08/18/2025
Naked face versus light makeup face, and I can honestly say I love both versions with so much intensity and intention.
I have been fortunate and head strong in accepting that my skin has impurities, that my hormones are in charge of the show sometimes, & that my skin Is not a reflection of how amazing I am in my work as your aesthetician.
I will never forget the day a mentor of mine told me a client might not be taking my professional advice seriously because I in fact had acne. Those words changed me, shrunk me, and stole a part of my confidence and sparkle that took years for me to get back.
And if you’re wondering if that’s an over exaggeration, you have to realize the weight of your words are not determined by your intention.
The weight of your words is measured by their receiver.
This was a point in my life when I needed to be held up, not diminished.
I turned those words and criticisms into empathy for other women dealing with what I was.
I turned that hurt into a mantra that I practice with my clients every day.
You are not the things that people perceive about you.
It was never their sparkle to take, or suffocate.
I’m so grateful that over the last few years I have dealt with acne. It made me work harder, not just on my skin, but what’s on the inside.
I had the opportunity to prove to myself that I was worthy of my job title based on my work ethic, not my own face.
I had to be vulnerable and tell people my story. Which I do, every day, because I am not the only woman that has been hurt and diminished based on what they look like.
I get to be a woman that rises above, and helps other women rise with her.
This is not my “ I made it” moment, because I can promise you I will have acne again.
This is my moment to show my clients: you are not hindered by your image, by your skin, by your body, or by peoples perceptions of you.
I always love my skin, but today I get to be really proud of my hard work.
My inner work and my outer work.
I forgive the people that have hurt me along the way, but I will never forget the impact of the words that forced me to grow.
You get to decide how you feel about yourself, and I encourage you to manifest women that want to make you feel good about yourself.
I will always be here to be that woman for you. 💛
