It happened so gradually, I didn’t even notice all the hair on my bathroom floor. By Janine Van Throo My natural hair journey began in 2003. It started when I accidentally stumbled upon some old pictures of myself where my […]
I had a great job in the media, a fabulous salary, a hectic social life and entertained in a lovely home. I visited hairdressers regularly and could easily spend several hours a day pampering my skin and hair. My handbags […]
Sometimes I feel like I can’t breathe, but luckily that always goes away once I’m on stage. By Lily Raptor I have been a performer for many years. Growing up I was always dancing and being part of various shows […]
It was a visit to Regent St which confirmed what I had suspected for so long. Since reaching my mid thirties I had found it harder and harder to shop on the high street. Where as a few years previous […]
We all know that insecurity sells – this is old news. By Kiesha Meikle The bopo movement has done some of the work in tearing down old school ideals regarding body image – as a result, advertisers have had to […]
I started caring about what I put on my skin after I had children. I realised (with breastfeeding) that what I was consuming was going straight into their little bodies too. I stopped wearing make-up and sticky creams on my […]
For those of you wondering what to buy a new mum when you’re sure she has all the baby grows, knitted hats, blankets and newborn gift baskets she needs…it could be a spa visit. I can’t speak for every new […]
Bopo. You know….Bopo? Yes you do. It’s the shorthand way of saying body positivism which unless you have been living under a rock you will have heard mentioned by one /all of the following: The long suffering advocates and campaigners […]
If you see a problem arise again and again and the only constant is you, then the problem is often…just you. This is not the case when it comes to builders. To give you some context: Each and every builder […]
The relationship between women…hold on, scratch that. The relationship between black women and their hair is real. Not least because we have created an art form out of expressing ourselves through our hair. From weaves to relaxers, natural curls to 4c fros… […]
