"It" Girl of the Month, Kaice Alea!

What is an "It" girl? Someone who possesses the qualities that everyone wishes to have. A role model, a trend setter and exemplifies self love and confidence. Kaice Alea: The beauty plug, YouTuber and Nordstrom beauty stylist is the perfect fit for the very first "It" girl of the month! Her passion for inner and outer beauty has caught the eye of over 80,000 people who constantly look to her for tips on how to enhance their natural beauty. From Baltimore to Miami, Kaice has broadened her fan base and continues to rise to the top of the beauty pyramid. Aside from her outer beauty tips, Kaice was instilled with confidence, character and charisma at a very young age so her passion for inner beauty is just as strong. I took the time to ask Kaice a couple questions, here's what she had to say:

Q: What's your opinion on confidence? How did you gain it? How do you express it?

K: Confidence is simply owning it. When you’re “owning it,” you’re completely, peacefully, and unapologetically who you are in every moment, interaction and experience. Confidence allows you to radiate a charismatic energy whether or not you have an extroverted personality because you are genuinely content with yourself regardless of what’s going on around you or what people say. My road to stable self-confidence probably seems like it was effortless because of my social media- but it wasn’t. It takes constant self-reassurance and awareness. I had to teach myself get out of my own head worrying about how I was perceived by others. Although I am somewhat extroverted myself, I express my confidence by simply staying true to myself. It’s easy to let people test your confidence when you allow yourself to value their opinions. My kinky curly natural hair? Owning it. My petite frame? Owning it. My awkward social skills? Owning it. And dismissing any negative comments anyone has to say about any of it daily.

Q: What is your opinion on self love? How did you gain it? How do you express it?

K: I think that self-love is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows by actions that mature us. One of my favorite self love quotes it “she designs a life she loves”. You are completely in control of each day and the decisions you make each day can make or break your ability to love and appreciate yourself. When you act in ways that expand your self-love, you begin to accept our weaknesses as well as our strengths, you have less need to explain your flaws, you have compassion for yourself as a human being struggling to find personal meaning, you are more centered in your life’s purpose and values, and most importantly- you celebrate and praise yourself for all your accomplishments.

Q: What is your best advice to reach both?

K: I think that self-love is a choice that creates self-confidence. It’s a choice everyday to be who you are fearlessly and unapologetically. When you honor who you really are, you will do things like wear the clothes that you really love, express things that you really feel, do things that really make you happy... and this in turn makes you feel comfortable, and that produces confidence. You’re you, you want what you want and you do what you do. No apologies. No explanation. Just own it.

If you're a naturalista and would like to stay up to date on skin and natural hair care you can follow Kaice on:

Twitter: _kaicealea

YouTube: Kaice Alea

Instagram: _kaicealea

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