Waxing has become part of a monthly routine for me now. It frustrates me that beauty standards dictated I do this at university, but then I quite liked it, so I stopped doing it for the men I wasn’t sleeping with, and instead did it for me.

I’m standing in the middle of the room screaming but no one hears it - thats what it’s like to be a (black) woman - no one cares to hear you scream. You feel alone.

Modibodi, the award-winning femcare brand has revolutionised the industry by essentially creating its own category of products.

Fixing your face or your body to feel more beautiful won’t necessarily make you popular, successful, and powerful.

I am sure that whilst your car has been collecting dust during this pandemic, you have seen the changes in the air quality of the environment you live in.

It has been said that as humans we have an innate desire for justice. We also, however, seem to enjoy just watching people fall even when they may not deserve it. What can I say? Humans are complicated. 

In 2018, I was sinking fast. I had hit rock bottom emotionally, spiritually and financially. Flash back to 2016. This was the year that I finished my 25-year marriage, left my marital home, and moved back in my mother’s house.

A couple of my friends are on the coronacoaster with me, but I was on it well before them, they were just at the entrance holding the bags and coats at first.

I have been thinking a lot about body image, self-confidence and how we see ourselves. It’s a huge part of the way we live, what we do and how we show up to the world.

I can say, hand on heart, that my female friendships have saved my life. When my mental health has been at its lowest, my friends have always been the ones to drag me from hell and bring me back to life. They are gentle and kind, tough and empowering, truthful and embracing.

I first heard about this hot topic on the hilarious pop-culture podcast Shameless by Australian duo Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald.

So, I must admit that there are a couple of things that have come out of the panny D (pandemic) that I have thoroughly enjoyed.

Sorry, but who comes up with these monickers?

Who feels it appropriate to give a fun, kooky little title to actual shit show behaviour? Because whomever they are, they’re a genius.