Empathetic Beauty isn’t new, and it isn’t “mine.”
I am a witness to it’s unfolding, I am here to celebrate it and breathe life into this movement - my intentions are to highlight the beautiful love and share techniques that will allow it to flourish.
Empathetic Beauty is meeting someone where they are, loving them there, and helping them get to where they want to go - particularly in the beauty industry.
Here are some day-to-day examples of Empathetic Beauty in action:
Empathetic Beauty is a thorough consultation where you know the history of their skin, the products that they use at home, listen to their skin goals and their budget, understand their concerns and their desires - and the professional delivers a beautiful service, exceeding the expectations. Many of us do this already, Brava!
Empathetic Beauty is a makeup trial where the Bride knows that she wants to wear professional makeup but is afraid of looking too unlike herself - so her makeup artist delivers a light and airy look that enhances her natural features without feeling like she needs to impress other makeup artists on instagram with a cut-crease - and both the bridal client is delighted for having her wishes met and the artist is delighted that she delivered exactly what her client wanted, because that is her main goal.
Empathetic Beauty is the hair stylist that still gives waterfall bangs to Leslie, her client of 20 years - because even after Les'lie’s husband died, she can’t bear to change too much else about her life just yet - and her stylist knows that when Leslie looks in the mirror she will find comfort in her reflection, even if the stylist won’t be posting any before or afters on her facebook feed.
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The Empathetic Beauty professional is attentive, kind, artistic, and aware of the impact they have in each and every piece of their service. The focus of integrity is on the relationship with the client and not as much on the clout of the professional within the beauty industry, or needing applause from peers.
Do you feel like you are an Empathetic Beauty Professional? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this subject - I am especially interested in hearing your experiences and the ways in which you live-out Empathetic Beauty in your professional practice.
