Consumerism, Shame, and the Wellness Industry

Which clean beauty tools, products, and routines are actually worth the investment? Erin is sharing ALL of her favorite gadgets and gizmos, the items she’s tested, loved, and repurchased, plus the ones she regrets spending money on.

You’ll hear about the red light mask that noticeably helped her rosacea, to facial cupping, collagen, tinted moisturizers, and the OneSkin formulas she swears by that have truly made a difference in her skin health.

But we’re also digging into a much deeper layer of the beauty conversation: how the $6.3 TRILLION dollar wellness industry uses shame-driven messaging to convince women they “need” more products to be healthy or attractive. Erin explains why foundational habits like nutrition, hydration, movement, and stress support matter far more than any $100 face cream, and how to stay grounded when the marketing tries to convince you otherwise.

Think of this episode as your go-to clean beauty guide that’s practical, honest, and NOT rooted in fear-based selling!

In this episode:

• The $6.3 trillion wellness industry’s favorite tactic, and how shame marketing silently shapes your beauty choices
• The ONE <$80 lymphatic tool that Erin swears has delivered the most noticeable skin improvements
• Why Erin believes “skin is an inside job” and which lifestyle factors actually make the biggest difference in aging
• The red light mask Erin uses daily, what it does at the cellular level, and how it helped her rosacea
• Which high-end products earned a permanent place in Erin’s routine… and which expensive gadget she almost never touches

Resources mentioned:

Bioma

Bloomside Botanicals

Bon Charge Red Light Masks - 25% off through Dec. 31, 2025

Cecily Braden Lymphatic Brush

The Facial Cupping Expert

Frownies

Goop Beauty Lift + Depuff Eye Masks

NuFACE Microcurrent Facial Toning

OneSkin Lip Mask, Face Topical Supplement - use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase

Organifi Collagen, Green Juice Powder - use code FUNK for 20% off

RMS Beauty

Seald Wellness Face Tape - use code ERINHOLT15

Episode 314: Skin Vitality & Natural Botox with The Facial Cupping Expert

Episode 382: Struggling With Acne? How Your Gut Impacts Your Skin

FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: 

https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/388-clean-beauty 

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