• “This is how excited I am to share my brushes with you...”✨ . . Introducing “Master Your Face”, personalized makeup lessons based on your own unique features + lifestyle. . Includes: - Daytime look - Easy Transition to night/glam - Makeup Haul - Face chart - Shopping list . My favorite part? The makeup haul, how many of you have tons of makeup but you’re not really sure how to use it? Together we will go through your personal makeup supply to see what works, what doesn’t + how to use it to achieve your desired look. . . If you’re interested in booking your own “Master Your Face” appointment with me or want more info, please email me by clicking the button in my profile. I can’t wait to help you master your face! 🤗
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    “This is how excited I am to share my brushes with you...”✨ . . Introducing “Master Your Face”, personalized makeup lessons based on your own unique features + lifestyle. . Includes: - Daytime look - Easy Transition to night/glam - Makeup Haul - Face chart - Shopping list . My favorite part? The makeup haul, how many of you have tons of makeup but you’re not really sure how to use it? Together we will go through your personal makeup supply to see what works, what doesn’t + how to use it to achieve your desired look. . . If you’re interested in booking your own “Master Your Face” appointment with me or want more info, please email me by clicking the button in my profile. I can’t wait to help you master your face! 🤗
  • “Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots.”✨ . . #gratitudepost Mi Ecuador lindo.💛 It’s going to take me a few days to really wrap my mind + spirit around the magnitude of this trip, but here is what I have so far.... My abuelita left Ecuador to raise my father in the U.S. when he was 5 years old. At that time, the Latino culture wasn’t celebrated in the U.S. the way it is now. The only way to succeed was to assimilate to the American culture, which is what my father did. He grew up to be very successful + to raise a beautiful family, a family who caught glimpses of the spirit + beauty of the Ecuadorian culture through my Abuelita, who loved “my country” (insert heavy Spanish accent here) with a fierceness. Growing up, she lived between Ecuador + Florida. We didn’t see her all the time but when we did, she would share with us as much as she could - the language, the food, the music, the spirit of her people, through her. I am blessed + grateful to have that same spirit in me. However, I didn’t truly know what that meant until this trip.💗 Soy Ecuatoriana y lo digo con orgullo.🇪🇨. . . 📸: @sceneoverheard
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    “Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots.”✨ . . #gratitudepost Mi Ecuador lindo.💛 It’s going to take me a few days to really wrap my mind + spirit around the magnitude of this trip, but here is what I have so far.... My abuelita left Ecuador to raise my father in the U.S. when he was 5 years old. At that time, the Latino culture wasn’t celebrated in the U.S. the way it is now. The only way to succeed was to assimilate to the American culture, which is what my father did. He grew up to be very successful + to raise a beautiful family, a family who caught glimpses of the spirit + beauty of the Ecuadorian culture through my Abuelita, who loved “my country” (insert heavy Spanish accent here) with a fierceness. Growing up, she lived between Ecuador + Florida. We didn’t see her all the time but when we did, she would share with us as much as she could - the language, the food, the music, the spirit of her people, through her. I am blessed + grateful to have that same spirit in me. However, I didn’t truly know what that meant until this trip.💗 Soy Ecuatoriana y lo digo con orgullo.🇪🇨. . . 📸: @sceneoverheard
  • “Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit.”✨ . . Happy #fitgirlfriday from Ecuador! Let’s talk balance. I’m a Libra so you already know I thrive in balance... but honestly life is all about balance. Sometimes it’s easier to maintain than others, but that’s okay. That’s life. This is the longest vacation I’ve taken in a few years. I’ve worked out when I’ve had access to a gym, walked everywhere I could, but you better believe I’ve eaten what I want... maduros fritos✔️, volcán de chocolate✔️, empanadas de queso✔️, cocolon✔️... you get the idea. LoL. I’m enjoying the local food for sure. Am I worried about it? No. I’ll get right back into my workout routine when I get back Monday + all will be well. Matter of fact, it will be even better because I’ve taken time away to clear my mind, to enlighten my spirit, to breathe, to explore + learn about my culture + my roots. In the hustle + bustle of life, we tend to get caught up and forget the importance of those things. I’m grateful to have been able to start my year off with a trip like this. It will energize me for the months to come + remind me the importance of this trifecta. . What plans do you have to make sure you make time to take care of yourself in 2020? How will you make time for mind, body + spirit? 💛 . . 📸 @sceneoverheard
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    “Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit.”✨ . . Happy #fitgirlfriday from Ecuador! Let’s talk balance. I’m a Libra so you already know I thrive in balance... but honestly life is all about balance. Sometimes it’s easier to maintain than others, but that’s okay. That’s life. This is the longest vacation I’ve taken in a few years. I’ve worked out when I’ve had access to a gym, walked everywhere I could, but you better believe I’ve eaten what I want... maduros fritos✔️, volcán de chocolate✔️, empanadas de queso✔️, cocolon✔️... you get the idea. LoL. I’m enjoying the local food for sure. Am I worried about it? No. I’ll get right back into my workout routine when I get back Monday + all will be well. Matter of fact, it will be even better because I’ve taken time away to clear my mind, to enlighten my spirit, to breathe, to explore + learn about my culture + my roots. In the hustle + bustle of life, we tend to get caught up and forget the importance of those things. I’m grateful to have been able to start my year off with a trip like this. It will energize me for the months to come + remind me the importance of this trifecta. . What plans do you have to make sure you make time to take care of yourself in 2020? How will you make time for mind, body + spirit? 💛 . . 📸 @sceneoverheard
  • “May your wedding day be as flawless as your makeup.”✨ . . We all know that your wedding day will always include some bumps + a little bit of chaos, it comes with the territory + the anticipation of the day, right? But that chaos + those bumps make for the best stories later on. As long as you feel flawless, (due to your trusted glam squad 😉) and you’re surrounded by love + Light... nothing else should matter. . . My cousin’s wedding pics are in + I couldn’t be more excited. @lexi_sipsey was the true example of a bride that truly enjoyed every single moment. Once her day began, she didn’t worry about the tiny details, she took it all in, she laughed, she shined, + this mama danced ALL night long.🎉💞
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    “May your wedding day be as flawless as your makeup.”✨ . . We all know that your wedding day will always include some bumps + a little bit of chaos, it comes with the territory + the anticipation of the day, right? But that chaos + those bumps make for the best stories later on. As long as you feel flawless, (due to your trusted glam squad 😉) and you’re surrounded by love + Light... nothing else should matter. . . My cousin’s wedding pics are in + I couldn’t be more excited. @lexi_sipsey was the true example of a bride that truly enjoyed every single moment. Once her day began, she didn’t worry about the tiny details, she took it all in, she laughed, she shined, + this mama danced ALL night long.🎉💞
  • “Seek out your roots and you’ll find your life.”✨ . . My whole life I’ve been told about this place. My abuelita was always talking about “my country” (insert very heavy Spanish accent here). She left Ecuador in her twenties to give my father a better life, but she left her heart + soul back home. It’s taken her passing to finally get me + my family to her country. The past few days I have been able to walk on the same ground she walked on + absorb everything she always told stories about. Her worlds would never meet in her lifetime, but as a family we are happy that though only her ashes are with us now, we have brought her home to her beloved Ecuador. Tomorrow we say goodbye at her final resting place, “my country”. I share this with you in celebration of my fearless, strong, vivacious abuelita. . . My abuelita LOVED the beach + the warmth of the sun on her skin. I get that from her, I’ve learned I get a lot of things from her, including the love for my culture, the music, the food. Here I am at one of her favorite beaches, one she would visit every time she came home. Swipe ⬅️ to see my abuelita linda in one of my favorite pictures of her, most likely taken on the same beach.💗
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    “Seek out your roots and you’ll find your life.”✨ . . My whole life I’ve been told about this place. My abuelita was always talking about “my country” (insert very heavy Spanish accent here). She left Ecuador in her twenties to give my father a better life, but she left her heart + soul back home. It’s taken her passing to finally get me + my family to her country. The past few days I have been able to walk on the same ground she walked on + absorb everything she always told stories about. Her worlds would never meet in her lifetime, but as a family we are happy that though only her ashes are with us now, we have brought her home to her beloved Ecuador. Tomorrow we say goodbye at her final resting place, “my country”. I share this with you in celebration of my fearless, strong, vivacious abuelita. . . My abuelita LOVED the beach + the warmth of the sun on her skin. I get that from her, I’ve learned I get a lot of things from her, including the love for my culture, the music, the food. Here I am at one of her favorite beaches, one she would visit every time she came home. Swipe ⬅️ to see my abuelita linda in one of my favorite pictures of her, most likely taken on the same beach.💗
  • “Look in the mirror, that’s your competition.”✨ . . #fitgirlfriday In today’s culture it’s easy to get caught up... caught up comparing yourself to others. At the end of the day, you are you. You’re not them. Instead of wanting so badly to be like someone else or look like someone else, focus on being the best version of yourself. You are uniquely + divinely made... imperfectly perfect. We would all be in a better place if we embraced our “imperfections” + used them to our advantage. It’s taken me 36 years to embrace + love myself. As a woman, it can be a constant struggle, but every morning I look in the mirror, I accept myself, I am grateful for who I am + I challenge myself to be a little bit better than yesterday. Every morning I wake up determined to be a better version of me, not a version of someone else, not the airbrushed/filtered versions of people we see every day on Instagram... just a healthy, happy, thriving version of me. . . When you look in the mirror what do you see? How could you change your perspective for the better? If you’re your only competition... are you better than you were last year, last week, yesterday? That should be your only comparison. You vs You.🙂🙃
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    “Look in the mirror, that’s your competition.”✨ . . #fitgirlfriday In today’s culture it’s easy to get caught up... caught up comparing yourself to others. At the end of the day, you are you. You’re not them. Instead of wanting so badly to be like someone else or look like someone else, focus on being the best version of yourself. You are uniquely + divinely made... imperfectly perfect. We would all be in a better place if we embraced our “imperfections” + used them to our advantage. It’s taken me 36 years to embrace + love myself. As a woman, it can be a constant struggle, but every morning I look in the mirror, I accept myself, I am grateful for who I am + I challenge myself to be a little bit better than yesterday. Every morning I wake up determined to be a better version of me, not a version of someone else, not the airbrushed/filtered versions of people we see every day on Instagram... just a healthy, happy, thriving version of me. . . When you look in the mirror what do you see? How could you change your perspective for the better? If you’re your only competition... are you better than you were last year, last week, yesterday? That should be your only comparison. You vs You.🙂🙃
  • “Like mother, like daughter.”✨ . . Have you ever seen a more gorgeous mother/daughter duo?! I had the pleasure of working with @brobromacoco + @mearapaulineo over the summer. They were here from Ireland for their brother/son’s wedding + I instantly clicked with them. These two are truly as gorgeous on the inside as they are on the outside. I was so grateful they shared their light with me.💗 . . Hair: @miacarbonehair 📸: @peopleinlovephoto
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    “Like mother, like daughter.”✨ . . Have you ever seen a more gorgeous mother/daughter duo?! I had the pleasure of working with @brobromacoco + @mearapaulineo over the summer. They were here from Ireland for their brother/son’s wedding + I instantly clicked with them. These two are truly as gorgeous on the inside as they are on the outside. I was so grateful they shared their light with me.💗 . . Hair: @miacarbonehair 📸: @peopleinlovephoto
  • It’s a new year so I figured I’d try something new. People always ask me how I got into makeup, so here is my story… . What started out as a passion for the art of makeup turned into something so much more fulfilling. As a makeup artist, my goal is to empower my clients by making them feel their best, whether that be enhancing their natural features, or giving them a bold new look. . When I was a little girl, I was obsessed with all things beauty – makeup, hair, nails, you name it. Growing up we had a babysitter, who was like a grandmother to me, she used to let me play beauty parlor with her. I would take all of her Estee Lauder makeup samples, hair + nail supplies and give her a full makeover. I was 8 years old, she looked crazy when I was done but she saw I had a passion for something. She encouraged me + allowed me to put it into practice. . That passion carried on through life, I would do my friends’ hair + makeup for school dances, proms, events in college, you name it. When I graduated college, I still had that hunger for beauty. I looked into cosmetology school but with college loans looming over me + my true passion focused more on makeup, I decided joining the work force + establishing myself as a makeup artist was the better option. . In 2008, I took my first step towards turning my passion into a profession + became a certified makeup artist. I then began servicing brides and prom-goers. In 2010, while getting my master’s degree, I joined MAC Cosmetics, the company that had been my inspiration for a decade. There I became a MAC Certified Makeup Artist + continued perfecting my craft as part of the MAC team for 5 years. . Since that time, I have worked with hundreds of clients throughout New England. I have spent the majority of my career specializing in bridal makeup. I am proud to be the preferred makeup artist of @nesn’s @msjennyjohnson . I’ve worked with the @celticsdancers + models creating fashion-forward looks for both runway + editorial photo shoots, as well as providing makeup services for those in need of every day glam, for a special occasion or life event. Makeup + empowerment are my passion. I hope to share that passion with you. 💗
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    It’s a new year so I figured I’d try something new. People always ask me how I got into makeup, so here is my story… . What started out as a passion for the art of makeup turned into something so much more fulfilling. As a makeup artist, my goal is to empower my clients by making them feel their best, whether that be enhancing their natural features, or giving them a bold new look. . When I was a little girl, I was obsessed with all things beauty – makeup, hair, nails, you name it. Growing up we had a babysitter, who was like a grandmother to me, she used to let me play beauty parlor with her. I would take all of her Estee Lauder makeup samples, hair + nail supplies and give her a full makeover. I was 8 years old, she looked crazy when I was done but she saw I had a passion for something. She encouraged me + allowed me to put it into practice. . That passion carried on through life, I would do my friends’ hair + makeup for school dances, proms, events in college, you name it. When I graduated college, I still had that hunger for beauty. I looked into cosmetology school but with college loans looming over me + my true passion focused more on makeup, I decided joining the work force + establishing myself as a makeup artist was the better option. . In 2008, I took my first step towards turning my passion into a profession + became a certified makeup artist. I then began servicing brides and prom-goers. In 2010, while getting my master’s degree, I joined MAC Cosmetics, the company that had been my inspiration for a decade. There I became a MAC Certified Makeup Artist + continued perfecting my craft as part of the MAC team for 5 years. . Since that time, I have worked with hundreds of clients throughout New England. I have spent the majority of my career specializing in bridal makeup. I am proud to be the preferred makeup artist of @nesn’s @msjennyjohnson . I’ve worked with the @celticsdancers + models creating fashion-forward looks for both runway + editorial photo shoots, as well as providing makeup services for those in need of every day glam, for a special occasion or life event. Makeup + empowerment are my passion. I hope to share that passion with you. 💗
  • “Clothes aren’t going to change the world, the women who wear them will.”✨ . . In celebration of one of my favorite red carpet fashion nights of the year, let’s talk clothes... Did you ever notice how much better you feel when you get dressed + put yourself together? Don’t get me wrong, I love leggings + a hoodie just as much as the next person, but the feeling I get when I dress up... how much better I feel about myself when I take the effort to put on a cute outfit, do my hair + makeup? I swear, the right outfit can make you feel like you can take on the world + when you feel that way, who can stop you? I think that’s why I love fashion, beauty + fitness so much. The combination of the 3 together can literally give you superpowers. I plan on using that trifecta to superpower my way all the way through this new year. Kicked off 2020 in this dress + I’m still feeling the vibrations. Thank you @fashionnova❣️
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    “Clothes aren’t going to change the world, the women who wear them will.”✨ . . In celebration of one of my favorite red carpet fashion nights of the year, let’s talk clothes... Did you ever notice how much better you feel when you get dressed + put yourself together? Don’t get me wrong, I love leggings + a hoodie just as much as the next person, but the feeling I get when I dress up... how much better I feel about myself when I take the effort to put on a cute outfit, do my hair + makeup? I swear, the right outfit can make you feel like you can take on the world + when you feel that way, who can stop you? I think that’s why I love fashion, beauty + fitness so much. The combination of the 3 together can literally give you superpowers. I plan on using that trifecta to superpower my way all the way through this new year. Kicked off 2020 in this dress + I’m still feeling the vibrations. Thank you @fashionnova❣️
  • “Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right.”✨ . This is me excited.🤗 Just kidding, this is actually me just being me... silly + a little awkward lol. I was so afraid of this photoshoot, afraid of putting myself out there in a new + different way. I’m usually the one behind the camera, styling, directing... the one with the vision. Being in front of the camera was a totally different animal for me. This was me at the end of the shoot. @rachelg_photography calmed my nerves + made me feel like a natural... ok not a natural but def more comfortable + confident. . Moral of the story: Don’t let fear - of failure, of what other people think, of the unknown, of change - prevent you from what you know in your heart you should be doing, because when you go for it the outcome is magical. This photoshoot was magical because it made me feel empowered + so excited for what’s to come, excited for my plans for 2020, and excited to share more of my work + passion with all of you.💞 . . 📸: @rachelg_photography 💇🏽‍♀️: @hairbyyolandacrowell 👀: @thelashistam @lash.lamour 💪🏽: @qsnutrition Ps... the love affair with these pants was so real❣️
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    “Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right.”✨ . This is me excited.🤗 Just kidding, this is actually me just being me... silly + a little awkward lol. I was so afraid of this photoshoot, afraid of putting myself out there in a new + different way. I’m usually the one behind the camera, styling, directing... the one with the vision. Being in front of the camera was a totally different animal for me. This was me at the end of the shoot. @rachelg_photography calmed my nerves + made me feel like a natural... ok not a natural but def more comfortable + confident. . Moral of the story: Don’t let fear - of failure, of what other people think, of the unknown, of change - prevent you from what you know in your heart you should be doing, because when you go for it the outcome is magical. This photoshoot was magical because it made me feel empowered + so excited for what’s to come, excited for my plans for 2020, and excited to share more of my work + passion with all of you.💞 . . 📸: @rachelg_photography 💇🏽‍♀️: @hairbyyolandacrowell 👀: @thelashistam @lash.lamour 💪🏽: @qsnutrition Ps... the love affair with these pants was so real❣️
  • “Ready to take on 2020 like...”✨ . . There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise. I’m determined. Are you? 2020 isn’t about new year, new me. I like me. It’s about goals. It’s about growth. It’s about doing better, living with intent + loving harder. It’s about manifesting everything in my heart + my dreams. I’m ready to take on 2020 with everything I am + everything I pray to be. Are you? 2020 I’m coming for you. Who’s with me? 😏 ... Happy New Year, friends!🎉 . . 📸 @rachelg_photography 💇🏽‍♀️:@hairbyyolandacrowell 👁:@thelashistam 💪🏽:@qsnutrition
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    “Ready to take on 2020 like...”✨ . . There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise. I’m determined. Are you? 2020 isn’t about new year, new me. I like me. It’s about goals. It’s about growth. It’s about doing better, living with intent + loving harder. It’s about manifesting everything in my heart + my dreams. I’m ready to take on 2020 with everything I am + everything I pray to be. Are you? 2020 I’m coming for you. Who’s with me? 😏 ... Happy New Year, friends!🎉 . . 📸 @rachelg_photography 💇🏽‍♀️:@hairbyyolandacrowell 👁:@thelashistam 💪🏽:@qsnutrition
  • “Allow the fires of transformation to burn away all that doesn’t serve you.”✨ . . Transformation is the first word that came to mind when I saw my 2019 Best Nine. The posts you liked the most this year represent a message. A message of - finding yourself, dealing with disappointments while remaining hopeful, living in the moment, practicing gratitude, being brave enough to say goodbye to what’s not meant for you in order to welcome new beginnings, trusting the power of your own light, letting go, trusting the journey, + last but not least the power of vulnerability... to be real, to be honest + to be intentional. . . Not only did 2019 literally burn away all that didn’t serve me. It ignited my fire. It reignited the flame that had dimmed inside me. The first 8 months were filled with struggle, loss, trauma, + disappointment, but the tail end... these last 4 months, have fostered the greatest transformation. Not just outside but more importantly inside - a shift in energy, a change in perspective, self-reflection, strength, growth, truth, faith + empowerment. That’s some powerful stuff right there. So while I cannot wait to say peace out to 2019, I’m grateful for the lessons. I’m grateful for every moment because I wouldn’t be the person I am now without facing everything 2019 threw at me. I excitedly welcome 2020 with a renewed sense of self, zest for life + all that it has to offer. Thank you to all of you for the support, encouragement + for those who privately reached out to share your stories with me + let me know that my words have inspired you. I share because we are never alone + as @becca1checca reminds us at the end of every class... we never know what someone is going through + a smile or kind word can change someone’s life. 💗 Wishing you all peace with 2019 + many blessings in 2020.🙏🏾
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    “Allow the fires of transformation to burn away all that doesn’t serve you.”✨ . . Transformation is the first word that came to mind when I saw my 2019 Best Nine. The posts you liked the most this year represent a message. A message of - finding yourself, dealing with disappointments while remaining hopeful, living in the moment, practicing gratitude, being brave enough to say goodbye to what’s not meant for you in order to welcome new beginnings, trusting the power of your own light, letting go, trusting the journey, + last but not least the power of vulnerability... to be real, to be honest + to be intentional. . . Not only did 2019 literally burn away all that didn’t serve me. It ignited my fire. It reignited the flame that had dimmed inside me. The first 8 months were filled with struggle, loss, trauma, + disappointment, but the tail end... these last 4 months, have fostered the greatest transformation. Not just outside but more importantly inside - a shift in energy, a change in perspective, self-reflection, strength, growth, truth, faith + empowerment. That’s some powerful stuff right there. So while I cannot wait to say peace out to 2019, I’m grateful for the lessons. I’m grateful for every moment because I wouldn’t be the person I am now without facing everything 2019 threw at me. I excitedly welcome 2020 with a renewed sense of self, zest for life + all that it has to offer. Thank you to all of you for the support, encouragement + for those who privately reached out to share your stories with me + let me know that my words have inspired you. I share because we are never alone + as @becca1checca reminds us at the end of every class... we never know what someone is going through + a smile or kind word can change someone’s life. 💗 Wishing you all peace with 2019 + many blessings in 2020.🙏🏾