6 Women That Inspire Me

Who runs the world? Girls. Right Beyoncé? Sometimes it can be hard to find female role models in the body shaming, sexist, ignorant mess that makes up the majority of our media. Have you ever noticed how men stripping down are praised while women are shamed? Have you ever read through the screeds of nasty comments any time a brand dares to use a plus sized model? Have you ever seen women...

Why I Don't Wear Fake Tan

Firstly, this is not an attack against fake tan. I don't care if you do or don't wear fake tan. If you like it and it makes you feel confident you lather that stuff on until you're a bronzed goddess. But seriously, there's so much hate for pale skin. Girls seem to think that if they're not lathered in fake tan that they're not beautiful. Yes it can be thrown round as a joke, but where's the...

Mineral Pigments and What You Can Do

Mineral make up is still something that seems to be frowned upon in modern beauty. Minerals are often overlooked amongst fun new beauty trends like cream contouring, highlighting and cut crease eye shadow. Minerals can seem too safe, too normal, too boring... but it doesn't have to be! If you're anything like me and have your eyes popping out your head when reading the ingredient lists on some...

Help For the Switch to Natural Beauty - Moisturisers

So we've been getting some work done at the house this week and I haven't had WiFi access for my laptop, so my blog has been quiet... but I'm back! Continuing with my "Help for the Switch" series, I will be looking at moisturisers today. Personally, I think moisturiser (along with make-up) is what affects your skin the most. As we tend to moisturise day and night the stuff spends a lot of time...