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THE RELIGIOUS LIMITATIONS WE SET FOR OUR LIVES
The gospel of Jesus Christ is not meant to be an aspect of your theology and life. The gospel of Jesus Christ is meant to become your life as a believer. We so often narrow it down to this little category of our lives, and that is what places limitations on our faith. Non-believers look at Christians and think they are boxing in their lives, and live in a limited space. They think if they go down that road they will live a small, insignificant and very limited existence. I know I did before coming to my faith. That is because they have oftentimes viewed a Christian life that is limited.…
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GADGETS & GIZMOS: SPLURGE OR SKIP?
One of the most exciting things about the world of skincare is that it is always changing, always evolving, always improving. It’s fascinating to hear about the latest innovations and technologies, and I often joke with my clients about how these things were thought of in the first place. I imagine the masterminds behind these common inventions sounded something like this… Chemical Peel: “Let’s come up with a bunch of acids that when applied to the face, makes our skin fall off!” Microneedling: “If only I could actually get this serum to be absorbed as deeply and efficiently as possible… I know! I’ll stab my client’s face with a ton…
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“YOU’RE FAT!”
“YOU’RE FAT!” The words that echoed as I swung on the swings when I was in second grade. I remember it like it was yesterday. I also remember just before, gazing out at the world every time that swing hit the high point. I felt free and so full of joy. Within moments those feelings were stolen through some very hurtful words. I imagine that kid today doesn’t remember saying those words to me. Why would he? We’ve all said things we don’t remember. Mostly we don’t remember because they didn’t affect us or attach us to a specific feeling like his words did to me. I HATE THOSE…
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IS ANYBODY LISTENING?
“I try to explain that although I have a normal looking mouth, and attempting to eat anything feels like I’m shoving knives in my throat, everyone around me seems to respond by offering me a cheeseburger or asking if I, by any chance, have any snacks in my purse. Does anyone listen? Does anyone hear what I’m saying? No, they seem not to. But that, also, probably isn’t by choice. And I guess that would be the biggest problem of them all.” The above text is from one of my personal journal entries I wrote, processing through all the doctor appointments I’ve been to over the last several months as I…
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5 HUGE SKIN MISTAKES I SEE CLIENTS MAKING
If I were to describe the clientele and the variety of skin types I serve, I could probably inspire the next Dr. Seuss book. Grandmas and Grandpas, and moms and dads Career-women, athletes, and even some lads From thick skin to thin skin, large pores, crinkled eyes They all are so different but to my surprise All make these mistakes that seem itty bitty, But trust me, they’ll make your skin look quite sh…. You know where I’m going with this, right? Okay, okay. All jokes aside, the point is that as an esthetician, I work with an array of people, skin types, goals, and concerns. But there are some…
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THE MISSING LINK TO STUNNING, RADIANT SKIN
I’ve got all the tools and access in the world to achieving beautiful, stunning skin, yet I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the factors that often get overlooked. I believe those overlooked factors play an even bigger role than we realize, and potentially could be the missing link to achieving our common goal of better skin. So let me ask you to mentally raise your hand if you want dewy, bright, yummy skin ? I know I do. In my book, the dewier (not sure that’s even a word) the better. Forget mattifying foundations, and oil control creams. I want my face to look wet! I want my…
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THE REAL REASON TO LOVE YOURSELF
If you follow us on Instagram, you may have noticed that KC and I (Suz, here!) spend a lot of time talking about beauty, self-worth, self-care, and self-love. Many young, female bloggers do. But today, I want to spend a little time explaining why the message you’ll get from us is not the same message you’ll get from other self-love platforms. A WOMAN’S WORLD One of the very honest, raw, and admirable things I have heard both my husband and my dad admit is that they will never fully be able to understand the world that women are forced to live in. In the 1950s, women were expected to spend…
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PILLOW TALK
It’s our paradise and it’s our war zone… well, that’s for friggin’ sure! Although the former One Direction singer was certainly not referring to how something as simple as a pillow can make or break your skin in his hit song, “Pillow Talk”, I personally think there’s a Weird Al rendition waiting to happen. I would imagine it would go something like this: *ahem* So we’ll piss off our skin cells In the place that absorbs oil The place that takes a toil Yeah, reckless behavior A place that is so pure, so dirty and raw In the bed all night, bed all night, bed all night Pore clogging in…
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WHEN THE MISSION TO HURT IS ACCOMPLISHED
“You’ve done it again. You’ve screwed up AGAIN. What a complete and utter failure you are.” Words that have literally been plaguing me for the greater part of the last 6 months of my life. I find myself at a crossroads. I am torn. Torn between my knowledge of the truth. The truth being that these words… are nothing but lies. On the other hand, they feel so real. So real, that I can’t help but consider if this is just the reality of my existence. THE OCEAN OF FAILURE AND DEFEAT When I am in these moments where I feel like I am rapidly sinking in an ocean of failure…
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ACTIVE SERUM: ACTIVE RESULTS!
I’m all about self love, but let’s be real, I hate brown spots and wrinkles. And I know most of you do too. I’ve used a lot of products over the years. A lot of good products, some bad, and some that just didn’t do anything. My all time favorite, must have product, is IS Clinical’s Active Serum. The main reason, the results are consistent with every skin type. As an esthetician, we love consistency, and results we can expect, and rely on to deliver to our clients. We love products that make our clients come back for more. MAGIC ERASER RESULTS The magic eraser affects of Active Serum are…