Whether you’re vegan or not, carmine—the ingredient that makes lipstick, red velvet cake and candy so red—is pretty icky. If you didn’t already know, carmine is derived from crushed bodies of cochineal insects. It’s in so many cosmetics and food products, it’s almost impossible to avoid directly though many vegans try. That’s why Hourglass created the Confession Lipstick Red 0. The special-edition shade is a totally vegan red hue.

Not to gross you out even more, but there are 70,000 insects in one pound of carmine, which means there could be as many as 1,000 insects used in a single lipstick. So, why even use it? Well, mostly because it’s cheap and easy. There are numerous vegan carmine alternatives including beetroot and sweet potato. But it’s still difficult to get an ultra-vibrant red using these plant-based options.

According to Hourglass, the brand worked for three years to come up with its own vegan carmine so you don’t have to sacrifice color when going for vegan options. Checking out the ingredients, it looks like Hourglass uses iron oxide as a base and brightens with dyes red 33 and red 7, as well as other patent-pending ingredients. The FDA lists these red dyes as a safe additive for cosmetics, but things get complicated when you’re working with eyeshadow and liner as it can be harmful to the eyes.

Here, we’re talking lipstick. A gorgeous true red color that looks great on all skin tones.

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Hourglass.

The creamy, long-wearing color has a satin finish and comes in a badass red tube adorned with a beetle. It’s pricey, but the applicator can be used with the full collection of Confession Lipstick Refills ($22 at Hourglass) so you can choose from 32 other nudes, mauves, pinks, berries and reds when you’ve gotten to the end of Red 0.

Bugs are gross but here’s to letting them live their happy little lives.

The Bachelor Fashion: Season 25 Finale

While Matt James and his mom may believe that “feelings change” much to the chagrin of Chris Harrison, our feelings regarding the outfits we saw on last night’s very dramatic season finale of The Bachelor certainly have not yet. And if you can say the same this morning, well then scroll on down below and make sure to show your everlasting commitment to them by clicking “add to cart.”

Fashionably,

Faryn

Katie Thurston’s Dress on After the Final Rose

Click Here to Shop Her Gauge81 Dress in Fuchsia or Black

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Rachael Kirkconnell’s Black Square Neck Bodysuit

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“Becoming an Old Person in Training makes it easier
to think critically about what age means in this society and the forces at work
behind depictions of older people as useless and pathetic.” —Ashton Applewhite

When
most people talk about aging, they portray it as decline, holding onto this
misguided belief while the best years pass them by. Sadly, the anti-aging
message is pervasive in our society, and the increasing rates of social isolation among older adults speak
volumes about our views on aging.

But
what if, instead, we looked at aging as a time of growth? How drastically does
that change this image?

There
isn’t something specific about aging that causes a state of decline. Your beliefs are what cause change with age.
Nothing more.

By
telling ourselves we’ve gotten “too old to…” we initiate the
process of decline. If we’d just admit that yes, we are getting older, embrace
this fact, and view aging as an opportunity for further growth, we’d all be much better off.

In
my years as a physical therapist focused on empowering the aging process, I’ve
compiled a list of skills that older adults who age well have in common.
Practice these daily and you too can train wisely for your later years.

In
order to age well, you need to continue to live the life you want to live when
you’re older, day in and day out. No excuses. Start with the list below if you
want to take control of your aging today.

Get On and Off the Floor Daily

Practicing
the floor skill will put you leaps and bounds ahead of most of the aging
population. In the clinic, I’ve heard countless times (even from people as
young as 40) that they’re “too old to be getting on and off the floor.”

This
belief is a detriment to your future health. Research has
found that the inability to get on and off the floor without using your hands
is linked to a higher risk of early death. You read that right.

So, get yourself on the floor and start practicing right now. Start floor sitting as often as the opportunity arises. And when you start to do this in the presence of others, you’ll discover what an unconventional choice this is.

Whenever
I’m with a group of people, and I opt for the floor instead of an open chair,
there are always comments. But remember, people tend to judge based on their
own insecurities. Stick to your principles and be okay with being different.
Being different is the key to aging well.

Practice Balance Daily and Make It Fun

We
hear that balance declines with age, but this has more to do with the behaviors
we adopt as we age instead of aging itself. By definition,
anything we don’t practice daily will be in a state of decline regardless of
age. So, when was the last time you went out of your way to challenge your
balance?

Practicing
balance daily can and should be a lot of fun! Start by
exploring your balance comfort zone. Make note of the surfaces you tend to walk
on, whether or not you’re comfortable standing on one foot, etc. The possibilities
are endless.

Then
once you find your limits, challenge yourself to push past those boundaries
every day.

Reach Your Arms Up Overhead Every Day, as Often as You Can

Healthy
shoulder joints have a wide range of motion. As humans in modern life, we use
our shoulders much less often than we used to. The shoulder is a big mover and
a complex joint surrounded by a lot of muscles.

Movement
of the shoulder joint is also key to our lymphatic system and blood
circulation. An astounding number of older adults lose the ability to lift
their arms up past shoulder height simply due to underuse.

So,
keep this skill by practicing daily. Just as mentioned above, start by noticing
your normal habits. You might be surprised at how many times throughout your
day you intentionally avoid lifting your arms up.

Next,
notice how quickly your shoulders get tired when you do this. Then start to
incorporate more shoulder range in your daily activities. This could be as
simple as hanging your clothes on a clothesline or slowly putting dishes away
in an overhead cupboard.

Start Crawling and Hanging from Trees

Crawling
and tree pull-ups? These are the most unconventional suggestions on this list
by far but are vital to the health, strength, and function of your upper body.

Just
as healthy shoulder joints should have a large range of motion, they should
also be strong enough to allow you to hang from a tree and do a pull-up.

In
fact, your shoulder joint won’t have fully developed strength until you can
perform these tasks. But due to our modern environment, most of us haven’t
performed either of these activities for a very long time, so we are likely to
injure ourselves if we try.

Start
with crawling to practice loading your shoulder joints. This is also a great
way to strengthen your core and prevent osteoporosis of the wrists. As you
start to gain stability in your shoulder joints with crawling, start to explore
hanging from your hands.

Laugh, Find Others to Move with, and Make It a Game

And
last but not least, one of the most important ways you can train well for aging
is to find a group of people you enjoy being with and laugh every day.

Find
others with similar interests and habits to keep yourself around like-minded
individuals. Make a habit out of being spontaneous and enjoying yourself. Take
walks with your family or groups of friends.

And
find books, podcasts, blogs – any resource with positive aging voices – to be
part of your community as well. Social isolation is actually considered a risk
factor for frailty in older adults and earlier risk of death. Combat isolation
by continuing to expose yourself to new experiences and people.

Above
are just a few suggestions to become an older adult in training, but the
possibilities are endless. Continue to live your life as you want to live it as
you age, day in and day out. No excuses.

Where
can you get started training well today? Which of the above suggestions do you
do every day? Which of them have you not done for quite some time? Are you
willing to start training for old age? Please share your thoughts with our
community and let’s age well together!

Rachael Kirkconnell’s Dress on After the Final Rose

The Bachelor Season 25 Finale Fashion

While we’ll have to wait and see Rachael Kirkconnell address the scandal she went through off-camera on tonight’s After the Final Rose special, we wouldn’t be doing our jobs without addressing the red velvet one shoulder dress she’s seen wearing. And of course linking it for you to shop down below as your possible final rose credit card transaction of the season.

Fashionably,

Faryn

Click Here to Shop Her Monse Dress on Sale

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The Bachelor: After the Final Rose Airs MONDAY, MARCH 15 (10:00-11:03 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Craig Sjodin)

Originally posted at: Rachael Kirkconnell’s Dress on After the Final Rose

Michelle Young’s Dress on After the Final Rose

The Bachelor Season 25 Finale Fashion

Sure we may not be Reality Steve here, however we’ve still decided to provide you with a little fashion spoiler of the dress you’ll be seeing Michelle Young wear on tonight’s episode of The Bachelor: After the Final Rose. And although it’s usually Ms. Young giving out the grades, needless to say we’re totally giving this glittering lewk a very deserving A+. 

Fashionably,

Faryn

Click Here to Shop Her Alexandre Vauthier Dress

The Bachelor: After the Final Rose Airs MONDAY, MARCH 15 (10:00-11:03 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Craig Sjodin)

Originally posted at: Michelle Young’s Dress on After the Final Rose