Episode Overview

In this inspiring episode of Anyway, Moving Forward, we sit down with the incredible Yrica Navarez, a renowned makeup artist from Davao. Yrica shares her powerful journey of resilience, transformation, and how beauty can emerge from life’s biggest breakdowns. From overcoming personal challenges to finding purpose in her artistry, this conversation is packed with raw truths and golden takeaways.

• How she transitioned from being a registered nurse to a makeup artist

• The role her mother played in introducing her to makeup

• Finding confidence and self-expression through beauty and creativity

• Her high school struggles, including bullying and discrimination for her morena skin

• Using makeup as a tool for self-love and empowerment

• The realization that confidence comes from within, not just from external beauty

• The devastating house fire in February 2021 that destroyed everything she owned

• The moment she thought her dreams had burned down with it

• A mysterious anonymous donor who reignited her passion by gifting her high-end makeup supplies

• How this act of kindness shifted her mindset and gave her hope

• How TikTok and online content helped her refine her craft during the pandemic

• The power of showing up consistently despite challenges

• Building her reputation in the makeup industry of Davao

• Choosing to fight only the battles that truly matter

• Learning to set boundaries in personal and professional relationships

• The importance of alignment, slowing down, and trusting the process

• How burnout taught her to pause and re-evaluate her priorities

• Breaking societal norms of always having it together

• Encouraging others to express their emotions without fear of judgment

• Using her platform to uplift and inspire people through honest storytelling

• Her business evolution and the shift in her approach to work

• Plans for future mentorship and content creation

• Rebirth & reinvention: 2025 as a year of expansion and deeper alignment

  
  

• Instagram: navareskateyrica

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yricakate.navares

• Studio: Visit her at CLYK Self Portrait in Obrero, Davao

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✨ Final Message: There is beauty in every breakdown. Trust the process, keep showing up, and know that everything is unfolding in divine timing. ✨