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Natural Glow
from Blush Spring 2021
Glowing, stunning, radiance, Many search high and low for a miracle product that will render these results. It may sound cliché, but the truth is, Glossier will not create those desired outcomes. The key to bringing truth to these words begins with you. Your passions, your dreams, your fearlessness, your valiance. Knowing what you love, what brings you joy, and what drives your life is the secret to radiating from within. beauty– It is crucial to discover what gives life to your individual body and soul. Sometimes, no amount of makeup can compare to this feeling.
Get Moving
Being active is one of the best ways to induce natural radiance. Exercise releases endorphins in the body, which helps to boost mood and relax any lingering tension or pain. Increasing the heart rate, moving the body, and detaching from the stresses of everyday life can make a huge difference in revealing a natural glow. The term “exercise” may seem overwhelming or difficult, so try to view the concept in a different light. To truly enjoy exercising, it is vital to find what works for you! This could be a peaceful yoga flow, a strengthening pilates class, a sweaty spin session, a serene hike, or even just a leisurely walk with your dog. Exploring various activities is a great way to uncover what truly motivates you. Engaging in physical activity, building up a sweat, and releasing those happy molecules are bound to mirror on the outside. The number one factor to getting some movement in is to listen to your body. After all, no one knows you better.
Nourish Your Body
What we put into our bodies has a drastic impact on our skin’s texture, overall health, and luminosity. Replacing heavy, greasy fast foods with whole foods that grow from the earth can make all the difference. Particularly, aim for foods enriched with beta-carotenes–these will enhance outer luster. This is a red-orange pigment that naturally produces brilliance to the skin. Look no further; this pigment is abundant in delicious foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots, apricots, and cantaloupe.Try starting the day with some hot water and lemon or a glass of orange juice.
ANOTHER PRO TIP: incorporate the super antioxidant of vitamin C into your daily routine. These have the power to magnify the radiance of the skin, and help clear up stubborn blemishes. Everyone has only one body, and it’s essential to treat it kindly. The important takeaway is to never be too hard on yourself about food choices. If you want to indulge in a tasty bowl of bow-tie pasta with extra parmesan, don’t feel guilty about savoring every bite. And if you feel inclined to maybe sprinkle in some of those special glow foods, follow that feeling! Everything is a balance, and fueling the body with foods that double as fulfillment and joy is the number one priority.
Find What Makes Your Heart Smile
The physical aspects of eating healthily and exercising are crucial in bringing about that visible gleam. It’s the intangible pieces, however, that are just as vital. Everyone always talks about the pregnancy glow. This doesn’t happen because the woman uses her Ole Henriksen Banana bright serum every morning–although that for sure can help–– it is because she is happy. She has found someone who makes her smile from within and has chosen to build a family with them. The key to glowing can be as simple as happiness, a word that is overused and whose meaning may have lost its influence over time, but a word that should not be taken lightly. Happiness is finding what makes your heart flutter with joy and attacking it without an ounce of regret. Happiness is drowning out the noise that tells you what you can and can’t achieve and igniting that passion. Happiness can be chasing after something as rewarding and powerful as a dream job, or partaking in an experience of a lifetime.
Your inner shine may take a while to illuminate, and it may be as simple as a rich, mocha coffee every morning or a comforting book in the mid-afternoon. What makes you thrive is between you and yourself. And when you finally find it, that glow will follow suit.
Graphics Adi Nimrodi Photographer Angela Power Model Kennedy Stukes, Shruthi Nattanmai, Rebecca Bast