Before I begin, I hold my hands up – I’ve been there. We’ve all been there. Writing is a skill that really does get better the more you practise; a muscle that has to be flexed and trained, dressed up in a gradually new and improved style, accessorised with an ever-growing vocabulary and knowledge of Read more about 5 ways to avoid producing lazy copy[…]
Last Wednesday the creme de la creme of the beauty media headed to the Johnson and Johnson Skincare Journalism Awards 2017. It’s always an exciting night – after working in the industry for a while you get to know other writers well, so it’s always great to see everyone’s names in lights and to see editorial Read more about Johnson & Johnson Journalism Awards 2017[…]
Last week I watched the BBC Horizon programme Clean Eating: The Dirty Truth and subsequently wrote a piece for Get The Gloss on whether (as well as the obvious influence of the movement on social media) it’s our interpretation of these wellness trends that leads to obsession and unhealthy habits. The lovely Emma Gunavardhana then Read more about Catch me on the latest Emma G podcast[…]
Being a beauty journalist with sensitive skin is not, perhaps, ideal. But my irritating (and irritated) skin is a part of the reason I went into the industry in the first place, and for the past few years I’ve been telling tales of my sensitive skin woes in my column over on Get The Gloss, Read more about How to deal with sensitive skin: the guide[…]
There are a few pinch-me moments that have happened in my career; seeing Ella Eyre perform at a private gig for Armani (and sharing a lift with her and her fabulous hair), having a launch party for the site I work for in the middle of Covent Garden at Chanel, meeting and emailing writers who Read more about Johnson & Johnson Journalism Awards 2016[…]
When I decided to do media and journalism at uni, it was because I wanted to be a writer. I didn’t feel comfortable with the word ‘journalist’ – somehow, it had become almost a dirty word at the time, associated with the sad stereotype of Lois Lane-esque newspaper reporters who would step over anyone to Read more about Blogger, journalist, writer – what’s the difference?[…]