What I Stopped Buying When I Stopped Buying Into Anti-Aging

A personal share exploring Skylar's journey from purchasing expensive anti-aging products in her 30s to rejecting beauty industry messaging in her 50s. This helpful talk addresses the psychological impact of anti-aging marketing and the shift from appearance-focused living to experience-focused liberation. A must-listen for anyone struggling with visibly aging.

Reviews

Wow!! So much of this resonates with me. Throughout much of this track I couldn’t help but say, “Amen Sister!” I’m 57 now so I’m walking right along with you. This is so empowering and I loved your beautiful descriptions of life’s joys through nature. I think it was Iris Apfel who said “I don’t see what’s wrong with a little wrinkle, it’s kind of a badge of courage”. In a world that prey’s on women’s self esteem and vulnerability, there’s never been a better time to empower ourselves. For me, leaving most social media was one way. I’m beyond needing external validation and “likes” from fake “friends”. I’m responsible for my self esteem, joy, and confidence. Thank You!! 🙏🏻 ❤️🪷💝🤗🎆

At 69 years I have earned every single wrinkle on my face!! It shows a life well lived and am still surviving.
Thank you for reminding me this!

Love hearing the insights and truth about the self-serving and shaming beauty industry and how to be loving and appreciative of ourselves. Thank you. ❤️

Well said and thoughtout. I stopped coloring my hair just before Covid lockdown and found an amazing mane of multi hued silver, black, and every shade in between grew. My candy-floss like over colored frizzy hair was slowly replaced by strong, silky and heavy locks that are a joy to me. I took a deep plunge into daring when I did this and it was years of growing out the damage. I didn’t want to shorten my hair to shorten this process though so many suggested it. I love my long hair and didn’t want to give tgat up. Now I wnjoy the feel of healthy silky hair that is many hues of an older woman. I have received much feedback and admiration of showing & embracing so visibly my age.
I too stopped buying into the coercion of the industry that touts wrinkles as bad, scars as horrid, and other such bunk about the signs of life on a body as it walks further away from the womb.
Thank you for this talk, dear one

Thank you for your message. I feel this every day. Unlike you, I am still "hooked" on the belief that the older I look, the more unlovable I am. I have tapered back and have only a minimum amount of products I use once they pass my healthiness and ethical standards. Thank you for the reminder, Susan