Once upon a time… the American dream

Once upon a time there was a Spanish woman, lWe'll call her Puri because Sonia Monroy He was already taken, and after turning 40 he decides it's the PER-FECT time to pursue his lifelong dream: to become a Hollywood star. 💫

So grab that dress you know with the Spanish flag, pack your bags, and head off to a place very, very far away. Across the pond. The country where "if you want, you can."

Destination: the American dream. ✈️

What is the American dream all about?

This might not be taught in the Magic English workbook, but if you look it up in the dictionary of collective imagination…

The "American Dream" is the idea that in the United States anyone can achieve, prosper, and succeed in anything they set their mind to through their own merits, if they truly desire it and He works like a dog from sunrise to sunset.

Regardless of how much money is in their account, where it comes from, or what they have between their legs… or that meritocracy at this point in life is a story with more fantasies than the Disney Plus catalog.

And that's because… Who wouldn't like the promise of arriving with empty hands (and wallet) and ending up reincarnated as the next Steve Jobs or the next Carrie Bradshaw, living the Sex and the City life? Who wouldn't like it?

No wonder the American dream has become a a cliché that has crossed more borders than Shein packages.

From Sonia Monroy to Penélope Cruz, raise your hand if you've never fantasized about a different life in a new country, a better job, more money in the bank, better opportunities, living happily ever after...

Because it's clear that there's an American dream for everyone here... Or is there?

From dreaming about Los Angelitos… to having nightmares on the level of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

There was a time when the American dream sounded like a Disney movie with a happy ending…

But The truth is that on the other side of the pond there are no more fantasies for so many dreamers:

Sonia Monroy went from Sex Bomb to fake his very Spanish pose and very Spanish on the Oscars red carpet. But Penélope Cruz and her "Pedroooo" are known deep down in Texas.
Your cousin left town to wash dishes in London. Your former university mate, end-of-year trip with all expenses paid.
Anna Allen was crucified in the media. for inventing a career in Hollywood. And let he who is without sin cast the first stone—he who hasn't gotten a little too creative with his CV at some point.

And it's not because they don't deserve it or because they don't work hard enough, but because The numbers just don't add up anymore, no matter how much they try to make it look good.

Pay attention to the data that makes us suspect that the American dream has also been alarmed by the iPhone:

The social elevator is broken: 90% of kids born in 1940 in the United States earned more than their parents, but only 50% of those born in 1980 have been able to achieve the same. Imagine what it will be like in 2022.
Not even 10% of the richest population in the US came from humble origins.
At least 426,000 people have two full-time jobs.
The average American salary has been stagnant for almost 50 years (LOL).
And yet, more than 60 million migrants live in the United States in search of opportunities.

But don't despair, we're not here to discourage the group, quite the opposite, so…

Bye, bye Mari Carmen! We're getting off the American Dream

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." Walt Disney said…

“The guy from Frozen screwed us over.”, we say in Siwon.

The philosophy of “If you want to, you can” It has hurt a lot to that whole generation that aspired to star conditions… and crashed against salaries of thousand euros (if they were lucky) for which you have to get a degree, two master's degrees, three languages… and as if that weren't enough you have to change continents to make a living somewhere else.

Perhaps the point isn't that we have to look abroad to fulfill "dreams," aka the Americanized notions that have been forced upon us as the canon of "success":

Work 25 hours a day to earn $100,000 a year or more.
A great car to spend another 3 hours a day commuting from home to work and from work to home.
A house of 300 or 400 square meters in a suburb straight out of Desperate Housewives.
A vacation in guiri ON mode along the Costa del Sol.
[...]

Instead, we should be able to work hard on a life, a career, or a dream that makes the people around us a little happier, and most importantly, ourselves. Without pressure, doing our own thing, and with goals that are as realistic as they are desirable.

So less of the American dream... and more of a Sunday nap on your sofa at home, for your pretty face!

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🚨 Attention all units. This is an emergency call, baby. Man with skincare overdose. We need backup.🚨

📣 Siwon speaking: We are forced to release an urgent statement.

We're experiencing an avalanche of creams:

With asset names that are more complicated to pronounce than IKEA furniture
With ingredient lists that make you cross-eyed like those magic eye books from when you were a kid (memory unlocked)
With 'it's natural', 'clinical results', more is more…

Pure cosmetic gluttony, listen.

And in the end, you're covered in potions and not really knowing what for.

Therefore, and to practice conscious cosmetic hedonism - few things, but with great pleasure and intention - we have prepared this guide with the richest and healthiest cosmetic vitamins for your face. We will be touching on it and expanding it from time to time.

VITAMINS FOR YOUR SKIN

Vitamin A 🥕 'A'... for AA: Anti-Aging

What is it?
Some people eat carrots by the pair. We're more into slathering ourselves in retinol, vitamin A in cosmetic form. It's the best-known anti-aging ingredient: it reduces wrinkles, fine lines, and more. It stimulates your skin's renewal (like Wolverine's), getting your skin's production going full steam ahead to produce the things that are lost or slowed down with age: collagen, proteins, and so on.

How does that make your face?
Well, with a more youthful appearance... more handsome than James Dean in his younger days.

Where can I find it?
In our pro-aging night cream WOYOUNG

👉Want to know more? Debunking myths...retinol

Vitamin B(3) 💃 'B3'... for good, beautiful and naughty

What is it?
Also known as niacinamide, it's the quintessential "anti-establishment" vitamin: anti-blemish, anti-inflammatory, anti-acne, anti-redness, and therefore, anti-hater. It's such a democratic ingredient that it works for almost all skin types. (Yes, it turns out niacinamide is more forgiving than Roy Galán.)

How does that make your face?
Well, to clap your hands with joy when you look in the mirror.

Where can I find it?
In our Handsomefyer tuner

👉Want to know more? Handsomefyer, the instant tuner

Vitamin B(5) 🙏 'B5' of… with hydration and lubrication I'll stick it in you…

What is it?
If in this lottery that is life, you've been dealt dry skin, then even more For the tight skin Lomana wears every winter, panthenol or vitamin B5 is your ally in this tough battle.

How does that make your face?
Stay hydrated, stay hydrated. There's also some research that attributes to it an anti-inflammatory and regenerative effect on your skin's natural barrier, like something out of Easter Sunday.

Vitamin C 🍊 'C' for Color of the sand of the Rocío Way

What is it?
The most sought-after ingredient since Britney in 2007. It has many functions, but above all it stands out for bringing luminosity to your face.

How does that make your face?
Lola Flores said that "the sparkle in your eyes can't be surgically enhanced"... but the luminosity you get after using vitamin C in the mornings is something you won't find even with the Kardashians' favorite surgeon.

Where can I find it?
It's also in our all-in-one tuner, Handsomefyer.

Vitamin D ☀️ 'D' for Give me cream

What is it?
The vitamin that comes from space. The one that warms you up and makes you blush. The one that gives you the feeling of sunshine on your face.

How does that make your face?
Well, actually, getting a tan is secondary. Vitamin D is more beneficial for the overall health of your skin, hair, muscles… even your teeth and bones. When you're deficient in vitamin D, your body knows it.

Where can I find it?
Sunbathing, but not too much. 10-15 minutes, 3 times a week (depending on your skin type) is more than enough.Don't act like a fool, otherwise you'll age faster and worse than Christopher Nolan's movies.

Vitamin E 🌊 'E' for mirror mirror…

What is it?
Vitamin E, or tocopherol—we know, it sounds like a prison name, but its benefits are far more pleasant than frightening—is a powerful antioxidant. And, as if that weren't enough, it can extend the shelf life of other cosmetic ingredients: the little blue pill of skincare.

How does that make your face?
Well, protected: from the weather, from pollution, and from free radicals (which aren't just angry anti-establishment types).

Where can I find it?
For example, in Dragon Shot, Besides leaving your face moisturized, you'll notice that shine disappears throughout the day.

👉Want to know more? Agüita, baby – moisturizer for your skin

Take vitamins when you fall in love

As that song by La Fiesta said: take vitamins…

For breakfast, for lunch, for an afternoon snack, for dinner... and even for a quick bite if the occasion arises.

With good vibes, a touch of cheekiness, and 🧪 The recipes, always with substance.