For the next month I'm fully focused on guests who want to discuss how the worlds of beauty and wellness are forever intertwined. First up it's London-based freelance beauty writer and editor Ava Welsing-Kitcher.

In this eye-opening chat I wanted to find out how Ava made her start in beauty media but more importantly, how her mind and body has adjusted to lockdown life. While we start off with the usual talk of morning routines - for Ava that's Child's Pose and ice cold water - we quickly move on to the subject of burnout, and how busy-ness had almost become a badge of honour before the pandemic hit.

We discuss how we've seemingly become more in tune with our bodies over the past 12 months; we can no longer ignore any little niggles within the body, and we also discuss the emotional ups and downs of living in a different kind of normal. Ava shares how she has moved home a staggering 27 times and we discuss how that is what has very likely prepared her to be more comfortable with change. This is a great episode for anyone who needs to hear that it's okay not to share everything on social media, and that you're more resilient than you know.

You can follow Ava on Instagram @avawelsingk and you can find me @beautymepodcast. Over on Instagram I'll be sharing video snippets of this chat, so be sure to drop a comment!

Products mentioned:

S’well Water Bottle: https://www.swell.com

CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser: https://www.boots.com/cerave-hydrating-cleanser-236ml-10246701-

Cosmedix Pure C Vitamin C Mixing Crystals: https://www.cosmedix.com/pure-c-vitamin-c

Cosmedix Simply Brightening Serum: https://www.medicobeauty.com/products/copy-of-simply-brilliant-brightening-serum-30-ml-cosmedix

Cosmedix Peptide-Rich Defense SPF50: https://www.cosmedix.com/peptide-rich-defense-50-ml

Milk Makeup Sunshine Skin Tint SPF30: https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/milk-makeup-sunshine-skin-tint-spf-30-sunscreen-16ml_R03735145/

MAC Cosmetics Powder Kiss Lipstick in Mull It Over: https://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/13854/60284/products/makeup/lips/lipstick/powder-kiss-lipstick#!/shade/Mull_It_Over

Elaine Welteroth: More Than Enough: Claiming Space For Who You Are (No Matter What They Say): https://www.amazon.co.uk/More-Than-Enough-Elaine-Welteroth/dp/0525561587

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