Treat myself month: blowout with Shear Beauty MKE

I’ve been on a complicated journey lately. March was my birthday month (golden, even!), but it was also one of the busiest, most stressful times for me.

I found myself struggling with a packed schedule of work deadlines and projects. And unfortunately, in order to get everything done I jumped into an endless cycle of way-way-too-late nights. It was an unsustainable stretch of stress.

For example, I had my bi-annual magazine deadline, which involved researching, interviewing, and writing 14 articles for three different magazines. Then, I also created and coordinated a grant for one of my clients. I also took on an annual side project involving the social media planning and boosting behind a local event. Plus, I had my normal workload. I juggled my usual seven content creation clients—a regular mix of social media management, newsletter creation, meeting admin, website redesign, blog writing, and more.

It was a LOT, and I knew it from the get-go.

I’m someone who has a tendency to very seriously neglect my own needs when life gets busy. (Let’s blame an ADHD all-or-nothing brain.) However! In the name of preserving birthday month joy, I set off on a mission for myself.

Treat Myself Golden Birthday Month

Throughout the month of March, also known as my Golden Birthday Month, I dedicated myself to mindfully pressing pause, through acts of self-care.

I inserted special “treat yo’ self” moments throughout. Here, I forced myself to stop, breathe, and remember that I deserve to be treated with love, attention, care, and kindness. From myself, most of all.

Blowout at Shear Beauty MKE

Enter: some TLC at Shear Beauty MKE in Brookfield.

I love getting my hair done.

If you know, you know. A good blowout is unparalleled as my very favorite form of pampering (it probably has to do with someone else washing, drying, and styling my hair. Lol, #thickhairproblems).

When the Milwaukee Hummingbirds posted an opportunity to collaborate with Shear Beauty MKE, I knew I’d be the perfect fit.

And beyond my love of blowouts, my recent experience at Shear Beauty MKE was an opportunity to relax, unwind, and enjoy time to myself, for myself. It fit my Golden Birthday Month mission perfectly—giving me a moment of normalcy that I so desperately needed. I didn’t think about my deadlines or my to-do list a single time while I was in the salon chair.

Plus, my hair turned out beautifully. I loved my curls, which stayed in tact for a fun Golden Birthday Month photoshoot I planned for the next day.

Thank you to Amber for the gorgeous style and opportunity to treat myself to a little extra loving, when I needed it most. 🤍

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