Beauty
After gradually investing in a few brushes I reach for regularly for a seamless makeup routine, it made sense to curate a makeup brush kit specifically for travel. I wanted something as good as my "home brushes" but in a more compact, travel-friendly size — something that could
Style
Summertime is my favourite season, and even with temperatures reaching 29°C, I've found the recent warm weather surprisingly pleasant. What's even more delightful is that, while I expected to add a few new pieces to my wardrobe, I've spent most of the season
Beauty
The best sunscreen isn't necessarily the most expensive or the one with the longest ingredient list. It's the one you'll enjoy wearing every day that works for both your lifestyle and your skin's needs. These are the ones currently on rotation that work well for my skin.
Travel
Belfast is a city where history and modern life sit side by side comfortably. Read on to see what I got up to during my visit.
Beauty
One of the biggest improvements I've made to my makeup routine wasn't buying more products. It was investing in better brushes. While fingers work in a pinch, I've found that the right brushes make blending easier, give a smoother finish, and help makeup look
Beauty
Even though I wear my nails bare more than I coat them with colour, I had recently been wearing gel manicures back-to-back for several months, so I decided to take a break and go bare for a few weeks. I loved how glossy they looked and how long
Style
Last summer, I found myself reaching for warm golds, pearls and gemstones. Looking back, though, I've realised it wasn't just the warmth and rich tones of the gold, organic shapes of the pearls or the beauty of the gemstones that drew me in; it was also
After gradually investing in a few brushes I reach for regularly for a seamless makeup routine, it made sense to curate a makeup brush kit specifically for travel. I wanted something as good as my "home brushes" but in a more compact, travel-friendly size — something that could
Summertime is my favourite season, and even with temperatures reaching 29°C, I've found the recent warm weather surprisingly pleasant. What's even more delightful is that, while I expected to add a few new pieces to my wardrobe, I've spent most of the season
The best sunscreen isn't necessarily the most expensive or the one with the longest ingredient list. It's the one you'll enjoy wearing every day that works for both your lifestyle and your skin's needs. These are the ones currently on rotation that work well for my skin.
Belfast is a city where history and modern life sit side by side comfortably. Read on to see what I got up to during my visit.
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A reflection on gratitude, growth, and the lessons worth carrying forward.