People-Pleasing Made Me Invisible

October 08, 2021 at 03:47PM “I’d really rather talk about this in person,” I kept repeating over text, but each time it was like my partner didn’t hear me as she continued to type and hit “send.” This was one of those dating conversations that was best had face-to-face. But, my needs didn’t seem to matter and I let her bulldoze over them. Knowing your boundaries is one thing, but maintaining them is another. At the time, I wasn’t good at either.  My ex, on the other hand, had such clear boundaries that she seemed like an impenetrable fortress. She unapologetically asserted her needs and maintained emotional walls that my inner anxious child was unable to scale, but tried desperately to. While taking stock of that failed relationship, I tried to understand the radical contrast between us. How was she able to maintain…

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Kristen Stewart Wears a Custom Chanel Column Gown For the Spencer Premiere in London

October 08, 2021 at 02:20PM Kristen Stewart attended the premiere of Spencer at the 65th BFI London Film Festival on Thursday, Oct. 7, wearing a custom gray Chanel gown from the designer’s fall/winter 2018 collection. Kristen completed the look with Jimmy Choo sandals, steely-gray eye makeup, and a wavy undone lob, styled by Tara Swennen with hair by Adir Abergel. Kristen’s custom gray Chanel column gown features intricate beaded embroidery with clusters of embroidery along the hemlines. The gown is inspired by a similar design, Look 22, from Chanel’s fall/winter 2018 collection, completed with the Jimmy Choo Minny silver-gray sandals that are now sold out. With the dress being so sparkly, Kristen decided to go very minimal with jewelry - just a few silver rings - paired with a very casual tousled hairstyle. Hairstylist Abergel told POPSUGAR that he “fell in love with…

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Friday Faves

Friday FavesOctober 08, 2021 at 11:34AM Hey hey! How is it Friday already?! I’m not complaining that the week went by quickly, because I’m definitely looking forward to a low-key weekend. Sleeping in each Saturday feels like a magical gift. 😉 We’re going to apple picking (necessary) and I’m putting the finishing touches on the new Fit Team membership site. Access opens next Wednesday and I’m SO PUMPED to share this with you!! Pop it in your calendar if you’ve been wanting to join us, and I’ll be posting details here on the blog Wednesday morning and sending an email to Wait List friends Tuesday night. I’d love to hear what you have going on this weekend! Any fall activities planned? Any awesome pumpkin recipes you’ve tried lately? It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of…

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These Are the Only 2021 Nail Trends You Need to Know

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM There’s a guaranteed quick fix for switching up your look and it involves your nails. While changing hair colours or opting for a crop is the definition of “new year, new me” vibes; going for a new nail look is way more accessible. Trends come and go but we’re super into the nail trends making their way into our beauty routines in 2021. We could all do with a dose of joy and excitement and that’s exactly what our nails need too. Whether you save this page to show to your nail artist or do it yourself at home, this is your go-to guide for finding your nail look for the year ahead. To find out what trends you need to have on your radar, we caught up with GaĂ«lle Lebrat-Personnaz, founder and CEO of Manucurist. Keep scrolling for the full scoop.Ready…

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This Is the Only Makeup Product I’m Wearing Right Now, and It’s Game-Changing

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM If you’d have asked me this time last year what my desert-island makeup product would be, blusher wouldn’t have even made the top 10. In fact, I think I probably only had one blusher in my otherwise excessive makeup stash. You see, I have always championed a streamlined, simple routine. As far as I was concerned, all I needed for my daily routine was a hefty layer of concealer, some bronzer and maybe a quick coat of mascara on my lashes. Anything else was just added faff that I couldn’t be bothered with.But then, a cream blusher came my way, and everything changed. I realised that the thing that stressed me out about blusher the most was the application process. With powder formulas, it’s all too easy to make mistakes, from applying too much to getting it in the wrong place. However,…

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Trust Me—These Are 37 of the Best Celebrity Hairstyles Ever

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM From bobs and lobs to braids and full fringes, there are so many amazing hairstyles out there that it can be hard to know where to start if you’re looking for a little pre-salon inspiration. So here’s my suggestion: the A-list. With access to top hairstylists and trending hair products, celebs are constantly stepping out in hairstyles that give me major strand envy. But by switching up their hair as often as we change our t-shirts, choosing a favourite style can lead to an inevitable fall down an Instagram rabbit hole.To make things easier for you, I’ve rounded up some of my favourite celebrity hairstyles ever—37 to be precise—to make your next trip to the hairdresser a little easier.Keep scrolling for the best celebrity hairstyles.Alexa's classic lob hairstyle is a trademark in its own right, and I’d hazard a guess that…

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9 Shoe Styles That Always Look Good With Jeans

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM Is there anything more classic than a humble pair of jeans? Personally, I’d say no. The timeless item finds a home in just about everyone’s wardrobe, in every corner of the globe, regardless of age or gender.Of course, when an item is as versatile as a pair of jeans, there are about a thousand different ways you can style them, dressing them up or down depending on the event or occasion. Today, however, I’m here to talk about the way you style jeans with shoes.I don’t know about you, but when it comes to styling inspiration, I always like to look to street style imagery, and luckily, in recent times, showgoers have offered up a plethora of outfit ideas. Each season, the fashion set takes to the streets in jeans of every shade and silhouette—be it indigo straight-leg pairs…

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Dakota Johnson Just Wore the Autumn Outfit I’m Copying From Head to Toe

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM I have to admit I don’t look to celebrities all that often for style guidance. Despite the fact that I love poring over red carpet pictures and I’ll be endlessly enthralled and delighted by what avant-garde A-listers choose to wear for a casual date night (Rihanna, I'm talking about you), in general, I just don't connect with the ĂŒber-luxury and perfectly styled finish you’ll get from most famous people in the spotlight. However, one actress who always piques my interest is Dakota Johnson. She has a very laid-back approach to dressing for her public appearances, and while she can dial up the va-va-voom for events such as the Venice Film Festival, she’s equally adept at flinging on a cool jacket, a pair of jeans and flat boots—the kind of outfit one could actually re-create quite easily. In the same vein as, say, Kate Moss…

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These Are the Only 2021 Nail Trends You Need to Know

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM There’s a guaranteed quick fix for switching up your look and it involves your nails. While changing hair colours or opting for a crop is the definition of “new year, new me” vibes; going for a new nail look is way more accessible. Trends come and go but we’re super into the nail trends making their way into our beauty routines in 2021. We could all do with a dose of joy and excitement and that’s exactly what our nails need too. Whether you save this page to show to your nail artist or do it yourself at home, this is your go-to guide for finding your nail look for the year ahead. To find out what trends you need to have on your radar, we caught up with GaĂ«lle Lebrat-Personnaz, founder and CEO of Manucurist. Keep scrolling for the full scoop.Ready…

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This Is the Only Makeup Product I’m Wearing Right Now, and It’s Game-Changing

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM If you’d have asked me this time last year what my desert-island makeup product would be, blusher wouldn’t have even made the top 10. In fact, I think I probably only had one blusher in my otherwise excessive makeup stash. You see, I have always championed a streamlined, simple routine. As far as I was concerned, all I needed for my daily routine was a hefty layer of concealer, some bronzer and maybe a quick coat of mascara on my lashes. Anything else was just added faff that I couldn’t be bothered with.But then, a cream blusher came my way, and everything changed. I realised that the thing that stressed me out about blusher the most was the application process. With powder formulas, it’s all too easy to make mistakes, from applying too much to getting it in the wrong place. However,…

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