#It girl

[bbonnieontheside]

I’m just a girl (deer) in the world

[pisces-core]

[maxiglow]

rotting vs resting

there’s a fine line between giving yourself the rest you need and slipping into a cycle of neglect

resting is recharging. rotting is escaping

resting feels nourishing. rotting feels numbing

resting is taking a break to come back stronger. rotting is staying stuck in the same loop

resting is letting yourself exist without pressure. rotting is avoiding the things that would actually make you feel better

resting is choosing peace. rotting is letting exhaustion make choices for you

rest isn’t lazy. you deserve slow mornings, cozy afternoons and nights of deep sleep. but if “rest” is leaving you feeling drained, uninspired, and disconnected, maybe it’s not rest, it’s self-abandonment in disguise

[mylooveee2]

🥰🥰🥰

always thinking about pasta

[agirlwithglam]

☆.｡.: hygiene tips 🧴🧼

hiii! these are all the best hygiene tips that i've gathered from different sources over the years, not everything is 100% necessary to be consistent with, but its certainly good to apply them once in a while. lets begin! 🎀

LIPS:

taking care of your lips is exceptionally important, especially cus no one wants crusty dusty lips. ♡ use a lipscrub/ exfoliator maybe 1-3 times a week, as many times you need tbh.- diy recipe: sugar, coconut/oil, oil/vaseline, and honey. theres tons more recipes online in case you don't have all the ingredients ♡ apply! a! lip mask! before! bed! this ALWAYS helps me so much! especially since when i wake up i usually get crusty lips! ♡ apply vaseline through out the day so your lips always stay hydrated and soft. ♡ always carry a hydrating lip balm with you. this isnt a huge necessity, but its good to have one on hand in case your lips get dry <3 ♡ DO NOT LICK YOUR LIPS! you may think that it hydrates your lips and makes them less crack-y but licking your lips can actually make them a lot more dryer because your saliva contains enzymes that break down the skin on your lips which can lead to irritation and chapped lips ♡ drink water!! girl i'm not just saying that. go take a sip right now. drinking water is one of THE best things you can do for your lips as it hydrates them!

MOUTH/ TEETH:

ALWAYS brush your teeth, AT LEAST twice a day, obviously. ♡ did you know that most of the smelly bad breath is usually from your tongue? you can get rid of the bacteria that collects while you sleep by using a tongue scraper to get it off OR you can also simply use your toothbrush as an alternative and just brush down on your tongue. ♡ flossing! ♡ also, remember to change your toothbrush every couple months or whenever you start to notice fraying of the bristles.

NAILS:

take care of your nails girlie! they don't always have to be painted and expertly shaped, but its good to keep them clean. ♡ for a good clean/ washing, use warm water and mild soap to wash ur nails and scrub your nails gently with a soft brush (kinda like a toothbrush but don't use urs bc that would be nastyy lol) ♡ and remember to also take care of your cuticles- (its at the very bottom of your nail). push back your cuticles with either a cuticle pusher, or you could just do it with your nails, but NEVER cut them as that could cause an infection. pushing back your cuticles helps to create a cleaner nail plate, prevents hangnails, keeps the skin around your nail smoother, makes your nails appear longer and neater by removing dead skin cells, and more! also, apply cuticle oil/ lotion to keep it hydrated.

painting your nails: i LOVE painting my nails, who doesn't? here are some tips to get the best result when doing it. 1) clean your nails 2) shape your nails (using a nail filer) to the desired shape- almond, round, square, oval, silleto, etc. 3) apply base coat - (protects nails from staining + helps polish stay) 4) apply the nail polish! the best part right? you may want to do 1-3 coats of this to make sure the color is really there and not translucent. 5) apply top coat - makes it look glossy + lasts longer tada! we're done ! <3 i recomend listening to music/ subliminals or watching a movie or talking to a friend during this if u get bored. but honestly, sitting alone, painting your nails, soft music in the background and just getting lost in your thoughts and imagination is such a VIBE.

LASHES

♡ use castor oil or vitamin E on ur eyelashes before bed to make them grow thicker and longer! ♡ avoid pulling or tugging your eyelashes or rubbing to hardly ♡ you can apply vaseline to your lashes, but make sure that its only on the tips and not the roots of it as that can make ur lashes fall out

EARS:

when you're cleaning the inside, do NOT use a q-tip, you may think you're doing something, but it just pushes the wax more in. ♡ instead, in the shower/ after the shower, with your towel and GENTLY wipe the inside- don't apply too much pressure tho! ♡ also it's important to wipe around the ear as well- where the creases meet ur hair. there can be lots of dirt/ dust that collects so once in a while in the shower or with water, just wipe around that ear a bit- again, be careful!! ♡ lastly, also clean the outer bit of your ear, the earlobe- above & around the inside hole. again be gentle, your ear is a sensitive organ, and just use water to wipe around it carefully.

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[aquaglow]

I'll never stop learning, never stop changing. there is no deadline! 💘

[bloomzone]

ins and out

Ins

Slow steady glow-up

Prioritizing mental peace

Enjoying school in your own way

Learning without pressure

Eating regularly, even in small portions

Being a friend to yourself

Staying kind but keeping your distance

Cute & comfy outfits

Romanticizing little things

Staying organized and productive

Outs

Overthinking unnecessary things

Feeling guilty for putting yourself first

Rushing progress

Comparing your journey to others

Worrying about people who don’t matter

Being too harsh on yourself

Cluttered spaces & messy energy

Letting small setbacks ruin your mood

Skipping meals

Seeking validation from classmates

@bloomzone

[mylooveee2]

Love the vibes

[pisces-core]

[huellitaa]

facial care ⊹˚. 🧸🧁

── skincare, acne, exercises, gua sha, sculpting... 💭🩷🫶🏼

✧˚. ᵎᵎ 💭🩰 essential tips & tricks

♡ balancing your hormones (click here ♡)

♡ regularly working out (good for the whole body, inside and out!)

♡ facial massages in a steamy shower (at home steam massage, basically)

♡ green and black tea (🎀🗒️note: i've been drinking green tea every day for a year+ now; seriously worth it ♡ 🩷💭)

♡ green smoothies, green foods, green & balanced diet (🎀🗒️note: i really love cucumber water too! ♡ 🫶🏼🗨️)

♡ avoid spiking blood sugar levels too often

♡ consider booking monthly facials (if you're able ♡)

✧˚. ᵎᵎ 🩰 exercises & facial yoga

✧˚. ᵎᵎ 🩰 brands & products

── these come in varying price ranges, in no particular order. there's something for everyone! 💭🩷🫶🏼

simple

cerave

garnier

l'oreal

cosrx

byoma

avon

innisfree

beauty of joseon (🎀🗒️recommended: ginseng revive serum & hydrating jelly dynasty cream)

soap and glory (🎀🗒️recommended: pomegranate & cleansing face masks)

la roche-posay (🎀🗒️ recommended: gentle hydrating cleanser)

⊹˚. 🧸 you can find these in stores such as superdrug, boots, tj maxx (good for foreign brands and a wide selection), target, ulta, holland and barret, the body shop, or just your local drugstore, pharmacy, and health & beauty retailers! 🗨️🩷🫶🏼

✧˚. ᵎᵎ 🩰 bee's favs & my routine

⊹˚. 🧸 my skincare routine

♡ garnier all in 1 miscellar cleansing rose water ♡ laikou japan cleansing toner ♡ beauty of joseon ginseng revive serum / boots glow dewy serum (depending on the day 💭🫶🏼🩷) ♡ laikou japan hydrating and reviving eye cream ♡ beauty of joseon dynasty cream ♡ gua sha & rose quartz roller

i also alternate every week between clay and sheet masks depending on my skin that week and my menstrual cycle.

⊹˚. 🧸 clay masks

i live in the uk so i personally use superdrug brand owned clay masks, they're actually really good! my favourites are the pink clay, cooling cucumber and creamy coconut masks, but i want to invest in beauty of joseon red bean clay mask and innisfree super volcanic pore clay mask ... 🩷🫶🏼

⊹˚. 🧁 sheet masks

i personally get all of mine from miniso 😭because they're actually really cheap (99p!), really good, and they're really cute! i've been using them for months now and they've surprisingly helped so much. otherwise i use soap & glory, ocasionally garnier? or boots brand owned sheet masks🩷🗨️

✧˚. ᵎᵎ 🩰 helpful resources

(help from @hannid0ll and @zxaera on this post love u guys 🫶🏼🩷💭)

all my love! 🎀💬🐈‍⬛️🫶🏻🩷

[mylooveee2]

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[izzy444angel]

[aquaglow]

[malusokay]

focus on the likes and not the wants

you may not want to clean your room, but you like the peace and call it brings you after

you may not want to study, but you like the confidence and satisfaction you get from being prepared

you may not not want to apologise, but you like the relief and connection that reconciliation brings

you may not want to cook, but you like the satisfaction of eating a healthy come cooked meal prepared with love

you may not want to exercise, but you like how you feel afterwards and how it makes you confident

you may not want to journal or write, but you like the reflection and calm it brings you

you may not want to step out of your comfort zone, but you like the new experiences and growth you gain from it

my insta @ malusokay

[the-shades-of-night-descend]

As she fell deep into addiction and became hooked on the drugs that circled Warhol’s Factory, you would have thought that her creator and friend would have been there. But really, Warhol watched Sedgwick’s death with cruel wonder.

When Warhol met Sedgwick, their friendship burned bright and fast as a kind of mutual obsession. Sedgwick was looking to escape her abusive, well-to-do roots and connect with the art scene. Warhol, as always, was looking for money and fame. It’s no secret that the artist was a social climber. That was a fact that he’d happily admit. So when he met the troubled child of a wealthy family, he stuck tight to the ‘Poor Little Rich Girl’.

For a few years, Sedgwick was his muse, appearing in several of his films, joining him for interviews and ruling as the Queen over his Factory kingdom. But as Sedgwick began to stretch out her wings when she met Bob Dylan, and when her addiction was starting to take hold of her head, health and bank account, the artist didn’t just abandon her but seemed to kick her to the curb with incredible cruelty. “Do you think Edie will let us film her when she commits suicide?” Warhol said.

In 1971, Sedgwick did die but Warhol was nowhere to be seen. After being pushed out of his circle and replaced by a new blonde fascination in the form of Nico, the superstar succumbed to her addictions. The world still mourns her, but it seems that Warhol never did, as even his written memorial for his supposed muse is callous.

In his book, The Philosophy Of Andy Warhol, one cryptic chapter is described as “The Fall And Rise Of My Favourite Sixties Girl”. Even that feels odd. Either Warhol is deeming Sedgwick’s entire life as a ‘fall’, and merely her death as her ‘rise’, or he’s purposefully ignoring her fall into and struggles with addiction.

“Favourite Sixties Girl” also doesn’t seem to fit, considering the tone of the chapter. Telling the story of “Taxi”, “a confused, beautiful debutante”, with a “poignantly vacant, vulnerable quality that made her a reflection of everybody’s private fantasies.” From the first paragraph, Warhol seems to make it clear that his fascination with Sedgwick wasn’t based on who she was but on who he could mould her to be. He presents her as a void or a canvas, writing, “Taxi could be anything you wanted her to be – a little girl, a woman, intelligent, dumb, rich, poor – anything. She was a wonderful, beautiful blank. The mystique to end all mystiques.”

However, perhaps the very issue with Sedgwick was that she wasn’t a void or a blank. Instead, she was very clearly a troubled product of a hard life. While Warhol seemed determined to simply see her as a rich girl, Sedgwick’s childhood was horrific despite her wealth. She was routinely abused by her father, institutionalised when she tried to speak out about it and trapped in a cycle of mistreatment no matter what.

While refusing to acknowledge his muse’s pain in any real or helpful way, Warhol saw it and wanted to use it. “I could see that she had more problems than anyone I’d ever met. So beautiful but so sick,” he wrote, adding, “I was really intrigued.”

Andy Warhol & Edie Sedgwick in Paris, 1965