Beauty | Claire Samuel

I am an E cup and I cannot stand #bras anymore! beautiful #solutions

Posted on 20 September 201930 August 2019 by Claire Samuel

Before I left Europe to go and live in Africa, I got rid of all my bras which were hurting my rib cage with their underwire.

I shamefully wore grandma sports bras for a year.

Then the desire to feel beautiful for my man made me buy a classical bra again. What a mistake! Again it was hurting me and preventing me to improvise a dance or a yoga pose in the middle of the day.

After a lot of searching, I discovered the Dragonfly brand, specialized in bikram yoga and pole dance clothes. Their lightweight sports bras are gorgeous and very comfortable!

No underwire, soft fabric and vibrant colors, I love them, E cup or not 😉

What to do for skin breakouts around the #mouth? #ecobeauty

Posted on 15 August 201912 July 2019 by Claire Samuel

What to do for skin breakouts around the #mouth? #ecobeauty

Sometimes our body needs to get rid of toxins and the skin is unfortunately a way to do that. But no worries my friend my sister!

Skin breakouts can last a few days and personally I do not want to hide them. I never use foundation anyway.

My little remedy is simply to apply a drop of peppermint essential oil, this is so fresh! Tea tree essential oil works wonders too.

Careful as essential oils are really potent. Never use them close to the eyes and apply a bit of face cream to avoid dry skin. Because we are targeting the mouth area, a bit of lip balm is also great. Here you are! Simple and easy!

My beauty secret? #fasting of course or #naturalbeauty from the inside

Posted on 12 July 201912 July 2019 by Claire Samuel

My beauty secret? #fasting of course or #naturalbeauty from the inside

When my daughter asks me: “Mum, why are you fasting today?“, I reply: “To have beautiful eyes honey!“.

The actual day of the fast is not the most glamorous because I feel slow and a bit weak. However the next day is magnificent! The white of my eyes is so bright, my face looks like I put foundation on, my skin is extra soft and my energy through the roof.

If you understand French, Thierry Casasnovas made a great video about women and fasting.

My #energetic #hairdresser experience or my story and my energy within my #hair

Posted on 11 July 201921 June 2019 by Claire Samuel

My #energetic #hairdresser experience or my story and my energy within my #hair

My Parisian hairdresser never uses scissors to cut my hair but a blade. My hair is like the violin cords and his blade the bow.

The magic lies in the energy. I feel lighter after a cut. My hair is full of life.

Each time I see him, he has words of wisdom for me about my life, simply by observing how my hair grows and its texture and feel.

You can have a look at his website Le sens du cheveu for more details about the energetic techniques he uses. I do not need any explanation. I love the sensations.

My #energetic #hairdresser experience or my story and my energy within my #hair

Why put makeup on again after years of interruption? to be #loved #sincerely

Posted on 6 July 201920 June 2019 by Claire Samuel

Why put makeup on again after years of interruption? to be #loved #sincerely

I was obsessed with the desire of being loved for who I really am, not just the outer.

Because I am a very intense person, I just decided to stop wearing make-up altogether a few years ago.

However, it feels great to put make-up on again after years of interruption.

For me make-up is now a symbol of femininity.

Of the harmony of #naturalbeauty or when we stop trying to change ourselves

Posted on 27 April 201921 April 2019 by Claire Samuel

Of the harmony of #naturalbeauty or when we stop trying to change ourselves

It makes me sad when women of one skin tone sometimes damage their skin to get another skin tone. It makes me sad when women of one type think that the women of another type are so much more beautiful.

I noticed that most of the time our hair color, eye color and skin tone match perfectly together. Don’t you agree?

Natural beauty for me is not avoiding make-up. It is honoring how we are. Make-up is an art thing. It highlights natural beauty. Maybe one day I will wear a bit of make-up again. We’ll see. This is another topic.

My point is: woman, you are beautiful. Just as you are. Shine in your unique light. Comparison is a killer. Develop more of the beauty you already have. Enjoy your very unique beauty my friend my sister.