The beauty industry has mastered the art of illusion—not just through flawless marketing campaigns, but in the way it presents products as clean, ethical, and safe while quietly packing them with microplastics, endocrine disruptors, and pore-clogging fillers. The truth is, many of the ingredients in everyday makeup and skincare do more harm than good, both to our bodies and the environment.

Let’s break down what’s really in your makeup bag and how to make informed choices that align with your health, values, and sustainability.

For those who have built their presence online, there is an opportunity to shift the narrative. Imagine if people with a platform spoke openly about the struggles behind the screen. If beauty spaces became places of true expression, not unattainable ideals. If sustainability conversations centered on meaningful change, rather than just aesthetic trends.

Pretty Skin Bitch has always stood for rejecting comparison culture and the toxic cycles it feeds. Instead of seeing beauty as something to compete for, we believe it is something to cultivate within. Instead of chasing an impossible ideal, we advocate for embracing our own evolving, real, and raw selves.

Every action we take, every decision we make, becomes part of the story we leave behind. Legacy is not just for the famous or those with wealth—it is woven into the fabric of everyday life. The things we support, the habits we maintain, the way we show up in relationships and community—all of it contributes to the mark we leave on the world.

Yet, we rarely stop to ask ourselves: What kind of legacy am I building through my choices?

Some plants show up in your life exactly when you need them. Cleavers (Galium aparine) isn’t one you go out looking for-it finds you, clinging to your clothes, your garden, or even sprouting from a forgotten pot. In my case, it was a forgotten pot on the other side of my garden. This wild, sticky plant is more than just a stubborn hitchhiker. It’s a powerful detoxifier, a symbol of connection, and an herbal ally for the skin and lymphatic system.

Teas are a simple, affordable way to nourish your body, hydrate your skin, and calm your mind. This vibrant blend of nettles, lemon balm, hibiscus, mango, pineapple, strawberry, orange, safflower, and marigold delivers deep hydration, essential minerals, and skin loving antioxidants in every sip. Whether you're looking for stress relief, digestion support, or an immune boost, this tea makes wellness easy, refreshing, and budget friendly.

The Pisces new moon invites us to slip into the deep waters of intuition, trust, and self empathy. It is a moon of reflection. Of sensing the walls we’ve built around ourselves and questioning whether they still serve us, or if they have become a cage.

When we were younger, we built defenses to protect ourselves. Maybe it was from judgment, rejection, or experiences that made us feel unseen. These walls may have been necessary at the time, an armor to carry us through, but if left unchecked, they can harden into barriers that keep us from stepping into our full power.

There is a beautiful dynamic that exists in sisterhoods when they are built on trust and harmony. Whether in friendship or community, these connections do not demand, do not control, do not manipulate. Instead, they support, strengthen, and uplift.

But in a time when so many walk their paths alone, how do we cultivate these deep female friendships? How do we shift from surface level connections to bonds rooted in true support? Sisterhoods that flourish are not built overnight; they are tended, nurtured, and strengthened through presence, understanding, and deep listening.

If you love the idea of micellar water for cleansing your skin, you’re going to love it for your hair and scalp. Micellar water is made up of tiny oil molecules (micelles) suspended in water, which attract dirt, oil, and buildup without stripping your skin or hair of its natural moisture. While store-bought versions exist, many of them contain preservatives or synthetic ingredients that aren’t exactly scalp-friendly. So why not make your own?

This DIY micellar water is perfect for refreshing your scalp between washes, gently cleansing the roots, and even acting as a light detangler for your strands. And the best part? It’s gentle enough to use on your face, too.

There is a frequency beneath everything, the hum of the earth, the whisper of the wind, the vibration of life itself. When we align with this rhythm, we find a sense of balance, clarity, and inner radiance. The modern world often pulls us away from these natural frequencies, leaving us overstimulated, ungrounded, and disconnected from our spirit. But sound, breath, and movement can bring us back.

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.