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Product Review: SheaMoisture African Black Soap Masque

October 9, 2021 By in Beauty, Product Reviews Tags: , , , Leave a comment

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I am always on the hunt for great natural haircare products. My natural hair journey has been on for a few years now, and the journey so far has been a teacher. I have learnt which products work best for my hair type and how best to apply them. My hair is growing at a terrific rate now and the texture of my hair is also starting to change. It is so beautiful.

SheaMoisture African Black Soap Bamboo Charcoal Purification Masque

Whilst shopping for some new natural haircare products on Amazon, I cam across this SheaMoisture African Black Soap Bamboo Charcoal Purification Masque, and I have been using it on my hair for a few weeks now. It is a great little TLC for my hair. I try to use it every fortnight and I love many things about this amazing hair care product.

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Ingredients

African Black Soap, bamboo Charcoal, tea tree oil, and willow bark extract

Who can use it?

It is great for those with 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 3C 4A 4B 4C hair textures.

PROS
  1. This purifying masque deeply conditions the hair and nourishes the scalp.
  2. I like the fragrance a lot. It leaves my hair smelling great.
  3. It is great for those struggling with dry scalp as it deeply moisturises.
  4. I love the fact that it contains natural ingredients.
  5. It is quite affordable at £11.99. The link to grab one is below.
  6. I love how it feels on my hair and how it leaves my hair feeling.
CONS

None. I can’t fault this SheaMoisture masque in any way.

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I can clearly see myself using this SheaMoisture African Black Soap Bamboo Charcoal Purification Masque again and again. It is a great handy product to have at home and it works amazingly well on my hair.

What do you think of this SheaMoisture Masque? Have you used it before?

5 Important Checks When Recruiting Staff

October 7, 2021 By in Freelancing/Self-employed Tags: , , , Leave a comment

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Before hiring an employee, it’s worth carrying out a few pre employment checks. Such checks can help to provide evidence that a candidate is right for the role and that they’re not hiding any information from you. Below are 5 of the most important checks to consider when recruiting staff. 

Proof of citizenship/visa

It’s important that a candidate has legal documentation to prove that they can work in your country. If a candidate doesn’t have citizenship or a working visa and they are caught working for your company, the two of you could get into a lot of trouble. Ask all applicants to bring a passport/ visa documentation to the interview so that you can check it. You can also check a job applicant’s right to work online.

A criminal background check

You should check whether employees have a criminal background before hiring them. You can do this by applying for a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. If a candidate has a criminal record, it is up to whether you hire them. Certain offences may be forgivable. Others may be less so – especially in certain roles (in jobs that involve working with kids, most employers take a zero tolerance approach to any criminal record).

Health screening

Health conditions may prevent some candidates from being able to carry out certain roles. A pre employment medical check can be worth carrying out to make sure that an applicant is fit to carry out the role. You don’t want to hire someone to take on a physically exertive role if they have major respiratory issues or a heart condition as they could end up killing themselves on the job. Make sure they have no health conditions that put them at high risk of an injury (this isn’t an excuse to discriminate against all health conditions – be realistic about the risk). 

Past employer references

References from past employers can be valuable. If a candidate claims to have experience working for a certain company, a reference can serve as proof to this claim. It can also show that the candidate left the company on good terms enough to receive a recommendation from the employer. A reference doesn’t have to just be from an employer – it could be from a high-ranking colleague or even a past client. Just make sure that it’s from someone credible.

Online behaviour

Many employers now like to research candidates online to determine just what type of person they are. There are a few red flags that are worth looking out for. Firstly, you should take great caution if an applicant seems to have no online presence at all – it could be a sign that they’re hiding their true identity. If the applicant has social media accounts, you should consider what type of content they’re posting here. Obviously, you don’t want to hire someone who is regularly going on racist rants or bad mouthing past employers. Ideally, there should be a semi-professional tone to their social media accounts and they should come across amicable. A strong social media following is a plus as it could show they’re an influencer.

 

Tips on How to Start Your Own Business Venture

October 6, 2021 By in Freelancing/Self-employed Tags: , , , , 1 Comment

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Starting your own business venture can be one of the best experiences of your life. Anyone who has that urge to create something for themselves will not be happy until they have tried it. You finally get that idea into motion, and as long as your work hard and play it right there is a lot of potential money to be made. However, before you jump in, you need to give your idea a lot of constructive thought and planning. To help get your idea off the ground, here are a few things to think about:

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Simplify Your Idea

 When you first begin turning that idea into reality, if you have had the idea for a while, you may have already started complicating the idea and adding more and more aspects to it. At this stage, all you need is the most uncomplicated, core fundamental of your idea. Say you want to start selling dresses online. Don’t add in different clothing styles, shoes, makeup or anything else. Keep it as simple as possible. The simpler the idea, the better the focus and that is what you need to begin. If you can write your business idea in one simple sentence, you are there. Also, it may be an idea to think about possibly buying a franchise that caters to your business idea or buying a already set up business. Take a look at some business guides to get some ideas in this regard.  

Strengths and Weaknesses

It helps if you are completely honest with yourself before you start your venture. If you don’t already know what your strengths and weaknesses are, then you really should try and figure them out. You are far better starting a venture which plays to your strengths. This is a far superior strategy for success. If your idea doesn’t, perhaps you need to readjust it, or reformat it in a way so that it plays to your strengths.

Market Research

Before you start, you need to do some broad-based market research. Go to shops that sell the items you want to sell, visit your competitors online. What are their websites like? Do they have a clear branding strategy with clear core messages and a company ethos? All these things talk to their customers, the same customers as you will be going after. Visit your competitors on social media too, and run a search for anything that includes the items you wish to sell. The more you can understand about your key customer, and the more insights you have, the better. It means you will be able to make products that are catered to them and be able to market them more effectively.

Check the Legal Bits

You need to ensure that everything you do is above board and legal. So, ensure you study the correct documentation and get all the permits, etc., that you need. Let the government know that you are starting a business and sort out how you are going to file your tax returns as a matter of urgency.

 

 

 

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