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Those beautiful pictures are a personal reminder of how far I have become. I just want to give you a little bit of wisdom with this story ! Today, someone who I appreciate lot told me, “You can’t just do makeup for the sake of doing makeup.”

Surprisingly, I didn’t react. If you know me, you know I probably would have. But instead, in that moment, I took those words and think:

Am I working on autopilot? Am I not good enough at what I do with so much love? Do I need to take a step back and reevaluate certain things?

But then I paused. I took a breath and decided not to let that comment, whether it came from a good or bad place, affect me.

I didn’t allow my mind to start creating stories that would make me doubt myself or steal my peace. You know how that goes with creative people…

Instead, I thought:

This person hasn’t been part of every stage of my journey. They only know one or two pages of the book of my life. They have no idea what I’ve been through, what I’ve learned, what I’ve overcome, or how hard I’ve worked to get to where I am today.

And that reminded me of something I want you to understand and apply to your own life, too:

Comments and opinions come and go. At the end of the day, that’s all they are: opinions.

Don’t allow them to define your worth, dim your passion, or become an obstacle in your journey of growth.

Listen. Learn when necessary. Take what adds value to your life, and let go of what doesn’t.

Not every comment deserves to become a doubt, and not every opinion deserves a place in your mind.

Believe in yourself. Trust your journey. Recognize how far you’ve come, and keep moving forward, even on the days when someone who doesn’t know your whole story makes you question your path.

And as my mom always says, “Don’t let anything or anyone disturb your happiness, because being happy is up to you.”

Today, I choose to hold on to that lesson, keep doing what I love, and remember that my growth doesn’t stop because of someone else’s opinion.

Never forget: You know your story. You know how much it took to get here. And you get to decide what you do with what others say about you.

XOXO.

In celebration of the of America’s 250 Birthday. This amazing shoot to celebrate and announce the opening of National Geographic Museum of Exploration groping for Andrés Ruzo by me.

Amazing time working with an incredible crew and talent at the Five Guys advertising. Hair, nails and Makeup by me.

Beautiful shoot with Smith & Quinn. I’m proud represented by T•H•E Artist Agency

In commemoration of the 250 years of America, I’m proud to share with you this amazing work by the most talented team. I feel so honored to be part of this project. Happy 4th America!!! Publisher | The Georgetowner
Location | George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Photography | Mira Adwell Photography
Photo Assistant | Vanessa Watson Leung
Cinematographer | Luke Adams
Fashion Stylist | Johnettaboone for T•H•E Artist Agency
Wardrobe & Prop Stylist | T•H•E Artist Agency
Wardrobe Assistant | Dani Guarin for T•H•E Artist Agency
Hair Stylist | Crisger Santley for T•H•E Artist Agency
Makeup Artist | Kate ✨Maeve✨Broadhurst for T•H•E Artist Agency
Models | Toby L'Esperance, tangy.wiseman, Cassandra M & Angelo Cuna for T•H•E Artist Agency

New work! Special screening at the of The Recruit Netflix! Alexi Hawley grooming by me.