Wellness

I’m 39 and I want to normalize aging. I think the beauty industry puts too much pressure on women, telling them how to look, what to inject into their faces, and which creams and serums to use. With all the social media influencers, you constantly feel the urge to buy something even when you don’t really need much to take care of your skin. That being said, I fully support doing whatever makes you feel confident and beautiful.

Personally, I’ve never done anything to my face zero Botox, nothing. I’m on camera a lot, and recently, I started noticing slightly sagging skin and thought, Why are we so scared to age? What’s wrong with me aging? I can’t always look young, and I truly believe women are beautiful at every age.

Singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. Sharing my post-cancer journey and working on a podcast dedicated to helping others navigate cancer with hope and ease.

Couldn’t agree more—aging gracefully really is the move! You’re so right, the beauty industry thrives off pushing products most people don’t actually need, and there’s not nearly enough education on how to compare ingredients or understand what you’re putting on your skin. I do think there are some minimally invasive tools (like certain lasers) that can be great, but I love the rise of ‘de-influencing’ - it helps people feel more empowered to choose what actually works for them. Curious, how do you usually decide which products (if any) to stick with?