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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

How wonderful is that quote?  I stumbled across it the other day and thought that it would be perfect to share with you. 

In my own experience—and I’m sure many of you can relate, and then some!—it can be very easy to let this lovely little peace of mind get lost in the craziness of life.  But, this little saying reminds me that yes, I am beautiful!  It is important to remember that beauty is not physical; as D.H. Lawrence, says, “Beauty is an experience, nothing else.  It is not an arrangement of features.  It is something felt, a glow.”  With all of the messages we get from magazines and celebrities and television these days, I’ve found that the meaning of beauty is often confused with one’s physical appearance.  All anyone ever mentions about beauty anymore is the proportions of one’s body, the surgeries they’ve had to get it that way, the Versace dress they wore, or the lack of lines around their eyes when they smile.  No one mentions the light behind that smile, or the bright sense of inner confidence it takes to pull off that Versace dress on the runway! 

To me, beauty should not be presented as the way one looks—it should be used to talk about the way one feels.  Beauty is that confident voice in your head when you look in the mirror that says, “You look fabulous, darling!  And no matter what you look like, no matter what you wear, no matter how much or how little makeup you put on, no matter how many times you forget one (or both) of your earrings, I love you!” 

I suppose that’s where I’ve been coming from with all of my “Show your skin some love!” posts; a sure sign of growing a healthy sense of inner-beauty is in wanting to care for, rather than change, ourselves!  And A French Touch does everything with exactly that in mind, because we want you to love the skin your in—literally!  The sense of self-love and positive body image that it takes to truly care for yourself is what really makes you beautiful—that confidence will shine through anywhere! 

Since I’ve found this quote, I’ve started a morning routine; after I’ve rolled out of bed but before anything else (even before a cup of coffee—this must be serious!) I stand up in front of my mirror and say out loud:

I am Strong.

I am Beautiful.

I am Loved.

It’s only been a couple of days, but I’ve noticed a wonderful improvement in my mood throughout my day.  I am much happier!  And feeling better will always do more good than just looking it.

What do you all do to make yourselves feel beautiful?  I’d love it if you shared with me!

A bientôt, until next time!

Bisous,

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“There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty.  That is precisely what makes its pursuit so interesting.”

  -John Kenneth Galbraith

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Je m’appelle Jessica—but call me Jessie!  I am delighted to be starting my latest adventure here at A French Touch, where I’ll get to write to you all every so often here on our blog!  We have a lot of fun stuff coming up this summer that I’ll be sure to keep you updated on, and I’m also excited about getting to share my thoughts with you on life, love, beauty, and everything in between.  I’d love to hear what you think about all of my chit chat, too, and look forward to reading your comments and replies!

 

But before we dive into the rest of our summer, let me share a bit about myself.  I am a 20 year old (okay, almost 20 year old!) Communication Studies student at Cal Poly here in SLO.  I love being involved in an academic community that shares my enthusiasm for learning, and loving to talk as I do, working on this blog is right up my alley!  Aside from school, though (especially now that it’s summer—hooray!), I enjoy spending my time reading, writing, making music, and trying to stretch my college-student budget to include as much shopping and sushi as possible!  I love to spend time with my family (my mom, dad, and younger brother Levi), my puppy (Bella—the cutest in the world, I’m pretty sure), my friends, and my best friend and high school sweetheart, Jeff.  I’ve been a part of the SLO County community for about 6 years now, and have loved every minute; not only are we lucky enough to live along one of the most beautiful stretches of the California Coast, but we are surrounded by happy, friendly, and health-conscious people.  It was this positive sense of self-awareness, I think, that drew me to A French Touch in the first place.  To me, the belief that beauty truly begins on the inside, and the self-love that comes from wanting to take care of and reflect that beauty externally reveals itself in the simple elegance here. 

So, with regard to the lovely quote I borrowed for the beginning of this post, I’ve found that my own ‘pursuit of beauty’ (isn’t that a cool concept?) has led me here.  I’m also beginning to think that this self-love and self-awareness that inspires caring for yourself like we do here is the best way to go about this pursuit, which is turning out to be more of a life-long journey than a quick lesson.  But alas, c’est la vie, et la vie est le meilleur éducateur—life is the best teacher!  I am happy to be able to share my impressions and thoughts with you on this adventure, and hope to continue to spread the positive energy and sense of inner beauty that I feel here at A French Touch!  Alors, á bientôt, until next time!

 

Bisous,

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