Do you agree with Gabourey that confidence can only come from within, or can relationships, a job, or family give you self-confidence? Do you believe it is possible to fully accept and embrace yourself? Or do you always carry around a certain level of self-doubt? &... read more
There are moments in life where every decision you make is criticised and polarised and choosing cosmetic surgery is one of those topics. To some, cosmetic surgery is an act of empowerment, being able to choose what your body should look like, while to others it’s a mark of weakness, of egotism. ... read more
This post is brought to you by Olay Total Effects CC Cream Great skin is so underrated as ‘a feature’. A feature? Sure we think of eyes, lips and noses as ‘features’- but skin? As a make-up artist I’ve spent my whole adult life touching skin. Staring at skin. Perfecting skin. I’ve... read more
As a guest on The Conversation, Zoe Saldana spoke with Amanda about cosmetic surgery, saying “as long as you’re doing it for reasons that are balanced for you… there’s nobody on this earth that can tell you that what you’re feeling is wrong”. This week, we want to... read more
hindsight [ˈhaɪndˌsaɪt] n 1. the ability to understand, after something has happened, what should have been done or what caused the event Hindsight is a wonderful thing. It’s all so easy to carry out a successful post mortem on a life event once it has passed, but while we’re slap bang in ... read more
Dearest Jessica, Your future self needs to talk to you. (That’s me.) Don’t worry, you can trust me. I am you. I know this is weird, but you like weird. 14 is a strange age—for everyone. You are not alone. I am going to give you a few pieces of advice right now, b... read more
When I was 14, my family moved to a new neighborhood. Which meant a new school. Which meant my first day of ninth grade began at a new junior high where I knew no one. It was single-handedly one of the most difficult transitions of my life. To top it all off, my dad... read more
My heart hurts today for the many women were were brave enough to come forward against #BillCosby . To have Justice served and then stripped away is unjust and yet another example of the broken and corrupt legal system that continues to prioritize privilege. #IStillBelieveThem
Having gratitude for our darkest times can be the catalyst to our greatest change.
