Month: August 2015

The Thinking Girl’s Guide to Life with a Surfer (The Kook Diaries Part 1)

It’s an unforgettable day. The morning haze lifts as the sun starts its daily ascent, scattering sequins across the ocean. A creature of splendid proportions emerges from the sea, clad in neoprene, and high on stoke. But he’s not the only one on cloud nine. It’s a sparkling day because you realize That Surfer is into You. Not because you…

Waxing amid prose pressure.

In the past, reading and history were my comfort zone, I might have aced a comprehension test or memorized Stalin’s five year plan. But ask me to do something practical, like needlework, or play hockey, and I was in trouble. However, life led me on different paths that finally converged at a beauty therapy academy and not at university. And so, after sweating years of…

Text Neck. Get it sorted in 7 Steps that don’t include throwing out your device.

You’ve heard of tennis elbow, runner’s knee and surfer’s ear, right? Well how about text neck? While making a return to the health and skincare industry this year, I realized that there is a fundamental difference in our lifestyle since I last practiced in 2010. One huge factor is that people are using smart phones and tablets so much more. Yes, that’s probably you,…