Life is about balance right? So why does the SA blogging world feel so out-of-sync? For every non-Cape Town based event invite, I first ask if they willing to sign a paid post contract (This obviously would have to be in-line with my brand and readership) and fly me up. Often if it’s not worth
Life is about balance right? So why does the SA blogging world feel so out-of-sync? For every non-Cape Town based event invite, I first ask if they willing to sign a paid post contract (This obviously would have to be in-line with my brand and readership) and fly me up. Often if it’s not worth
Leave a Comment
Has Instagram just become an online photo album?
August 16, 2019 in Health, OpinionFor me it has, and in a sense isn’t that what it was meant to be in the first place. Yes, the images were meant to be taken and uploaded “instantly”, not edited and curated and perfected with a 100 presets. At the end...
Are SA beauty “review” sites detrimental to the beauty industry?
July 23, 2019 in Beauty, OpinionI know that I’ll get some backlash from this thought piece, as I am going to name the sites and I have even worked with one of them before. RubyBox started as a beauty box subscription brand, there was also a Glambox. You would...
Am I Enough?
May 24, 2019 in Health, Mental HealthThis can be applied to so many facets of one’s life but in this case, I am focused on the blogging/influencer industry. After 8 long years in this cut-throat world and yes it is a world of it’s own some might even say a...
I had Genetic Testing done with 3×4 Clinics!
October 6, 2018 in Health, Healthcare, LifestyleLet me start by stating that this image doesn’t exactly correlate to genetics but this is about my testing and my experience. I am absolutely fascinated by genetics so when I was invited to a talk with Dr Yael Joffe RD PhD FACN and...
“They’ll Make You Fat Though” My Story on Anti-Depressants
August 27, 2018 in Health, Mental HealthI am not a qualified medical professional and cannot help with mental health problems, this is simply my journey thus far and why I believe fully that everyone should take the time to have that inner dialogue with oneself and not just listen to...
Dealing with Depression (And Admitting to it)
June 6, 2018 in Health, Mental HealthWhy in the incredibly diverse, mostly accepting year of 2018 is mental illness still something we shun. The stigma is still so strong. Yes, it’s not exactly something pretty and shiny and fun to talk about but I want people to talk about. Let’s...
16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children
December 1, 2017 in Charity, HealthThis time of the year is an exciting time for most with the count-down to Christmas beginning or perhaps you’re simply looking forward to your holiday break. However, it is also a very important time to speak up and have a voice. The 16...
Why Don’t Beauty Bloggers Post Negative Reviews?
April 9, 2017 in Beauty, Makeup Reviews, Opinion, SkincareThere is so much going on in the world, and right here in SA at the moment that this post almost seems trivial but the beauty blogging industry is an industry and sometimes voices need to be heard in order to move forward and...
