The biggest challenge I've had through this whole process has been trying to maintain a sense of "me". Chemo aggressively tried to strip that from me, but I found ways in which I could stay and look like myself. Make-up was one of the ways in which I was able to keep my moral high, and helped me feel like I still fit into my former life. As much as these are all cosmetic/material issues, they matter a lot, and they help me keep my spirits up in the pursuit of finding a deeper sense of self love.
With the help of one of my best friend's Laura, we put together a make-up tutorial video which takes you through the very beginning where I have no hair/eyebrows or eyelashes, to the very end where I can recognize Diana again!
For those of you watching that are currently going through chemo, I hope you can find it helpful and uplifting. And please reach out to me if you have any questions about any part of the video!
Video was directed, filmed and edited by the beautiful Laura McMillan!!
Thank you for this video! You look beautiful with or without the makeup and hair. .. currently going thru treatment for breast cancer diagnosed in march and I recently started to want to feel like my old self again.
Thanks for this video - great to have the product recommendations but also good to see how your 'everyday' make-up routine comes together. (Hadn't thought about using eyeliner to help with placement for faux eyelashes.) You look terrific!!