Style of the city Magazine Winter 2020/21

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SPECTRUM

DON’T FEAR CHANGE EMBRACE IT!

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hange is a good thing, that’s always what we tell ourselves isn’t it? But then with so many huge changes taking place this year that are completely out of everyone’s control, how much change is a good thing is the real question we’ve started to think about here at Spectrum. 2020 has brought about a lot of differences

Sophie and Hannah Pycroft are the sisters behind the incredibly successful Spectrum Collections, the fabulous makeup brush brand taking the world by storm. Launching their brand from their garage in Wales, Spectrum Collections has grown at an incredible rate, their brushes are loved by countless celebrities, and have been called the “World’s most Instagrammable.” In their exclusive column for Style of the City the sisters will be sharing their beauty and makeup advice as well as highlighting some of their must-have Spectrum Collections brushes.

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here, for a start you may have seen our new HQ situated in the heart of our home town, the Goodsheds development in Barry on our Instagram (if you haven’t where have you been?!) It may look like a pink paradise and we’re sure a lot those who do see it on our Instagram think all we do is pop champagne (well it is the season). But what this place means for us is a new phase of the business, one where teamwork is key and communication is paramount, between ourselves and with our wider audience. After spending so much of this year working separately and at times feeling quite isolated, to have a new place of work that encourages collaboration feels like a


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NATWEST NatWest Group share their commitment to racial equality

5min
pages 78-79

CLOCKWISE Work at new stylish offices in Cardiff City Centre

9min
pages 75-77

POLLY’S BABY BLOG Our Parenting Columnist, Polly James, shares the truth behind being a mum

13min
pages 56-65

EUROPEAN SCANNING CENTRE Offers open MRI service for patients during the Covid-19 crisis

7min
pages 70-74

THE CHANGE YOU DESERVE Our new Health & Fitness Columnist, Lauren Green, is here to guide you through

1min
page 68

TALK TO COCO Shares her experience of becoming her authentic self and being an advocate for mental health and LGBTQ+ communities

2min
page 69

LONELINESS Mindset Coach Stephen Truelove shares his advice on dealing with loneliness during these uncertain times

5min
pages 66-67

THE BOX EDIT Ashley & Helen share their journey on establishing their boutique

9min
pages 48-55

BARRY ISLAND GIN Barry Island now has its very own gin

2min
page 45

CARDIFF BEAUTY CLINIC Inside Cardiff’s award-winning salon

4min
pages 33-38

SIMON BASTON We sit down with the man behind the Goodsheds in Barry

4min
pages 46-47

COOKING BYDEI Shelma Dei shares her stylish recipes

2min
pages 39-41

SPECTRUM SISTERS Sophie & Hannah Pycroft update us on their latest venture

3min
pages 30-32

OUR COVER STARS Talk to Style of the City on the boundaries they’ve broken within their industries

20min
pages 15-25

WEST QUAY ESTATE & LETTINGS The friendly estate agency you have been looking for

4min
pages 42-44

SHOP LOCAL INITIATIVE We highlight the best of what local businesses have to offer in our first Shop Local Initiative

7min
pages 8-14
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