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I think we manifest the very thing we put out. If you're putting out negativity, then you're going to retrieve that same sentiment. If you emanate joy, it comes back to you. - Robin Wright 🥏 ⁣⠀ I was thinking about my apartment today and how much I miss it. It was not perfect, often cramped, light on amenities but it was mine. Perfectly imperfect. ⁣⠀ Thinking about it often makes me sad and I can get lost in those “negative” feelings. ⁣⠀ I still believe the fire was a blessing, a message from the universe to wake up. Most days I live within this belief though some days are harder than others. ⁣⠀ This is why reframing is so important to me. I can allow myself to wallow in the “unfairness” or I can pick myself up, dust myself off, and make a plan. ⁣⠀ I choose perseverance. ⁣⠀ Reframing a negative situation into one that is continually working in my favor attracts the energy I want to receive. ⁣⠀ I’m still human, and some days my feelings might get in the way. Allowing ourselves space to feel is as equally important as the reframe. ⁣⠀ Boss Babes do cry but only for, like, 20 min... ⁣⠀ How are you choosing to persevere today? ⁣⠀ I have no idea what I am wearing on my face here...🙈 photographed pre-fire 🔥 ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #wakeupandmakeup #glam #glammakeup #smokeyeye #makeupart #motivationalquotes #manifestation #manifestationbabe #bossbabe #girlymakeup #girlboss #pinkeyeshadow #pinkmakeup #softglammakeup #mindset #personaldevelopment #reframe #quotesbywomen #womenempowerment #womenhelpingwomen #womeninspiringwomen #womeninpower #womensupportingwomen #girlboss #femaleartist #feminist #neutralmakeup #girlgang
🙇🏻‍♀️Are you an introvert or an extrovert?🙆🏻‍♀️ ⁣⠀ I feel like introverted and shy end up being used as synonyms a little too often. ⁣⠀ Many people, upon first meeting, are shocked to hear that I am an introvert. I am friendly, I enjoy speaking to others, and I love the idea of community. ⁣⠀ They think because I have a voice and I use it that I can’t be introverted. ⁣⠀ And there is something to be said about having the capacity and duality within us. We can hold space for both within us like we can use both left and right halves of our brains. However, we’re talking about proper vocabulary use over here. Yes, I was an English Major in university. STOP ROLLING YOUR EYES AT ME IT IS ~IMPORTANT~! ⁣⠀ Yes, I am a friendly introvert. An introvert is someone who requires a certain amount of time alone to feel rejuvenated. An extrovert requires a certain amount of social interaction to feel rejuvenated. Notice the difference? ⁣⠀ A lot of talk has been given to labels over the years and whether or not they are a positive practice. My thoughts are, if they restrict you they are negative but if they help you present as your most authentic self they are positive. ⁣⠀ Defining myself as an introvert helps me better relay my needs to my loved ones. They know sometimes I “turn off”. That for every major social interaction (that I love being a part of!) I need a certain amount of re-charging before I can dive into the next endeavor. It helps me be seen. ⁣⠀ I challenge you to look past the labels as restraints you can’t break free from and instead as tools to communicate your unique perspective to the world. ⁣⠀ The question now becomes, what do you have to say? ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #wakeupandmakeup #motivationalquotes #motivation #personaldevelopment #manifestation #bossbabe #girlboss #girlceo #girlgang #femaleartist #feminist #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #womenempowerment #womenhelpingwomen #womeninspiringwomen #womeninpower #womensupportingwomen #makeupaddicts #makeupjunkie #ladyboss #indiemakeup #lawofattraction #loa #mindset #makeupart #glam #mue
Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth. - Susan L. Taylor ⚡️ ⁣⠀ Today I am feeling quite tired, fam. ⁣⠀ Today I felt the pebbles of doubt seep within my soul. ⁣⠀ I asked “What the hell am I even doing here? Who the hell am I to try and make a movement? Does anyone even care about #makeupandmindset ? Am I shouting into the void and wasting my time?” ⁣⠀ But then I think about people like the Wright brothers, JK Rowling, or Oprah who either did things that people thought were impossible or continued to believe they were on the right path in spite of failure. ⁣⠀ No human had flown before the Wright brothers. ⁣⠀ JK Rowling received 12 rejection letters before Harry Potter was eventually published where she couldn’t even use her first name because “young boys would be less likely to read an adventure story written by a woman.” ⁣⠀ Oprah was publicly fired from her first TV anchor job. Yes. Oprah. Freaking. American Royalty. Mother of daytime tv. Winfrey. ~FIRED~ ⁣⠀ Some would say I have done this to myself choosing an unconventional, idealistic, uncertain, ~artsy~ goal of promoting #personaldevelopment , #feminism , and #makeup on the internet. And maybe I *did* do it to myself. However, nothing truly revolutionary comes out of doing things the way they have always been done. ⁣⠀ At least that’s what I’m telling myself over a tub of Halo Top ice cream and begging my dog to love me. ⁣⠀ I still think these topics are worth exploring. I think that your soul deserve to be seen. I think our minds deserve something a little bigger than ourselves and I hope I am able to do this on my corner of the internet. How are you all today on your way into the weekend? How are you feeling? Do you need some ice cream? I have more than enough to share. 🥰🍦 ⁣⠀ WEARING: #bymelolops Liners, palette, and pigments #nomadcosmetics Antilles Palette ⁣⠀ #femaleartist #makeupart #indiebeauty #indiemakeupbrands #indiemakeup #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #abstractflowers #hotpinkmakeup #pinkmakeup #facepainting #glam #glammakeup #hotpink #neon #neonpink #wakeupandmakeup #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #mue
‼️ SHARE to your stories so EVERYONE knows YOU ARE that #bossbabe ‼️ ⁣⠀ Who else has been afraid of being called a B*? Lord knows I have. ⁣⠀ It goes back to our “monkey mind” - get ousted from the group & get eaten by wolves. They don’t like you so why should they share their food and shelter with you? BYE! 👋🏻 ⁣⠀ But the great part about being in a modern first world country is that, most likely, animal control has a handle on the whole wolf thing.🐺 ⁣⠀ And yet...we are SO PETRIFIED of being considered less than. Less worthy. Less valuable. I know I have. ⁣⠀ This is not to say that in a lot of places, even in modern first world places, it’s still often safer to blend in than to stand out. LGBTQ+ youth subjected to conversion therapy, financial strain causing you to placate or be homeless, literal threats of death ⁣& violence if you don’t align with “standard whiteness”. ⁣⠀ To those in these situations, I do not judge you. I do not blame you. Your safety and health come first in all things. End. Period. ⁣⠀ I’m not speaking to the deep down prejudices and racism that still plague even the most developed countries and communities. ⁣⠀ I am speaking to the girl who is afraid of taking up too much space. I am speaking to the girl who has had the door slammed in her face over and over and is thinking of giving up. I am speaking to the girl who is ridiculed by peers for thinking too big. ⁣⠀ “Who is *she* for wanting so much? She definitely had a superiority complex.” ⁣⠀ I am here to tell you that you’re ALLOWED to want things! You’re ALLOWED to do what it takes to get there! If you’re looking for your sign your sign is right. Freaking. Here. ⁣⠀ & to my babes in dangerous situations, the women who must hide themselves to survive. Please stay strong. Find your tribes. You have no idea how important and impactful you are. We need you. & if one day you find your golden ticket out, share your story loud and clear because it’s a beacon - they can get out too. Your voice matters. Your story matters. You deserve to live the life of your dreams & in turn share that hope with others. ⁣⠀ Who’s ready to declare what they want?! I know I am! ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset
👯‍♀️✨TAG YOUR FIERCE FEMALE FRIENDS ✨👯‍♀️ ⁣⠀ The women I have been blessed to know are some of the toughest humans I know. ⁣⠀ They thrive post heartbreak. ⁣⠀ They follow their dreams in spite of ridicule. ⁣⠀ They power through tragedy. ⁣⠀ They take up space in a world that wants them to shrink back. ⁣⠀ Let’s throw them a shoutout. Our #girlgang our warrior women. You’re doing amazing and we see you! ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #wakeupandmakeup #womeninpower #womeninspiringwomen #womenempowerment #womensentrepreneurship #womensupportingwomen #feminist #femaleartist #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #makeupart #glam #glammakeup #inspirationalquotes #quotesbywomen #manifestationbabe #bossbabe #manifestation #loa #mindset #girlceo #motivationalquotes #warriorwomen #lawofattraction #abundancemindset #femaleentrepreneur #makeupadicct
Why can’t a girl be smart without it being explained away as a rare supernatural phenomenon? — Cat Winters 🤦‍♀️ ⁣⠀ I call myself a dummy an exorbitant amount per day. Every time I forget something, make a mistake, distract myself, or think of the perfect answer the second it becomes too late, I feel the words tumble out of my mouth. ⁣⠀ Self-esteem was something I was born with, lost along the way, and am only now finding the remaining pieces to get it back. ⁣⠀ I thought I could find my self-esteem through the size of my jeans. I thought I could find my self-esteem in other people. I thought I could find my self-esteem on the signature line of a check. ⁣⠀ All of these things work temporarily. There are moments of feeling on top of the world and like you’ve finally proved something. These moments are shallow and fleeting. They’re like the burst of energy you get after eating a candy bar when you know you should have had the quinoa. The subsequent crash is enough to knock you out of your senses. ⁣⠀ The un-learning of all that we, as women, are taught to value has been excruciating. We’re told we should want to be smart but not at the expense of social graces. We need to be beautiful but don’t show off. We can be successful but still joke about “finding that rich husband”. We think about future families when picking our careers. We can be confident but not too confident. Not if it makes other people uncomfortable. ⁣⠀ I have hidden myself away so deep through the quest of other people’s comfort. ⁣⠀ So I call myself a dummy. I don’t share my dreams with small minded people. I hide away the most vulnerable parts of myself for fear of what those nearest might say or think. This is my un-learning. I am doing my best. ⁣⠀ ✨Have you had to un-learn something?✨ ✨How do you cultivate your confidence?✨ ✨How do you allow yourself to be seen?✨ ⁣⠀ Wearing #acebeaute Grandiose Palette #thelipbar Liquid Lipstick in Maneater ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #wakeupandmakeup #glam #softglammakeup #glammakeup #makeupart #feminist #femaleartist #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #boldlip #brownlipstick #bossbabe #bosslady #girlceo #girlgang #personaldevelopment #mindset #confidence
Have you ever wondered if you were receiving a sign from the universe? ⚡️ ⁣⠀ I have to admit, my vibration hasn’t exactly been the ~highest~ lately. Actually, I’ve been pretty freaking cranky. ⁣⠀ I’ve been annoyed. ⁣⠀ I’ve been aggravated. ⁣⠀ I’ve been disappointed in myself for feeling these things. ⁣⠀ I’ve mentioned before that I sometimes get into a mindset where bad feelings are for other people. I want to be high vibe and grateful and acknowledge the lessons happily. I don’t have time to be in my feelings! I don’t want to be a stupid ~human being~! ⁣⠀ In response to this, I’ve been listening to my podcasts, attempting to reframe my mind, and ask for some kind of sign from the universe that I’m not crazy. ⁣⠀ (A tall order for a quirk queen like me) ⁣⠀ Oh boy, if you decide to ask the universe for signs the universe will slap you across the head with them. ⁣⠀ Every time I felt a bit of doubt creep into my heart I saw another one of my signs pop up... ⁣⠀ Telling me I’m on the right path. ⁣⠀ Telling me change is coming. ⁣⠀ Telling me I’m surrounded by the love of the universe. ⁣⠀ Telling me abundance is on its way. ⁣⠀ The universe is going to make sure that I don’t take a single gift for granted and it doesn’t have time for my piss poor attitude. The fact of the matter is, neither do I. We’re all deeply human and sometimes we need reassurance. I know I did. ⁣⠀ Do you believe in signs from a higher power? Do you have a favorite one you’d like to share? I’d love to hear about it. ⚡️ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #mua #mue #makeupart #motivationalquotes #manifestationbabe #manifestation #loa #mindset #feminist #femaleartist #inspirationalquotes #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #womeninpower #womeninspiringwomen #wonensupportingwomen #girlceo #girlgang #bossbabe #bosslady #ladyboss #womenempowerment #womenhelpingwomen #femaleentrepreneur #quotesbywomen #girlythings #girlymakeup #makeupadicct #makeupjunkie
[I] have been able to join a new discourse of females, young and old, who strive to change the way we look and treat ourselves. - Petra Collins🥰 ⁣⠀ Do you ever look in the mirror and think... ⁣⠀if only I were... ⁣⠀⁣⠀⁣⠀Taller... Shorter... ⁣⠀⁣⠀Thinner... ⁣⠀Curvier... Smarter... ⁣⠀⁣⠀⁣⠀More independent... Making more money... ⁣⠀⁣⠀More Relatable... ⁣⠀⁣⠀⁣⠀⁣⠀⁣⠀⁣⠀??? ⁣⠀ Because...same. ⁣⠀ The way we think about ourselves and the world around us is ingrained from the moment language becomes evident in our baby play-dough brains. ⁣⠀ We see our mothers pinching parts of their body they don’t like. ⁣⠀ Our sisters talking about how their crush’s girlfriend is “easy.” ⁣⠀ Our teachers sending us home to change. ⁣⠀ Our fathers telling us “boys will be boys.” ⁣⠀ Our aunts telling us “if he hurts you he probably has a crush on you...” ⁣⠀ If you’re loud you’re annoying. If you’re quiet you’re boring. If you’re girly you’re vapid. If you’re a tomboy you’re less lovable. If you’re smart you’re a show off. If you’re dumb your opinion doesn’t matter. Actually, your opinion never matters so why even bother? ⁣⠀ There was a time I “wasn’t like other girls.” There was a time I HATED other women. I hated them and I hated myself, for what we were and what I thought we could never be. ⁣⠀ This journey of self discovery has been long and there is still SO MUCH I have to learn. I’ll be sharing my story in my next video. I’m just grateful for my #girlgang and the grace to try and be better. ⁣⠀ Wearing #makeupgeek Single Shadows & #sugarpill Love Plus 🥰 ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #wakeupandmakeup #redmakeup #redsmokeyeye #glam #glammakeup #makeupart #feminist #femaleartist #intersectionalfeminism #bossbabe #bosslady #manifestationbabe #mindset #personaldevelopment #loa #manifestation #motivationalquotes #feministquotes #colorfulmakeup #boldmakeup #girlceo #womeninspiringwomen #womenhelpingwomen #womensupportingwomen #womeninpower
 
 
 
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