Just Ask Loulou: meet our new advice columnist

Posted on 26 September, 2019

We are bringing a new feature to our website. Something some of you may find useful.

She is the zanier (and more sweary) side of Canberra floral royalty Moxom and Whitney, but did you know that Loulou Moxom gives good advice?

It’s true. After living what can only be described as a colourful life, Loulou has been itching to share her wisdom with a wider audience than just her staff (a number of whom ignore her anyway), her staffie Trooper, and her two-year-old grandson, Bear.

So it fell upon HerCanberra to deliver you the word from on high—life and style tips from the Oprah of Braddon. And if you have any questions that only Loulou can help you with, just pop them (anonymously) here via the Google Form at the bottom of the article.

Is it true you once ironed your hair with an actual iron? What is it like having curly hair and should we embrace the curl?

Hell yes, I ironed my hair with an actual iron. When it’s 1984 and the Blue Light disco is only hours away, a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.

You see, curly hair is both a blessing and a curse. The upkeep is ridiculous, time-consuming and expensive. You need all the equipment—detangling spray, anti-fuzz stuff, humidity goop, moisturisers and diffusers just to name a few.

But on the flip side, you can tie your hair back in a knot when it’s sh*tting you AND it’s handy for holding stuff—pens, flowers, small chocolate bars. Plus, people always tell me they love my curls, and who doesn’t love a compliment?

We always want what’s on the other side of the fence, and having my hair straightened is a fabulous treat, but I’m way more at home underneath my orb of crazy follicles. Embrace your curl my loves.

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Summer is on the way. How should we feel about the saying “Summer bodies are created in Winter”? And what’s your exercise routine?

Believe me when I say I have never heard of this expression. I scroll past anything on my socials relating to diet or exercise. I refuse to buy magazines that advocate the need to look a certain way. I just don’t understand the need to conform to standards and I CERTAINLY do not believe that all the peeps frolicking on the sand are interested in what I look like.

I mean, seriously, do women deny themselves treats and work their butts off in the gym solely for the intention of looking a certain way in their swimsuits? Do you really go to the beach worrying about what complete strangers think of you? Really?! Who cares what your summer body or winter body looks like? As long as you are healthy and happy, why are you wasting time worrying about the opinions of others?

My routine for going to the beach is as follows: Get rid of leg, underarm and visible downstairs hair. Put on swimmers and sunscreen. Go to beach. Simples!

As for exercise, my routine is to give it a wide berth. If you see me running it means the sh*t has gone down and you’d better follow.

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Is online dating a reliable way of finding Mr or Mrs Right? Has the internet shaped your love life in any way?

Oh, I love online dating! How great is it to live in a world where you don’t even have to leave your own home but still have the ability to meet The One? Plus you can do it in your jammies, telly on, surrounded by mini Magnum wrappers (“mini” means you can eat more ‘cause they are teeny-tiny).

You can be chatting away to Captain Maybe whilst doing your nails or making the school lunches! It’s bloody perfect I reckon.

Yes, I’ve had a go at it and—honestly—apart from the odd uninvited dick pic, I met some awesome humans, some of who are still mates today. And let’s not forget that it was Facebook that helped me and my boyfriend (yes we are married, I just prefer the word boyfriend to husband) reconnect after more than 20 years apart.

Go in with eyes wide open, trust your gut instinct, slap on a face mask and get swiping….what have you got to lose?

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