Choosing Skincare, Breakouts, Botox, Retinol + Sustainable Skincare with Megan Felton

Megan Felton is Co-Founder and COO of Lion/ne, a virtual skincare consultancy that helps consumers understand their skin and what products to buy. Megan is certified in CIBTAC Level 4 Advanced Skin Science and Skin health and lifestyle assessment. She co-wrote the BABTAC certified course Skincare Product Knowledge and Advice, and is a founding skin mentor at Lion/ne - still seeing clients weekly to help them address their skin concerns. Megan specialises in skin with a compromised skin barrier as well as inflammatory conditions Rosacea and Eczema. In this episode we chat about all things skin related...💎 Exploring skincare resolutions for hormonal breakouts — does cutting out dairy work? What about coming off hormonal birth control? Facial mapping? Using incorrect skincare? We discuss the different root causes + ways to treat hormonal acne.💎 Does going on the pill actually “fix your skin”? And what actually happens with our skin when we come off the pill?💎 The difference between guessing what products you need based on influencers/online quizzes VERSUS booking a skincare consultation specifically for you — the latter will save you time, shitloads of money + you will actually get the correct products for your face.💎 Why the tiny, seemingly “harmless” habits can influence your skin more than you think — e.g. staying at your boyfriends a few nights a week, sleeping on their sweaty chest and so many small things💎 In what ORDER are we supposed to apply products?! How do we layer all these magical skincare steps?💎 Fine lines, ageing, SPF + Retinol products — how can we start taking care of our skin, supporting collagen + elastin in the skin and introducing products for fine lines?💎 An open, honest AF dialogue about Botox without any shame. We discuss why we think self love + getting botox aren’t mutually exclusive.💎 Retinol VS Botox for anti ageing💎 Why Natural and organic skincare isn’t always the VIBE or the most sustainable option. Megan shares how a lot of this comes down to greenwashing marketing and advises that you should research which brands you’re investing in, the packaging, the sustainability aspects of production etc💎 What products to avoid during pregnancy, including some kinds of organic skincare that you might not realise💎 Back Acne — what might be causing it and how to treat it🎙️If you’d like help starting and growing your own podcast: https://amyrushworth.com/launchthedamnpodcastConnect with Amy...👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamyrushworth/👉Website: https://amyrushworth.com/work-together👉Community - Honeys Who Heal: https://amyrushworth.com/honeys-who-healFREE GOODIES...🔥The Defiant Confidence Bundle - https://amyrushworth.com/defiantConnect with Megan...Instagram - @lionne.ldnWebsite - https://lionne.co/----Major thanks to our sponsor, The Happiness Planner!For 20% OFF the app: Use code AMYRUSHWORTHFor 10% OFF journals: Use code AMYCONFIDENCE