Friday Faves: Your Back-to-School Secret to Glowing Confidence

Hello, NorthStars, and welcome to a very special edition of Friday Faves!

With the last golden days of summer winding down, that electric, back-to-school energy is in the air. It’s a time of fresh starts: new binders, new classes, new possibilities. This week, I’m talking directly to my favorite up-and-coming trendsetters—the incredible teens and tweens navigating those exciting, and sometimes tricky, hallways. And of course, I’m also here for the amazing parents who support and champion them every single day!

I’m doing things a little differently this week. Instead of a must-have mascara or a game-changing hairspray, this week’s fave isn’t a product you can buy off a shelf. It’s a practice that will genuinely change your life, last longer than any lipstick, and shine brighter than any highlighter: positive self-affirmation.

Now, how does this relate to back-to-school beauty? It's simple, and it's everything. True, lasting beauty isn’t something you apply; it’s something you awaken. When you feel good, worthy, and confident on the inside, you are able to look, feel, and do your absolute best on the outside. That is the ultimate secret to a true and lasting glow-up.

When I was a little girl, my Papa always talked to me about the power of my own words. He used to buy me little books filled with affirmations, teaching me to speak to myself with the same kindness and encouragement I would offer a friend. It’s a profound lesson I’ve carried with me my entire career as a beauty expert, because I’ve seen its truth time and time again. The most beautiful people are the ones who believe in their own worth.

So, here’s your new morning routine. Before you even think about your outfit, your hair, or that first-period test, take a moment just for you. Stand in front of the mirror, look yourself directly in the eye, and say these words out loud:

"I am smart. I am beautiful. I am wanted. I am important."

Say it every single day, even on the days you don’t feel like it—especially on those days. After a while, a funny and wonderful thing happens: you start to believe it. Because it’s true. All the makeup, the fun hair products, and the latest beauty trends are just that: fun! They are tools for self-expression and creativity. But they only go so far. When you start with a foundation of unshakable self-belief and confidence (not ego!), you will truly, genuinely glow from the inside out.

At NorthStar Luxe, we take a different approach to beauty. Yes, we absolutely live for gorgeous makeup, stunning hair, and all things that glitter, but we know that stuff doesn't create beauty—it just accessorizes and reveals the unique beauty that's already there. What truly matters is the light you carry inside. So for this year’s back-to-school to-do list, right next to “buy new binders” and “pick out first-day outfit,” don’t forget to add “practice self-affirmation.”

Once you start building that inner confidence, let’s have some fun expressing it! That's where we come in. Whether you want to master a quick and polished 5-minute makeup routine that gets you out the door feeling great, or you want a show-stopping look for homecoming that feels completely you, we’re here to help you shine your brightest.

Visit us at NorthStarLuxe.com to schedule a one-on-one makeup lesson, a hair styling class, or a makeup, hairstyling, facial or waxing appointment to help you celebrate the amazing, one-of-a-kind person you are. Let's make this your most confident and radiant school year yet.

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