I was never really blessed in the lash department, to be honest. When I was younger, my lashes were short, gnarly, and so curly they looked like they were trying to loop back into my eyelids. No mascara on earth could tame them—believe me, I tried everything short of duct tape. Fast forward to now,…
So, there I was, cruising through perimenopause, thinking, “It can’t be that bad, right?” I mean, I’d heard about the hot flushes, the mood swings (those are just a Tuesday for me, honestly), and perhaps the odd bit of brain fog. But then I came across some new companions on this middle-aged journey: vaginal atrophy,…
I remember losing my job the way you remember your first heartbreak — with a sharp, involuntary wince and a quiet, lingering ache that sneaks up when you least expect it. One minute I was someone with a nameplate on an office door, a pension plan, and a polite nod from the barista who knew…
Still Got Your War Paint On? Why Makeup-Free Faces Feel So Radical I don’t wear makeup everyday anymore. Can’t be bothered, to be honest. The older I get, the less I feel like it. And oddly enough, the less I do it, the more alive I feel when I do get dolled up—for a proper…
The Dark Side of Lightworkers – When ‘High Vibe’ Becomes Highly Problematic Ah, spirituality. Once the sacred path of monks, mystics and wise old souls, now sometimes looking more like a glitter-drenched game of emotional dodgeball on Instagram. You’ve seen them. The “goddess of alignment,” the “soul-led coach,” or the “shaman” who got their certification…
