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Mirror Work are reflections or prompts on what the mirror taught me this week — confidence, shame, surprise, or just neutrality. The mirror scares the shit out of me. So think of it as character building and seeing myself without the performance. This might sound obvious, but I’m always struck by how quickly things catch on. Five years ago, hormones and women’s health weren’t part of the mainstream conversation in beauty and wellness. Now they’re everywhere and that’s a good thing.

Oops, I’m Human invites women to share their relationship with their bodies—the messy, totally human parts. This series evokes the emotional gymnastics of living in our bodies, rejecting what we’ve been taught while quietly relishing the contradictions of self-acceptance. If you’ve ever felt both empowered and complicit, you’re in the right place. Today’s Oops, I’m Human author is Simone Harouche, creative consultant, interior designer, stylist, and author of Many Hats (subscribe immediately).

This is a little out there. I promise I’m not out of my mind, but I’ve come to find that wearing certain jewelry, a necklace, really, can sculpt your face and give it a little lift— the jawline, cheeks, eyes, neck, all of it. Not literally, obviously. But optically? Energetically? Posture-wise? Yup. A certain type of necklace can redirect the eye. The right length, shine, shape, and placement can create visual tension upward and sharpen perceived structure.

Mirror Work are reflections or prompts on what the mirror taught me this week — confidence, shame, surprise, or just neutrality. The mirror scares the shit out of me. So think of it as character building and seeing myself without the performance. My son, Rory, is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. THE BEST. I say it all the time, but I never knew I could be this happy as an adult. Kind of a sad statement, but also a bit of relief, too.

The Feel Something Files is my personal cart of inspiration. Curation is no longer an act of control, but a way to practice self-definition. It reinforces who I am and what I care about. It’s about building a life that feels like me. Checking out just makes it all the more fun. If last week’s post was an ode to my essential wellness modalities that I actually stick to and prioritize, then this is the week I name the actual products and people I can’t stop talking about.

The Feel Something Files is my personal cart of inspiration. Curation is no longer an act of control, but a way to practice self-definition. It reinforces who I am and what I care about. It’s about building a life that feels like me. Checking out just makes it all the more fun. I’ve spent over a decade as a beauty editor, and I know firsthand that the wellness industry, which I love (some of it), is always asking us for more. More discipline, more optimization, more effort.

“A lot of the world wasn’t built with me in mind” Oops, I’m Human invites women to share their relationship with their bodies—the messy, totally human parts. This series evokes the emotional gymnastics of living in our bodies, rejecting what we’ve been taught while quietly relishing the contradictions of self-acceptance. If you’ve ever felt both empowered and complicit, you’re in the right place.

At least for now Mirror Work are reflections or prompts on what the mirror taught me this week — confidence, shame, surprise, or just neutrality. The mirror scares the shit out of me. So think of it as character building and seeing myself without the performance. Imagine hating yourself so deeply that the idea of changing something about yourself almost opens the possibility of hating yourself even more. I feel that intensely.

The Feel Something Files is my personal cart of inspiration. Curation is no longer an act of control, but a way to practice self-definition. It reinforces who I am and what I care about. It’s about building a life that feels like me. Checking out just makes it all the more fun. If you know me, you know I love anything that reminds me of sleepaway camp. Add a fashion element that exudes excellent taste and I love it even more.

Mirror Work are reflections or prompts on what the mirror taught me this week — confidence, shame, surprise, or just neutrality. The mirror scares the shit out of me. So think of it as character building and seeing myself without the performance. I stopped seeing my therapist about a month ago. She had been my doctor for five years, and ironically, the week I said, “Let’s put these sessions on pause,” was probably when I needed therapy the most.