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THE FIRST PERSON YOU SHOULD FALL IN LOVE WITH IS YOURSELF

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  SIMRAN SHARMA “Growth begins when we start accepting ourselves” -Jean Vanier "Love yourself!" we hear all the time. We are constantly told that loving oneself is the most important and valuable thing we can do. However, what we don't often hear or comprehend is how. What exactly is self-love? What does it mean to put it into practice? How do we get started? Self-love means having a compassionate, kind, patient, tolerant, and curious connection with yourself. When you make mistakes, self-love means giving yourself compassion and forgiveness. It doesn't imply you're arrogant, or even worse, a narcissist; it just means you believe in yourself and trust your goals. Why is it important? Because you can't love people in a healthy way unless you love yourself. You may have feelings for people, yet you may be afraid to express them. You may love others and want to connect with them, but if you don't love yourself first, you'll find it difficult to receive h...

# SKINPOSITIVITY WHAT IS THE NEW INSTAGRAM SKIN NEUTRALITY TREND?

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 Simran Sharma We've seen cult beauty standards shatter under the weight of body positivity over the last decade. Skin neutrality is one of the primary e-movements, with social media serving as the voice of today and mobilising people for important causes. Skin neutrality is a trend that aims to give skin disorders, such as acne, a more 'neutral' perspective. The movement is erasing impossible norms and allowing us to embrace a variety of skin disorders such as rosacea, cystic acne, and more. Tired of seeing near-perfect faces and skin, and after years of being pressured to achieve the unattainable aesthetic perfection, the skin neutrality movement began as an offshoot of the body positivity movement. Skincare activists are advocating for the skin neutrality movement in order to make others feel more at ease in their own skin. Because skin and mental health are often connected, it can be difficult to have normal interactions or conversations without thinking about your skin...