What Beauty Means on a Morning Matcha Walk (and How Strip Lashes Fit the Seasons of You)

What if self-care didn't always have to mean a 10-step skincare routine or a fully booked spa day? What if it's simply permitting yourself to slow down?

That's the idea behind Lahira's Morning Matcha Walks. A morning walk, a matcha in hand, good conversation, and a little time away from the noise. Because let's be honest, hot babes deserve to slow down too.

And somewhere between the matcha stops, getting-ready conversations, and chats about beauty, one thing becomes clear: beauty means something different to everyone.

So we asked the women joining our Morning Matcha Walks questions like: What does beauty mean to you? Which beauty trends are you over? What's your getting-ready routine? And what makes you feel most like yourself?

The answers are different every time but often land in the same gentle place. And that's exactly what makes beauty interesting.

Beauty Doesn't Have One Definition

For some people, beauty is personal, and it should be based on your own individuality and a reflection of your preferences.

For others, it’s being authentically yourself; it's self-expression, feeling comfortable with yourself and in your own skin, or simply taking the time to do something that makes you feel good.

Maybe beauty means putting on your favourite lip combo before leaving the house. Maybe it's a fresh face and a good skincare routine. Maybe it's getting dressed up with nowhere particularly important to go.

Or maybe it's putting on your favourite pair of strip lashes and instantly feeling like that girl. There isn't a one-way right answer.

Beauty doesn't have to fit neatly into an aesthetic, a trend or a list of products. It can be whatever makes you feel most like yourself.

And that's something we love about our Morning Matcha Walks. Everyone arrives with their own style, their own beauty routine and their own definition of what feeling good looks like.

Your Beauty Routine Is a Little Ritual

Think about your getting-ready routine.

There are probably a few things you do almost without thinking. Maybe you moisturise, brush your brows, add a little concealer, reach for your favourite lip gloss, or put on your lashes.

Those little steps can become more than just part of getting ready. They can become a ritual.

Your beauty routine gives you a moment to check in with yourself before you step into the rest of your day.

And it doesn't have to take an hour.

Sometimes, it's the five minutes you spend putting on your favourite strip lashes before meeting your girls for coffee. Sometimes, it's taking your time getting ready for dinner. And sometimes, it's deciding that today you don't feel like doing much at all.

All of it counts.

Hot Babes Deserve to Slow Down

We're constantly being told to do more. More work. More plans. More content. More goals. More everything.

Even beauty can start to feel like another thing we're supposed to keep up with. There's always a new trend, a new aesthetic, and a new product promising to make us look better, feel better, or become the next version of ourselves.

But what if you didn't need to become a new version of yourself every week?

What if you could simply enjoy where you are?

That's what a slow morning can give you. A chance to walk without rushing. To sip your matcha. To talk about things that aren't on your to-do list. To notice the little details about yourself and the people around you.

The Beauty Trends We Are Quietly Leaving Behind

One of our favourite questions to ask on a Matcha Walk is:

“What's one beauty trend you could happily leave behind?”

The answers are always interesting.

Because while one person might love a particular trend, another might look at it and think, Absolutely not.

And that's okay.

Beauty trends can be fun. They can introduce you to colours, techniques, and styles you might never have considered before. But you don't have to like everything, and you definitely don't have to wear everything.

Your beauty style isn't a group project.

If you love a barely-there look, wear it.

If you love full glam, wear it.

If you want dramatic lashes on Monday and natural lashes on Tuesday, do that.

The point isn't to find the “correct” beauty look. It's to find what feels good on you.

Your Beauty Has Seasons Too

This is where personal style gets really interesting.

You aren't the same person every day, so why should your beauty routine have to be?

There are seasons when you might want soft, effortless beauty. Other times, you're in the mood for something bolder. Sometimes you're experimenting with everything, and sometimes you just want your five-minute routine and your favourite lashes.

Your beauty can change with your life, your mood, and even your plans for the day.

Think about it:

Your slow morning:

Fresh skin, lip balm and a soft, wispy lash.

Your coffee date:

A little blush, glossy lips and natural-looking strip lashes.

Your girls' day:

A playful makeup look and lashes with a little more definition.

Your date-night mood:

Glowy skin, your favourite lip and a dramatic lash that deserves its own entrance.

Your main-character season:

Whatever makes you look in the mirror and think, Yes. This is exactly the energy.

None of these versions cancels out the others. They're all you.

Where Do Strip Lashes Fit In?

If you're not sure which style fits your current beauty mood, explore Lahira's Diamond Collection. From Princess Cut and Sweetheart Cut to Radiant Cut and Marquise Cut, to Asscher Cut and Cushion Cut, the collection gives you different ways to express your beauty style while keeping that luxurious Lahira feel.

And if choosing a lash feels like choosing a personality, that's exactly why the Virtual Vanity Room exists. You can try different lash looks virtually and get a better idea of what feels like you before making your choice.

Beauty Should Feel Like You

Maybe that's what we love most about the Morning Matcha Walk. There isn't one definition of beauty walking beside us. 

There are women who love full glam and women who prefer barely-there makeup. Women who take an hour to get ready and women who can be out the door in fifteen minutes.

And they're all beautiful. Because beauty isn't a uniform. It's personal.

Your beauty routine can change. Your favourite products can change. Your lash style can change. Even your definition of beauty can change as you move through different seasons of your life.

You don't have to figure it all out at once. Discovering and experimenting with things is part of beauty.

Sometimes, you just need to slow down enough to notice what you already love.

So take the walk. Grab your ticket here for our next Morning Matcha Walk. Put on the lashes that make you feel good and, most importantly, permit yourself to enjoy your own version of beautiful.

Because hot babes deserve to slow down, and they deserve to feel beautiful while doing it.