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Clique magazine is the world's first shoppable magazine that features extra content when accessed via an app on your phone. For the first time ever for a print magazine, content inside the magazine can be bought, shared, watched or bookmarked. The magazine is jam packed with fashion, beauty, lifestyle, news, shopping and trends. The magazine is a free monthly magazine and to make sure you never miss an issue, you can sign up using the link below. I've done it and I can't wait to read the first issue.

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CHRISTMAS | Hearst Magazines offers

As a journalism student - and a lover of all things beauty, fashion and lifestyle - I'm a subscriber to a lot of magazines. And if you're struggling for Christmas gift ideas then look no further. Hearst Magazines UK is one of the UK’s leading media companies with 19 magazine brands and 20 digital assets. Running for over 100 years, Hearst Magazines is a place that you should definitely be looking for gift inspiration this Christmas. Also, there are many special offers currently available and these offers will be run from the 1st October 2013 to 31st December 2013. To find out more and buy, click on the title of the magazines below.

Cosmopolitan Magazine

1 year (12 issues): £20 – 54% saving

Direct Debit: £18 every 12 issues – 58% saving

ELLE Magazine

1 year (12 issues): £20 – 58% saving

Direct Debit: £18 for first 12 issues – 63% saving (then £30 every 12 issues thereafter)

Esquire Magazine

1 year (12 issues): £20 – 61% saving

Direct Debit: £3 for first 3 issues – 76% saving (then £10 every 6 issues thereafter)

Harper’s Bazaar Magazine

1 year (12 issues): £20 – 60% saving

Direct Debit: £3 for first 3 issues – 76% saving (then £10 every 6 issues thereafter)

Men's Health Magazine

1 year (11 issues): £24 – 45% saving

Direct Debit: £3 for first 3 issues – 73% saving (then £13 every 6 thereafter)

Red Magazine

1 year (12 issues): £24 – 50% saving

Direct Debit: £5 for first 3 issues – 58% saving (then £15 every 6 thereafter)

To view more titles, click here. Oh and did I mention that you can collect 100 Boots points when you purchase a subscription from Hearst Magazines using the links above?

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GIVEAWAY: 10 Magazine Subscriptions

As you know, my Imperial Leather giveaway has now ended (and I've announced the winner on Twitter). So it's only fair that I open another giveaway for you all. And this time, it's a really exciting one. I love magazines. I've been reading them ever since I can remember; Animals & You, Top of the Pops, Smash Hits, Mizz, Sugar, Bliss, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, More, Look, etc. Heck, I'm even studying journalism at university in the hope of being able to write for one. So this week I've teamed up with Zinio and we're going to be giving away 10 (yes, 10) Zinio Digital Magazine subscriptions. At the moment, Zinio are offering up to 50% off of selected titles. You can view these here. I'm extremely tempted by Allure. I've read wonderful things about this magazine (and Mila Kunis is screaming, "buy me Jemma.") So to be in with a chance of winning one of these magazine subscriptions, all you have to do is fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck :)

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OFFER: 3 issues of Cosmopolitan for just £3!

It's not secret that I love magazines. I love reading them and one day, I'd love to write for one. One of my favourites and one that I subscribe to is Cosmopolitan. I love it so much that in my first year of university I did a presentation on the magazine.

If you look in both my wardrobe and university and my wardrobe at home, you'll find over 100 issues of the magazine as for some reason, I feel the need to save them. And sometimes, I even get out past issues and read them - strange I know. If you haven't heard about Cosmopolitan for whatever reason then I'll let you know that it's the a fashion/beauty/lifestyle/travel/sex magazine. It's basically the perfect magazine for women. And whether you're new to the magazine or someone that buys it regularly on the shelf I highly recommend you take advantage of this offer - especially because you can buy 3 issues here for cheaper than what it'd be to buy just the one. You can currently get 3 issues of Cosmpolitan for just £3 a month! This saves you a massive 71% on what others pay at the news stands. You can buy this great offer here.

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Free Benefit Products in Glamour!

Not this month unfortunately! But on May 31st Benefit products will be coming back to Glamour magazine.

They're not full size but they're still pretty decent sample sizes. I must admit, I'm not too bothered about the Bad Gal mascara; I've tried it before and it's not really anything that special. However, I'm very interested in the primers and I'll be picking up a few copies. Especially of the Porefessional as I've heard rave reviews about this product.

Will you be picking up any of the samples when this issue is on sale?

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DEBATE: Magazines.

Today, I thought I'd talk about my first love; magazines. I've grown up with magazines and they've been something that I've enjoyed reading monthly (or weekly) since I can remember. My obsession started off with  the nice and cheap 99p magazine of Toy Box. I don't remember much about it except the price and the name. But I know I loved it. After this, I discovered my love of music and Britney Spears so magazines such as Smash Hits and TOTP - I used to love ripping the posters out, shoving them onto my wall and learning all the lyrics to my favourite songs! Then came the obsession of magazines such as Sabrina's Secrets that came out fortnightly and I used to collect them religiously - I think I still have them somewhere. I then moved on to magazines like Mizz and Sugar - what I thought at the time were 'grown up' magazines. I used to love flicking through them, trying out the quizzes and reading up about boys! But now, my magazine choice consists of these two beauties..

I can't remember a month when I haven't read one of these magazines. I've read them religiously for around 4 years now and even subscribe to Glamour. (I do want to subscribe to Cosmopolitan but I'm finding it hard as I can only find the travel sized which I don't want). I know that a lot of people claim that these types of magazines just 'brainwash' people and 'mould' people into what they believe everyone should be like. But for me personally, I disagree. Without these magazines, I doubt I'd feel as confident as I do. Without these magazines, I wouldn't have an escapism. I love opening up a magazine at night and reading before going to bed. It's a great way to escape, relax and unwind from the days events. It's also a weird argument with the whole 'blogging vs magazine' situation. I don't believe blogging is a replacement for magazines; I believe they can both exist together. For me, they're both completely different. I look at blogs to see personality alongside products whereas magazines, there isn't so much personality within them. But that's fine with me because there is something else there. A voice that speaks to you somehow. I'm aware that I'm just rambling now but I really wanted to get a post up today and when I saw my magazines on my bed, I thought 'why not write about magazines?!' So here it is. My magazines post.

What are your thoughts on magazines? Which ones did you grow up with? Which ones do you read now?
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FREE: Percy & Reed Hair Products

I know, I know.. it's exciting right? But you're going to have to wait a month until you get these free samples I'm afraid. I just thought I'd give you a quick 'heads up' about them though. In the April 2012 issue (on sale March 1st) of the UK's Glamour Magazine, Glamour are giving you the opportunity to collect 4 different Percy and Reed samples that are all together worth £43! 

These include the Finishing Polish, Moisturising Conditioner, Hydrating Mask and the Moisturising Shampoo.

I don't tend to get excited about free samples from magazines unless they're the Benefit free samples of course. But seeing this advert definitely got me excited. I'm in love and obsessed with hair care at the moment so I'll be excited to try these out. I'm mostly interested in the Finishing Polish and the Hydrating Mask!

Will you be picking up a copy (or 4) or April's Glamour magazine? Have you tried these products out before?

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