24 Seven August 2021

FROM THE EDITOR
—
In a world where beauty is often defined
by how we look, it can be challenging to
see ourselves in a positive light. We’re sold
products to make us thinner and prettier,
always telling us that we are not good the
way we are. These messages can destroy
a woman’s self esteem and lead her to
undertake a variety of unhealthy practices.
I recently had the opportunity to speak
with Michelle Phillips, a celebrity makeup
artist, who has worked for many years
helping women look good on the outside. But
it’s what she has witnessed doing that job that
has led her to now help women transform
their inside first. Michelle has seen some of
the most beautiful women in the world beat
themselves up picking out what they believe
are their flaws or inadequacies. According to
Michelle, no matter how externally attractive
they are, they never feel beautiful. She has
come to believe that beauty is not a size, it’s
not a specific look or a certain age … beauty
is an attitude!
In our conversation, Michelle and I talk
about ways we can learn to see who we truly
are at our core, and we present strategies
to cultivate self love and a positive way of
seeing ourselves.
Listen to the conversation with Michelle:
www.cyacyl.com/shows/michelle-phillips.
— Joan Herrmann