It’s that time of year again where we are gearing up to give and receive gifts; it's also a great period to take advantage of the season's sales. This is my favourite time to discuss fragrances as it’s the best time to make significant savings on otherwise expensive purchases, and perfumes make awesome gifts. There have been a few fragrance trends circulating on social media and I’ve decided to do blog posts based on some of them. This one is based on 'Fragrances I Will Not R

'Tis the season to be... thankful. 😊 #NotRudeHonest Click here to listen to the latest podcast episode! 🎧

Every year like clockwork, as my birthday approaches, I get very reflective. I used to believe I was the only one who suffered from what I call “Birthday Blues” but I have since learned that the feeling is a common occurrence. For me, the feeling isn't one of depression (that's what it is for some people) but rather, a deep sense of melancholy and sentimentality. I think about all the things that I did wrong, the goals I may have failed to achieve in that year, and any opport

The past, the present and the future. 🤩 #NotRudeHonest Click here to listen to the latest podcast episode! 🎧

I've been considering this for about two years but I am now ready to take the leap - I'm getting a buzz cut! Before you ask, no, my hair is not damaged; no, I am not having a breakdown; yes, I am sure I want to cut it; yes, I might regret it. The main reason for cutting my hair is to reduce the maintenance time. When my hair is not in a long term protective style (e.g box braids, senegalese twists, stitch braids), I spend about 3 hours washing and styling my hair on wash day