one of the things i really want us to talk about in here is the difference between healthy skin + “perfect” skin. because they’re not the same thing. pores are normal. texture is normal. pigmentation can exist on healthy skin. lines are normal. looking your age is definitely normal. i love skincare. i love learning about ingredients + looking after my skin. there are things about my own skin that i choose to treat too. but there’s a big difference between choosing to change something because you want to + being taught that it needs fixing before your skin is considered good enough. that’s a distinction i think women deserve to hear more often. so look after your skin. nourish it. protect it. learn about it. but don’t spend your whole life fighting your own face. healthy skin can still look human. 💚 i’d love to know: what completely normal thing about your skin did you grow up believing you needed to “fix”?

i love the sun. i don’t think we need to treat it like the enemy. sunlight plays an important role in vitamin d production, our circadian rhythm + simply getting outside is good for us. but there’s an important distinction between getting outside + deliberately exposing unprotected skin to high uv. here in australia, the thing i’d encourage you to pay attention to isn’t just whether it’s sunny, hot or whether you’re “only popping outside”. check the uv index. when it’s 3+, sun protection is recommended — sunscreen, clothing, hat + shade. when it’s below 3, sunscreen generally isn’t necessary for normal day-to-day outdoor activity. know the uv. respect the sun. protect yourself when you need to. + enjoy being outside. ☀️