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Oct 15
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From Lip Gloss to Soft Life: Redefining ...

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Dímelo mi gente—it’s your favorite little sis, Lexy (or Alex… or Ale, depends where you know me from).

Before “soft life” became a whole movement, we had our own version of luxury; body sprays, glossy lips, Baby Phat jeans, and Red Lobster dinners. This week, we’re taking a nostalgic trip back to the things we used to think were luxury… and unpacking how the “Soft Girl Era” redefined what that means today.

Because real talk... softness doesn’t have to be expensive. Sometimes luxury looks like silence, peace, or just breathing without guilt.

In This Episode:

  • Nostalgic luxuries that defined our teenage years
  • How the “Soft Girl” aesthetic took over social media
  • The tension between aspirational luxury and real-life softness
  • Redefining what luxury and ease look like for us now
  • Finding softness in simplicity, community, and joy

✨ Luxury isn’t about price tags—it’s about peace.
 ✨ We’ve always been soft girls; we just called it self-care on a budget.
✨ You can redefine luxury on your own terms—messy bun, dollar-store candle and all.

💌 Question for You: What’s one “luxury” from your younger days that still makes you smile? DM me or send a voice note for a chance to be featured next episode!

References:

  1. Wikipedia: “Soft Girl” Aesthetic – overview of the trend’s origins and evolution.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_girl

  2. Glamour Magazine: “Welcome to the Soft Girl Revolution” – how women are rejecting hustle culture for rest and vulnerability.
    https://www.glamour.com/story/welcome-to-the-soft-girl-revolution

  3. Thrift & Tangles: “The Legacy of Black Women Claiming the Soft Girl Aesthetic” – reflections on softness, identity, and race.
    https://www.thriftsandtangles.com/the-legacy-of-black-women-claiming-the-soft-girl-aesthetic

  4. Reddit Thread: “My Thoughts on the Soft Girl Era Trend” – community discussion about the pros, cons, and realities of living the “soft life.”
    https://www.reddit.com/r/blackladies/comments/11s44uf/my_thoughts_on_the_soft_girl_era_trend

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