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One Direction – One way or another

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One Direction – One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks) Words by Jessica Sansome One Direction are putting world domination a side for just a moment while they lend their support by releasing this year’s Comic Relief charity single, a cover of Blondie’s ‘One Way or Another’. The boys also performed the single at The Brit Awards and even a walked away with the ‘Global Success’ award, which is a new award for the Brits. But as if that wasn’t enough, they are preparing for their very own world tour which begins this weekend at London’s O2. Now that must be a prime example of ‘Living...

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Strictly for Charity

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LCBT Auctions Signed Louis Smith Leotard!                   LCBT is running a week long eBay® auction in the run up to Christmas to raise money for chosen charity, Rays of Sunshine. The highest bid will win a signed leotard, donated to the college by Louis Smith, a multi award winning athlete and current favourite to win this year’s Strictly Come Dancing® on BBC1® The auction runs for one week from 12th December 2012 all the way until next Tuesday, 18th December 2012, for the winning bidder in time for Christmas....

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Profile: Erin McNeill

Words by Leanne Cosgrove A blog about my beautiful friend Erin Mcneill. A few years ago she died 5 times following a fire accident caused by a friend and spent 3months in ICU.  For the past few years she has been tirelessly campaigning for fire safety awareness and raising money for The Firefighters Charity.  This year she has decided to do some things for herself, and to gain back some of the life she had before aswell as gain some confidence - she has started entering beauty pageants. This is also to raise awareness for scars and disfigurements in the media world/beauty industry and to show...

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Celebrity Nail Technician supports College

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            Students at the London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) worked for 8 hours to complete 2219 mini manicures with the help of Andrea Fulerton, Nail Technician to the Stars! LCBT raised approximately £1000 at their Guinness World Records™ attempt on Thursday 10th May for Rays of Sunshine and The Eve Appeal.   Andrea worked alongside students to help with the challenge. Other supporters of the event included the UK’s number one hand model, Nina Taylor and boy band members Aston and JB from JLS.   Andrea Fulerton said, “I...

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JLS support London College event

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Boy Band Supports London College to Raise Money for Charity Aston and JB from boy band JLS were on hand to support students at London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) last week in their Guinness World Records™ attempt. Students at LCBT worked for 8 hours to complete 2219 mini manicures in aid of Rays of Sunshine and The Eve Appeal.     LCBT raised approximately £1000 at their Guinness World Records™ attempt on Thursday 10th May for Rays of Sunshine and The Eve Appeal. Aston and JB from JLS are long term supporters of Rays of Sunshine a wish granting charity for seriously ill children.     LCBT...

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Celebs donate a dish for a wish!

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Celebrities Donate A Dish for a Wish               Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo, Michel Roux Jnr, Delia Smith, Gwyneth Paltrow, Carol Vorderman, Myleene Klass, Christine Bleakley, Lisa Snowdon, One Direction and JLS are amongst the chefs and celebrities who have contributed to Rays of Sunshine’s new celebrity cookbook, A Dish for a Wish. Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity www.raysofsunshine.org.uk  grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK aged 3-18.  The charity granted its first wish in 2003 and has since fulfilled...

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Celebrity Nail Technician to Help College Break World Record!

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Celebrity Nail Technician to help college break world record!               On Thursday 10th May Andrea Fulerton, Nail Technician to the stars will help London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) break a Guinness World Record™ for the most nails filed and varnished in 8 hours! The charity world record attempt has been organised by LCBT and will be held at their central London college from 11am – 7pm at 47 Great Marlborough Street. They need 3000 volunteer members of the public to attend and beat an Australian organisation who beat...

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#helpusnailit

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#Helpusnailit Words by Claire Winstanley London College of Beauty Therapy want to create as much noise as possible about their upcoming world record attempt on 10th May at their premises, and they need your help! Download and print this sign (opens new browser window) and take a picture of it in as many different, quirky, funny or strange locations and scenarios as possible! The possibilities are endless but here are a few ideas to get you going! In a well known location With a celebrity With a big group of people somewhere unexpected Alternatively you could always think of an innovative...

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Beauty Guinness World Record Attempt

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                      Get down to London College of Beauty Therapy on 10th May and help them nail it! Students and staff are attempting the most nails filed and varnished within 8 hours!  They achieved the title back in 2010, but were beaten in 2011 .. in Australia!  Now is the time to reclaim the beauty crown! Head down to their premises on Great Marlborough Street (just 5 minutes from Oxford Circus tube station), and you will receive a free mini manicure and also a goodie bag!  There will also...

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Trollbeads; Charity Coin Bead

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Exclusive news!: Trollbeads have launched a charity coin bead!                 The bead can be combined with other beads, on the gold, silver and leather bracelets.  Samantha Ria recommends mixing with purple and gold beads, to create a rustic, sophisticated effect.               The charity bead retails at £53 and £5 from the sale of the first 1000 units will be donated to the MS Society.  Find out more about the charity here: www.mssociety.org.uk For...

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