A few years ago, around 2016-2017, the “baddie” aesthetic towered over Instagram, Tumblr, and Pinterest. Trends change, fluctuate, and alternate all the time – a seemingly necessary part of dating history when it comes to lifestyle, fashion, beauty, etc. However, when we scroll on TikTok, watch a YouTube video, or like our friend’s new post, the level of influence these trends or “aesthetics” have over us becomes blurry.
Barbie broke records with a $155 million box office opening over the weekend, and has had the largest movie opening since the pandemic. After breaking the expectations, Barbie has now had the best US opening for a female-directed movie…
My dad and I walk through our local park daily, which hosts two lakes and a forest. As the heat becomes increasingly worse globally, we see the effects almost everyday:
To maintain the habit of journaling, and assess your unique emotions and ideas, try 1 or more of these 5 journaling prompts this week and unlock some new parts of yourself…
We posted a poll on our Instagram @livingbybellaco, asking what your main focus was this summer: The top result was focusing on your fitness journey. So of course, we created 5 ways to own your fitness journey this summer.
While I don’t often listen to Lana Del Rey, her song “Summertime Sadness” has taken on a new meaning in my life. Witnessing the exciting adventures and travel experiences of my friends through social media this summer has stirred up mixed emotions within me. I feel both happiness for them and a sense of boredom, and maybe even a touch of jealousy.
Beauty is a manifestation of the collective yearnings, dreams, and aspirations of humanity, woven within cultural and societal influence. From ancient times to the present, civilizations have crafted their own unique notions of beauty shaped by cultural norms, art, and literature. Society’s unrealistic standards lead us in a never-ending pursuit of an elusive ideal.
