Your first question matters. In my travels, I frequently meet new people. And to my disappointment, the most frequent question I am asked, (even before one introduces him/herself) is this- Where are you from? And I say to myself- WTF, Rowena. They’re just curious. Why make a big deal out of one stupid […]
Some of you may have had the good fortune of having a best friend. That one person that picks on your flaws, calls you on your shit, embarrasses you in public, laughs at your drama, documents your misfortunes but that you know, deep, deep down inside loves you for all your shit. Well, I […]
Thing is, after you have had the simple comforts of a roof, food and freedom to do what you want – if you ain’t happy with what you have, you won’t be happy with more. (Video by Steve Cutts)
How many ex-boyfriends can you claim to your current boyfriend before they go mental? Who is better at moving on? Men or women? How many shades of lipstick do you really need? Hello bishes! I was invited to talk in the Global Zeitgeist Day 2018 in Frankfurt Germany. This was a big deal to […]
I am a six-time aunt and a zero-time mother. So unlike moms who have their excuses cut out for them like… “because as your mother, it is my duty to protect you from the evils of this world for as long as I can” or “because I carried you in my body for 9 months […]
In Asia, you will lament the fact that all they sell are whitening soaps- because er, people in Asia want to be white much the same way white people want to be bronzed. Whitening soaps have enzymes which promote sloughing off of the outer layers of the skin. Skin has a 28 day cycle to […]
This blog has had its share of accolades. I can boast to be perhaps the only beauty blog that has male heterosexual followers (for realz). I am also one to tell you not to spend your money but rather hold on to it. But I also had criticisms for not knowing how to celebrate […]
Author’s note: Could be interesting read for men who just couldn’t understand how “that” could have taken two hours and 14 products. —————– The only rule in make-up is that there are no rules- yadda yadda yadda. – said all those who wrote a whole book on make up. ————— […]
–> Beauty Balm has the same initials as Beauty and the Bullshit. Coincidence? I think not. I have been ignoring all this BB cream hooha for the longest time – i figure that at some point, all this – developed by ( insert adjective) German doctor, does (insert logic-defying miracle wonders) […]
Today marks the 25th death anniversary of my father. He was a brilliant inventor, a so-so entrepreneur and a progressive communist. He shunned all things pretentious and can speak heart to heart with anyone – from the president of the country to the street prostitute (but he does have a flaw of discriminating against idiots). […]
