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The male pufferfish tries to impress potential mates with his masterpiece. Source: BBC Earth
*whispers* holy shit
Aw he’s fucking tonight
And some men wanna get away with the bare minimum. Bro, get on the puffer fish level
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Femme Fatale Playbook: How To Look More Expensive & Elevate Your Aura
Looking expensive or ‘rich’ is all about investing in yourself, your appearance, how you carry yourself, and not shying away from signature details or indulgences. Here are some tips to level up your look and demeanor to feel high-class in your daily life – no matter how much money you want to spend in these life arenas.
Appearance:
Prioritize Proper Grooming: Always looking clean and put-together is the ultimate sign of class. Shower daily. Brush, and take care of your teeth. Wash your hair on a regular schedule. Never allow your hair to look greasy – brush and blow dry it regularly. Cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize every inch of your face and body. Perform your skincare routine religiously. Apply sunscreen daily.
Tailor & Steam Your Clothes: Freshly-pressed and well-fitting clothes always look infinitely more expensive – no matter their price point. Looking rich and expensive is about high self-regard and paying attention to the little details. Ensure your garments look crisp and clean – no wrinkles, pet hairs, loose threads, lint pieces, or fabric bulges highlighting an improper fit.
Create A Classic & Streamlined Capsule Wardrobe: Simplicity radiates a chic sophistication. Go back to the basics with timeless pieces – like a button-down blouse, a classic crewneck sweater, black trousers or straight-leg jeans, leather pants, a leather jacket, a trench or wool coat, a well-fitting cami or tee shirt, a simple slip dress, or a knit set. Focus on a neutral color palette – black, champagne, dark grey, chocolate brown, camel, or crisp white shades. Seek out elevated fabrics – such as Pima cotton, cashmere, washable silk, and buttery vegan or recycled leather.
Invest In Signature Pieces: Spend on “outer shell’ items – coats, jackets, heavyweight knits, handbags, and shoes – that directly interact with the outside world and can be worn repeatedly with almost every outfit. Save on items like tee shirts or more simple jewelry pieces that can be found for less while still being fairly high-quality. I recommend Everlane, Lilysilk, and Naadam for affordable basics (Frankie Shop, Skims, and Norma Kamali for moderately priced pieces) and Catbird and Oma The Label for well-priced accessories. Here are all the everyday essentials you need to build the ultimate Femme Fatale Wardrobe.
Simplify Your Beauty Routine: Fresh, clear, and glowy skin radiates rich girl energy. A well-curated skincare routine should do half the heavy lifting. However, you will probably want to include a shade-matched foundation, concealer, and powder into your makeup routine along with a bronze contour, a rosy blush, and a subtle highlighter. Shape and fill in your brows for a polished look. Apply a deep black mascara to your lashes and luscious black eyeliner to your top lid, waterline, and tight line – keep the strokes thin and crisp (create a subtle wing if desired). Finish your face with a deep pink nude, red, or deep wine lipstick/gloss/lip tint. Here’s a guide to the ultimate Femme Fatale Beauty Routine for a completely elevated (and sensual) look.
Eat Healthfully & Workout: Health is wealth. Taking care of your body shows self-respect – your most priceless asset. So, incorporate whole, plant-based foods into your daily diet and make it a priority to find movement you love that you can incorporate into your routine multiple times a week.
Lifestyle:
Streamline The Details: The rich girl aesthetic is all about refinement and looking put together at all times. Always have a set of matching pens with coordinating notepads on your desk, a uniform set of coffee mugs on the counter, coasters, glassware, sheets, pillowcases, cold-weather accessories, etc. This attention to detail instant makes your environment look more expensive.
Have Personalized Stationery: A high-value woman isn’t shy about leaving her signature touch. Have personalized stationery (thank you notes, greeting cards, business cards, etc.) monogrammed and on hand for anytime you need to send a note or gift to a friend, coworker, boss, client, etc. This addition shows your attention to detail, leaves the recipient something small to remember you by, and adds a human touch to any gift or gesture. Try gold lettering on cream cards for an elegant, expensive look.
Keep Prosecco & Sparkling Water On Hand: Bubbly on a budget feels just as expensive as champagne (and tastes great too). Sparkling water elevates your daily H20 – add some lemon, lime, orange wedges, or frozen berries for a fancy, fruity twist.
Have Proper Place Settings: Neat, thoughtful presentation exudes class and rich energy. Whenever hosting any type of sit-down event or cocktail party, have the plates stacked, glasses and cutlery arranged correctly. Have all of the appropriate utensils readily available. Again, it’s all about the details.
Stay Informed & Well-Read: A thirst for knowledge, learning and having the ability to engage in thoughtful, informed, and intellectual imbues a high-class radiance into any room. Read books, learn about different cultures and current events, and invest in studying different industries, and interests. Explore your hobbies. A rich mindset translates and generates an overall elevated aura.
Demeanor:
Learn Proper Etiquette: Address people by name, and offer a firm handshake. Maintain eye contact. Say "please” and “thank you.” RSVP promptly. Communicate clearly and compassionately.
Maintain Good Posture: Shoulders back and relaxed. Open your chest. Keep your back straight and your head held high. Take up space. Command presence.
Master The Art of Engaging Conversation: Prioritizing self-presentation, learning how to listen, holding your own, and encouraging others to feel relaxed are the secrets to becoming magnetic in any social situation. Read more of my tips HERE.
Embrace An Abundant Mindset: Free your mind of limiting beliefs and notions of scarcity. There are plenty of opportunities, experiences, and emotions to go around. Another person’s success doesn’t take away from your potential. Focus on expansion, not envy.
Remain Confident & Unbothered: Believe in yourself. Invest in your well-being. Prioritize your goals and block out the noise from anyone trying to tear you down or criticize you for your ambition, goals, or desires. Stay in your own lane. Allow others to do the same. This is how you level up to elevate into your queen energy to create a rich life and design your dream reality.
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5 Things You Should Know As A Young Woman
1. Don’t tell anyone how much money you have in your bank account.
2. You don’t have to share your whole life online to prove yourself.
3. Protect yourself online whenever you take pictures by clearing your metadata, which will remove your location. You should be able to change the months, hours and days you took a picture. Some people will go to extreme lengths to find out your schedule to track you down by only screenshotting your pictures. Blur & censor any identifying landmarks, store #’s & IDs and items around you.
4. Keep your life plans to yourself, not everyone’s your friend and will actively go out of their way to sabotage you.
5. Your health is pertinent to the quality of your life. You can have all the wealth you want, but if your health is poor, your quality of life will be as well.
(via blackfemmeguide)
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The self-care 101
You’ve been trying to build a routine or have been trying to get back on track but just don’t know where to start? lets me help you out <3
Step one Personal hygiene:
first up are a few things that you should do daily! <3
- Brushing your teeth, flossing, and mouthwash twice a day.
- Showering either in the morning or in the evening.
- shaving and lotion if you feel like it (my fav)
- skincare twice a day, in the morning and before going to bed.
Perfect! now at first, this may seem a bit overwhelming, especially if you struggle with depression, but sticking to this will already do a lot-
Simple skincare:
my last point was skincare, so I’ll give you a little run-through on a simple and affordable routine; obviously, I can’t promise that this will work for you, but we gotta start somewhere, right? :)
morning:
- Dove beauty cream bar works really well for me (costs like 1 €).
- Neutrogena hydro boost aqua cream as moisturizer (10 €).
- Any SPF that works for you, I use the la Roche-posay one (15 €).
night:
- Dove beauty cream bar.
- The ordinary glycolic acid as a toner (10 €).
- The ordinary Niacinemid + Zinc (7 €).
- and the Neutrogena moisturizer again.
This should be a good start! :)
Step two healthy habits:
mental health plays a massive role in self-care, so I have listed a few things that might help you feel a little bit better; building actual habits takes time, though, so don’t stress about it too much, and just try sticking to a few! :)
- Eat breakfast.
- Take vitamins in the morning (Vitamin D, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Folate/Folic acid, and Vitamin B-12, to list a few)
- go for a daily walk.
- Do a youtube yoga or stretch video.
- Listen to a positive playlist or podcast.
- No technology for 30 minutes.
- Read 10 pages of any book.
- Study something you’re interested in for 15 minutes.
- Write down 3 positive affirmations.
- Make a to-do list.
- Try a new recipe each week.
- Make a grocery list.
take your time and try being consistent; eventually, you will get to where you want to be; you can do it! <3
˗ˋˏ°• love ya •°ˎˊ˗
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I love the general consensus after the trailer dropped.
