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News24
29-06-2025
- Health
- News24
Tumi Linx shares all things body positivity
Supplied Links talks about the importance of self-love and body positivity, especially for mothers. She shares her personal skin journey, revealing that she's struggled with eczema and dry skin. The influencer offers winter skin tips, recommending morula body cream mixed with body oil to moisturise. Content creator, pastry chef and businessperson, Boitumelo 'Tumi Linx' Links, who is known for beauty, fashion and being a proud mother, spoke to City Press about body positivity and shared some winter tips for people with dry skin. Speaking about loving her body after having two children, Links said she embraced the changes, sharing her journey on social media. The brand influencer said once a mother feels great about how she looks, she can show up in a more loving way for her children. 'With my first pregnancy, I was still young. I was 22 and my body snapped back quickly; I still looked in shape. But my second took its toll on me, so I started looking at myself in a different way because I was like, 'I wasn't like this'. But we are growing [older]; we are not getting any younger and our bodies don't react the same with pregnancies,' said Links. Supplied Links said she invested in her beauty because it worked for her as a public figure and in her work. She also invested in a gym, which helped with mental health, confidence and feeling her best. One thing about me [is that] I embrace even the smallest imperfections. Even if I can have stretch marks, I will show them on social media. The body changes, so you can't be hard on yourself because of imperfections. Tumi Linx 'Instead, turn them into something more positive instead of complaining, and do something about them. We are not perfect, so those little imperfections are what make me perfect as a person,' she said. On her skin journey, the 33-year-old said it had always been a work in progress, even before she had children. She shared that she suffered from eczema and dry skin for a long time and now, as a public figure, she has tried more ways to look her best. 'My skin has not always been perfect. For me, it was all about getting that glow and feeling great about myself and my appearance. I started investing in my skin seven years ago through Portia M oils. I struggled a lot with eczema, so I was trying to find the right product for my skin. I was looking for a product to use without getting irritated or inflamed,' she said. 'My friend introduced me to the Portia M oil. I started using it religiously and I started seeing the difference. I did not even know Portia [Mngomezulu, the founder of Portia M Skin Solutions] back then. 'I knew her when she started advertising the brand. So, I felt like reaching out and saying: 'Hey, you are doing wonders for us women who are struggling from skin conditions, and you found a solution',' said the brand influencer. Links' tips on how to keep dry skin moist this winter: Morula body cream mixed with morula body oil: 'Since I suffer from dry skin, I do not experience flaking or cracked skin. I stay moisturised, looking my best and glowing. Morula petroleum gel: It does the most. I apply it to my face before I sleep. Avoid taking showers; take baths instead in winter. I usually put a few drops of morula oil in my water and just soak myself. Links spoke to City Press at a Portia M Skin Solutions event, where the brand celebrated its 15-year milestone. The event, hosted by media personality Lerato Kganyago, was held in Sandton on Thursday evening. Mngomezulu hosted an intimate dinner with journalists, her clients and influencers who had testimonies about her brand. She shared that she did not randomly choose influencers on social media, but she worked with people who used the brand and had testimonials about it. Supplied Mngomezulu said she founded the brand after struggling with post-partum stretch marks, and her mother-in-law gave her a tip to use morula oil. She had not looked back since. As the oils also worked wonders for those around her, she decided to make a brand which she took to the retail stores. Talking about the brand's growth, Mngomezulu said she used a two-plate stove when she started making the products, but now the brand has automated machines. During the celebration, the mother of three introduced a repackaged version of Portia M's first product – morula oil – which launched her business in 2010. The oil now comes in a more sophisticated bottle. Mngomezulu laughed when she recalled that her clients told her that the oil worked wonders, but the packaging was not nice. She said she started with one retailer, Makro, in 2013, but now her products are in about 2 000 stores across 13 African countries, including a flagship store in Zambia.
ABC News
27-06-2025
- Climate
- ABC News
Your tips for drying washing inside
Our recent story about how to dry laundry without a dryer when it's cold or wet outside inspired plenty of responses. While there were a few suggesting to simply buy a dryer (or borrow your friend's), it seems most of us are keen on laundry hacks that will also save us power this winter. Here are some of your suggestions, received via our social media, including being strategic about how you hang your clothes, using the warmest room in the house and investing in a dehumidifier, to name a few. Position a clothes horse in front of the heater/air con if possible — Jenna A fold-out clothes hanger, the ceiling fan turned on and 8 hours of patience — Holly Put a pedestal fan in front of your clothes rack. Even when it's cold, moving air helps it dry faster — Maree Coat hangers for anything that can hang! — Seb On an airer and in a room with a fireplace — Madeleine Stretching things out over doors etc at night – Amara Pop your clothes on an extra spin cycle after the washing cycle — Aubrey Clothes horse + tower fan — Nicki Fitted sheets go between two chairs — Hannah Prioritise air flow! The room can't be closed up/stagnant — Amy Dehumidifier + fan + patience — Nathanael Dehumidifier. Very effective when shut in a small space and no added condensation inside — Melody Get a heated drying rack! — Polly Spin clothes twice, and use a dehumidifier or ceiling fans on high (overnight) — Cass The dehumidifier next to the clothes horse. It sucks the moisture out — George You can get over-door airers too to spread out the clothes a bit more, so they dry quicker — Hannah Three tier clothes horse for hanging and have a dehumidifier running. Works a treat — Alicia Hang in the warmest room when heating is on (our bathroom is ours) — Ciara Put the rack in your bedroom! Warmer than the lounge room overnight usually — Kate In the bathroom during the day — lots of light and can leave extraction fan on to help a bit — Aimee Place by a window or door if there's patches of sun through the day to help — Holly I put nearly dry things on top of my duvet at night and my body heat finishes the job — Colette A rack in a closed room … filled with plants has also worked wonders — Aimee Using the dry setting on your aircon and doing smaller loads so they air out faster — Mae Clothes horse on a table, air is warmer up higher — Alex Put things on hangers, hang from planters under my porch — Chrissy On the oven door handle/back of chairs/under ceiling fan — Katie Spin high, be very strategic how you hang! It's an art form and I pride myself on it — Kel
