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I've been feeling like I need a change (clearly just settling back in from over a month in Indonesia and Philippines, my engagement crumbling and moving into my own flat wasn't enough for me).  After my heartbreak, I felt different internally but on the outside I couldn't really see a change . Having just spent every penny to my name hopping around Southeast Asia, traveling wasn't an option - so I went for possibly the most cliche / fun thing of all: a haircut.  Anyone who knows me knows that I don't stick with one look for too long. Whether it be blonde hair, brunette, red, black or purple - whether it be shaved all off, a pixie cut, a bob or layers - you name it, I've done it.  They say change is as good as a holiday. As a self-confessed travel-junkie I disagree, but I am a fan of change. So I took a pair of professional scissors and gave myself some bangs. Voila: What do you think!?

I don't want to be a sad cliche... I really don't. But after a month of living alone in my own flat, there's a few things I've noticed that I'd like to share with you all.  This could either be to prepare you for this new venture or to raise the red flags and tell you that perhaps, if you aren't good at being alone - find a bloody room-mate.  Quick!!! Many of my friends live alone - mainly men I'll admit, but many do. Did I ever ask them what they do on those quiet evenings in by themselves?? No. I never really thought about what it would be like because I've always had people around me. I never thought living alone was a situation I'd find myself in. Boy, did things change. I found myself in the one situation that petrifies me the most.  Being alone.  I'm not good at it, I don't like it. It's just not for me... which is funny considering I'm a writer and I love the quiet. I need to shack myself up into a dark little corner and get...

My life has taken a major turn. Things have changed. I thought I was going to be a wife within the next six months. I was a fiance. I was happy. But now I have a wedding dress collecting dust. A dress I'm never going to wear. My ring finger is empty and my heart is shattered. It�s taken a lot for me to be able to finally write this down. I couldn�t for weeks now. It still hurts � and I�d be lying if I told you I haven�t been going to bed every night and crying myself to sleep. A friend of mine, Tara over at Where Is Tara sent me a song (Fight Song by Rachel Platten) to try and cheer me up. To be honest, I couldn�t believe how completely perfect it was for my current � situation? The lyrics � the strength.. even the music video was bang on perfect for what I am busy going through.  Since the split, I have been focusing on just being me. Taking back my life and reconnecting with long lost friends. I�m overwhelmed by just how many people have been there to support me and try to make ...

This summer fabulous makeup trend is all about highlighting aka Strobing! Having a great highlighter can definitely turn up the glow factor in your complexion. If used properly, highlighting can give you a natural glow, almost like you're glowing from within. When you're skin is lacking in the pretty glow department, just with a few strokes of these bad boys on your cheekbones, brow bone, and/or the inner corners of your eyes, can make all the difference! Here are the best illuminators and highlighters right from the drugstore at unbeatable prices! There are so many uses for illuminators and highlighters that can double for eye shadows, make lips appear poutier, can be applied to the legs, chest, shoulders, and body etc! There are countless ways to use highlighters this summer, so ditch the heavy contour and make strobing your new go to make up look! Check out these praise worthy beauties down below! Do you use any illumintors or highlighters worth the hype? What are your curr...

It's been exactly a month since my last post. I'm finally back from traveling Southeast Asia, barely escaping earthquakes that rattled me to the bone, volcano eruptions that delayed millions of flights and typhoons which incidentally forced me to stay in gorgeous 5 star hotels for three nights. It was... an experience! Filled with ups and downs that I soaked up in my sun-kissed, freckled skin. Being back home in South Africa, I have learnt to appreciate the hygiene and cleanliness of a bathroom. A warm shower, a flushable toilet... it's the tiny things we so often overlook that condition our lives. That being said, I'm starting yet another new chapter in life... today! Never a dull moment. I'm really excited to announce that as of today, I am officially renting my first flat. That's right, I'm moving out of my parents place finally! It's taken me a lot longer than I thought it would - but I've finally gotten there. About three and a half years ago or...

There's nothing that drives a girl crazier than her hair refusing to cooperate, especially during the summer months when we may go just a tad bit overboard with the hair straightening, hair curling, hair crimping, and so on! Here are some at home hair remedies that will give your hair the much needed TLC it deeply craves and will resuscitate dry dull hair to silky smoothness to the touch! All within the convenience of your kitchen; ditching that overpriced hair salon appointment or severely chemical induced hair masks! Be sure to comment down below of your favorite go-to DIY hair masks this summer!  Here are some quick tips before we get started... Start by having a few days in between your next hair wash, if possible! Its very important that you are not constantly stripping your hair of its natural oils! By doing this you allow your hair to naturally moisturize and help eliminate overproduction of oils, leaving your hair silky and less prone to oily hair!  I know there...