Refresh 💄

Every few years, I experience a quiet compulsion: to audit some corner of my life with ritualistic focus. This time, it was my makeup drawer.

I rarely wear a full face these days, but when I do, I find myself unconsciously reconstructing a version of myself from a decade ago. 

Heavy eyeliner. Matte foundation.

The kind of face I wore in my mid-20s.

At 32, that look didn’t feel aspirational anymore. 

Still, I delayed. We often do, when something so small threatens to signal something so large.

Eventually, I walked into Ulta and chose a few products from a clean beauty line I’d been eyeing. When I got home, I applied them.

And something clicked.

The result was simple, fresh. No mask, no mimicry. Just me, but current.

It wasn’t just a cosmetic shift. It was a quiet affirmation: I like this version of me.

Happy journaling,

Kelsey

Most journal prompts you’ll find here draw inspiration from the books I’m reading. Below, you’ll find the books and weekly themes so you can read ahead if you’d like. Reading isn’t necessary—it's simply an option if a particular theme sparks your curiosity and you'd like to dive deeper. 

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• Week of March 24th - Theme: Taking action. Book: Stand the F*ck Out

• Week of March 31st - Theme: Relationships. Book: How to Love Better

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