The UK Cosmetic Industry, and Women of Colour

The UK Cosmetic Industry, and Women of Colour

While walking through the aisles of many UK high street department stores, I have to admit, my heart truly sinks. Before which, a wave of various emotions usually topples me over. The shelves overflow with different brands of products, all looking quite colourful. Bright lights at cosmetic counter displays beckon me to draw nearer. I […]



Little Yellow Girl

Little Yellow Girl

My muma and pupa are black but I am yellow; at least that is what they call me. They say slavery done! But we are really living in a modern day colony; Run by our fellow black man. “stay out the sun child! Ya gine ruin ya good complexion” “Don’t worry girl, you could pass […]



Scriptural Surgery: Walking As Jesus Walked

Scriptural Surgery: Walking As Jesus Walked

Some people argue that you are the company you keep; if you are with the wealthy there is a higher chance that you will also be wealthy, beautiful to beautiful, and crazy to crazy. If this is true then your decision on company would depend on what you actually desire for your life, most people […]



Creating Critical Thinkers

Creating Critical Thinkers

Critical thinking involves active thinking; in other words not just accepting and believing everything that is seen, heard or told. In thinking critically one asks questions, evaluate, analyze, categorize, and find relationships between concepts and more. It is indeed true, that every child is born with different abilities and skills. Through various teaching models and […]



Silver Smoky Eyes

Silver Smoky Eyes

Hi guys! Today I have decided to share another of my favourite looks with you all. The steps are in easy point form. This look is a simple Silver Smoky Look, with a nude lip (That was a mouthful). I hope that you enjoy, and that it inspires someone. Steps: a) Eyes – Start out […]



To: You, From: A native in foreign land

To: You, From: A native in foreign land

It’s So Noisy Walking, Crawling, Seeking, Screaming…movement of lips And rapid gestures, My palms they are empty, my mind it is so loud. Voices unknown Faces haunting- Twisting and turning as I claw and scratch at the very essence of my being, I sprint to the only place I’ve ever found peace, But the chirping […]



Puzzling talks in education

Puzzling talks in education

The learning of a language is influenced by the desire to communicate with others. This is a universal concept as the native language is the familiar language so it is one of the first forms of English that a child learns. A teacher in a classroom in the Caribbean is able to make sense of […]



Formal Education and the Economy

Formal Education and the Economy

Formal education is a “systematic, organized education model, structured and administered according to a given set of laws and norms, presenting a rather rigid curriculum as regards objectives, content and methodology.” (Claudio Dib) Formal education caters to the needs of an industrial economy with its main focus being on producing skilled and specialized workers. Formal […]



The Amber Tinge

The Amber Tinge

Unfetter the pollen grain, She is, That cryptic circle that bellows and bows, Illuminates the sunset of life, The fervor of my soul, She forms the collage of destiny, Disseminates through murky skies, She is speckled, This golden wiggen of colour, Now casted so delicately on unwavering sands, The moist pigment of her salacious eyes, […]



HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH TEA

HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH TEA

There is nothing like a little herb to spice up your relationship. There is a renewed sense of intimacy in such an act as you join in conversations near the fireplace, enjoy breakfast or dinner together as you warm yourselves up. Herbs that ease period pain (Don’t be afraid guys it will be over soon) […]