Episode 6 - Learning to Care For & Love the Skin You’re In with Natalie Bevans
By Jessica Garrison
I am so excited for our guest, Natalie Bevans, this week. She’s an aesthetician, and I’ve been obsessed with skincare since I was an acne-riddled teenager. She sees the connection between a person’s health and their skin and offers a different perspective to the talking points throughout the episode.
We’ve heard plenty of self-care tips from women over the years, and we’ve learned that self-care doesn’t have to be a grand event. Natalie shares a handful of ways she expresses self-care, even in the smallest of ways.
Although setting boundaries can be challenging, Natalie reminds us that it isn’t selfish to take care of and protect yourself. It’s important to communicate those boundaries to those you love, which is arguably the most difficult part of the process. However, if a boundary is important to you, then it’s worth seeing through.
Being an aesthetician, skin is an important part of Natalie’s life, and your skin can tell a lot about your health, both mentally and physically. Acne appears with stress, and your skin is a clue as to what’s going on with your body. Natalie shares the importance of trusting yourself, and listening to her speak is a true reminder of that.
Living as your authentic self isn’t always the easiest thing to do, but it’s important to show yourself to the world and how eloquently you can evolve. If other women see you doing this, it only inspires them to do this as well, and we need more of that in the world.
Natalie’s why centers her and gives her purpose. It’s normal to have a different why for different circumstances, as long as you’re being true to yourself and doing what you think is best. Your why and living out of your own expectations are intertwined, and understanding one can help you understand yourself as a whole as Natalie has shown.
To accept her layers, Natalie asks herself, “What do I love?” What does she love in life, what does she love about herself, and who does she love? All of these questions can help you along in your journey, just as they helped Natalie. What you love about yourself can come out as well, and that can only help you in the process of accepting the layered aspects of yourself.
Natalie says that F.E.E.L. affects her relationships positively, and it’s been empowering to take control over her own life. Just as it affects the relationship she has with herself, it’s also affected the way other people see her.
Natalie had so much intelligence and wonderful content to share with us, and I can’t wait for everyone to hear her episode. You can check out our website for more information about Natalie and see the incredible resources she shared with us.
Ways to Engage: Natalie describes the connection between the health of your skin and the health of your mind and body. Have you ever noticed changes in your skin when a stressful event is coming up, or you haven’t been taking care of yourself physically? If not, start to pay attention to your skin as it coincides with outside factors, and use this as a tool to indicate how you’re taking care of yourself.