The world is a shit show, capitalism is a ravaging devil, and in the absence of anything resembling democracy in this country – local or national, I remain convinced that the only way to effect change is non-participation.

I haven’t quite figured out how to do that (yet), but in the interim, I reckon supporting small businesses is a decent enough bridge towards something better than the corrupt and unequal world we have. Maybe if we all stop working for the man and start working for ourselves, which means buying from each other, we can start making tiny fractures in the oppressive systems which make it hard for ordinary people breathe.

It is for this reason that I support Black Pound Day. Racism is an ever present evil that needs to be fought on multiple levels at every opportunity. Supporting black entrepreneurs is one way we can cut through the tangle of inequality that strangles.

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I tried a few different conditioner bars and none of them worked for me as they all left my hair feeling weighed down. Then I tried Ethique Wonderbar conditioner and instantly patted myself on the back for keeping hope alive. Such a good product: no residue and leaves my hairs silky soft. It costs more than other solid conditioners, but it’s worth it. Plus it lasts a really, really long time.

I figured that switching to solid shampoo and conditioner was an easy peasy way to remove some single use plastic from my life. Gruum’s Revitalising solid shampoo bar is perfect for my hairs, which somehow manage to be dry and frizzy and greasy. This cocoa butter shampoo bar leaves my hairs soft, bouncy, and clean! Plus one bar lasts about 3 months. Cheap as chips!

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