Becoming a first-time mum is like riding a rollercoaster ride without a seatbelt. There are massive highs and rushes of adrenaline and joy, as well as plummeting lows that scare the hell out of you! They say that a mother …
What Makes A Mother?
Mothers day is a very emotionally charged holiday, perhaps even more so than Valentines day. On Valentines day we are all acutely aware of the singletons – as we have all been there at one point in our lives. But on …
Welcome the Glow, Welcoming 2020
Let go. It’s time to let go. To whoever is reading this right now, maybe it is all that you need to hear. I very much hope it reaches you in time. 2019 was an absolute mess and for some …
Finally Learning To Love Yourself
I can’t look at myself in the mirror anymore. There was a time when I would spend minutes to hours staring at myself, pinching my skin, wrapping my fingers around my thighs and praying they could still meet in the …
The Gift of Giving
The festive season is finally upon us all, and whilst consumerism is increasingly on the rise and materialism is frequently being pushed by huge corporations through the saturation of media, I feel that, as the founder of Sincerely Essie, I …
Mental Health & and Social Media: A Table for Two
Social media. It virtually rules some (inevitable) aspect of the modern woman’s life. It is seemingly inescapable. As a millennial woman myself, I have thought about how social media affects my mental health on a daily basis. Well, maybe a …
The 5 Minute ‘Everyday’ Face
Hi, we’re Mala and Vikki of VeryMakeupMad – the beauty duo with knowledge and know-how galore from our years in the beauty industry. And not forgetting, mums to our effervescent kids! Two busy mums with 3 children each (well, 4 …
You Will Live
I have seen you lost it all. I have seen you confused in the brightest of days and how you wouldn’t ask anyone for the right way. I have seen you lost your petals, how those are blown away by …
Unemployment After Maternity & CPD Courses
[AD] This post is for a paid partnership. Having worked in the NHS for a little over five years without any days off (minus the planned annual leave during the year) & a squeaky clean record, it’s a little difficult to grasp that I’ll …
How Journaling Helped My Mental Health
If you enjoyed writing a diary while you were younger, to collect and capture all of your memories of wonderful experiences or simply mediocre things, you need to know that if you kept said diary, it would make a great …