With life on lockdown, things can start feeling a bit grey and gloomy. Nothing beats a slump quite like some self-care. Feel lighter and brighter with these three tips on how to glow from home.
1. Home-glow face: Amp up your natural beauty with a DIY face mask that will get your skin shimmering without synthetic products – it’s all you! Keep it simple with a coffee and turmeric mask. Caffeine reduces inflammation and puffy eyes, while antioxidant-rich turmeric takes care of the glow. The recipe requires 1 tablespoon of each of these ingredients mixed: ground coffee, powdered turmeric, and Greek yoghurt. Remove the mask after about 20 minutes and voila!
2. Home-glow hair: There’s no better time to give your hair a break and restore your natural oils. Use this time to let your hair breathe. Lay off the dye, ties and heat. Make a homemade mask or let your roots grow out a bit more than usual. Embrace your regrowth now and support a local salon later.
Wella professionals can’t wait to work with your rejuvenated locks. Don’t do damage out of desperation. Wait it out for Wella’s new Opal-Essence range from Illumina Colour. Soft, subtle, shimmering – it’s worth the wait! You’ll be your own ray of sunshine.
3. Home-glow body: A well-rested, well-nourished body manufactures its own natural radiance. Take time to prepare wholesome meals that get you beaming from the inside out. Smoothies are a great way to pack in nutrients. Try including glow-worthy ingredients like spinach, berries, avocado and mango.
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Throughout the world, many are isolating themselves at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Sitting at home, however, loses its spark quite quickly, and its necessary to find something interesting to pass the time. So why not put on your old wedding dress?
When bestselling American author Curtis Sittenfeld posted this picture in her old wedding dress, a trend was born. She captioned the image, “Social distancing Day 12: Today my kids wanted me to wear my wedding dress at lunch & I couldn’t think of a reason not to.'”
Social distancing Day 12: Today my kids wanted me to wear my wedding dress at lunch & I couldn’t think of a reason not to pic.twitter.com/2snMmwxuGq
— Curtis Sittenfeld (@csittenfeld) March 24, 2020
The tweet now has over 240k likes and 18k retweets. Sittenfield’s followers decided to join in on the fun, pulling their own big day dresses out of retirement.
My wife saw your tweet and was inspired. pic.twitter.com/WKrCJB1XRE
— Peter Sagal (@petersagal) March 25, 2020
Needed to train @GoZwift pic.twitter.com/ZHCeBfN4gN
— Bike Repair Bear (@Hostilebear) March 25, 2020
Me and hubby decided to try our 42 year old wedding outfits on last week – just for fun ? mine still fits !!! pic.twitter.com/Usnh7hgH7L
— sue redding (@redding_sue) March 25, 2020
Day 7 of quarantine in my mom’s basement, her wedding dress was all I could find to wear pic.twitter.com/5E9ECqaRHm
— Diana Biggs (@DianacBiggs) March 25, 2020
Me either…alone at work. pic.twitter.com/VVUsYo1Dqa
— Marybeth Campbell (@MbCGreen) March 24, 2020
Feature image: Twitter / Curtis Sittenfeld
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Let’s be honest, there are quite a few wedding guests who fall under the ‘non-essential’ category. We tend to invite people to be polite, because our parents expect us to, or because that’s what tradition dictates.
Eventually, the list will grow too long. Your venue’s capacity may not allow for the long list of guests, or it could be the gaping hole in your pocket calling for you to cut down on the invites. Whatever your reason for a shorter guest list, you need to remember that in the end it’s your special day. You can invite (or not invite) anyone you please.
If you’re wondering where to start trimming, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some people you can leave off your wedding guest list:
– MIA friends and family
Your wedding is an opportunity to celebrate your love and the big steps you’re taking in life. Those who are present in your life should have a chance to share that happiness with you. If there are family members or friends you haven’t spoken to in years, there is no need to invite them. This is not a reunion, it’s a wedding.
– Neighbours
Physical proximity should not be a factor in choosing your wedding guests. Just because they live next to you, doesn’t mean they get an invite. If you’re very friendly with them, it’s a different story, but if they’re the “wave and keep it moving” types of neighbours, then an invitation is not necessary.
– Kids
There is a lot of debate about whether kids should be invited to weddings. Ultimately, the choice is yours. But if you wanting to cut down on the amount of mouths you need to feed, this is a great place to start.
– Your parents’ friends
No doubt your mom’s friend will see all your wedding photos on Facebook (and like them all individually). There’s no need for her to see it live.
– Badly behaved guests
If you have a friend who is notorious for getting smashed and wrecking the cake at weddings, why would you invite them? Be smart, don’t do it!
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Simply walking down the aisle on your wedding day is so expected. Some brides and grooms feel the need to really set themselves apart on their big day, and opt for grand entrances.
From a skydiving groom to a flying bride, here are a few OTT moments you need to see.
A bride and her balloons
Ballerina beauties
Let the sky fall
Light ’em up
The greatest show
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