The Sequinist

I don't have beautiful hands; I do have beautiful jewellery! One of my favourite rings is this colourful one by my gorgeous friend . She looked for ages to find me a stone that wasn't too red or burgundy, not toooo orange, and DEFINITELY not skewing even slightly pink (Goldilocks much, me?). When she found this *fiery af* fire opal, we both shrieked and said "that's it!" I knew I wanted it surrounded by her turquoise enamel, since this is my favorite colour combination-- sunset and ocean, fire and ice, poppy and sky. I couldn't love it more, Tarra ❤️. It brings me joy every day as I watch the light dip and play in that pool of fire.
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An actual blog post! 😆

Latest Greatest Favourites - The Sequinist I'll update you with my personal life situation later, but I wanted to share a few things that are improving my life/skin/hair/mood!

https://www.landsend.co.uk/Serious_Sweats_Hoodie/pp/P_41078.html?dwvar_P__41078_color=%203YW

This is the softest sweatshirt I've ever owned and the turquoise colour is beautiful. I will definitely be buying more for my WFH wardrobe when they do more of 'my' colours in the future. Don't pay full price, if you sign up to their email list after a few days they start mailing you codes for 40% off.

Serious Sweats Hoodie Overwhelmingly cosy, our his-and-hers hoodie has the generous length and shiver-busting qualities everyone loves. Its substantial fabric is borrowed from our legendary Serious Sweats™ - su | Lands' End Lands' End

These are my two current favourite beauty products, both of which you may not have heard of before.
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The Thicker Quicker blow-dry spray is the best I've ever used on my fine hair. It does exactly what it says and doesn't make my hair stiff or sticky, even if I don't wash it for a day. I won't be without it!
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The Power Serum is the best serum I've come across. I highly recommend it. It is so powerful I only use it twice a week, and the glowy results last for days. It is packed with Vitamin C, NMF, and Niacinimide, which if you are an ingredient geek 🤓 like I am, will explain the power ⚡.
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Have a lovely weekend and do a beauty ritual to take care of yourself
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@ London, United Kingdom

The blog will be evolving. Into what, I'm not exactly sure... but life changes will mean some blog changes.

From a chrysalis to a commute - The Sequinist I've been quiet on the blog and social media lately. I feel as if I've been tucked away inside a chrysalis

Excellent read. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/01/surviving-perimenopause-i-was-overwhelmed-and-full-of-rage-why-was-i-so-badly-prepared

Surviving perimenopause: ‘I was overwhelmed and full of rage. Why was I so badly prepared?’ We haven’t talked about symptoms, says Ada Calhoun. No wonder this hormonal upheaval is so confusing

Wearing and supporting fast fashion will soon look as dated as smoking.

'Clothing designed to become garbage' — Fashion industry grapples with pollution, waste issues Despite talk of shifting toward more sustainable production, the fashion industry's greenhouse gas emissions are on track to surge more than 50% by 2030 as global demand for apparel rises.

When in doubt, my styling mantra is always WWGKD, "What Would Grace Kelly Do?"
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With this cashmere jumper, she'd wear a knockout strand of pearls to match the white tipping.

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https://thesequinist.com/you-need-to-know-about-weighted-blankets/

A few months in, I have officially converted to the weighted blanket craze. So has my dog.

You need to know about: weighted blankets - The Sequinist The reason I persevered with a weighted blanket, despite my claustrophobia and hot streak, is its straight up therapeutic effect on anxiety and sleep.

She's right. She's always right. She's the angel sitting on my shoulder influencing me any time I make a purchase.

New Sustainable Story from MT If 2010 was the decade sustainable fashion went mainstream, then 2020 must be the decade to act on everything we learned about living more sustainably. Let’s MAKE EARTH GREAT AGAIN! Acronym MEGA – Do you see what I did there? *runs out to have baseball caps printed… Happy New Year my lovely re...

What do you call it when you're sick of Black Friday already but it is only Wednesday?

It's that time! Make your list, check it twice...
https://thesequinist.com/the-sequinist-christmas-gift-guide-2019/

The Sequinist Christmas Gift Guide 2019 - The Sequinist We are all more mindful consumers these days, and the idea of wasteful packaging and wasteful gifts sticks in our throats in a way it didn't used to.