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L'Oréal Blackett

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L’Oréal Blackett is a freelance journalist and presenter from Manchester. Listed as one of ‘Manchester’s 30 Under 30’, the self-proclaimed ‘professional chatterbox’ features regularly on BBC Radio Manchester's ‘Dead Good Show’ and has hosted live shows for Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Topshop and more. Passionate about women, culture, entertainment, fashion and... winning dance battles.

25 Black-Owned Businesses To Support In The UK

"How do I help?" — it's a question that's been circulating widely on social media in recent times. It's a welcome one. As people in the U.S. continue to protest the death of George Floyd and police brutality, there have been calls to find ways to…
By L'Oréal Blackett

9 Meghan Markle-Approved Books To Add To Your Reading List ASAP

Despite it closing in 2018, Meghan Markle's lifestyle site The Tig is still the source of much fascination for fans. The former actor may have said goodbye to the lifestyle platform, but with a little help from the internet archives, we've been able…
By L'Oréal Blackett

HBO Max May Never Come To The UK, But There Are Still Ways To Watch The Shows

HBO Max is the latest streaming platform to compete with Netflix, Disney +, Amazon Prime and more for our viewing loyalty. Created by WarnerMedia Entertainment, it's the third HBO streaming service from the American television network. It features a…
By L'Oréal Blackett

It's Finally Time To Deal With The Clothes You've Cleared Out During Lockdown

The urge to organise the entire contents of our home and wardrobe is stronger than ever as we continue to adjust to life during coronavirus. Maybe you've come over all Marie Kondo as you decide which of your possessions "spark joy", and which need…
By L'Oréal Blackett

'Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels' Will Transport You To A Dark 1930s LA This Summer

It's been four years since British-horror classic Penny Dreadful abruptly ended after three incredibly haunting seasons. Without sharing spoilers for any late-in-the-day streamers, it had a very final ending, removing any potential for a follow up –…
By L'Oréal Blackett

How To Have A Clear-Out Without Breaking A Single Lockdown Rule

With more time spent at home these past few months, you may be increasingly aware of all the things that need sorting/fixing/ditching in your space. But necessary social distancing restrictions have made having a major declutter a more complicated…
By L'Oréal Blackett

Grab Some Tissues, Sir Tom Moore Might Get The John Lewis Xmas Ad Gig

Captain Tom Moore touched the heart of the nation when he walked laps across his garden to raise money for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. With with the total money raised now surpassing a staggering £33 million, the 100-year-old war veteran…
By L'Oréal Blackett

There's Only One Situation Where Car-Sharing Is Allowed During Lockdown

When Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the UK government's plans to relax some lockdown restrictions on Sunday, May 10, many people had questions. Under the new guidelines, those who can't work from home are encouraged to get back to work — yet…
By L'Oréal Blackett

Feeling Faint While Wearing Your Face Mask? Here's How To Cope

While health officials have remained divided on the use of masks in public, on May 11 the UK government released a 50-page plan outlining its lockdown easing strategy, including advice which encouraged the use of "facial coverings in enclosed…
By L'Oréal Blackett

YouTuber Rumena Begum On The Mental Benefits Of Ramadan During Lockdown

As lockdown restrictions continue to change our way of life, practicing Muslims around the world are having to observe Ramadan in an entirely new way. However, despite Mosques being closed and family get togethers being put on hold, the month of…
By L'Oréal Blackett

It May Take Harry & Meghan 10+ Years To Pay Back The Cost Of Renovating Their UK Home

It's been more than five months since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they'd be stepping back from their royal duties to become "financially independent." Although the couple left the UK for pastures new in Canada and then the US earlier…
By L'Oréal Blackett

The UK Government Is Investigating Why Coronavirus Is Hitting BAME Groups Hardest

With more than 240,000 people said to have tested positive for COVID-19 in the UK, a common narrative from government officials is that the coronavirus does not discriminate. Yet as world leaders and scientists rush to learn more about the virus to…
By L'Oréal Blackett

How To Breakfast Like Meghan Markle, According To Her Blog

Forget eating breakfast "like a king." I want to enjoy my first meal of the day like a duchess — in particular, Meghan Markle, a well-documented lover of green juices, aesthetically pleasing smoothie bowls, and avocados. As you've probably guess,…
By L'Oréal Blackett

You Can Still Host The Eurovision 2020 Party Of Your Dreams During Lockdown

While lockdown may have cancelled much of 2020's social calendar (welp), turns out there's nothing can get in the way of our love for cheesy dance ballads and zany choreography. Eurovision is back for 2020 (kinda): cue the pyrotechnics and wind…
By L'Oréal Blackett

BBC's New Series Has An Astrological Twist That's Made For Millennials

Book-to-TV adaptations have been coming in thick and fast over the past few years, and it won't be long before The Luminaries makes its television debut on BBC One. Based on Eleanor Catton's Man Booker prize-winning novel and screenplay of the same…
By L'Oréal Blackett

How To Shut Down Coronavirus Fake News In Your Group Chats, Without Offending Anyone

It’s estimated that half of people get their news from social media and in the age of fake news and misinformation, that’s a worrying statistic. Whether it’s a family member scaremongering about a health condition or your mate telling you that…
By Isobel Lewis, L'Oréal Blackett and Sophie McEvoy

9 Podcasts That Are Just As Gripping As 'The Immaculate Deception'

As true crime podcasts go, The Immaculate Deception is a seriously slick production which has sparked hundreds of downloads since it was released in March this year. It details a shocking fertility scandal in which a renowned doctor, Jan Karbaat,…
By L'Oréal Blackett

A New Report Found Young Men Break Social Distancing More Than Young Women

The nationwide lockdown has dramatically impacted the lives and freedoms of everyone in the UK and beyond. Although social distancing measures are in place to reduce the spread of coronavirus, the restrictions, which include not seeing family and…
By L'Oréal Blackett

The "It's.... Rebekah Vardy" Scandal Could Be Going To Court

When Coleen Rooney publicly accused Rebekah Vardy of selling stories about her to the press back in October, she sent the internet into a tailspin. Via a bombshell social media statement, Rooney, 33, ignited the now infamous "WAGatha Christie"…
By L'Oréal Blackett

6 Meghan-Approved Bakes To Try In Lockdown – Including Her Wedding Cake

Before Meghan Markle became a Duchess, most know that the she also ran lifestyle website named The Tig, a space for her to explore her love of fashion, beauty, and food. But even after she bid adieu to The Tig and its readers in 2018, the royal…
By L'Oréal Blackett