"Blue Zones" Are Taking Over Beauty And Wellness Routines

Plus, your zodiac sign should definitely watch this movie. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ the next level [WHAT IS BLUE ZONE BEAUTY?]( In August, Netflix released the documentary [Watch Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones]( and in the weeks and months that followed, social media was awash with [“Blue Zone recipes”]( from creators who had just binge-watched the series, trying to adapt the lessons of longevity into their own lives. While people have been interested in the idea of living longer forever, wellness culture has recently become fixated on what Blue Zones can teach us. With specific recipes, [workouts]( and lifestyle advice circulating online in new waves, it is already changing the way many think about beauty and aging, all together. Enter the era of Blue Zone beauty. [→ READ MORE]( TODAY’S MOODBOARD BEAUTY [JESS GLYNNE’S VAMPIRE LIPS]( FASHION [ZIWE'S CROPPED BLAZER]( FASHION [JENNA LYONS' CHERRY RED MOMENT]( BEAUTY [RITA ORA'S SPIDER LASHES]( core club [Harajuku, The Maximalist Japanese Aesthetic Is Back For More]( Outrageous, almost offensively bold outfits, kitschy accessories, and larger-than-life hair — these are the core tenets of Harajuku style. Nicki Minaj has long lived as the Harajuku Barbie rap queen; Avril Lavigne’s 2013 song “Hello Kitty” was inspired by the fashion movement; and one of Gwen Stefani’s [routinely criticized eras]( centered around the quirks of the Japanese aesthetic, from the song “Harajuku Girls” to the perfume collection that followed it. In 2023, Harajuku is once again back to the forefront — and this time it’s inspiring a new fashion-forward generation to think outside the [microtrend loop](. [→ READ MORE]( the latest ASTROLOGY FILM CLUB [BREAKING DOWN ASTROLOGY’S BIG THREE THROUGH MOVIES]( See your sun, moon, and rising on the big screen. [→ READ MORE]( BOOKS [Of Soap Operas & Cynics: Ben Fama on His debut novel]( “There's just something sly about writing a story that totally ends, because life isn't like that. It’s the myth of closure.” [→ READ MORE]( icymi music deep dive [How Do You Create An American K-Pop Girl Group?]( In September 2022, hundreds of young women from across the United States and Canada auditioned for a new reality singing show. They were between the ages of 12 and 17 years old, and accomplished in many different ways. But only six would make it through the finale to become a North American rarity: a girl group. A K-pop-inflected one, at that. Meet VCHA — Lexi, Camila, Kendall, Savanna, KG, and Kaylee: the winners of the star search program A2K, or America2Korea. The competition created the first of its kind: an L.A.-based, American girl group guided by K-pop principles. Brought together by their love of K-pop, its six members hail from a mix of cultural heritages and performance arts training styles. [→ READ MORE]( FURTHER READING → [BRITNEY CONFIRMED SHE’S QUIT THE MUSIC BUSINESS]( → [Holly Madison Knows Her Way Around A Haunted Mansion]( → [Tracee Ellis Ross Is My Ultimate Statement Boots Muse]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.