The timeline of your life is your own. Build it how you want it to look.
No is a full sentence that does not require explanation. Setting boundaries isn’t rude, it’s self-care.
Always wash your face before going to bed. Your mother wasn’t just telling you this for no reason.
Love Letter From A Belle - Savannah Belsher-MacLean, Makeup Artists & Entrepreneur
Full disclosure: I am aware that this letter may make me seem like an old biddy who can’t adjust to new technology, but I’m hopeful that by exposing how my conversations with clients as a professional makeup artist have changed over the last 14 years, I’ll help to show how social
media has shifted the way we feel about beauty and ultimately ourselves...
Daylight savings time got you down? 5 simple tricks to beat the blues
This time of year can be really tough. It's dark when you wake up and dark when you get home. You feel like your bed is calling you as soon as you get in the door and all you want to want to eat is mac n'cheese. I get it, the struggle is real. Some people are not only tired due to the time change but the lack of sunshine makes them feel down. Here are 5 simple tricks to beat the daylight saving time blues:
Read moreLove Letters From A Belle - Lauren Edwards, Fitness Instructor & Physiologist →
A lot of people watch my health and fitness journey. I get many positive comments, which means a lot to me. But I also receive some negative messages. I’ve been told that I must hate myself, to want to change my life and my body. I’ve been laughed at and made fun of.
Here's the thing. I work out more than most. I know this. But I work out because I love myself. In 2008, I was diagnosed with clinical depression. I spent much of my life before my diagnosis hating myself. I didn’t understand why I was different from everyone else. People seemed genuinely happy a lot of the time. I wondered what that was like. My diagnosis was a blessing.
Read moreLove Letters From A Belle - Deena Alawaid, Fashion Blogger & Hairstylist
You've found yourself a lot sooner than most people your age do. Your family is happy. You are at peace with yourself, and others. You will still enjoy writing; the blog you started when you were 16 years old is still up and running - and it's gotten you some pretty sick opportunities! You still have days where you're hard on yourself but you've found ways to cope with it. You meet some amazing people in your life. And most importantly, I want you to know that you are happy.
Don't sweat the small things, you make it out alright in the end.
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