Beauty Full Stories with Erin's Faces

Jennifer Sanchez has been on Broadway (8 times as of this moment) and is a singer/songwriter who has an amazing story!  She shared how she grew up in a military family with influences from her Mexican, Spanish, German and Japanese heritage.  She studied music in school and graduated high school early.  During her first year of college Jennifer got pregnant (and went into labor during a final!).  Everyone in her life thought she would move back home and that would be it, but instead she started on an amazing journey with her son as her co-pilot.  .Jennifer is a ball of light, joy, determination and silliness and was the perfect conversation to end our season with.   Josey and I got to discuss our top selling product, Tamanu Oil, and why it's so popular.  We also go through the different uses for it as well as how it got added to our line in the first place.Episode Call Outs:Erin's Faces Mineral Foundation (Jennifer is Natural Beige) Lineup pic of the foundation ladies The Michael Singer Podcast The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. SingerErin's Faces Tamanu OilCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com 

Today's guest is Digital Content Creator, Monique Cupid who has a really uncommon slant on aging – she loves it!  She says it's her superpower!  Amazing, right?  We get into the why and the how on it and it's really inspiring and exciting.  We also discuss societal beauty standards, black beauty standards and raising a black son in today's landscape.  Monique also shares some of her favorite clean beauty hair and skincare goodies. Our #2 top product in our chat with Josey today is our Matcha Mascara.  We talk about how it performs, why I made it and why it's lovely.Episode callouts:Melanin Haircare African Black Soap Reviving ShampooLotus Moon Coconut Cream Hydrating CleanserMarla Renee Beauty Tumeric Honey Gel CleanserErin's Faces Rosewater Tonic Lotus Moon Tonic Rebalance Lotus Moon 360 Renewal CreamErin's Faces Argan OilErin's Faces Matcha MascaraCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com 

This episode is really fun because our guest, Tara Jarrett, and I both have some epiphanies during our conversation and we get really jazzed about it!  Tara is in real estate development where she literally creates communities and she also has a beauty community through her blog, Her Natural Way and her Instagram account.  Tara and I discussed a topic we're both passionate about – redefining beauty – what does it mean and how can we feel more beautiful?  Does it come from the perfect cream or lipstick or is it deeper than that?  Spoiler alert – yes, it is deeper than that.  She shares how a month of not wearing any makeup to work changed her life and how her new chapter in her mid 30's is causing her to do some soul searching.  Our discussion with Josey today is about our Peptide SPF 30, #3 on our countdown of our top products.  We talk about why sunscreen is important, how ours came to be and why it's such a top-seller.  Also – it's game time for SPF as a concept so if you haven't picked one up, whether it's ours or someone else's, please get on it!The discussion Tara and I had encompasses so much of what I believe about the concept of beauty – it's SO. GOOD.  I hope that you love it!Callouts from episode: RMS BeautyVapourFiggy CoBlue Ridge Beauty Barn EPA's stat - 90% of aging is due to sun damage Not skipping sunscreen as you get older – THIS article Renee RouleauErin's Faces Micellar WaterErin's Faces Peptide SPF 30Episode 9 where we discuss how to know if your sunscreen is “clean” or not – starts at 40:15Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com 

Lori Dalvi is a Shamanic Practitioner and Energy Healer.  In today's episode, Lori shares her journey to and through shamanic work and gives us an example of how we can use it in our own lives.  She talks about how the concept of “truth” is what leads her through the challenges in her life and how our connection to nature is what her work is all about.  New this week at Erin's Faces are our:Limited time "Plant More Flowers" Organic T-shirtsFree packet of zinnia seeds with every order in May while supplies lastSunstick SPF 15 Watermelon Lip BalmToday with Josey we are talking about our #4 product, our Extreme Moisture Balm and it's delicious! If you're in the market for a night cream stick around to the end.Callouts:Conversations with God by Neale Donald WalschErin's husband dying her hair red during pandemic video Ondine Landa's Beauty Full Stories EpisodeFour Winds SocietyCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com 

Stephanie Mero is a consumer advocate, certified wellness coach, cosmetologist and curly hair specialist,author, a new mom and she's featured in Episode 4 of the new series on HBO Max, Not So Pretty, which is all about the hidden hazards in cosmetics.Stephanie used hair products herself and on her clients which initially were wonderful and then later caused her hair to fall out, causing  hair loss and bald spots in both her and her clients.  It's how her advocacy was born and she challenges brands to do better and calls for more transparency.  We talked about her experiences with all of that as well as challenges that come with growing up with curly hair.  Number 5 in our top seller list discussion with Josey is our Fruit Smoothie Lip Gloss which makes me so happy because when we launched her last spring I had no idea if anyone would even wear lip gloss with all of the masks!  Callouts:Stephanie's main website - www.curlsandhealth.com Follow Stephanie on Instagram @steph.meroErin's Faces Matcha MascaraErin's Faces Fruit Smoothie Lip GlossStephanie's Facebook Group for Hair Damage & Loss Stephanie's Youtube channelHBO Max Not So PrettyOrganic Way Haircare (Oway) - see link belowwww.holistichairtribe.com Stephanie's book – Cracking the Curl Code – a simple guide to effortless hairStephanie's Hair Blog & Oway Hair Product Recs - www.curlpromise.comStephanie's Clean Living Products & Recs - www.toxinguide.com Stephanie's petition for cleaner packaging - www.change.org/safepackagingCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com 

Today's guest is Dr. Serena H. Chen who is a Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist and all around super smart lady (@drserenahchen on Instagram).  Dr. Chen graduated from Brown University in Providence Rhode Island. She attended Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, and then trained in Gynecology and Obstetrics and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Whether you're trying to have a baby or not she drops so many specific wellness action steps that are simple but effective - hormonally, physically, mentally – you name it she has a great suggestion.  Our talk today with Josey is about our Peptide Eye Cream which is #6 on our countdown of our top-selling  products.  We get into a discussion on aging and how that can feel as our face changes. Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com 

Quiana Agbai is a Boston-based, Ohio native who has been covering urban family life on her blog Harlem Lovebirds since 2009. A graduate of Wellesley College with 8 years of both ad agency and client-side experience, in 2014 Quiana launched Trifecta Media Group (TMG); a marketing, PR and graphic design firm catering to start-up companies. Beyond Harlem Lovebirds and TMG, Quiana is a Toastmaster, has served as the Community Outreach Lead for the Boston chapter of Moms Demand Action, and on the Leadership Collective of the Wellesley Racial Justice Initiative from fall 2017 - summer 2020 and is involved with several other community organizations as well.During our conversation we talked about how she prioritizes being accessible to her family while running a successful business, raising children in today's climate in terms of race and weight and her thoughts on social and racial justice.  I fell IN LOVE with Quiana during our talk and I know that you will too.  Our conversation with Josey today is all about our Firming Eye Gel which great if you didn't get sleep and you eyes need a depuff or you want something that will wear well under makeup.Mentions from episode:The Nap MinistryTherapy for Black GirlsCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com 

We're back for Season 2 with our first guest, Whitney Austin!   Whitney is the Executive Director of the Nonprofit, Whitney Strong which focusing on reducing gun violence across the country.  She has a passion for this because she was shot multiple times during a mass shooting.  She shares the story with us, how she pulled through it and how beauty ties in to her messaging.  The pillars of her recovery are gratitude and hope.In Erin's Faces news we launched a new Fruit Smoothie Lip Gloss this week!  The shade is called Starbright and it's a cool toned berry shimmer.  If you haven't tried our glosses before they're awesome – they're made with organic ingredients, have glass packaging for easy recycling and aren't sticky - honest!If you'd like to pick one up, or anything else on the site!, you can use the discount code BEAUTYFULLSTORIES, at erinsfaces.com for 10% off your order.  We're starting a new series with Josey where we're walking through our top 8 products and answering client questions about them – today is our Rose Quench Serum. Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com 

We're back!  We have more incredible conversations with eight women from all walks of life who continue to all be our clients.  First episode of Season 2 starts next week - see you then!

Take our season's end SURVEYWe're taking the summer off so we're relishing in our last episode of the spring! Lorece Shaw is a pharmacist from Houston, TX who is passionate about science and clean products, and in today’s episode, she shares her love for these two worlds with us. We talk about how she found her way into the world of green beauty, and she reflects on current thinking in the space. Fear-mongering has become increasingly prevalent, and while it is important to educate people about harmful ingredients, Lorece argues against using fear and shame as selling tactics. She also talks about inclusivity in clean beauty and highlights the fact that many ingredients that have risen in popularity have their origins in BIPOC communities. Our conversation also touches on some simple swaps you can make right now, why Lorece believes in taking back the clean beauty space, and what it means to create a truly inclusive green beauty industry. You don’t want to miss it!Our email this week (47:20) is about whether you should use a serum or SPF in the morning if you only have time to do one step. Call Outs from the Episode: Take our season's end surveryLorece ShawPappasito's CantinagoopHoneybee GardensThe Skin Cancer FoundationErin's Faces Peptide SPF 30Tweetables:“If we just be more slow and intentional about what we’re using and why, I think we can arrive at a better place somewhere in the middle.” — Lorece Shaw [0:21:45] “I think that the best approach would be to focus on the positives of what the person and the brand offers, as opposed to framing it as a ‘Don’t use this, don’t do that.’ Or, ‘my products don’t have this.’ I think perhaps a better way to frame that is, ‘Hey, look at what’s in my products. Look at what I do have. Look at what these ingredients can offer.’’” — Lorece Shaw [0:25:10] “You cannot discredit how anyone’s experiencing the world.” — Lorece Shaw [0:41:50] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com 

Katherine Phifer is a psychotherapist and life coach who works with female leaders to help them run their businesses from a place of grounded soul AND own the power that they were born with.  And she likes sparkles a lot so Erin is in! In this episode, we hear about Katherine’s journey and her unique view on leadership. After seeing the sacrifices that so many people make when they are in high level roles, and she shares why she believes we don’t have to give anything up to get to where we want to be. We talk about the importance of establishing boundaries to protect ourselves and ensure we are not drained by interactions.Katherine also bravely opens up about her pregnancy loss, where we hear about her angel daughter and the value she brought to Katherine and her family’s life. As the show wraps up, Katherine talks about managing her Crohn’s disease and what she has learned about taking better care of herself in the process.  Our email this week (44:26) is about why we decided to use glass for so many of our products. Erin shares the story of how she came to use this packaging and why it is a decision that she is now so happy with.Call Outs from the Episode: Katherine Phifer on TwitterKatherine Phifer on InstagramThe Happy Love ProjectShould I Sacrifice My Health for My Business? with Tamar VezirianErin's Faces Matcha MascaraErin's Faces Radiant Firming ConcealerErin's Faces Mineral Lip GlossTweetables:“I’m of the mindset that you don’t have to sacrifice anything, that you don’t have to give up something in order to be a leader.” — @katherinephifer [0:07:40]“My appearance and my self-image was always wrapped up in my anxiety about life, anxiety about how life was going to work out, and my appearance was wrapped up in that.” — @katherinephifer [0:41:48]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

Ali Ewoldt is one of Broadway's leading ladies, and was the first Asian woman to play Christine in The Phantom of The Opera on Broadway (and is a DELIGHT!).  In this episode, Ali talks about her journey of falling in love with performance and musical theater. We hear how she landed her career-defining roles and what it was like working with some of her idols.  As a Filipino, she found a home in the Asian-American theater community and highlights how the tight-knit group supports one another.  We also hear about when she was told she "was not Asian enough" for a role, and what she did when she faced this baseless criticism.  As our conversation wraps up, Ali sheds light on her 10-year-long journey to playing Christine, why single accomplishments will not make you feel fulfilled, and she also shares some of her tips for getting comfy seeing yourself on Zoom!  Our email this week (51:53) is about how you can best use a lash and brow serum. You will also hear about some other products that will help strengthen those lashes and brows!Call Outs from the Episode: Ali Ewoldt on TwitterAli Ewoldt on InstagramRebecca LukerKate BaldwinDeedee Magno Hall on TwitterJennie Kwan on InstagramLes MisérablesLea Salonga on TwitterAdam JacobsDaphne Rubin-VegaErin's Faces Eyelash & Brow Enhancing SerumErin's Faces Gentle Milk CleanserErin's Faces Matcha MascaraErin's Faces Micellar Cleansing Water Tweetables:“We're all kind of apples and oranges and it only helps when we lift each other up and support each other.” — @aliewoldt [0:27:38]“Because I am mixed, it's hard to throw me into a casting box. That's a thing that we love to do in musicals and theater, in acting and casting in general.” — @aliewoldt [0:32:48]“We have an idea of what somebody who's Latino looks like, what somebody who's Asian looks like, and none of these things are monoliths.” — @aliewoldt [0:34:35]“Comparing is silly. It imagines that we're all capable of looking the same way and achieving the same things and honestly, that would be terribly, terribly boring.” — @aliewoldt [0:48:15] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com 

It is rare to find someone as comfortable in the science world as they are in the creative one, but today’s guest, Fifi Buchanan, floats seamlessly between the two. Fifi, also known as Divine Hostess, is a qualified mechanical engineer and currently works as a technical writer, voice-over artist and also hosts her own podcast, Wonderfully Made. In this episode, we delve into what it was like working in the male-dominated field of engineering, and Fifi shares her experiences from college through to the workplace. As someone whose interests lie between the creative and scientific worlds, Fifi felt like she had to hide a part of herself because she did not want her colleagues to misunderstand her interests. She shares the value that she discovered in not sticking to one path and the solace she found in her creative work when she felt increasingly limited in the workplace. Our conversation also touches on representation, particularly in the clean beauty space, the implications of the lack of access to green products for Black women, and the beauty of being able to express yourself through makeup without using it to fix you. Fifi is an insightful and all-around brilliant woman whom we really admire, and we know after tuning in, you will too! Our email this week (40:20) is about how to make makeup last longer in hot weather. With summer coming up, it is a timely question and we give product recs and tips to help!Call Outs from the Episode:  Erin's Faces Matcha Mascara Fifi Buchanan on InstagramFifi Buchanan on TwitterILIA BeautyErin's Faces Aloe Setting PowderErin's Faces Rosewater TonicTweetables:“Going through school in engineering, I didn’t realize that sexism would be a bigger issue than racism.” — @divinehostess [0:12:24]“I often felt either unwelcome in certain spaces or uncomfortable, just because it was kind of this old boys’ club.” — @divinehostess [0:14:02]“It bothers me that the implication is that if it has Black people on it or in it, then it is only for Black people.” — @divinehostess [0:22:58]“It makes me tired just thinking about it because I won’t get what I need.” — @divinehostess [0:26:58]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com 

Is the clean beauty industry inclusive and representative of Black women? And what does it make you feel when you don’t see yourself in these spaces? We explore these and more with Erin Clemons, Lauren Hooper, and Chelsea Williams, members of the Diversity Team at Erin’s Faces. In this episode, we’ll hear some of the insights from our conversations. Erin Clemons is a creative professional who is passionate about the intersection of arts and activism, and finds joy in creating connections. She was our guest in Episode 8 where we discussed her experience in Hamilton on Broadway. Lauren is a mother of two who finds joy immersing herself in her garden and applying her mind to her onscreen roles, most recently appearing in Homeland. Chelsea of That's Chelsea is a plant-based public health specialist who holds a Master’s in Public Health Nutrition, and is a media contributor and wellness writer. We discuss their clean beauty experiences and the frustration they have felt at not seeing women who look like them in these spaces. The team touches on superficial representation and performative allyship; how brands need to do the work and educate themselves to speak to Black women’s needs. All of the women came to green beauty differently, but they share similar struggles in not being able to access the full range of products available from brands. Our conversation also touches on the work white-owned brands have to do to move past their blind spots, colorism, the value of thorough market research, and why true inclusion benefits the bottom line.  Our email this week (50:52) is about what makes an ingredient Active or Inactive. Call Outs from the Episode: Erin ClemonsErin Clemons on InstagramErin Clemons on TwitterLauren Hooper on InstagramChelsea Williams on InstagramChelsea Williams on TwitterFenty BeautyILIA BeautyGlossier Tweetables:“We can put a man on the moon, but we can’t find products or clothes that [fit] different body types.” — Lauren Hooper [0:15:07]“It’s like you have to be assimilated in order to be accepted.” — @HiThatsChelsea [0:16:21]“This whole issue, it’s a human issue, it’s not a brand issue. I just wish that human beings would talk to each other more, ask the questions, be able to listen, take the feedback, and use it. Don’t just placate.” — @ErinEClemons [0:48:22]“I will take my dollars where I feel valued and appreciated and create a shift that way if that brand doesn’t want to improve.” — @HiThatsChelsea [0:49:18]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com 

Whether it is over our weight, our jobs, or our appearances, women are generally told they have not lived up to societal expectations, and this can often cause shame. Rather than be bogged down by this, our guest today, Joanna Carpenter uses these feelings as a springboard to question the status quo. Joanna is an actor, singer, community organizer, and diversity, equity, and inclusion educator. In this episode, Joanna talks about working in hospitality and why she is such a strong advocate for underrepresented groups who work in this space. Growing up in the industry meant that Joanna was exposed to the space’s shortcomings early on. She has since used her voice on behalf of those who are not able to. We talk about how women, particularly women of color, absorb shame and face the disproportionate brunt of a  system that can be sexist, classist, and racist. Joanna also shares her frustration at the marketing of health and wellness products during the pandemic, the pressures she felt as a Chinese-American performer, the idea that women have to be small and soft to be desirable, and the lessons she has learned from her difficult childhood and relationships. Joanna’s value in standing out rather than trying to fit in is well worth hearing.  Our email this week (51:53) is about which ingredients you want to avoid if you want to go clean with your lipstick, lip gloss, and lip balms. These include petroleum, its derivatives, fragrance, and FD&C dyes.Call Outs from the Episode: Joanna Carpenter on InstagramJoanna Carpenter on TwitterBecca BrunelleLili Torre's The Dreaded QuestionDare to Lead by Brenee BrownErin's Faces Radiant Firming ConcealerTweetables: “Shaming exists not only everywhere, but shaming also exists on a spectrum.” — @thejoannac [0:11:56] “Women absorb the toxicity of an inherently classist and sexist system, especially women of color, on a level that is difficult to empathize with if you are not in those groups.” — @thejoannac [0:14:41] “There’s a sect of society that spans across socio-economics, demographics, race, ethnicities, and upbringings that is just so threated by the idea of women not only being mentally powerful, but also being physically powerful.” — @thejoannac [0:26:20] “Toxic masculinity involves shutting down any potentially open door to vulnerability.” — @thejoannac [0:29:41]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com 

 In this episode, we talk with Nicole Paloma Sarro, actress and operations manager, about the challenges of being a parent in the pandemic.  Nicole shares how she is showing up differently for her daughter, Paloma, during this time. We hear about how Nicole has marched to the beat of her own drum her whole life and the deep sense of self-love she has always been able to access. While she still experiences insecurity, she simply does not try to be anything other than who she is. We touch on parenting messaging and the tough conversations Nicole has had to have with her in-laws about the way she raises her daughter. Generational parenting styles vary so much, it can be hard!  Nicole wants to instill independence, open-mindedness, and free-thinking in her daughter. It is not easy helping someone navigate this world, and the way Nicole has chosen to raise her daughter is inspiring!Our email this week (45:40) is about whether you should buy a new SPF this spring if you have one from last season. We hear why it is best not to reuse old SPF and get a fresh one instead. Remember, SPF is not only for warmer months; you should be wearing it year-round.Call Outs from the Episode: Nicole Sarro on InstagramPodcast Episode 15 with Rosalynn Glover - Should I Try to Prove Myself to You?Roxy the Last Unisaurus RexThe Lapsed FanErin's Faces Pumpkin Enzyme PeelErin's Faces Clarifying Green Clay MaskErin's Faces Peptide SPF 30Tweetables:“It’s not easy to be a human being during this time, and it’s exceptionally challenging to be a parent right now.” — Nicole Sarro [0:06:25]“For the last couple of months, I’ve had to just show up, as a mother, as a person, a constant in Paloma’s life more than ever in the last six years and to take time to connect with her.” — Nicole Sarro [0:15:04]“For now, the antidote has been to level up as a person, as a mom, as Paloma’s safe place. And I feel honored and grateful to do that, but damn, it’s exhausting.” — Nicole Sarro [0:40:47]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com 

Women face so much pressure when it comes to appearance, and can fall into the trap of attaching self-worth to the way they look. But this week's guest, Ashton Fineout, believes that we are all valuable because we were created that way. Ashton is not only a professional violinist and clean beauty lover, but she is one of the most consciously kind people Erin has ever met. In this episode, Ashton bravely opens up about struggling with an eating disorder in her early 20s. She was encouraged by comments people made about her weight loss, which reinforced the idea that the skinnier she was, the more worthy she became. Ashton shares what the turning point was, what she wishes she knew then, and her path to recovery. As shown by Ashton’s story, healing is not something that needs to happen alone, and if you are struggling, there is always someone you can reach out to for help.  If you are needing support please contact the National Eating Disorders Association. Our email this week (48:23) is about how often you should be exfoliating your face. The answer is different for everyone and Josey and Erin talk about it.Call Outs from the Episode: Ashton Fineout on InstagramTCU College of Fine ArtsAshton and Aubrey's Violin Duo on Instagram - TheFineStrungDuoErin's Faces Tamanu OilErin's Faces Pumpkin Enzyme Peel (chemical exfoliator)Erin's Faces Clarifying Green Clay MaskErin's Faces Antioxidant Facial Polish (manual/scrubby exfoliator)Tweetables:“In the business of performance and performing arts, women, particularly, when they are deemed attractive or appealing, they get more jobs, they get more favors. And people that are not as ‘conventionally attractive’ they may not have as many opportunities.” — Ashton Fineout [0:16:24]“Just the knowledge that I blew a really great opportunity for myself because I wasn’t taking proper care of my body and that I was actually starving it, that’s when I knew things had to change.” — Ashton Fineout [0:22:45]“Personally, I really believe that I was created in the image of God and that he designed me with intention and creativity, and I would tell myself back then to not question or criticize the features you were created with. Because the features that you were given were not an accident.” — Ashton Fineout [0:27:32]“Expectations do not equate to value because you were born valuable because God says that you are.” — Ashton Fineout [0:28:58]“If you are thinking of a compliment to say to a person that you find beautiful, then tell them something that’s beautiful about them that doesn’t have to do with their physical appearance.” — Ashton Fineout [0:39:51]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com 

Few people radiate sunshine and light the way today’s guest, Shanna Tyler, does. Not only is Shanna an incredible woman, but she is also a brand and business coach for mission-driven entrepreneurs and the CEO of Confused to Curated, a branding school that helps business owners build the best, most purposeful brands they can. In today’s episode, Shanna shares her journey with us. Due to the nature of the content, we have placed a trigger warning on this episode [TW: suicidal ideation which we discuss between [0:14:50] and [0:16:33]]. We hear about how she went from leading a life that looked good on paper but left her unfulfilled to moving forward with purpose and passion. Shanna shares the trials and tribulations of building a business and gives us insights into what it has taken to get hers off the ground. We also talk about the wellness space, where Shanna worked for some time, the lack of representation, and why brands are losing out by not spending time and money investing in Black women, who would be willing customers if they felt heard and represented. Shanna discusses her passion for brand-building and how she built her brand that she was able to leverage into a full-time business. Shanna shares that she has struggled with claiming her space and owning her brilliance, but as she has grown older, she is consciously stepping into who she was always meant to be, and is thriving! Our email this week (47:50) answers the question what order you should be applying your skincare products? This is a question we get often, and while there is some wiggle room, there are some non-negotiables in every routine. Tune in to find out what your morning and nighttime skincare routine should include.  Call Outs from the Episode: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 1-800-273-8255Victoria Verlezza DEI - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Neilson Report on African American Spending PowerEpisode 10 with Marisa CorcoranEpisode 15 with Rosalynn GloverErin’s Faces Skincare Order Card to Print Tweetables:“It is so important for brands to come and step correctly.” — Shanna Tyler [0:31:11]“Black women don’t spend because you’re not talking to Black women, you’re not investing any time in Black women. And quite frankly, when you look at the numbers, just from a business perspective, Black women are the highest paying in the beauty industry.” — Shanna Tyler [0:33:17] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

Molly Hill of the clean living blog, Maison Pur, shares the knowledge she has gained through her extensive research so that people can use information rather than fear to make decisions about which products to buy. Molly also shares how battling malaria led her to the world of clean living and how being pregnant heightened her awareness around the products she was using. Throughout the conversation, Molly shares some of her favorite goodies, including her must-have household cleaners, skincare, and makeup products. Our email this week (49:56) is about stretch marks, specifically on pregnant bellies. Call Outs from the Episode: Maison Pur on InstagramMaison Pur PodcastDiscount Code — BEAUTYFULLSTORIESBranch BasicsZoe OrganicsPleni Naturals Apple + Broccoli Hair & Body WashBamboo Nature DiapersSiam Seas Natural ShampoooHannah Louise PostonThe True CostthredUPPoshmarkWho Gives A CrapPlaine ProductsOsmia Organics Black Clay Facial SoapAgent Nateur h o l i ( c ) the c duo calcium & vitamin c100% PURE Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream Suntegrity Natural Moisturizing Face SunscreenHenné Organics Lip BalmsErin's Faces Matcha MascaraILIA Super Serum Skin TintILIA ConcealerAether Beauty Eye ShadowW3ll PeopleErin's Faces Tamanu Oil for SkinErin's Faces Shea Butter Body BalmErin's Faces Argan OilErin's Faces Valencia Orange Body ButterErin's Faces Monoi Tiare OilCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

One of Broadway's leading ladies, Mandy Gonzalez played Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, originated the role of Nina in In the Heights and played Elphaba in Wicked (and that's not even everything!). Now she can add author to her resume with her new book Fearless! Mandy discusses being both Mexican-American and Jewish and how she did not fit neatly into a box for other people. She talks about her identity and the journey she went on to clarify it, despite many in the industry telling her she had to change in some way to succeed. We hear how it affected her move to New York to pursue a career on Broadway and the fearless pursuit of her dream. She was never afraid of failing because she didn't worry what people would think if something did not work out (and it totally worked out!). Mandy also opens up about her journey with breast cancer and how her Fearless Squad offered her support she did not know she would need. As we wrap up the conversation, we talk about the importance of self-care for us women and why we should not feel selfish for taking time to look after ourselves. Our email this week (43:29) is about why your mineral loose powder foundation might be changing color over the course of the day.Call Outs from the Episode: Mandy GonzalezMandy Gonzalez on TwitterMandy Gonzalez on Instagram#FEARLESSSQUADFearless BookPriscilla LopezBette MidlerEli's CominTweetables:“I always felt like I belonged with the people that loved me.” — @_mandygonzalez [0:08:24]“I felt like I had to see my own way and imagine things that maybe weren’t possible yet or weren’t out there yet. So, in that way, I had to dream. I had to dream really big.” — @_mandygonzalez [0:15:54]“I’ve learned that your dream is going to take a lot of different turns and that’s okay. Because that’s your journey.” — @_mandygonzalez [0:18:03]“Being able to rely on your family, knowing that from birth, has been such a gift for my life because I really lucked out with a great family.” — @_mandygonzalez [0:28:26]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

In this episode, Shakun talks about what it is like being a teacher at such a difficult moment in history - the pandemic, the election, the insurrection on the Capitol - Shakun shares why it is necessary to talk to children about these things and discusses how she does it in a way that makes her students feel safe. We also hear how she talks to her own children about anti-racism and what she has noticed from having these conversations with them as she is Indian American.We then learn about her struggles with acne and the long-lasting impact this had on her. As women, we default to self-criticism, so embracing ourselves for all that we are is no easy feat. Wrapping up, we talk about representation and how Shakun’s understanding of what beauty is has shifted as she has gotten older. Our email this week (50:51) has the question "what skincare routine should someone do for teenage acne?" Erin and Josey break down some of their favorite products to help deal with teenage breakouts. Call Outs from the Episode: Antiracist Baby Board Book by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi & Ashley Lukashevsky How to Be an Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. KendiEpisode 16 with Angelique VelezEpisode 4 with Afshawn OstowariEpisode 10 with Marissa CorcoranMindy KalingTracee Ellis RossErin’s Faces Clarifying Charcoal CleanserLUMION Skin MistClean RepublicErin’s Faces Tamanu OilErin’s Faces Clarifying Green Clay MaskTweetables: “This idea of being colorblind is very passé and outdated. We don’t do that. And I'm trying to explain to my son to recognize what people look like, recognize they are Black or brown or whatever else and celebrate it and remember that everyone deserves to be equal.” — Shakun Matani [0:12:22]“Making others feel beautiful is the true meaning of beauty.” — Shakun Matani [0:49:00]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

Dominique Harris runs Natty Naturals and Bohemian Collection, handcrafted clean product lines she created with her husband. She is passionate about being a Black woman in the clean beauty space and not only has incredible offerings, but is also doing powerful work to educate her audience about what it means to be Black in America today. Dominique does not shy away from difficult conversations and has made it part of her brand identity. In this episode we talk about how access and exposure contribute to the "whiteness" of clean beauty. Dominique takes us through some of the complex layers of why Black women and women of color are frequently excluded in these spaces. We talk about her approach to educating her audience and how presenting her way of living has shifted people’s perceptions. Dominique touches on performative allyship, particularly after Blackout Tuesday, and why we need to hold brands accountable for what they say they are going to do. Our conversation also covers conflating whiteness with goodness, how Dominique has cultivated self-love and passes it on to her children, and the choices she has made around growing her business.Our email this week (53:39) is about how often you should be cleaning your makeup brushes and what you should be using to make sure you get everything off of them. You will hear a great technique to get those brushes squeaky clean.Call Outs from the Episode: Natty Naturals on InstagramAll Things O'NaturalHow to Be an AntiracistWhite FragilityRobin DiAngeloOn Being with Krista Tippett Erin’s Faces Lavender Body Wash Tweetables: “Representation matters.” — Dominique Harris [0:06:57] “A lot of these white brands posted these blackout boxes on Blackout Tuesday, which was June 2nd, where there was a newfound awareness to all things racial in America. And after that, it was crickets. So, you said this, but then you went back to the normalcy that’s comfortable for you. No, no, no, no. That's over now.” — Dominique Harris [0:15:57] “Now, because white people have not really had to even think about these things, now you know and you can’t unknow.” — Dominique Harris [0:31:25] “White and good are always associated with each other.” — Dominique Harris [0:36:33] “When we think of a good school or a good neighborhood, it’s usually due to the absence of Black people.” — Dominique Harris [0:37:32]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

Alissa Alter and I get into body image, gaining weight during pregnancy and what society has to say about it. As a Motherhood Advocate and Women's Health Expert she is committed to cracking open the taboo topics of pregnancy and postpartum. She joins us in today’s episode to talk about some of these issues. We kick off the show by learning about her and her experience of being a blond-haired, blue-eyed Jewish woman as Alissa acknowledges that she does not meet most people’s expectations of what a Jewish person "should" look like. We talk about the challenges she has had having her identity constantly called into question. We then discuss pregnancy, hearing about Alissa’s journey, and what she learned during this time. Having been a performer for most of her life, she was used to her body being in the public domain, but what she experienced while she was pregnant surprised her more than she expected. After this, Alissa opens up about outgrowing her first marriage, ending her people-pleasing habit, and how she has learned to set boundaries. Our email this week (59:49) is about how to keep your mascara from smudging under your eye. This is a common issue, and there are some simple solutions. Call Outs from the Episode: Alissa's Book - Unstuck: From Understudy To The Study Of Your UndercarriageAlissa Alter on InstagramEpisode 13 with Anna UptonMagnet TheaterLizzoErin's Faces Aloe Setting PowderErin's Faces Gentle Milk CleanserErin’s Faces Matcha MascaraTweetables: “When we don’t talk about things, we are all left suffering in silence. But when we talk about it and give a voice to these experiences, we realize that we’re not alone and we can support each other.” — Alissa Alter [0:12:12]“There are people in your life who really benefit from you not having boundaries. So, when you set them, and what you’re really saying is, ‘I have to take care of myself right now,’ for them, it’s a slap in the face and you don’t care about them. ” — Alissa Alter [0:22:12]“If you are happily married, don’t get divorced. But if you are miserable, get out of there.” — Alissa Alter [0:37:34]“I don’t think I’ll ever consider myself not a performer. But the problem for me was that I could no longer tolerate handing over my power.” — Alissa Alter [0:40:50]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Growing up in the public eye is challenging, and it is something today’s guest, Kolby Koloff, has experienced firsthand. As a pastor’s daughter and reality tv show star, Kolby had many people watching her every move. This pressure had an immense impact on her and the way she viewed herself. In this episode, the speaker and singer/songwriter opens up about her insecurities and fears and the immense amount of work she has done to work through them. We talk about Kolby's parent’s divorce and the long-standing effects the split had on her. From struggling with the fear of rejection to not wanting to commit to a relationship, the wounds ran deep. We hear about her relationship with her fiancé, Andrew, and how it has pushed her to grow and confront what she had long been running away from. Our conversation also touches on seeing yourself through God’s eyes, how this can increase your level of self-worth, and the power of releasing limitations and trusting your faith. Our email question this week (47:26) is what is the best way to apply foundation? Call Outs from the Episode: Preachers' DaughtersErin’s Faces Foundation BrushErins's Faces Aloe Setting PowderTweetables: “Two dull knives don’t sharpen each other.” — Kolby Koloff [0:22:35]“Tomorrow is literally a new, fresh morning, and I can trust that I will receive everything I need for that day to get through.” — Kolby Koloff [0:44:35] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

If 2020 showed us anything, it is just how differently all of us experience the world. To cultivate empathy, we need to be open to hearing one another's stories and learning from everyone we encounter. This is the approach that today's guest, Tiffany Stuart, lives by. Tiffany is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, podcast host of What in the Wellness with Tiffany, internationally featured content creator, and wellness media journalist. Her mission is to help women bring wellness into their everyday lives. In this episode, Tiffany talks about how she views differences and why she is hesitant to have a polarized view of things. We also hear about her hormonal healing journey and how it led her to become a voice in the wellness space. As a Black woman, Tiffany is acutely aware of the angry Black woman stereotype, and she shares with us how she navigates this. Our conversation also touches on creating safe spaces for people to share their experience, the need to have those uncomfortable conversations about race, and Tiffany's thoughts on the postpartum period. Our email this week (54:22) answers the question "which skincare products should I use after a midday workout?"Call Outs from the Episode: 23andMeInstitute for Integrative NutritionMelba Pattillo BealsLittle Rock NineLatching in LoveErin's Faces Soothing Aloe CleanserErin's Faces Clarifying Charcoal CleanserErin's Faces Tamanu Oil Erin's Faces Peptide SPF 30Tweetables: “A lot of times wellness folks don't think about folks outside of those who look like them, and I think maybe it took 2020 for people to wake up.”— @itsmeladygnyc [0:18:49] “Are the spaces that you're in, are they diverse?”— @itsmeladygnyc [0:30:16] “A year before I got pregnant with my son, it must have been God or the universe speaking in my ear, and it said, ‘I want my kids to love the way they look.’”— @itsmeladygnyc [0:51:37] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

A year ago, Erin published her article, ‘Am I Too Heavy to Run a Beauty Company?’ After her internal battle with shame following her weight gain, she decided that enough was enough, and she needed to share what was in her heart. Although it made her feel vulnerable, the overwhelmingly positive response to her piece showed her it was the right thing to do. Hearing the stories of those who reached out inspired Erin to start this podcast(!) as she wanted to shine a light on other women's stories so people could hear their truths shared as well.Tune in to hear Erin read her article and share her reflections on the year that followed. Call Outs from the Episode: 'Am I Too Heavy to Run a Beauty Company?'Amy PorterfieldRachel HollisTweetables:“I’ve held a lot of shame in gaining weight. Like a lot. And, it made me feel like I was less worthy.”— @erinsfaces [0:04:02] “My story made women feel seen and it made them feel heard.”— @erinsfaces [0:10:21}Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

What do you love about your body? If you are struggling to find an answer, you are not alone! Today's guest, Jessica Myhr Reich of Inherent Style, is not your typical stylist as she couples empathy with her ability to meet clients exactly where they are. For her, clothes are a form of expression, and she wants her clients to shine from the inside out. She's also an actor and theatre co-owner. In this episode, Jessica delves into body image issues and how we can use celebration rather than judgment to lift ourselves up. We talk about clothing, why mass-produced garments can make us feel terrible, and the need to move past size as an indicator of health. She understands that weight can fluctuate because of circumstances outside of our control. We talk about two of these situations – fertility treatment and divorce – which Jessica has experienced personally, and how this affected the way she viewed herself. Her vulnerability and desire to get her clients to show up authentically is truly admirable, so tune in to hear it all!Our email this week (55:44) is about whether you can use your concealer as foundation. Spoiler alert: you totally can! In fact, you can use whatever is in your makeup bag however you want. While it may not work the best it can, you don’t need anyone’s permission to use products in a way that makes sense for you.Call Outs from the Episode: Jessica Myhr's Actor WebsiteJessica Myhr's InstagramPhoenix TheatreAverage Height and Weight of Women ArticleAverage Woman's Size is 16-18 Article Untamed by Glennon DoyleEighth Grade MovieErin's Faces Radiant Firming Concealer Tweetables:“I’m not a typical stylist. I really work with people’s authenticity and their personal branding to create a visual story.”— Jessica Myhr Reich [0:05:10]“Our society and culture is very much about "we are broken, we need something to fix ourselves." We have this narrative that is living inside of us that we have to do something, as opposed to celebrating who we are and what we have.”— Jessica Myhr Reich [0:11:32]“When I’m working with a client, what I’m really trying to do is to help them find that light again. How can they shine and show up and feel like it’s ok?”— Jessica Myhr Reich [0:39:22]“I feel wardrobe has to be who you are right now.”— Jessica Myhr Reich [0:52:49]“If you actually walked out the door and said, ‘I am. I am enough,’ how would your life have changed?”— Jessica Myhr Reich [0:53:55]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

There is often a lack of representation and diversity in the beauty industry, and while things have improved, more can be done to create inclusive spaces. Hannah Padilla, a graphic designer who Erin met on Instagram, is today’s guest, and she joins us to talk about a range of topics around beauty and inclusivity. We kick off the show by hearing about Hannah’s experience growing up as Filipino and Indian and how the ubiquity of whiteness being perceived as beautiful contributed to her low self-worth. Without any role models that looked like her, it was hard for Hannah to see herself as beautiful both in terms of white and Asian beauty standards. Despite feeling like an outsider, Hannah turned things around and realized that she didn’t have to be white to be beautiful. We also touch on whitewashing in the green beauty space. We also hear about her struggles with lupus and how makeup played a role in helping her regain confidence while working on her health as lupus played a huge role in Hannah's life - inclusive of speech therapy due to seizures and losing her hair.Our email this week (33:08) is about where to put highlighter on your face. No matter how many YouTube videos you may have watched, this is probably still very confusing. Tune in to find the best places to put your highlighter to shimmer and shine. Call Outs from the Episode: Spice GirlsJasmine Trias on InstagramLizzo on InstagramLupusGreen Beauty Theory on InstagramAwake BeautyIndian MatchmakingHighlighter How-To VideoTweetables: “I just felt like not only could I not meet the default standard of white beauty, but I also felt like I didn’t meet the Asian beauty standards.”— @im_hannaheunice [0:10:10] “Makeup was a way for me to cope with the issues I have with lupus.”— @im_hannaheunice [0:22:31] “You have to find your worth not just in your looks, but also in your intelligence, having a kind heart, your talents and abilities, how you treat others too.”— @im_hannaheunice [0:32:11]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Today we are joined by Erin’s cousin, the lovely Julianna Williams, who was adopted from Brazil along with her brother by Erin’s aunt when she was 11 years old. After talking about her experience being raised in a white family, Julianna shares how her adopted mom always encouraged her to embrace her heritage and made her feel part of the family from the day one. The two talk about the fact that some people think it is okay to comment on others’ bodies, how such remarks (whether “good” or “bad”) can impact your body image, and why measuring individuals by the beauty standards of their ethnicity is problematic. On the topic of living up to other people’s expectations, Julianna gets into her frustrations at being pressured to move onto the “next” phase of her life when she is not ready to do so, and Erin shares some words of wisdom about each of us knowing what the right timeline looks like for us. Tuning in, listeners will also hear them discuss the dangerous dynamic that social media introduces to growing up, white privilege, inclusivity, facial hair, veganism and the importance of putting up healthy boundaries. Our email this week (42:08) is about why the texture of some natural products changes depending on the season. Call Outs from the Episode: Erin’s Faces Silk CreamErin’s Faces Gentle Milk CleanserChocoloveTweetables:“I’m the type of person who is good at setting boundaries but I’m not good at doing that as much with family and close people because I don’t want to push anybody away.” — Julianna Williams [0:21:00] “The challenge is, nobody knows what the right timeline is more than you do.” — @erinsfaces [0:24:25]“It bugs me when somebody picks on you because of your body, because that is your body. You can work out and be fit but your fit might not be somebody else’s fit.” — Julianna Williams [0:32:45] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Today’s episode is with Nylsa Shivers, owner of Wholehearted Goods Co. and the proud distributor of Erin’s Faces products in Texas! After a successful career as an account executive at Clinique, Nylsa started her own clean beauty business and is also raising five beautiful children. Nylsa talks about her Mexican-Peruvian ethnic background, what her childhood was like as the child of struggling parents, how being raised in a low-income family affected her relationship with money and food, and the hard truth behind her drive to be the best at everything she did. But, after making her way out of emotional incest and a dysfunctional home environment, she suffered from low-self esteem and found her worth in her work. Nylsa shares how God's grace ended up saving her from a performance-driven life and mindset and when she finally discovered that her value as a human being was about who she was, not what she achieved. Joining in, listeners will also hear her talk about fostering and adoption, racial bias, and how she learned to love other people, regardless of where they are at. Our email today (43:40) is all about the difference between tinted moisturizer and foundation. While there are pros and cons to both, Erin explains that it comes down to what works best for you. For tips on getting a dewy versus a matte finish, be sure to tune in!Call Outs from the Episode: Berkey Filters Clinique Emotional Incest Erin’s Faces Mineral Sheer TintErin's Faces Mineral FoundationTweetables: “My need to perform was extremely high because, if I did not perform and was the best, then is my consequence going to be the abuse they are receiving?” — @Nylsashivers [0:16:57] “Educating people is what is making a difference in changing behaviors.” — @Nylsashivers [0:17:18] “Home environment can make all the difference in a child’s life.” — @Nylsashivers [0:22:44] “I didn’t show grace as much as I wish I had. I was on a path that I was going to do whatever it took, and then I went through a divorce.” — @Nylsashivers [0:29:44] “I came to a place of loving people where they are, taking care of myself and others, and thinking outside of just me. My self-worth was not in what I did but in who I am.” — @Nylsashivers [0:30:29] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Our guest today is Thomasina Gross, a TV, film, and Broadway actor to talk about her experiences as a Black woman in the entertainment industry, from being told that her thighs were too thick to be a ballerina to being cast as the white girl’s stereotypical sassy best friend. Thomasina shares how, while she has her parents to thank for her positive attitude, they taught her to know her place as a Black person ever since she started walking and talking, coaching her on staying out of trouble and not letting anyone feel uncomfortable or threatened. The conversation turns to the topic of ambition, and Thomasina talks about the double-edged sword of walking into a casting audition as a Black woman, suggesting what people can do to keep opening up more opportunities for people of color in the world of entertainment. Listeners will also hear Thomasina share about her divorce and the hard process of getting out of an abusive relationship. She talks candidly about the red flags that she tried to ignore at first, how the abusive behavior escalated, and how she managed to work through her feelings of shame. Our email today (51:53) is all about how you can help your dry skin in the winter. Erin gives two game-changing tips for upping your face and body hydration levels to keep your skin looking dewy all through the winter! Call Outs from the Episode:How to Be an Antiracist Stay Woke: A People’s Guide to Making All Black Lives MatterReese Witherspoon's article on Ambition from Glamour MagazineLisa BonetJada Pinkett on InstagramKerry Washington on InstagramThe Actors FundKinky-Curly Cetaphil Erin’s Faces Monoi Tiare OilTweetables: “Don’t ignore the differences; they need to be celebrated.” — @thommigross [0:13:32] “If you are already tired, imagine the world for a person of color. This is my everyday. So, if you are already tired, imagine how I felt my entire life.” — @thommigross [0:30:53] “I knew that, no matter what happened, if I leaped I would be caught by my family and my friends.” — @thommigross [0:38:26] “No one can do you better than you can.” — @thommigross [0:49:18]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Today, Erin continues her discussion with Lisa Fennessy, founder of This Organic Girl, and the conversation turns more personal, with Lisa sharing her decision to go gray with her hair and fighting the feeling that she doesn’t fit in because of how tall she is. When the thought of going gray first occurred to her, Lisa had found concerns popped up. She wondered what people might say and think and struggled with her own limiting beliefs about what it meant to stop dying your hair. But after after starting her journey to gray she has almost exclusively received positive comments from her audience (and random people on the street) since then. She has gone from hating her hair to loving it and getting heaps of compliments. Lisa also shares how she reminds herself of the strength her body has instead of judging her size. Our email today (22:34) is about what to do if you break out but struggle with dry skin. You might be surprised to learn that the secret is a very special oil!Call Outs from the Episode:Lisa’s Facebook Group for Going Gray Erin’s Faces Tamanu Oil Tweetables:“I went from absolutely hating my hair to absolutely loving my hair.” — @thisorganicgirl [0:10:26]“Your habits and your daily whatever you are doing really does change the way you look .” — @thisorganicgirl [0:19:26]“Tamanu Oil literally changed my skin and I could use it and it did not break me out. — @erinsfaces [0:25:38] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Our guest today is Lisa Fennessy, an incredible blogger and the founder of This Organic Girl. Erin and Lisa get into the topic of beauty influencers, and discuss the importance of holding fast to integrity when the information you put out there has a huge impact on what people buy and which direction the market ultimately goes. Lisa shares her philosophy on green products, saying that, while she goes green whenever she can, there should also be room to use synthetic products on the odd occasion, like a bright pink lipstick and that long-lasting foundation when its really hot outside. She is also passionate about making clean beauty more accessible by changing the fact that it is always the most expensive product on the shelf. After touching on the pros and cons of micro-needling, Erin inquires about Lisa’s obsession with Retinol and asks her to explain how exactly it has improved her skin. The two share how, as they learned more about clean beauty, they became less rigid in their approach and discovered that things are not always as black and white as they once thought. Our email this week (51:06) is all about the best way to remove your makeup. Erin shares two methods, both of which will leave your skin and lashes in tip-top shape! Call Outs from the Episode:This Organic GirlThis Organic Girl Blogpost – Retinol in Organic SkincareTrue Botanicals Mia Chia Marie VeroniqueErin’s Faces Matcha MascaraErin’s Faces Argan Oil Erin’s Faces Gentle Milk CleanserErin’s Faces Rosewater TonicPOND’s Cold Cream CleanserErin's Faces Micellar WaterTweetables: “I really value the facts; I want to know that this is proven. When I find something that works, that’s when I look into it and see what it’s made with.” — @thisorganicgirl [0:10:25] “I think this is the way of the future. Big brands want to have their namesake in green beauty. They want representation there because this is where the beauty scene is going.” — @thisorganicgirl [0:16:47] “It is easy to pigeonhole yourself into a corner of saying, ‘This is everything that is right and this is everything that is wrong’, but it is not like that. Clean beauty is a very complex issue. It is very situational.” — @thisorganicgirl [0:41:00] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Today’s guest is Merrady Wickes who is the Brand Director at Crème Collective. In this episode, we cover how Society tells us as women that our worth is attached to our physical appearance. So, what is our value then if we strip away those outward symbols of beauty? How can we find our goodness in a way that does not use looks as a starting point?Merrady's playful approach to makeup is inspiring, and while it has always been something fun in her life, Merrady candidly shares how it has been a crutch at various times. Now, at a stage where she feels freer, less judgmental of herself and others, she is back to finding the joy in makeup once again. As someone Erin admires for their introspection and self-reflectivity, we hear more about how Merrady has questioned her ideas of beauty having been raised in a family that was vocal in their judgments. Another set of questions Merrady has found herself confronting is around her worth as a child-free woman in a world that expects women to be mothers. Although her struggles with infertility forced her hand in choosing this path, she has done some serious work to understand her programmed beliefs that she needed to become a mother to feel fulfilled. We talk about how society claims ownership of women’s bodies, the line of questioning she faces when people find out she is child-free, and why we should all stop wasting our time with worrying about how we look. Our email today (1:02:42) is about what the difference between physical and chemical exfoliants. Be sure to tune in to find out more how these different products work and which one might be best suited for you and your needs.Call Outs from the Episode:Merrady Wickes on InstagramCrème CollectiveKevyn AucoinBergdorf GoodmanMaking FacesBobbi Brown Makeup ManualVIOLET GREYPolly Nor on InstagramErin's Faces Pumpkin Enzyme PeelErin's Faces Antioxidant Facial PolishTweetables: “The way that I view beauty, it’s been a full paradigm shift from when I was young to now. 100 percent.” — Merrady Wickes [0:29:07] “The things that we are really concerned about, people aren’t looking at them, 99 percent of the time. And if they are, screw them.” — Merrady Wickes [0:41:51] “I think that unfortunately, even in the year 2020 and living in Los Angeles, that a lot of women’s importance in life is tied to motherhood and procreating.” — Merrady Wickes [0:52:02] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

On today’s show, Erin is joined by Nina Crawford, an organic beauty advocate and a business and mindfulness mentor. Nina has an eclectic background, having been raised in Ivory Coast in West Africa, spending her teenage years in France, and later coming to the US in her twenties. Growing up in West Africa, she was raised to honor her natural beauty and use only ingredients that come from the earth, an approach that started shifting when she arrived in France, where beauty is more often equated to elegance. When she came to America, she was in for a massive culture shock and suddenly started feeling the pressure to conform to certain impossible beauty standards. After sharing her fears around raising a Black son in America, Nina talks about representation in beauty for Black and Brown women, implicit bias, and fair trade, giving listeners a glimpse into the lives of the African women who harvest some of our favorite products, such as Shea Butter and Argan Oil. Erin and Nina also speculate about why some brands have not yet expanded their products to accommodate darker skin tones, and share helpful tips for beauty brands who are thinking of launching new colors. In line with our discussion with Nina, our email today (48:11) deals with a question about the meaning of the term “sourcing” in the beauty industry. Be sure to join us for another fabulous episode! Call Outs from the Episode: ClarinsFenty Beauty VapourKjaer Weis The Person You Mean to Be book by Dolly ChughDiorMartin Luther King Jr.Kahina Giving Beauty Erin’s Faces Pumpkin Enzyme PeelErin’s Faces Argan OilErin’s Faces Tamanu OilErin’s Faces Monoï Tiaré OilArgan Oil blog postNeem Powder for Dogs Erin uses Tweetables:“In Ivory Coast, the messaging in my childhood was close to the earth in terms of beauty. The ingredients that we were using were natural and it was about magnifying the beauty that we already had.” — Nina Crawford [0:06:02] “It is time to close a door and this is an opportunity we have to make sure that the killing of young Black men doesn’t happen anymore; that the discrimination against Black and Brown people doesn’t happen anymore.” — Nina Crawford [0:18:08] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Our guest this week is Jamie Lewis, who, as an esthetician, professional makeup artist, and skincare influencer, does a bunch of beauty stuff. In this episode, she opens up to Erin about not having kids and what it means, what it was like saying goodbye to a solid career to embrace her passion for beauty, and which clean beauty brands she can’t live without. The two get into the representation of different body shapes, sizes, and skin tones in the beauty industry. After reflecting on her transition from corporate finance to beauty, Jamie talks about how she made it through the first six months after quitting her job, what she did to educate herself in the makeup department, how she got interested in skincare, and what she did to stay afloat during the most stringent pandemic restrictions. She and Erin uncover the sometimes nebulous concepts of ‘clean’, ‘organic’, and ‘medical-grade’ skincare, talking about the impossibility of establishing a standard everyone agrees on and sharing some of their favorite clean beauty products. Don’t miss out on another inspiring episode with Erin and her guest!Our email today (47:07) is about the best apps for checking how clean or dirty your products are . While not everything is cut and dry when it comes to clean beauty, these resources will provide you with some great guidelines for making greener purchasing decisions. Stay tuned!Call Outs from the Episode:BabbleBoxxErin’s Faces Lip BalmErin’s Faces Pumpkin Enzyme PeelErin’s Faces Magic DustErin’s Faces Mineral FoundationBeautycounterTata HarperMARA Beauty Allison McNamara on InstagramOne Love OrganicsLumion Marie VeroniqueAbercrombie & Fitch controversy lululemon controversyAshley Graham on InstagramHunter McGrady on Instagram Lizzo on InstagramEWG’s Skin DeepThink DirtyMADE SAFE Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

In this episode, Erin welcomes Bri Braggs, another fabulous female brand founder, on the show! Fertile Alchemy is a personal care company that produces the most enchanting oils, bath salts, and balms that promotes relaxation, emotional wellness and hormonal balance. Erin and Bri get into a real conversation about self-care, women’s cycles, and having a baby the day before the pandemic was announced. She shares her unique perspective on balance, why she feels women should plan their productivity around their cycles, and why, despite the popular beliefs about female emotions, we make excellent leaders of organizations and countries.Bri also gets honest about the realities facing Black women and men in the US, what their mothers go through and how she plans to prepare her son for the American society we see today.Remember to stick around to get the discount code for erinsfaces.com to get 10% off your purchase! Our email today (53:24) is about how to recycle your Matcha Mascara – packaging, tube, and wand. Be sure to tune in to learn how your old wands can be used as tiny hair brushes for squirrels and other small animals! Call Outs from the Episode: Fertile AlchemySunKiss OrganicsChris Rock Movie - Good HairErin’s Faces Matcha MascaraWands for Wildlife Terra Cycle Drop Off LocationsTweetables:“Cutting off my relaxed hair was so freeing and liberating and I felt for the first time that my hair wasn’t attached to my beauty.” — @BriBraggs [0:20:10] “My son is six months old and he was born at the start of the pandemic, so I don’t have much me-time. But over the past three months, I’ve started taking that beauty time as my me-time and it feels so good.” — @BriBraggs [0:22:27] “Sometimes certain things are going to get more attention than others and that is the balance rather than me trying to divide my time into equal portions. That is not realistic.” — @BriBraggs [0:27:52] “I always recommend my clients to learn how to live with their cycle and work around their cycle because you can be so much more productive because you are not working against yourself.” — @BriBraggs [0:34:30] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Today’s amazing guest is the Founder and CEO of Gotham Glow in NYC and she's probably tanned your favorite actress - for real. Tamar discusses her experiences as an Armenian immigrant, the hustles she made to get her business off the ground, and the beauty standards in American culture that can cause such damage. Tamar and Erin are great friends, and they kick the show off reminiscing about their memories working together in the beauty department of Bergdorf Goodman. Tamar shares the story of her childhood years in war-torn Beirut, how her family managed to make the move to the U.S, and some of her first experiences with the new language and culture. We also discuss being an entrepreneur and balancing health with work after Tamar was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Our email today is "can oily people use facial oil?" (58:55) - and the answer is yes you can!Call Outs from the Episode:Gotham GlowErin’s Faces Tamanu OilClinical Testing for Tamanu Oil Tweetables:“I would bring my tanning kit with me and put it in security down at Bergdorf’s and then during my lunch break I would just go and bang out a bunch of tans.” — @GothamGlow [0:07:01]“I don’t like to cover people up, I just like to enhance what they have already.” — @GothamGlow [0:23:39]“I thought beauty was having blond hair and blue eyes and straight teeth, coming here from the Middle East and then growing up in American culture.” — @GothamGlow [0:32:33]“It pisses me off, like if I haven’t seen someone and I go and I see an auntie or whatever and they are like, ‘Oh, you have gained weight,’ and it’s like, ‘You don’t know anything about my life.’” — @GothamGlow [0:36:316]“In New York, there are so many people with so much money. And we don’t come from that, so we have to work ten times harder.” — @GothamGlow [0:46:18]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Today on the podcast we have Lisa Yaeger, the first-ever client at Erin’s Faces from back in 2011! We talk about her journey with infertility into adoption, getting into their decision-making processes, how they picked an adoption agency, and learning that there are many paths to parenthood. After a great deal of emotional and financial investment, Lisa and her husband decided to stop fertility treatment and to consider the possibility of adoption, a process that has added two beautiful boys to their lives. Lisa gets candid about suffering an early miscarriage, being told that her uterine wall was scarred, choosing an agency that aligned with their values, and why it is so important to educate yourself as an adoptive parent, especially if your child is from a different ethnic background than you or your partner. Becoming a parent virtually overnight is an exciting event, and Lisa shares how she and her husband responded to and bonded with their sons when they first arrived, what kind of connection they have to the birthmothers, and how they have initiated the conversations about adoption with their sons. Our email today (40:10) is about what to do (other than using a body moisturizer) about dry skin in the winter. Erin and Josey give you all the details on body scrubs, butters, and balms to restore your perfect glow! Call Outs from the Episode: Adoptions from the Heart Erin’s Faces Argan Oil Erin’s Faces Radiant Firming Concealer Erin’s Rosewater Tonic Erin’s Faces Peppermint Sugar Body ScrubErin’s Faces Chocolate Sugar Body Scrub Erin’s Faces Shea Butter Body BalmErin’s Faces Valencia Orange Body ButterErin’s Faces Lavender Baby Castile Wash Tweetables:“Honestly, when the doctor told me that we were done and that we shouldn’t do it, it was like a weight lifted off my shoulder. I was just so relieved.” — Lisa Yaeger [0:14:04]“Be kind to yourself and don’t sweat the small stuff.” — Lisa Yaeger [0:38:52] “If you want to have a family, there are so many ways to do it.” — Lisa Yaeger [0:39:58] Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

Wellness blogger and personal trainer Nancy Chen is strong and athletic, but her tan skin and muscular body aren't ideal in the traditional Chinese culture that she was raised in which values fair petite women. In this episode, Erin talks to Nancy about her journey of learning to love her body, walking in authenticity and truth, and celebrating the wonderful things her body allows her to do. With social media filters increasingly allowing us to change our faces and bodies to fit into an unattainable beauty ideal, there is more and more pressure to look a certain way and to hide what we perceive to be our imperfections. But, as Nancy argues, we are busy creating an extremely damaging society that promotes body-image issues, eating disorders, and feelings of inadequacy. That is exactly why she is on a mission to head in the opposite direction with her Instagram account, wanting to encourage people to be at home in their skins and to embrace their “flaws”, ultimately creating a world in which all shapes, sizes, and colors are appreciated.Our email today (45:28) is all about which products to change up for fall as your skin starts to get more dry (spoiler alert: one of the products we talk about goes perfectly with a pumpkin spice latte!).Call Outs from the Episode:Perfect KetoNancy's IG post we discussNancy's article about her eating disorderHer follow up article Erin’s Faces Mineral Liquid Powder Foundation Erin’s Faces Argan OilErin’s Faces Tamanu Oil Erin’s Faces Soothing Aloe CleanserErin’s Faces Clarifying Charcoal CleanserErin’s Faces Pumpkin Enzyme PeelTweetables:“It had taken a lot from me to love that concept of my body instead of trying to fit into what Chinese standards deem as beautiful.” — Nancy Chen [0:05:38]“I have built my entire mission around empowering people to feel good in their own skin and I’ve always tried to be as authentic as possible, and that means sharing my struggles; sharing those thoughts I have with the whole world. I just didn’t want to perpetuate that idea or concept of being so fake and not presenting something that is real on the internet, because that is super damaging.” — Nancy Chen [0:16:34]“We can have well intentions but that does not mean they have positive effects all the time.” — Nancy Chen [0:33:59] “You’ll never feel beautiful enough if you keep comparing yourself to other people.” — Nancy Chen [0:40:49]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

CEO & Founder of Breakups to Makeup, NYC lady Angelique Velez joins us on the show today to talk about life as an entrepreneur, mom and makeup artist.  Erin talks to Angelique about her journey starting at makeup counters and later moving on to TV and celebrities. As a Puerto Rican - Cuban curvy woman, Angelique gets candid about her body-image struggles as a young girl and, more recently, after giving birth.  She and Erin share their views on the opposing opinions that emerged after Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s Super Bowl performance and what the two sides of the argument suggest about our society’s perceptions of women’s bodies and the clothes they choose to wear.  They also discuss the prevalence of insecurities among the beautiful and why “balance” is unrealistic as a mom and entrepreneur.  Our email today (50:59) is "should I wear sunscreen in the fall/winter?" , so stay tuned till the end!    Call Outs from the Episode: Jennifer Lopez & Shakira's Super Bowl Performance The Skin Cancer FoundationCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com Tweetables:“Since I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten comfortable with my body by talking about it and talking to other people and realizing that we are all our own worst critics. We all judge ourselves and our own bodies, so we are all doing it to ourselves.” — @breakups2makeup [0:09:36]“Most people are extremely insecure. Most people feel as though they are not good enough; they feel like they are not beautiful enough; like they are not pretty at all — I would say probably 85% of the people who sit in my chair.” — @breakups2makeup [0:17:39]“The makeup counter is like your boot camp. Starting in retail is literally boot camp because if you can handle the faces of everyday women, then you can absolutely do the Victoria Secret models.”  — @breakups2makeup [0:27:13] “That is my purpose with Breakups to Makeup and a lot of the programs that I am running. I want young women and women, in general, to feel better in their skin and to feel as though they are enough — because you are! And everything that is quirky and ‘crazy’ about you, that is what makes you unique; that’s what makes you stand out; that’s what makes you who you are, so you need to start embracing those things.” — @breakups2makeup [0:49:07]“UVA and UVB rays are still happening, no matter what time of year it is.” — @erinsfaces [0:53:39]  

This episode can just as well be titled “Self-help for Erin 101” because it is everything she (and everybody else!) needs to hear. Rosalynn Glover is one of the most glamorous-looking ladies you will meet, yet, with three older brothers, she has learned to fend for herself and claim what is hers unapologetically. Her parents instilled in her the belief and confidence that she did not need to be someone else, so she moves through life not feeling the need to apologize for everything – like many of us do. While Rosalynn is responsible for our Facebook ads, today she geeks out with Erin about hair, skincare, and nails, and get into topics like her relationship with food, being raised in the South, and why she feels her self-assurance can be intimidating to other women. She also talks about why she studied at a predominantly white institution (PWI) rather than a historically Black college or university (HBCU), why it is important to be intentional about not only the life you want but the person you want to show up as, and how she learned to give herself some grace when it comes to diets and losing weight. Our email today (50:30) is all about why double cleansing is a thing, who it's right for and what the point is.Call Outs from the Episode:Erin’s Faces Gentle Milk CleanserErin’s Faces Soothing Aloe CleanserErin’s Faces Clarifying Charcoal CleanserTweetables:“My dad always encouraged me to speak up. And he probably regretted that through my high school years because I’m the type of person, I’ll call anybody out, I don’t care if you are family or anything. I will call you out if I feel that you need to be called out.” — Rosalynn Glover [0:16:49]“I think every Black girl can write a full book about their journey with their hair.” — Rosalynn Glover [0:20:29]“One thing I’ve noticed throughout life is that the confidence that I have in myself intimidates others.” — Rosalynn Glover [0:34:02] “I know everyone has different backgrounds, has different upbringings, and everyone has trauma. I am 100% aware of that and I find beauty in trauma, I find beauty in working through trauma. I find beauty in people having flaws and I think if you see someone who is a flawed person and they still decide to love themselves in spite of, then that can bring up feelings of inadequacy.” — Rosalynn Glover [0:38:33]Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.com Website: erinsfaces.com

When you are a woman in the engineering, military, and academic fields, expressing and navigating your femininity while also being taken seriously can be difficult. Our guest on the show today, Katherine Pratt, is a program manager at Microsoft who has worked as a vehicle performance test engineer for the U.S. Air Force and a research analyst at the University of Washington. In 2019, she also completed her Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering. You get the picture: This fierce and fabulous woman is crushing it in male-dominated spaces. But gender has not been her only consideration. As a biracial person who is both white white and Asian, she came to fully embrace her Korean identity when when Obama first become President. It is only then that she started asking questions about racial and ethnic identity and the importance of laying claim to all sides of your heritage. We discuss Katherine’s experiences with imposter syndrome, body image issues that included an eating disorder, and her struggles to find clothes that she feels good in. Our email this week (38:55) is about Zoom makeup - if Erin could only choose three items to use for a video what would they be?Call Outs from the Episode:Imposter syndromeLinkedIn Kimchi blog postSubtle Asian Traits FB groupNordstrom Personal ShopperCustom Boot Co - GirottiErin’s Faces Radiant Firming ConcealerErin’s Faces Matcha MascaraErin’s Faces Lip BalmZoom Makeup Video TutorialZoom Lighting & Computer Set UpCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

My guest this week is Anna Upton, a Pilates instructor, performer and mother of two. We discuss body image, her passion for prenatal/postnatal clients and shame around pelvic floor challenges. Anna had a baby during COVID which we also cover as well as how hormonal acne can take an emotional toll.Our email this week (45:50) is about how to address lines on your neck and decolletage. Call Outs from the Episode:Erin’s Faces Peppermint Lip Balm Diastisis Pelvic Floor Specialist infoErin’s Faces Mineral Foundation Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

We cover the gamut in this episode with Ondine Landa - growing up in an adopted Caucasian family as a mixed race child, modeling in Paris, being diagnosed with lupus and the physical limitations that came with it, going gray, motherhood, aging - you name it. Our email today (52:20) is a deep-dive into DEET - what are the precautions/concerns and is it "bad"?Call Outs from the episode:La Sirene DesignsFrench & Algerian TruceChris Cooper Code Switching Erin's Faces Radiant Firming ConcealerErin's Faces Matcha MascaraErin's Faces Mineral Lip GlossMosquito Repellent - Why Ingredients Matter blog postDEET Application TipsEPA DEET Fact SheetErin's Faces Deet-Free Mosquito & Tick RepellentCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

Today is Josey, you, and me diving into emails you've been sending about:Eye Gel vs. Eye CreamWhat Ingredients are "Bad" in Lip BalmShould I Hire a Makeup Artist for My Wedding?How Long Can I Use My Mascara?How Long Does Our Mineral Lip Gloss Last & What Does It Feel Like?Should I Use a Toner if I Have Dry Skin?What's the Shelf Life of My Sunscreen?Call Outs from the Episode:Erin's Faces Firming Eye GelErin's Faces Peptide Eye CreamMineral Oil Lashes Blog PostMakeup Artist, Amanda ThesenFresh Face Makeup TutorialsErin's Faces Mineral Lip GlossExpiration Dates Blog PostErin's Faces Rosewater TonicCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

Marisa Corcoran is one of my favorite people to talk with - she's so easy going, so positive and so honest. Marisa got very candid with me about how acne has been a thread through her life and what the effects of it have been in terms of confidence, self image and physical comfort. It's about acne but it's very universal in that it's a beauty standard that can stick with you even if you're past it.Our email today (1:08:40) is all about how to deal with breakouts from "maskne" - mask acne (if you know, you know). Call Outs from the episode:Hourglass Illusion Hyaluronic Skin TintErin’s Faces Matcha Mascara movie She’s All ThatAccutaneJennifer Lopez look Marisa’s fun pics on my makeup artist siteTazaracAczoneErin’s Faces Clarifying Charcoal CleanserBurt’s Bees Sensitive Skin Creamy CleanserErin’s Faces Clarifying SerumErin’s Faces Firming Eye GelErin’s Faces Peptide Eye CreamErin’s Faces Tamanu OilErin’s Faces Radiant Firming ConcealerErin’s Faces Magic & Fairy DustErin’s Faces Rosewater TonicKendall Jenner red carpet Billie Eilish Harper’s Bazzar interviewErin’s Faces Clarifying Green Clay MaskErin’s Faces Pumpkin Enzyme PeelCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

My guest this week is a wonderful supporter of Erin's Faces, Sunny Shell! We discuss her chronic pain resulting from childhood trauma, the challenges she faces in finding products that work for her since she's so sensitive, and how her faith in God can get her through anything.Josey and my email (40:15) is all about knowing how to tell if your sunscreen is "clean" or not.Call Outs from the episode:Video of when Katie & I surprised SunnyErin’s Faces Eyeliner videoErin’s Faces Tamanu OilErin’s Faces Monoi Tiare LotionErin’s Faces Extreme Moisture BalmErin’s Faces Lavender Castile Baby WashErin's Faces Peptide SPF 30Erin's Faces Mineral SPF 32Erin's Faces SunstickBlog post on All of Your Sunscreen Questions AnsweredBlog post on the FDA’s New Sunscreen Regulations Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

This week I’m talking to Hamilton's Erin Clemons, who recently played Eliza on tour & is the standby on Broadway! We get into that and how Hamilton was the first time she felt that she could truly be herself in a show. We also discuss her journey to embracing a concept of beauty that includes her body type, skin tone and hair texture as a biracial woman and explore ways to engage people who don’t see racial injustice in their daily lives. It's all the things!Our email (1:05:00) this week is about how to know if your hand sanitizer is safe. Call Outs from the Episode:Jen Waldman StudioErin's Faces Mineral FoundationThe Person You Mean To Be: How Good People Fight Bias by Dolly ChughStay Woke: A People's Guide to Making All Black Lives Matter by Candis Watts Smith and Tehama Lopez Bunyasi The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle AlexanderBetween the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates A Framework for Understanding Poverty: A Cognitive Approach by Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. Erin's Faces Cleansing Gel for Hands with AlcoholCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com

My guest this week is Andie Meidell, a metallurgical engineer and mom who loves having fun with makeup! We’ll discuss her dedication to supporting indie women-owned brands, products you shouldn’t use while pregnant, and how she overcame negative comments about her weight on her journey to a healthy relationship with food.Our 2 emails (1:02:00) this week are on whether the sunscreen in foundation is enough (spoiler it’s NOT

This week I’m speaking with Broadway performer, TV host, and longtime friend Emily Borromeo! We’ll discuss her experience going from conventional to clean beauty, her perspective being married to a healthcare worker, and her journey to realizing that the things that made her different are also what make her beautiful.Our email (58:09) this week is on Three Things to Look at When Buying Rosewater.Call Outs from the Episode:Bath & Body Works Cucumber Melon Body LotionErin's Faces Tamanu OilPeach & Lily Marine Eye PatchesArdell Knot-Free FlaresErin's Lash Extensions Blog Post Erin's Faces Mineral Sheer Tint (tinted moisturizer)Erin's Faces Radiant Firming ConcealerErin's Faces Mineral Bronzer in SunkissedErin's Faces Monoi Tiare Body LotionJoey Healy and his Brow GoodiesArticle about assaults on Asians in CaliforniaJustice in America hosted by Josie Duffy Rice & Clint SmithCome have fun with us!Our private Facebook group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty Gathering Instagram: @erinsfaces Email: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com