Category: Lifestyle

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

[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 …

I’m a university drop out. But I’m still a student. I did two years at a brick university and things just weren’t working out, so I left and we moved and I got a job (only part time, but it’s …

[AD] This post is for a paid partnership. One of the things many women deliberate over, after going on maternity leave for a few months, is the dreaded return to work. Some choose to put this dismaying topic to the back of their mind, …