My Beauty Diary: My Love Story

Today we celebrate love, that high on life love, multi orgasm love, the ultimate love – self love. It is the greatest love story and the one that is the foundation to how you love and how you allow yourself to be loved. The freedom to just be yourself – there are no limits on how you choose to live your life, because love is limitless. Valentines is a celebration of love. The ultimate love story is the one within and that’s my love story that I’m sharing today. The love that fills me up and pours into all I do. The love that keeps me strong, keeps me grounded, keeps me self aware, keeps me in my power & keeps me connected to source. Romance is spontaneous, it’s unexpected, it’s sensual, it’s sexy, it’s poetically beautiful, it’s uniquely yours to express and receive. Romance is all around us. Life is romance in motion. Let’s get romantic together. 

How do you touch yourself. How do you look at yourself when you look in the mirror. Look through the eyes of love. Look at the magnificence of who you are, what you’ve become and are becoming…the beauty of being uniquely you. There is absolutely no-one in the entire world like YOU – sit with that for a moment. That is powerful. Own that as you love up yourself from the inside out, celebrating your one of a kind beauty. 

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Loved up.

Our skin communicates to us and mine has been asking for more moisture and so, I’m sharing a couple of products that have joined my core beauty squad. While at Heathrow airport last month I picked up the travel size Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm. I first discovered this deliciously plump cleansing balm in Italy and fell in love with how it feels on my skin. As I gently caress my senses with the invigorating smell and the nourishing texture of the balm on my face, I can feel it working. I let it sit for a minute and then wash it off. This cleanser works in every season and a little goes a long way. My skin feels moisturized after using this balm, as much as it does clean. 

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Comfortable In My Skin…

My beauty lovers know that I have been using turmeric supplements since my Miami model days (before My Beauty Diary was even born). Well, I recently switched it up and started sleeping with the CocoKind Turmeric Mask Stick and I see a difference. My goal was to help my skin with a little discoloration and keep my pores in check (especially when I’m unable to get a microdermabrasion), I can confidently say I’ve found the solution. I should start by saying if you plan to sleep in this mask, please use an old pillow case as it does transfer. My skin has been glowing significantly more and yes, I have noticed a difference in my pore size. 

When I discovered Youth To The Peoples 15% Vitamin C & Caffeine Energy Serum it was a game changer. My skin transformed, I had tried various vitamin C serums but none compare to this supremely hardworking version. The lightweight formula is unique because of it’s innovative antioxidant blend of 15% triple-c complex, passion and dragon fruit extracts. My mum even wants to try it. I get excited when she’s inspired by products I use. I have to say I see a noticeable difference in the tone of my skin when I use this serum. It is one of my favorite skincare products ever. 

Last year I went from dark to light and as a result it dried out my hair and so I have been actively using hair treatments at every opportunity. When home last month in England, I used the Rose Otto hair treatment by Alteya Organics nearly every day. Not only does it smell delicious, but it really amps up the moisture. I wear it as a leave in conditioner when I wear my hair slicked back. However today before work, I took a little and rubbed it in my palms and smoothed the balm on the ends of my hair, that were looking dry, it worked without weighing it down. The tin this comes in is tiny, (perfect travel companion), but it is concentrated and so a little really does go a long way. The size made me hesitate at first, don’t let it, It is so worth it, your hair will thank you. 

Talking of hair I brought my mum and I the Revitalizing Hair Tonic by Weleda which promotes healthy hair and scalp. The smell is incredibly refreshing and uplifting and it feels so invigorating on the scalp. I gently massage it into my scalp and leave it on overnight or when at my gym, before going into the sauna. I have noticed a significant difference in the condition and health of my hair since I started using this in January. These are a few products that I use to feel beautiful and add joy to my morning routine. 

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My word for 2023 is fearless. To be fearlessly in love and give myself permission to embrace all I’ve become. It sounds obvious but it takes courage. I celebrate everyone who embraces their authentic self. To live authentically is the ultimate freedom and that is true happiness. A happiness so pure that it pours from within wherever you go. Let your love fill you up so that you pour love into this world with your words, with your actions and with your energy. Love is the highest vibration and the only language I speak. 

I want to take a moment to extend my gratitude to every single one of you who has been a part of this journey with me. The goal was to share how I beautify from the inside out as a vegan model and actress in a diary format, connecting with you, laughing, growing, exploring, learning and I have exceeded that goal. A decade later, (and published in VegWorld Magazine), it has become what it is and I’m so proud of this safe space, (thank you to the phenomenal Carleen), where there are no judgments, just love and compassion for who we are as individuals, sharing our beauty journey. It is now time to move on to new opportunities awaiting my beauty diary. As I evolve, every part of my life is evolving with me and that includes My Beauty Diary.  As you know I’m writing a book and in many ways My Beauty Diary is the prelude to the book. This is not a permanent goodbye but simply an invite for you to continue to share this journey with me. My heart is full and I am going to miss this community that has been part of my life for so many years. You’ve watched me grow in real time. I hope I have added to your life through My Beauty Diary, the way you have mine. You will always be my beauty lovers. 

….after using the products…hair check….let’s go.

 

Emma is represented by World Models. Access Talent and Mary Anne Claro Management. You can join Emma on Instagram @emmaukny to stay up to date with her work & purpose and of course My Beauty Diary. 

7 Comments

  1. Self acceptance has been a difficult journey for me. Every time I read inspiring stories like this, it empowers me. So thank you so much!

  2. Turmeric supplement!!! I heard about the benefits of turmeric but i never thought to take it in supplement form. Amazing insight! Thank you so much.

  3. Selfcare and self love is so important. It changes your perspective on life when you start accepting yourself and respecting your body. Great reminder 🙂

  4. It is good to be comfortable in your own skin and happy with who you are. I am always looking for new beauty products to try; I’ll have to try the Weleda brand of haircare.

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