Welcome to all about me - Rachael!

I've owned Ahoy Designs for a long time now. It started out as a place for me to sell my wedding guestbooks which I still sell, but mainly now focus on reviewing products in written articles.

I've tried and tried to become comfier in front of the camera and start doing Tiktoks - but I just can't! It's the millennial in me making me feel so cringe! I love writing so I think I'll continue to do what I love...

I love to run, walk and do pilates.

I absolutely love my routine and mostly work from home, so I have everything planned to a T.

How did the writing start?

I've always loved helping people and coaching them... sharing wisdom of my nearly 40 years. I have friends ask me about products and what they should be using for this and that, so I love to give them tips.

The ethics of affiliate marketing

Writing my articles started and is still a hobby, but the only difference is that now I earn a little from affiliate income. I wrote a few blogs on Il Makiage foundation and concealer after buying them on a whim. They got in touch and I found out they offer commission for any customers I send to them and make a purchase.

It's a difficult line to tread because it seemed silly not taking them up on their offer of earning commission, but I hope it doesn't put people off my website. It's easy to think (and I do for some) people will say anything to make money, especially now in 2025. That's where my articles come in - I try to make them as packed as possible with real pics, unedited, giving my honest opinion. I don't tend to write about products I don't like, because I don't recommend them so I don't want to put the time into writing about them.

I still write many blogs on products I don't make money on, such as Shokz (although Hiiiii Shokz if you're reading this). I still want people to learn and get tips from my experience.