Get to Know Samantha:
Occupation:
Owner/Esthetician at Elite Skin Solutions.
What does beauty mean to you?
When I think of beauty I think of both outward beauty and inner beauty, I know this sounds cliché, but inner beauty is what I think is most relevant. If the most stunningly beautiful woman is ugly on the inside her outer beauty becomes tainted and ugly and if a woman that is not the most attractive physically is beautiful on the inside she is truly beautiful. Beauty to me is compassion, selfless giving, being understanding, a positive attitude, being able to love and accept others, living a Christ-like life and treating others accordingly.
Who is your beauty/style icon?
Audrey Hepburn was beautiful, graceful, sophisticated and elegant, besides being a very talented and accomplished actress. Mrs. Hepburn, later in life, was a humanitarian and spent her final days serving and helping others.
Who is your female role model, and why?
My female role model is my mother. My mom has been through extraordinary loss and deficits in her lifetime yet she has persevered and overcome those times. My mom put herself through college, earned two degrees and graduated from UNT while managing 4 children and working. My mom has instilled the drive and self esteem needed to persevere over my own life obstacles to get myself where I am today. My mom is loving, loyal, honest, caring, giving and kind, I strive to posses these same qualities within myself.
What are your hobbies?
I enjoy spending time with my boys and husband, I have 3 boys ages 18, 16 and 2, spending time with my family and friends is very important to me. I enjoy going to the movies with comfy lounge seating or to the Coyote drive-in theater, going to the zoo with my little man, walking and picnicking at the botanical gardens or a nice park, going to the museums in the cultural district and playing volleyball.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself.
If there is something I want to do I find a way to achieve it. I wanted to be on a dance team so I started and directed the dance/promotional team Rally Cats for the Fort Worth Cats baseball league. Even though I did not have any dance experience it seemed like fun so I thought it was a good idea...lol (I think I watched too much DCC Making the team:) After pitching my idea to the GM I created the position, named the team, designed and had the outfits made, put the team together, ran the events and yes, even danced! This was a fun experience and I am glad I did it!
Why did you choose Fort Worth?
I did not choose Fort Worth, Fort Worth chose me:) I was born and raised in Fort Worth, it is a big part of who I am. I love Fort worth and could not image myself anywhere else.
What is your favorite thing about Fort Worth?
I enjoy all that Fort Worth has to offer, from the cultural district to the dive bars and restaurants there is something for everyone here. The people are friendly, caring and authentic. Unlike some other bigger cities Fort Worthians welcome and like you for who you are as a person, not only based upon your income and the kind of car you drive and to me that's something worth being a part of.
What do you consider your best feature or characteristic? (physical or non-physical)
I consider my best physical feature to be my smile, I have been told many times my smile is contagious and I think that is a good thing. My best characteristic is my big heart, I give to those in need anytime possible, I might not always be able to give as much as I would like but I always give as much as I am able to give whether it be my time, money, advice or just my shoulder when needed.
