Let’s talk about anxiety. It’s irrational. It’s toxic. It can take hold of your thoughts. It can make you feel helpless. It’s not always what you expect. When we think of anxiety, it’s often imagined as a dramatic physical and visible reaction to something. Think of hyperventilating into paper bags, sweating palms, break downs with flowing…
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Reducing Your Chemical Burden
Once upon a time I didn’t give a second thought to all the fragrances I exposed myself to everyday. However, I can remember the exact point in my life when I realised that I couldn’t keep living with them. Nowadays our house is completely fragrance (and essential oil free) and I’ve never been happier! I…
A Quick Run Down on My Beauty Tools
After starting this little blog all about makeup and swatches it seemed only natural to expand. These days I’m absolutely invested in my skincare (unfortunately for my bank account!). I’m amazed at the sheer amount of elixirs, serums, balms and everything in between! If you’re like me then you’re always thinking of how to get…
8 Gluten-Free Food Alternatives for Sensitive Stomachs
At the age of 20, I started losing hair and along with that discovery I had to completely re-adjust my life. Diet was the biggest contributor to my hair loss. It was shocking how many typical supermarket foods I relied on, I could no longer eat! It made me take a serious look at what…
Living With Alopecia Areata – The Changes I Made to Stop Losing Hair
When I was young and naive, losing hair seemed like a terrifying health obstacle I could never face. Now days though, my hair has completely grown back. In fact no one would ever know I had such a struggle! Even when I knew nothing about it, hair loss always seemed to be caused by something…
How I Tell the Difference Between Normal Hair Shed & Alopecia Areata
I celebrated my 30th birthday last year and in doing so have lived with hair loss for 10 years. I’m surprised at how something abnormal has become such an integral part of my life. I changed my entire lifestyle to grow my hair back and now that lifestyle is just normal! Dorky picture aside, this…
Organic and Natural Empties – August 2018
So this post has been a while coming but I just kept forgetting I even took this photo! I’m looking forward to the new posts I’ll be able to finish, as I may or may not have gone on a little shopping spree. AKALIKO Chia Rose Radiance Nectar The ingredient list is impressive and nice…
Let’s Talk About Hair Loss – Alopecia Areata
I haven’t mentioned this yet and I wasn’t sure if I should. I wanted to focus on lipstick and makeup but this something that is a huge part of my life and continues to shape it. I know that sounds dramatic but if you keep reading you’ll understand why. I was only 20 when I…
Foreo Luna 2 Review – Combination Skin
We’ve all seen these. We might not all know what this little device is for or whether it works but here’s my take on the Foreo Luna 2. They say: The revolutionary LUNA 2 is an enhanced T-Sonic™ facial cleansing brush and anti-aging system designed to minimize the appearance of blemishes while effectively addressing concerns…
How I Take Care of My Skin
As an adult I still struggle with pimples. All kinds too. The little white heads that are so satisfying to pop (even though I know you shouldn’t), the deep embedded cysts (that add another feature to your face for days) or the black heads that seem to keep coming back. My skin produces a lot…
Gone Swatching xo 