Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

My sister-in-law sent me a link to a video a day or two ago and she said it was one of her favorites and that I'd like it. Well, I loved it. It was so touching and eye-opening. I don't know how you could watch it and not get teary eyed.  To me this woman is the epitome of pure, whole and true beauty. It was interesting because at the beginning of the video, her scarring was more apparent to me but, by the end,  her scars, were over-powered by her will to keep going, her faith, strength, her gratitude for every moment, her optimism, her love for her family, her determination, and her unshakable testimony. And in my eyes, all of that, is what makes her truly beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHDvxPjsm8E&feature=share

Makeup Your Inner Beauty

I decided it was time to start beauty blog where I can share my thoughts and ideas on makeup and beauty.

 A blog with stories and insight about the "inner beauty" I see, in those around me and the outer beauty topics too, of course.

I wanted to elaborate and dissect my title a bit and explain why I've gone with this name for all of my beauty networks.

To begin, I believe all of us have inner beauty in some form or another. 

For some of us, it may show in subtle ways and only come out for certain people, that make us feel safe enough to share it with.

And then, there are those who constantly let their inner beauty beam through every action they make and in countenance as a whole. 

Those people, are the ones who inspire others, lift up the defeated, encourage the discouraged, re-assure the uneasy, empathize with the suffering, improvise when obstacles are presented. 

These are the people that dream, take risks, create history and make it possible for those around them, to allow their own inner beauty, growth. 

This beauty is contagious and it can spread like fire, if we can let down our guards and be a little more uplifting. THAT, is the "inner beauty" I refer to in my title. 

Sometimes, you may feel like the person that only shares their inner beauty, with a select few. 

And other times, you allow it to shine and brighten others' lives. 

And that's okay. That's life and we're human. 

And my goal, is to help anyone, even if its one of you, to be the latter example of inner beauty, more often than the first. 

I know it will make for a happier person, inside and out!

So, moving on to the second part of my title name...

Why did I go and add "Makeup" to the mix?

Well, because you just cant't go wrong when adding makeup to ANYONE ;)

But seriously, when you add a well groomed, tastefully made-up face, to that BEAMING inner beauty of yours, you've got yourself a double whammy! 

You've got the confidence to do whatever you set your mind to do. Makeup, is one of those inventions that not only changes the outside appearance, it can affect the way we feel on the inside too!

Makeup can turn you into any character you imagine, it can enhance, lift, brighten, mold, invent, inspire, surprise...and then, you can wash it off and start all over again th next day. Clean slate, just like life! 

A new day, with no mistakes in it!

So, throughout this blog an my other makeup resources, you can expect to see anything from inspiring stories of inner beauty, to the latest tips/tricks and trends for the outer makeup lover in us all.

 Enjoy!