Beauty by Heidi Amelia
1899 Morden rd B0P 1C0 Aylesford, NS, Canada

C O - S L E E P I N G First I like to start by saying this is just my experience, whatever works best for you and your family - you do you!! When Ophelia was born I read ALL the books and a lot that I read had similar opinions on this subject: co-sleeping was dangerous, it spoils the child, it creates bad habits etc. So in my mind to be a good mom I needed to follow the rules. ... So the battle begun, I began sleep training her at 6 months and after 4 weeks of her crying and me crying she started sleeping in her own crib and mostly through the night. Then I was pregnant with Eli and I decided that Ophelia would switch to her toddler bed to give the crib to Eli. Every night she would wake at midnight and not go back to sleep unless we were laying beside her. As soon as she could open her door on her own she ended up in our bed. It was around this time I was introduced to gentle parenting and learned a different side of the books I had once read. It moved something inside me and felt right in my gut. So when Eli was born I was like, ok I am totally going to co-sleep with this baby and nurse him to sleep (pretty much all the opposite things I did with Ophelia ) However, Eli hated people in his space and legit as soon as he could talk would tell us crib if we were rocking too long or snuggling to much. It was then I realized (even though my beautiful mother has so intelligently told me years earlier) to listen to my children and not what the book said. It was such a simple idea but one I struggled with mostly because my ego always got involved... Now here we are both kids sleep with me in my bed every single night and I have been getting the most uninterrupted sleep I have had in years! Hubby (who is a super light sleeper and was so sleep deprived after one week of the kids sleeping with us, got moved to the queen bed in another room) is also sleeping better and everybody is way happier. I am interested to see what this new baby will want. Will it be an Ophelia or and Eli? Or will it be it’s own person? What I know for sure is I will do my best to make sure I listen and give it whatever it needs to the best of my ability!

B R O W O B S E S S E D This natural fluffy microblading is my jam!! I am noticing more and more that the clients heading my way are looking for a more natural look and I am here for it!!! If you have any questions about this process comment below or send me a DM! #microblading #microbladingartist #microbladingbrows #fluffybrows #naturalbrows #bowleresthetics #bowlerestheticssisterhood #crispaf #bowlerblades #nanobrows #nanoblading #browsbyheidiamelia #microbladingnovascotia

B R I D A L M A K E U P Haven’t shared much on my grid. Here is the rest of Morgan’s beautiful bridal party!! #bridalmakeup #weddingmakeup #arbonnemakeup #arbonnemakeupartist #veganmakeup #makeupbyheidiamelia #beautybyheidiamelia #browflick #ardellelashes #ardelledemiwispies

C O M I N G M A Y 2021 Eli’s not too sure, but the rest of us are over the moon!!! A new baby Fleming set to arrive May 2021!... Thanks a million to the incredible @michelle.england for capturing our announcement...twice #NewBaby #2To3 #BabyFleming #May2021 #GrowingByOne #PregnantAgain #13Weeks #BringItOn #SoBlessed #AllTheBabies #OlderSister #Youngest2Middle

Y O U C A N F A I L & S T I L L S U C C E E D My beautiful Mama sent me these words the day after Contessa and I had to share them with you! Don’t forget, you can:... -start late -start over -be unsure -act different -try and fail And still succeed! #inspiration #tryandfail #failagain #doeswhatsetsyourheartonfire #choosetostartagain #youcandoit

Why??? Working hard for something we don’t care about it’s called stress. Working hard for some thing that we love is called passion... -Simon Sinek Your purpose/ why in life is constantly evolving as you grow. It is so important that you keep this why in the forefront of your mind and close to your heart When your excitement and energy start to fade and that stress or doubt start to creep in, you can come back to your why and it will reenergize that passion, add fuel to your fire and keep you on purpose! What is your why? #beonpurpose #whatisyourwhy #passion #energy #lifeonpurpose #mywhy #rememberyourwhy #leadwithyourheart #why #whyleadbusiness

The TRUTH about aging well Despite what we think, it depends so much on how we live. Yes amazing clean beauty products (which I can help you with btw) will make a difference. However, it is the conscious, mindful choices we make EVERYDAY that show up on our skin.... It is so important for us to put down our phones, drink lots of water, reduce our stress, do self-affirmations, nourish our gut and connect with nature. If you Live Well, you Age Well What’s one thing you do to live well?? #livewellagewell #greenbeauty #cleanbeauty #mindfulchoices #drinkwater #reducestress #selfaffirmations #nourishyourgut #connectwithnature #loveyourskin #agewell #arbonne #arbonneskincare #bcorpcertification #arbonnemakeup #arbonnemakeupartist #veganmakeup

FAMILY A little bit of CRAZY, A little bit of LOUD, & a whole lot of LOVE... PS my sister is the incredible artist who made all these tie dye shirts!! #handmadebyhoon #family #familyiseverything #familyphoto #tiedye #diy s

When the retouch just seals the deal I always tell my clients that microblading is a two part process and it is. The touch up just adds to the realness!! #touchup #microblading #microbladingnovascotia #browsbyheidiamelia #brows #ashbrown #u16 #beforeandafter

NO FILTER This gorgeous bride needs no filter!!! Thank you for making me a part of your special day in all this craziness. . .... . #bridalmakeup #makeupbyheidiamelia #bride #beforeandafter #arbonnemakeup #naturalglam #covidbride #lashes #brows #rose #paintingfaces See more

We had the best summer We were together, I worked less and chilled more. We camped and Air BnB’d, we stayed at mom and dads (a lot)! We went on adventures and to the beach, we stayed up past our bedtimes and lived out of luggage. We made so many memories and although my house was a mess and work was put off and clients had to wait a bit longer to get in (thank you guys by the way for being so patient), this was truly a summer we won’t soon forget What was your fav...ourite thing you did this summer???? . . . #summerdays #mrelicarson #missopheliajane #vacationmode #makingmemories See more

Presence I always thought I was kicking ass at life when I was doing 100 tasks simultaneously. I prided myself on my ability to do all the things. However, the more I became aware of being in the present moment, the more I realize how much I was actually missing while multitasking. ... Being totally immersed in the one thing I was doing felt foreign. The silence that came with not listening to a podcast or audiobook while doing something else felt uncomfortable. But I have heard that growth starts, just outside your comfort zone. So, I leaned in and started staying in that task or in that silence. What I discovered was a deeper appreciation for the present moment. Just BEING left me feeling more fulfilled then completing all the things. I am not saying never multitask (like come on I am a momma, it is a necessary ability to get through the day!). But maybe try slowing life down just a little and soaking up some of those beautiful, fleeting moments. #presence #inthemoment #stopandsmelltheroses #learning #onedayatatime

Why does September seem like a new year? Is it because school is starting back up? Or because summer is cooling down? Maybe it is because we are heading into last quarter of the year. Whatever the reason it always seems to have the air of change.... With all that has gone on since March I feel like this is our chance to reset. To let go of things that aren’t serving us and lean into things that excite us. That’s what I am doing and I am so excited to share with you what I am working on!!! What’s one thing you are leaning into this September? . . . #september #reset #leanin #letgo #lastquarter #newyear

Happy 6th Anniversary Hubby! It’s isn’t always easy and it isn’t always pretty but it is always together and always with love. I am so thankful, I am doing life with you by my side. Here’s to many more years of love and laughter. . . .... #hubby #weddinganniversary #lovehim #6years2kids2dogs1cat See more

Today was the first day I have opened my studio in 84 days... I have had a lot of mixed feelings about going back. You see I have been really trying to listen to my body and let it guide me in these times of uncertainty. I decided that some of what I could be fearing was just the new way of doing things. So, I started out by just doing a half day of eyebrow waxing. I have to say, half way through my first client all that fear went out the door. In a way it felt like co...ming home. I do hate not being able to hug (I’m a hugger) and I can’t say I love wearing a mask. But, I do love my clients and what I do and I am grateful that I can be back giving brow again!! . I ask my clients to be patient. I will be getting everyone in as quickly as possible. If you are not sure if you are on my waitlist please dm me. I wanted to share these microbladed beauties!!! One of my fave transformations *from the archive* . . . #backtowork #microblading #microbladingnovascotia #beforeandafter #givingbrow #lexibowlerblades @bowleresthetics @bowlerestheticssisterhood #tinadaviesprofessional #tinadaviesxpermablend @tinadaviesprofessional

Trust the timing of your life. This time last year I promoted to Area Manager (the second of four levels in Arbonne). I was granted entry into the exclusive White Party in Vegas and I was over the moon! I had done it! It was something I had worked soooooo hard for, so hard. I remember the next day feeling empty, I barely savoured the win, ok, on to the next level, then I will feel amazing. Then I will feel happy. The next month didn’t maintain, not the next month or ...the month after that. I have always been goal oriented (that’s how I got love) and I put a lot of self-worth on the awards and recognition I received , it was devastating to my ego as I proceeded to lose my promotion. Life turned upside down in the midst of all this and it lead me to a path of self healing. I attended @shannonsmith ‘s What’s Eating You? a 4 week emotional eating workshop. I read the books, The Illusion of Money and The Path Made Clear. I reconnected with my faith and really started digging deep within myself. It wasn’t always easy and a lot of the time it was super uncomfortable. But I wouldn’t change anything that happened in the past year because I believe it all happen FOR me, not TO me. They say hindsight is 20/20. I now realize the first time I promoted, I wasn’t ready. I had things to learn. I was not taking care of myself properly and I wasn’t working from a place of alignment. I had to lose that title to understand that my worth is in no way defined by a title or my body size or by what others say. I am already worthy of everything that is coming to me. Last night I re-promoted to Area Manger with Arbonne and I can’t tell you how good it feels in my body. To be clear, I still worked hard for this, but the difference is, it felt fun and authentic and in complete alignment with my soul this time. I could not have done it without my beautiful team, amazing clients, family and friends. You guys have always supported me and I am so grateful for each and everyone of you. A special shout to my Arbonne family, this amazing community of women who have forever changed my life, in the most incredible way! I love you guys. Heidi

Read My lips!! I cannot stop singing the praises of @arbonne ‘s new Matte & Shine lip duo, summer colors!!! I did a poll to see if the masses could choose a fave and it was too close ( 59% said Fleur (my top lip) and 41% said Bloom (my bottom lip)). I also got a ton of messages saying both!... I get it and I couldn’t choose either so here we are Would you wear two tone lips? *If you are interested in snagging one or both of these colors to get ready for the summer DM me or use the shop link in my bio! #arbonnemakeup #veganmakeup #fleur #bloom #makeupartist #twotone #twotonelips #canadianmakeupartistoftheyear2018 #beautybyheidiamelia @arbonne @arbonnecanada

Hey Beauties!! I am hosting an Online Sip & Paint, this Friday May 15th at 9pm AST! There are still spots open. It is going to be over Zoom. I am going to be teaching a natural glam with my fave Arbonne products!... Comment below if you wanna join in the fun and I will send you the link!!

It is said that the state of your personal space is a physical manifestation of what’s going on in your heart... Would you agree? Two weeks ago on the #next90challenge the theme was organization. ... We talked about how it was important to: 1. Organize your personal space 2. Organize your thoughts 3. Organize your direction And it got me thinking about my journey after all the craziness of January (see earlier post if you’re not sure what I am talking about). I had started asking myself what felt heavy in my life/home and one of my first thought was, the mess, that is my bedroom. Earlier in December we had started sorting and purging our clothes, but we hadn’t finished and we ended up with baskets everywhere and clothes we could never find. So, I cleaned and organized the bedroom. It felt so good I asked myself what other room made me feel that same heaviness and the answer was the pantry, then the kitchen then the spare room, living room, until I had gone through our whole house! The shift I felt from doing this was seriously life changing. It was like getting rid of tons of baggage (literally and figuratively ) @mariekondo says A dramatic decluttering of the home causes correspondingly dramatic changes in lifestyle and perspective. It is life transforming. And it was! Do you have a space that needs decluttering and organizing, that you have been putting off? I DARE you to do it! Warning - it will make you want to do every room because it feels so good!

More from the archive! This beauty had a decent brow but wanted a better shape that would frame her eye better! I love how natural these look. . . . #microblading #microbladingnovascotia #lexibowlerblades @bowleresthetics @bowlerestheticssisterhood #tinadavispigments @tinadaviesprofessional #minifluff #pmu #pmuartist #browsbyheidiamelia #beautybyheidiamelia

Reminiscing about when I could put my hands all over people’s faces... Another beautiful before & after from boudoir sessions with @carlamariaphotography

THIS SUNDAY!!! I am so excited about this weekend!! I’m gearing up to teach some beauties a 2 hour makeup workshop. We will be chatting about the ins and outs of doing professional makeup for online platforms as well as tips and tricks for everything from simple day time to a full out glam look. ... If you have ever wanted to learn NOW is the time! ONLY 6 spots left!! EMT $40 to [email protected] to reserve your spot today!!

This years GTC is over and it looked a lot different than last year. . Last year was my first time going to @arbonne ‘a global training conference and I have to say it was a game changer for me in my business. The vision I came home with was bigger than I ever could have imagined!! My cup was full and my heart was on fire . . When hearing it was changed to virtual this year, I can’t say I wasn’t disappointed. It wasn’t just the conference I was looking forward to, it was ...the hugs and the hangs with my sideline sisters. It was sitting by the pool and chilling while still working my biz. And it was also the dressing up! Full hair and makeup, picking out outfits etc. . This year’s conference was different, but it was still absolutely amazing! The inspiration and excitement, I was craving still flooded through the screen and straight into my heart. . So last night before the last session I said f**k it! I went downstairs got my dress (yes mom it is a dress ). I did my hair and makeup and I made the best of this crazy situation!!! . More and more I am realizing, I choose how I feel and if I reach for the things that bring me joy then that is what I will have! What brings you joy??? Are you reaching for it? I challenge you to do one thing today that can help you find a bit of joy !! Let me know what you did below . Tag a friend, who needs some joy . . . Love, Heidi Xoxo. . . PS Thank you to @erinveinot for my deliciously EXTRA flamingo earrings! . . . #gtc2020 #gtc2019 #choosejoy #next90challenge #arbonne #arbonnemakeup #azalea #cleanbeauty #mua #alldressedup #ripforever21 #nakeddress #bodypositive #thickfitchick #loveyourself #bebrave #heartonfire #fizzbizz #madeformore #makeupbyheidiamelia #beautybyheidiamelia

Here I am taking a deep breath and launching this workshop... Feeling the fear and doing it anyway! I legit was terrified to announce this Livestream Beauty Bootcamp. I was convinced not one single person would sign up. After I went over worst case scenario and realized it didn’t include death, I just did it! The response has been amazing and there are still 8 days to sign up.... If this Bootcamp is not for you that is totally fine, but please like and share and tag friends you think might be interested! I appreciate all your love and support. Love, Heidi Xoxo

Hello Beauties!!! In these crazy times I have been trying to figure out how I can add value to this platform, with things I love to do and somehow continue to work. I am excited to announce my virtual Livestream Beauty Bootcamp! Taking place on Sunday April 26th at 10am. For anyone looking for help with makeup, I will be giving tips and tricks for looking great on zoom, fb live or just on your couch .... There will be personal recommendations and specific help for your skin type, eye shape and face shape! I will also be doing a Q & A to answer more specific questions for you! There will be prizes and giveaways! Refer a friend and if they sign up, your name goes into a draw for a free product. Normally my lessons are $80 an hour, but this 2 hour virtual workshop is only $40!!!!! As a Bonus I will also be sharing how to beautifully capture your makeup looks. If you want to reserve your spot today EMT $40 to: [email protected]

Can’t believe #GTC2020 is here!!! I am so grateful for this community of women and men. Their support and love through these crazy times has been incredible. Not to mention I am sooo grateful I said yes 3 years ago. Two months ago this was a small side biz helping to pay extra on some bills and now it is my only income and is paying for my groceries to feed my family. Thank you @arbonne #imflourishing #arbonnetransforms #virtualgtc #thankyou #mutliplestreamsofincome

How to groom and shape your brows, until you see me again! To all my Brow Beauties, I miss you too!!!! Hope this helps, remember...(taking) LESS is (will give you) MORE!

Why is it so hard letting go of control??? I will tell ya. FEAR... One of the greatest lessons I learned to date is: the more you try to control (anything) the worst the situation gets. A lot of the time we are white knuckling it out of fear of what would happen, if we let go. When I stopped trying to control everything (especially spirited children under 5). Things changed immediately. I was like a storm dying down and then this calm peacefulness moving in. The only thing we truly have control over is ourselves. How we act and react. That is a hard pill to swallow especially if you tend to be easily triggered (). For me it was the fear of being a bad parent that was forcing me to hold tighter to those reins of control. I was so worried if I gave in that my kids would be spoiled, bratty or disrespectful. No joke, sometimes I could be so stubborn that even if half way through the fight I realized it didn’t really matter or even that I was wrong, I would continue to stick to my guns! Like holy ego!!! I won’t say I am fully cured of my stubbornness (ask Hubby ). But I am much more aware. I have learned to pick my battles and to really listen to what my child needs (not what I THINK they SHOULD need). I have learned how to admit when I am wrong and not feel shame in that. I am human and in no way perfect. If I am triggered and don’t react in a way that aligns with who I want to be, I will explain my feelings and apologize for how the situation was handled . What I am seeing now in my kids is actually a blossoming, like it is ok to make a mistake. It is ok to talk about your feelings and admit when you are wrong. I know they are watching and mimicking the good and the bad and it is up to me to lead by example. I am not saying there won’t be good days and bad days but on the bad days if we give ourselves some grace it will help our kids understand that everybody has ups and downs and that’s ok! In these uncertain times choose faith and not fear. Know that it will be ok and we will come out of this stronger and more connected then ever. Love, Heidi Xoxo

Loved giving this red headed beauty some natural fluffy brows. Can’t wait to touch these up!! If you got your brows done what would you want? Full and fluffy? Structured with mini fluff? Or... Sleek and defined? Let me know below?????? See more

So happy I have a ton of archived photos I still haven’t shared! Here is a before and after from a boudoir session with @carlamariaphotography (we will be doing this again once the world returns to the new normal). Swipe to see my fave look! That smile when a woman sees herself for the first time, there is nothing better! It is the best part of my job. It feels like I am showing her the beauty I see and it’s pretty magical

Laughter connects you with people. It’s almost impossible to maintain any kind of distance or any sense of social hierarchy when you’re just howling with laughter. John Cleese. How long has it been since you had a good soul opening, body shaking, belly busting laugh? ... It isn’t always easy to keep your sense of humour in these uncertain times, but I truly believe it is something that will help get you through them. One of the first things my friend Emily said to me before she set me up with Ben was, you really should meet my friend Ben, I feel like you guys have the same sense of humour.... She couldn’t have been more right! It is one of my favourite things about us. Laughter has this way of diffusing a situation, busting through your ego and reconnecting you at your soul. They say laughter is the best medicine and I really do believe that. We have had trying times just like everyone else and we have the same worries as others as we navigate these crazy times. But one thing I know for sure it that we will never stop reaching for joy, making each other laugh or trying to get belly laughs out of kids. It truly heals the soul. Laughter might be the only contagious thing that you actually want to catch these days. So laugh whenever you get the chance, and laugh hard, even when people give you funny looks. The right kind of person will start laughing too, without even knowing why. What can you do to share some laughter today?? Let me know below?? Tag someone who needs a good laugh!! Love, Heidi PS if you need a good laugh head over to my Facebook page and see me giving Hubby a glam makeover!

Just incase you missed it

Trial for Hubby’s Glam!!!

Tonight at 9pm!!!!!

I used to choose overwhelm... I didn’t know that what it was. I always called it procrastination, I didn’t realize the procrastination was a result of the overwhelm. It was this vicious circle where things kept piling up. I felt overwhelmed and I didn’t know where to start. So then I’d procrastinate and things would pile up more, which would make me feel overwhelmed so I’d procrastinate more. Nothing was getting done, my business wasn’t moving forward, my house was a ...mess and my anxiety over the future was growing. Sound familiar????? So what I started doing is breaking things down. What is it you want to accomplish? Break it down. What needs to happen to get there? Break it down again. What needs to happen to get there? And so on and so forth and what starts happening is the steps seems smaller and more attainable. So I started moving forward, one step at a time. When doing this consistently I noticed I was inching closer towards goals, which before had felt so far away. Sometimes the hardest part is just taking that first step. I’m home with my kids right now and legit have seen Frozen 2, 800 times sooooo, I’m going to quote Grand Pappy, when you can’t see the future, all you can do is the next right thing. I’m not always perfect at this but I think a huge part of self growth is just being aware. Once you become conscious, it’s a lot easier to choose action over overwhelmed. What is something you have been putting off that you could start taking baby steps towards during this time? Comment below and tag a friend who might find value in this. Love, Heidi . . . . . #action #babysteps #littlebylittle #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #progress #bossbabe #mommaoftwo #beautybyheidiamelia

What’s Eating You??? Perfect timing for this group to start again. I have talked a lot about how this this workshop changed my life and now it is available for... anyone who is interested. Once a week chat for 4 weeks. Shannon Smith is amazing and every single person out there could benefit from this group. Message me or comment below if you want to check out the week 1 recording to see if it would be something you’re interested in. See more

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Just a friendly reminder to spread some LOVE today! I am so excited draw for the winners of my 12 Days of Beauty Giveaways Join me live on my Facebook page at 9 pm AST. I know it has been way too long and I am so thankful for your patience and understanding! PS lips are Luna matte lip cream @arbonne

In January we sold our rental property. For anyone who had not been following along our journey, what happened was: we decided to fix it (over the winter) and sell it (in the spring). But, it ended up selling in December (months before we intended). We saw this as a blessing, but when we were living it, it was a very intense time. I was trying to be everything to everyone and keep it all together but, with the time crunch to finish (we were doing all the work ourselv...Continue reading

As of today at 6 the door to my little in home studio closes. Luckily I have tons of brows and makeup I still haven’t shared with you! Thank you to all my clients who have been so supportive and understanding in this uncertain time. Just know there are still ways you can lend support. I have online gift cards available and if you are looking for clean, safe nutrition, skin care or makeup click the link in my bio to shop! Remember to spread love, kindness and understanding .... Love, Heidi #fluffybrows #checkthatblend #tinadavispigments #lexibowlerblades #smallestbladeever #inlove #microblading #microbladingtechnician #browsbyheidiamelia #naturalbrows #coronavirus #coronashutdown #healtheworld #wewillsurvive #lovethyneighbor

Soft glam for this natural beauty! There are still spot open for our next boudoir session. Check out @carlamariaphotography for more information.

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When Ophelia turned two she became her own person almost overnight. She had always been head strong, but she still knew I was the boss. But, all of a sudden, she started saying no, alllllll the time. She wanted to do things her way, not my way and my initial reaction was to fight her on it. I am the parent, you are the child, do what I say, I don’t care what you want, this is how it is! which was not working and most time made it worst. It was exhausting and ...it created this constant disconnect between us. I knew that was NOT how I wanted to live our day to day life. I started to think, when I wanted to be a make up artist I read every book, every magazine and watched every YouTube video on how to be a make up artist. When I decided that I wanted to do natural childbirth, I read Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth because I wanted to know what to expect and have tools in my back pocket at my disposal. Why then as a parent did I not think I should maybe read a book about parenting???? I had read, What to Expect When Expecting and What to Expect in the First Year and it was really helpful. However, past that I was flying by the seat of my pants! When I read the book The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali it changed me. I realized I was trying to be the type of parent I wanted to be instead of being the type of parent my child needed. If it is new to you conscious parenting is not a set of rules for parents to follow, but a set of beliefs about what children need to develop and thrive. Conscious parents engage and connect with their children using emotionally intelligent discipline choices rather than punitive methods because it is shown that the brain thrives on connection and empathy. I am not here to give parenting advice, and I am in no way saying I am the perfect parent or that you have to do what I am doing. But if you are feeling lost maybe this book could help you like it did me and my family. From my experience, once you put your ego aside and accept your child as is it’s almost like seeing them for the first time. And maybe you will be a little less frazzled, a little more present and a bit more patient.