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What is Beauty?

by Emmanuel

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“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes.  It is not something physical.” – Sophia Loren

The true secret to beauty is found in this quote; the secret being that beauty begins within and I continue to share this message with women of all ages and from every walk of life. The reason beauty begins within is because the mirror inside of you is what reflects back to your mind in the thoughts you think of yourself.  These thoughts reflect from your eyes, word, and confidence (or lack of) for the world to see you which is how you see yourself.

That mirror for so many has cracks and breaks in it due to life’s experiences and your perceptions of those experiences. As you reflect everyday into the mirror, words are spoken from within you to you like; “I am over weight”,  “I never get a break”,  “I am getting old”,  “My hair is a mop”, “No one loves me”, and many other words of ugly self-talk that you may or may not be aware that you are speaking to yourself.  These words can then become your thinking that reflects in your life and your beauty.

So what is the Beauty Treatment for this? 

An Updo Is For You Too!

by Emmanuel

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At my hair restoration center, my team and I specialize in helping women restore their hair that has begun to thin or has been lost. I find that my guests don’t necessarily want to stand out with the highest fashion looks, but instead want to look “normal” again. My team and I strive to help our guests not only get back to feeling normal… but more importantly feeling beautiful.

Recently one of my hair restoration specialists, Megan, came to me with a story about a guest she had seen who was struggling with Trichotillomania. Megan explained that our guest had been invited to a formal event and wanted an updo to compliment the gown she planned to wear. She did not feel comfortable going to a regular salon, so her doctor referred her to our center. The guest not only walked out looking beautiful, but more importantly she truly felt special… instead of just normal.

Are You Beautiful or Average?

by Emmanuel

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Would you describe yourself as beautiful? According to Dove, 96 percent of women wouldn’t. In order to get a closer look at this shocking statistic, the brand headed to five global cities — San Francisco, Shanghai, Delhi, London, and São Paulo — to capture women considering their own beauty.

As many of you know, I end each of my posts with “beauty begins within,” because I truly believe that it does. I see so many beautiful women whose beauty is outstanding, but hidden by fear of rejection or ridicule. It hurts my heart that these women can’t see what we see, and that’s why I’ve dedicated my life to helping them see their true beauty. When life gets you down, remember the following:

Don’t Hold Yourself Back

by Emmanuel

As individuals, we can be our own worst enemy. It can be easy to hold yourself back and say, “I can’t.” Think again! There are ways for you to get rid of these negative thoughts that are holding you back from being all that you can be, and I want to share them with you!

Realize that nothing can hold you back. This is the most important step. If you don’t believe it, then you won’t be open to the idea of being able to accomplish whatever your heart desires. If you believe in yourself, you are opening yourself up to the possibility that anything is achievable (and it is!).  

Remaining Thankful

by Emmanuel

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Today is Thanksgiving – a day for us all to remember what we are thankful for…but what about the other 364 days of the year???

Life throws challenges at us and while it is easy to give thanks when everything in our lives is going well or the way that we want it to be, it is a discipline to give thanks even throughout life’s challenges.

Overcoming difficulties, depression, anxiety, disappointment, failures and so much more is a part of our lives and by being thankful on a regular basis, you will appreciate more and live a happier and more fulfilled life.

Remember that God loves us so much that even throughout the challenges we face He is by our side and helping us through it all. If we choose to discipline our thoughts and words, to be thankful for where we are at in our lives and what is to come, then we will diminish the negative feelings, thoughts and actions and focus on our positive life experiences.

As you gather this year, possibly with close loved ones, and give thanks just recollect on the good that has happened and that is still unseen and being worked out for your future. It’s time to unleash the “Gift of Thanksgiving!”

“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.” (Philippians 4:8, 9 MSG)

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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A Fresh Start

by Emmanuel

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Have you ever had a day or a week filled with chaos? Every step you make seems to be met by challenge after challenge? All you can think of is, “I just want to wake up and have a fresh start…be able to see clearly and move forward uninhibited toward the goals and blessings that are waiting for me just ahead?”

Don’t worry you are not alone! I found a prayer in the Psalms (Psalm 51:7-15) that King David wrote when he was in chaos and needed a fresh start to lift him up so he could see above the circumstances and chaos in his life. This prayer gave David hope for the future.

Today, take a moment to read and meditate on these verses. As you begin to allow these words to sink into your soul you will see that God is a faithful God who loves you. As you begin to trust in Him, and not lean on your own strength and understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6), He will begin to reveal His faithfulness to you by calming the chaos in your life and working all things together for the good. This will in turn give you the fresh start that you need!

Allow these words to strengthen you and then share them with someone else who needs a fresh start.

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Remember…Beauty Begins Within…

 

 – Jeffrey Paul

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Who You Are

by Emmanuel

We’re acquainted with certain descriptive words such as special, unique and one-of-a-kind. Who do you think of when you hear these? Yourself? If not, you should! After all, it’s true. There is no one person exactly like us.

With society, friends, family and the media pulling us in a variety of directions, trying to convince us who we are, it can be tough discovering who we truly are as individuals. It’s time to take back who you are and I challenge you to be YOU.

Remember, use this series of sentences out loud – and say them like you mean them:

  • I am special.
  • I am precious.
  • I am wonderfully made.
  • I have been made for a purpose and I’m the only one that can fulfill that purpose.

Let me know in your comments below how this message speaks to you. Have you begun to discover who you really are?

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Window To Our Heart

by Emmanuel

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What are your eyes saying? Are you happy, frustrated, or hopeful? Perhaps you’ve heard the saying that your eyes are the window to the heart and give a glimpse of what’s on the inside.

It’s important to remember that beauty begins within. Do you feel beautiful? If you don’t, I’m proud to share that you can change that. In fact, I encourage you to try my tips that I share in this video and see just how much better you feel about being you, a one-of-a-kind person. There is no one like you! It’s time to believe in yourself and realize how special you truly are. I know it, do you?

Let me know in your comments below how this message speaks to you. Have you begun to tell yourself that you are beautiful?

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Adapting a Fresh, New Beauty Routine

by Emmanuel

Not all beauty routines are made equal and during this spring-cleaning season, it’s important to revamp your current beauty routine. Let’s start with the basics.

Water is a crucial part of our daily lives and beauty routines. Our skin and hair depend on it to stay healthy and moisturized. We need to use water in these routines…not just any water though. Some water that comes out of faucets contains harmful chemicals such as chlorine which can cause hair to turn a greenish tone and copper which can cause hair to have an orangish tint. Water that contains those chemicals will do more damage than good when it comes to skin and hair.  Including making hair more dry, brittle and creating more tangles. I suggest investing in a shower de-chlorinator.  For more tips on how a change in water can start your beauty routine off right…check out my video above!

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Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

April is a Fresh Start

by Emmanuel

 

Housewife holding basket with cleaning equipment on bright backgApril is a great month to start fresh for the spring season. Since many people will begin their spring-cleaning activities, I thought it would be ideal to focus this month’s blog posts around cleaning and renewing.

It has been a long winter and it is time to clean out your mind from those winter blues, your house from that winter clutter and your body – both what you put inside and how you take care of it on the outside. This month I will have inspirations to help you clean a cluttered mind,  tips for naturally cleaning your home, delectable (and healthy!) recipes, as well as some great beauty tips and hair restoration solutions. You deserve a fresh start this month, and I can’t wait to help!

Are you planning on doing some spring cleaning of your own? If you plan on doing a spring overhaul, please comment below and tell me what areas in your life you will be working at cleaning and renewing this season!

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Ask Jeffrey: Portraying Confidence

by Emmanuel

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“How can I appear more confident in my personal or professional life even when I don’t feel it?” – Lauren 

Perhaps you’ve seen that woman who passes you on the sidewalk or who sits across from you at the weekly office meeting and you can’t help but think, “Wow, she sure is poised. How can I be so sure of myself like her?” Remember, to portray confidence, you must believe that you’re confident. Here are a few tips to portraying confidence:

  • Body Language: Confident people sit up straight, walk with their head held high, and aren’t afraid of eye contact.
  • Speech: When you speak with a purpose and in a relaxed tone, you immediately come off self-assured.
  • Dress: While confidence comes from the inside, the easiest way to prove it to yourself is to dress in clothing that makes you feel good (no, not sweatpants!). This doesn’t mean flashy is the go-to either. Confidence shouldn’t be mistaken for cockiness.

Now, with these tips, it’s your turn to be that all around confident person that people look at and say, “Now she’s sure of herself!”

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Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

Become Your Own Woman in History

by Emmanuel

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March is National Women’s History Month and because I believe that each and every one of you has a strong mark to make in history, I want to challenge and inspire you to learn, dream and achieve like the women of our past. We celebrate women who have preceded us as well as women who continue to inspire us as they go above and beyond their day-to-day duties and have proven to be invaluable to our society.

From Amelia Earhart to Susan B. Anthony, women have proven to our society that they do matter and I want you to know that this includes you, even if you don’t feel that way today. You are a woman who deserves to be recognized and that is exactly what I plan to do in the month of March. I want to inspire you through powerful quotes, beauty tips, and Linsey, our ‘A New You’ makeover contest winner’s hair restoration process. You deserve to shine not only in the month of March, but always!

If there is a woman who inspires you to live up to your full potential, please comment below and tell me who she is and how she inspires you.

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Can You Hear Me Now?

by Emmanuel

Communications is the key to a healthy self, life, career, organization and family – as well as every relationship you encounter. Not only have I made it my personal goal, but I have also set the goal for Jeffrey Paul Salon, as a whole, to make it our highest priority and focus for 2014 to become even more “healthy. I would like to introduce you to  Carolyn Santos, a nationally known communication coach, who is going to not only be a coach to me and my team but also may be a great coach for you as well!

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I started noticing my hair getting thinner in the past 8 years.  First, it started as just a few hair strands a days, then, more hair began to appear in the shower drain, until one day I realized: “I have a real problem here!” My biggest questions were, “WHY is this happening to me?”, and “WHAT can I do about it?”  That’s the way communication issues start.  It is one little thing here, one misunderstanding there.  One offense caused because someone simply does not understand when they do or say “THAT”, it hurts or offends me.  Or, if you are like me, you have conflicting thoughts or ‘voices’ inside that make you feel that you must need to see a professional!  Well, yes, we do!  But, not that kind of professional! We need a Communication Coach.  Someone who can share very simple information that once you know it, it changes everything and starts preventing LOSS in relationships!

So what’s the solution?

Speak Beauty From the Heart

by Emmanuel

As many of you know, I end each of my posts with “beauty begins within,” because I truly believe that it does. I see so many beautiful women whose beauty is outstanding, but hidden by fear of rejection or ridicule. It hurts my heart that these women can’t see what we see, and that’s why I’ve dedicated my life to helping them see their true beauty. When life gets you down, remember the following:

Beauty begins with a simple choice you make each and everyday. The words you choose to tell yourself have power to make you feel beautiful each day.

“Consequently, faith comes from hearing, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”  – Romans 10:17

Let me know in your comments below how this message speaks to you. Have you begun to tell yourself that you’re beautiful?

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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