Exfoliation isn’t the enemy, but chronic exfoliation is. Instead of thinking of it as a daily necessity, think of it as a reset button to use strategically when your skin needs it. Your skin doesn’t need to be in a constant state of renewal. Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your glow is to let your skin rest.

Many of us have learned to pour endlessly into others while denying ourselves the same nourishment. We sacrifice, we overextend, we believe that giving more will bring us closer to love, connection, or fulfillment. But true balance doesn’t exist in endless giving. It exists in the exchange, in knowing that receiving is just as essential as offering.

We carry within us both the structured, grounded force of the divine masculine and the flowing, creative essence of the divine feminine. These two energies are not fixed or tied to gender. They exist in everyone, shifting and adapting as needed. Learning to work with them, rather than against them, allows us to cultivate a life rich with simple pleasures and deep joy.

Pretty Skin Bitch is not about playing by the rules. It’s about unlearning the scripts we were given, about standing fully in our power, about refusing to apologize for taking up space.

Many of us have spent years perfecting the art of appearing confident while secretly diminishing ourselves. We can be the ones people turn to, the ones who seem in control, the ones who navigate social spaces with ease. Yet deep inside, there’s a lingering doubt about whether we are truly lovable. Not just accepted, not just liked, but truly seen and loved for the wholeness of who we are.

Labels create comfort, but they also create walls. And those walls, over time, can trap us.

A holistic lifestyle isn’t just about wellness trends, green smoothies, or meditation practices, it’s about the way we engage with the world. It’s the understanding that our inner climate—our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs, reflects and influences the outer world. The way we think and move through life doesn’t just affect us, it ripples outward, shaping our relationships, communities, and even the planet itself.

We often hear about gratitude as a practice, but rarely do we acknowledge it as a disruptor. Something powerful enough to break through the walls we unconsciously build around ourselves. The ego doesn’t like gratitude. It doesn’t want to surrender to something bigger, to something softer, to something that challenges its illusion of control. The ego thrives on dissatisfaction, on comparison, on wanting more. Gratitude, on the other hand, is an immediate antidote to that cycle.

Why Buying from the Maker is a Radical Act

Amazon, we see you. The warehouses full of plastic heavy, mass produced, soulless goods. The endless packaging. The carbon footprint of a product shipped across the world just to sit in a landfill when it inevitably breaks or goes out of trend. Every Prime order feeds a system that treats workers as disposable, creativity as secondary, and the planet as an afterthought.

Femme Fest is the antidote. It’s real people making real things, selling directly to you. When you buy from a maker, you’re investing in their craft, their livelihood, their story. You’re skipping the plastic, skipping the exploitative supply chains, skipping the landfill bound junk. Your purchase isn’t just a transaction, it’s a vote for something better.

Beauty trends aren’t just suggestions, they’re tactics. They tell you what’s in, what’s out, what’s acceptable, and what needs fixing. One year, thick brows. The next, razor thin. One season, a natural face. The next, sculpted beyond recognition. And just when you think you’ve caught up, the cycle resets. Because if the world convinces you you’re never enough, you’ll keep reaching for whatever they’re selling.

A facial isn’t just about skincare, it’s about undoing that tension and allowing your body to shift out of stress mode into a state of relaxation and restoration.

When external forces create confusion, return to what you stand for. Coherence is built when our actions align with our deeper values. The more we honor our own truth, the more resilient we become in the face of external discord.

Our faces are canvases of emotion, revealing the passions, joys, and struggles that have shaped us. Every laugh line tells a story of joy. Every furrowed brow marks deep thought and contemplation. A smooth, untouched face may be considered “youthful,” but is it alive? Is it real?

What would the world look like without the stock market? So many businesses begin with good intentions—a people focused mission, a dream to serve, to create, to contribute. But as they gain traction, as exposure turns into demand, investors arrive with deep pockets, eager to stake their claim. With investment comes pressure: profit margins take priority, and the entrepreneur who once wanted to help the world suddenly finds themselves making concessions. One by one, beliefs get pushed aside. To scale up, to land the big contracts, to expand into major markets, culture is diluted, because profit is now king.

So often, we are unaware of the words spoken in our minds. The endless chatter, the ruminations, the self doubt that echoes past mistakes. The subconscious is the part of our mind that operates below conscious awareness, storing memories, emotions, fears, and learned behaviors that influence our thoughts and actions. It is a vast terrain, shaping our present reality even when we are not actively thinking about it. Diving into it can feel overwhelming, even intimidating, but just like any practice, the more we engage with it, the easier it becomes to navigate. And the reward? A mind that no longer clings to outdated narratives, but one that trusts itself fully.

To focus on community means to embrace everyone with love and grace. Not just those who align with us, but those who challenge us. Our boundaries keep us safe, but our energy determines the world we contribute to. The invitation is this: Can we hold firm in our truth while choosing words and actions that uplift rather than tear down? Can we be both strong and soft, unwavering yet open? Can we meet division with understanding rather than feeding its fire?

Beauty and self care rituals have been passed down for generations, deeply rooted in cultural traditions, nature, and ancestral wisdom. Before mass produced skincare and synthetic beauty treatments, people turned to the earth, the elements, and sacred rituals to care for their bodies and spirits. By looking at these ancestral practices from different cultures, we can rediscover holistic beauty methods that nourish not just the skin but the soul. Here’s an exploration into ancestral beauty rituals from around the world and what we can learn from them today.

This past weekend, I attended the Beyond Booze Fest hosted by Swift Fit Events. One of the most profound moments was during a panel discussion on sobriety. A speaker shared, "Before I was addicted to alcohol, I was addicted to acceptance." Wow. That statement struck a chord. How often do we find ourselves chasing acceptance, shaping ourselves to fit into boxes we were never meant to occupy? For many of us, the need for acceptance begins in childhood, and as we grow, it evolves into a relentless pursuit. Often leaving us disconnected from our authentic selves.

Communication is at the heart of how we relate to one another, but expressing concern about how we’re being treated is something many of us struggle with. For those of us who instinctively avoid conflict, the act of speaking up can feel almost unbearable. We hold things in, fearing that tension or disagreement will harm the relationship. Over time, though, I’ve come to realize that staying silent doesn’t protect relationships. It erodes them.

Here’s a radical thought: wellness can include pleasure. In fact, a wellness routine that ignores pleasure is incomplete. When we tune into our bodies, we’re reminded that joy, rest, and connection are as essential as discipline and structure. Let’s challenge the narrative that equates ultimate wellness with rigid perfection and embrace a more balanced, human approach to self care.