Skin I've come to learn is not permanent - we continue to shed cells upon cells on a daily basis - yet we become so obsessed with how bad it is without actually doing something about it. For years I never felt the need to look after my skin as it has always been a common misconception that black women don't get acne or suffer through skin issues. I for one can say, ISSA LIE. Although many are blessed with amazing skin - which can be down to pure genetics and your general welbeing - some of us aren't so lucky. Even my makeup application just didn't bang as hard as I wanted it to, below is an unedited photo from my blog's birthday (6th Jan 2017) :

It's snowing in London and I'm angry af! I sure as hell know I'm not the only one who hates snow and the inconveniences it creates but hey. This morning I couldn't get to church, Uber decided to try and rob me of £33 for a trip that normally costs £7 - you must be mad sis. But on the bright side, it's cute to see all the kids in my neighbourhood enjoying the snow making snowmen - a simpler time. My snow routine since then has changed, includes a large cuppa to blankets and my winter playlist whilst getting some work done.

Winter in England is no joke, the weather makes you feel like your eyes are ice cubes and your hands are left senseless. To help keep all of us Brits warm I've featured some of my favourite fur coats under £75 so whatever your budget HUNTY I GOTTCHU. The bomber coat I'm wearing is from Missguided's A/W 2016 collection and I tried to find it but couldn't - as always I found some alternatives so:

If there's one thing I try to tell myself all the time is 'rest Tiffany', but as always I work against that and end up overworking myself. Is that good for my productivity? Of course not and I know that this is what we as a society are working towards - creating zombies of people in the workplace due to an accumulation of strain, mentally and physically.

Ask yourself, when was the last time you gave yourself an off day to disconnect from everything and everyone. If it was more than a week ago then maybe that's why you keep yawning at breakfast. Breakfast. The first meal of the day sis. The fact is that in today's world we have made it a normality to overwork ourselves in order to survive - but essentially if we are working like this till were 68 then how much will we have to left to give or do? Put it this way, you're a duracell battery and overtime you slowly lose juice, which is inevitable but the more you're used i.e in frequency the quicker the juice runs out. Everyday a new to do list is created with work constantly piling up on each other. Obviously, you work to get everything done ASAP but we lack factoring in the machine running the show - you.

I'm slowly starting to learn the importance of looking after self during what others call 'stress season', because otherwise I'll burn out. I know I'm not the only one and you're reading this like 'this is me bro'. Each week you have 168 hours, 10,080 minutes, 604,800 seconds to work out what's your priority - every time it should be you. We run around like headless chicken thinking there's not enough time in a week to get 'ish done but there's more time than you think.

Recently, I divided my time according to a 5 day week (Mon-Fri) based on the hours I go to school, sleep, go to work and how long I do school work for. Seeing your days in numbers may be helpful for you to realise you have more time than you think, or if it's the opposite then realise the wakeup call you've now got in front of you. Time management is such a key part to life and the quicker you can grasp it the easier larger life tasks become. 

It's wet, cold and I can hear little kids screaming 'muddy puddles' - welcome to winter in London guys. It's always after summer that I start getting fanatic about health, to avoid cold and flu season at all costs also to try and shed a few pounds or maintain my weight during the festive season. Costa and Starbucks start to cram with customers longing for their Christmas sugar kick - I sure as hell am one of them lets not beat around the bush! With the calorie content in some of those drinks, I know I need to ensure that I'm working to keep the pounds off.

A couple of months ago Pulsin was kind enough to send me some of their protein bars and protein powder - which to be honest I was a bit shooketh about as it reminded me during the summer months of the winter that was ahead. Now at that point that I was envisioning, I tried their stuff and listennnn hunty!


Ok so I will keep it 100 with you guys and admit that I've never been a huge fan of protein bars at all - I just always thought they tasted processed and fake if you ask me. That's why I was so intrigued by Pulsin as a brand who promise to create products for all ages that ensure that we are staying healthy whilst enjoying the products we consume. I tried the vanilla choc chip protein bar and mint choc chip too - personally after trying both I preferred the mint choc chip, it had more of a chocolate feel to it so I almost forgot that I was eating a protein bar. I definitely think that the bars are an acquired taste that I think if you like 'raw' and 'organic' in taste type protein bars then you'll like these.

The protein powder was a hit with me, I didn't even taste it in anything I was having and still got to reap the benefits. Personally, I prefer that in a protein powder - not to taste chalky or feel the grains in a smoothie. I added a heaped tablespoon to my smoothies and half to my breakfast bowls - with honey, granola and natural yogurt - to add more protein to my day.

I'm not in anyway using the products to lose weight but to instead feel healthier and improve wellbeing.

Click here to buy from Pulsin and let them know I sent you.

Cambridge. Home to punting, beautiful grounds, British history and lets not forget bikes - you literally can't walk a metre without seeing a bike. It's a place that honestly if you have never been to in the UK, ya need to go. The University Of Cambridge is among the top 5 universities worldwide with the likes of Sir Isaac Newton to writer C.S.Lewis - the place has molded some of the greats. At least that's what you want me to say, right? Cambridge is a beauty but I was exposed to how little they have in terms of other cultures, ethnicities and differences in people - the best way to put it is everything was almost too perfect.

I attended summer school at the University in Theology - which no before you start thinking it's just about going into faith and becoming the next archbishop. So, on my blog I've never really discussed my transition into wanting to do something different, that's not fashion or beauty but something I've discovered I am passionate about. Before, I loved everything to do with fashion and style from catwalk shows to making clothes - it felt as though it was literally stitched in my soul that it would be my future. But then, I found my happy place - learning all that surrounds religion and politics the very things that I've come to know are like nutella to bread. I've always said that by taking on a degree such as theology or incoporated with faith, it will help me develop my knowledge of Christianity from an academic perspective.

On to the course, I spent 5 days at Churchill College with some of the best people I have ever met - I keep telling people they were finally a group that get it i.e. likeminded which was refreshing. We had various seminars each day lasting 1-2 hours in length, which were amazing to see that theology goes beyond just reading scripture but seeing how it is being incorporated into advertising or concepts behind feminism. I know I hadn't thought about such either. Although only 5 days, I saw that clearly perceptions of what fields you can go into with such a degree are wrong - what you learn over the 3 years are so broad they can be applied to almost every field.



If you're not sure about what you want to do later in life - young or 'old' - my advice to you is to learn more about what you love. Not only that, but to love learning - about yourself from your heritage to the way you think. By taking steps into self-love, you are not only growing in yourself but growing in understanding in what makes you, you.

Today may be for many just the 24th Oct 2017, BUT today is the King of Babyboy szn's birthday and if you haven't guessed it yet I'm honestly disgusted. Maybe not that far, however  for those of you who got it yes it is Drake's birthday. OVO szn and to almost celebrate it I thought it was only right to show you what's on my current designer radar (sidenote: does anyone else randomly browse designer's Insta pages or sites) things that I'm currently literally salivating after. I did just say that about a couple of pieces but they are honestly so beaut.

I chose 4 pieces of luxury accessories that are classic, typical and timeless - just with a twist. From the classic Chanel Boy bag to the bloody shoes that have cork - yes cork. The cork literally took a pointed toe to a WHOLE new level, the texture looks so raw and changes the look of a classic Louboutin:

So, how many months has it been? I hope no one has been counting cause I must admit I haven't been. Here I am back on 'TSLondonn' after God knows how long, so I thought I'd come back to you guys with a 'don't worry I'm still here just going on with life as it currently is' kind of vibe at the moment.

Right so let's kick off with where we left off, after Diverbo I was faced with results day and if you know me you'll know that I can tend to get very anxious during exam seasons - even post exams. I only sat one AS, politics in case I've never mentioned it before, but I felt like it was all or nothing. I did better than I thought, or what teachers had thought for that matter - which in turn taught me to truly wholly believe in my abilities. Education for some is just something that comes naturally, engraved in their being (shout out to Nena big up yourself babygirl), but for me that has NEVER been the case. But, I'm trying this year in my final year in compulsory education that I will change and adapt my mindset - I truly believe we have the capacity to make and break ourselves and I'll be damned if anyone or thing thinks I'm gonna break. Nah bro.


This ties in well with where I'm at right now, a state of positive thinking and giving out as much positive energy out. I've been truly finding out more about myself, not in the sense of how it might sound but learning how we work as people. I've been exposed to the dynamics of friendships and relationships with other people - everyone is trash in one way or another guys, unpopular opinion. On a serious note, changing the way I speak to not only other people but myself I feel is the only way I'll stay sane on my journey to uni and beyond. Faith for me has always been a part of my childhood, now it's more of 'Tiffany the choice is yours'.I've chosen faith and yes I'm not perfect, I'm acknowledging and bathing in the abundance of grace that I have now found comfort in.




So, I'm currently interning for Annie Drea under FIUS COLLECTIVE an up and coming company that I feel so blessed to be a part of. Honestly, as a woman Drea has such drive and perseverance that is amazing to watch. Vision that I believe can come from no other than my G - God holding it down - to embrace and give black women a platform. Follow our socials @Fiuscollective on everything to see what we have coming up as well as what inspires us.




On Sunday I said goodbye to my grandma, who I was blessed to have visit us for about a month. If you're African or from any ethnic background you know how much of a blessing it is to have your grandparents come visit you in your country - to see just where you call home. I've learnt how important my heritage is to me, family is and the value of them both combined. The one thing I kept close the whole time she was here is her saying "I'm a Queen" - which although she says it jokingly I know she means it as she says it with conviction. The significance? You are and can be above and beyond what you claim you are. Whatever you speak out is what you become - maybe not a literal queen but you get the gist.


All in all, by the grace of God and this new found positive energy alongside all that I'm surrounded by I'm learning more each day. My blog is always changing but I feel like that's what I've always wanted, to use it as an outlet to write about what I'm feeling. The place I'm at right now, feels just right. I hope I'll be able to show you guys just that.

I stayed at a camp in Aldeaduero, which is situated in the Salto de Saucelle, right at the border of Portugal. We had literally no service, creating a forced social media detox however looking back it made the experience what it was. The mountains and hills that surrounded us had me at awe, 100% change from the noise of London. Our on site counselors and staff were impeccable and made Diverbo what it is - memorable. I would 110% recommend it to anyone who is looking for something to do next summer. 

Someone send me some ice to have a bath in because it's tooo hot to do anything!

I hope you're all well wherever you are, I've noticed an increase in international readers so welcome to you all. Summer is here and it always means I'm thinking of trying new colours and trends that are going round. Remember last summer I had that whole 'melanin mermaid' thing going on - well lets just say this summer calls for a whole new colour and I honestly can't wait to get her out. Does anyone else literally name their wigs? Just me. Well then, let me get back to my actual post.

So, the star of this post is that beaut yellow 'kara' choker by 'Lahannaltd' - an accessories brand inspired by African culture, based in the UK and Nigeria. As you know I love any brand that has a story behind their pieces or the business overall - each piece has its own story which you can find at www.lahanna.com  . They have a variety of styles that are available at affordable prices on the ASOS Marketplace - making them accessible to everyone nationwide and beyond.

Check out their socials too ' @lahannaltd ' to keep up to date on their new releases, or just to see their growth. Remember to support your own, we want more melanin queens to glow too b!