Centuries ago in Mesoamerica cacao (cocoa) was deemed to be a gift from the god, given to humankind on creation day. When the Spanish conquistadors came to the ‘New World’ they would find a community with sophisticated architecture and a people who drank a rich cacao...
Natasha Glover and I first met at a beauty event a few years ago. Since then, we have become kindred spirits on social media and friends off line. She inspires me because she’s a strong advocate for supporting black-owned brands. Natasha is a font of knowledge...
In my teens and twenties I really wasn’t into makeup. Instead, I practised good skin and fitness. It wasn’t until I became a mum in my late thirties that I began playing with makeup. After months of crap sleep it was hard to hide the dark bags under my eyes. Whenever...
‘In one handful of soil, there are more organisms than there are humans on earth.’ Take a moment to ponder that and what it means to the environment. Choosing cleaner beauty not only means less harmful products getting into our blood stream but also the world’s...
One month ago, I did a seasonal cleanse. I’d never done one before but my skin was beginning to look dull and dry. It wasn’t down to lack of drinking water or using lotions. My skin is changing with age. The cleanse give me my glow but it still need plumping. I tried...
