‘When’s your baby due?’ and ‘Oh, so are you pregnant again?’ are the two questions I dread to hear.
I have three kids. I’m not planning to have any more.
My youngest child is two now. I don’t overeat and I exercise regularly, and yet I still look pregnant.
The reason for this is that I have a condition called Diastasis Recti – basically my abdominal muscles came apart during pregnancy and they haven’t come… Read the full story
Slowly but surely, we’re seeing more ‘modest’ style in the mainstream Western fashion world.
And in an absolute first for Britain, a ‘fashion week’ dedicated to Muslim-friendly designs is being held in London.
Featuring more than 40 brands from around the world, according to its designers London Modest Fashion… Read the full story
Preparing your body to look its best when you’re way off target takes vision and self-belief.
So it helps to make yourself visually fierce and feeling confident in the process.
I’m just over 12 weeks away from flaunting my figure on the UKUP stage in both Ultimate Bikini and Ultimate Model categories at the BodyPower… Read the full story
Trigger warning: this article discusses binge eating and mental health issues including suicidal thoughts and self-harm.
Rewind ten years, to a thirteen-year-old me.
The light is fading outside and I’m alone in my bedroom, sitting hunched over on my bed in silence. Laid out in front of me is three chocolate bars slyly bought after School with my lunch money, another… Read the full story
I’ve heard on the grapevine that pregnancy and childbirth aren’t very fun pastimes.
In fact, judging by mothers’ horror stories, I’m surprised that the human race keeps going as it does – but women still, miraculously, do it.
And for centuries we’ve made it easier by talking to each other; sharing stories, prenatal health tips and what the hell… Read the full story
I am in no doubt about the fact that the mother of the bride has an important role to play in the lead up to getting hitched.
A woman’s unique bond with her daughter makes her the ideal straight-talking critic to take along to bridal boutiques, advise on a million options, not to mention counsel over family worries, general nerves and tricky decisions.
But why are so many brides-to-be regressing to their childhood selves and relinquishing complete control of their special day to their mums?
It’s not just retro, it’s disturbing. And… Read the full story
Mr Universe, the ethical vegan champion bodybuilder, has turned his hand to the tattoo gun.
Barny has competed in almost 60 shows during his 20 year career flexing his pecs on stage, and scooped multiple national and international bodybuilding titles including Mr Universe in 2014.
But now Barny, 43, has embarked on a career change and is offering cruelty-free ink.
Dear Andy,
Donald Trump is turning me into an alcoholic. Since the election I’ve been drinking heavily every day as I can’t face reality.
Help!
Nick
Hey Nick.
This hateful alternative reality we appear to be living in, with our presiding s***-flinging gibbon, flapping his weird little mouth all over the place, threatening the very foundations upon which our civilisation is based, terrifies me too.
You’re absolutely right to drink. The only question is what to drink.
Red wine is my… Read the full story
Have you got ulcerative colitis, or know someone who has?
While the above sounds like the start of an infomercial, I can assure you that it’s not.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is, is a form of chronic bowel disease that affects (and inflames) your rectum and colon.
The disease… Read the full story
Whether it’s a bullying boss or being overworked, we all have a final straw that’ll make us turn around and say ‘f*ck it, I quit’.
And while you might think your story is the worst, over on Reddit, people are sharing the moments at their old jobs that made them walk out of the door.
Yeah, your boss may have made… Read the full story
Emma Watson is universally acknowledged as superior human being, worthy of Beyonce-esque worship.
If Fashion Week shows had the influence they’d like to have, we’d be going around in all sorts of bizarre outfits every season.
Come next Autumn, if this week’s LFW is to be believed, you’ll see everyone pairing cowboy hats with hoodies, a la Ashley Williams.
Or perhaps we’ll all be heading to work dressed like the goth supervillains featured in the Gareth Pugh show.
But one trend that is definitely going to trickle down to permeate our everyday outfits over the next… Read the full story
When I headed to the doctor to get a diagnosis for my mental health issues, it felt like there was no best case scenario.
Either I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety, I became a ‘person with anxiety and depression’, and there was something wrong with me, or I was told that there was nothing… Read the full story
While most of us chumps are paying our hard-earned money to fly over to Malta to up our Instagram game, there’s now a way to do it for free.
If you want to travel the entire world for free, it’s all about using credit cards cleverly – but Europe? There’s a simpler way to do it.
A travel company is offering two all-expenses-paid trips across Europe in return for vlogging, Snapchatting, blogging and Instagramming… Read the full story
Makeup Revolution is a budget makeup brand that’s stocked in Superdrug and online.
Their products are great quality for the price and feature both original creations and cheaper versions of cult high-end makeup products.
The Makeup Revolution product range is huge and they are constantly bringing out new, great value items.
From matte lip kits that you’ll think you’ve seen before, to eyeshadow that’s personalised according to your star sign, these are the latest releases… Read the full story
When you break up with your SO, you live in hope that eventually, they’ll see the error of their evil ways.
One day, they’ll reach out and apologise for all their sh*ttiness. And when that day comes, you’ll be as petty as you damn well please.
Which is what happened to Nick Lutz, who received a letter of apology from his ex-girlfriend.
And while many jilted former lovers might quietly celebrate their ex finally admitting their mistakes, Nick decided that what the situation really called… Read the full story
When you write about sex and relationships you spend a lot of your life reassuring people.
No, he will not notice that one of your breasts is a bit smaller than the other. Your penis size is probably absolutely normal, and your orgasm face is no worse than anyone else’s.
But the number one thing I have to tell people over and over again?
No, your vagina does not taste or smell ‘gross’.
The sheer volume of women who have… Read the full story
Parents who remain friends after a split are few and far between.
Often divorces end in a difficult mash of visitation rights and child maintenance fees – not estranged partners coming over to make each other birthday breakfasts.
But one divorced dad has written a moving Facebook post explaining why he does just that.
Billy Flynn says that on the morning of his ex’s birthday, he ‘got up early and brought flowers and cards and a gift over for the… Read the full story
The pressure to look and feel perfect seems to be part and parcel of being a woman today.
But if you’re a model? That’s a different deal altogether.
At least when our hormones wreak havoc with our bodies, and we worry that we’re quite literally going to bleed everywhere, we’re not in a photo shoot or on a catwalk in front of hundreds of people.
‘For models, when your period comes it’s like… Read the full story
