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Affordable Boots Skincare Under £5: Quality Budget Beauty
There are bargains to be had. I'm sharing my top 3 picks that are available at Boots all year round (because savvy shopping is for every month of the year).

Sarah-Jane Outten
Jan 223 min read


I’m turning 50, but I’m doing my teenage years again.
Turning 50 really means you can do what you want guilt-free. Fifty is on the horizon, and rather than feel scared or resentful, I’m looking forward to it. I think that anyone of a similar age will agree that there is something incredibly liberating about finally knowing who you are and knowing what you want. However, perimenopause is in full swing, so I’m not saying that I don’t get the odd wobble (HRT has helped with that). What I have discovered is that I can enjoy absolut
sjoutten1976
Jan 173 min read


The Satisfying Click: What My Mother Taught Me About Power and Eighties Makeup
A quick step back in time reveals the power of make-up to a future feminist.
sjoutten1976
Jan 92 min read


Welcome to The SJ Edit
If you've found yourself here it's likely you have either been following me on Instagram or you've come across my writing elsewhere...
sjoutten1976
Jan 23, 20252 min read
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