You might think the curtain bang resurgence came from TikTok, as many on the app swear other creators inspired them (and they probably did!) but we really think the throwback trend came from The Flight Attendant. Kaley Cuoco’s hair was just as much the talk of the show as who killed Alex. The HBO Max show did an incredible job of giving Cuoco’s character perfect curtain bangs at the beginning of the show and a more grown-out messy style as her life devolves into chaos.

Post season one, Cuoco let her hair grow out a bit as she gave the bangs a rest. That’s probably because they screamed Cassie Bowden (Cuoco’s character). But a new role has her making a big chop—again. Cuoco was seen on the set of Meet Cute. The rom-com stars Cuoco and Pete Davidson so we know it’s going to be good. According to Deadline, the movie is “built around the question: What would you do if you could travel to your loved ones’ past, heal their traumas, fix their problems and change them into the perfect partner?”

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The BTS images from the set in NYC show Cuoco with cute blunt bangs, a far departure (see what I did there?) from her glam Flight Attendant curtain bangs. In some photos, she’s seen looking a lot like Cassie’s hot mess journey though, with unkempt hair during what looks like a car accident. Eek. Otherwise, the bangs look great on her.

They’re long enough to pull back with a cute clip when you’re not feeling them anymore, and short enough to be a look—even in a ponytail. We can’t wait to see what other ways Cuoco plays with the fringe throughout the movie, of which doesn’t have a release date just yet.

In my work with women who are looking to redefine on what I call “The Right Side of 50,” I lead them through a series of journal prompts, reflections, brain dumps, and goal setting exercises to help them as they try to figure out exactly what their “thing” might be as they move forward in their lives.  

In my most recent group, the goal of one of my students revolved around not growing old alone and finding love on the right side of 50. However, she is the caretaker for her adult son who has autism and she’s concerned that this is a huge external barrier that she may not be able to overcome. And it is indeed a barrier. But there are still action steps that she can take as she moves towards her goal.

Community Is Key

Being isolated and alone is counterproductive if you have an external barrier that you feel is preventing you from being able to live your dream. I recommend finding two communities of people:

#1: A Group of People Who Are Living with the Same Life Circumstances That You Are Living with

So, for my student, I recommended that she find a support group, of sorts, for women who are raising adult children with disabilities. You want it to be a group that is supportive while helping you to grow, rather than a group who enables you to wallow continuously. There are going to be days where you are feeling negatively and that’s to be expected, but growth is important overall.

#2: A Community of People Who Are Doing the Thing That You Want to Do

Women who are looking to find love after 50, women who want to write a book, women who want to run a marathon – whatever the goal is, find a community of women who share your aspirations.

This is a group who will lift you up, encourage you as you move forward towards your goals, and provide resources for you. You will learn from this group and be motivated by them. Surround yourself with likeminded women.

Journal

Every. Single. Day. At least once per day.

Journal about:

• Your dreams,
• Your frustrations and challenges,
• Your “why” – what makes you excited when you visualize yourself doing it,
• Gratitude – at least one thing that you are grateful for every day,
• At least one realistic affirmation that relates to your vision. Mine is: “I am a healthy and active wife, mom, and grandmother every day.” Come up with one that suits you and write it down daily.

Track Your Schedule for a Week

Many of the women I speak to say that they don’t have enough time in their day to think about taking an action step towards living their dream. They may be caretakers for senior parents, an ill spouse, or grandchildren. They may be continuing to juggle work and family roles.

I challenge them to track exactly how they spend their time for an entire week. Much like when we are looking to lose weight, we track our calories for a week to see where we might cut back.

In 99% of cases, there are pockets of time that these women could utilize to do something productive to move them towards their dream, passion, or ultimate purpose.

How much time a day do you find yourself surfing social media, watching something you don’t care that much about on Netflix, playing Words With Friends or online Solitaire? I find that most women who complain about lack of time are able to carve out at least an hour a day for themselves once they take a look at how they are currently spending their time.

Set Smaller, Attainable Daily Goals and Celebrate the Small Wins

For my student who is looking to find love, her smaller goals might be things like working on her online profile each day, finding local meetup opportunities, or finding her two communities of women. For my students who want to write a book, their daily goal might be to write 1200 words. The important thing is to take some action and reinforce yourself for doing that.

Give yourself grace and adjust your goals along the way as you need to. There is no question that it is harder to picture moving towards living your joy when you are in the middle of dealing with a less than optimal life experience. But it can be done. It will just be on a different timeline.

Do you have a goal that you feel you can’t accomplish because of some external barrier? How can you break your goal down into some smaller daily attainable goals? What is an affirmation that applies to your dream as you move forward on the Right Side of 50?

Morgan Stewart’s Facial Peel on Instastories

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According to Morgan Stewart’s Instastories she apparently gets her flawless complexion with the help of these exfoliating and smoothing facial peel pads (along with a hydrating mask also linked below). And although I’m not exactly sure how all the science-y stuff in the ingredients work with alpha and beta hydroxyl acids and what not, I do know that I’ve also heard @LaurynBosstick of @TheSkinnyConfidential recommend this product multiple so you better believe the truth is that I’ll definitely be trying it soon. 

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Faryn

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Madison LeCroy’s Floral Ruffle Bikini on Instagram

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Bikini bombshell!   According to her caption on this pic the brand behind Madison LeCroy’s floral ruffle bikini has asked her to represent them, and tbh we’re not really surprised considering she literally looks like she could be their official website model. And if you want to model your next bikini look after the one she has on here, scroll on down below so you too can have an extremely hot girl end of summer.

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Jennifer Aydin’s Red Satin Top on Instagram

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According to this sneak peek on the ‘Gram, Jennifer Aydin looks totally red-y for Season 12 of RHONJ; and not only because her nose job and chin implant have apparently healed perfectly (hey, you do you boo!), but because she found the perfect confessional lewk with this red satin top. Which may not be made out of plastic, but I think we can all agree is still definitely fantastic.

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