💌 househusbands, shapewear recommendations, and corduroy pants

TODAY IS MONDAY, OCT 28

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: too much moisturizing, corduroy pants are trending, househusbands are the
backbones of finance girlies
• this week’s read: The Forest of Vanishing Stars
• recent articles: shapewear recommendations for every body
• quote: on making the best of it
• extra stories
• recipes to try: pumpkin pancakes
• ICYMI

BEAUTY: CAN YOU MOISTURIZE TOO MUCH?
We are obsessed with moisture and hydration, especially during the Autumn/Winter months. While moisturizing is essential for maintaining a healthy skin barrier and preventing excess oil production, over-moisturizing can lead to serious issues like barrier dysfunction, fungal overgrowth, clogged pores, and irritation. The key is finding the right balance based on your skin type and climate - dry skin may benefit from multiple hydrating products, while oily skin might need just one water-based moisturizer daily.

FASHION: CORDUROY PANTS ARE THE STYLISH OPTION
The resurgence of corduroy in 2024 is such a statement. Rather than the iconic bell-bottoms of the past, contemporary corduroy embraces a looser, more relaxed silhouette that aligns with current fashion trends. Brands like The Row and Miu Miu have featured everything from baggy trousers to miniskirts in warm, neutral tones, and have subsequently influenced mainstream retailers. The key to wearing corduroy this season is treating it as a substitute for casual denim, paired simply with basics like t-shirts and sweaters, as demonstrated by Dakota Johnson's relaxed, contemporary approach.

WORK LIFE: HOUSEHUSBANDS ARE THE PILLARS OF WOMEN ON WALL STREET
If you’ve ever heard the saying “behind every successful man, there’s a woman”, you may wonder who is behind the wall street finance girlies? Well, stay-at-home husbands/fathers are the support! More and more, men are quitting their roles outside of the home to take on being househusbands. Although these arrangements are tough for some of the husbands (considering social stigmas), this has enabled many women to advance to top positions in finance while being assured their families are receiving adequate care and attention at home.

After being stolen from her wealthy German parents and raised in the unforgiving wilderness of eastern Europe, a young woman finds herself alone in 1941 after her kidnapper dies. Her solitary existence is interrupted though when she happens upon a group of Jews fleeing the Nazi terror. Stunned to learn what’s happening in the outside world, she vows to teach the group all she can about surviving in the forest—and in turn, they teach her some surprising lessons about opening her heart after years of isolation. But when she is betrayed and escapes into a German-occupied village, her past and present come together in a shocking collision that could change everything.
The Forest of Vanishing Stars

ON MAKING THE BEST OF IT: That's the thing about life. A lot of the time, it isn't easy at all. We just have to try to make the best of it. — Nicholas Sparks

Life isn’t a compilation of happy memories and rainbows, which is okay. You have to experience the lows to be grateful for (& thoroughly enjoy) the highs. When you’re down in the dumps, remember to make the best you can of the situation.

💅🏽 a $15 mani for the holidays? sign me up

🤝🏼 the stocking stuffer that everyone will use

☕️ fashion girlies: espresso is the color of the season

🛋️ obsessed with this table lamp

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