future in fashion. By 25, he was working for his second fashion … Continue reading Icons of the Past

jamilagandhiFebruary 22, 2016

HighBrow

As the frames of the face, eyebrows have become the hot topic of conversation in recent times. Whether youÔÇÖre inspired by CaraÔÇÖs bushy power-brows, are bleaching like Kim Kardashian, or are embracing the latest Insta trend; #EyebrowSlit and are coming over all Bow Wow, this month we are bringing you the complete low down so you can put on your strongest brow game face! ┬á … Continue reading HighBrow

jamilagandhiOctober 20, 2015October 20, 2015

London Hair & Beauty Awards 2015

With the global fashion weeks done and dusted for the year, it was only right for us to assume that the busiest time of year for the industry had passed. Our assumption lasted short as we were kindly invited to attend the London Hair & Beauty Awards 2015 and represent Quench. Held on Sunday 11th October, when our Save The Date read Marriot Hotel at … Continue reading London Hair & Beauty Awards 2015

jamilagandhiOctober 19, 2015October 19, 2015

LA Splash x Harry Potter

ItÔÇÖs the 1st of September, AKA first day of school at Hogwarts, so obviously weÔÇÖre bringing you exciting news on the Harry Potter front and no, itÔÇÖs not memorabilia but a product of actual use!┬áDrum roll┬áplease – enter LA SplashÔÇÖs new┬áHP inspired liquid lip stains that have taken the fandom with storm. Interested on how to turn your muggle life around and feel a little … Continue reading LA Splash x Harry Potter

jamilagandhiSeptember 1, 2015September 2, 2015

Superdrug Beauty Studio’s 1st Birthday

Beauty writer┬áEm Gates joined in with Superdrug’s Beauty Studio’s first┬ábirthday celebrations. Here is┬áwhat she got up to…┬á If the allure of a free goody bag for being one of the first 50 people into the store doesnÔÇÖt bother most people, that was probably the reason I was first in the queue for the Superdrug Beauty Studio 1st Birthday Party. Not feeling guilty at all for … Continue reading Superdrug Beauty Studio’s 1st Birthday

amymcqueenAugust 3, 2015August 3, 2015

Student-Friendly Beauty – Powders

Kirsty Fardell talks us through the best powders on the market for a student budget.┬á Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder – ┬ú3.99 at Boots This is a great product to keep a shiny face at bay. There is little worse than seeing club photos with a bright flash highlighting your oily face from the night before, so this saviour is a must-carry product. It doesnÔÇÖt … Continue reading Student-Friendly Beauty – Powders

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