In-person 1:1 Makeup Lessons + Beauty Education in Austin, TX
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Beauty Breakthrough™
In-person + Virtual Makeup Lessons + Beauty sessions in Austin, TX
Makeup Lessons Reimagined
Beauty Self-Image Coach Austin, TX
A Self-Image Transformation Experience for Women Who Are Done Hating Their Reflection.
You don’t need to have it all figured out before you come in — you just have to be tired of feeling this way. If you’ve spent years criticizing your face, hiding in photos, zooming in on every “flaw,” or feeling like makeup is the only thing standing between you and feeling okay… you’re not alone.
Women are drowning in a culture that tells us our worth is tied to how we look — and it’s created an entire generation of women who feel broken when they look in the mirror.
In-person + Virtual Makeup Lessons + Beauty sessions in Austin, TX
Beauty Breakthrough™
Beauty Self-Image Coach Austin, TX
If you’ve spent years criticizing your face, hiding in photos, zooming in on every “flaw,” or feeling like makeup is the only thing standing between you and feeling okay… you’re not alone.
Women are drowning in a culture that tells us our worth is tied to how we look — and it’s created an entire generation of women who feel broken when they look in the mirror.
what's included:
A Self-Image Transformation Experience for Women Who Are Done Hating Their Reflection
Staring in the mirror and feeling… nothing but criticism? Been there.
Staring in the mirror and feeling… nothing but criticism?
Been there.
Zooming in on every ‘flaw’ until your real self gets lost in the noise? Done that.
Zooming in on every "flaw” until you don’t even recognize yourself?
Done that.
For so many women, it isn’t the mirror that hurts — it’s the story we’ve been told about ourselves.
The pressure to fix, hide, or “look better.”
The comparison.
The nervous-system stress.
The idea that beauty is something you earn.
All that noise leaves women disconnected from their own face.
That’s why we do things differently here.
Instead of another eyeshadow trick, we go deeper — into the real roots of why seeing yourself clearly feels so hard.
With grounded self-image work and nervous-system support, something finally shifts.
When your inner world softens, your reflection does too.
86% of women I work with admit they can NOT see their own beauty without spiraling into self-criticism
Nearly 9 out of 10 say they’ve spent years “fixing” instead of actually feeling
Women report a dramatic decrease in mirror anxiety within weeks of starting this work
You’re not the only one who feels this way, you’re actually in the majority.
Why This Work Matters to Me
I grew up in an environment where appearance was constantly commented on my size, my face, my worth. It pushed me into years of body shame, disordered eating and disconnection from myself.
I eventually did the work to heal years ago and rebuild a relationship with my body that wasn’t based on perfection or approval.
That journey changed me and it’s why I do what I do.
And Then I Saw It in Every Woman Who Sat in My Chair
In nearly every session, lesson or wedding morning, women stood in the mirror apologizing for their faces, nitpicking details that weren’t “wrong,” and trying to fix parts of themselves that were never broken.
I could feel how deep it ran — the nervous-system stress, the comparison, the pressure to look perfect.
And I knew makeup alone wasn’t enough.
Women didn’t need more tricks or products. They needed someone who understood the emotional side of beauty, too.
So I got trained, certified, and expanded my work.
Now I help women transform the inside and the outside — so their reflection finally feels like home again.
I didn’t just live this, I started seeing it.
This is where everything changes.
This is where everything changes.
The Beauty Breakthrough™ is a nurturing, grounded experience that blends
The Beauty Breakthrough™ is a nurturing, grounded experience that blends:
✨ self-image work
✨ nervous-system awareness
✨ emotional regulation
✨ reflection and identity exploration
—all with the practical beauty support you already know me for. Think of it as emotional beauty work — with a makeup artist who actually understands what you’re carrying.
It’s not therapy (though it may feel deeply healing).
It’s not a traditional makeup lesson.
It’s the bridge between the two — the kind of work women have quietly needed for decades.
If you’re ready to understand why you can’t see your own beauty…
If you’re ready to soften that harsh inner monologue…
If you’re ready to feel like yourself again — without 12 layers of “fixing” or perfection…
You are in the right place.
Your Beauty Breakthrough™ is a private, 75–90 minute, heart-centered self-image session designed to help you understand the way you relate to your reflection and transform it gently.
Inside your session, you’ll receive:
A Glimpse Inside Your Session
A grounded conversation about what’s been bugging you
We’ll talk openly about the things that feel heavy — the moments in the mirror, the comments that stuck, the patterns you notice, and the thoughts you can’t shake.
Support for your inner dialogue
We’ll soften the criticism and make room for a kinder, more realistic way of seeing yourself.
$185
🤍 A simple next-step plan
You’ll leave with clarity, relief, and grounded guidance.
(If you’d like a makeup lesson afterward in-person, that can be booked separately.)
Simple calming tools
Techniques to help when mirrors, photos, or comparison feel overwhelming.
A more compassionate perspective
Together, we’ll shift the story you’ve been carrying about your appearance into something lighter and more supportive.
Available in-person or on Zoom
a gentle note:
This work is nurturing, grounding, and reflective but it’s not clinical therapy.
If you’re under the care of a mental-health professional, this work can be a beautiful complement to what you’re already doing (not a replacement).
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All of the makeup I use is cruelty-free. Always.
Not only do I meticulously research and choose furry-friend friendly products for your beauty experience, but I also give back a portion of my profits to an animal charity that protects animals from cruelty, exploitation, and other abuses. I choose to do this for all the living creatures who don't get a choice.