Kiesha Meikle
First impressions
After a recent conversation with a friend on the serious lack of eligible men around, we got onto the subject of online dating. Now, I have never been a fan of meeting people on the internet, ok I have never actually tried it myself, however the very idea just doesn’t sit well with me.
Did you know that it is national braille week…
I have always been impressed by those who can read braille. Watching someone’s fingers dart across the page of a braille book is almost akin to watching a pianist working the keys of a piano. To me, the raised dots on the paper communicate nothing, but to some braille readers they hold the key to the works of literary genius’ as well as being a tool for making day to day living much easier – but not for all braille readers.
Fashion Senses
Wow, our first fashion and design workshop was so much fun!
More bang for your buck
Have you ever found a product that just does it all? You know the one, the lipstick that you have used for you cheeks and lids, or the blusher that you also use as an eyeshadow.
Shapes, colours and styles
Saturday’s event at RNIB was a blast, but the StyleAble team are well and truly knackered.
On the wireless
For the past few months I have been making regular appearances on Insight Radio, talking about all things fashion and beauty related for the blind or partially sighted guy or gal.
To wear or not to wear…
I know it has been a while since I last updated this blog post, but I have been away in Jamaica for my grandmother’s funeral. Returning from the humidity of the Caribbean, I expected to be greeted with a real chill or at the very least a nip in the air, but instead I found myself stripping off my brand new detachable fur collar (autumn/winter 2011) and unbuttoning my cardi (chunky knit autumn/winter 2010) feeling confused and ever so slightly annoyed.
Exercise is for everyone…
And here’s why, whether your aim is to lose weight, tone up, increase your fitness levels or just feel better about yourself, exercise can do all this and more. In terms of looking good, we all know that eating a balanced diet and getting lots of exercise can work wonders. But it’s not just about slimming down and fitting into those jeans, it’s that glowy look you can only get from feeling healthy and yes slightly smug because you have taken control and done something good for yourself!
The woman behind the counter and other annoyances
There are many positions of power to be found in society today. Politicians, judges, doctors and of course the monarchy. But one that is so often overlooked is the power held by the women found behind the counter in your local department store. Little does she know (or maybe she does) that the attention and advice she gives (or doesn’t give) can make or break a make-up shopping trip for anyone sighted, blind or partially sighted.
What not to wear
Fashion is weird and here’s why. Inspiration can come from anywhere, but usually it starts off on the streets from some cool or kooky kid who stumbles upon a different way to wear her blazer, or maybe in some trendy art school, a film, festival or event - a designer then picks up on it and creates a weird and wonderful version of it, it hits the catwalk, filters down to the High St racks, to the masses and back onto some school kid again - weird.
Kiesha Meikle offers fashion and beauty advice for blind and partially sighted women.
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