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  1. Issue · Jul 27, 2026

    Are you making this simple skincare mistake? (opens the original)

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    We all know that the key to healthy skin is regular use of SPF. Not only to prevent skin cancer, but also to keep our skin functioning youthfully. 80% Signs of ageing are due to UV exposure, after all.Now, I am not here to fear monger. In fact, I despise fearmongering. It can be incredibly dangerous. SPF is vital. Yet, I am also human. I like the sun. I like being outside with the kids. I like going on holiday! BUT, gone are the days when I was slathering carrot oil on my skin and roasting like

  2. Issue · Jul 13, 2026

    Put up, or shut up.... (opens the original)

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    I have never been one to mince my words. Tough love some people may call it, but a spade is a spade, and calling it a fork is helping nobody.There used to be this girl at work, let’s call her Marigold. Marigold always complained about her job. ALWAYS. She hated it. She wanted a promotion. She wanted to progress. But Marigold did nothing about it. Instead she complained. She complained how unfair the system was. She complained about the people who did get promotions, who did progress. She just co

  3. Issue · Jul 6, 2026

    The Life Audit... (opens the original)

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    Whilst the events of *that week* initiated what I like to refer to as “the life audit”, looking back, it was a culmination of knocks spanning months, if not years. Ask Nat is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="button primary" type="submit" value="Subscribe"

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