As a former beauty queen ( Mrs. Dupont Circle DC America 2014 and Ms. Virginia America 2016 ), as well as a makeup artist/beauty expert, people look to me for tips and advice on beauty. I love helping women of all ages and ethnicities look and feel their very best. A big part of that goes way beyond makeup application. I remind my clients that ALL women are beautiful. My approach to beauty is holistic. True beauty radiates through a woman’s eyes, her smile, what she has to say, and her actions. It may sound cliche, but true beauty comes from within!
When a woman is self confident there is nothing more beautiful! As women we can be our own worst critics, so how does one gain this confidence in our youth/beauty oriented society? I’ve learned to achieve this by not comparing myself to others and making the effort to be the best version of me! Reflecting on your own positive attributes, as a whole person, by taking inventory of your personal achievements and accomplishments is a good place to start! Thinking about your life experiences, both good and bad, and what lessons you’ve learned as a result can help you put things in perspective. How much growth have you achieved? What is your role and value in society? within your own community? in your business, workplace, or family? These are important questions to ask ourselves. These are important things to think about. This will help give you the right perspective when TRULY learning to value yourself! This insight will help build your self confidence!
It’s important to be honest with ourselves and know where our weaknesses lie, so that we can improve upon them and accept that we are NOT perfect! Self acceptance and learning to love yourself, flaws and all, is the best feeling in the world! This doesn’t mean to let yourself go, on the contrary, it’s important to understand your self worth and take the time to pamper yourself and take pride in your appearance! A good and healthy balance of self care, physical fitness, and a good beauty routine is a great start!
Makeup is a wonderful way to enhance one’s beauty, but I am not going to focus on that in this message of beauty. Instead I want you to think about yourself as a whole, not just the sum of your parts. Think about all the things that you can do to look and feel more beautiful. Exuding self confidence is about finding balance in your life by taking care of yourself physically, mentally,emotionally, and spiritually. Seeing yourself in a positive light, finding purpose and fulfillment in your life, being kind to yourself and to others is rewarding and feels great! Letting your own light shine through your eyes, and in your smile, is what makes YOU truly beautiful!
