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Hello, buccaneers!
Welcome to my pirate hideout and the maiden voyage of Skincare Buccaneer. In this post, I’ll regale ye with tales of me pirate MedSpa, unveil the treasures hidden within, and introduce ye to the fierce guardians of me secret lair! So grab your treasure maps and let’s set sail!
Why both a blog and vlog? I enjoy doing both. Writing has always been a passion of mine. I also learn best by reading about something, seeing it done, then doing it myself. So, it feels natural for me to write out what i want to do, then video it. I thought why not post the write out for others. So, choose the medium you prefer, blog or video, they are roughly the same, and let’s get started.
To recount how I ended up here would demand a set of books as lengthy as Harry Potter. Suffice it to say, through therapy and the devotion of an incredible man, I’ve learned my worthiness of love.
About two years ago, I started to actually believe that self-care matters and I am worthy of it. My weight loss journey began with Semaglutide. I’ve switched to Tirzepatide since. As of now, I’m 75lbs lighter.
Somewhere around 50lbs lost, I realized loose skin was making me look a million years old. I started looking for ways to beat gravity. Once I tried a few services at a local spa, I became addicted to MedSpa treatments. Microneedling, peels, hydrafacials, you name it; I wanted them all. Oh boy, was that adding up. I decided microneedling had to be doable myself. Searching for “diy microneedling” was my introduction to the MedSpa diy world. I fell down the rabbit hole face first.
I devoured every bit of information I could, video, blog, and textbook. I remember saying to someone when this journey began, “Injecting Botox into myself? No way, that takes some serious courage, or maybe just insanity.” It wasn’t too long before I realized I’ve got a bit of both.
I was so afraid to do my first diy treatment. I spent weeks consuming every bit of information about microneedling I could find. Watched hours of videos, read blogs and even textbooks meant for professionals. When I finally mustered up the courage, it was so easy and not near as painful as I expected. I was a little ticked at myself for letting fear rule.
As I found community around my new hobby, I shared my new fearlessness by making a few YouTube videos. Reviews were mostly positive, and I discovered I find joy in creating content. So here I am.
Let me briefly touch on my vision for this endeavor. I am not an influencer. It is not my intention to influence anyone to do anything. I will not be talking about overseas product suppliers at all. I have confidence in your googling skills to find products and score a discount code. That’s not why I’m here. I’m here to share my journey of battling time and gravity.
To not be called a hypocrite down the road, here are the revenue ideas I do have. I am thinking about improving the pages I made for my personal beauty binder and selling it as a pdf. If my channel meets the requirements, I will enable ads on my videos. It’s possible that I will incorporate affiliate links from well-known sources like Amazon for products I use. I have no interest in pursuing any other money-making ventures.
If a company wants to send me a free product to review, I’m all for it. Pirates love free stuff! I’ll be transparent with my audience about receiving items. My review will be brutally honest. I’m an over opinionated southern woman and that will never change. With all that said... It’s time to get this pirate party started.
I hope you find my misadventures entertaining.
Welcome to Buccaneer Hideaway, my secluded hideout. This is where I gather to plan my skincare raids, shove all manner of needles and products into my face, and keep my treasures hidden. One of my favorite parts of my bathroom is the open space in the middle that called out for a large sitting stool. It reminds me of the golden age of Hollywood women’s powder rooms. It’s a lovely spot to sit and have a break before going back out to face the world.
No tour would be complete without a peak at the MedSpa cabinet. Here is where I hide all my treasures. I have my skin boosters, BB Glow, polynucleotides, Miracle products, hair dye & hair straightener, beauty devices, peptide supplies and more.
This is my custom-made vial box holder I bought from Pep Pods, a while ago. They did a great job going back and forth with me to design what I wanted. I use it to store my injectable stuff that doesn’t need refrigeration, such as lidocaine, opened skin booster vials like velatox and curenex, and any overflow vials.
I use a small baking tray from Walmart and these little buckets I found at Home Goods when I’m getting ready for a treatment. I gather the supplies for each thing I plan on doing in its own bucket, reducing how many times I have to come back to the cabinet. Though I always forget stuff.
I must introduce the fierce creatures that guard my pirate lair. My two gorgeous yet deadly kitties. Don’t let their reputation as cuddly gentle giants fool you… Should anyone try to enter Buccaneer Hideaway, Ms. Zoe will turn them into her brush slave and Floki will run and hide 😂.
Ms. Zoe is the girliest cat ever. She LOVES to be groomed. She can be called from anywhere in the house, even from a deep kitty slumber, by the sounds of her brush bristles being flicked. I can open the front door with her right next to it and she will not go out of it. Instead, she licks her paw and rubs it across her face, looking at me as if to say, “I’m not going out there… It’s dirty.”
Floki, my menacing looking Viking kitty, is… the biggest scaredy cat you will ever see. He will hide from strangers, vacuums, and all manner of unexpected things. When not hiding, my beautiful boy can murder with one look. His gaze is a bit terrifying. Unlike Ms. Zoe, Floki detests being brushed.
I have a puppy as well. She is 15 years young and sleeps more than the cats these days. She is a good girl.
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Fare thee well, me hearties! May yer lidocaine be potent, and yer needles be sharp. Stay fearless, stay fabulous.
