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The Leftover Lover The art of making leftovers the hero of any dining table. Weekly cooking shows, workshops, recipes and education. 'Green Dining' initiative coming soon.

A few years ago my mornings started with the ocean, not a haircare brand.I was working with Surfers for Climate, getting...
14/09/2026

A few years ago my mornings started with the ocean, not a haircare brand.

I was working with Surfers for Climate, getting people into the water for a pre-work swim. The same excuse kept coming up: hair. Nobody wanted wet, tangled, salty hair before a nine o’clock meeting.

So I made a hair tie out of waste rubber and old tubes, dumpster dived from bike shop bins. Something that could hold hair through a swim without wrecking it.

That one product became a full professional range: . Healthy hair for people who swim, ride, sweat, and don’t want to choose between looking after their hair and living their life.

Switching from surf to hair is one of the best moves I’ve made. Though it isn’t really a switch. I did my work experience in grade 10 at a salon and loved it. This was always in me, it just took a detour through bike shop bins to find its way out.

Hair shouldn’t be the reason you miss the action.

My sweet friend little Andi - Woodford 2023
10/09/2026

My sweet friend little Andi - Woodford 2023

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06/09/2026

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maybe not the best sales strategy, but I think about this a lot.beauty should add to our lives, not quietly make them sm...
11/08/2026

maybe not the best sales strategy, but I think about this a lot.
beauty should add to our lives, not quietly make them smaller.
if we’re skipping swims, workouts, spontaneous plans, windy walks or getting caught in the rain because we’re worried about our hair, something feels a little backwards.
I love beauty. I love good hair. I just don’t think either should come at the expense of actually living.
some of the things I believe as a founder might not always encourage you to buy more. and I’m okay with that.
what would you add to this list?

What I chose to wear.Upcycled denim. Second-hand shoes. Custom carry.Proof that style and sustainability can share the s...
23/02/2026

What I chose to wear.
Upcycled denim. Second-hand shoes. Custom carry.
Proof that style and sustainability can share the spotlight.

P.S Next time the amazing to do my hair pls!

What are your thoughts?
12/02/2026

What are your thoughts?

Teenage me would be absolutely losing it right now.I’ve been featured in Frankie Magazine- and honestly, it feels surrea...
20/01/2026

Teenage me would be absolutely losing it right now.

I’ve been featured in Frankie Magazine- and honestly, it feels surreal to even type that.

What makes it extra special is how this story was told.
Fashion colliding with food. Beauty meeting waste. Creativity sitting inside places we’re taught to look away from.

This shoot (and article) captures something I’ve always believed:
waste isn’t ugly — it’s misunderstood.
And sustainability doesn’t have to look worthy or beige to matter.

Long before EverCircle existed, I was obsessed with the idea that we could design beautiful things that also respect the systems they come from — the ocean, the land, the people behind the scenes.

This feature feels like a quiet nod to that belief, and a reminder that small, values-led ideas can travel further than you think.

If you’d like to read the full piece, it’s here:
👉 https://www.frankie.com.au/gallery/how-fashion-collides-with-food-on-a-mission-to-reduce-waste-621712

Still pinching myself.
Still doing the work.
Still choosing the long game. 🌊♻️
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