

Jessica DeFino: Beauty Beyond the Bottle
Mar 28, 2024
Award-winning beauty reporter Jessica DeFino discusses exposing the manipulations of the beauty industry and challenging beauty norms. She shares insights on skincare dependency, societal pressures, Madonna's appearance, and reframing beauty standards. The discussion also explores the intersection of beauty and diet culture, advocating for a shift towards self-acceptance and authenticity.
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Jessica's Beauty Journey
- Jessica's love for beauty began with product obsession and working on Kardashian-Jenner apps.
- Her disillusionment started as she witnessed beauty standards being manufactured and suffered skin issues from products.
Skin's Natural Self-Sufficiency
- Skin naturally self-regulates cleaning, moisturizing, exfoliating, and healing.
- Overusing skincare disrupts skin's ecosystem and fosters product dependency rather than true care.
Try Skincare Hiatus
- To understand your skin's true needs, stop using skincare products for at least 28 days.
- This allows the skin to re-regulate and reveal areas requiring genuine support.