<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Paint Yourself Fierce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fierce Faces, Stronger Souls]]></description><link>https://www.paintyourselffierce.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 23:40:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.paintyourselffierce.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Paint Yourself Fierce Series: Uncovered Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Version of Me That Survived..... There’s a version of me… that doesn’t get talked about enough. Not the strong one you see. Not the put-together one people praise. But the one who survived. The one who learned how to keep going even when stopping felt easier. The one who figured things out without having the space to fall apart. She Didn’t Have the Option to Break That version of me didn’t have the luxury of being soft. She had to be strong. Not because she wanted to… but because life...]]></description><link>https://www.paintyourselffierce.com/post/paint-yourself-fierce-series-uncovered-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c9994cc3b47e2888d8f86</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kiniesha Sneed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paint Yourself Fierce Uncovered: Series 2.0.....]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part 2 Companion Beauty Blog..... “The Survival Mode Makeup Look” There’s a specific kind of makeup look I used to wear when I was in survival mode. And if I’m honest… it wasn’t random. Everything about it reflected what I was trying to hide. The extra full coverage foundation. The sharp liner. The dramatic lashes. The over-blended concealer. The matte face that refused to crack even when I felt like I was. I wasn’t just doing makeup. I was building armor. The Base: Full Coverage Everything...]]></description><link>https://www.paintyourselffierce.com/post/paint-yourself-fierce-uncovered-series-2-0</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0dc059cc3b47e2888e203b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kiniesha Sneed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[To the Mothers Who Keep Showing Up!]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s something sacred about a mother’s love... Not because it’s always perfect. Not because mothers never get tired. But because somehow… even while carrying exhaustion, heartbreak, pressure, and pain  they still find a way to pour into everyone else. Mothers day isn’t just about flowers, cards, or pictures in matching outfits.... Mothers day is about the women who held families together while quietly falling apart. The women who wiped tears while hiding their own. The women who prayed...]]></description><link>https://www.paintyourselffierce.com/post/to-the-mothers-who-keep-showing-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a02337ef21b32bf7aa2a58d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kiniesha Sneed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paint Yourself Fierce Series: Uncovered Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[I Almost Didn’t Write This..... I almost didn’t write this. Not because I didn’t have the words… but because I wasn’t sure I was ready to be seen this clearly. For a long time, I mastered the art of looking okay. Looking strong. Looking put together. And truthfully… I was. But I was also hiding. Hiding behind strength. Hiding behind silence. Hiding behind the version of me that people could accept… without asking too many questions. I became fluent in “I’m good.” Even when I wasn’t. I learned...]]></description><link>https://www.paintyourselffierce.com/post/paint-yourself-fierce-series-uncovered-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f8af0d50a86bfc55a88429</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/834388_c670b6f9c4c1406d94eaf99c012d3927~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_150,h_220,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kiniesha Sneed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Makeup Was My Armor Before It Was My Art”]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a time when makeup wasn’t about creativity… It was about survival. Before the glam, before the blending, before the confidence—there was pain. Makeup was never just makeup for me. It was my armor. THE MASK I NEEDED!  There were days I couldn’t face the world as I was. Too raw. Too exposed. Too tired. So I painted. Foundation became my shield. Concealer hid more than dark circles—it hid the weight I carried. Lashes gave me confidence my bare eyes couldn’t hold. FIERCE ON THE...]]></description><link>https://www.paintyourselffierce.com/post/makeup-was-my-armor-before-it-was-my-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de61e4cee1d9a6a6731db0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:55:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kiniesha Sneed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scars to Strength: Makeup's Transformative Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makeup has long been a tool for self-expression, creativity, and beauty enhancement. However, its impact goes far beyond aesthetics. For many, makeup serves as a powerful means of transformation, helping individuals reclaim their confidence and redefine their identities. This blog post explores the transformative power of makeup, particularly for those dealing with scars, whether physical or emotional. The Emotional Weight of Scars Scars can carry significant emotional weight. They often...]]></description><link>https://www.paintyourselffierce.com/post/scars-to-strength-makeup-s-transformative-impact</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc7e81eb4a1ab7b1d84142</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/834388_908d8922654a4acc9528a81a03f986d0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kiniesha Sneed</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>