My name is Yvette Renee Royal and I am a Pittsburgh native who graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and The South hills Beauty Academy. I have worked in the industry for over twenty years representing brands such as Clinique, Sephora and MAC cosmetics. My philosophy on make-up is that it is an expression of art and only enhances the beauty that one already has within themselves. As an esthetician I chose to focus on treating cellulite because it tends to cripple the confidence of so many women, causing self-image concerns.
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First In A Series.
Butterflies appeared to be everywhere.
“This has to be a sign,” 48-year-old Yvette Royal said.
The beautiful insects seemed to visit several friends and family members near the hospital, burial site and other random places following the death of newborn Anastasia Renee Pender in May 1997. She died shortly after being born premature at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Oakland.