All things hairdressing and beauty related
As a woman, living up north, I sometimes wonder if I push myself too hard. Common stereotypes and tropes aside, us northern ladies are made of tough stuff. Okay nevermind that I was born in Luton but you get the idea. 🙂 So what does a gal do when her boiler doesn’t work suddenly during …
I recently posed this question on Mumsnet, even though I am not a mum (please don’t mention that on there or I will be crucified). There’s been a huge fuss lately over NHS staff, I have to say as a former NHS staff member myself I find it all a bit OTT. But fine, if …
Despite a recent statistic which claimed (and I tend to believe it…) that over 700,000 mattresses are discarded around London each year, the truth is that most city households want to dispose of unwanted mattresses in a responsible, environmentally-friendly way. We are all big on the environment now and saving the birds. I know I …
It’s a common story that people decide to cut their hair short only to regret it a couple of days or weeks later. However, your hair doesn’t have to stay short forever even if it will take an absolute age to grow back. So, what do you do in this situation? The best answer is …
So, we bought our dining room table secondhand – a first for us thanks to frugal living as mentioned here – which actually came from a friend who was selling it back in 2017 when we paid £10 for it – a total bargain considering what a well-built oak table it is. I love the …
Why live frugally? First, because it allows you to spend less than you earn, and use the difference to pay off debt, save or invest. Or all three. Second, because the less you spend, the less you need to earn. And that means you can choose to work less, or work more but retire early. …
So after posting about my journey to afford an AUDI A1 on the website (part of my personal blog posts section), it would seem that you should always be grateful what you wish for, because at the weekend I noticed that my beloved little car had been stolen. I don’t mean stolen off my drive …
Spring is nature’s time to rejuvenate. The warmer weather that comes in the spring is often considered ideal to improve the overall condition of your hair as well. Gone are the days of cold winds that cause your hair to dry up and frizz when you get out of that nice warm shower. Spring is …
This post is a bit of a personal one, but it’s meant to inspire you as much as I hope it did me. So I set myself the equivalent for 2018, to attempt and spare another £10k with FIRE. I’m not exactly there yet, however I’m planning to hit it before the year’s over. Attempting …
The ponytail is such a versatile hair style. It’s quick, easy and is just as appropriate for the working environment as it is in more informal situations. Many people tend to avoid the humble ponytail because it’s never thick enough. So we’re going to show you three ways to thicken up that ponytail using a …