worked in makeup artistry for 5 years and the real secret to hiding dark circles isn't more concealer, it's color correcting first. everyone thinks coverage is the fix, but neutralizing the tone changes everything 😭
Adenosine found to be as effective as minoxidil in a clinical trial, although the patient were “significantly more satisfied with adenosine because of faster prevention of hair loss and appearance of the newly grown hairs”
Adenosine’s benefits:
-Stimulates hair growth factors
-Prolongs the growth phase
-Increases hair thickness
-Improves blood circulation
This is your sign to ditch the heavy, aging layers and try these airy styles instead. Volume is everything when you want to look fresh and youthful this summer, and this method is actually foolproof. ✨
You're probably struggling with your hair because you're using heat tools instead of this method. Switch to heatless curls and watch your volume actually hold all day long.
Having a shelf full of products won't help if your barrier is compromised. Save this for when your skin is acting up and you need to simplify your routine back to just a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF. 🤍
Some of you ehn, your skincare shelf can open small shop. Toner. Serum. Sunscreen. Everything.
And yet, the glow you’re looking for has refused to show. One week it’s behaving. The next week, dark spots. Then tiny bumps. Then dullness. It has now started to feel like your skin wakes up everyday with a new personality.
Let’s talk about why…
I’ve been obsessed with antioxidants for years, but the real secret to aging well is just applying SPF 50 daily. I stopped looking for magic enzymes and started focusing on basics, and my skin has never looked better 🤍
Astaxanthin actually kills the enzyme that makes your wrinkles. Yes, really.
Despite what the raw milk anti-sunscreen types say, every time the sun hits your face, your skin sets off an inflammatory alarm and that alarm switches on an enzyme called MMP-1.
MMP-1 eats collagen. It's a shredder, and it has been running in your face on every sunny day of your life.
That's what a line is. Damage.
Astaxanthin shuts the alarm off before the shredder ever starts. In a 16 week trial, the women on placebo watched their deep wrinkles get deeper. The women on astaxanthin didn't budge.
It's a red pigment from algae. 12mg a day. Cheaper than your coffee habit.
P.S.: yes, the sun is essential and life-giving, and we need hours of it every day to function optimally. But it also ages your skin. Two things can be true at the same time.
My tips:
• get the morning and late afternoon light primarily (that light is the most beneficial anyway)
• clean sunscreen when the sun is very harsh
• pop an aspirin 30 min before any tanning session
• don’t consume seed oils/PUFA
• collagen with vitamin C (from acerola cherry, never synthetic ascorbate... Aurabiōm collagen+natural C will be available in a couple of weeks, stay tuned:))
• vitamin C serum: again, wait for Aurabiōm's, it will be mind-blowing (coming out next month!)
• vitamin E
• astaxanthin supplementation
Okay, love you, bye xxx💙
Even if he’s using the two-finger rule, it’s honestly not enough. You actually need a full half teaspoon for just the face to get the SPF coverage stated on the bottle. It’s a total game changer for real protection ☀️
I’ve been testing SPF for years and honestly, skipping the hair prep is why your makeup looks off. I usually layer this serum under my sunscreen, then do my heatless curls overnight so I wake up with 0 effort.
Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE is sleeping on this babe 🥹❤️
• Super lightweight (I use half a tsp for just my face)
• Non-greasy (I hate oily sunscreen)
• Great under makeup
• High SPF & NO white cast, whatsoever
It’s the best sunscreen that I’ve ever used!☀️
2 weeks of double cleansing every night—my pores have literally never looked this clear. One extra step at the start of your routine makes such a massive difference. 🫧✨
Your skin haul looks great, but stop neglecting your ends. You’re likely applying hair oil way too high up—focus only on the last 2 inches to actually seal those cuticles and stop the breakage. It makes the biggest difference.
Sunscreen is definitely the baseline, but you're probably skipping the lash drama that makes the face pop. You need to switch to a spiky layering technique instead of just coating them—it changes everything.
everyone says you need a complex 10-step routine for results, but consistent basics are actually superior. stripping it back to just centella and hydration saved my skin barrier faster than any fancy trend ever did 🤍
i’m not dermatologist or anything else, just neurodivergent woman who is obsessed with k-skincare since 14 years old.
and my pookies clay stick mask and centella will not make drastic changes on your skin bc they are not ment for that. +
if you're tired of dealing with bad lighting or stressful public bathrooms, this 30-second silk scarf wrap is the ultimate hack to keep your hair protected while you get ready anywhere.
Before you stress about your barrier, save this facial massage routine instead. It fixes puffiness without needing a single harsh chemical exfoliant. Your skin will look snatched in 5 minutes flat 🤍
Kate is collecting 14 million data points on her menstrual cycle…
This is a world first for female health.
100+ tasks a day
50+ devices
Her protocol is monitored by a 12 person medical team.
Her schedule:
+ 6:30 AM - Wake up
+ 6:30 AM - Stop sleep ring
+ 6:30 AM - Stop sleep band
+ 6:30 AM - Spit in a tube
+ 6:33 AM - Swab inside cheek
+ 6:34 AM - Measure temp under tongue
+ 6:36 AM - Remove techno-tampon
+ 6:37 AM - Urine sample for cortisol
+ 6:39 AM - Urine sample for hormones
+ 6:41 AM - Measure pelvic floor strength
+ 6:54 AM - Log subjective sleep score
+ 6:57 AM - Measure nervous system
+ 7:03 AM - Blow into metabolism tracker
+ 7:06 AM - Breath mask for 10 minutes
+ 7:21 AM - Turn sun therapy light on
+ 7:24 AM - Document urine color
+ 7:25 AM - Measure blood pressure
+ 7:31 AM - Waterpik
+ 7:34 AM - Floss
+ 7:36 AM - Brush
+ 7:39 AM - Tongue scrape
+ 7:40 AM - Swab vaginal microbiome
+ 7:43 AM - Step on scales
+ 7:45 AM - Take photos of body
+ 7:54 AM - Finish first 13 oz of water
+ 7:57 AM - Measure reaction time
+ 8:04 AM - Measure grip strength
+ 8:06 AM - Measure skin
+ 8:15 AM - Measure brain
+ 8:41 AM - Urine sample for test 3
+ 8:44 AM - Get blood drawn
+ 9:16 AM - Speed of aging blood test
+ 9:19 AM - Measure eyes
+ 9:25 AM - Measure smell 1
+ 9:45 AM - Measure taste 1
+ 10:04 AM - Measure pain
+ 10:24 AM - Measure smell 2
+ 10:40 AM - Measure taste 2
+ 10:55 AM - Test hearing
+ 11:04 AM - Spit in 2nd tube
+ 11:07 AM - Eat protein meal 1
+ 11:26 AM - Red light full body
+ 11:42 AM - Red light hair
+ 11:48 AM - Stool test 1
+ 12:01 PM - Stool test 2
+ 12:08 PM - Insert techno-tampon device
+ 12:14 PM - Watch films
+ 12:44 PM - Make longevity mix
+ 12:46 PM - Drink supplements
+ 12:52 PM - Prepare water
+ 12:55 PM - Put on heart rate monitor
+ 12:56 PM - Put on weighted vest
+ 12:57 PM - Weighted walk
+ 1:32 PM - Stretch/warm up
+ 1:39 PM - Gym routine
+ 2:14 PM - Eat meal 2
+ 2:34 PM - Shower
+ 2:47 PM - Do skincare
+ 2:50 PM - Get dressed
+ 3:03 PM - Work
+ 4:03 PM - Finish water bottle 1
+ 4:05 PM - Work
+ 5:05 PM - Blow into metabolism tracker
+ 5:08 PM - Eat meal 3
+ 5:28 PM - Blow into metabolism tracker
+ 5:30 PM - Work
+ 6:30 PM - Blow into metabolism tracker
+ 6:33 PM - Urine sample for test 4
+ 6:37 PM - Blow into metabolism tracker
+ 6:39 PM - Spit into tube
+ 6:42 PM - Eat meal 4
+ 7:08 PM - Finish water bottle 3
+ 7:11 PM - Shower
+ 7:37 PM - Skincare
+ 7:39 PM - Waterpik
+ 7:42 PM - Floss
+ 7:44 PM - Brush teeth
+ 7:47 PM - Tongue scrape
+ 7:48 PM - Prep water for morning
+ 7:55 PM - Prepare testing for next day
+ 8:08 PM - Log mood, appetite, stool, etc
+ 8:10 PM - Read / wind down
+ 9:10 PM - Spit into tube
+ 9:13 PM - Urine sample for test 5
+ 9:17 PM - Red light mask before bed
+ 9:30 PM - Blow into metabolism tracker
+ 9:33 PM - Insert CGM
+ 9:33 PM - Swallow temperature pill
+ 9:40 PM - Put on sleep ring
+ 9:42 PM - Insert techno tampon device
+ 9:55 PM - Sleep
This will be the most quantified menstrual cycle ever. And this is just to collect baseline measurement.
Once we’re done with the 100 days, we’ll start trying interventions.
We’ll post all results including the good, bad and ugly in addition to sharing all the practical insights.