Class of 2004 ✩

IT GIRL  AVENUE ┃ fashion, lifestyle, fashion

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MIRROR WORK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

So... you want to be confident, love yourself, increase your self-esteem and manifest your desires? I have found the secret for that.

Hey friends! Today I want to talk about the one self-love method that made me who I am today. After realizing the power of mirror work, I finally discovered my inner self and learned that i'm literally capable of changing my life just by decoding my thoughts.

Girlie, you can become the creator of your own reality, right here, right now!

But, what is mirror work?

Mirror work is a method that helps you to love, forgive and grow your inner self while also manifesting your desires and fixing your self-image. It consists of staring at yourself in the mirror while saying positive affirmations, such as "you're so pretty" "you love yourself" "you're so confident". The reason I think it's one of the easiest ways to manifest is because you can literally do it anytime you're infront of a mirror.

Why does it work?

The formula is simple: affirmations become messages for your subconscious, your subconscious produces thoughts based on those affirmations, your thoughts become actions, and your actions become your reality. When you talk to the mirror, it instantly reflects what you say. If everytime you go infront of the mirror you say: "I am so ugly!", you will start to see yourself that way and it will become your reality. So, knowing the power of the mirror, we should use it in our favour.

How to do it?

Just as I said before, you don't have to do anything more than staring at your mirror and saying nice things to yourself. I 100% think that mirror work works best when you affirm in 3rd person; you're talking to the reflection, but the reflection is you. You're talking to yourself. For some people, staring in front of the mirror for a lil more than usual may seem scary, but that totally changes overtime. My favorite affirmations that I repeat daily are:

"You're so gorgeous and mesmerizing"

"You're literally so confident"

"You're so succesful"

"Your life is full of positiviness and abundance"

"I love you"

"I care for you"

If you want to manifest a specific thing, e.g. money, you can look at yourself and say "How are you so abuundant financially?" I like to do this while i'm getting ready for school; it becomes a routine and overtime, a lifestyle. Pro tip: mentioning your name before each affirmation makes your brain internalize them even more.

XX, CO2004

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jenna ortega wearing versace spring’23 at the ‘wednesday’ premiere

it's giving the corpse bride

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GUIDE TO 90s COOL-TONED MAKEUP

Really, who doesn't love the 90s?

There's something so special about the makeup in this decade. It was chaotic, grunge, chic, free and cool. Think supermodel glam; a dramatic, dark, smokey eye with a little bit of a soft, generally blue, sheen. Lip combos were in. Enhancing your natural features rather than hiding them was in. So, why not bring it back? I feel like this look truly makes everyone 10x times hotter. Keep reading to achieve this cool-toned, frosty, chic and grungy 90s makeup.

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Foundation

Something that really defines 90s makeup is matte skin. We've seen it on Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Kate Moss. Find a foundation that truly matches your skintone; my suggestion is the Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter. Yes, it's not a matte foundation, but combined with the Laura Mercier Translucent powder, it will give you the perfect finish. Blend with a wet sponge.

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Concealer

You should apply your concealer in these spots for the perfect frosty look. Again, blend with a wet sponge. My suggestion is the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer.

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Powder

After applying powder over your foundation, you want to apply a little more where you put your concealer and these other spots for a bright, matte finish. Trust me, a little brightness on these areas will enhance your features a lot.

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Contour

Put your contour a little bit higher than usual, like in the picture. It will give you that snatched supermodel look. The perfect 90s contour is definitely the Charlotte Tilbury Contour Wand in medium dark.

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A subtle blush

Our eyes will already be popping, so you want to be a little more subtle on the face. Pick a powder blush tone close to your skin color that still gives you that nice look on your cheeks and apply just a tiny bit. The Dior Backstage blush is a classic and totally works for this, but you can also use the Colourpop Wildcats blush.

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Eyeshadow

And now the funnest part! Start with an open brush and grab soft, transition brown shade and apply it on your crease with circular motions for a nice transition between your skintone and the darker shades.

Then, grab a less open brush and use light grey shade all over your lid, blending it with the brown shade.

After that, use a dark, almost black shade on your "outer V" to give your eyes contrast. Tip: don't try to create a foxy eye shape if u don't naturally have it. Following your natural shape will always look better and reflect your unique beauty.

Lastly, use a deep blue, shimery eyeshadow to create a transition between the grey and the black, just like the picture shows.

Colourpop Gone Matte Palette

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Liner and mascara

To finish your alluring eye-look, use the Rimmel Scandaleyes Pen liner on your upper lashline and your favorite mascara on your lashes.

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Lips

My favorite step! We are going for a red velvet lip look. Start with a deep brown lip liner. I like to use the Makeup Forever lipliner in Total Taupe. Now, the perfect lipshade for this look is the Rimmel 560 lipstick. Tip: you can also use a red velvet eyeshadow on your lips.

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Fashion Week 2022 by Dina Litovski

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IS ADDISON RAE BECOMING A FASHION IT GIRL?

Addison as Kate Moss.

Let's discuss.

Everyone has heard about Addison Rae, right? but for a lot of people, just a couple months ago she wasn't more than another "cringy" (their words, not mine!) tiktoker that didn't really influence the fashion game in any way. But this has changed recently. Somehow, and after her gradual style change, hftwt and other fashion communities on the internet have been obsessing over her outfits. Keep reading for a glance of her newest looks and my opinion on this.

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This candid. Something about her casual, sporty yet feminine look added to her wided earphones and sunglasses seemed liked by hftwt. It's a really normal outfit, but here we are starting to see what we see in, for instance, Bella Hadid's street looks. People even started to say that she is "so cousin", referring that she still didn't quite serve the "mother" looks, but is going for a good path.

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Addison dresses up as Lady Gaga in the 2009 VMAs "Paparazzi" performance for Halloween. Hftwt LOVED this look. The iconic pop culture reference, the pictures and the custome being so well executed made her worthy of a place in fashion enthusiats' favorite customes. For me, this was a serve and one of the few actually original customes worn by celebrities.

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Wearing Gareth Pugh at the CFDA Fashion Awards. This avant-garde look was stunning on her. The black on the waist making a snatched silouetthe and the half hood really drawn my attention. People seemed to like this look too.

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In vintage Jean Louis de Scherrer for the LACMA gala, a.k.a., hftwt's latest obsession. This shiny look is everything, and I love how her stylist is bringing back vintage pieces on her because it works. He also chose this necklace that completed AND upgraded the dress.

Addison's stylist

Do you know what Taylor Russel and Addison Rae have in common? You're right; their stylist, Ryan Hastings. I seemed some kind of similarity with Taylor's looks in the 3rd outfit, and I can only say that thank you Ryan for your work because you're feeding the fashion girlies.

Final thoughts

Honestly, I'm obsessing a bit over her too. Since noticing her style change early this year, I've been thinking about how she had the potential to become an It-Girl. Now, with her new stylist, we can only wait to see her more and more involved in the fashion game. What do you think? Do you believe she's becoming a fashion influencer? Do you like her looks or just don't get the hype?

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thierry mugler fall 1996

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GUIDE TO THE WELLNESS GIRL LIFESTYLE

She's the kind of girl you see heading to her pilates class at 5 AM while listening to the goop podcast. She always looks put together and has an amazing fashion sense. She cares about her well being and is obsessed with health. Here's how to become her.

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Everyone wants to have their life together, right? But it can be hard to actually put on the work when you have no idea where to start. After seeing these 'wellness girl' moodboards all over twt and pinterest, I've decided to create a daily routine with all the things that this girl would do, and an essentials list for the girlies that want to become her.

Remember that this routine is only a model, and you can -and should- shape it into your own life.

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A.M.

Wake up at 5 AM and instantly do your bed. This small habit will actually make you more disciplined on the longway. Then drink some water and make yourself a green juice (recipes on the link). After that, do a 15-30mins pilates workout. Icing your face after a workout will depuff it and make it glow. Then, have a nutritious breakfast (e.g. oatmeal, smoothie bowl, avocado toast) and take your gummie vitamins. While you get ready (remember to use SPF !!), listen to the goop podcast by Gwyneth Paltrow. Now continue the day your own way. If you're a student, keep up with schoolwork.

P.M.

Do your skincare !! take off your makeup and use some rose water or any moisturizer you like. You can do nigh-time yoga or another 15-mins pilates workout. Before going to bed, you should journal about your day and feelings and make a to-do list for tomorrow. If you struggle with sleeping early, turn off all distractions like TV or your cellphone and read a nice book.

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WELLNESS GIRL ESSENTIALS.

by me.

This list of essential things to become the best version of yourself includes the goop mask, lemme matcha gummies, laneige lip mask and the poosh blog.

Become the best of yourself, for yourself.

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DIESEL spring’23

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5 THINGS THAT CHANGED MY APPAREANCE - and you should try too

We all are in some kind of glow up journey. If you are searching for quick, simple ways to look like the best version of yourself, keep reading. The last one may surprise you.

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ICING YOUR FACE !! I do this every morning and night. Bella says this helps her "depuff" her face, and it is 100% true. My skin glows and I feel snatched since i have been doing it.

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Of course, Pilates. PIlates are a light form of exercise that actually feel great while doing it. I used to not be able to finish any workout that was more than 10mins long because I would feel exhausted, but I do 30mins to 1 hour of pilates everyday now. Not only it feels good, but it also looks good; my body looks the best now. Thanks pink pilates princess.

Here's my top 2 workouts:

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UPGRADE YOUR WARDROBE. Go to pinterest. Search for outfits and clothes that you like. Make a board w them. Now go search for similiar clothes in your area or buy them online. You can also sell the clothes that you won't use anymore on ebay.

Tip: don't follow microtrends. Start with basics (black/white shirt, jeans, simple coats and bags). Find your personal style (post on this soon).

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Nutritious meals !! everything feels better in life when you eat right. There are plenty of sources to educate yourself about nutrition, and I can make a post about it too, but the easiest way to start is drinking more water, implementing fruits and vegetables in every meal, full-of-protein breakfast, green juices, consume less sugar, sodas and fast food and listen to your body. Your skin will shine, you will be more energized and your body will thank you in 10 years.

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Last but not least... sleep on your back. If you have an asymmetrical face, this is life-changing. In 3 months you will notice your face being more symmetrical. Also, remember that no one has the perfectly symmetrical face !!