Welcome to Glow Up Lifestyles

Hello, beauties!

My name is Angelica, a Certified Makeup Artist with a passion for the world of beauty. Still, I’m also a mom to beautiful Jadeangel and wife to Jaden. We are an interracial couple (my husband is Korean). We also have a sassy Pomeranian named Cherie!

I am from Milan (Italy), but I relocated to Toronto (Canada) 5 years ago for love, and yes, we had a long-distance relationship before that. I always loved the beauty industry and dreamed of becoming a makeup artist, so when I relocated to Canada, I went to the internationally renowned C|MU College of Makeup Art & Design in Toronto.  I learned everything (from beauty makeup to special effects) to master this passion of mine and turn it into a real job. After that, I also got certified in bridal hair styling, lash lift, and lash extensions.

My passion for makeup turned into a passion for beauty, and I experienced working in a beauty salon where I learned a lot about the skin. I then got certified to perform different types of facials like Hydrafacial and Microdermabrasion. And finally, my passion for beauty turned into a complete passion for a Glow Up Lifestyle.

I remember being pregnant with my first child and seeing all these images of women looking in perfect shape after giving birth. I always thought it was pretty cool but also wondering how that could happen so fast. I personally got pregnant while in school. We were planning to have a baby after I was done with the course, and it happened that we tried (thinking that it was going to take months of trails, but nope, it happened right away).

And when I got pregnant, I was already a bit overweight due to stress eating and school and not going to the gym like I used to. I never looked like a model, and I am on the short side. After giving birth, reality hit me hard: I gained a lot of weight, and it was challenging to lose it, especially in my stomach area. I was left with a considerable amount of stretch marks and loose skin, and it didn’t look like it was going to go back to normal any time soon.

To add more to the list, all of my family and friends were back in Italy, so taking care of a newborn was quite a challenge without any help. My baby girl is my biggest blessing, but she was a big crier since day 1 until she was 2, so I gotta tell you it was really hard. But I decided that I wanted to feel better, not just to look good, but to feel mentally sound.

When we are moms, we often forget how important it is to take care of ourselves, and we just focus on our families. It’s okay, but at a certain point, I realized that to be in a good state of mind and survive motherhood craziness, I had to take care of my mind and body too.

So with lots of support from my husband and an excellent personal trainer, I learned to go back to the gym and to eat healthy. I started my program when Jadeangel was 6 months old, and I lost all my baby weight in around 4 months. I changed my lifestyle. I was still prioritizing my little one, but taking care of myself, and that felt right and made me happy. It was not just about the way I looked. It was that sense of accomplishment and empowerment. And that feeling of “energy” that exercising and good eating does to your mind and spirit. And I started to have more energy to keep up with my baby girl too.

I felt happy and proud to accomplish something, no matter the challenges, and I realized there is nothing impossible if we believe in ourselves. I’m all about body positivity and self-love, I don’t think there is right or wrong. It all depends on how we feel. I believe in loving ourselves and trying to be the best version of ourselves. For everyone, it’s different. It’s not about the weight or the size. To me, it was about getting back to the old me, being myself, but a healthier version. I love food, and even when I do gain some weight, I don’t obsess over it like I used to, but I learn to make some changes and be kind to myself. I learned to give my body time and respect.

I am blogging to share positivity with all women and to share mainly makeup & beauty tips. But also everything related to what I call a Glow Up Lifestyle, so healthy lifestyle and tips to always feel and look your best. I want to empower and inspire women to always prioritize that “me time” no matter how crazy life is. Believe it or not, pampering yourself and nurturing yourself is what will keep your mind and spirit balanced.

I would love to know more about you and how you feel about my first Blog Post. You are welcome to leave a comment and engage with me. If you want to know more about my Glow Up Lifestyle, you can find me on Instagram @glowuplifestyles @glowfacebyangelica and on my YouTube Channel.

Xo – Angelica

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