Style influencer

Treasure Hanson has a superpower.

She can educate, motivate and inspire her followers in a single post.

The beauty influencer, known as Ms_Tee_Hanson on Instagram, has been taking her hair and fashion advice online for seven years. She says motivating others, especially moms, to look and feel their best helps her to bolster herself, empower people around her and create positive change.

“Having kids, as we all know, takes a toll on a woman’s body,” she says.

“I want moms to look at me and be inspired to look good, feel good and be confident (in) themselves. I love to motivate and to inspire women to be ‘BeYou-Ti-Ful.’ It all starts by loving oneself. I always say that when you love yourself, it is easier to love others too. In other words, ‘You cannot pour from an empty cup.’”

An Airdrie Local beauty influencer uses social media to spread message of self-love Treasure

BY STACIE GAETZ

Like all superheroes, Hanson has a second identity. She works as a nursing assistant and is currently studying to become a Licenced Practical Nurse.

She has lived in Airdrie with her husband and three boys for just less than a year.

“I love the serenity of Airdrie,” she says.

“It is peaceful, family friendly and overall, a great community to raise a family, which is very important to me.”

STRIKING STYLE

Hanson’s love for fashion has caught the attention of more than 2,800 followers on Instagram.

She describes her personal style as timeless, professional, polished, sleek, chic, confident, comfortable and sophisticated.

“I prefer quality fabrics and timeless styles rather than jumping on trends,” she says.

“I like to say that I am organized and practical and prefer to buy versatile pieces.”

She adds that playing with fashion is a way to express oneself. Your mood, personality, the season and more can all be conveyed in the outfit you put together.

“I can find something for every event and every season without getting bored with what I wear,” Hanson says.

“I enjoy putting pieces together to reinvent, create and stand out in my own way. By doing so, it makes me feel more confident. And of course, when I look good, I feel good too.”

She adds it is important to have a number of versatile pieces in your wardrobe so you can mix and match items to keep it fresh without paying a fortune.

VIBRANT VIDEOS

Hanson also has a YouTube channel that has attracted more than 7,000 subscribers and features videos on lifestyle, natural hair, beauty, fashion and more.

She started the channel in February of 2017 to help women learn how to take care of, style and make their own hair.

“When people visit and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel, they can expect to learn new things, be motivated, be inspired and feel more confident in themselves to do anything,” she says.

Hanson adds that having coarse natural hair can sometimes be very difficult to style and maintain, especially for Black women.

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Visit crossironmills.com for details. She aims to use her own experience with “keeping it natural” to help other women learn how to create their own hairstyles with wigs, crotchets, weaves and extensions.

“I always say, ‘natural hair doesn’t have to be boring,’ which is why I find different ways to style it,” she says.

“I feel satisfied when I see other women get inspired to grow healthy hair, try my hairstyles and be creative after watching my videos.”

MEANINGFUL MESSAGE

Hanson says, as part of using her power for good, she hopes to make social media a more positive place for women.

“Social media is a place where people can easily get lost with the type of message or content they consume; especially women, when it comes to how they should look or feel,” she says.

She adds there is lots of misleading content on the internet, which can easily make someone less confident and have a low self-esteem.

“This is why I like to promote self-love and encourage positivity. I want to help women look and feel their best because when they do, they will certainly feel better about themselves,” she says.

“Feeling and looking good can bolster one’s self confidence and help to exude the best possible version of an individual. Dressing well can make you feel powerful, approachable or even attractive. If you look your best, you feel your best; there is power in that.”

She adds that the way you feel about yourself often influences the way others feel about you as well. life