Like a crazy fool woman, drunk on curiosity, I whipped up a cocktail moment of "what in the world was I thinking?" Added a healthy shot of all that was conveniently “easy”, a splash of boredom and a little bit of time on my hands and volia! My “cocktail” in this case was a first-time-ever wax job.
I've always had blond "peach fuzz" on my cheeks, chin and upper lip, sooooooo I thought it would be interesting to see what would happen if I were to wax it off myself.... I proceeded to wax my entire face, (and I'm telling you now, do NOT try this at home)!
Thankfully I had no place to be. It was late and I was home with lights dimmed, shades drawn tightly and a freakishly red-burning-swollen-throbbing-“wish-I-could live-with-my-head-in-the-freezer” face all whilst sending off a quick prayer that it would be back to normal by the AM.
Another one of my "moments" was a recent DYI bang-cutting incident, (I began wishing for regrowth the split-second I got a glimpse of them)! Oh the great lengths we go for beauty! Funny as these stories are it made me pause and take a look inward….
I’m sure at some point we all have taken a certain measure, (in my case extreme measure) to maintain or enhance our outward beauty. But what are you and I doing to cultivate a beautiful soul?
You know the old saying, “Pretty is as pretty does”? That, my friends, is what makes me ultimately feel beautiful – doing “beautiful”, acting “beautiful”; it’s the being of beauty which is truly defining.
"I feel beautiful when _________” (YOU fill in the blank).
Here's when I feel beautiful:
*I don't yell at my daughter.
*I come face-to-face with a fear and go for it anyway! (For me today it’s: embracing my current identity crisis head-on regardless of the unknown outcome!)
*I’m fully present in the moment and: not answering the phone, changing the load of laundry and responding to my emails and INSTEAD, taking time to sit down and play “little girl” with my daughter for the millionth time...
*I just let it all hang out and am truly real, transparent and authentic, cause it’s so much easier to tell you “I’m fine and things are going well” instead of letting you know the real deal. And here's the real deal:
My daughter’s anxiety is driving me over the edge, I’m dealing with a tidal wave amount of guilt, (as a parent and really just as a human being) and my personal control issues seem to be driving a wedge in my marriage and I don’t know what do about it!
Sometimes the squeeze of life can just drain the beauty right out of our souls. We are haggard and hurried, worried, guilt-laden, fear-driven, and hormonally-wacky to name a few. But sister, I can tell you right now, (from experience mind-you) that no amount of brightening serum, beauty balm or new miracle makeover is gonna fake it for you.
Can we together…. Choose TODAY to do something that inspires us, to laugh a little more and sweat the small-stuff a little less, to allow guilt to be whitewashed over with a brush of ACCEPTANCE, to say NO to the “to-do list” for a few moments and just BE, to embrace honesty and be REAL with the caring friend who asks how you REALLY are?
“Why?” you ask…. Because YOU are WORTH the pursuit of BEAUTY today…
I've always had blond "peach fuzz" on my cheeks, chin and upper lip, sooooooo I thought it would be interesting to see what would happen if I were to wax it off myself.... I proceeded to wax my entire face, (and I'm telling you now, do NOT try this at home)!
Thankfully I had no place to be. It was late and I was home with lights dimmed, shades drawn tightly and a freakishly red-burning-swollen-throbbing-“wish-I-could live-with-my-head-in-the-freezer” face all whilst sending off a quick prayer that it would be back to normal by the AM.
Another one of my "moments" was a recent DYI bang-cutting incident, (I began wishing for regrowth the split-second I got a glimpse of them)! Oh the great lengths we go for beauty! Funny as these stories are it made me pause and take a look inward….
I’m sure at some point we all have taken a certain measure, (in my case extreme measure) to maintain or enhance our outward beauty. But what are you and I doing to cultivate a beautiful soul?
You know the old saying, “Pretty is as pretty does”? That, my friends, is what makes me ultimately feel beautiful – doing “beautiful”, acting “beautiful”; it’s the being of beauty which is truly defining.
"I feel beautiful when _________” (YOU fill in the blank).
Here's when I feel beautiful:
*I don't yell at my daughter.
*I come face-to-face with a fear and go for it anyway! (For me today it’s: embracing my current identity crisis head-on regardless of the unknown outcome!)
*I’m fully present in the moment and: not answering the phone, changing the load of laundry and responding to my emails and INSTEAD, taking time to sit down and play “little girl” with my daughter for the millionth time...
*I just let it all hang out and am truly real, transparent and authentic, cause it’s so much easier to tell you “I’m fine and things are going well” instead of letting you know the real deal. And here's the real deal:
My daughter’s anxiety is driving me over the edge, I’m dealing with a tidal wave amount of guilt, (as a parent and really just as a human being) and my personal control issues seem to be driving a wedge in my marriage and I don’t know what do about it!
Sometimes the squeeze of life can just drain the beauty right out of our souls. We are haggard and hurried, worried, guilt-laden, fear-driven, and hormonally-wacky to name a few. But sister, I can tell you right now, (from experience mind-you) that no amount of brightening serum, beauty balm or new miracle makeover is gonna fake it for you.
Can we together…. Choose TODAY to do something that inspires us, to laugh a little more and sweat the small-stuff a little less, to allow guilt to be whitewashed over with a brush of ACCEPTANCE, to say NO to the “to-do list” for a few moments and just BE, to embrace honesty and be REAL with the caring friend who asks how you REALLY are?
“Why?” you ask…. Because YOU are WORTH the pursuit of BEAUTY today…
BEAUTY BIT
I really love my "Buf-Puf"! What's a Buf-Puf you ask? Well, it's a small, inexpensive miracle worker. I'm too cheap, (i.e. innovative) to purchase an electronic devise to exfoliate my skin so I discovered this little baby (it's a deal at just a few dollars). Exfoliation of the skin allows the dull, dead surface skin-cells to be removed, restoring a youthful refreshed glow. Both "young" and "old" will benefit from exfoliation! I like to put a dab of face-wash right on my Puf and begin by moving in upward circular motions all over my face. You can apply as much or as little pressure as you like but always remember to be gentle.
Note: My skin is breakout prone and so I pair my "Buf-Puf" with Alba Botanica "Natural Acne Dote," with 2% salicylic acid naturally derived from Willow Bark Extract it really does the trick! If you have normal to dry skin I really love their "Natural Hawaiian Facial Wash" with coconut milk, (this product is of a creamy texture and will not foam when you wash with it so put it on your face first and then use the "Buf'-Puf". When you're finished, rinse, squeeze and let air dry.
In the future you can look forward to fun "how-to(s)" with both pictures and video clips! I'm excited to share with you some tricks and tid-bits I've found helpful as I've worked with various skin-types and age groups!
I really love my "Buf-Puf"! What's a Buf-Puf you ask? Well, it's a small, inexpensive miracle worker. I'm too cheap, (i.e. innovative) to purchase an electronic devise to exfoliate my skin so I discovered this little baby (it's a deal at just a few dollars). Exfoliation of the skin allows the dull, dead surface skin-cells to be removed, restoring a youthful refreshed glow. Both "young" and "old" will benefit from exfoliation! I like to put a dab of face-wash right on my Puf and begin by moving in upward circular motions all over my face. You can apply as much or as little pressure as you like but always remember to be gentle.
Note: My skin is breakout prone and so I pair my "Buf-Puf" with Alba Botanica "Natural Acne Dote," with 2% salicylic acid naturally derived from Willow Bark Extract it really does the trick! If you have normal to dry skin I really love their "Natural Hawaiian Facial Wash" with coconut milk, (this product is of a creamy texture and will not foam when you wash with it so put it on your face first and then use the "Buf'-Puf". When you're finished, rinse, squeeze and let air dry.
In the future you can look forward to fun "how-to(s)" with both pictures and video clips! I'm excited to share with you some tricks and tid-bits I've found helpful as I've worked with various skin-types and age groups!
