Paisley’s very own Nicola Keegan is an award-winning, HND-qualified mobile makeup artist with a Diploma in Eyebrow Definition & LVL lash-lift. She offers an elite hair and make-up service. How did you get started? Nine years ago, when I was 26, I decided it was time to finally go to college and gain my...
Read MoreLocal artist and designer Rebecca Johnstone actually lives in her namesake. Follow her guide to the town’s many treasures. I’ve been a Johnstone resident for over eight years now. It’s a bustling little town in the heart of Renfrewshire, offering the ideal commute to Glasgow or down towards the coast. Planned in a grid...
Read MoreSlowly but surely, the stigma surrounding mental health and disability is becoming a thing of the past. Michael McEwan explains why. Society has opened up about mental health issues in the last decade.. We find more positive messages in the media stating that’s it’s okay to talk about our thoughts, fears and feelings. There...
Read MoreThink it’s only your home that needs spring cleaning? Think again because, believe it or not, your make-up has the potential to breed as many nasties as that overripe cheese in the fridge or that long forgotten custard cream under the sofa. Susie Cormack Bruce lists the three biggest beauty bad guys. LIPSTICK You know...
Read MoreA convivial oasis for comic book, trading card and board game fans, Comicrazy is one of Paisley’s most distinctive community cafés. When John Gilbert was studying at UWS in Paisley, he stumbled across an ill-served gap in the non-mainstream market. “I noticed that, outside of uni, most students went to Glasgow for something to...
Read MoreInCube is Renfrewshire’s foremost creative business incubator and retail academy. Over the next few pages, they explain why they’re the one-stop shop for local artists, designers and entrepreneurs. DESIGNS ON PAISLEY Several of the latest fashion collections – Etro included – currently feature the iconic Paisley pattern, so no wonder the design world is...
Read MoreBekka Costello is the owner and semi-permanent make-up artist at Elixir Lounge. PhiBrows qualified in micro-blading, she offers a natural look and shape to brows, complementing your face shape. What’s the best thing about working in the industry? The wide variety of people you meet from different places. By far the best thing about...
Read MoreThere is so much to enjoy in this picturesque part of Renfrewshire, as Craig Gillespie introduces us to Bridge of Weir. GET ACTIVE An idyllic village set in the Renfrewshire countryside, Bridge of Weir was once served by a railway line which is now a traffic-free cycle route. It’s accessible from Paisley and runs...
Read MoreOur minister of interiors Carine Seitz suggests some stylish modern moods for your kitchen. Whether you’re planning on investing in a new kitchen, or just like to keep an eye on the world of interiors, you can’t fail to have noticed the current trend for dark colours. This move towards embracing deep shades of...
Read MoreThe Polish city of Kraków has witnessed a deluge of pain and suffering over the years. Recently, however, it’s experienced a period of positive reinvention. Our travel guide David Walsh finds out more. Wherever you go in Poland’s second city, the scars of history have left an indelible impression. Perhaps more than most cities,...
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