Dawn Conder The Face Naturalist

One of the most fulfilling things in life is giving from a place of genuine service🤍.

The people who leave the biggest impact aren’t always the ones chasing money…they’re the ones showing up with purpose, creating value, and caring deeply about the people they serve✨.

When you focus on helping, uplifting, and genuinely pouring into others, people can feel the difference.

Always lead with heart, integrity, and purpose, and success will follow naturally.

That’s the beauty of being a giver💫.

“Sensitive skin” isn’t a skin type…often it’s your skin waving a tiny flag for help 😥.

If your skin suddenly burns when you apply products, gets red for no reason, or just seems constantly “angry”…there’s a good chance your skin barrier is compromised.

Your skin barrier is your skin’s built-in bodyguard…locking moisture in and keeping pollution, harsh ingredients, bacteria, and irritants out.

When this barrier is weakened, it can cause your skin to lose moisture faster and becomes more vulnerable to irritation, dryness, and inflammation.

Signs your barrier may be compromised:
🚩 Redness
🚩 Dry patches
🚩 Stinging products
🚩 Flushing
🚩 Increased sensitivity
🚩 Breakouts + irritation happening together
🚩 Skin that feels “hot” or inflamed

The fix for a compromised skin barrier isn’t aggressive treatments. It’s scaling your routine back to the basics, and supporting with hydrating and calming ingredients🤍.

Healthy skin starts with a healthy barrier. Scroll through the graphics, for tips to repairing a weakened skin barrier.

Glass skin? Babe…half the internet is one ring light away from looking like a glazed donut🍩.

But the truth is, normal skin has texture, pores, and the occasional breakout…and that’s completely okay!

✨ Pores? That means your skin can breathe.
✨ Texture? That means you’re a living human, not a porcelain doll.
✨ The occasional blemish? Just your skin keeping life interesting.

Skincare isn’t about chasing perfection, it’s about nourishing, balancing, and embracing the skin you’re in. So let’s give ourselves some grace (and maybe a little Gua Sha and LED love while we’re at it).

Drop a ♥️ in the comments, if you’re with me.

Skin cancer can be sneaky…it doesn’t always look the way you’d expect🤔.

As an esthetician, I’ve been trained to notice skin changes. But back in 2019, when this picture was taken, I honestly thought this was just a small flesh-colored mole. A month later, my dermatologist diagnosed it as basal cell carcinoma, and I had to undergo Mohs surgery to remove it.

Now when I look back at older photos, I can see that it had slowly gotten bigger over time…which is one of the hallmark warning signs of skin cancer. Thankfully, my dermatologist caught it, which is exactly why I never skip my annual full body skin checks.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so here’s your reminder to schedule your yearly skin exam and do monthly mirror checks at home. Skin cancer often hides in plain sight.

🔍 Know your ABCDEs:
☑️ Asymmetry
☑️ Border irregularity
☑️ Color changes
☑️ Diameter larger than a pencil eraser
☑️ Evolving (any change in size, shape, or color)

🧴 As an esthetician and someone who has had several skin cancer surgeries, daily SPF is non-negotiable for me.

I personally prefer mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) over chemical sunscreens.

Sunscreen reminders:
💡 Apply enough (about a shot glass for the body)
💡 Reapply every 2 hours
💡 Don’t forget easy-to-miss spots

When was your last skin check, is it time?

Don’t let anyone steal your smile 🤍.

The truth is, your happiness isn’t taken from you…it’s something you unknowingly give away.

Often over the smallest things:
🗣️That one comment you keep replaying.
🌀That tiny moment you’re overanalyzing.
☁️That mood you decided to sit in all day.

What if today you choose to soften, release what’s not serving you, and to hold onto your joy a little tighter?

Protect your energy ✨ Protect your glow.

Drop a “SMILE” if you’re reclaiming your joy today😃.