Inner Image Consultant, Beauty Advisor, Professional Make-up Artist and Esoteric Healing Practitioner Kathryn Fortuna on True Beauty and Rediscovering our Essence…
As a professional make-up artist for close to 30 years, I have pondered a lot on what true beauty is and what it means to re-discover our essence and share our beauty with all others unreservedly.
Clients often come to see me seeking improvements to how they look. What I now see is that we are all beautiful and the depth of beauty we all have within us is very powerful. This power comes from the fact that it is the same within us all, and the quality of this beauty is a stillness found deep within the heart and is expressed through our eyes – our true beauty and our essence simply shines out.
Once this quality has been felt, something extraordinary occurs that engenders a natural and exquisite impulse to share this feeling with everyone.
I have seen men and women begin to re-connect with the beauty they feel deep within; they are feeling it, exploring it and beginning to share it with the world, often igniting a spark of recognition in others.
Every single time a person who has claimed their inner beauty looks into the eyes of another person they offer an opportunity – an opportunity to remember who they are – by seeing this same beauty is also within them. This can truly change the course of one’s life.
One simple look, smile, conversation or moment between two people can effectively start a R-Evolution.
Bringing true beauty back never felt so easy. We have the power to make huge changes on the planet in very simple ways: not by marching and creating drama, but by simply smiling with the joy we feel. When we share our natural beauty we meet another person in this equalness, sometimes even unlocking something deep within them that has been dormant for lifetimes. Like dominos with a purpose, this chain reaction sets a rhythm that could ripple all around the world, if we so choose.
We are so very beautiful and the innermost beauty we have deep within us all is exactly the same, so why aren’t we ALL letting that innermost beauty shine out?
We all look different and there is purpose to looking different: it is the outer expression of this inner beauty that is unique and that gives us an opportunity to offer various facets of the one thing, which is our Divinity.
This is when we all get a chance to explore, adore and share our own external expressions. But we hold back. We hide. We go into comparison. We judge ourselves and apologize for the very thing that we offer the world that is different. There is something that stops us from understanding that the unique way we express our same true inner beauty may be the very thing that sets us free from our self-imposed prison. So what is this something?
Let’s break it down. We know that true beauty is a feeling, not a look. However, here’s the interesting part that I have observed:
The physical way I look as a human being can actually highlight and celebrate the true beauty I have within me.
Get it? Our physical expression is not only purposeful, it is needed. Like a part of this human puzzle, our own ‘flavour’ or expression is an offering to humanity that cannot be ignored.
For example: have you ever noticed the exquisite way someone can emanate the true beauty they feel and extend it out to their very fingertips and beyond? The way they hold themselves, their eyes, walk and talk, make-up, hair, grin, curve of their hip, dip of their nose and even the perfume they choose to wear all emanates from their inner beauty. Does it matter whether their ‘features’ are considered classically beautiful or not? No, they are glorious as a package and this is what we bring when we claim ourselves – the WHOLE package.
The more we claim our inner beauty and then in turn our unique external expression the more we unlock the bind we have been held in.
How Does a True Beauty R-Evolution Begin?
Somewhere along the way we have chosen to be manipulated into thinking that we all need to look the same. This is simply not true.
When we call out this madness and stop apologizing for our physical differences we can start reclaiming ourselves and begin to contribute to the r-evolution of celebrating our true beauty displayed in physically unique differences. And may the fun begin!
6 Simple ways we can claim our expression of true beauty…
- Digging out any self-worth issues and tossing them away
- Stop comparing ourselves to others. We need to remember… we have the same inner beauty… with a different outer expression
- Reclaiming our wild, wonderful and often unusual looks. Inner confidence is very sexy!
- Stop hiding … shine our light and walk with true purpose
- Smiling and with our eyes, re-connecting deeply with others
- Feeling our hearts expand and appreciating who we truly are.
Then…
- Saying ‘no’ to anything that does not confirm our innermost beauty
- Saying ‘yes’ to buying, purchasing, making products and taking images that reflect the true natural beauties that we are
- Breaking the cycle of disconnection from our true beauty, keeping it real and sharing ALL of us with family, friends and the world.
The True Beauty R-Evolution has begun. And yes, my beautiful friend, it is … US.
By Kathryn Fortuna
Further Reading:
Plastic Surgery, Designer Vaginas & True Beauty
True Beauty… Defying Age and Aging
Truly Beautiful
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There are many tools to deepen our true beauty, but there is nothing we can do to become more beautiful as we are already this beauty from the day we were born, and yet these tools are important for us to return simply to expressing what is true.
There is so much inner beauty within each of us yet to claim, the depth of a womans beauty has no limits.
Gorgeous Kathryn, it is so necessary for us to begin breaking down the myriad of ideals we have taken on around what beauty is, and is not. To know ourselves from our essence, is the answer, you are spot on…. and the more of us that live from this place, the faster this will begin to change.
‘We all look different and there is purpose to looking different: it is the outer expression of this inner beauty that is unique and that gives us an opportunity to offer various facets of the one thing, which is our Divinity.’ beautifully said Kathryn.
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I also think we have our definition of beauty completely wrong, when I know I am beautiful it comes from a feeling inside me, a total joy in just being me, and I notice when I feel that way I naturally look gorgeous, it’s never about what I look like, or what I see first.
We’re all beautiful, it’s just a choice whether we embrace it and let it out or not. And you are so right, part of embracing our own beauty is saying no to those things that do not support us or do not confirm that before anything else in the world happens: we are already beautiful.
I have been building and deepening this connection to the stillness within me, and it has been lovely to feel the quality and inner confidence in my outer expression and many times I pass a mirror I can see this stillness within shinning out through my eyes.
Such a joy to revisit this blog Kathryn, because the blog just emanates the joy and the beauty you are and live, gorgeous to feel. Keep writing!
I love this Kathryn ‘Every single time a person who has claimed their inner beauty looks into the eyes of another person they offer an opportunity – an opportunity to remember who they are – by seeing this same beauty is also within them. ‘ We have a responsibility to not only shine our beautiful selves but to know we offer by ripple affect so much to everyone around us when we claim this truth.
Kathryn you have so much depth to offer in the make up industry
“We are so very beautiful and the innermost beauty we have deep within us all is exactly the same, so why aren’t we ALL letting that innermost beauty shine out?”
Great question Kathryn, indeed why do we contract? It is certainly time for us to be responsible and let our inner light shine. A very time reminder for me Kathryn, thank you.
Thank you Kathryn. It is wonderful to make the connection between the expression and emanation of beauty in this way. I am getting ready to go to an event tonight and you have reminded me to pay as much attention to the openness of my heart and the quality I move in and express with as I do to what I choose to wear.
Gorgeous Leonne. And what a magical combination… quality and then choices. ?
I was at a mental health first aid course yesterday and volunteered to be part of a demonstration and in that, I was to experience what it was like to have schizophrenia and to feel what it is like to have 2 voices in my head and try to continue a normal conversation with someone else. (Seriously not easy at all) One of the people who was being a voice in my head, said to me, she is looking at you, she is checking you out, to which I replied to the voice in my head by accident, of course she is, and so she should, I am beautiful. (The person I was talking to, who could not hear the voices was surprised by my random sentence and some people of the audience laughed at my response and another said, whoa you are not lacking in self confidence and this really made realise how to love ourself and think highly of ourselves is and has not always been accepted. It is as if we are then thought to be up ourselves.
This exercise gave me so much more understanding for how difficult it could be to have schizophrenia but also reflect that those of us who are not diagnosed with a mental health issue, still allow so many voices of our own in our head to tell us that we are fat, not pretty enough, too tall etc etc.
Love it – ‘dominos with a purpose’, unfolding pure love as they collectively land one big ripple effect around the world. True beauty.
Who would have thought that the words”… It has never been easier to return to our true beauty “ Could be offered now with the world in such perilous healthcare crisis state… And yet… It actually is true and it starts with such simple choices.
‘Every single time a person who has claimed their inner beauty looks into the eyes of another person they offer an opportunity – an opportunity to remember who they are – by seeing this same beauty is also within them’ – This is something simple we can all choose which builds the love we all share. It feels so natural to lovingly connect to another’s essence and not get caught up in outer presentation, comparisons or judgment. There is such natural beauty in a smile – it is open and inviting dispelling barriers and bridging differences. Thank you Kathryn for this R-evolutionary article.
So true Christine. The naturalness of a smile from the soul completely cuts through all comparison and invites us to deeply connect both to ourselves and others.
Thank you Kathryn, I really loved reading your blog, to know that we are all equally love in our innermost and unique in our expression through our physical bodies, this is something to claim for ourselves and celebrate.
I love the fact that we are all a glorious unique package. And that our true inner beauty is enhanced by our individual features. It is the first time I have thought of it that way.
I have been inspired by this in another “Every single time a person who has claimed their inner beauty looks into the eyes of another person they offer an opportunity – an opportunity to remember who they are – by seeing this same beauty is also within them. This can truly change the course of one’s life.” And I am learning to shine my light and not hold back and it is healing to be meet by some one who feels some of their worth, their love and their essence and does not hold this back, we can make this our equality, all equally divine and beautiful.
Yes Samantha. We can be each others mirror. 🙂
‘Every single time a person who has claimed their inner beauty looks into the eyes of another person they offer an opportunity – an opportunity to remember who they are – by seeing this same beauty is also within them. This can truly change the course of one’s life.’ – What we have to reflect to others is enormous. We may not even realise how easily we pick up things from others, but we do. And to start to be ourselves and share this back feels like the healing the world is in need of. To truly show the world how we live, to claim who we are and say to another ‘it’s in you too’ without any investment for them to ‘get it’ is absolute love.
‘It’s in you too’. I LOVE this Hannah.
This is Beautiful Kathryn – it exposes the many excuses we make for not truly claiming and celebrating our Beauty – yes, our outer expression is different but as you say ‘Inner Confidence’ is very sexy. Time to start practicing that 🙂
Yes Christine, the excuses are many yet the inner confidence that we have is felt in our bodies, the way we walk, talk and hold ourselves…. this is what makes us look and feel beautiful…. not the colour of our hair or the length of our legs…
When I observe someone with this confidence the connection to their soul is what makes them sexy 🙂
Absolutely Kathryn, if I look at myself and I’m not fully connected to myself, unloving thoughts can try to creep in, and if that happens, It’s so beautiful to claim myself back by feeling my body and how lovely and delicate it truly is. Works every time. Our true beauty is our essence, no question.
Can you imagine how many businesses would disappear once we start living this true beauty (r)eveolution, I mean, a lot of businesses live from our self-doubt and lack of self-worth. If we all start feeling and living how enormously beautiful we are, then there is many things we don’t need any longer from outside.
I agree Mariette. The ‘Beauty Industry’ would be NO MORE.
We would no longer look outside ourselves for potions and lotions to fix us and therefore we would navigate the industry in a whole new direction.
May the navigating begin and the sails lift up and expand as we do. 🙂
“Once this quality has been felt, something extraordinary occurs that engenders a natural and exquisite impulse to share this feeling with everyone.” This is so true Kathryn. The beauty that I feel that comes from deep inside me is something that I cannot but share, it just comes out. Through my eyes, my smile, my moves, how I dress and my voice. It is always there to touch that same beauty in the other person, to invite them also in this beauty as it is in us all.
Yes Lieke I love what you have shared here. It really is an energetic quality that is felt from within and is the same in all.
When I am with someone who feels beautiful within, every single part of them emanates this beauty. I can feel this deeply in you. Thank you. 🙂
“The physical way I look as a human being can actually highlight and celebrate the true beauty I have within me.” Yes please lets stop this madness. I love your 6 pointers of how we can reclaim our expression of true beauty, these are paramount to our wellbeing and should be taught at kindergarten!
Yes I would definitely agree Mary. Looking into the eyes of Serge Benhayon is extraordinary.
You feel truly seen and at the same time you can see. Its like a reflection of all that is to be known.
The essence of love that we ARE is connected to through the emanation that comes from within us and out through our eyes.
“Every single time a person who has claimed their inner beauty looks into the eyes of another person they offer an opportunity – an opportunity to remember who they are – by seeing this same beauty is also within them. This can truly change the course of one’s life.” I remember the first time I looked into the eyes of Serge Benhayon and allowed him to look deep into my eyes it changed the course of my life. I had judged everything and everyone from outside appearances but that day I started the R-evolution to feel myself and others from the inside and feel the essence of love that is equally within us all.
“Every single time a person who has claimed their inner beauty looks into the eyes of another person they offer an opportunity – an opportunity to remember who they are – by seeing this same beauty is also within them.” Working in retail I see and meet many people day to day. But what I have come to realise is that sometimes I would not truly meet every person as I was either in a rush to get through a sale or not connected to myself. I have now made it my choice to stop and truly meet people through their eyes. We may not even speak, but through looking into someone’s eyes it really can say everything. The eyes definitely are the beholder of love and you can see the joy radiate from others when you meet them with such love. Its like a huge homecoming.
Hi Kelly
This is so beautiful and very true. The eyes are where we can meet the essence of another and remember that we are all connected. A huge homecoming…. welcoming one and all.
I can feel the beauty in your blog Kathryn, well written
Lots of beautiful gems and sparkly pieces of wisdom in this blog and a real pleasure to revisit. It is wonderful to feel your own unique sparkle in this blog Kathryn and how loving and caring and wise your expression is. And a gorgeous role model you are for us all.
Kathryn I so very much enjoy reading your blogs. Your words so lightheartedly simply through any beauty image that this world produces over board and lets us all shine in our uniqueness and fullness each and every one of us.
Yes thank you Rachel because the simple way is to SURRENDER to our own unique expression. To enjoy it and share it with the world… not fight it.
I can feel the truth of these words; “the simple way is to Surrender to our own unique expression, not fight it.” And then the question popped up, how does a woman surrender when all her life she has been fighting and holding back her own unique beauty and expression which has become a deeply ingrained patter of behaviour?
A woman surrenders and allows herself permission to express her own beauty when she has been reflected from another ( man or woman) that it is safe to express all that she is, which has been my own experience. It is our reflections that perhaps are the true meaning of support.
Yes when a woman feels safe to express herself she lets down the guard and there stands the true beauty that she is… she surrenders….she reveals…. it’s gorgeous.
This is a cracker of a blog. The feeling of it is just stunning; infectiously joyful and super serious without being desperate and overwhelmed.
The statement that had me cheering was this:
“When we call out this madness and stop apologizing for our physical differences we can start reclaiming ourselves and begin to contribute to the r-evolution of celebrating our true beauty displayed in physically unique differences. And may the fun begin!”
Is the way we perceive beauty mad? You bet it is. The constant need to apologise for the natural uniqueness we are is totally crazy. So it is high time to read blogs like this that set the record straight, and call for us all to participate in a r-evolution with no foot-stamping, no protests, and no aggression…just a whole lotta fun.
Celebrating our true beauty is definitely a much needed revolution. The marker of beauty has been sold to us as ideals of outer perfection leaving most feeling inadequate in comparison. In connection, true beauty can be seen in the eyes of another not on the covers of magazines.
Yes Samantha… and when we can ALL feel the truth in what you say then we realise that we are ALL super models.
This is so powerful Kathryn. As change is always possible. And it is super empowering to realise that the change we look for comes from within, through the choices we make. That each choice we make towards love, to claiming the divinity and absolute beauty-fullness that we are within, is a inspirational step not only for ourselves but for all, as we reflect the truth of who we are and how we all can live the joy of who we are.
Yes Carola wise words indeed.
The change that we look for comes from within.
This means it is within ‘reach’ for everyone.
One of the things I love about this blog is how it reveals our natural beauty as something that is coming from our essence. That when we connect to that within ourselves, we are all naturally very beautiful. I have recently been feeling something in myself that I haven’t before really allowed myself to feel – an exquisite sweetness. Part of my natural beauty as a woman is this incredible sweetness in me that I have been hiding (or trying to) from even myself. Now I realise it’s everything, the world needs to see it and I need to allow it.
Anna I can feel your exquisite sweetness in the words that you write here. Yes the world needs this so much as it is the part of us that breaks down and deconstructs the hardness all around and lets the love in. Unlocking the sweetness within and sharing it with the world is our next step towards true freedom.
What words of wisdom coming from both your comment Kathryn and Anna. For quite a while I did not wish to connect to my sweetness as it felt weak and false – like a very sugary sweet. As I now begin to connect to my essence I am slowly beginning to feel that sweetness within and to honour it, and one day feel fully the ‘exquisite sweetness’ that is naturally in all of us.
Your words resonate deep within me and made me wonder, I can feel this exquisite sweetness in myself but how much do I allow myself to feel this and accept it as natural beauty and second do appreciate it and let it out for all to see. Work in progress to no longer choose protection and hide it but to let it out in full as I agree it is so needed.
This is a beautiful blog Kathryn. I have often looked at many women with that appreciation of their beauty and often forgot to look at myself with the same appreciation. This is changing because the more I read articles like this one the more I break down the negative self talk I have been hooked into in the past. Those days of self loathing have gone and in their place is a woman who is learning just how beautiful and empowering inner beauty is and how easy it is to appreciate the outer beauty that reflects that.
Thank you Amanda this is so beautiful as you are.
I feel blessed to be a part of these changes in the world where women begin to connect with their inner beauty and then celebrate their outer beauty.
I agree Amanda it is good to be reminded that we all have this inner beauty independently of how we look on the outside. Once we stop comparing ourselves to other ‘beautiful’ people and bring forth our inner love it cannot but shine through our eyes and smile.
“unlocking something deep within them that has been dormant for lifetimes” – This is the key for me Kathryn. It is all there within just dormant, sometimes waiting for someone else to make it pop out and say HELLO WORLD… it is truly beautiful when it does.
I love this blog. Such an important one to share with as many as possible.
We are ll unique in our expression, but the beauty within is the same. I get that now. We are duped into seeing what beauty is via magazines and movies, and its portrayed as an outer look and not an emanation from within. True beauty is what is reflected from inside out. Through the eyes, through a smile or just being you. Thank you Kathryn, such an amazing blog.
So true Natalie – when we emanate from within the whole world can connect to that emanation and we feel a grand and glorious connection.
Good point Natalie, we get polluted from the media to what beauty should look like when as you said it is an emanation from within, just being ourselves.
Yes Natalie and while we have been loitering around the new-stands feeding off the external looks on the cover of magazines ( Photo-shopped ) the people passing by have all had the most amazing beauty deep within waiting to be connected to through the eyes and a warm touch. 🙂 🙂