Essentials Magazine

3 July 2014

Hello! Every time I think I’ve come up with a genius business idea (hairspray with colourant to disguise a bald spot, anyone?!) it’s wildly frustrating to discover that someone else has gone and done it already! Which is why I have nothing but admiration for the amazing women who find a gap in the market – and fill it with a brilliant (and lucrative!) business venture (Find the Gap, p29). Inspiration appears in many guises in this month’s issue, with everything from gorgeous, sunshiny beach fashion (that cheered us up no end when we were poring over the pictures on a rainy day in May, p16!) to Rachel Porter’s revelations about what it really means to be an introvert – it might not be what you think. By contrast, this month’s cover star, Denise Van Outen, could only ever be described as extrovert but, by her own admission, taking centre stage is less important to her than it used to be. ‘My work isn’t the main focus anymore,’ she admits, ‘I’d rather pour my time and energy into being a good mum.’ She is, however, starting to think about dating again following the breakup of her marriage, but for both her sake and that of her daughter, Betsy, she won’t be diving into a new relationship unless it’s 100% right. In fact, she’d probably be horrified by the idea of marrying ‘Mr Wrong’ (page 32), but then, one size doesn’t ft all when it comes to relationships – or anything else for that matter! So, whatever you do this month, may it make you happy.