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My new academic year is an important one that I would like to focus on solely. I will possibly make posts on my holidays off but that depends on my schedule. Thank you for reading my posts and supporting me! I may post more in the next few weeks but If I don't you know why.
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(A science based read)
What you eat is shown through your skin and on body. If your constantly shoving junk down your throat, junk is what will be shown on you. Essentially what you eat is what you are.
Eat bad -> bad skin
Eat good -> good skin
If your constantly breaking out and you feel icky. You need to figure out what is up with your gut health.
Research suggests many skin disorders are linked to an altered or unbalanced gut microbiome.
โWhen the relationship between gut microbiome and the immune system is impaired, subsequent effects can be triggered on the skin, potentially promoting the development of skin diseases.โ
โ13 Several dermatologic conditions, such as acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and rosacea are linked with intestinal dysbiosis. 223 Many studies have associated gastrointestinal health with skin homeostasis and allostasis, and there is evidence of a bidirectional interaction between the gut and the skin.โ
Diet, drugs and other consumed substances affect skin through gut microbiome:
โSeveral studies have related the diversity and pathogenicity of the gut microbiome to skin disorders, which can be significantly altered by long-term dietary patterns. 43,105โ107 Diet can affect the skin condition both positively and negatively through alteration of the gut microbiome, indicating that there is a relationship between the skin and the gut. 16 Not only diet, but also many synthetic and natural products consumed by humans as drugs can provide direct and indirect evidence on the connection between gut microbiome and skin.โ
High and low fat diet:
โIn the gut, a diet high in industrial trans-fatty acids increases the number of harmful microbes (such as Desulfovibrionaceae and Proteobacteria) while suppressing populations of advantageous microorganisms (e.g. members of Bacteroidetes, Lachnospiraceae, and Bacteroidales). 121 Refined and hydrogenated oils (e.g., soybean, sunflower, safflower, canola, corn, and vegetable oils) can cause inflammation in the gut, which then manifests on the skin.โ
Industrially produced trans fat can be found in margarine, vegetable shortening, Vanaspati ghee, fried foods, and baked goods such as crackers, biscuits and pies. Baked and fried street and restaurant foods often contain industrially produced trans fat.
Prebiotics:
โ133,134 Prebiotics, such as fructooligosaccharides, galactooligosaccharides, inulin, polydextrose, lactulose, sorbitol, and xylitol are a promising group of compounds that modulate the gut microbiome and can also provide skin benefits.โ
โThe effect of prebiotics on the skin condition is also obvious. For example, a Lactobacillus extract helps to reduce the size of acne lesions as well as inflammation by reducing skin erythema, improving skin barrier function and lowering the microbial counts on skin.โ
types of prebiotics include:
Probiotics:
โProbiotics can prevent gut colonization by pathogens and support anti-inflammatory responses by producing metabolites with anti-inflammatory properties. The most common probiotic microbes currently in use belong to the genera Bacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus, Escherichia, Lactobacillus, Saccharomyces, and Streptococcus. 143,144 Several beneficial effects of probiotic consumption have been demonstrated on many dermatological conditions, thus proving the existence of the gut-skin axis.โ
Common types of probiotics include:
Lactobacillus: This is a common probiotic found in fermented foods, such as yogurt.
Bifidobacterium: This probiotic is found in some dairy products and helps with the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Saccharomyces boulardii: This is a type of yeast found in many probiotics. You can find these probiotics and more in supplements and select foods.
Protein:
โThe proteins from animal-based food sources may have better effects on gut microbiota compared to plant-based food sources due to the higher protein digestibility of animal proteins and the fact that the digestion of plant proteins may be limited by the presence of antinutritional factors found in plants [67]. Animal proteins have more balanced essential amino acids than plant proteins [68,69] and are thus considered higher quality protein.โ
โDairy and meat protein intake at a recommended level increased the abundance of the genus Lactobacillus and maintained a more balanced composition of gut microbiota compared to soy protein, which is beneficial to the host [25,26,28].โ
โYour body makes lots of different peptides, each of which has a different role. Scientists can also make synthetic peptides in the lab. Companies have been adding peptides to skin care products for decades.โ
High protein foods:
Fibre:
โDietary fibre is a carbohydrate in plant foods, such as whole grains, vegetables, fruit, and legumes, which have been dominant in human diets for millions of years. From the Paleolithic era, when the hunter-gatherers mainly ate fruit and wild grains, to the agricultural era, when crops began to be cultivated, the ancients consumed more than 100 g of various digestible and indigestible dietary fibre from plants per day [1,2].โ
Fibre rich foods:
Volufiline promotes lipid storage, leading to an increase of a diposite volume in fatty tissue, resulting in plump and fuller lips.
- A reddit comment
Hyaluronic acid is used to reduce these lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging. Hyaluronic acid can make your lips fuller and younger-looking.
โtake the hyaluronic acid serum you use for your face and apply it to your lips, following it up with a generous layer of a rich and occlusive balm. Choosing a thick lip balm is key, possibly one made from Vaselineโ - vogue
*slightly* over-line the lips to to give the appearance of bigger lips using natural shades to line the lips.
Example:
(Long) Lashes can make your eyes look bigger and more youthful. You should focus on both the bottom and top lashes with lash extensions or mascara.
Example: Manwha lashes
Winged eyeliner can help elongate and draw attention to the eyes, helping them seem bigger. Drawing with a less harsher colour like anything close but softer than black to place in the inner corners of the eye, making it more sharp.
Highlighting the inner corners will bring focus to the eye area.
Lowe set eye brows which are slightly thin will also give the appearance of bigger eyes (itโs okay if you donโt have them tho!). Fill brows in as normal.
Example:
Eyeshadow placement will also help on emphasising the roundness of the eye. Adding more emphasis on your under eye fat by drawing aegyo sal and darkening the lower-lash line especially on the outer corner by using a dark brown or a softer colour than black. If you want, you can also darken the lid near to the upper lash line with a subtle warm brown or similar colour to the bottom lash line.
Blush placement should be placed on the apples of the cheeks to bring focus near the eyes.
Example:
a cute girly hobby (esp for type A, anal retentive, or analytical personalities/extremely creative, hands on people) to keep track of your routines, motivate you to keep yourself maintained, and figure out what works best for you. itโs nothing too serious, just a girly pastime for people that maybe buy too many products, slip up on routines, or donโt what looks best on your features. have fun!
an intro sheet 10 different topics divided by tabbed sections: your personal features, makeup, body, fashion, skincare, hair, fragrance, nails, treatments/procedures, salons/spas/referrals/contacts ๐
use my branding yourself guide to assist in your beauty binder! so much inspo and so many good resources! ๐
In companionship to my beauty binder, I made whatโs called a โfashion diary.โ I keep all my fashion inspo in it and actually transferred some of my fashion content from my binder to my diary + expanded on it. ๐
super fun hobby for people like me (fashion students, future designers/stylists, fashion enthusiasts) or people trying to find their look. passion is and always has been my absolute passion! i just want to integrate it into my life in every possible way. ๐
an intro sheet + there are 5 main sections i keep in my fashion diary:
inspo, wishlist, stylingz, details, my signature look ๐ง
on this page i recorded what my fashion goals are and what i planned to accomplish with my diary ๐
in this section i keep printed out pictures of ANYTHING that inspires a look in my head. it doesnโt have to be clothing. i have photos of desserts, animals, places, etc. and if i donโt get a chance to print a photo iโll write a short entry about what i saw that inspired me. ๐
pretty self-explanatory. i keep a list of all the items i wanna buy/try on. i like printing out pics of pieces i want and recording where to get them from. ๐ฐ
i style my own looks under the name โnoelleโs prรชt-ร -porterโ or โnoelleโs ready to wear.โ i style looks based on pieces i own and pieces on my wishlist. i use this as way to hone in on my curation skills. i keep printouts of lookz i made and future concept ideas in this section. + i keep diy ideas in this section ๐
here i keep track of recurring themes and details in pieces/looks i love. consistently thereโs the following: โleopard print, heart shaped accessories, rhinestones and diamantรฉ details, fur trims, french tipz, hoop earrings, everything bedazzled, silk presses, fuzzy pens, cute little charmed accessories are all so meโ (-@realprissygrl on twitter ๐)
my signature look has been curated over the course of years. here i keep track of my color palette, my fav silhouettes and kinds of pieces, etc. you can use my branding tag to help yourself find your signature look. โmarajuku: bodycon clothing, pink and neutrals, designer bags, french tips, fur details, cheetah print, diamantรฉ details, silk presses, pink + neutral color combos, fuzzy pens, hoop earrings + diamond studz, heart shaped charms, tartan plaid, cute little charmed accessories, long wispy lashes, pink lip glossโ (-@realprissygrl on twitter ๐)
โ ฐ. finding your face shape
โธ Oval: Your face is slightly longer than it is wide, with a rounded jawline and forehead slightly wider than the jaw.
โธ Round: Your face appears equally wide and long, with a rounded jawline and hairline.
โธ Square: Your face has a similar width across the forehead, cheekbones, and jawline, with a strong, angular jaw.
โธ Rectangular (Oblong): Your face is longer than it is wide, with a squared jawline and more length than a square face.
โธ Heart: Your forehead is the widest part of your face, tapering down to a narrow, pointed chin.
โธ Diamond: Your cheekbones are the widest part, with a narrow forehead and jawline.
โธ Triangle (Pear): Your jawline is the widest part, with a narrower forehead.
โ ฐโ ฐ. finding your hairstyle
Characteristics: Balanced proportions, slightly longer than wide, rounded jawline.
Hairstyles:
Characteristics: As wide as it is long, rounded jawline and hairline.
Hairstyles:
Characteristics: Strong, angular jawline, similar width across forehead, cheekbones, and jaw.
Hairstyles:
Soft Waves: Soft, tousled waves can soften angular features.
Layered Bob: Layers add movement and softness to the face.
Side-Swept Bangs: Help to soften the forehead and jawline.
Long and Sleek: A long, straight style can elongate the face and soften the angles.
โธ Rectangular (Oblong) Face Shape
Characteristics: Longer than wide, squared jawline.
Hairstyles:
Characteristics: Wide forehead, prominent cheekbones, narrow, pointed chin.
Hairstyles:
Characteristics: Wide cheekbones, narrow forehead, and jawline.
Hairstyles:
Characteristics: Wide jawline, narrow forehead.
Hairstyles:
โ ฐ. finding your face shape
โธ Oval: Your face is slightly longer than it is wide, with a rounded jawline and forehead slightly wider than the jaw.
โธ Round: Your face appears equally wide and long, with a rounded jawline and hairline.
โธ Square: Your face has a similar width across the forehead, cheekbones, and jawline, with a strong, angular jaw.
โธ Rectangular (Oblong): Your face is longer than it is wide, with a squared jawline and more length than a square face.
โธ Heart: Your forehead is the widest part of your face, tapering down to a narrow, pointed chin.
โธ Diamond: Your cheekbones are the widest part, with a narrow forehead and jawline.
โธ Triangle (Pear): Your jawline is the widest part, with a narrower forehead.
โ ฐโ ฐ. finding your undertone
compare you skin colour to this chart, keeping in mind the colour of your veins as well to find your undertone.
โ ฐโ ฐโ ฐ. finding the jewellery for you
Characteristics: Yellow, peachy, or golden undertones. Veins may appear greenish.
Best Metal:
Characteristics: Pink, red, or blue undertones. Veins may appear bluish or purple.
Best Metal:
Characteristics: A mix of both warm and cool undertones. Veins may appear bluish-green.
Best Metal:
Characteristics: A combination of green and yellow undertones, often giving the skin a slightly greenish cast.
Best Metal:
02/08/24
This blog is lowkey a mess ngl, I need to organise it more and the plans I had for it did not fall through because of my academics and it just clashed. I need to write down some ideas so I know what to actually write about when I have the time.
The plans were to focus on things like health and upgrading physical beauty. As you can see I have obviously done an amazing job at maintaining these posts!! (sarcasm for those who don't get it)
If you have any ideas, please write them on my suggestions form. This one is separate from the one on my main blog.
New posts will be written once I have some ideas ready ๐ xx
23/07/24
Hey guys! I have been gone for 2 months, i wanted to break my hiatus with at least one post as i will be busy throughout the summer but I made this post and was wanting to publish it. I cannot say I will be back fully but I have slowly gained my inspiration back slightly. My 2nd blog @angelacademy is still on a break because I need more time to research for that account to make better content for you guys. For now enjoy this one post bc idk when my next one will be ๐ญ
I finished my school now so iโm gonna try write more over the summer holidays. I will not be posting as much as I used to post because I did end up burning out. Instead I will be releasing posts when I get the motivation to write. When things get busy again with school in the new year. I will go back on my hiatus until I finish the school year to focus on my studies.
Thankyou all for the follows whilst I was gone โบ๏ธโบ๏ธ!!
xoxo
I recommend this video for more insight into achieving a healthy body.
It highlights areas people may be stuck on when trying to lose weight and emphasises what you might be doing wrong and how to fix it.
@user-ou5jn7fj80 in the comments section MY TAKEAWAY:
If you: -Walk 7000-10000 steps per day -Do HIT or cardio(dancing, running, swimming) for an hour 2-3 times weekly -Do strength training (lifting weights, pilates) 2-3 times weekly -Include protein, fibre and good fats in your diet and cut down on sugar and carbs -Get 7-9 hours of sleep You can realistically see a difference in 2-3 months and lose about 10kgs in 6 months
Set behavioral goals! It is such a game changer. Instead of setting goals that you can not 100% control, for example โI want to weigh XXX amountโ set behavioral goals such as โI want to exercise for at least 30 min 4 days out of the weekโ.
You have so much more control over your behavior/actions which means it will be easier to maintain and thus helping potentially reaching your end goal. Focus on creating goals related to behavior change that include action steps!
There is nothing wrong with anyone's body. This is just a personal preference for me that I would like to have straighter and leaner legs as of now!
Stretching can help give your legs a lean and straight look by elongating the muscles and improving flexibility. When you stretch regularly, it helps lengthen your muscles, making them appear longer and leaner.
Here is the video I use for my specific leg stretching on Xiaohongshu:
If you are on a laptop just go to the translating section and change it to English if you want to read what it says. I only did it once with my workouts but doing it twice would probably give you results quicker.
And on YouTube:
Here is the one I do in general:
Work out to tighten and tone the leg muscles without giving it a "bulky" look.
Walking is a great low-impact workout that will tighten the leg muscles. Walk at least 6000+ steps if you can't do 10,000 daily. Any walking is better than no walking though so start with what you can and increase it.
If your looking to lose weight on your legs then you would need to eat in a calorie deficit along with working out. Weight loss is 70% diet and 40% exercise!
(Information from online sources)
Electrolytes are minerals that have an electric charge when they are dissolved in water or body fluids, including blood. An electrolyte imbalance occurs when your body's mineral levels are too high or too low. This can negatively affect vital body systems.
Staying hydrated is key to maintaining a balance of electrolytes. Water is the most natural choice for hydration. It is less expensive and more available than any other drink. Coconut water is another alternative for replenishing electrolytes.
Sodium:
Potassium:
Calcium:
Magnesium:
Phosphorous:
Chloride:
Many foods are rich in electrolytes. Some of the top sources include:
Potassium: Bananas, beet greens, salmon, white beans, avocado, potatoes, milk, mushrooms
Sodium: Dill pickles, clams, table salt, cheese, dry-roasted sunflower seeds
Magnesium: Spinach, pumpkin seeds, lima beans, tuna, brown rice, almonds
Phosphorous: Yellowfin tuna, tofu, milk, chicken, scallops, pumpkin seeds, quinoa
Calcium: Milk, cheese, spinach, tofu, yogurt, okra, trout, acorn squash
Homemade electrolyte drink recipe!
Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. -> HARVARD HEALTH
INNER BENEFITS:
AESTHETIC BENEFITS:
PILATES, YOGA AND TAI CHI.
Pilates, yoga, and Tai Chi are three mind-body practices that offer numerous physical and mental benefits. While they share some similarities, each has it's unique principles, techniques, and focuses.
age gracefully!!!