Author: Sarai Alani
Category: Lifestyle & Cultural Roots
Luxury is a mindset, not a receipt.
It’s not always candles and spa days, though those are lovely too. Sometimes, it’s choosing a slower rinse. Using the good towel. Running oil through your scalp because you love the way it smells—because you love the way it makes you feel.
It’s telling yourself: I am worth the effort.
Growing up, I watched women in my family find richness in routine. My auntie would pour tea in a chipped mug like it was fine China. My cousin would add flowers to her bath water like she was in a five-star resort, even if her bathroom light flickered. My mother had two lipsticks—one was for special occasions. And on hard days, she wore both.
They taught me: being soft is not a luxury—it’s a skill. And when the world feels heavy, you need softness more than ever.
So no, you don’t need a spa day to feel rich. You need:
- Water you drink slowly.
- A scalp massage with your favorite oil.
- A playlist that reminds you who you are.
- A product that makes your skin hum.
- A few deep breaths by a window with light.
Luxury lives in the pause. In choosing not to rush your beauty. In choosing you, even when life feels too busy to bother.
You are not extra for wanting more than survival. You are worthy of rituals, not just routines.
Choose softness today—not because it’s trendy, but because it’s true.
Softly yours,
Sarai Alani 💛