GlowUp is so much deeper than just a store. It is providing products that empower women to love and pour into themselves. Its not about changing for the world. It is about blooming into who you truly are, loving yourself, and showing up for yourself. This store is built off the determination that failure isn't an option and it all started with a broken heart. I was in the middle of a horrible break up. I felt useless, ugly, unworthy, drained, empty, abandoned, and betrayed.
One afternoon I looked in the mirror and didn't even recognize who was looking back. I had let myself go. My weight was out of control, peri-menopause was full throttle, my hair was a mess, dry skin, dark spots, and I could go on and on. I lost myself. The beautiful, outgoing woman I knew was gone. I was so focused for so long on loving and taking care of everyone else, that I abandoned loving and taking care of myself. I had nothing to give anyone, including myself. After a devotional of growing gardens in the right soil, I knew that I needed to get back to loving and showing up for myself. I needed to GlowUp so I could start pouring into others from a full cup. I needed to remember the Queen I was, stand in my power, and get my GlowUp.
I started small by walking a few miles a day. Then, better hair care routines, eating cleaner, listening to my body, working out, better skin care routines, not skimping on the products that mattered most to me, and showing up for myself in ways that I had been neglecting for years. However, I needed another job and I needed an outlet that I was passionate about. Something that could help others as well. Something that I knew I could pour into myself, my children, and be successful at.
Then it hit me! I needed to turn my pain into something healing for myself and maybe even other women going through the same thing! Maybe in sharing my journey and creating an outlet the Lord would tie everything together, including making provisions for my children and showing up for them in ways that I have always dreamed of financially, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. I would finally see the master plan!
So, GlowUp was born. After many long nights of building, researching, and creating my store, I am now so proud to say GlowUp is ready to be launched! This has been such a healing journey for me and my children! I hope that somehow I can help other women feel loved and beautiful for who they are and grow the most beautiful gardens, blooming into the best versions of herself.