Faded Spring

    Veganuary 2022: Exciting Food And Drink Launches

    Veganuary is the most wonderful time of the year, where meat eaters, flexitarians, vegetarians, and vegans unite. They chomp down on vegan burgers from McPlant, devouring the Beyond Meat patties, slathered in secret sauce, and vegan American style cheese. Greggs vegan sausage rolls sales soar, much to the chargrin of Piers Morgan, and Wagamama's vows to make 50% of its menu plant-based. As for Pho, it was A's takeaway pleasure, vegan Vietnamese chicken salad, and vegan chicken ramen soup with greens, topped lovingly with This Chicken. From This Bacon, bathed in salty deliciousness, to Quorn turkey dinosaurs, there was a plethora of vegan friendly brands, waiting to be explored. While 2021 ... read more

    Does Your Bedroom Reflect Your Personality?

    Your bedroom should be your safe space, and haven, but it is also a mirror of your life. Because of its personal nature, your bedroom represents your identity, and your most intimate self. It not only offers a window into how you sleep, and how you relax, but it also shows off your interior design style. Your bedroom should reflect your personality, whether that be through a Barbie Pink bedroom, an ocean inspired paradise, or a tropical rainforest. The more time you spend in your home, the closer it reflects you. I don't know about you, but I have been spending more time at home after lockdown, and it shows. Not only is the living room colourful, bright, and filled with art, culture, ... read more

    Why Solis Is Helping People With Depression

    From the moment I discovered Solis, I knew I had struck gold. Meaningful clothing for people with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues, Solis was a fashion brand with a purpose. Encouraging its wearers to embrace hope, positivity, and light, its colourful t-shirts would bring a ray of light into anyone's life. Take it from me: as someone who has severe anxiety, and depression, I know all too well, what it is like to struggle with mental health. No matter how much mindful self-care you practice, learning how to be positive, when the world seems upside down, can seem like a tough feat indeed. There are the days that you struggle to get out of bed, lacking all motivation, ... read more

    The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Her

    The rain lightly drizzled on A's windowpane, the sound of cars revving up their engines, as they speed through slippery streets. She sighed, the sound of police cars, wasn't the most relaxing sound, nor was the sound of traffic at 3 o'clock in the morning. But she should have known what she was getting herself into, renting a flat out on the high street. If there was any solace it was the thought of a mindful self-care Christmas, where she could unwind, and relax with her family, and friends, an escape from the big city of London. She loved London, don't get it twisted, but every now again, she'd crave an adventure, away from work, and the shackles that tied her to the big smoke. Unlike last ... read more

    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