To Be Performed At High Noon On A Clear, Sunny Day. ☀️

The Ultimate Guide to Skincare: AM & PM Routines for Radiant Skin 🌟🧖‍♀️✨

Skincare isn’t just about pampering—it’s an essential part of maintaining healthy, glowing skin. A good skincare routine should be tailored to your skin’s needs and split into two parts: morning (AM) and evening (PM). Each serves a unique purpose: the AM routine protects your skin throughout the day, while the PM routine repairs and rejuvenates it as you sleep. Let’s dive into an effective step-by-step guide to building your AM and PM routines! 🌸

Why Separate AM and PM Routines? 🌞🌛

AM Routine: Prepares your skin to face the day by focusing on hydration and protection from environmental stressors like UV rays and pollution.

PM Routine: Focuses on deep cleansing, nourishing, and repairing your skin after a long day.

Morning Routine (AM): Prepare and Protect 🌞

Your morning routine should be lightweight and protective, focusing on hydration and shielding your skin from damage.

Step 1: Cleanser 🧼✨

Start your day by removing excess oil and sweat that accumulated overnight. 👉 How-to: Use a gentle cleanser suitable for your skin type and rinse with lukewarm water.

Step 2: Toner 🌿💧

Toners balance your skin’s pH and provide hydration. 👉 How-to: Apply toner with a cotton pad or pat it directly onto your skin using your hands.

Step 3: Antioxidant Serum (Vitamin C) 🍊✨

A vitamin C serum brightens your skin and protects it from free radicals caused by sunlight and pollution. 👉 How-to: Use 2–3 drops and press it gently into your skin.

Step 4: Eye Cream 👀🫧

Prevent puffiness and hydrate the delicate skin around your eyes. 👉 How-to: Dab a small amount under your eyes using your ring finger.

Step 5: Moisturizer 🧴🌸

Hydrate your skin to keep it smooth and supple throughout the day. 👉 How-to: Apply a lightweight moisturizer and massage it into your face and neck.

Step 6: Sunscreen 🛡️🌞

The most important step in your AM routine! Sunscreen protects your skin from harmful UV rays, preventing sunburn, premature aging, and skin cancer. 👉 How-to: Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. Apply generously to your face, neck, and ears.

Evening Routine (PM): Cleanse and Repair 🌛

Your evening routine is all about cleansing your skin of the day’s grime and giving it the nutrients it needs to regenerate overnight.

Step 1: Double Cleanse 🧼🛁

Oil-Based Cleanser: Removes makeup, sunscreen, and excess oil.

Water-Based Cleanser: Cleanses dirt, sweat, and impurities from your skin. 👉 How-to: Start with an oil-based cleanser, then follow with a gentle water-based cleanser.

Step 2: Exfoliate (2–3 Times Weekly) 🍋🌀

Exfoliation removes dead skin cells, unclogs pores, and smooths skin texture. 👉 How-to: Use a chemical exfoliant (like AHAs or BHAs) or a gentle scrub. Avoid over-exfoliating.

Step 3: Toner 🌊💧

Apply a toner to restore balance and prepare your skin for serums and treatments. 👉 How-to: Pat it into your skin gently.

Step 4: Targeted Treatments (Optional) 🎯✨

Use treatments like retinol, acne spot treatments, or serums targeting specific concerns like pigmentation or wrinkles. 👉 How-to: Apply a thin layer of your treatment product to problem areas.

Step 5: Hydrating Serum (Hyaluronic Acid) 💧🌙

For overnight hydration and plump skin, apply a hyaluronic acid serum. 👉 How-to: Use 2–3 drops and press gently into your skin.

Step 6: Eye Cream 👀🌼

Repair and hydrate the delicate skin around your eyes to reduce fine lines and puffiness. 👉 How-to: Dab it lightly around the eye area.

Step 7: Moisturizer or Night Cream 🧴🌟

Lock in moisture and nourish your skin as it repairs overnight. Choose a richer cream or one with repairing ingredients like peptides. 👉 How-to: Massage it into your face and neck.

Step 8: Facial Oil (Optional) 🌹🛌

If your skin feels extra dry, apply a facial oil to seal in moisture and wake up with glowing skin. 👉 How-to: Warm a few drops in your hands and press it into your skin.

Skincare Tips to Complement Your Routine 🍓🚰

Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day 💧.

Eat a balanced diet rich in antioxidants and healthy fats 🍇🥑.

Get 7–9 hours of quality sleep every night to allow your skin to regenerate 🛌.

Manage stress levels, as stress can lead to breakouts and dull skin 😌.

Be consistent—results take time, so stick to your routine! 🕒

Conclusion 🌟💛

A well-structured AM and PM skincare routine is your secret weapon for radiant, healthy skin. While it may take a little time to find the products that work best for you, the effort is worth it. Remember, skincare isn’t just self-care; it’s self-love. Treat your skin with kindness, and it’ll reward you with a natural glow! 🌺✨

How to get your life together : a guide

1) Make a list of goals you want to achieve, if you don’t you’re going to forget about them. It could be yearly goals, it could be monthly goals or both (even better). Just write them down and put them somewhere you can see them every day. Also don’t forget about the smart rule :

Specific (simple, sensible, significant).

Measurable (meaningful, motivating).

Achievable (agreed, attainable).

Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).

Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).

2) Choose habits which will lead your towards your goals. You want to be a the top of your class ? Start by actually completing your homework, assignments and by paying attention in class. You want strong and healthy hair ? Stop using heat every day and start a hair care routine. Yes, it is that simple trust me.

3) Starts adding those habits to your daily life and be realistic. For exemple, if you want to achieve your dream body start exercising and eating healthy. You want to keep those achievable and enjoyable : if you used to never step away from your couch for too long, you are not going to exercise 5 times a week right away. Start small, start with maybe twice a week and then add more when you feel ready.

4) Stop making excuses. You cannot reach your goals if you find excuses to stay home and do nothing such as « I will start on Monday » or « I am a bit tired today so I’ll just rest ». Don’t, if you really are motivated you will start right now and won’t skip your workout. The less you do, the less you wanna do.

5) Remind yourself why you wanna reach those goals and motivate yourself. You cannot solely rely on motivation, you have to create it yourself. Make vision boards of you dream life and ask yourself why you want to get out of your actual situation. If you already feel miserable and lazy in your every day life it won’t hurt to at least try, right ?

6) Enjoy the steps. That one is the most important. If you feel like completing a workout is torture, you will last a week or two tops. If doing your skin care or a daily walk feels boring, you will stop doing it. Try making those interesting by watching a movie or listening a podcast at the same time, find a workout you’re actually able to enjoy.

7) Finally : enjoy your results. If you’ve kept up the work for months, even weeks you will see them. People will start praising you about your hair, your skin… You will be able to see those changes yourself when you look at your body or at your grades. You will also be more confident because when you decide to put in the work and get results, you will be so proud of yourself I can assure you that.

things to do before 2024

digital declutter: unfollow people I don't interact with and follow people and follow people who inspire me

environment declutter: clean bedroom/bathroom/kitchen and throw out what I don't need

finances: start being financially literate and use my income and expense tracker

reflection of 2023: what went well? what didn't?

create daily and weekly systems to implement next year to achieve my goals (using cue, response, reward system)

vision board for 2024: what do I hope to achieve and how will I do that?

what are my energy givers and energy takers? what can I do next year to decrease energy takers and focus on my energy givers?

set goals and take steps to schedule time to achieve that

Summer girly

Glow-up tips 🌸☀️

Things I’m trying to do everyday to become THAT girl for/in summer

Wake up at 7am everyday ☀️

Brush hair/practice cute and different hairstyles!

Drink Water/Green tea. Cut out juices/sugary drinks etc

Basic hygiene routine. Shower, brush teeth, wash hands, sanitise etc

Eat lots of fruits and veggies 🥗

Go for a 30min-1hr walk around my town everyday

Try and get in 10,000 steps daily 👣

Journal everyday. (Write in diary, to-do lists, and write out daily/weekly goals)

Limit screen time 🚫

Pick outfits out the night before so I have more time in the morning!

Practice Yoga/Pilates in the morning or before bed

Read 30 pages of a book everyday 📖

Shower routine. (Scrub, shower gel, moisturise, shave etc)

Skincare routine every morning/night 💦

Watch one new ep of a show I’ve been meaning to watch

Listen to music that makes me feel good!

Get 8-10 hours of sleep every night 😴

Not eating anything after 9pm/before bed time

Take time to go on Pinterest 💕 It inspires!

Talk to family/friends everyday!

Do something you enjoy 💗

Trying to do these things everyday may seem tough in the beginning, but practice and repetition is key. Once you start doing these everyday you will see MASSIVE differences!!

Take baby steps and be yourself/focus on yourself

☀️🥗🌸

Happy summer darls! <3

Selfcare Sunday Ideas

Slow Morning

Wake up before 8 am.

Do some Yoga.

Meditate.

Make your fav breakfast.

Plan

Plan your schedule for the week.

Set intentions for the week.

Check in on your goals.

Upate your calendar for the week.

Plan meals, grocery shop, meal prep.

Chores

Make your beed,

Change bedding.

Empty dishwasher.

Clean bathroom.

Clear/wipe surfaces.

Sweep/mop floors.

Take trash out.

Do your laundry.

Clean out your purse or backpack.

Wash makeup brushes.

Organize closet.

Relax

Listen to a podcast.

Spend the day without social media.

Call a loved one.

Bake something.

Go for a walk.

Selfcare

Do your skincare routine.

Bubble bath.

Wash and condition hair.

Use a hair mask.

Wash and moisturise face.

Use a face mask.

Apply body lotion.

File and paint nails.

Exfoliate your skin.

Shave.

Wind Down

Have a light dinner.

Drink a cup of tea.

Light a candle.

Read a book or watch a movie.

Journaling.

Go to sleep early.

Something I struggle with is actually starting my journey. I have so many areas that I want to upgrade in and I'm starting to feel overwhelmed. Do you have any advice on that? Thank you!

how to organize your level up journey 🤍

1. take out a piece of paper (or type but it’s better to write things down on paper), and write down each life area (or the ones that you want to change). these include (but not limited to): and make sure you leave a lot of room under each one, probably taking one piece of paper for every life area instead of just using one sheet of paper.

school

work/career

finances

romantic relationships

family

friendships

religion/spirituality

health/fitness

physical appearance

recreational/bucket list

lifestyle

2. leave space under whichever “life areas” you want to level up in and then write your goals. i suggest 1-3 goals under each, but no more than 5. you don’t want to overwhelm yourself even more. an example of this could look like:

1. physical appearance

- i want to grow longer hair

- i want to clear my skin

- i want to master the perfect makeup look

3. under each one of your goals, write 1-2 habits you could do everyday to work on that goal. you can write more habits if you want to, but again, the goal is to not overwhelm you anymore than you already feel. an example of this could look like:

1. physical appearance

- i want to grow longer hair

• sleep on satin pillow case

• heatless hairstyles daily

4. then start working on those habits, slowly adding a few more into your routine whenever you feel comfortable. don’t get discouraged if you slip a lot during the beginning; that’s completely normal. just keep working on being consistent and it’ll eventually become second nature. then you add more habits and eventually, habits turn into successes.

try my method and see if this works for you. 🫶🏼 get my ebook here

Glow-up tips that actually work from your favourite beauty girly (me)

Hot girls don't gatekeep, so here are some of my favourite glow-up tips that actually work. <3

Skin

Find a skincare routine that works for you!! It took me years to find mine, but now my skin is literally perfect. <3 (let me know if you guys want a detailed skincare routine!!)

Don't pick your skin, the less you touch your face, the better.

I believe ice rollers are bs…

If you struggle with dark circles, don't try fixing them through skincare. Most likely, the problem comes from your diet or stress.

Dry brushing is a game-changer!!

Use lotion after every shower and apply a body spray before the lotion is fully absorbed into your skin. You'll smell amazing for DAYS.

Don't try homemade skincare if you already struggle with your skin. I learned it the hard way, lol…

WASH YOUR MAKEUP BRUSHES

Hair

The more heat you use, the more damage you'll have.

SILK PILLOWCASES

Never sleep with wet or damp hair.

Stop buying cheap shampoo and conditioner, also make sure to check the ingredients!!

Some ingredients to avoid: Sulfates, Parabens, Polyethene Glycols, Triclosan, Formaldehyde, Synthetic Fragrances and Colors, Dimethicone, Retinyl Palmitate.

I trim my hair every 3 months.

If you have damaged hair, invest in some Olaplex!! my favourites are N4c, N6 and N7. <3

Diet

green juice actually makes you feel better. I make mine at home and LOVE it :)

Balance is key!! I swear by the 80/20 rule.

Drink more water, even if you think you're drinking enough. DRINK MORE

Keto is BS <3

Focus on eating more protein. Usually, low-fat products have more protein, so I just try to buy those, lol.

I eat gluten-free, not by choice… But it did clear my acne, so…

Take supplements, get a blood test done, discuss it with a doctor and start taking whatever they recommend. GAME CHANGER.

EAT MORE VEGETABLES and fruits.

Lifestyle

Focus on being more active, walk more, workout, join a club or sport, dance, whatever works for you!!

I aim for 10K steps, I live in a big city, so I usually walk more than that but still.

Hobbies that don't include screen time. Trust me.

Find your personal style and ALWAYS dress up. <3

TREAT YOURSELF. Buy yourself flowers, and presents, go to your favourite restaurants, vacations!!

Read more. As a classics lover, I can't imagine a life without literature, but even if you don't like classics, any book is better than no book!!

Take more pictures. I've noticed that I have become a lot more present since I've started taking more pictures!! highly recommend :)

I hate to say this, but getting up earlier is lowkey kinda great... been doing it for a few weeks, and unfortunately, I do feel better... they were right...

Get a cat. :)

Mindset

Stop assuming that everyone hates you, they don't, trust me.

Journaling, manifesting, law of attraction, affirmations.

one of my favourite affirmations: "if I weren't capable, the opportunity wouldn't have come my way; I belong here." <3

Stop hanging out with people who drain your energy

stop consuming media that makes you feel bad.

What would the highest version of yourself do?

If you change your mindset, you will change your life.

Romanticise every aspect of your life. <3

As always, please feel free to share your own suggestions and glow-up tips in the comments! <3

✩‧₊*:・love ya ･:*₊‧✩

Simple ways to feel more girly! ˚｡⋆♡˚ ⋆

Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started on your journey towards ultimate girliness ;) You'll be flaunting your femininity in no time, and trust me, the world will be so grateful for it!

Slay the Fashion Game First things first, let's talk clothes! Embrace your inner fashionista and experiment with colors, patterns, and styles that make you feel absolutely divine. Lace, florals, and pastels are so totally girly, and why not throw in some accessories like a cute necklace or a pair of statement earrings? Pinterest is a great place to get cute outfit inspo to build your dream style!

Pamper Yo'self Nothing says "girly" like a good ol' fashioned pampering session. Grab your favorite face mask, run a bubble bath, and light some scented candles. Oh, and don't forget to paint those nails a fabulous shade of pink (or any color that makes you feel like the princess you are). Self-care is so important, and when you feel good, you look good.

Find Your Signature Scent Every girl needs a signature scent that says, "Hello world, I'm fabulous!" Head to your local beauty store and find a perfume that embodies your fabulousness. Floral, fruity, or spicy, there's a scent out there that will make you feel like you're walking on a cloud of girliness. Just a spritz or two, and you'll be turning heads left and right.

Channel Your Inner Cher Horowitz You know what's totally girly? Confidence. Nothing is more attractive than a girl who owns her awesomeness. Channel your inner Cher from Clueless and strut your stuff like the world is your runway. And if anyone tries to bring you down, just remember, "Ugh, as if!"

Surround Yourself with Other Fabulous Females Lastly, surround yourself with other amazing, girly gals who inspire and support you. After all, what's more girly than having a fabulous girl squad? Plan a girls' night in, a shopping spree, or a brunch date, and celebrate your collective girl power.

Now go out there and slayy xx

NEW YEAR, NEW ME

( A collab with thee lovely lele @bloombabydoll )

If you want to reinvent and rebrand yourself, or just continue to make positive improvements in 2024, the first thing is to evaluate your current year. 

EVALUATION

Reflect on how things went for you. Was there continuous growth? Were there many difficult times? Did you discover anything major about yourself and so on. Try to summarise your year in (a) paragraph(s) at least. 

Oversee your goals. Which ones you didn’t, did achieve, difficult ones, easy ones and the impacts it had on your life. 

Compare your dream girl then and now. Is your visualisation of your life currently different to the one you have now and why? 

List any major losses or successes you’ve had in your life, and how they have helped you or why it matters to you. 

This evaluation can be as detailed or simple as you like, but as long as you have a decent outline of your year. 

PREPARING & PLANNING

To prepare for 2024, you want to know what you want life to be like in 2024. Something realistic to a point, but still is a growth journey. 

Think of something that you can associate with 2024. This can be a word, a symbol, art, a song, a book, a movie, a place, or even just all of these things. When you think about your goals and your journey, this is your theme. This is something that should relate to your goals or your dream girl somehow. 

For me, I chose a word and a song. My word is growth because, for me, 2023 was a year for just being able to shed my old self which I did achieve however I just felt there wasn’t much growth as an actual person and not just in my environment. 

For my song, it is Mayflowers by Proleters and Taskrok. This song is the epitome of what I would imagine, is the most polished mindset. I would say perfect, but having a perfect mindset is near impossible. I want to have a mindset glow up because I’ve just been hard on myself lately which has caused my confidence to plummet. 

Before we get into the fun part of the preparation stage, we have to do some organisation in our life. I want you to take a look at your daily lifestyle and your habits, and be completely unashamed about this. 

Then categorise these habits into two sections; Leave and Leap. Leave habits are habits that you are leaving behind in 2023, leap habits are habits that are leaping into 2024 with you. 

Any habits that are self-destructive, addictive or generally harmful are leave habits. Beneficial habits and self-building are leaping with you into the new year.

I want you to do the same for people in your life, all environments (school, work, online etc) and anything else you believe needs to be sorted out. 

This works better if you can reason with yourself why it is a leaping or leaving habit, but don’t try to convince yourself a bad habit is good or vice versa. 

Now, I want you to document an honest paragraph about who you are right now. List your bad and good habits, your strengths and weaknesses and your behaviours. This one requires a bit more detail. 

Then, write a paragraph about who you will be in 2024, your dream girl. List her habits, lifestyle, behaviours, mindset, strengths and anything else extra. I’ll explain later but do not include materialistic desires in this your dream girl. Once again, this one also requires details. 

Stemming from those paragraphs, I want you to create specific and achievable goals. SMART goals are best, but I want to introduce you to how I set goals. 

I divide my year into quarters. For each 3 months, I have 3-5 goals for those months. Usually, it’s one from each area of my life. Then, I break down these goals. 

Questions and How They Help 

Why do I want to do this goal - For motivation and commitment. 

How it’ll benefit me - For the sake of improvement. 

How can I involve myself in this goal - To achieve your goal.  

I prefer this method because it is a lot simpler for me, as I am just a young girl and my bigger goals are more in the future in which I’ll utilise SMART goals. 

To create good goals; Make sure they align with your current values and life principles first. Try to avoid creating goals that you have just taken from the internet. Those goals just aren’t it and you most likely won’t follow through with it. 

Be specific. Don’t say you want to eat more healthily, instead say you want to include (a certain group of veggies/fruits) in your diet and reduce the intake of ( food/drink). 

E.g using eating healthy example

I want to eat healthy -> I want to start including foods that boost my immunity system and support my skin while reducing those that have the opposite effect. 

Then break down those quarterly goals into monthly, weekly and daily goals. Make these habits that you can establish in your lifestyle and have a way in which you can refer back to your progress. 

EXAMPLE GOAL BREAKDOWN

Quarterly Goal - Read 6 books.  

Monthly Goal - Finish 2 books.

Weekly Goal - Be or near half way of one book.

Daily Goal - 20 minutes of reading per day. 

AREAS TO SET GOALS IN YOUR LIFE

Academics

Spiritual

Fitness/sport

Health and wellbeing

Mental health

Personal life

Relationships

Hobbies and recreation

Now for the best part- vision boards! Collect all of your favourite images that embody your quarters or the whole year, then put them in one place where you can see them regularly!

Some ideas are a scrapbook, Pinterest boards, mood boards, playlists etc. 

Choose your theme; It can be your healthy girl era, your academic come back or whatever you want. You can have more than two btw.

Use quotes! Then actually say them in your daily life as a way to shift your mindset to reflect said quote.

Include inspirational people. It doesn't even have to be a millionaire or a very well established person, it could be your friends or someone on the internet.

Be imaginative. Your vision board doesn't have to realistic in my opinion, as the whole point of it to me is that viewing it daily and considering it to be part of your life one day allows for you to open up to those opportunities.

Materialistic Wants

I feel obligated to make this a separate section. This section is practically tangible objects that you want.

However, when choosing this said object that you want, mindfully think about why you want that thing specifically.

It doesn’t have to be meaningful, but as long as each thing on that list has got a purpose to you, and will serve you, I think it’s all good!

Conclusion

If you want, you can definitely start implementing habits before January. However, I believe that as long as you go into 2024 at least knowing who you want to be and shedding away any limiting beliefs, you’ll be fine.

Make sure to incorporate some self care rituals into your daily life as well✨

To end this, I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas! And that 2024 they will achieve to close that gap with their current selves and their dream girl selves! 💖🙏