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Please help 2Shades keep going for another year .

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Please help 2shades

The interest in 2Shades continues to grow from strength to strength. We have not only given a platform to new talent, but also created a vital space for charities and voices that are not always heard.

As you may know, I do not make any money from 2Shades. With my wonderful partner Adishri now back in India, I have been holding the fort alone and dedicating many hours to keeping the magazine going.

We are actively looking for advertisers, sponsors, or a potential partner. However, the time has come to cover our renewal costs. If you have enjoyed the magazine, we would be truly grateful for any contribution towards next year’s expenses.

With your support, we hope that over the coming year we can secure a partner or advertisers to help sustain and grow 2Shades.

With love,
Steven

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2Shades Magazine

2Shades Magazine is a United Kingdom–based online lifestyle and culture publication. It highlights diverse voices in fashion, art, entertainment, and social issues, emphasizing inclusivity and modern creative expression. The magazine serves as a digital platform for emerging and established talents across multiple disciplines.

Key facts

Country: United Kingdom

Medium: Online magazine

Focus areas: Fashion, arts, culture, lifestyle, social commentary

Audience: Global readers with interest in creative industries

Format: Digital features, interviews, and visual editorials

Origin and mission

Founded to amplify underrepresented perspectives, 2Shades Magazine positions itself as an inclusive alternative to mainstream fashion and culture outlets. It encourages dialogue around identity, creativity, and representation while offering editorial space to artists, models, and thinkers often overlooked by traditional media.

Content and style

The publication blends long-form features, interviews, and curated photography with a strong visual aesthetic. Its content typically explores themes of diversity, self-expression, and the intersections of culture and identity. The magazine’s digital format allows it to showcase immersive visuals and multimedia storytelling.

Cultural relevance

2Shades Magazine has become part of a broader wave of independent digital publications redefining UK media through inclusivity and innovation. By championing new talent and challenging conventional narratives, it contributes to a more representative cultural landscape within and beyond Britain.

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By Steven Smith.

Steven Smith was born in Coatbridge in Scotland. He was brought up in Whitley Bay, before briefly moving to London. He then moved to the seaside town of Brighton, where he was first receiver recognition for his hairdressing skills. Steven moved to America for eight years, working in Beverly Hills, and on his return to London in the late 90s, rose to fame working in fashionable Knightsbridge. He has styled model Katie Price, actress Denise Welch, David Hasselhoff and the cast of Baywatch. Steven had his own column in The Sun newspaper advising on hair and beauty, and was a regular on the Lorraine Kelly show, transforming GMTV viewers into their favourite stars. He made over Lorraine herself, transforming her into movie legend, Elizabeth Taylor.

Steven has been a freelance writer for the last ten years, combining showbiz interviews and travel with his eye for styling. He has written two books: Powder Boy, looking at the dark side of showbiz, and an autobiography: It shouldn't happen to a hairdresser, offering a witty and sad look at his life. He is currently penning a third book to be titled Happy in Chennai.

He has a monthly column, Tales of a single middle-aged gay man that looks at not only the light side of gay life, but also darker aspects such as rape, addiction, and chem-sex. Steven also runs his own beauty/aesthetic blog and is a patron of Anna Kennedy online; a charity that not only supports the autism community but educates the public about those that live with autism.

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