Faded Spring

    The Ultimate Self-Care Christmas Gift Guide

    Christmas was a time, where families, and friends came together, smiles licking their faces in joy. But last year, it was a festive season like no other, flung into quarantine, a caged bird forlonly pacing its seemingly gilded cage. Though they made the most of what they could do, they couldn't help but long for a vegan Christmas filled with sparkle, where their version of mindful self-care, came to life. A, in particular dreamed of being reunited with her family, dismissing the Skype calls, where festivities took place once before. This year would be different, she could smell elation permeating the air. As the frost licked her window, in the dewy morning light, she sighed, contentedly. She ... read more

    How Health Hub Helped Me Change My Diet And Lifestyle

    For as long as I can remember, I have had debilitating gastrointestinal issues, including IBS, Gastritis and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). Although these are common stomach and gastro diseases, I have had extreme symptoms including violent vomiting, coughing up blood, stomach ulcers, and even tears in my stomach, which as you can imagine has been painful. While I take care of myself using mindful self-care tips, it can be all too frustrating that despite my best efforts, I am sick most days. To an average person I look healthy, and while I could be a lot worse, my stomach condition has an impact on my day-to-day life. I am sensitive to oily, fatty, creamy, spicy, and acidic foods, ... read more

    The Ultimate Christmas Countdown To Do List

    It's the most wonderful time of the year, where not even a creature is stirring, for Christmas time is here. Now, I know the festive season might strike horror in some of my readers, but for me, I love what it represents. Its about giving back to others, and making them feel special, whether that be loved ones, or a charity of your choice. I usually donate to a charity at least once a month, but set aside money for Christmas to donate a larger amount to go to my chosen charity. This is because they need our help, more than ever during the festive season, and it feels good to give back. Speaking of giving, whether you are giving gifts for a vegan Christmas, for your favourite mermaid queen, ... read more

    How Laser Hair Removal Can Boost Your Confidence

    There is no shame in having excess body hair. In fact, some people are confident in their body hair, whether that be armpit hair, chest hair, leg hair, or facial hair. It's so important to feel confident, and comfortable in your own skin, whether you choose to be hair-free, or embrace your natural hair. For me, I grew up with shame around my body hair, as I was not allowed to shave until I was 15, and had thick, dark hair on my legs, armpits, face (in between my eyebrows, and lip), and arms. I was teased mercilessly for having a lot of hair, and was often told that I was 'unfeminine' and presented as masculine, which was a load of bull. Having body hair is natural, men have it, women have ... read more

    Cruelty-Free Winter Hair Care Tips For Healthy Hair

    As a proud vegetarian, who is cruelty-free, everything from the clothes that I wear, to the hair products that I use, are 100% cruelty free. I don't use products that test on animals, frequently advocate for animal rights, and don't wear products made from animals. In short, I am vegan in all, but my diet due to allergies, and health issues. Although I have been a vegetarian for over 10 years, it wasn't until 2017, that I discovered the importance of buying cruelty-free products. As an animal lover, it broke my heart that animals were subjected to painful, and frankly deadly experiments, all for the sake of makeup, fashion, and even for the shampoos that we use to make our hair shiny and ... read more

    Why WUKA Period Pants Are Better For The Planet

    I remember the moment I first discovered WUKA period pants, and the feeling of joy and elation that swept over me. For years I had been wearing uncomfortable pads, and tampons, mentally exhausted by constantly having to change them so often, because of how much I would leak. There were embarassing spills during school, my horror mounting as blood seeped over the seats, in chaotic disarray. I was mortified, and didn't have the period positivity that I had today. I was already a late bloomer, starting periods aged 14/15, and my heavy periods made me feel like a freak. I didn't realize that I had Menorrhagia, often dismayed by the clumpy blood clots that appeared in the toliet bowl. As for how ... read more

    How To Style A Beautiful Pink Bedroom

    Contrary to popular belief, a beautiful pink bedroom isn't just relegated to colour-obsessed boys and girls, who dream of Barbies. Pink is a stunning colour that is just as versatile, as it is colourful. From peach pink, to pastel pink, fuschia and coral, pink spans warm, bright, and cool hues, that when used well, makes your bedroom envy-worthy. Personally,  I gravitate towards pastel pink shades like Ceramic Pink and Rose Quartz, often pairing them with contrasting colours like duck egg blue, while brighter pinks like Flamingo is often paired with pillarbox red, or even an unexpected shade like orange, to add colour into my home. Pink isn't just for nurseries, Barbie Dream Houses, or ... read more

    How The Pandemic Changed The Fashion Industry

    Brick and mortar stores as we know it, have been on a steep decline for the last 1o years, with large household names such as Woolworths, Thomas Cook and Carphone Warehouse, becoming defunct. In the fashion and beauty industry alone, beloved brands like Principles, Jane Norman and Ruby and Millie, went into administration, and ceased operations in its Brick and Mortar stores. From fashion, to beauty, to travel, the way that we shop has shifted online, and we no longer rely on just 'popping to the shops', when we have everything we need at the click of a button. Although the retail industry has seen a lot of changes in the last decade, the COVID-19 pandemic rattled stores, that were already ... read more

    Mindful Self-Care Tips For World Mental Health Day

    I was never someone who put herself first, too caught up in tumbleweed of Anxiety, Severe Depression and PTSD, to realize my self-worth. Stuck in a cycle of self-loathing, I hid behind a perfect mirror image, a mask firmly frozen in place, as I navigated life in someone else's body. I felt like I was trapped in my own skin, metaphorical crawling ants sending shivers down my body. My inner turmoil convulsed, sending spasms through my chest and stomach, a bundle of knots, where the mental health issues ate away at me hungrily. It took a long-time for me to get help for my mental illness, and an even longer time to get a diagnosis, and treatment, which set me back years emotionally. I didn't ... read more

    Van Gogh Alive: An Incredible Immersive Experience 

    The girl was nearing her 28th birthday, hand in hand with her beau, who she'd been with for nearly three years. They had just moved in together, and were ready to take some time out, lost in the vigorous brushstrokes of Van Gogh Alive, and its genius. It was an immersive experience like no other that A had seen before, visited by 8 million people around the world. The couple pondered as to how the other art enthusiasts might have felt, a riot of colours, textures, and exhibits that were dying to be explored. It might have been small, as far as art exhibitions go, but for A to witness Van Gogh's creativity in such a spellbinding, colourful, and majestic way, brought tears to her eyes. Her ... read more