Hi everyone,
Beauty and fashion are, for the most part, self-directed pursuits. Unless you have a personal stylist or beauty team like some celebrities do, odds are you’ll be making all of these decisions yourself, even if you look for stellar advice from sites like ours to help you.
That said, it may also be that your partner is interested in beauty and fashion. Remember, this isn’t just added attention paid to how you look, but a general hobby that can be fun to engage in. After all, beauty and fashion are a celebration of life, just as cultivating a nice garden or painting a watercolor landscape can be – these disciplines help elevate aesthetics and art, even if such lofty language isn’t necessarily spoken of in relation to this outside of fashion shows.
So, if your partner has an authentic love for beauty and fashion, it’s natural that you want to help support them and to expand their enjoyment in that field. Let’s consider a few fantastic steps you can take to help them achieve their goals.
Listen & Engage
For some, it may seem as though beauty and fashion are disciplines that have no interest for them. That’s totally valid too, you don’t have to add foundation or wear the latest styles to feel good about yourself. But if your partner has fun with these, it’s nice not to dismiss them. Listen and be open. Engage. Ask questions. Remember that this is a passion like any other. You might be into history or a nerdy hobby, and this may be your partner’s interest. It’s good not to dismiss that or belittle them, or make them feel as though engaging in this creative pursuit in any way lessens them.
A partner who listens and engages can be used to bounce ideas from, to get validation when needed, and to feel happy in your choices. It’s a wonderful outlook you can both share, so be sure to take that step.
Enjoy A Treat
It’s nice to listen to the preferences of your partner and help them explore those once in a while. For example, if you headed to the Ferrari store in Italy and found the merchandise to be beautiful (like a custom-branded Ferrari cap), but had to move on because of how expensive they felt, only to wake up on your birthday and see one waiting for you, well, you can also apply that same joy for your partner. It might be that you experience jewelry shopping with them, or book them a spa and wellness treatment day, or purchase that makeup palette they’ve expressed an interest in. Little pick-me-ups like that can show you care about their hobby, even if it’s not for you.
Validate Your Partner
It takes effort to care for your beauty and fashion regimen. It’s nice for a partner to notice that and to express their appreciation or love for their efforts. Noticing their hair, telling them they look great, and having fun can help them feel their best and look to the future with a sense of confidence. A little validation goes a long way, and may even help your partner settle on a style as opposed to never seeming happy with one.
With this advice, you’re sure to help your partner get the utmost out of their beauty and fashion goals.
Thanks for stopping by,
XoXo,
P.S. This is a collaborative post.
My name is Iris, and I am a Certified Style Coach™. I am here to assist you in building confidence, enabling you to achieve and consistently enhance the best version of yourself every day.