Instagram is removing likes… now what?

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]s the “like culture” over?

Instagram is currently running a test version of the app that hides the number of likes each post gets. Users in Australia, Canada, Brazil, Italy, Ireland, Japan and New Zealand have noticed a change in their timeline, as they’re not able to see how many likes the people they follow have received anymore.

Thirty, Flirty and Thriving!

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]”T[/eltd_dropcaps]he more you celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate!”

A great quote that I have been living by, particularly over this last month. As on the 30th of July this year I turned 30! I’ve been going to town celebrating with my friends and family. Including lots of cake & balloons, dinners, afternoon teas & spa days! No big parties but these are the kind of things that make me happy. QI’ve even had a party/birthday theme going on on my Instagram feed.

The Politics of Fashion

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]T[/eltd_dropcaps]he fashion industry, despite popular opinion, is a serious business. The global apparel market is valued at three trillion dollars. Yep, trillion. I’m not even entirely certain how many zeros that is. In the UK alone, the industry is with £29 billion. And where there’s money, you’ll usually find politics. The two worlds, seemingly unrelated, are deeply intertwined, now more than ever.

Take Your Time

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]A[/eltd_dropcaps]ccording to a recent study commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation, in 2018, “74% of people felt so stressed they had been overwhelmed or unable to cope. 30% of older people reported never feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope compared to 7% of young adults”.

Beauty For Conservation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]B[/eltd_dropcaps]eauty for Conservation Cohorted are proud to announce our Beauty for Conservation® movement. As an organisation, we aim to raise awareness of our environmental impact as consumers and guide us as a socially responsible business to help address the sustainability challenge that we all face and experience as contributors in the beauty […]

Morning Rituals for Success

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]”The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine” – Mike Murdock [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]hat does success mean to you? It all resonates differently to us all so your definition of success to everyone else’s definition of success is probably not at all the same. Your version of success to you is […]

The Problems with Biodegradable Beauty

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]O[/eltd_dropcaps]ur new favourite beauty products might not be so environmentally friendly after all? In 2019 we all know that there is no hiding from the climate crisis. Many of us have taken note of this and are either trying out a new vegan diet (the number of vegans in Britain has increased […]

Your first heartbreak will shatter you into pieces

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t’s long been accepted that heartbreak is one of the worst pains you can experience in your life. In fact, studies have shown that your brain processes heartbreak in the same way as it does physical pain, so having your heart smashed into pieces does actually physically hurt. Shocker. This is nothing […]

Marcus Hyde: The Infamous Photographer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t has recently been exploited across the internet that famous celebrity photographer, Marcus Hyde, has used his wealth and power in attempt to manipulate a young female model into sending him nude photographs in return for a free photoshoot.   Young women who aspire to succeed within the modelling industry are being […]

Get set for summer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]S[/eltd_dropcaps]ummer has finally arrived here in the UK and with that in mind it inspired me to write a post about all things that you can do to make you feel Summer ready. So here are 5 things you can do to get you prepped to make the most of this […]