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September 28, 2014

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Do you ever wonder why some people are obsessed wi

Do you ever wonder why some people are obsessed with taking notes and others operate better in their heads without putting anything on paper? Or why some people are morning people and some are night-owls (🙋🏾‍♀️)? The folks at @realprojectevo came up with the idea that surprise, surprise not everyone has the same brain type! They argue that there are 4 main brain types that control how we operate - 𝑨𝒍𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒕, 𝑶𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒍𝒆, 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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🔵 𝐀𝐥𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 gravitate toward the abstract and theoretical. They need variety & to share discoveries to thrive.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 include Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Ellen Degeneres.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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🟡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 tend to prefer dealing with information that's more concrete and in the real world. They need Fun & Adventure to thrive.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒔 include Beyoncé, Richard Branson, and Walt Disney.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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🟢 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 gravitate toward the abstract and theoretical but focus on developing their ideas primarily in their minds, and then bring them out to share with others when they're more fully formed. They need to disconnect & find focus time to thrive.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑶𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔 include Oprah, Elon Musk, and Steve Jobs.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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🔴 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 are linear, detailed thinkers who often identify with the idea of having a filing cabinet for a brain. They need order & balance to thrive.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑨𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 include Michelle Obama, Arianna Huffington, and Henry Ford.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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I took @realprojectevo test and I got *drumroll, please * Oracle! And I totally see it. I like to have an overarching, single focus for the week, and I struggle with repetitive tasks. Maxim is an Alchemist - he is always cooking up something in that brain of his and gets bored easily.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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What brain type do you think you would fall under? Head over to my latest blog post to learn more and take the test (link in bio 🔗)

“A little nook by the lake”. Happy Memorial Da

“A little nook by the lake”. Happy Memorial Day Gems ✨

Before quarantine, I hardly had time to pick up a

Before quarantine, I hardly had time to pick up a book 📚. I was more interested in reading quick opinion pieces and short stories online. Now that I’m home all day, I’ve been diving deeper into reading and enjoying picking up a physical book to read. My sister Vickie, who is a more enthusiastic reader than I am, gave me this book “A Return to Love” by Marianne Williamson and I’ve been surprisingly hooked on it. I’m the type of reader who will start multiple books at a time and complete some but lose interest in most. But my sister can read multiple books in a week, she’s a series junkie and loves a good fiction piece. I’m more of a non-fiction kinda gal. I love reading biographies and hearing people’s real stories, experiences, and facts more so than reading highbrow literature and fiction - 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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In "A Return to Love", Marianne takes a deep dive into the concept of self-love and the impact it can have on our relationships. She talks about how impactful a shift in perspective can be on our daily lives when we speak to ourselves with love and compassion. This in turn leads to more peaceful and fulfilled life experiences. The book draws from many philosophical and religious references but the main takeaway is the idea of finding inner peace by letting love rule. Marianne describes darkness as internalized fear that holds us back, a miracle being a shift in our perception of the world and our purpose & love being liberation and joy. My favorite quote from the book is one that you might have heard many times over “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?...” - I don’t know about you but this quote lights a fire inside me every time I hear it and gets me in a motivated mindset. Needless to say, I’m genuinely enjoying this book. I plan on spending much of my time this weekend finishing it. - 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 & 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠? Let me know below! ✨💃🏾

Stuck at home until further notice so I’m having

Stuck at home until further notice so I’m having a party for 1 in my closet, test driving the newest addition to my handbag collection 👜 . This ones by @piperandskye. Would you rock it?!

*𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑

*𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓** || 3 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐌𝐃 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 || 3 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒!!!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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How was your weekend Gems? I hope it was a relaxing one! I’ve been trying to develop a weekend ritual for myself where I detox from social media, put away my phone, and do 3 fun things. So this weekend, I went for a bike ride around Brooklyn, sketched some designs I had in my head, and gave myself a mini facial which felt incredible💧. I think it’s so important that we actively carve out time in our days to do the things that ignite us because otherwise, we’ll never find the time. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Speaking of carving out time, right now is the perfect time to give our skin some much-needed love and care. I’m excited to share that I’ve partnered with @rosemdskin to give 3 of you Gems the entire 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐃 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 4 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐬. I have been using Rose MD skincare for the past 2.5 months and it’s become part of my skincare ritual. It’s a two-step booster and moisturizer system that’s easy to maintain and targets specific issues depending on your needs. My skin is oily and acne-prone so I’ve been loving the complexion brightening serum for fading dark spots and brightening my overall complexion. The collection also includes a Skin Calming booster, Retexturizing booster and Blemish Control booster. The signature moisturizer is super hydrating and includes vitamin C (brighten & protect) and ceramides to retain moisture. Dr. Rose Ingleton has been a dermatologist for over 25 years and her experience really shows in this line. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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𝙏𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙨:⁣⁣
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1) Follow @rosemdskin and @opalbyopal on Instagram and like this photo.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
2) Tag a friend who is a skincare addict and would love these products!⁣⁣⁣
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3 𝑾𝑰𝑵𝑵𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝑰𝑮 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑴𝒂𝒚 25 @ 12 𝒑.𝒎. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏. GOOD LUCK GEMS!

I've been asked by some of you to share my typical

I've been asked by some of you to share my typical photoshoot process - what exactly goes on behind the scenes of an OpalbyOpal photoshoot and how I go from an idea to actually taking the photos and posting them on Instagram and my blog? So today, I'm going to share with you my 10 fashion photography tips. These tips could come in handy for beginners as well as more advanced models and photographers.⁣⁣⁣
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1. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚 - Are you trying to show off that cute outfit that you just purchased, tell a story, or were you inspired by someone else's photo? All of these would fall under this category.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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2. 𝐃𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 - I often skip this step but for bigger projects, it definitely helps to create a vision board of poses, angles, color combinations that you are going for and overall mood & composition of the photo. Instagram, Pinterest and magazines are your best friends for this.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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3. 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - Where would this outfit make sense to appear? Indoors? Outdoors? Against a blank wall? Against something colorful? In an industrial setting? Bohemian? etc. In this case, location scouting is limited to various corners in my apartment.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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4. 𝐓𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩? - Now that you have your outfit on and at the perfect location, what else can you add (or subtract) from the photo to make it stand out? Flowers, fruits, newspapers, and accessories like bags are some of my favorite and easiest props to play with. Bonus points for giving your hands something to hold on to and to get rid of those awkward hand posing that so many of us are struggling with.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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5. 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐝 - A good lighting can make or break a photo. If shooting outside, you typically want the sun to be behind the camera and to hit your subject face on to get the most flattering light. Indoors, play around with LED lights, your camera flash or just bump up your ISO settings.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ....𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒈 “10 𝑭𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒚 𝑻𝒊𝒑𝒔” 𝒗𝒊𝒂 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒐 🔗 && drop your questions in the comments below

I figured if I can’t wear them, I might as well

I figured if I can’t wear them, I might as well bling out my flowers with these Gems 💎. Are you team Hoop earrings or Dangle cocktail earrings?

𝐀𝐍 𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍 by @nikita_gill ⁣⁣⁣
I think your bones⁣⁣⁣
were made in an elsewhere place.⁣⁣⁣
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How else does one explain⁣⁣⁣
this inconceivable strength that makes you.⁣⁣⁣
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The way you look into danger’s mouth⁣⁣⁣
And see no cemetery or death.⁣⁣⁣
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Instead, carve your name into⁣⁣⁣
its teeth with a switchblade,⁣⁣⁣
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defeat it so effortlessly and⁣⁣⁣
throw your head back and laugh.⁣⁣⁣
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Paradox girl, mighty woman,⁣⁣⁣
you are the thing that terrifies them.⁣⁣⁣
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Both monster and maiden, both cure and poison,⁣⁣⁣
all of these things, and at the same time human.⁣⁣⁣
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Defined by no man, you are your own story,⁣⁣⁣
blazing through the world, turning history into herstory.⁣⁣⁣
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And when they dare to tell you about⁣⁣⁣
all the things you cannot be,⁣⁣⁣
you smile and tell them,⁣⁣⁣
‘I am both war and woman and you cannot stop me.’

Which one would you pass on to your grandchildren

Which one would you pass on to your grandchildren as family jewels? 𝑮𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓, 𝑮𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝑷𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒕 or 𝑮𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝑵𝒆𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆? I'll drop my choice in the comments below 🔐

Wherever you are, be all there 🌙 #skyphotograph

Wherever you are, be all there 🌙 #skyphotography

My Mom’s birthday and Mother’s Day fall just a

My Mom’s birthday and Mother’s Day fall just a few days apart each year. For this reason alone, this time in May is always special for my sisters and I. We love to come together, no matter where in the world we might be at the moment, for this special week of pampering, R&R, and spending quality time with our Mom. I'm sure many of you have a similar family tradition as well. It's no secret that this year is going to be different as physical distancing rules are still hanging over our heads like a stormy cloud. And although many of us won't be spending this Mother's Day with our moms in person, we should celebrate this day even harder and send love to the true Queens in our lives in spite of these obstacles.
One of the ways we can celebrate our moms from afar, is to gift her something special on this Mother's Day like this beautiful silk scarf from @sarahflint_nyc that is handmade in Italy. Its hand-painted print by artist Ashley Begley, features whimsical florals, butterflies, and three hidden bunnies in classic blue or warm chestnut hues that I've paired here with an all-white look and @sarahflint_nyc white sandals. Timeless, luxurious, and sophisticated, just like your mom. She is sure to appreciate this gift that will have her transported to the shores of Lake Como or the sun-basked streets of Venice.
Get inspired by this scarf and more Mother's Day gift ideas on my blog through the link in my bio. And Happy early Mother's day to all of my beautiful mommas!

The only Monday Blues you should have is the quest

The only Monday Blues you should have is the question "Which blue robe you should work from home in today" 🤔 And remember that there are no Mondays in our new reality - only today, tomorrow, the next day and the day after 😅 Happy Monday Gems 💙

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