Happy New Year!!!!!

Hello Everyone!!!!  

Pink Ink wishes you all the best this coming year.  We came across a quote that we want to share with you: "The reason why we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind the scenes with everyone else's highlight reel".  Make 2014 your year to shine by being better than you were last year and outshining yourself.  I'm going to share a secret with you.  No one can out do you because there is no one else out there that is you!  There is only one you!  2014 is going to be an amazing year for you and for Pink Ink!  Be on the look out for great weekly tips, youtube videos, twitter chats and so much more from Pink Ink.  We do it to help you be the best you!  Have a great New Year's day and even better New Year!  Hugs, kisses and love going to you all.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

Pink Ink Divas

Pink Ink Ladies.

Pink Ink + Santa = A Happy You

We love the holidays.  It seems to bring out the best in people.  At least we like to think so.  People are in the giving mood and everyone seems to light up when they are able to put a smile on someone's face.  So of course, why wouldn't the ladies of Pink Ink like to do the same??!!! 

What shall we give away first?  What would you like to get?  Hmmmmm..... 

Well, we have a couple of gifts already wrapped just waiting to be given to you. 

Your Special Pink Ink Gift!

Is it not pretty?!!!!

To win the secret gifts, you just have to share the gift pic that is on our facebook page (facebook.com/pages/Pink-Ink-Makeup-Artistry/302627143177815) and/or retweet the gift pic on twitter which is found on our twitter homepage (https://twitter.com/pinkink3). 

However, because we are in the giving mood, provide us with ideas!  Leave a comment below with a wish list of what you would like the ladies of Pink Ink to provide for you this holiday season.  It could be some makeup tips!  It could be some styling tips!  It could be a special deal for an upcoming workshop hosted by Pink Ink and Mompreneurs!  Or it could be a full makeover!!!!  Who knows, we shall see BUT everyone who makes a comment below gets their name into the fish bowl and the draw will be held on December 23rd with the facebook and twitter contest draws. 

Don't you just LOVE the holidays??!!

You are special, you are unique and you are fierce.  Enjoy this season and make it memorable for yourself and the ones around you.  We will be honored to share a little part of this season with you.  Contact us today! 

Yours in Beauty,

The Pink Ink Divas

Blissfully You!

We at Pink Ink are fans of makeup and helping to make a woman look her best by using this fabulous tool. However, we know that true beauty is an attitude, it comes from within - it is how a woman carries herself. In fact, we believe that a woman is at her most beautiful when she is living her

most honest and blissful life. Thanks to Saidat Vandenberg who has shared Kym Douglas' book Bliss Happens with several women across Canada -- including us at Pink Ink. Kym's book reiterates our belief that true beauty is not superficial -- it is how we feel about ourselves.
 
A blissful person is someone who is living her authentic life. She is not worried about what other people think of who she is, how she looks, or what she chooses to do; no, a beautifully, blissful woman's primary concern is how she feels about her choices. When a woman chooses the best for herself daily, she cannot help but be blissful. These good choices include being active, taking care of our skin, stepping out with makeup on (as little or

Kym Douglas

as much as we feel comfortable -- but enough to look polished), always educating ourselves and staying on top of our industry, being spiritual (whatever that means to us), being a good partner, and always seeking to accomplish on a daily basis.

Some think that the external representation of ourselves is superficial, and we can rationalize reasons not to take care of ourselves. Going to the Gym is not self-indulgent, it's ensuring we are healthy,

which hopefully means we live longer and are more vital on a daily basis. Wearing makeup is also not necessarily superficial. It's simply making sure we look as good as we feel. At all times, we want to represent ourselves as authentically as we can. And, if we want the world to believe we are successful, happy, influential, and a person with whom others should want to be acquainted, well then, we need to present this image.

Our Image is our Brand. If we want others to believe in who we are, even within seconds of meeting us, we need to be sure that what we are presenting is consistent. What does your Image say about you?  Remember - Your Image!  Your Brand!

If you need a little help honing in on the Brand that you would like to present to the world, do not hesitate to contact us - we are always here for you!

Yours in Beauty,

The Pink Ink Ladies

Feel good article about Bullying. Really?

The goal of Pink Ink is to provide women (all people really) an opportunity to feel good every

Wednesday morning when they wake up and read our blog.  So how does an article about bullying achieve this?  Please read on to find out.       

The Oxford Dictionary defines the term "bully" as the use of superior strength of influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force them to do something.  Often times when we think of bullying we think of that kid in school who was/is physically bigger than most of the other kids on the school yard or who, for some reason, had/has a crew of kids around them to carry out their every mean spirited demand.  We all knew/know that kid (the bully), who teased the other kids for being different or seemed to always try to hurt other people's feelings.  For some of us, we were/are that bully.  However, we do not often think about our friends, work associates or family members as bullies because they are supposed to care about us right? No matter who is doing the bullying the result is often the same, the bullied person often feels a little less good about themselves and I would hazard a guess that the bully is not truly feeling good about themselves either.

As women who work primarily with women, we see the after effects of bullying on the self esteem of the hundreds of women we encounter in our business.  Beautiful women on the inside scared to show who they are on the outside.  These women are so incredibly bright, quick witted and full of ideas and dreams.  We see women who smile outwardly but are crying inwardly.  One of the questions we often ask ourselves is why are there so many woman who feel small inside or undervalued when they obviously have so much to give?  More often than not, that woman has been hurt by someone - even bullied.  Do we have an answer for the growing epidemic of bullying?  No.  We do have a message for all of the bullies and the bullied though. 

No matter what anyone has told you, done to you, does to you or how you may feel about yourself - YOU ARE VALUABLE.  There is no one else in this world like you.  You were created with specific gifts and talents to show the world and you cannot let ANYONE'S bad behavior

prevent you from shining your light and making a difference in this world.  Are we all Oprah's?  I would say yes.  Let me explain what I mean.  Oprah has been voted to be one of the most influential, philanthropic, individuals in the world.  She can say she read a book today and millions will go read that book.  She will make a comment about meat - positive or negative - and sales are affected.  Why?  Because she has touched millions of lives in some way that has made them feel good about themselves.  Did she start out different than you or I? Nope.  You have the same abilities she started with.  So when I ask you, are you like an Oprah Winfrey your answer should be yes.  Not

because you necessarily strive to be her but because although you may not have the influential power of Oprah to affect millions (heck, you just might if you follow your dreams) you do have the influential power to affect one person in your life.  Your influence on that one, can affect another, and then another, and then another etc...  You are an Oprah to someone and you just might not know it.  Even better, you are insert your name here  - we better recognize!!!!

Now here is the plug!!!  Pink Ink along with Silent Poetry and Flying Unlimited are hosting a concert  - Youth on Fire - Weird and Proud - on November 16th in London, Ontario, to help raise money for the London Anti-Bullying Coalition.  An organization that works to develop policies in our schools and help protect our children from being bullied.  The women involved in bringing this concert to this community have worked

tirelessly to ensure that you will be entertained and educated about the issue of bullying.  You can expect to see Marc Trinidad, Saidat, Brooklyn Roebuck, Austin Pryce, Sounds in Motion Dance Performance Troupe and Holly Painter with special appearances by the Faces of Pink Ink , Miss Teen Canada, https://www.facebook.com/.../Miss-Teen-Canada...Celina-Rivas-Vasquez/...‎Celina RivasVasquez and the story of a survivor - Sara Clarke.  

You will be wowed by our feature performer, London's own hidden gem, Victoria Zubick!   Your support is needed.  Please contact Jen at Pink Ink, Kamini at Silent Poetry, Yvette at Flying Unlimited or tickets.ticketwindow.ca for tickets or if you want to help in a financial way contact Yvette from Flying Unlimited.  

Victoria Zubick - London's Rising Star

Thank you for reading. We greatly appreciate your support.  However, what would make the Pink Ink ladies smile is if you ensure to  shine your light.  Remember, there is no other light quite like yours and it is valuable to all who see it.  

Peace, love and beauty,

The Pink Ink Ladies.