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Mother Plucker: Revenge of the mono-brow

It’s fair to say the first lockdown was difficult enough, so when they announced a second one starting in November, I was devastated. Another 4 weeks in lockdown. My eyebrows couldn’t take another 4 minutes. My brows had become so lonely in isolation that they...

School Gate Wars: Mum’s Gone Fleek

I was never bothered about appearances, if I could get Laura to school on time, that was an exceptional achievement in my eyes. But everything changed the day Sandra trotted her way up to the school gates. She was the new girl’s mum. She always looked perfect....

InsideBeauty: An Interview with Ashleigh Cookney

This week, I caught up with the manager of our Paddock Wood Clinic, Ashleigh. Over some tea and biscuits, I asked her a few questions about her journey into the world of beauty… When did you first become interested in a career in beauty and why? When I was younger, I...

Confessions of a post-lockdown beautician

After yet another lockdown was announced, I was feeling hopeless. I wondered if I was losing my touch? I hadn’t been able to practice any of my massage techniques properly for months.   I begged my boyfriend Sam to be my client, but he was more focused on winning...

I drooled in front of my masseuse 🤦‍♀️

The past few months, life has been something of a roller-coaster for me. I won’t bore you with the details, but a combination of a few personal milestones I’d sooner forget have taken their toll on my mental health. For the most part, I’m fine. I can...

A Night Out On The Lashes

No evening makeup look is complete without dramatic lashes. I once made the mistake of opting for falsies instead of my usual Hybrid Eyelash Extensions… It was a standard, post-break up night out. You’re with your friends, you’re laughing, crying,...