♥ April 22nd 2G10 = My Lucky Day! ♥

Thursday April 22nd was a VERY BIG DAY for me! I went to take my State Board Test to obtain my Esthetician License and YUP I PASSED! I was so nervous and was worried I didn't prepare enough for it.

I had my so called "homeboys" kinda in my ear with negativity and I was just under a lot of pressure. I would keep getting these terrible migraines. I recorded voice notes to play back to myself and I tried doing everything I could to prepare. I guess all of my hard work paid off, because I AM NOW A LICENSED ESTHETICIAN!!!

This has to be one of the best days of my life! As Ms. Kelly the Career Services Lady would say, "I am a licensed professional, I do NOT work for FREE & TIPS are NOT included!" Lol! I am definitely ready to go to work.

So now my plans are to continue freelancing with my makeup. I love having my flexibility and being able to pick and choose my gigs as I please.

Full time for an esthetician is only 20 hours, so I figure maybe I will look into employment at a hotel spa or something of the like. And outside of that I will still doing makeup. I just don't know if I want my schedule to be too tied up because I do like being on set, but most of the time but it just calls for really long hours. So I am kind of playing it by ear for now. But if a great opportunity comes my way, I am definitely going to jump on it.

I also plan to go to an actual Makeup School because I would like to learn special effects makeup and get even better at my craft. Since there is ALWAYS room for improvement.

♥ More Exciting Ventures Await ♥

Things have been so great for me! I have been networking like crazy, and it seems to be paying off pretty rapidly! 

I was invited to a networking event this past Thursday in Santa Monica at Destination 1610. It was given by celebrity stylist Joe Exclusive and his partner "Miss Echoattix"! It was great opportunity for me where I did quite a bit of networking, ran into some familiar faces. They definitely know how to throw an event!

I just so happen to bump into my "Makeup Mentor", Miss Neema Ali! We greeted each other with smiles, a nice warm hug, exchanged a few words, & she reminded me that she is definitely here for me as far as training me to get better with my craft! As I always say, "there is always room for improvement"! She also told me she put in a few good words for me with some of the wonderful ladies over at "Makeup Drama"! That really made my ♥ smile! 

I am really flattered with all of the positivity I have been receiving in my circle. I am quite inspired and it feels great to be doing something that I absolutely love! I also received a phone call earlier this week from a friend in regards to working on a project titled, "My Black Is Beautiful" which is being sponsored by Pantene Pro-V, Oil of Olay, and Cover Girl. To my understanding BET MAY have something to do with this. This event will be aired on television so be on a look out for me. = ) I was pulled as an Esthetician and a Makeup Artist. Stay tuned for more details for air date(s)\time(s), etc. 

Things are moving so quickly for me. Never give up on your hopes and your dreams! You can do all things through Christ, which strengthens you. Stay positive and stay optimistic. Sometimes it seems like it’s a hard struggle to accomplish anything you want. If it were all so easy, then you wouldn't appreciate it as much! Thanks for reading and I will be back soon!

♥ the M.A.D. Diva - Miss Lynique

♥ ...And the BIG DAY is... ♥

APRIL 22ND!!!! That is when I will go take my State Board Exam to go get my Esthetician's License!! I am very excited however a little nervous. You may see me on some DOWN TIME for a little bit shortly so I can focus on studying. 

Please keep me in your prayers and pray that I pass with flying colors! I then would like to gain more extensive training on makeup! There is ALWAYS room for improvement. 

After school, I plan on working maybe at a  Hotel Spa or Cruise Line since full time for an Esthetician is only 20 hours per week. I would like to continue to freelance with my makeup and or eventually get on set doing makeup. I want to learn airbrushing, I want my own airbrush kit and the whole "9"!