Semien “Cici” Pagán is a New Jersey based Creative Entrepreneur. A licensed cosmetologist for over 25 years, she currently specializes a skincare/makeup advisor. As an over 40 creative she has also made a career in the arts with three decades of experience as an artist and maker . Cici is also a wife of 22 years and a mother of 4 (ranging from adult to toddler) along with being a support to a brain cancer fighter and a 4MBC fighter. She has encountered many life trials and experiences ranging from the challenges of chronic illness and ADHD, to the pain of an infant born sleeping; from teen social media bullying to maintaining and terminating connections with friends as life changes. With every experience she has learned to lead with gratitude, to keep joy and happiness, and hold onto faith while living a life far from perfect. It’s her intention to share her life experiences, along with her professional knowledge and artistic expression with you. It is with this intention that she created this site.
Cici knows you. She knows how much women, especially those over 40, juggle in life. You are taking care of your immediate family, your parents, your extended family, all while maintaining a job or career, and dealing with your own physical and mental health issues. Cici is proud of her career in cosmetology and believes the physical aspect of beauty and self care is important to overall wellness. She believes that women set the tone for their families and expend their energy into whatever community they touch. This means it is imperative for women to live mindful of their personal health in all it’s facets; physically, mentally, and emotionally. While she is not a doctor or healthcare professional, Cici has a gift of helping women who are struggling to maintain their own identity. She has helped many women to reconnect with the woman within without missing a beat of responsibility. It only takes small adjustments to take care of yourself and feed your soul.
She has created the hashtag #JoyLifeTribe so that all can share what brings them joy, how they maintain their joy, and what they are grateful for. Use the hashtag in your posts on social media, and throughout the internet so we can find you and cheer you on!