| On a daily basis, I consult women who are | | | | purpose on the planet so unique that only you can |
| experiencing skin and hair issues. As a Holistic | | | | fulfill it. Do you. |
| Esthetician, I look beyond the thinning hair and the | | | | Pursue health. Your hair, skin, and nails are more than |
| obvious breakouts on the skin to try and sort out | | | | just superficial signs of beauty, they are direct |
| what the skin and hair are telling me about my client. | | | | reflection of your overall health. Beautiful, glowing, |
| What I find more often than not, is turmoil and | | | | skin and hair are signs of a good digestion and |
| struggle under the surface. Women are constantly | | | | metabolism and a healthy diet. Your skin reflects the |
| bombarded through media, culture, and with | | | | quality of your blood. A healthy diet, one that is |
| expectations of beauty, weight, fashion and identity | | | | suitable for your blood type, is how you create that |
| issues. Women have been programmed to accept | | | | healthy outer glow. No matter what your blood type, |
| celebrity endorsements and Hollywood stylists as the | | | | a healthy diet will be one that is full of fresh and |
| standard for beauty. When the hair, weight, skin and | | | | organic fruits and vegetables, healthy proteins and |
| fashion budget don't add up, many Women feel less | | | | whole grains. |
| than; self esteem, spiritual, physical and mental health | | | | Be honest with your self and take inventory of your |
| suffer. As a result you don't feel beautiful, energetic, | | | | life and make the necessary changes that will bring |
| worthy or perfect enough. This inner feeling that | | | | you into sync and harmony with nature and those |
| starts in the mind and permeates to the soul is the | | | | around you. The serenity prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr |
| set up for hair loss, lackluster complexions, | | | | is a perfect meditation for this step; "God grant me |
| depression, weight and self esteem issues. | | | | the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; |
| So, with that said, how do you transform yourself? | | | | and the courage to change the things that I can." |
| How do you begin to unveil your authentic beauty? | | | | Tension and stress wreak havoc on your inner health. |
| How do you feel beautiful when your hair is thinning, | | | | It shows on your face. Nothing is worth disharmony |
| your skin is dull and dry, and your feet are swollen? | | | | and the disruption it causes to our inner psyche and |
| The following are what I believe to be the basic five | | | | physiology. You can heal your life, but you must first |
| principles of holistic beauty. | | | | be honest about what it is. True, authentic beauty |
| First of all, know that you are so much more than | | | | comes from a mind and heart that are in harmony. |
| what you see in the mirror. I am reminded of the | | | | When you have inner harmony there is emotional |
| lyrics to my favorite India Arie song. "I am not my | | | | confusion, lack of confidence, stress and worry |
| hair, I am not this skin, I am not your expectations | | | | disappear. |
| no, I am the soul that lives within." Your worth is far | | | | Last but not least, beauty is a choice. Make the |
| greater than any hairstyle or hair color. Beauty is in | | | | choice each and every day to become healthier. |
| discovering the authenticity that lies beneath the | | | | Choose a healthy diet, friends, career, thoughts, and |
| surface. | | | | lifestyle. You have the power to transform yourself |
| Next, you have to accept and embrace your | | | | into the radiantly beautiful woman you are meant to |
| uniqueness. Variety is the spice of life. What a boring | | | | be. Be good to yourself and expect the same from |
| world it would be if we all looked alike. Learn to | | | | others. Look for beauty around and within you. It's |
| appreciate you. Study yourself. Really get to know | | | | there waiting for your beck and call. "Be ye |
| the unique, beautiful being that you are. You have a | | | | transformed by the renewing of your Mind. |