Aug 31, 2022Business questions I’m asked most: How do you know when to quit your job and focus on your business?For me it was when Jennifer Lopez DM’d and asked when I was gonna start making larger quantities of the custom face cream I made just for her, because she wanted to gift it to all her friends. That is obviously not true. It was cleanser. But seriously, without the…Business Plan6 min readBusiness Plan6 min read
May 18, 2022Business questions I’m asked most: do I need a business plan?I used to be asked about my cool motorbike and my pet Iguana, Cory, but now I’m mostly asked about business stuff. (Or skincare.) And I like it! Providing wise, considered and experienced advice feels like a useful and generous thing to do if you’re the founder of a successful…Entreprenuership6 min readEntreprenuership6 min read
May 10, 2022My son is the best son I’ve ever had.(Also, the only son.) He turns eight today, and it occurred to me as I made his request of waffles and ice cream on a “brightly coloured plate” that I am not only his mother, advocate, supporter and landlord, I am his biggest fan. That is because my son is…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
May 2, 2022Whoa. Hydrating serums are popular, huh?!WHAT ARE THEY? I’ll tell you if you stop yelling. What are they? They are a skin care product to boost your skin’s moisture levels. Serums are treatment products, made with concentrated ingredients that target specific concerns. You can find serums to help treat anything you’d like to focus on: hyperpigmentation…Skincare4 min readSkincare4 min read
Apr 27, 2022The writer who didn’t.I have made three false starts to a new novel in the past 12 months. I put this down to a few reasons: I can’t find my special book writing pen. The books I’m reading are too good; I feel insecure about my own writing (but very secure in my…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
