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Feb 2, 2025 | 
mamamia.com.au | Alix Nicholson
I'm not in the habit of gatekeeping, so here you have it: my two-product, two-minute makeup that literally anyone can do. How to do easy, quick eye makeup. At its core, this look is just eyeliner and mascara. Simple, I know. But the real magic lies in the very specific eyeliner — and trust me, I've tried subbing in plenty of other options and none of them live up to the look. I'm also super-choosy about the mascara, but we'll get to that in a tick. Another game-changing twist?
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
mamamia.com.au | Alix Nicholson
As a psychologist, Janice's approach is specifically created in a way that feels accessible to me. I don't have the concentration skills to tidy an entire house in one weekend, and the thought of trying is wildly overwhelming. Being given permission to take it slow, and commit only 10 minutes a day to upkeep, feels doable. And then there's the acknowledgement of the emotional hold a lot of my clutter has on me.
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Jan 26, 2025 | 
msn.com | Alix Nicholson
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Jan 26, 2025 | 
mamamia.com.au | Sarah J. Maas |Alix Nicholson
One of the most intriguing ‚ÄĒ and persistent theories ‚ÄĒ circulating on social media is that a major betrayal is about to rock the Night Court, and while Maas hasn't confirmed this plot point, the BookTok girlies are convinced. Why? The betrayal theory primarily stems from Queen Briallyn's ominous statement in A Court of Silver Flames:"There are many in the world who would happily see the Night Court fall.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
mamamia.com.au | Alix Nicholson
I remember once, when I was 16 or 17, going over to a friend's house. She was a bit older, in her early 20s, and to my teenage mind she was the definition of having your sh*t together. Case in point: hanging on the back of her bedroom door was a beautifully crafted, decorated-with-glitter-and-stickers poster, proudly displaying her ~Five-Year Plan~. Twenty-plus years later, I'm breaking out in a sweat just thinking about it. Look, I love the idea of making and achieving goals, I really do.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
mamamia.com.au | Alix Nicholson
Starting too many products at once is one of the biggest mistakes people make in Project Pan, so make the challenge feel more manageable, it's a good idea to divide your products into categories. Include a mix of daily essentials you regularly use, products that complement each other, and items from different routines (skincare, makeup, body care), so you have everything you need for your regular routine on hand. Then choose one item per category to start the journey.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
mamamia.com.au | Alix Nicholson
And that, friends, is how I stumbled across a little TikTok video that completely shifted my perspective on tidying up. In the video, home organisation expert and host of the Channel 9 show Space Invaders, Peter Walsh, explains that all clutter falls into two very, very broad categories: 'memory clutter' and 'I might need it one day clutter'. Honestly, my first thought was, "Nah, no way, there's got to be heaps more than that." And then I heard him out.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
mamamia.com.au | Alix Nicholson
I've never claimed to be a neat and tidy person. In fact, I'm famously quite the opposite. I have too much stuff, and trying to sort through it all overwhelms me. But I've been on a bit of a clearning/tidying/decluttering blitz lately and it seems to be kind of working out for me. Albeit… very slowly. One of the main scapegoats for my disorganised bulls**t is my smaller-than-a-shoebox kitchen. It's miniature. Teeny weeny.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
mamamia.com.au | Alix Nicholson
I vaguely remember a time before sets were a thing. It was a dark time; a period in history I do not care to dwell on. Because sets are approximately everyone's favourite thing. Find me a woman who doesn't say, "I love a good set!" when a matching top-and-bottom combo comes up in conversation and I'll… well I don't know what I'll do because my flabbers will be completely gasted. Because I don't know anyone who doesn't love a matching set.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
mamamia.com.au | Lily Chu |Alix Nicholson
I read a lot of smut. (Sorry, Mum.)But I do. Is it because I'm not getting any irl? Maybe. Is it because men written by women are the best kind of men? Most likely. But while I feel right at home diving into the dirtiest of storylines, I can appreciate that some of the books I read might scare off anyone who's dipping their toe into spicy reads for the first time. That's when you need some entry-level smut; some soft spice, some gentle jiggy (okay I was stretching with that last one).
