The Therapy Edit One Thing with Nicola Chapman on finding your confidence
Jul 28, 2023
Nicola Chapman Haste, makeup artist and entrepreneur behind Real Techniques, shares candid reflections on confidence, motherhood and living with MS. She talks about building self-belief for mums. They challenge beauty assumptions and discuss social media filters. Practical tactics like vulnerability on camera, repeated compliments and self-coaching are explored.
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Challenge The 'What Will They Think' Story
- Challenge your negative self-talk by asking "what does it really matter?" in moments of self-doubt.
- Practice that internal question to reduce the power of imagined judgments and move on faster.
Choose Products That Suit Your Skin
- Embrace your natural features and choose simple products that enhance rather than mask perceived flaws.
- If foundation will emphasise pores, use light powder instead or skip makeup entirely if it feels unnecessary.
YouTube Without Makeup Built Belief
- Nicola began many YouTube videos with no makeup and repeatedly received compliments that she initially didn't believe.
- Over time the repeated positive feedback shifted her self-belief and boosted her confidence.