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Acne bacteria (cutibacterium acnes) lives on all of us! When our sebum gets clogged in our hair follicles it feeds the bacteria. As they feed, they multiply. If the pore (the follicle opening) is open and exposed to oxygen, you get a black head. If closed, you get a white head. These are the safe to extract types of acne. Cystic acne is where the inflammation builds up and out, causing sore red acne bumps.

The best advice I can give you here, is double cleanse with gentle cleansers, use a gentle chemical exfoliant, moisturize your skin to keep your barrier intact, and look for ingredients that help with the inflammation. If you don't know how to properly extract, please see your esti bestie to help you and potentially avoid post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Acne happens. It doesn't define you.

On my blocking mat 😍

I know I haven't been posting as much yarn lately. But I'm still out here hookin', just a little slower these days.

Pattern and yarn from .designs
Kit was bought from

Went with a bestie, , to see the Queen , . Do yourself a favor, and follow her if you don't. You will be filled with hope and get some education that doesn't belittle or demean. It's the best community, and I'm so grateful to be a part of it.

If you didn't know, Sharon's book The Small and the Mighty is a #1 NYT best seller. In the non-fiction category. During an election year 🤯 It's such a good read, and I don't want it to end.

Sunday self care with my favorite person

A two-tailed swallowtail butterfly came to visit today 🦋

Hey, you look beautiful today! If you want a little extra glow or nourishment, let's get that glowing for you.

We went to a farm for a Unicorn ride today! Thanks for a wonderful Wednesday!

She's a heart dragon 💜🐲

In case you missed it, I'm a licensed esthetician now 🙌🏻🥰 growth is worthy of celebration, and this is my soft party. I have a blog where I'm trying to give helpful tips in understanding skincare (which I personally needed before I took a deep dive in skin education).

I'd love your feedback on the content you'd like to see, how my or any skincare blog really works for you, and ultimately, how can I best serve you?

If you'd be so kind, I'd love a follow on .balances (get it? Checks and balances? Cheeks and balances, for balanced skin care?). There you can find a link in bio to my blog, or go to cheeksbalances.wordpress.com

Thanks, friends. I appreciate you. I can't wait to hear your feedback and hopefully answer any questions you have.

Thanks for this lil' cutie beetle 🪲💚

Go book with Quinn for some amazing apprentice work, she's very gentle!

I've said it before and I'll say it again - if you want to walk a mile in someone's shoes, read a book. This is much more than a mile of a story and it was worth every step.

thank you for sharing with us tonight the epic journey you took to record this history. I'm forever grateful 🫶🏼

P.S. book club is worth every penny, if only for the hour long discussions we get to be a part of with the magnificent authors that work with her.