Monday Musings: What’s Trending in Health, Wellness, Beauty & Culture This Week 28/04

Welcome back to your Monday dose of real talk, fresh trends, and gentle reminders that wellness doesn’t always come in a green smoothie. Whether you're flipping through this post on your commute, post-sweat session, or winding down with a cup of something herbal, here's your weekly Well Woman round-up.

🎨 WELLNESS BUZZ: Healing Your Inner Child By Getting Creative

It’s official: using your hands is the new meditation. More people are ditching passive scrolling for pottery wheels, painting sets, crochet kits—or in my case, making side tables out of clay—and it’s doing wonders for emotional wellness.

Honestly? What I wanted either didn’t exist, was way out of budget, or just wasn’t my vibe. So I decided to make it myself. And guess what? It’s not about perfection. It’s about playing, problem-solving, and connecting to that part of you that creates just because.

The link? It taps into inner child healing—giving you permission to make a mess, try new things, and build something with no outcome attached except joy.

My take? There’s something wildly healing about crafting for no other reason than it feels good. It reminds you that you’re allowed to explore, not just execute. This week’s goal: Make something just for you. (And if it holds a houseplant after? Even better.)

☀️ REAL LIFE WELLNESS: The Summer of Bare Faces

Can we all agree that sweating off three layers of makeup in 25-degree heat is no longer the vibe?

This summer, the beauty trend isn’t a product—it’s a choice: going makeup-free (or at least paring back to a dewy, skin-first look). It’s not about giving up on beauty—it’s about letting your skin breathe and redefining confidence without the contour.

My take? I’m here for clean skin, SPF, a brushed-up brow, and a little lip balm. Bonus points for not having foundation melting off halfway through your day. Liberation is the new glam.

🚲 CULTURE SHIFT: The Hot Girl Walk Evolved—It’s All About Biking Now

Walking will always have my heart, but if you’re keeping up with the streets (and TikTok), you’ll know: biking is the new hot girl walk.

It’s giving practicality and energy boost. It’s solo ride therapy, city exploring, and functional fitness all rolled into one.

My take? It’s less about “the vibe” and more about feeling free. If walking helped clear your head, cycling cranks that up a notch.Fresh air, endorphins, and getting from A to B without the tube? Sign me up. (Plus, have you seen the cute bike baskets lately?)

🥛 HEALTH TREND: Dairy Is Making a Comeback (and I'm Here for It)

After years of oat, almond, and every nut under the sun, a quiet rebellion is happening: people are coming back to dairy—and I’m living proof. I've been slowly healing and reversing my lactose intolerance by reintroducing small amounts of dairy... and honestly? It’s doing wonders for me.

Better digestion, better skin, and better satisfaction after meals. Sometimes the thing you think your body doesn’t want just needs a little patience and healing support.

Moral of the story? Listen to your body over the trends.

🛋 REAL LIFE WELLNESS PART TWO: Making Your Space Your Sanctuary

If you rent, or you're just craving a refresh without the commitment, you know the struggle: you want a cosy, "you" space without damaging walls or spending a fortune.

This move taught me a lot:

• Command strips = lifesavers (hello, keeping my deposit!).

• TK Maxx = the goldmine of hidden gems for the best prices.

• The streets of Clapham = better than any furniture shop if you’re willing to rescue and revamp.

Wellness isn't just what you eat or how you move. It's the space you come home to—the way it makes you feel. Make it yours, even if you don't "own" it.

💅 BEAUTY VIBES: Skinimalism 2.0

Off the back of the bare-face movement, brands are starting to respond. Expect more minimalist product launches: tinted SPFs, multi-tasking balms, and skin first, makeup second messaging everywhere.

Rather than ten-step routines, it’s all about supporting your real skin—not covering it up.

My take? Let’s normalise texture, a little summer sheen, and the occasional blemish. Glowy isn’t perfect—it’s alive.

🌿 Final Thoughts

This week’s theme is simple but powerful: If you can’t find what you’re looking for, create it. Whether that’s building a side table out of clay, biking your own path instead of taking a crowded tube, or finally saying yes to full-fat dairy after years of oat milk lattes—you get to redefine what works for you.

Wellness isn’t a strict routine, a perfect house, or a spotless face of makeup. It’s choosing what feels good, playful, and real—even when it’s a little messy. This summer, I’m here for doing less of what drains you and more of what reminds you who you are.

Here’s to a season of biking, sweating, laughing, creating, and living exactly as you are.

Until next Monday,

Stay well, stay you,

The Well Woman Project