The Ritual Aesthetics

Current Life Status: In Dis Bih!

Orlando, you were a blast. Glad to be back to Cali and my babies though.

How Premier Orlando got us feeling.


Thank you for always being down for my crazy shenanigans. I had a blast. Until next time…

Us warming up for the hangout that finally made it out of the gc.

When the girls get together for

Pink Pigeon color-changing wax means I no longer have to stand over a pot of wax like a Victorian widow waiting for bad news.

It tells you when it’s ready.
Cleaner timing. Smoother flow. Less guesswork. Better results.

Tiny detail. Massive difference. 🖤

I expect nothing less from and

Fridays are for facials…. And every other day of the week too.

Dashboard Diaries: Does SPF cause cancer?

NO!!! SPF does not cause cancer. UV radiation does.

And the problem with fear-based misinformation around sunscreen is that people hear “SPF is toxic,” stop wearing it, and then increase their risk of skin cancer, hyperpigmentation, collagen breakdown, inflammation, and premature aging.

Are there conversations worth having about filters, formulation elegance, environmental impact, or irritation for certain skin types? Absolutely. Nuance matters.

But there is a massive difference between:“some people may prefer certain UV filters over others”and“SPF causes cancer.”

Because the evidence simply doesn’t support that claim.

What is heavily supported by decades of research?That repeated UV exposure damages DNA.That tanning is skin injury. That cumulative sun exposure contributes to skin cancers.And that sunscreen helps reduce that damage when used properly.

The internet has created this weird environment where sounding alarming gets mistaken for being informed. But as skincare professionals, creators, and consumers, we have a responsibility to stop spreading fear just because fear performs well online.

You do not need to fear sunscreen. You need to wear enough of it. Daily. Even when it’s cloudy. Especially if you care about corrective skincare results.

SPF is not the enemy.Misinformation is.