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Kiesha Meikle
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“I shopped in the men’s department…”
“I took up running two years ago because I used to get really bad lower back pain, it got so bad that I couldn’t sit down for more than an…
“I was alarmed by the lack of diversity in kids’ books and toys”
I launched Philly & Friends and wrote the book Who Do I See in the Mirror? when I had my daughter in 2017… By Vese Aghoghovbia ‘Wolu I searched for books with characters who…
An Awakening: “My Journey from Prada to Prayer”
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…
“We need change in the health and beauty industry…”
There has been this assumption that there is not a market for Black skincare and treatments – this is very wrong. In fact, a Nielsen study found that Black women spend…
“Being told I was losing my sight made me feel weak – I wanted to feel strong.”
I have always dreamt of being strong. I grew up watching people like Sarah Connor, GI Jane, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and other strong female role models. Being told at…
A Life Unexpected:”I spend my days travelling”
At age 23, Lauren Metzler quit her job to travel the world as a comic book artist-turned-traveller. 4 years later and Lauren is still travelling, drawing comics about her experiences abroad.…
Beyond Beauty: “I Won’t Let Psoriasis Stop Me From Modelling”
I remember one day when I was at Thorpe Park and a child pointed at me and said loudly to his mum “what are those things on that girls legs!”…
Extreme Jobs: “I am a Circus Performer”
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…
Extreme jobs: “I am Halle Berry’s stunt double”
“I have been an athlete my entire life. At a young age my parents put me into swimming classes, tennis, jazz, ballet, piano, horseback riding, ice skating, basketball, then gymnastics.…
Real Life: “I Was Becoming the Bearded Lady”
I can’t speak for all little girls, but I certainly expected to be beautiful when I grew up. I was thrilled when that first strand of body hair heralded oncoming…
“I suffered 3rd degree burns, but rose from the ashes”
Before I was attacked, I was a happy 23 year-old who was enjoying life. I had a good job, I lived in a great apartment and I had just started…
‘Who said nude has to be pink?’
Télle Moi was born out of personal frustration…By Natel Allen I was about to start a new job and to me that always justifies a new nail polish. I remember…
What to eat when working from home…(vegan friendly)
If ever there was a time to put in that request to work from home – that time is now my friend. Do I need to explain why? No…? Cool.…
“Being Black and joyful is an extreme sport.”
Being joyful whilst Black is….precarious. More so than for any other racial group (argue with me, I dare you). It’s just no matter how big a safety wall of joy…
Sara Shamsavari: Life through a lens…
Sara Shamsavari is a British-Iranian artist, photographer, singer-songwriter, and activist based in London. After surviving childhood cancer and a revolution (all before the age of two), Sara has become ‘one…
Out and About: A guide to London Bridge (on a Sunday)…
Yes, that IS Tower Bridge and no, none of my suggestions include taking pictures of sparse looking flowers during rush hour with an oversized camera – that’s what NOT to…
Your New Year’s resolutions…
Oh wait, you thought I wanted to know what your New Year’s resolutions were? No. I don’t care. Sounds harsh, but the problem is that too many people make them…
Are your teeth ready for life after lockdown?
With any luck we will be all hitting the clubs in a few weeks time, but are your teeth ready for all those selfies and Insta posts? Those photos that…
A guide to wine for your Brexit leaving drinks…
Bad news: Oddbins has gone into administration…oh, Brexit! Good news: Wine is getting cheaper The world seems to be going bonkers and the only way I can deal with it…
Can’t leave the house? These lifestyle services will come to you…
When I first started writing this post it was very different – I was going to call it ‘Life at the click of a button: How to get stuff done…
Career: Remember when we all wanted to be digital nomads?
Being a remote worker is great. I have talked about it (in glowing terms) many times on this site. But there are some pitfalls to being location independent, negatives that…
Editors Blog: Food is my love language…
You spend the week at work, Saturday you do all your chores and then Sunday rolls around… By Kiesha Meikle I am old enough to remember a time when Sundays…
Editors Blog: Lipstick Vs Food
I didn’t realise that this was an ‘issue’ until the other day. It had never even crossed my mind, which says more about my love of all things edible than anything…
Afro hair advice for naturals
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…
Editors Blog: Living life like it’s golden…
‘The country may be crumbling around us, but it’s important to find joy where you can.’ Me. This is predominately a style website. I write for other platforms on anything…
Men: I swapped beauty routines with my little sister…
I don’t go in for all that grooming stuff. The only toner I ever used was the one in my printer. *chuckles in manly fashion* When I was asked to…
Is it selfcare or are you over indulging?
It took me a while to write this. I’m conscious of the fact that this is a touchy subject for some. It feels like selfcare is something that alot of…
E-cigarettes: Are they good or bad?
I have never been a smoker. However, for my entire life, I have been surrounded by people who have taken smoking very seriously. In fact, many of my childhood memories…
What do you wear in your 30’s and beyond?: COS & Other Stories
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…
Do you have summer anxiety?
We all know that insecurity sells – this is old news. By Kiesha Meikle Body Positivity has done some of the work in tearing down old school ideals regarding body…
Clean Beauty: Have you made the switch?
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…
Can you spa with a baby?
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…
The lingerie industry is leading the way in bopo…
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…
My granddaughter’s allergies inspired my food business…
Five years ago, my 2 year old granddaughter experienced her first anaphylactic shock due to ingesting peanuts in a packet of snacks. After that experience, she went without bread and…
Editor’s Blog: It’s all in the (budget) bag…
It was hubby’s 40th birthday, I planned the whole thing and we had a blast. The trickiest thing wasn’t getting hold of some very in demand theatre tickets, booking breakfast…
Vegan Home: Square Flower
Welcome to a brand new series on the StyleAble website: Vegan Home We will be profiling products and brands that offer a little bit more. We all know what veganism…
World Sleep Day: Pillow Talk…
One in three suffer from bad sleep – That’s a hell of a lot of people. Our modern lives are hectic, consisting of unrealistic schedules and ever more demanding work commitments.…
Vegan Treats: So you don’t miss out on all the fun…
Half of brits think that meals would be a ‘nightmare’ as a vegan – I don’t blame them. There was a time when vegans were very much an after thought. Being…
Travel: It’s not too late for a gap year…
I have a fun little game for you. No wait, hear me out. The average person in the Western world lives to around 80 years old. Currently, most of us…
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I will be waking up at 5.00am every morning, here’s why…
I remember when I attempted to wake up at 5am every morning in the name of productivity. It felt…unnatural. Whether due to nurture or nature some people are just better…
Glossworks Nail Polish: Red Devil, £12
View this post on Instagram Spent Christmas in this #Glossworks Red Devil nail polish from @lovelulabeauty. I stopped getting nail tips done as they wreaked havoc on my nails but…
Getting glam after a baby
I think it was my brother who said it first. The conversation went a little like this: ‘You need to fix up.’ As you can see it wasn’t much of…
YOU SAID WHAT?! Here’s why you keep saying the wrong thing…
Wait…What did you just say? Whatever it was, it was bad. You know it was bad because the room has gone quiet and nobody will make eye contact. You have…
Awkward? It’s holding you back…
I’m trying to find the best way to write this article without divulging too much. As a writer you are encouraged to bare your soul, engage with your readers with…
Do you need to be more spontaneous?
I am addicted to watching motivational videos. They are my obsession and they have been for a long time. To clarify, I do not follow any cults, I avoid posting…