In 2011 I created this makeup look. It was one of my most popular then, one that definitely got attention and it was even featured on the Homepage of Beautylish that year. I’m not gonna lie, it was exciting and definitely cool to see years of playing and doing makeup to see your work start to get noticed on the Worldwide Web. Looking back at this photo from almost 3 years ago is a reminder of how far I have come… not only in learning more about makeup, but more about my skin, about how I thought of myself, my appearance and so much more. Basically – looking back on this, I am reminded of how far I have come as a person… my throwback Thursday is about reflection of where I have been and how far I have come.
Have you ever stopped to look at an old photo and think to yourself… “Wow – time sure has come and gone!” and then realize that the path you have taken the last couple of years while difficult was a road that needed to be traveled? Yup – that was me… and let me just say, that this road was one filled with a lot of learning. I’m proud to say that I have learned so much about the person I am and it’s taken three years to realize that a person can grow overnight. Let’s be honest here… we didn’t think that this was all going to be about makeup… right?
While this photo was taken just under three years ago, it shows a person who isn’t smiling… who looks, almost rugged and rough. Yes, the pretty face (lol) and exterior may look nice, but this is the photo of a woman who is still trying to figure out who she is in the beauty community… but realized later that she is exactly who she was meant to be… herself. So now… when you look at a photo of this women, majority of the time, there is a smile on her face… and when there is not – it’s just because she is trying to look fashionable. lol I have learned more than ever in the last 3 years that beauty is only skin deep… and that it was important that I must be comfortable in my own skin. I’m not gonna lie, I have those days where I wallow in self doubt… come on now, we all do – no matter how much we try to get away from it. But, I have also learned to look in the mirror and be proud of who I am, the accomplishments over the years, how I look and most importantly know that the company I keep is worth my time, energy and love.
People forget that life is a journey… every day – every week – every year… we learn and we either grow by learning or we take a step back and become what we are not meant to be, when all we are supposed to be… is ourselves. Love and Kisses from me to you!
xo
