All this for what tho? To stay relevant? I’m tired just looking at it all!! Not fair that women have to go broke buying this stuff capitalism says we need but then we have to spend time putting it on and thinking about our own beauty the entire time?? So sick of getting tricked into thinking “self-care” (aka buying stuff and contemplating my attractiveness 24/7) will help make me feel satisfied. Let’s maybe all consider what we are afraid of here… getting wrinkles and getting old? Did our grandmothers do that? Were they loved? Think about it now. See? Not so scary!
While I just walked away from beauty editorial — too many desperate press pitches and chaos of product overpromises did me in — I have a substantial amount of product still lingering in my bathroom. I am a minimalist since in utero, so it goes against my DNA to hoard but there are some things that actually need to be done. So I am with you here on more steps...I find dry brushing is essential, along with multiple SPFs (home, car, traveling) as this is the only skincare that actually prevents the breakdown of skin as we age. I love the Omnilux mask, but it's the sauna blanket that is my new true love. And on and on...
Recently I went from having almost full Sensai range for facial, to more easy natural goods. My shower has a shampoo and a body soap. Just. My body creams are from the drugstore due to skin recent conditions. And indeed gut and emotional detox is the upmost routine you can do to yourself, that and air and sun. Skin is an external organ is the body’s final frontier and it urges for sun, air and nature contact.
I didn't know red light therapy is best in the mornings—switching up my routine now! I have the same LED mask but have been using it in the evenings.
Also a fan of Amlactin—unsexy, utilitarian, and way more effective than anything else I've tried…
Paula's Choice 2% BHA Hive rise-up.
All this for what tho? To stay relevant? I’m tired just looking at it all!! Not fair that women have to go broke buying this stuff capitalism says we need but then we have to spend time putting it on and thinking about our own beauty the entire time?? So sick of getting tricked into thinking “self-care” (aka buying stuff and contemplating my attractiveness 24/7) will help make me feel satisfied. Let’s maybe all consider what we are afraid of here… getting wrinkles and getting old? Did our grandmothers do that? Were they loved? Think about it now. See? Not so scary!
While I just walked away from beauty editorial — too many desperate press pitches and chaos of product overpromises did me in — I have a substantial amount of product still lingering in my bathroom. I am a minimalist since in utero, so it goes against my DNA to hoard but there are some things that actually need to be done. So I am with you here on more steps...I find dry brushing is essential, along with multiple SPFs (home, car, traveling) as this is the only skincare that actually prevents the breakdown of skin as we age. I love the Omnilux mask, but it's the sauna blanket that is my new true love. And on and on...
Recently I went from having almost full Sensai range for facial, to more easy natural goods. My shower has a shampoo and a body soap. Just. My body creams are from the drugstore due to skin recent conditions. And indeed gut and emotional detox is the upmost routine you can do to yourself, that and air and sun. Skin is an external organ is the body’s final frontier and it urges for sun, air and nature contact.
Loved your input.
Drugstore as in pharmacy 😅