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Circular motions into my cheeks until the SPF feels stiff against my skin, absorbed into my pores as much as it possibly can be; but the ghostly greyness won’t budge. I grab my laptop and reread the marketing material the brand pinged me on email – a new tinted mineral SPF… for all skin tones.

Pulling a hat down over my head, I glanced at my reflection in the mirror, then blinked back tears. Mirrors were my enemy and hats were my armour. It was January 2016, and having recently become a mum

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