Social media is going to be the death of me. I can't believe that I had to rage type this, but here we are. Dear South Africa, Do you realise that this lockdown is for YOUR health and safety?So many people are whining that you can't buy smokes or alcohol. People running to flood shops… Continue reading Dear South Africans, Stay At Home
This post has been sitting in the depth of my mind for the longest time. It's the kind of post that you are ashamed to have to write, but one I really need to get out into the open. A post that I realized needed to be written when I found myself hovering over a… Continue reading Let’s Talk Binge Eating Disorder
I stared at the woman reflecting herself back at me in the mirror with resent. I’d spoken so cruelly to myself for so long that I didn’t know how to be kind. I looked at my crooked teeth, my double chin, the dry skin that flaked around my mouth, the deep lines that framed my eyes… Continue reading The thoughts I hide in the stillness
December holidays are coming and peeps are freaking out that they're not bikini ready yet (I know I am). Going into your latest diet just might be to your detriment and here is why. Ditching the winter weight often comes down to the simple formula of burning more calories that you take in. Easy peasy,… Continue reading Weight Loss Mistakes You’re Making
Look, I never promised to be a skincare guru and thankfully too! Turns out that what I'd been doing for my skincare was pretty ineffective just because I've been doing it wrong. So I asked the experts instead! I've long struggled with dry skin that's prone to eczema flare-ups. Dehydrated skin tends to look a… Continue reading My Anti-Ageing Skincare Habits
||ABUSE TRIGGER WARNING || We are coming out of Women's Month in South Africa and entering a new season of Twitter being flooded with RIP trends for the women of this country. This, however, is nothing new to the women of South Africa, this is our everyday. The story of a missing UCT student flooded… Continue reading Not All Men
Who are you turning to for validation? We all have little people-pleaser tendencies that linger within even the strongest of people, but where does this come from? Who do we think we are to need the validation of someone else to matter? Say that out loud for a moment - Whisper it if you're shy. Who… Continue reading Where did you leave your worth?
It's Women's Day in South Africa while I'm typing this out. This morning we slept in a little, I've been lazily scrolling through Instagram, speaking to my cat and belittling myself. You know, the usual. While I was speaking to Olivia this morning - giving her love and snuggles - I realised something profound about… Continue reading Self-Love Reality Check
My husband hogged all the blankets last night, Olivia (my kitty) was snore/purring in her sleep and I had the worst pain in my ankle imaginable. If these are the conditions I deal with on a regular ol' Sunday night, you can see why I need the good folk at BLOOMAesthetics to keep my 33-year… Continue reading Plasma Skin Tightening Review with BLOOMaesthetics
I'm recovering from torn ligaments in my left ankle and have just quit my dream job. Hello, August!
