In the age of Instagram filters and TikTok trends, beauty is no longer just about what you were born with — it’s about what you can create, sculpt, and present. The so-called “TikTok Face” has emerged as a global aesthetic: high, lifted brows; perfectly contoured cheekbones; a button nose; pillowy lips; and a smooth, poreless … Continue reading Natural Beauty vs. Curated Beauty — The Rise of the “TikTok Face”
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, a young woman was watching television and soon discovered that certain ads had a strange knack of p*ssing her off. That woman is me, FYI. And, since we're in contemporary times, let's kibosh the fairytale narrative and discuss these two ads. The ones in question … Continue reading Living with Hypermobile EDS – A Cinderella Story ✨️
Hit a dead-end or mental block? 🚫 Even the best of us can whack our way into them, and there really is nothing quite as frustrating. Thankfully though, there are some smart ways to reverse and reroute that direction of thought. With this mind, it is important to acknowledge how the brain and body play … Continue reading 10 Diverse Tips on How to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing 🎨
Autumn through winter provides such glorious cup fillers, doesn't it? Spice, warmth, chocolate and caramel flavours make the cold months something to look forward to. Often though, we find ourselves using Christmas as an excuse to overindulge on our favourite treats. However, if you don't want to go into January renewing your gym membership, but … Continue reading 3 Luxury Artisan Teas That Taste Like Festive Desserts
My New Year's Resolution was about focus. Life is never going to be perfect, granted, but I wanted to believe that every crack in the surface could be put to good use. After all, as long as light can pour through, then there's hope, right? Since then, the lockdown has really tested my power of … Continue reading Lockdown Views – From The Inside
"What’s food got to do with it?" you ask. Well, without getting overly sciencey about it, hair is made up of a protein known as keratin, and this protein's growth can be affected by many factors - notably through hormones, illness, genetics and of course, diet. Therefore, it's fair to say that healthy hair is … Continue reading Eat Your Way to Enviable Hair! (The Vegetarian Way)
Nowadays, you can't turn a corner without hearing about what’s good or bad for you. Anything from your everyday lifestyle to your little luxuries, there's no escaping the constant flow of conflicting information. It's just so damn confusing! All you want to do is live a straightforward life, right? Well, today is the day that … Continue reading 15 Crazy Hair Myths You Should Never Fall For
Ever since I travelled to Dubai, I've become quite infatuated with Kale. Literally, every night I make dinner, I will accompany my Quorn fillet with a nice crouton, avocado and pumpkin seed-layered Kale Caesar salad, or use a nice miso dressing with a load of mushrooms for an Asian twist. Suffice to say, whatever I … Continue reading Eat Yourself Youthful With These Anti-Ageing Foods
Every season brings with it new weather, a new wardrobe and most importantly, a new brew. And whilst everyone is now cosying up in their chunky knits, getting giddy for the arrival of Santa and his sackful of gifts, I'm hoping he thinks I've been a good enough lassie to receive a truckload of festive … Continue reading Oh, come all (tea) faithful! Favourite Festive Brews
"Back in the summer of 2018, I was seriously underwhelmed with my life. All odds in achieving something better seemed stacked against me and any effort in trying to change it felt utterly hopeless. Even filling up my world with exciting events didn't soothe the ache in my heart. But something inside me found strength. … Continue reading Travel Saved My Life
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