Baking has always been a passion of mine. I love showing my daughter ways to bake up some yummy treats. A festive favourite in our house is a spiced banana bread. We often use the left over mix for my …
Gift Small This Christmas
It’s that time of year again 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 have a …
5 Habits of Self Love to Adopt In Your Life Right Now
Self love is so important in developing a positive mindset and being confident in who you are. When you love yourself you make the best decisions for yourself and become the best person you can be. There are various strategies …
The Societal Pressure For Modern Day Women
Since the very beginning of time women were supposed to stay in their caves, keep the fire lit and kids fed, while men, the heads of the families, were hunting. At that time, those gender roles were justified by men’s …
Amplifying Black Voices
I’m sure you’ve all heard this phrase a lot, but do you know what it means and how to act on it? Let’s break it down. Amplifying black voices means allowing the black voices that were previously silenced to take …
Gifting with Love
In modern society, there’s been a change to the meaning of Valentine’s Day, so an occasion which was once used to celebrate the love for your other half, has evolved to include friends, family and more! As always, here at …
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 …
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 …