GIRL POWER FEBRUARY 2014 | Page 20

Mixin’ IT UP w/ Loving yourself can be a long and drawn out adventure for everyone. Some have a shorter journey, others have a longer one. I know for myself, somedays are better than others when it comes to loving myself, but I am progressing overall. I think the part that is the hardest is knowing who you are, or who you want to be. In High School, especially my Freshman and Sophomore years, I had no idea who I wanted to be. When we’re that young, who really does? I had ideas of what I thought I wanted my life to be, such as exploring the ocean floor for shipwrecks. By my senior year, I had a better grasp of where my interests lie. While I was discovering myself, I didn’t have any kind of mentor or inspiration because I had no clue who I should be looking up to. As I discovered my passion for helping others, I found great mentors, role-models and inspirational women. When I help someone, no matter how small, it makes my day better and brighter. I keup w/ Ma Montana * #valentine 20 20 FEBRUARY 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 Follow Me! Twitter: @mkrenton38 Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Cupid has his bow and arrow pointed at you sending hugs and love your way!! For Valentine’s Day the makeup should be soft and flirty - to show the true beauty that you are. Very quick and very easy. You don’t have to break out the red lips, more liek “Pretty in Pink.” Something soft and subtle. Apply light application of foundation and a little concealer to hide those imperfections, lightly dust some blush or bronzer on with a loose powder brush. My favorite color this season is a soft pink or peach to dust on the apple of the cheeks. For the eyes, use a pale pink or beige eyeshadow and sweep it over the lids. Eyeliner can be skipped, if used though, make the eyline very thin; top only in a brown or black. Lash the lashes, both the top and bottom with a light mascara. For the lips, I would wear a soft pink gloss or lipstick. After all of that, you’re ready to go out for you’re perfect date! Happy Valentine’s Day! XOXO “Don’t wait for the world to recognize your greatness. Live it and let the world catch up to you.” ou can be best person y e to be the yourself, striv begin to fa l into place. Love ill and things w Montana * ut eup #nighto ’sday #mak know that my interest is helping people and I know that I love myself better when I know that I have helped someone, even if it is in the smallest way possible. By loving yourself, even it starts as being once in a while, you will see an improvement in your life. My first semester of college surprised me with the transition from high school to college and I can tell that I lost myself a little bit. Over my holiday break, I discovered the strength that I had hidden away during the past semester. I found that I was tired of my life depending on what others thought of my choices so I decided to take back my life and show that strength to the world. There will be times when No Author it’s hard to love yourself in a way of accepting your physical shape but love yourself for all of the strength and love and goodness that is in your soul and show the world that you love yourself. The world will turn into your oyster and will show you things that will empower you in your life but will also show you the good that resides in life. * Heather Nixon Simple * Soft * Sexy PHOTO Photos taken from Tumblr. FEBRUARY 2014 21