Kristin Cavallari’s Black and White Slides on Her Instastories

Kristin Cavallari 2022 Instagram Fashion

They say never judge someone until you walk a mile in their shoes. And after seeing Kristin Cavallari’s black and white slides I would gladly do so. They look sooo comfy and the fact that you can just slip ’em on and go without any thought and still look cute is a win. So with that being said go ahead and slide down the the links below to snag yourself a pair.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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Not many
generations ago, aging was considered a privilege, and those who lived the
longest were considered to be important members of society and keepers of the wisdom
necessary for survival.

Today, the
opposite is true. Society subscribes to the “old is bad, young is good”
mentality. Examples are everywhere – from the
greeting card aisle to the 42.51 billion (USD) anti-aging industry. Whenever
the underlying message is that old is bad, ageism is at work.

Ageism is defined
as discrimination based on age, and can be directed at any age group, old or
young (as Millennials can attest). It is often called the last socially
acceptable form of discrimination. Spending a lifetime immersed in an ageist
society is not without an impact: no one is immune to ageist thinking.

Two
varieties of ageism exist: that which is imposed by others and that which we self-inflict.
Most people get heavy doses of each, and both are tremendously harmful.

Self-Inflicted Ageism

“At my age
I shouldn’t….”

“People my
age can’t….”

“It’s
downhill from here.”

“I’m
getting forgetful and it’s only going to get worse.”

Have these
thoughts ever crossed your mind? They may seem harmless, yet research shows
that how we think about aging has a profound impact on how we age.

In a 23-year-long
study, older adults who reported more positive self-perceptions of
aging lived 7.5 years longer than those with more negative self-perceptions.

Those with
positive perceptions of aging also lived better, with less illness, better
functional health, improved brain health, and increased psychological
well-being, and tended to engage in more preventative health behaviors and
physical activity – as compared to their counterparts who
had negative perceptions.

How can
our thoughts create such a dramatic increase in not only lifespan, but quality
of life? Our thoughts create our feelings, our feelings, in turn, prompt action,
and our actions produce results, for better or worse. In essence, our thoughts
about aging become self-fulfilling prophecies.

How Our Thoughts Shape Our Future

For example, let’s say two women both break an ankle and need to spend some time in rehab. Nancy believes that this is the beginning of the end. “This is aging,” she thinks, “the downhill spiral.” Nancy gives only partial effort to rehab, becomes depressed, and never fully recovers.

Patty, on the
other hand, decides to think of rehab as being sidelined only briefly. “This is
an opportunity to dust off my Rosetta Stone and focus on learning French in
between therapy sessions,” she thinks.

She decides
that her goal is a trip to France, and with that in mind, she works hard,
rehabs fully, and then seeks out a personal trainer to boost her total body
strength and endurance. That summer, she poses proudly for a picture in front
of the Eiffel tower.

Nancy and
Patty found themselves in identical situations, but they chose their thoughts
differently. It’s true that with time, life can throw its share of curveballs,
but when we associate our circumstance exclusively with age, we place it
outside of our control.

We buy into
societal beliefs that old is bad. We relinquish control of our thoughts and
default to thinking that doesn’t serve us.

About 70 % how
we age physically is the result of lifestyle choices we make each day. Setting
age aside offers an opportunity to examine our choices. It may be that your
circumstance has little to do with chronological age and everything to do with
that which is within your control.

Thinking with Intention

What are your
thoughts about aging? Is it synonymous with decline and dependence? Does it
mean that the best years have already passed? Maybe you have already reached an
age that your parents didn’t. Who are you if you’re not young anymore?

Or do you
think of aging as a new opportunity to grow and become who you were always
meant to be?

The great news
is that we get to choose our thoughts. If we can see our circumstances (in this
case, aging) as neutral, then we place ourselves in a position to choose our
thoughts. We can succumb to the old is bad/young is good thinking so common in
society, or we can choose to think differently.

We can buy
into the stereotype that aging is all about decline or we can choose to believe
the decades of research that prove aging is primarily about choice. We can resign
ourselves to thinking that the good years are already behind us, or we can
choose to believe that the best years are still ahead.

Spend a
few minutes today downloading your thoughts about aging. Write them down.
Notice which thoughts serve you, and which do not.

Examine
your self-talk and consider whether you would speak to a friend in the same
manner. Since many thoughts go unnoticed, make a bigger effort to eavesdrop on
your thoughts each day.

If we can
think any thought we want, on purpose, why not think thoughts that serve us,
rather than thoughts that do not?

Be on alert
for those thoughts that do not serve you. When they reoccur, as they very
likely will, delete them immediately and replace them with thoughts that do
serve you.

Also consider
your thoughts about your chronological age. When you ask a child their age,
they’ll often be extremely accurate, “I’m 6 and a half.”

I once asked
my friend Ben his age, and he said, “In 18 months I’ll be 100.” What about
those of us in between? When did we start making our age mean something bad? And
more importantly, when will we stop?

What Is Age, Really?

If your
chronological age makes you cringe, here’s an important truth: chronological
age is not actually cringe-producing. Your age is a fact – simple math based on today’s date and the day you were born. What
makes us cringe is what we think about our chronological age. We get to
choose those thoughts, too.

To take an
even bigger leap, what if you loved your age, at every age? It starts with
rejecting the myths and knowing the research-based truths about aging. It means
discovering the ageist beliefs playing on repeat in your mind and choosing new
thoughts that serve you better.

Let’s start
thinking on purpose those thoughts that serve us – especially about our age.
The degree to which we choose to be indifferent about age, and even better,
love our age at every age, will help us not only live longer and better, but
begin to evolve back into a society in which aging is an honor.

How often do
you feel discriminated against because of your age? What do you do in such
situations? Have you noticed your own thought on the subject of aging? Do you
think yourself old? Can you intentionally change your thoughts about aging?
Please share in the comments below.

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“This is THE only neck cream that does what it promises to do,” wrote one five-star reviewer. “My necklines have disappeared and my skin feels much softer. No negative side effects, either.”

With the purpose of being used daily, the cream is meant to improve the overall appearance of wrinkling and sagging skin from across the neck and jawline area. Basically, it gets rid of what’s so lovingly nicknamed “turkey neck.” 

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When you take a look at the product’s main ingredients, it’s easy to see how it’s so effective as an anti-aging, wrinkle-erasing tool.

Avocado oil works to nourish your skin, while the alpha-hydroxy acid evens your skin texture out and the green tea extract aids in UV protection as well as anti-inflammation. One shopper said the product’s a “game-changer” and added that, if “you want instant better skin tone—this is it!” 

Along with anti-aging ingredients, the cream is jam-packed with nourishing ones. Jojoba Oil is also another powerhouse ingredient in this firming cream and helps skin retain moisture. Say goodbye to dry, chapped skin.

This firming cream is a hit with customers who have mature skin problems,  many of whom said it helps them look younger and fixes sagging issues around their necks. 

“I have been using this cream for my ‘senior neck’ for a long time and I can report that my 89-year-old neck looks years younger,” says another customer. “Be consistent, I use it twice a day.” For best results, use your bare hand (or maybe a Gua Sha stone) to massage the cream into your skin with an upward motion until the product is fully absorbed. This can be done when you wake up and before you go to bed. 

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There is no aspect
of funeral service as misunderstood as cremation. The biggest misconception is
that cremation precludes any and all funeral services.

Nothing could be
further from the truth.

In a recent Twitter
post, a woman commented that when her time came she wanted to be cremated
because “no one would get [her] bangs right.”

Clearly, she was
under the false assumption that choosing cremation negates having an open
casket visitation. She is far from alone. Perhaps the proliferation of articles
touting cremation as an economical alternative to burial has led to the
confusion.

What Is Cremation?

The Cremation Association
of North America (CANA) defines cremation as:

“… the mechanical,
thermal, or other dissolution process that reduces human remains to bone
fragments. Cremation also includes processing and pulverization of the bone
fragments into pieces that are usually no more than one-eighth inch.”

The
practice of cremation has been around for thousands of years and was introduced
to western civilization by the ancient Greeks. In 1876, the first crematory was
built in the United States. In recent years, the popularity of cremation has
increased markedly.

While Catholicism
permitted cremation back in 1963, certain stipulations have to be adhered to.
The church requires that the cremains (cremated remains) be placed in a spot of
permanence – a grave, or a columbarium niche.

They should not be
kept at home, nor should they be scattered, divided into small keepsake urns,
or portioned out into cremation jewelry. In 2016, the Vatican reiterated these
directives.

Some other
religions, such as Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox forbid cremation.

Cremation vs Direct Cremation

Cremation is just
another final disposition choice, along with burial and entombment. On the
other hand, direct cremation is an inexpensive alternative service.

While a basic
direct cremation – in which a remains is taken
directly to the crematory without services of any kind – may
seem self-explanatory, families don’t often fully grasp the implications.

It has become
increasingly common for funeral directors to field calls asking about the price
of a cremation.

“Are you looking
for a cremation with services or without?” we ask.

Most people seem
surprised by the question, as well as relieved to know they can choose
cremation and still be able to tailor the funeral service to meet their emotional
and financial needs.

Cremation and
direct cremation are offered by all funeral homes. However, there are also numerous
low-cost cremation purveyors, and starkly-named direct disposers (in Florida), which
deal exclusively in cremation.

Prices vary widely,
as does the time to complete the process. As a rule of thumb: the lower the
price the more impersonal the service.

Direct Cremation

• The cremation takes place with an absence of
  services and funeral rites.
• The remains are removed from the place of death,
  taken to the funeral home, and generally placed in a cardboard container. After
  the paperwork is completed, the remains are taken to the crematory.
• A memorial service may follow in a funeral home,
  religious institution, or a venue of your choosing.
• Costs vary widely. The cremains can be mailed
  for an extra cost or picked up at the funeral home.

Cremation

• The same services included in funerals which end
  in burials or entombment may also be requested – embalming,
  cosmetology, hairstyling, visitation, a religious service, etc.
• Generally, a wood casket is selected for the
  visitation. Some funeral homes offer “rental caskets” which contain a removable
  insert for transport to the crematory.
• Mourners have the option to have a committal
  service (with or without clergy) at the crematory. Families may also opt not to
  accompany the casket to the crematory.
• Depending on the accompanying services you
  select, costs can be comparable to that of a burial.

Cremation Does Come with Options

Whether you choose a full-service funeral that ends in cremation, or a direct cremation, you have a number of final disposition choices: transfer of the cremains into an urn, placement in a columbarium niche, burial in a family grave, or scattered in a cemetery’s urn garden.

The majority of
cemeteries offer indoor and outdoor niche spaces to meet the growing demand for
cremation.

What misconceptions
about cremation have you heard of? Which ones do you believe yourself? What are
your thoughts about cremation, and would you choose to go that route? Why or
why not? Please share your thoughts with the community.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, STYLECASTER may receive an affiliate commission.

Getting your neck firm and ready for the upcoming spring season might not be such a task with a little help from skin-lifting cream that shoppers say makes a “huge difference” on sagging skin. Dermelect’s neck firming lift cream is packed to the brim with skin revitalizing ingredients like avocado oil, alpha-hydroxy acid and green tea extract that hydrate and plump skin so well, wrinkles and fine lines look less prominent instantly. Even better, it’s currently 30 percent off with code YOU30 for the next two days.

“This is THE only neck cream that does what it promises to do,” wrote one five-star reviewer. “My necklines have disappeared and my skin feels much softer. No negative side effects, either.”

With the purpose of being used daily, the cream is meant to improve the overall appearance of wrinkling and sagging skin from across the neck and jawline area. Basically, it gets rid of what’s so lovingly nicknamed “turkey neck.” 

Courtesy of Dermelect.

When you take a look at the product’s main ingredients, it’s easy to see how it’s so effective as an anti-aging, wrinkle-erasing tool.

Avocado oil works to nourish your skin, while the alpha-hydroxy acid evens your skin texture out and the green tea extract aids in UV protection as well as anti-inflammation. One shopper said the product’s a “game-changer” and added that, if “you want instant better skin tone—this is it!” 

Along with anti-aging ingredients, the cream is jam-packed with nourishing ones. Jojoba Oil is also another powerhouse ingredient in this firming cream and helps skin retain moisture. Say goodbye to dry, chapped skin.

This firming cream is a hit with customers who have mature skin problems,  many of whom said it helps them look younger and fixes sagging issues around their necks. 

“I have been using this cream for my ‘senior neck’ for a long time and I can report that my 89-year-old neck looks years younger,” says another customer. “Be consistent, I use it twice a day.” For best results, use your bare hand (or maybe a Gua Sha stone) to massage the cream into your skin with an upward motion until the product is fully absorbed. This can be done when you wake up and before you go to bed. 

Even better: the neck-firming cream is free of mineral oil, parabens, phthalates, sulfates and synthetic fragrances. Along with this, it’s also cruelty-free and gluten-free, making it the perfect product for you if you have relatively sensitive skin. 

So, if you’re in the market for a neck cream that performs wonders and has an ingredient list from the heavens, then Dermelect’s Self-Esteem Professional Neck Firming Cream might be something you might just want to add to your cart.