Scottish indie veterans Belle and Sebastian are launching a music festival set to take place on a Mediterranean cruise ship. As Britons seek better value, comfort and a holiday-like experience from their festivals, the band's idea of combining music and travel offers a double experiential whammy.

Britons are dusting off their passports and going to festivals abroad more than ever, research from Festicket has found. An overseas festival presents people with the opportunity to experience their favourite music, and maximise their holiday time with added sun, sea, and sand.

Peer reviews have empowered people to confidently order almost anything online – but would you get a new deodorant without smelling it or buy lipstick without testing the shade first-hand? Canvas8 spoke to 20 Americans to understand how they prefer to shop for beauty and grooming products.

When much-loved cosmetic products are discontinued, customers with an attachment to them can feel personally aggrieved. Big brands are tapping into the wave of 90s nostalgia that has taken the beauty world by storm to reoffer iconic products as a way of building brand loyalty.