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Hi there! I’m Radhika!

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Welcome to ACurlerfulMind!

In a former life I was a journalist and Editor of Asiana and Asiana Wedding magazines.  In between I’ve lived in Italy, worked on a newspaper in Sri Lanka, spent a year’s working holiday in Australia and backpacked around Spain. There is far more to do on that front but I realise how much I missed writing so voilà, thus was born A Curlerful Mind.

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Well the detective work continues on the Case of t Well the detective work continues on the Case of the Irregular and Light Period: After my bloods showed 'normal' hormone levels (I've been here before) I got my gp to refer me for a transvaginal scan. This is where a narrow rounded probe is pushed into your cervix to obtain clear images of the uterus and ovaries. I was especially concerned about my womb's lining given my periods were so short and light. If you don't shed your lining enough it could lead to issues one of which being endometrial cancer which is why having a period is so important. The good news. Everything in order. My ovaries are a good size, have lots of follicles on them with minimal amount of cysts. No nasty fibroids and my lining looks healthy. Sigh of relief I have to admit. My #pcos is on the way out though It may well be because of all the strategies I've put into place since researching and joining a hormone course... ... So godammnit what is driving this irregular, light, clotted menstrual cycle? I must say the lady who did my scan (not the one pictured) was rather...matter of fact and not massively approachable. She didn't really listen to my issues nor seem responsive to my concerns. I felt like she thought I was one of those googlers who self diagnose. But given how dismissive doctors are when it comes to women's health can you blame me? Sigh what next on this frustrating ride that is my pcos? #PCOSFIGHTER #pcosawareness #pcossurvival #pcossupport #pcosbattle #period #menstrualhealth #periodproblems #womenshealthmatters
I haven't posted a curl crush in a while so here g I haven't posted a curl crush in a while so here goes. After cruising Instagram I came across Sri Lanka's National Surfing Champion, Lakshitha Madushan. He's been making waves (haha) on the surfing scene (he also coaches) but also doing his bit in helping vulnerable families throughout the covid crisis in Sri Lanka. I love how his curls are a mish mash of curl formations and colours. They characterise the immense wilderness and irrepressible energy of the waves as he weaves in between. Unlike other environments where straight hair seems to win out, surfing is the one context that lends itself to a gorgeous curly untamed look. And Lakshitha carries it off in style. Give him a follow at @luckysurfersl. #curlyhairstyles #curl #curlyhair #curlykolla #boycurls #srilankan #naturalhair #naturalbeauty #curlstories #wavyhairstyle #washdayresults #curls #curlcrush #texturedhair #ethnicbeauty
The unbridled freedom of #solotravel. Covid may ha The unbridled freedom of #solotravel. Covid may have put my travel aspirations on hold, but that doesn't mean I can't work on my list of local uk hotspots. Often called the capital of the North, #york or Eboracum as the Romans knew it... Or Jorvik once Ivar the Boneless and his viking hoarde took control has always fascinated me. The city embodies a confluence of warrior conquests that befell Britain back in 7-9th centuries. Now it's a beautiful elegant city full of friendly faces and yummy roasts. Shout out to Principal York hotel; it made my stay extra special and indulgent. Gotta spoil yourself once in awhile. #solofemaletraveler #staycation #staycationuk #singlehood #freeandsingle #visityork #vikings #romanhistory #romanBritain #covidholiday #oopnorth
Coming soon: "Me, Myself and #pcos" After a year o Coming soon: "Me, Myself and #pcos" After a year of research, learning and self empowerment, I've decided to write about my 20- year battle with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, essentially a hormone imbalance that causes irregular periods, weight gain and, my favourite, depression. It's an incurable condition that affects one in 10 women worldwide yet it's underresearched, underfunded and sees doctors administering incorrect treatment- I'm actually astounded at how much misinformation is peddled by gps to women about their reproductive issues. In any event I want to share my findings, thoughts and tears with those who are suffering in secret, or just plain curious. Because what I've learnt is something that women should all be aware about. I'll let you know when it's out. #womenshealth #pcosawareness #pcosjourney #pcossufferers #pcosfighter #pcossurvival #girlpower #womenshealthmatters #periodproblems #hormonesandmentalhealth #mentalhealth #depressionawareness #pcossisters
Puppy sitting again and Skye really gave me the ru Puppy sitting again and Skye really gave me the run around our garden. But eventually she ran out of energy and checked out. I just had to get a photo because I love the smooth spongy leathery pads on her paws. Gives her that extra spring in her step. #puppylove #puppyantics #puppyplay #cockerpoo #blackcurls #dogs #dognap #PUPPY #love #dogmum
28 years today we lost Mum to colon cancer. That's 28 years today we lost Mum to colon cancer. That's a whole lot of time to go without a soft squishy hug, a comforting ear to listen to you when things just feel wrong, and loving food made JUST for you let you know everything will be ok. 😔 #grief #cancer #cancersucks #ripmum #childhoodgrief #lovingkindness #life #lifeanddeath
Calling all UK ladies who have Polycystic Ovarian Calling all UK ladies who have Polycystic Ovarian syndrome (PCOS) like me or have a suspected diagnosis. There's this fantastic clinical trial going on nationwide called the @daisypcos Phenome study that is developing key research to treat this absolute stinker of a condition. They need more participants and it only involves a half day visit at your local research hub (locations please visit here: https://daisypcos.com/research/participate/) where you will have comprehensive tests done (bloods, glucose fasting, saliva etc), indepth questionnaires to fill out and your body composition broken down. All this will be in aid of identifying whether you are at risk of any metabolic issues (diabetes etc) associated with PCOS. I volunteered a few weeks ago and had my appointment this morn at @kingscollegehospital. An early start and 2- hour journey but I was so excited to learn more about PCOS from endocrinologists. I hope that while I am doing my bit to champion women's health (pcos is often undervalued with gps spreading scary misinformation to vulnerable patients) it will shed some light into what is causing my own type of PCOS. I get sent my test results and can use it to base a referral request- i have fought for one from various obstinate gps for years. Seriously PCOS is one of the most common conditions that affect women pre menopause and can lead to endometrial cancer, infertility and heart disease. It can also cause hair fall, nasty acne and uncontrollable weight gain which can bugger up your emotional state 😭 Too long patients' feelings and anxieties are dismissed by health practitioners and like me we have to go it alone in finding answers so I strongly urge fellow sufferers to take control and join this trial to educate yourself and therefore face your gp with more confidence. Kings College hub itself need 50 participants (I am the latest as patient 18). DM me for more info if needed ! #pcosjourney #pcosawareness #PCOS #pcosfighter #pcossurvival #pcossurvivor #selfcare #womenshealthmatters #womenshealth #femaleempowerment #educateself #takecharge #bossbabe
Puppy play date! Meet 11 week old Skye, a very spa Puppy play date! Meet 11 week old Skye, a very sparky #cockerpoo who loves eating dandelions. She is a veritable bundle of fluff and fun. Our hair/fur match! #lockdown #lockdownliving #pettherapy #puppypower #mentalhealth #curlykella #curlyhaired #blackcurlsrock #blackcurls #friday #fridayvibes #friyay #dogwalking #dogwalk #welcomelittlelife #nomakeup
Stress? Dehydrated? Overly-perfumed products? Ther Stress? Dehydrated? Overly-perfumed products? There must be some reason my scalp has become irritated. Perhaps being holed up indoors in lockdown with heating on has left my roots thirsty because I rarely get a dry scalp so this unending itching has gotten me worked up. I did some research and found good reviews on @naturallycurly for @asiamuk scalp care range. It's a #curlygirl friendly brand, enriched with olive oil and Tea tree oil it has a zingy peppermint scent that soothes irritation while moisturising my curls. Plus it's at a decent mid-price range about £12.95 each from @house_ofcurls. Will share results and hopefully within a few weeks my scalp will be in harmony again. 🙏🏽🤞🏽💆🏽‍♀️#curlykella #curlygirlmethod #curls #curlyhair #curlyhairproducts #scalpcare #naturalhair #naturalbeauty
Time to kick off a new week, month and day with so Time to kick off a new week, month and day with some colourful spark. Bought this cool jumper from @sugarhillbrighton via @wolfandbadger and while the high neck made me wary it suits my #fullerchest well as its ribbed hemline and sleeves make it more fitted. Plus it comes in #biodegradeable packaging so ticks that vital #ecofriendly box. Feels good to support #localbrands and help the #environment #notofastfashion
If I wasn't a voracious reader #Covid19Life would If I wasn't a voracious reader #Covid19Life would have seen me off sooner. Today I got 3 books to add to my bedtime reading: 1) My last therapist before #lockdown got me thinking about #childhoodtrauma as a root cause of my acute #anxiety . Although we parted ways, her advice has prompted me to take charge of my #mentalhealth. 2020s goal is to cure my traumatised self. Eek. 2) I've read an interview with its author in the @thetimesmagazine and this book seemed really cool. I've always been intetested in #racerelations and given it was longlisted for the 2020 #bookerprize, it was recommendation enough for me. 3) Finally I'm massively excited about #thetimes journalist @sathnamsanghera's revolutionary book looking into Britain's Imperialist history and how it shaped our modern world (for good and bad) . I've heard him speak of it on the radio and virtual talks and it just sounds fascinating- like piecing together my own identity in a multicultural country that is Great Britain. As soon as I finish Hilary Mantel's final tome in the Thomas Cromwell series I will take a breath and dive straight into these. #bookworm #literaturegrad #literaturesaves #readmorebooks #bedtimereading #mybookandme #childhoodbereavement #excited #hobbies #abookaday
February #curlcrush: Amid my binge box set viewing February #curlcrush: Amid my binge box set viewing I espied #emmy -nominated series on @channel4 called Ramy starring 29 year old comedian, writer and producer Ramy Youssef. It depicts the life of hapless Ramy American born but of Egyptian descent and the cultural lines he treads in New Jersey. Super quirky and refreshing but most of all his gorgeous #boycurls hit me straight between the eyes. #curl #curlykolla #curlyhair #ethnichair #curlslikeaboss
The last time I did this... 🤔🤔🤔 But as so The last time I did this... 🤔🤔🤔 But as soon as BoJo calls time on lockdown I'm all over it. Going bonkers much? #covi̇d19 #curlykella #LOCKDOWN #lockdownsanity #letmeout #cabinfever #curlsrock #curlsforthegirls #naturalbeauty #srilankan #wineanddine
A very quiet peaceful New Years Day....not that we A very quiet peaceful New Years Day....not that we had much choice but it's nice and cosy and I am loving my #johnlewis #xmassocks #fleecelined. But what i love most is my good #curlday thanks to @boucleme collection (curl cleanser conditioner and gel). My curls feel soft, shiny and wonderfully defined. #curlyhairstyles #naturalhair #naturalcurls #blackcurls ##begrateful #goodday #cuppatea #stayindoors #begoodtoyourself
Love this graphic from @tattydevine think it's spo Love this graphic from @tattydevine think it's spot on. So 2020...huh. Well ok it was a pretty traumatic year and now we're out of the #europeanunion *sniff*. But I am glad #mothernature got her turn even if it's just for a little while. Anyway thank you for following me and for those who get in touch. #Staysafe , #bekind and let's look forward to a new beginning. #2020take2 #startagain #newyear #itwillbeokay #ivotedremain #brexitshambles
I mean a former POTUS and soon-to-be US VP are I mean a former POTUS and soon-to-be US VP are #MIXEDRACE themselves and with the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, it's no wonder The Economist hailed the mixed-race population as those who "often defy labels" and therefore "will be crucial in determining the future direction of identity politics." Mixed race people are leading the way to smashing open formely white-associated institutions of power. But their unique identity is still on the margins. And that includes in the Hair & Beauty spheres. Number of Britons who say they have a mixed-ethnic background almost doubled between the census of 2001 and 2011, to about 1.2m. An analysis by Essex University and London School of Economics suggests that the true figure could be 3 times as high. If that's right, mixed-race people constitute a larger proportion of the population than any minority ethnic group. According to the US Census Bureau, the percentage of married-couples who are #interracial increased across the United States from 7.4 to 10.2% from 2000-2016. With the rise of the mixed-race identity and the diversity in physical appearance that comes along with it, how well have the fashion, hair and beauty industries responded? A 2018 article in The New York Times claims that "Driven by social media, beauty has, in the last five years, moved to welcome, and to represent, customers all along the spectrum of skin shades..."* But has the hair industry done enough? Lacy Redway, a hairstylist who works with Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson, said that behind the scenes, at photo shoots and backstage on fashion runways, the prevailing opinion is that textured hair is difficult. With professionals failing ethnic minorities & that includes those mixed race, the #naturalhair movement is more relevant than ever. But education, gd products at affordable prices that are widely available remain a pipedream. Four mothers in #MIXEDRACEMARRIAGE tell me what it is like managing their kids' hair. Mum and kids Featured: @amritads and Tia (#srilankan #arabic #dutch #british #american) @peeks and Aayla (#srilankan #Greek), @upsalacarty Deyan & Thian (#srilankan #westindian Dishni and Maya (#srilankan #Italian)
This year has taught me a lot about one of the cen This year has taught me a lot about one of the central tenets of #buddhism. #anitya which is sanskrit for impermanence, is one of the three markers of all natural phenomena; How life is subject to constant change and therefore we must cultivate a balanced mind in perceiving everything that happens. I need this word to remind myself that nothing lasts forever and so got @abbottlyon to put it on a bracelet. It reminds me to neither worry nor get too excited but instead roll with it and just stay present with the life that unfolds. #spiritual #faith #impermanence #mindfulliving #mindfulness #buddhist #liveinthepresent #payattention #lovingkindness
It's out. My latest curl story with beautiful @pee It's out. My latest curl story with beautiful @peeks (née Ranasinghe) who is now 2.5 years curl proud but it took a nudge from her little daughter to embrace her natural hair. It's such a great story about positivity, healthy body image and girl power! Check it out here or click the link in my bio https://bit.ly/2VzpffR #curlyhair #curlyhairstyles #bodypositivity #girlpower #curlykella #naturalhair #naturalbeauty #curlstories #curlsinhiding #curlsrock #curlsforthegirls #Curlpride #curlinspiration #curlycuts #curlsunderstood
Randomly Instagram showed me a Louis Vuitton ad wh Randomly Instagram showed me a Louis Vuitton ad which I thought was weird given I am not their target demographic. But I caught sight of this hottie with a beautiful brown #wavyhairstyle. He's @humarchand a French ballet dancer and I for one am a fan... Va va voom. #curlyhairstyles #menandcurls #curlcrush #curls #texturedhair #hunkintights #balletdancer #frenchhunk
Lockdown 2.0 is waiting in the wings. Chances are Lockdown 2.0 is waiting in the wings. Chances are Xmas will be cancelled as Santa Claus will be shielding. Don't know about you but I could use a lift... a root lift to be precise. This nifty little technique is great for achieving more volume for longer length curls. I had it done by curly hair salons @i_love_riccio and @neellovescurls and it achieved good results. So I decided to give it a go myself! You will need - @curlsmith_official Curl Defining soufflé - CURL Clips (£3.45, Amazon) - @gipfelsport micro fibre towel (£8.95) - Hairdryer with diffuser - KproAfro comb (£7.07, Amazon) 1) Apply style product to soaking wet hair using the 'Praying Hands' technique that ensures even distribution. 2) To speed up the air drying process blot the strands with a microfibre towel. 3) Here comes the tricky bit. Divide hair as you wish then pinpoint the areas that need lift (for me it would be the front and sides. Then pick up these sections by the root ensuring they are at 90 degrees to your scalp. Take a clip and slide it in- it shouldn't lie flat on your scalp. 4) Leave for a bit then diffuse - I tend to diffuse until 80% dry so that the chance of frizz is reduced 5) Slide the clips out you'll notice some lift. If you shower in the evening keep the clips in overnight then the next day remove. 6) A few fluff ups with an afro comb and you've got a pretty voluminous head of curls. It takes practice and a bit of manipulation to ensure you add volume where needed but given that we're going to be shut in for a month, it's the perfect time to experiment. For a fuller guide to the technique grab @curlyworldllc The Curly Girl Handbook, page 41 😁 #curlyhairstyles #curl #naturalhair #curlvolume #curlyhair #srilankanbeauty #curlykella #rootlift #curlsrock #diycurls #lockdownhobbies #styleforcurls
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April 23, 2018
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