Your Body's ReTreat

Jamie headed to CLE for the 2nd Annual Sugaring Convention. I will be out of the office for a week (as I may be headed to RDU next weekend), with the exception of Wednesday the 5th. Book now! Text or call Melissa if you would like to get in for sugaring this week.

My sister Melissa .esti and I had the unique opportunity to attend Joe Glow's (2x award winning facial massage) Facial Massage class this past Tuesday. It reminded me why I fell in love with my first "vocational" love, Massage and touch therapy. I love how Joe narrowed the anatomy down to the Latin terminology. That was super helpful. Thank you Joe for such an amazing class!

Clients in the HEB (Hurst, Euless, Bedford) area, schedule your next facial with me and Melissa, here at Your Body's ReTreat!

I achieved a BIG thing. I became a finalist in FIVE of the six skincare categories I competed in. The interviews were challenging as they ought to be. My confidence got thrown, I felt it which means the judges did as well.

I've been a judge for The Skin Games (Sugaring), so I know how close the scoring can be. Therefore, I KNOW the work I did was exceptional. I MADE it to the FINALS! However, 3 phenomenal Estheticians performed better and exceeded in some areas I did not.

Sometimes we do not realize how much of ourselves we pour into something until the outcome hurts. It is OK to admit that!

It is crucial you know YOU are NOT a failure! You belong in this industry!

For those who competed and did not place, I just want to say this: I see you. I see the preparation, the nerves, the time, the money, the vulnerability, the hope, and the courage it took to put yourself out there. Please do not let one result erase everything this experience required of you.
Not placing does not mean you were not talented. It does not mean your work was not beautiful.
It does not mean your growth was not real.
It does not mean you have less to offer.
So many of us are quick to celebrate others, but struggle to validate ourselves. This is your reminder that you do not need a trophy, title, or outside applause to acknowledge your own bravery. You are allowed to say: I worked hard.
I showed up.
I grew.
I learned.
I was courageous.
I am still proud of myself.
Self-validation looks like honoring what the experience gave you, not just grieving what it did not. It looks like speaking to yourself with the same kindness you would offer a friend. It looks like remembering that your worth was never on trial.
To my fellow sugaring professionals and friends who are feeling disappointed: please be gentle with yourselves. You did a hard thing. You took a risk. There are so many sugaring pros who DO NOT have the courage to compete. You stepped into the arena. That matters. And no result can take that away from you.

Neogenesis played a very big role in my case studies for The Skin Games. I did not place this year. However, the lessons learned, the knowledge gained, the growth in confidence, and the new relationships built is a HUGE WIN in and of itself.

I am incredibly grateful to Steve, Kelsey, Pamela, Alex, Christine, Leila, and Marianne.

Thank you for the sponsorship, thank you for holding space with me this weekend.

Time to begin preparation for future case studies (of course using Neogenesis!)

Recap from the weekend at The Skin Games Dallas, Anniversary edition!

Time certainly does fly!

Wow! What an eventful week!!!! Truly spectacular to meet new friends and share space with familiar ones. Hugs!

I just found out the announcements were made last night for the finalists of the 2025 The Skin Games. I am proud and humbled to have been selected as a finalists in 5 of the 6 categories I competed in.

A very special thank you to Neogenesis, Elaine Brennan, Hypo21, Hale and Hush, and Clayton Shagal for the generous sponsorship, support, and mentorship.

Interviews will take take place with the elite judging panels for each respective categorie at the Live event happening next month at the Renaissance Addison, Texas. Winners will be announced at the Red Carpet dinner and award show Saturday March 21, 2025.