Around about this time last year, I was getting ready to appear in the Irreverent Dance Showcase. A glorious celebration of what our bodies can do and what a community can achieve, this annual performance gives people who never thought they could be dancers a chance to show off the fact that... yes... yes they... Continue Reading →
Body Image vs Self Image
I stumbled across a whole cache of articles (thank you, Psychology Today) which tangenitally prodded my thinking on wanting to lose weight, but the more I read, the more I didn't feel they were addressing me. You see, they were largely focused on how to love your body. And I already do that. It's about... Continue Reading →
10 Things You (Probably) Never Knew About Dance
Here at Rarely Wears Lipstick we welcome guest posts on a variety of topics that might interest our readers. Lori's latest request for posts has brought in this fantastic list of ten things you (maybe!) never knew about dancing... with citations! This is also ten reasons that, the less the idea appeals to you, the... Continue Reading →
Review: Sports bra by Panache
I was very fortunate to be sent a Panache Sport bra following my recent post for their 'Support Every Move' campaign. Until then I had never tried the brand and it was a welcomed surprise to be sent a product that I knew very little about, and given the opportunity to test it. I was... Continue Reading →
Support Every Move: Motivational playlist
Panache Sports 2014 campaign aims to engage women who are looking to improve their fitness and wellbeing. They emailed me to ask if I'd share my most inspirational workout music to help build the ultimate Panache Sport workout playlist on Spotify. As fitness isn't exactly my specialist subject, I called in an expert! After the... Continue Reading →
The A-to-Z of Sex Toys: Knuckles
With the help of the lovely ladies at Lovehoney, I have begun to discover that there is a sex toy for every bit of fun you can think of, and a whole load more that you can't. Each week I shall look at a different category of sex toys but, like my last A-to-Z, they... Continue Reading →
Irreverent Ballet
Have you ever wanted to learn ballet? I have to admit that it never particularly appealed to me. A strict rules and "we're not here to have fun" approach to getting fit isn't really my thing. Even as a child, when I wasn't allowed to opt out of this whole exercise malarkey, I preferred the... Continue Reading →
The Alternative A-to-Z of Sex: Kegel
You may have already heard of Kegel or pelvic floor exercises and, if so, you could well be wondering why on earth I'd mention them here. Well known for helping to reduce urinary incontinence in women, especially after childbirth, they might not sound like the sexiest sort of thing you could be doing. However, the... Continue Reading →