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Naomi H Grant

A resourceful and progress-driven travel, beauty, culture and lifestyle journalist. Who is dedicated to producing innovative, accurate and relevant content for a variety of consumers. With experience in both Print and digital journalism, I have developed a particular interest in travel, beauty and lifestyle.

I currently freelance at Guap Magazine under the Arts & Culture section.

Before my current role, I worked as a digital assistant for Country & Town House, which has an audience of over half a million readers through its printed magazines and supplements, newsletters, podcasts and website.  I was also the Chief Layout Design Sub-editor for the award-winning Kingston University newspaper, The River Newspaper. During this time I pitched and developed content and stories for both the online and print editions. In addition to this, I also oversaw the twice-termly print editions.

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12 Independent & Minority-Owned Beauty Brands To Have On Your Radar

ASHE London is a Black-owned and female-led luxury nail cosmetics brand that utilises innovative technology to produce a sustainably made, vegan formula. Founded by Ashleigh Alli in 2021, the brand name ASHE descends from the Yoruba word ‘àṣẹ’, a West African concept roughly translating as ‘the power to make things happen and to create change’, which is something this brand is successfully doing. All polish colours are made in a small batch process using Go Green Technology, a process which part
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Benares and Hakkasan Are Teaming Up For a Charity Dinner

Two of London’s most celebrated Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurants, Benares on Berkeley Square and Hakkasan on Bruton Street, are joining forces for a series of special dining experiences.

Taking place on 3 and 17 October 2022, these exquisite evenings of fine dining will see chefs from the two restaurants, Andrew Yeo of Hakkasan and Sameer Taneja of Benares, presenting guests with a whopping eight-course tasting menu, featuring a fusion of modern Indian and Cantonese cuisine. The dinner will
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Newly Launched Luxury Fragrances To Wear Now

Just one spray will last the entire day… Libre is a timeless scent with notes of mandarin oil, lavender oil and vanilla. An exceptional pick for those after a sexy, sensual and sweet scent, Libre masters a beautiful balance of orange blossom and daring notes of lavender – a scent typically used in male perfumery. The combination of masculine and feminine makes this a top choice for those wanting a rich and androgynous scent.

This fresh and woody aroma will turn heads as you strut through the st
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5 Things To See At Southbank Centre’s Unlimited Festival

Unlimited festival, which celebrates creative projects by disabled artists, is back and better than ever. Plan your visit using our detailed guide.

5 Things To See At Southbank Centre’s Unlimited Festival

This year Southbank Centre once again presents the illustrious Unlimited, running from 7-11 September and showcasing extraordinary and innovative pieces from artists who identify as disabled. The festival features state-of-the-art commissions, bespoke one off performances and a wide range of
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Common Knowledge: The Social Enterprise That's Teaching People To Build Their Own Homes

Margent Farm, a British hemp farm in Cambridge, is working with emerging Irish enterprise Common Knowledge on an exciting housing initiative.

Common Knowledge, based outside Ennistymon on Ireland’s West Coast, is a non-profit social enterprise whose mission is to equip people with the skills to achieve an inexpensive, viable and happy home. They run a number of workshops covering skills such as bricklaying, carpentry and welding.

This year the company has dedicated its energy to The Tiny Home