Reflecting on my beauty routines, it is clear that this year I have incorporated some major upgrades across the board. Thanks to TikTok, my friends, and my clients, I have changed some beauty habits to be less harmful and to help me achieve my own beauty goals. Most of these principles are very simple and the result has been a slow and steady transformation in all areas. Here are some principles (that I have learned the hard way) that you can start incorporating into your own routine.
Read more31 Ways to Give Back this Season!
It’s a magical time of year- we block off time and make it a priority to spend it with our families. But this time of year is not so merry for some. Statistics for relapse and domestic violence spike during the holidays. Many people struggle due to increased stress, tension, expectations, and strained family relationships.
It is important now more than ever to take care of each other and our community. Of course, you can volunteer at a local food bank or soup kitchen, but there are so many other small ways we can help spread holiday cheer.
Read moreSome Hocus Pocus for Clearing your Energy
Sure, spring cleaning is great but every fall I need a little hocus pocus to clear out my energy and embrace the changing seasons…instead of giving into seasonal depression. I have to have different rituals in place to help me to get excited about the new chapter, no matter what time of the year it is.
Read moreHow can I Heal My Skin so It Doesn’t Scar? - a Guide to Wound Healing that is ESTHETICIAN Approved
When it comes to your face, it is so important to be gentle because even small inconveniences like acne and tiny scrapes can end up causing permanent and unpleasant damage. But what happens in those moments where you wind up with stitches after hitting your head on taco Tuesday? Or you went a little too hard popping a pimple on your cheek and now have a massive mark?
Read moreWhat the heck is a PH and why does my vagina have one?!
When I share with people that I specialize in brazilian sugar waxing, I often get a question about the “smell”…and I always respond that vaginas are amazing! Sure, every girl has a smell, but we are not gross, and we are fully capable of getting a wax without offending anyone. The societal pressure on women to cover up their natural scent and to instead smell like roses or some other synthetic chemical formula is actually what tends to cause the opposite effect - throwing off your pH and causing your vagina to have a negative reaction.
Read moreA Lazy girl's guide to the "Clean Girl Aesthetic"
The “clean girl aesthetic” is a trend that embraces the inner basic pumpkin-spiced-latte girl in all of us…the girl that social media wants us to strive to be, perfectly put together without seemingly any effort…Arriving early and still somehow fashionably late whilst sipping a homemade iced matcha latte. It’s the vibe of a slicked-back Olaplex bun with no flyaways and a perfectly dewey fresh tan…you get the picture. In line with this trend, there have surfaced some wild 10-step skincare routines along with one-hour “no makeup makeup routines”…you know the routine you do when someone says “you look so great without makeup” and you think to yourself, “wow, if only you actually saw me without any makeup.”
Read moreHow to become an Esthetician - breaking down the process with tips and tricks from a licensed Professional
So you are selling insurance, wondering what the meaning of life is, but secretly watching tik-toks of Dr. Pimple Popper during your lunch break? Maybe you take popping your boyfriend’s pimples and plucking his eyebrows a little too seriously?
Whether you are watching hours of skincare videos or just considering a career change, so many people have asked me for advice on how to become an esthetician. From choosing a school to getting licensed and finding a job - today I’m spilling the insider tea from my experience, tips, tricks, and advice that I wish someone would have given me starting out!
Read moreLet's Get Physical - How Exercise Makes You More Beautiful
This summer, we have been going back to the beauty basics…building a strong foundation to achieve long lasting beauty! Through examining the daily habits like drinking enough water and getting enough beauty sleep will allow you to optimize your own beauty and become the best version of yourself. Having a 10 step skincare routine without a good exercise routine is like having salt without pepper, like a fork without the spoon. It just doesn’t work.
Read moreSecrets of beauty Sleep - how good quality sleep will make your skin glow
With heightened interest in anti-aging and skin health, we have become more committed than ever to taking care of our skin. We get facials, treatments and injections…we do face masks while we are watching TV. However, it takes more than just time and money - having beautiful skin is a lifestyle commitment. What if I told you that just two days of sleep deprivation can negatively affect your perceived health and attractiveness, sleepiness, and even trustworthiness, according to a 2017 study? (The Royal Society, 2017) I mean I know that I don’t feel great when I choose Netflix over my slumber, but now you’re telling me it could be making me look more unsightly? Furthermore, if we sleep 8 hours on average per night, that totals to 1/3 of our entire lifespan! Getting good quality sleep is an integral part of any skincare routine and begins with good sleep hygiene so that we can all wake up refreshed and glowing!
Read moreSorry, Not Sorry
As a brazilian sugaring specialist, I hear a lot of apologies. “I’m so sorry, my hair is so long” or “I’m so sorry I just had a baby” or “I’m so sorry I haven’t been in a while, it’s a jungle down there…” Different variations of the same apology since the very first day I started working in the beauty industry. And once I observed it in the room with my clients, I began to notice it everywhere else.
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