Beauty & Self Image

Beauty and Self Image is where hair, clothes, skincare, ageing, grooming, and appearance stop being “just beauty things.” These stories look at how women learn to see themselves, maintain themselves, correct themselves, and sometimes laugh at the entire performance while still booking the appointment.

This is a category for personal essays on beauty, body image, self-perception, ageing, and the strange emotional admin that comes with being visible.

Start with these beauty and self image stories

  1. Self Love, Not Self Critique
  2. Not By The Hair of My Chiny Chin Chin
  3. The Slow Fashion Conundrum: What Slow Fashion Means for Consumers

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5 Time Saving Grooming Tips for Busy Mornings

5 Time Saving Grooming Tips

Hey there, how many of you face crazy mornings? Getting kids ready? Getting chores done and practically sprinting out of the house to catch your train/bus / taxi or beat the rush hour traffic? In this madness, how often do you skip your grooming? I say grooming here and not makeup because makeup can be

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Review: Lotus Herbals ColourDEW Nail Enamel in Candy Drop

I won the Lotus Herbals Mother’s day contest and they sent me a hamper. The hamper contained Lotus nail paints and I must admit that I am in love. Not puppy love but true, everlasting love. These nail paints are that awesome!Check out the swatch below. My apologies for the blurriness. It is a phone camera.

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