Happy New Year everyone! I hope you’re doing well, wherever you are reading this from. I’d also just like to say thank you for reading my blog posts last year, subscribing and supporting my new insta page! It really does mean the world, thank you 🙂
Anyways, back to the blog! First post of the year yeeeooww!
I am by no means a meteorologist. Or a forecaster, but I do have an inkling for the trends we might be seeing in the coming year. I present to you four predictions of what will be leaving us in 2024 and what will be coming along for the ride:
Barbie-geddon is out
2023. It was an ordinary day when, suddenly, from out of nowhere, an enormous tidal wave of pink engulfed the world. It might have even blocked out the sun as far as I’m concerned. It then spread to all major retailers before infiltrating social media. Yes, I’m talking about Barbie-geddon. We had been warned about the pink-washing, but nobody could have predicted just how much pink was in store – and just how much of it I would buy. Yes, even I wasn’t immune to its infectious appeal.
Don’t get me wrong – I like the colour pink. The colour isn’t the issue here, it’s the sheer quantity of pink that filled my retinas. Magenta. Fuscia. Rose. Bubblegum. I bought more pink than I’ve ever bought in my life. Why? I couldn’t tell you. I was just a pink girl in a pink world. Honestly, a big hats off to The Barbie Movie’s marketing team.
Did I have fun during the Barbie hype? Of course I did. Will I ever see pink the same way again? No. It’s safe to say that pink flood waters are now receding back to pre-Barbie-geddon levels.
Skin Care is in
Less picking and popping, more protecting and priming.
The last few years have seen a skyrocketing focus on skincare. Dewy, glossy skin is in. The ‘clean girl aesthetic’ and minimalist makeup have grown increasingly popular, helped in part by Tik Tok and social media. Plus, there is such a plethora of skin care products now that I can’t see the focus shifting away in 2024 – or any time soon. I have only just gotten my head around niacinamide.
2024 is the year of building better skincare habits, using sunscreen and moisturising literally everywhere (especially your neck!!).
Less Time on Social Media is in
I saw a quote the other day which said something along the lines of “do more things that get you off your phone”. In the age of consolidation, where everything is on the one device, this is definitely easier said than done. Haven’t we all sat on reels for a few minutes only to look up and notice it’s been about an hour? Yeah.
Using social media mindfully is in for 2024, so says the New York Times, and I couldn’t agree more. This looks like unplugging from socials every now and then or reducing how much time you go on insta. It’s also remembering that comparison is the thief of joy and people don’t normally post their lowlights. From what I can tell, more people want to spend less time on their devices in general. That’s why I think mindful scrolling and taking time away from social media is a big in for 2024. It’s good to take a break.
New Year’s Resolutions are Out
I think NY’s Resolutions need a face lift and I’m not the only one. They’re going out of fashion because they put too much pressure on people. In saying that, New Year’s Resolutions aren’t all bad if they are structured well, but most of the time they are too hard, unrealistic or unsustainable. A NY’s resolution is less likely to fall apart after a week if it is doable and realistic. For example, deciding you’re going to start training for a marathon by running 42km on the first day is really hard.
Enter Atomic Habits by James Clear. This book is an inspiring and practical guide to building better habits which will help you to achieve your goals, whether they are short term or long term. No, this isn’t sponsored, I just thought it was a great read haha.
In summary, just because it’s a new year doesn’t mean you can’t keep building on from last year. In fact, that’s exactly what you should do. If you have a couple of goals in mind, ensure that you make them doable and realistic.
What are your ins and outs for 2024? I’d love to know!
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