The Confident Catrina

08/27/2020

Top (left to right) Wynn and Pappy . Bottom (left to right) Rio and Vegas 🐶❤️ they ALL have my heart. A dog’s love is truly unconditional and I am forever grateful for each day. Life would be boring without them.

07/28/2020

Challenge Accepted.

07/17/2020

I went for a drive up to Payson, Arizona, today. I have not been out of my five-mile bubble probably since early March. About a quarter of the way into the drive, I started to notice that the land around me was burnt to a crisp. I always hear about the wildfires that rage through northern and southern Arizona each summer. But I will be honest, I have been out here twelve years now and I do not think I have ever witnessed the devastation that these fires are capable of. I have not ventured outside of metro Phoenix as much as I would like. So, knowing of these fires verses seeing these fires, was something new to me. MILES……miles and miles of burnt, charred land. In one section of the drive, the road was down to one lane because the guard rails were twisted and melted from what I can only assume had been intense heat. Also, if you have ever taken a drive up Route 87 to Payson, you know there are thousands of saguaro cacti growing as far as you can see. But did you know that it can take 95-100 years for a saguaro to reach a height of 15-16 feet tall? As I continued to drive, my heart just sank, thinking about how long it had taken these cacti and this beautiful landscape to form. Now, just complete black, scorched destruction. Seeing all of this was yet another example of the many things we take for granted in this life. Twelve years; I have been here twelve years and there is still SO much of Arizona I have not explored. I have taken for granted the beauty of nature that surrounds me. I have not truly appreciated it until it was gone. Amid these thoughts, my mind drifted to COVID-19. Yet another obstacle, just like fire, that has forced us to appreciate what we have in this moment more than we ever have before. I asked a friend today, “What are your aspirations?” His answer was something along the lines of, “If I aspire/dream too far ahead, then I won’t appreciate and possibly miss what is happening now.” It took me a minute to process this answer, because my analytical mind is always twelve steps ahead of where I am in the current moment, plus ten years down the road….lol. But then it hit me on my drive home as I snapped this picture. This was one of the few mountain ranges on the drive that had been salvaged from the flames. As I took the picture I thought, “He was right. In the midst of the fire, the sickness, the heaviness of our world right now, find the beauty Catrina. Find the small things that that bring light to life and hold on to them….in this very moment. Because yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is a mystery and Today is a blessing.”

06/12/2020

Sometimes it’s hard to find ourselves in the mirror, let alone amongst the chaos of life. But stars are born from chaos. They are born only after they first collapse. So my beautiful friend, when you find yourself collapsing, when you find yourself lost in the midst of chaos and confusion, know that it’s because a new beginning is coming. Know that everything is spinning and turning inside of you in order to form new worlds that you can’t even imagine yet. Everything is quietly working under the surface to bring a new light— and it will shine brighter than ever.

06/10/2020

Drop a ❤️ if you can relate! Hahaha!

06/10/2020

The scoop on MINIS😎

June 2-July 31

15% off the full size regimen plus the mini regimen + a freebie of the SPF 50.

Think travel or going to the gym. These minis are a hot commodity and only come out 𝗼𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 so snag them up before they are gone!

BIG things come in mini sizes!

05/31/2020

You guys see a lot of pictures of this bathroom, I know.....
As I stood in front of this mirror today to take my I felt very different....
You see, like many others out there, I’ve been carrying around some heavy emotional baggage/damage for many years and not knowing quite how or when to let it go. The Universe talks to us all the time, we just have to listen. I’ve been listening a lot more the last few months and for whatever reason, today was the day to release the baggage/damage. It was a big deal for me. I immediately felt an emotional release and I cried with overwhelming relief! 🙌
When I looked in this mirror today to take this picture, I felt love, peace and strength for myself. I don’t know that I’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt that....learning that healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed, it just means the damage no longer controls our lives has been an important part of my personal development journey. The more we heal, the more we let go, the more we learn how to love ourselves. ❤️

05/31/2020

05/25/2020

I have amazing news, friends!!!!

For the first time EVER, we are having a site-wide 30% off sale on alllll the things, lasting today May 24 through May 26 🤩

What does this mean for YOU?!

It means a TON of savings on the absolute best premium skincare out there! It means that you can get transformative results and the skin + lashes that you desire at the absolute biggest discount I’ve ever seen them offer!

🌟You can get a tube of lash boost for $111 (and this tube will last you four months)

🌟 You can get regimens for an extra $30-$40 off (holy cow)

🌟 Our AMP MD Derma Roller System (deemed the best spent minute in skincare by the today show) at a $65 discount

🌟 Our infamous blackhead pore sucker aka Pore MD (that just received a huuuuge award from Elle beauty) at a $73 discount!!!

& the list goes on!!!!! all of the best at the biggest discount ever!

So, the question is: How can I help you?! ☺️

Take my solution tool in the comments for your personalized skincare recommendation! 😘

05/13/2020

OBSESSED with your tie-dyed madness!🎉 Just need matching bottoms now. Keep being creative!! ❤️
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05/13/2020

Rona Five OBSESSED with your tie-dyed madness! 🎉 Now I just need matching bottoms. Keep being creative! ❤️