tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39558681499319723152024-03-20T10:38:37.734-07:00Fairface WashclothsWe focus on all things sensitive skin, Rosacea, Eczema, Dermatitis, Psoriasis and more. If you have sensitive skin, you need the softest washcloths for your face! Our gentle washcloths soothe and calm Rosacea, Eczema, Acne, Psoriasis and more. No more red, irritated skin from harsh textures. Fairface Washcloths are the only washcloth you should be using on your face for calm, healthy skin.Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-77388513535531269752024-02-28T12:56:00.000-08:002024-02-28T17:05:13.177-08:00Is Sebaceous Hyperplasia removal painful?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuah2aKfBsM6RcwhVspyjzDEZSUpTUBddZwlEHXTQR3KYC86Z6lDrey0Pbph0Ps5F-OvORagtu8f4KU4nP_LXdO2BPiY9j9lVD1IICuwF3DfuBmkUYHOWqzkf3y2q_rPOu1RFZvWCpIjN4_DI0pV-szHOzKViV54BpsUBNqWav23_xjnan5TwdKwR00E/s1062/Does%20sebaceous%20hyperplasia%20treatments%20hurt%3F%20More%20like%20torture.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dermatology painful experience with sebaceous hyperplasia removal" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuah2aKfBsM6RcwhVspyjzDEZSUpTUBddZwlEHXTQR3KYC86Z6lDrey0Pbph0Ps5F-OvORagtu8f4KU4nP_LXdO2BPiY9j9lVD1IICuwF3DfuBmkUYHOWqzkf3y2q_rPOu1RFZvWCpIjN4_DI0pV-szHOzKViV54BpsUBNqWav23_xjnan5TwdKwR00E/w320-h295/Does%20sebaceous%20hyperplasia%20treatments%20hurt%3F%20More%20like%20torture.jpg" title="Tortured by my Dermatologist - Sebaceous hyperplasia removal - Pain level 10" width="320" /></a></div>If you have pesky bumps on your face that just won't go away, it might be sebaceous hyperplasia. <p></p><p>Sebaceous Hyperplasia is, in basic terms, overactive, overgrown sebaceous glands that no longer function properly so all the oil build up in the gland just sits there leaving you with a permanent bump.</p><p>I have been dealing with these unwanted bumps for many years, and was hesitant to have them removed because I was, </p><p>1.) Afraid it would hurt, </p><p>2.) I didn't know how long the healing process would take, </p><p>3.) I didn't know whether it would leave scars, and</p><p>4.) I was concerned about the cost.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>*This post includes an Amazon product link. As an amazon associate I make a small commission on products purchased through our links.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I finally decided to roll the dice and had my sebaceous hyperplasia removed by a licensed dermatologist yesterday, and today I am here (tho barely) to answer the burning question you are asking (pun <i>fully</i> intended) -</p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Does it hurt to have sebaceous hyperplasia removed? </h1><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Answer: YES! It really hurts to have sebaceous hyperplasia removed via </b>Electrocautery. More like torture. Here's what happened to me:</h2><p><br /></p>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fairface/embed/episodes/Tortured-by-my-Dermatologist-e2gdfda/a-ab0vb1l" width="400px"></iframe><p><br /></p><p>*This answer is based on my experience with a licensed dermatologist using Electrocautery (which is basically an electric hot needle) which melts away and "destroys" the oil gland. There are other types of procedures that can be used, so the degree of pain or discomfort may vary. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">If you are looking for great products to help diminish the look of sebaceous hyperplasia:</h3><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bwcYaLlUZKL5REfEUPYFZQNT4T7SnusUpLSKdvp7GkazJGeVSMeNCk-YJVwOP9yURVJVEeRFIgz4-SEGZT8XlO0lXuRlNAwDq6M2CKZR4kgsSuU1QqYtJOUdqzv7tj9YdyG5WtfNvr4su4ex7jgUIXM2cDFARbrbRquIy5TqrJNK-MYM0A82_nT1Fgw/s818/Favorite%20Sebaceous%20Hyperplasia%20product%20smooths%20face%20bumps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="smooth sebaceous hyperplasia with paulas choice bha9" border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bwcYaLlUZKL5REfEUPYFZQNT4T7SnusUpLSKdvp7GkazJGeVSMeNCk-YJVwOP9yURVJVEeRFIgz4-SEGZT8XlO0lXuRlNAwDq6M2CKZR4kgsSuU1QqYtJOUdqzv7tj9YdyG5WtfNvr4su4ex7jgUIXM2cDFARbrbRquIy5TqrJNK-MYM0A82_nT1Fgw/w250-h320/Favorite%20Sebaceous%20Hyperplasia%20product%20smooths%20face%20bumps.jpg" title="Best for smoothing Sebaceous Hyperplasia bumps" width="250" /></a></div><p></p><p>I like <a href="https://amzn.to/3ww7eVj" target="_blank"><b>Paula's Choice BHA 9 serum</b></a> with 9% Salicylic Acid. Only put it where you need it (be careful with sensitive skin). </p><p>I use it at night, every other night, on the bumps on my nose to help make them appear a bit smaller and smoother, and not on more sensitive areas of my face.</p><p><i>*Amazon Disclosure: As an amazon associate I make a small commission with purchases made through our links.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">+</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-mGZzjenWQ-j1nnZw0sdTie02CPIsCzGiRWy2zL4VsYaUrEP4Vl3c2C6puJ7n0Jf8lD3DKSOsjwIytULvafxant9THG0xHoDlgea4AJfYjGhmH18hBB3yVHBttQzUNqU64pYX0yHmIFp6q2aBepKLlMCEJFa8EZgnINcrH2ynpekUT6wQaeUWk5AOV8/s3780/best%20flannel%20face%20cloths%20for%20sebaceous%20hyperplasia%20gentle%20exfoliation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fairface washcloths gentle exfoliation for sebaceous hyperplasia" border="0" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-mGZzjenWQ-j1nnZw0sdTie02CPIsCzGiRWy2zL4VsYaUrEP4Vl3c2C6puJ7n0Jf8lD3DKSOsjwIytULvafxant9THG0xHoDlgea4AJfYjGhmH18hBB3yVHBttQzUNqU64pYX0yHmIFp6q2aBepKLlMCEJFa8EZgnINcrH2ynpekUT6wQaeUWk5AOV8/w256-h320/best%20flannel%20face%20cloths%20for%20sebaceous%20hyperplasia%20gentle%20exfoliation.jpg" title="Gentle Exfoliation for Sebaceous Hyperplasia - best soft face cloths from Fairface" width="256" /></a></b></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Fairface Washcloths-</b> soft flannel washcloths for gentle exfoliation of sebaceous hyperplasia</span></h3><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Sorry, we're not on Amazon.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Shop here:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a> </span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">and </span><span style="font-size: large;">here:</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.etsy.com">FairfaceWashcloths.etsy.com</a> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><hr /><p><br /></p><p><b>More about the Author:</b></p><p>Shannon Sorensen is the CEO and Founder of Fairface, makers of the best washcloths for sensitive skin and rosacea, Fairface Washcloths.</p><p>She holds a Master's degree in Human Developmen, loves learning and sharing everything she knows about sensitive skin and rosacea care (having it herself) and stands as an advocate for those with rosacea and sensitive skin.</p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-90214215439085655952024-02-19T17:50:00.000-08:002024-02-19T17:51:45.535-08:00Best Skin Care Routine for Redheads<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM43Bw1-U1VyApNnskGdiOb-lPaafp-g4EwBp2pdgnZA6pFajDzOylSm5RD6YAfXHQkPVmCqxxvQoHe3_90_Wu86teBhs0bbncJSwWpUnpvbbE6fqn7qpGszWDaa7IRnMseVvmvoLKWC_8JLy44MKTu4AF8CYxnG-2gQZvVxY_-3aZ7HGcnNu_qK014dg/s3872/redhead%20skin%20care%20sensitive%20skin.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="redheads skin care routine" border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM43Bw1-U1VyApNnskGdiOb-lPaafp-g4EwBp2pdgnZA6pFajDzOylSm5RD6YAfXHQkPVmCqxxvQoHe3_90_Wu86teBhs0bbncJSwWpUnpvbbE6fqn7qpGszWDaa7IRnMseVvmvoLKWC_8JLy44MKTu4AF8CYxnG-2gQZvVxY_-3aZ7HGcnNu_qK014dg/w320-h214/redhead%20skin%20care%20sensitive%20skin.jpg" title="Best Skin Care Routine for Redheads" width="320" /></a></div>With the recent release of a make-up brand just for redheads, cleverly called, "<i><b>How to Be a Redhead"</b></i>, we wondered if there might also be a skin care brand just for redheads?</div><div><br /></div><div>After a bit of searching, it doesn't seem to exist, HOWEVER, <b>since redheads tend to be <i>sensitive skin types</i></b>, it just so happens that's our specialty!</div><div><br /></div><div>Today we're going to share with you the <b>perfect redhead skin care routine</b> full of gentle products that can help support your one-of-a-kind beautiful skin! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">Skin Care Routine for Redheads</h1><div><br /></div><div>According to most dermatologists, the foundation for any healthy skin care routine, for redheads or otherwise, includes at least these 3 things:</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Gentle Cleanser (am/pm) </b></h3><div>Choose a product made for sensitive skin that won't strip natural oils or cause redness or irritation from fragrance or other harsh ingredients. We love Vanicream products! (see our skin care guide below, for specific products)</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>2. Gentle Moisturizer (am/pm)</b> </h3><div>Choose a moisturizer that is made for sensitive skin, to lock in moisture and protect the barrier of your skin. Also look for products that don't contain fragrance or other ingredients that can irritate. We love CeraVe products! (see our skin care guide below, for specific products)</div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>3. Gentle Sunscreen UVA/UVB SPF 30+ (am)</b> </h3><div>Apply sunscreen every single day to protect your skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays and prevent premature aging and skin cancer. Most mineral sunscreens are better tolerated by those with sensitive skin but some sunscreens contain both mineral and chemical ingredients that are also well tolerated. We love Eucerin products! (see our skin care guide below, for specific products)</div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkn0JDnVo3t-3E13USOzImHZFhrsa0J-dhXmmm2O7xFtlvWb2Z3AWBgLBepEMjKQiULhBck5XMA_66rDp9367tag_ejDHqGrL6NSM8onqihXvO2UvpvonkX205ArnbcAyz9W4TLmI-aI268MxxHZvB6Cx2pSB85lQyDByzXL1DWZiBM6f3yA4x36chXgg/s2000/sensitive%20skin%20redhead%20skincare%20guide.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="skin care products and routine guide for redheads with sensitive skin" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkn0JDnVo3t-3E13USOzImHZFhrsa0J-dhXmmm2O7xFtlvWb2Z3AWBgLBepEMjKQiULhBck5XMA_66rDp9367tag_ejDHqGrL6NSM8onqihXvO2UvpvonkX205ArnbcAyz9W4TLmI-aI268MxxHZvB6Cx2pSB85lQyDByzXL1DWZiBM6f3yA4x36chXgg/w247-h320/sensitive%20skin%20redhead%20skincare%20guide.jpg" title="Redheads Sensitive Skin Care Routine: Step-by-Step" width="247" /></a></div></b><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>*If you need a great Gentle Skin Care Routine for Redheads or other Sensitive Skin types</b>, </h3></div><div>grab a copy of our <i><a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.etsy.com/listing/1579691273" style="background-color: #fcff01;" target="_blank"><b>"Dream Team Skin Care Routine for Sensitive Skin"</b></a></i> It's a digital skin care guide you can download and view right from your digital phone or computer, where I share step-by-step the skin care routine I follow and gentle sensitive skin products I use that help keep my sensitive skin stay clean, clear and calm.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Once you have a great foundation for your redhead skin care routine, now you can build onto it with other products like:</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">Up your face washing game by adding Fairface Flannel Washcloths to your redhead skin care routine:</h2><div><br /></div><div>If you are a redhead, and have sensitive skin, <a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.etsy.com" target="_blank"><b style="background-color: #fcff01;">Fairface soft flannel Washcloths</b></a> are the perfect face cloths to use on your sensitive skin. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38WfLwVUJ2S_niaaY_Xp7vQ7r4Oq1QmtkAk_ch-fpB5ndrSd_LO-4xQHT8V_UE11saMl51rBlbTt_B348RYP8NeJnr7tr4WywR8WfCG67doniYAgNuZX5q91zR_IzpBtSsHggd7_8BwcFT7Cyo2cDQK1vxzJ_rLj1-Pf3SDDKg9OQpsW-Oo8o6hf5yP4/s4032/Redheads%20use%20these%20soft%20face%20cloths%20for%20sensitive%20skin.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="redheads with sensitive skin should use these soft flannel face cloths in their skin care routine, Fairface Washcloths" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38WfLwVUJ2S_niaaY_Xp7vQ7r4Oq1QmtkAk_ch-fpB5ndrSd_LO-4xQHT8V_UE11saMl51rBlbTt_B348RYP8NeJnr7tr4WywR8WfCG67doniYAgNuZX5q91zR_IzpBtSsHggd7_8BwcFT7Cyo2cDQK1vxzJ_rLj1-Pf3SDDKg9OQpsW-Oo8o6hf5yP4/w240-h320/Redheads%20use%20these%20soft%20face%20cloths%20for%20sensitive%20skin.jpg" title="Best Skin Care Face Cloths for Redheads Sensitive Skin" width="240" /></a></div><br />Fairface Washcloths are made with soft, plush flannel so they are never irritating and don't cause redness like so many other face cloths can. Don't be fooled by trendy washcloths made from microfiber or other textured fabrics that can feel soft when they're dry, but drag and pull against the skin when they're wet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fairface Washcloths are made for sensitive skin and are the only washcloth you should be using on your face. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Other products you may consider adding to your redhead sensitive skin routine:</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Eye cream</li><li>Night cream</li><li>Mists and sprays like rosewater for hydration and refreshening</li><li>Retinol (meet with a licensed dermatologist before using)</li></ul><div><br /></div><b>If you have been diagnosed with a specific skin condition or you are experiencing difficulties with your skin</b> like acne, rosacea, eczema, dermatitis and more, we recommend making an appointment with a licensed dermatologist for more personalized care. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Leave your comments or questions below! We're here to help!</div><div><br /></div><hr /><div><br /></div><div><b>About the author</b></div><div>Shannon Sorensen is the Founder and CEO of Fairface, makers of the popular <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths</a> for sensitive skin. She is a business woman, as well as an advocate for those with sensitive skin and rosacea, as she understands these conditions first hand. Her mission is to provide high quality sensitive skin products that can help sensitive skin-types maintain a healthy skin care routine and be a help and resource for those with sensitive skin and related conditions.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can listen to the Fairface Podcast for sensitive skin tips, on your favorite podcast channel, or read our show notes here on our blog.</div><div><br /></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-73851450549497747992024-01-30T13:10:00.000-08:002024-01-31T12:28:19.590-08:00What IT Cosmetics Did to my Rosacea-prone skin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9wTrMnWH_r49sA0l0rCy6nWDitXLRicCmaiu56Y4DBe9bgUQxZkQRE089SVTbpecO-L7qizndLEplykdJuIBHC9796suwNgzBTlyAB9A_ae_WVp1sOWium4A_XL80oRK1HswsOCMdGM_HCa-SV_yST7J-7UVms6Ml6QGstYO-n1POFXs69Na9AUkoN8/s1062/What%20It%20Cosmetics%20did%20to%20my%20Rosacea-prone%20skin%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Ep%2053%20copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="It cosmetics review on rosacea skin" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9wTrMnWH_r49sA0l0rCy6nWDitXLRicCmaiu56Y4DBe9bgUQxZkQRE089SVTbpecO-L7qizndLEplykdJuIBHC9796suwNgzBTlyAB9A_ae_WVp1sOWium4A_XL80oRK1HswsOCMdGM_HCa-SV_yST7J-7UVms6Ml6QGstYO-n1POFXs69Na9AUkoN8/w320-h295/What%20It%20Cosmetics%20did%20to%20my%20Rosacea-prone%20skin%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Ep%2053%20copy.jpg" title="What It Cosmetics Did to my Rosacea Prone Skin - Fairface Podcast ep 53" width="320" /></a></div>Is It Cosmetics really Rosacea friendly? <div><br /></div><div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today I share what happened when I tried It Cosmetics on my rosacea prone skin </span></h1><div><br /></div><div>*Disclaimer: This It Cosmetics Rosacea Review
is my personal experience with It Cosmetics with products I purchased myself and may not reflect the experience you or someone else may have. </div><div><br /></div><div>LISTEN NOW:</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fairface/embed/episodes/What-IT-Cosmetics-did-to-my-Rosacea-prone-skin-e2ecg1t" width="400px"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Also available on Apple Podcasts</div><div><br /></div><hr /><div><br /></div><div>Episode Transcript</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Intro:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>I have wanted to try It Cosmetics foundation for my rosacea prone sensitive skin for years, and I finally did! </div></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Today I’ll share what products I tried and what happened when I used them on my rosacea prone sensitive skin.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you’ve been considering It Cosmetics. Or trying to find the right make-up for your rosacea or sensitive skin, this will be an important episode for you.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Welcome to the Fairface Podcast</b>, where we talk all things rosacea and sensitive skin to help you and your skin look and feel your best. I’m Shannon Sorensen, your rosacea and sensitive skin advocate, and the founder and CEO of Fairface Washcloths for sensitive skin. I’m so glad you’re here. Lets take a look at today’s episode</div><div><br /></div><div>+</div><div><br /></div><div>I shared on Instagram that I bought some It Cosmetics foundation for the first time back in Nov, 2023, during their Black Friday sale. </div><div><br /></div><div>I had been wanting to try it for years, but I had just put it off because it’s always such a process for me to find products that work for my rosacea prone sensitive skin. </div><div><br /></div><div>And since my long time favorite Mary Kay medium coverage Foundation was discontinued, and I’m almost out of what I have left, it lead me back to It Cosmetics, since it’s a brand known for make-up made for Rosacea and Sensitive Skin.</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">It Cosmetics: Make-up made for Rosacea?</h2><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TD3GLCwXe78oThdhv9o9k2Df2ufN98Nz6W-IrYXtLjeVHpojEWVpTpTtmIa-g_xYH9uzF1WfegUOc16PKWQxJRCUsg7aLPIsEG5JiowaO1BFs3cqlMFQs7RTFpSJDEWBPEOTAed_35IDjqc2cfXvw7er7tfI9fpeZJMf0MclX8vqB_U3YiJMrymMnQA/s4032/It%20cosmetics%20rosacea%20review.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="it cosmetics rosacea review" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TD3GLCwXe78oThdhv9o9k2Df2ufN98Nz6W-IrYXtLjeVHpojEWVpTpTtmIa-g_xYH9uzF1WfegUOc16PKWQxJRCUsg7aLPIsEG5JiowaO1BFs3cqlMFQs7RTFpSJDEWBPEOTAed_35IDjqc2cfXvw7er7tfI9fpeZJMf0MclX8vqB_U3YiJMrymMnQA/w240-h320/It%20cosmetics%20rosacea%20review.jpg" title="Are It Cosmetics really made for Rosacea? What happened when I tried their CC Cream Foundation" width="240" /></a></div>In case you don’t know the back story, It Cosmetics was initially founded by someone who has rosacea and sensitive skin, Jamie Kern Lima. It has since been sold to Loreal, if I’m understanding that correctly. </div><div><br /></div><div>The story goes, that Jamie couldn’t find products that worked for her skin, so she wanted to create her own so she teamed up with plastic surgeons and dermatologists and created this line. </div><div><br /></div><div>One of her most memorable moments, was boldly going bare-faced on live QVC tv to demonstrate how well the foundation covered up her redness. I think I actually remember watching that many years ago.</div><div><br /></div><div>So because of all that, It Cosmetics seemed like it should be the perfect foundation for my sensitive skin.</div><div><br /></div><div>BTW, I really enjoyed reading Jamie’s book, “Believe IT: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable”, where she shared abut her life, her struggles, and the back story to It Cosmetics. If you like reading founder stories, hers was really good. And I was surprised we actually had more in common than just having rosacea. It’s an interesting read.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lets dive into my review of It Cosmetics Foundation</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">My It Cosmetics CC Creams Review </h2><div><br /></div><div>I purchased 4 foundations -</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I CC Cream Illumination, in Faire</li><li>1 Your Skin But Better CC Cream, in Faire Beige</li><li>2 CC Creams 1 Faire light and 1 Light</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>I also received a bonus zipper pouch with some mini skin care products, but I haven’t tried them yet.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Lets take a look at the first one I tried: The CC Cream Illumination in Fair </div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>CC Cream Illumination Review</b></h3><div><b>CC CRM ILLM S50 FAIR</b></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here’s what happened-</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>1st</b> - It was a little lighter coverage than I expected but the color was pretty good</li><li><b>2nd</b> - It looked shiny on my skin, which unfortunately, pronounced every bump and line and imperfection </li><li><b>3rd</b> - what was most unfortunate, was that it made my skin feel kind of itchy and I ended up having a couple of welts appear on my cheeks. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>I took a break for a couple of days to let my skin settle down and then I decided to try one of the other full coverage cc creams</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">It Cosmetics Full Coverage CC Cream Review</h3><div><br /></div><div>Next I tried <b>YSBB CC CRM FAIR BEIGE</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Here’s what I thought:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>1st</b>- I liked the amount of coverage (the full coverage offered) and I did like the color, the light beige was spot on, which surprised me because I wouldn’t have thought a rosy cheeked fair skinned girl would use light beige, but it totally worked! </li><li>And just so you know, I had used their website color match against Mary Kay 100 Ivory, which is what I’ve used for years. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>2nd</b>- The full coverage cc cream went on a little thick. I used a makeup sponge to dot it all over my face and then blot and blend it on. So I did not use the make-up brushes they have on their website, but I have always applied my foundation with these make-up sponges so I just did the same thing with that.</li><li>And it felt kind of thick like that feeling where you want to scrap some off. I don’t know if it’s because they also have sunscreen in the formulation? But it felt thicker than what I am used to and what I am comfortable with</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>The next thing</b> was that the finish was shiny - like I said before, this didn’t do me any favors. It magnified any imperfection and made me feel like I needed to blot my face or use a power, but I also did not want to be putting even more products on my face. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Another thing</b>, my hair kept sticking to my face - like it was just tacky enough that any fly away hairs would kind of stick and tickle my face and it drove me absolutely crazy.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>And the last thing</b> was that unfortunately my skin started getting itchy with this as well and I broke out on my cheeks again.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>So that was Fail #2 </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">It Cosmetics CC CREAM US FAIR LIGHT Review-</h3><div><br /></div><div>And you would think I would have stopped there, but after a couple days when my skin cleared up, I was curious about one of the other CC Creams and how that color would be on me. Maybe I was thinking 3rd time would be a charm…but unfortunately, it was not. </div><div><br /></div><div>The other shades had worked for me, but </div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>the CC CREAM US FAIR LIGHT was way off and no where near as light or fair as one would expect. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>The other cc cream I purchased I just didn’t use at all because it was even darker than that one and that one was called Light.</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>For the Fair light</b>, from the first blot I could tell it was totally not my color, and I should have stopped applying it…but I didn’t, I kept going…and it looked so wrong. </li><li>My skin has never been that color in my life and it didn’t look natural whatsoever. And no, it also did not match my neck color, which was like ok, if I go to the post office today I need to wear a scarf. Every time I walked by a mirror I had to look at myself and laugh. Had I just gone on a cruise or am I appearing on broadway with heavy stage make-up? What happened? It was pretty hilarious</li></ul></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Unfortunately, the color wasn’t the only problem, a little later, <b>my skin started itching and was getting the same break out starting again on my cheeks</b>, so in the end I decided I had to break-up with It Cosmetics.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">It Cosmetics is not for <u>my</u> rosacea prone skin</h3><div><br /></div><div>Honestly, I’m so disappointed after all the hype around It Cosmetics being the “It product” so to speak for Rosacea and Sensitive skin types, because it definitely did not work for me. </div><div><br /></div><div>And that’s not to say another person with Rosacea and sensitive skin couldn’t find success with these products, but they did not work for me.</div><div><br /></div><div>I actually may head back to Mary Kay and try their Time Wise foundation and see how my skin does. I tried a little sample of that but the color I got that was supposed to match my Ivory that I had previously used, but the match was so bad - it was really pasty and light, like I looked like a vampire, but the matte finish looked way better on my skin, than the shine of It Cosmetics. So if I try that, I will let you know how that goes.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Does It Cosmetics Take Returns?</h2><div><br /></div><div>And in case you’re wondering, the return process for It Cosmetics was fairly simple. They took a report about my skin’s negative reaction to the products and didn’t ask me to send those back, but I did have to pay for shipping back the one product I didn’t use, which was kind of annoying because it was kind of expensive even to ship one back. So just keep that in mind if you want to try It Cosmetics, you do have to pay for return shipping.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So, although quite unfortunate, that was my experience with It Cosmetics CC Cream foundations. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>If you have Rosacea and had better luck with It Cosmetics, or have a favorite make-up brand for sensitive skin rosacea types that you can share with me, I would love to hear about it. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you’re still on the lookout for rosacea or sensitive skin friendly make-up, I shared back in episode 24 10 Tips to Finding the Right Foundation for Rosacea-prone Skin so you can go listen to that if you want to, and I also share how I happened upon my last 10 tubes of that discontinued Mary kay foundation.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So that’s it for this episode, thanks so much for being here and I’ll see you next time!</div><div><br /></div><div>____________________________</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you so much for listening! </div><div><b>Be sure to subscribe to the Fairface Podcast so you never miss an episode! </b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b style="font-size: large;">Try the best washcloths and face cloths for rosacea and sensitive skin <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/">fairfacewashcloths.com</a> or <a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.etsy.com">fairfacewashcloths.etsy.com</a>. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Once you try the softness of Fairface Washcloths, you’ll never go back to scratchy old washcloths again. </div><div><br /></div><div>See you next time!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-24739560746436033772023-10-05T10:20:00.005-07:002023-12-20T12:09:04.149-08:00Skin Care Guides for Rosacea and Sensitive Skin<p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pq4hcuqIkxLe5lPjrK_LvU72Kxc2-NfNBssOeW6zDZBO8hqpOEOVdh_TNM5-BoRNCgsHFGsemvARybsJhkvQunNUWtnmu2V-m6rXAy1KW58g7qOei0oiOHpVTpyKUULCHbPFLOrErr6PNBoODq1oIENiFwJCioh4_8Dw06L1wT9P0FfgPLePRb-14jA/s1062/Skin%20Care%20Guides%20for%20Rosacea%20and%20Sensitive%20Skin%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2052.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="new skin care guides to help rosacea and sensitive skin" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pq4hcuqIkxLe5lPjrK_LvU72Kxc2-NfNBssOeW6zDZBO8hqpOEOVdh_TNM5-BoRNCgsHFGsemvARybsJhkvQunNUWtnmu2V-m6rXAy1KW58g7qOei0oiOHpVTpyKUULCHbPFLOrErr6PNBoODq1oIENiFwJCioh4_8Dw06L1wT9P0FfgPLePRb-14jA/w320-h295/Skin%20Care%20Guides%20for%20Rosacea%20and%20Sensitive%20Skin%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2052.jpg" title="The best skin care guide for rosacea and sensitive skin" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you're looking for the best skin care routine and products for rosacea and sensitive skin? You're in the right place! </span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">This episode of the Fairface Podcast features </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></span></p><h1 style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Our New Skin Care Guides for Rosacea and Sensitive Skin </span></span></h1><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; 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font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Podcast episode show notes</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Intro:</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hello my friends! Welcome back to another episode of the Fairface Podcast! I’m so glad you’re here!<b> </b> I’m going to share something with you that I’ve been working on for a while that I’m really excited about and I am also very excited that I’ll be able to share them with you this coming week, when I finally launch my first one.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>So what am I talking about?</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I have created a series of really helpful <b>Skin Care Guides</b> focused on the things that have helped me with my rosacea and sensitive skin. It’s a compilation of things I’ve tried that haven’t worked, things I’ve found that have helped a lot, tips for taking care of your skin when you’re traveling, or tips for helping to soothe your eyes if you also have ocular rosacea symptoms, like I do.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Creating these guides are really special to me because I remember how difficult it was when I was first diagnosed with rosacea to know what to do next.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">How was I supposed to take care of my skin and figure out which products to use and how to use them? It can be really hard to navigate sensitive skin and rosacea because it can be so reactive to different things and what may have worked before a diagnosis, suddenly causes irritation and you can no longer use it.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I get a lot of questions from our customers about what products I use on my rosacea prone sensitive skin and I decided to create a series of digital skin care guides to put all the information in one accessible place to help people who are trying to figure out what to do next. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Whether it’s for themselves or someone in their family, my goal is to try to help as many people as I can with what I have learned over the years and hope it can help them too, without having to go through all the trial and error like I did.</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2v15PplVxJGZiQhJuYqDEsC3Rva0shTOWb0vD7JmmOgcD8tSWhi3oOpI81cqL0G32h8IVivP8lQ7KdSlmSPhK-MKB-DZs7p9H2wRxwH1KrRqZsXDD7CMdS5_ImCKjuu2JMfTWMIJhjnY-GvhT7FWup1x0NxuVUqVDiEFbaxzYBcWWXJiceQTZcPfBqfM/s2000/My%20Rosacea%20Sensitive%20Skin%20Care%20Routine-ed10-7-23.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="digital skin care guide for sensitive skin and rosacea step by step with products" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2v15PplVxJGZiQhJuYqDEsC3Rva0shTOWb0vD7JmmOgcD8tSWhi3oOpI81cqL0G32h8IVivP8lQ7KdSlmSPhK-MKB-DZs7p9H2wRxwH1KrRqZsXDD7CMdS5_ImCKjuu2JMfTWMIJhjnY-GvhT7FWup1x0NxuVUqVDiEFbaxzYBcWWXJiceQTZcPfBqfM/w247-h320/My%20Rosacea%20Sensitive%20Skin%20Care%20Routine-ed10-7-23.jpg" title="Best Sensitive Skin Routine + Rosacea Skin Care Routine Digital Step-by-Step eGuide" width="247" /></a></div><i>"Dream Team" Skin Care Routine for Sensitive Skin & Rosacea</i> - *Instant Digital Download</span></span></h2><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The first of these downloadable skin care guides is an in-depth look at my personal skin care routine for my rosacea - sensitive skin. </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I share in depth about the products I use and exactly how I use them. I also share some resources for ways to get free information about rosacea and sensitive skin so there are many ways to find helpful information.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I’ve been working on it for a while, to make sure I got it just right, and it is finally available for download!</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #fcff01; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.etsy.com/listing/1579691273" target="_blank"><b>>>Grab your copy of <i>My Dream Team Skin Care Routine for Rosacea & Sensitive Skin</i> Digital Download, for only $4.99</b></a></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Before I go, I’ll quickly share some of the other Guide topics that will be available.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I’m creating one that will cover some of the lifestyle habits I can’t live without that really help my rosacea and sensitive skin</span></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Another is about Soothing Tips for Ocular Rosacea - my symptoms happen to be dry eyes, so I’ll share things that help me.</span></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><span style="color: red;">***UPDATED</span>:</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Our Ocular Rosacea Guide is available Now for Instant Digital Download! </b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhowXJ8klDLhSu-FA5g9oLit_AMQUpagWdN6vw_8XWCrTMgsiAoqL_62LsYqjKfcVowQIKjqinECMTQfbedSuSVhxDsqycO2aKUmd5PUFComYG3Do5K2A9c0RQbh5pNWeMp-tqEqeFzqI7Vqkcc09lbGOWFDRTBlndOaKnN9k0sTVoRz7LbpzQHofp3FM/s2000/%20Ocular%20Rosacea%20Soothing%20Tips%20Guide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ease dry eye symptoms related to ocular rosacea eye care guide" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhowXJ8klDLhSu-FA5g9oLit_AMQUpagWdN6vw_8XWCrTMgsiAoqL_62LsYqjKfcVowQIKjqinECMTQfbedSuSVhxDsqycO2aKUmd5PUFComYG3Do5K2A9c0RQbh5pNWeMp-tqEqeFzqI7Vqkcc09lbGOWFDRTBlndOaKnN9k0sTVoRz7LbpzQHofp3FM/w247-h320/%20Ocular%20Rosacea%20Soothing%20Tips%20Guide.jpg" title="Ocular Rosacea Helpful Guide to Ease Dry Eyes Symptoms - FairfaceWashcloths.etsy.com" width="247" /></a></div>Soothing Tips & Remedies for Ocular Rosacea & Dry Eyes</b></span></h2><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In this Instant Digital Download, I share loads of tips and remedies, as shared by my Ophthalmologist, that have helped me so much to ease my dry eyes (and contact lens wearing) related to Ocular Rosacea.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b style="background-color: #fcff01;"><a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.etsy.com/listing/1605832371" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pick up your copy of <i>Soothing Tips & Remedies for Ocular Rosacea</i> today - click here for our Etsy Shop for only $4.99!</span></a> </b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Others Skin Care Guides coming are:</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Travel Tips for Rosacea and Sensitive Skin</span></span></li><li><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">What to take to the Beach if you have Rosacea and Sensitive Skin</span></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I also will share</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Skin care products I’ve tried that didn’t work for me and my Sensitive Rosacea prone skin</span></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">And my experience going through in vitro and the connection it had with the onset of my rosacea.</span></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">So I’ll be sharing several different topics around rosacea and sensitive skin and personal experiences and I hope my tips and suggestions can be helpful for anyone who needs some guidance in those areas.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">So you can be looking for those to launch through our Etsy shop, Fairface Washcloths, and I’ll be announcing in social media - instagram and Facebook @fairfacewashcloths so if you’re not following us now, you can do that so you don’t miss the launches.</span></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It’s a Saturday evening, the last day of September and I squeezed in a podcast this month because I wanted to make sure you had a heads-up about this.</span></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I hope you’re enjoying your fall and I’ll see you again in October! Thanks again for being here!</span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">ALSO VISIT OUR <b><a href="http://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/p/skin-care-hub.html" target="_blank">SKIN CARE HUB</a></b> FOR LINKS TO MY FAVORITE SENSITIVE SKIN AND ROSACEA APPROVED PRODUCTS!</span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><hr /><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">About our Podcast Host:</span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Shannon Sorensen is the Founder and CEO of Fairface, makers of Fairface Washcloths, the best washcloths for sensitive skin.</span></span></p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-67895974356439698272023-09-19T13:59:00.002-07:002024-03-01T12:26:02.943-08:00My Sensitive Skin with Olay Skin Care Products<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDQykbZ_f3nTCU-bqhkyvc7m6szDoDVSVk9ax4xX_PkcZL1ML2X2MxpkU9jyJ8iWZJ5u-X8rm4Jo5Jodvym02TnUVJq15RR-LHOevMsBZoh1OBhyx3GLRHj2DZqcZEcbFoJ-tgu5QJr8HHM0KdYHW9fZd3GcKoxxjtMef8oSkW3N_KcelqLdsappZuwA/s1062/How%20My%20Sensitive%20Skin%20is%20Tolerating%20Olay%20Skin%20Care%20Products%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2051%20(1).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="olay sensitive skin product review on the fairface podcast" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDQykbZ_f3nTCU-bqhkyvc7m6szDoDVSVk9ax4xX_PkcZL1ML2X2MxpkU9jyJ8iWZJ5u-X8rm4Jo5Jodvym02TnUVJq15RR-LHOevMsBZoh1OBhyx3GLRHj2DZqcZEcbFoJ-tgu5QJr8HHM0KdYHW9fZd3GcKoxxjtMef8oSkW3N_KcelqLdsappZuwA/w320-h295/How%20My%20Sensitive%20Skin%20is%20Tolerating%20Olay%20Skin%20Care%20Products%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2051%20(1).jpg" title="What happened when I used Olay products on my sensitive rosacea prone skin" width="320" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">How My Sensitive Skin is Tolerating Olay Skin Care Products- </h1><div>Fairface Podcast Episode 51<p></p><p></p><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen Now></span></b></p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fairface/embed/episodes/How-My-Sensitive-Skin-is-Tolerating-Olay-Skin-Care-Products-e28pd3o" width="400px"></iframe><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">+++</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Also find the Fairface Podcast on Apple/iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast channel.</p><hr style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;" /><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b>*Show Notes Coming Soon</b></p></div><div><b><br /></b></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-67932562410028370782023-07-21T15:51:00.002-07:002023-07-24T15:53:30.910-07:00Olay asked me to be an Influencer - or did they?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSc8gjGURap1KCoKZyfGiJEXORtaXDzgeAox6RdCuk8hGMJVydH814d430HliPNogErsZy2qjRfBmzQpQGgSCDlItqPXKZP75Lf490DpnIojd99Vfss-J26hn3q_Izc9ILDfPPGbq4QKLrSKoOBlQkrWX4czLYpPbQPfO8vQ62evqUKfOWtuN2Ew7n76c/s1062/That%20time%20Olay%20asked%20me%20to%20be%20an%20Influencer%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2050%20copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="olay influencer podcast" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSc8gjGURap1KCoKZyfGiJEXORtaXDzgeAox6RdCuk8hGMJVydH814d430HliPNogErsZy2qjRfBmzQpQGgSCDlItqPXKZP75Lf490DpnIojd99Vfss-J26hn3q_Izc9ILDfPPGbq4QKLrSKoOBlQkrWX4czLYpPbQPfO8vQ62evqUKfOWtuN2Ew7n76c/w320-h295/That%20time%20Olay%20asked%20me%20to%20be%20an%20Influencer%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2050%20copy.jpg" title="Olay Influencer? what happened when I got an offer that seemed to good to be true" width="320" /></a></div>Fairface Podcast Episode 50: <div><br /></div><div><h1 style="text-align: left;">That time Olay asked me to be an Influencer... or did they? </h1><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Listen Now</b></p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fairface/embed/episodes/That-time-Olay-asked-me-to-be-an-Influencer---or-did-they-e277gn5" width="400px"></iframe><p><br /></p><p>+++</p><p>you can also find the Fairface Podcast on Apple iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast channel.</p><hr /><p><br /></p><p><b>*Show Notes</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Hello my friends welcome back to another episode of the Fairface Podcast!</p><p>If you have hopes of being a big brand influencer, you'll be particularly interested in what I have to share today.</p><p>I'm going to talk to you about how Olay reached out to me and invited me to be part of their influencer program...or did they?</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Let me paint the picture for you-</span></b></p><p>This was a Saturday morning over the 4th of July weekend. We were over in Cle Elum, WA, which is about an hour and a half east of Seattle, with family, for the holiday weekend.</p><p>We were sitting out on the front porch at my parent's property, talking and enjoying the beautiful scenery, when I think I heard an order come through, so I opened my business email. </p><p>And what should appear at the top of my email thread, but a message in all caps that said, OLAY OFFICIAL COLLABORATION.</p><p>And my stomach flipped because are you kidding me, Olay is asking me to do a collaboration with them? What on earth? Are you for real?</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">So to give you a little back story-</span></b></p><p>I had been (and still am) posting about using Olay products and tagging them. I am a little unique to their products because of my sensitive skin and more so, the fact that I also have rosacea. So using Olay's retinol cream (and most recently their vitamin c cream), is a little unique to my skin type so I wanted to share what my experience has been like. </p><p>So, as I said, I had been posting about my expeirence with Olay products and tagging them on my Instagram feed @FairfaceWashcloths, blogging about my experience on FairfaceWashcloths.blogspot.com, and sharing videos on YouTube of my experience using Olay products (one of the videos has gotten 65 thousand views, as of today).</p><p>So Olay reaching out to me, was a huge surprise, but not totally out of the question because of what I had been doing.</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>So I open the email and this is what it says,</b></span></p><p><br /></p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p>Hello dear,</p></div><div><p>I am Maggie Chang, brand partnership manager for "OLAY”. So we are just launching our influencer/ambassador campaign and really want you involved. We love the work that you do, we really appreciate your style, beauty and confidence. Your social media profile is great! We think our audience would find your content very interesting. We discovered you from explore page on Instagram and we also saw that you have tagged us on few of your posts and we became interested in your beauty content. You would get free monthly packages (10 items of your choice per month), your own exclusive discount code to share, shoutouts and reposts to our Instagram and website!</p></div><div><p><br /></p></div><div><p>We will be sending you out free PR packages every month, this means you will get to show off our newest products completely free with no catch! in return just tag us with the products either wearing them or just showing off the package! You will also be getting a payment of $2000( this is because of your social media engagements) per post for a start subsequently we may increase as you grow your audience and make the best post we want to see. You will be paid via bank transfer or Zelle every time you post a shout-out of our newest brand product, wearing them on your page. We expect a maximum and minimum of ten posts from you in a month.</p></div><div><p><br /></p></div><div><p>Note: this is a paid collaboration, and this campaign's payment will depend on your social medias engagements as it is still low but as we work together it will get a lot better. If this first 3 months goes well, we may consider making it a long term collaboration. Kindly let us know if you accept our offer and want to work with us. Thank you.</p></div><div><p><br /></p></div><div><p>Kind regards</p></div><div><p>Olay,</p></div><div><p>Maggie Chang.</p></div></blockquote><div><p><br /></p><p>So I'm sitting there talking to my parents and sister about it and we were all in shock and excited and my stomach was still doing flips but in the back of my mind I was totally skeptical. Like I still didn't believe it was actually real. </p><p>It's like, am I winning the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes and I don't open the door because I don't believe it's actually them?</p><p>What was my hesitation? I'm guessing we might all naturally feel a little skeptical when it feels like an offer that's too good to be true...but then we also think, but it does happen to people. Big brands do reach out to people to become influencers...</p><p>But on top of feeling like, did they really just pick me? </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>There were a few things about their email that stood out to me.</b></span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The first thing was the way I was addressed, "Hello dear,"</li></ul><p></p><p>My mom, she's so sweet, she was saying, oh that's so nice, it's just a sweet way of saying hello...and I'm thinking, every scam email I've ever received says something a little off, like "Hello dear" or something like that.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The next red flag for me was the way the email was formatted and it had some grammatical errors.</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>There also was no Olay logo, it was worded pretty well, but it was clumped into different paragraphs that didn't follow what normally formatted paragraphs usually look like and read like.</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The next red flag was the fact that Olay was written in quotes "Olay".</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The next red flag was the way the email was signed, Maggie Chang with a period after it. Most people don't write their name and end it with a period, and there was no signature footer to show who she was.</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">So these things are all making me question whether or not this was a real offer to collaborate with Olay. </span></b></p><p>My parents and sister are excited and pumping me up and saying, why wouldn't they offer you the chance and complimenting me and I start to kind of believe it and imagine what types of posts I would make and thinking about this extra money coming in...but in the back of my mind I still did not quite believe it.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>So I looked up Maggie Chang, are you real? I looked her up on LinkedIn and sure enough, she's a real person who is the Brand Director, for Olay at Procter & Gamble.</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The last thing I knew that would kind of cinch it for me, was to look at what email address this offer came from.</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>I don't if you know this or not, but anyone can name their email account anything they want.</b> So you can choose an email address and then you can connect your name to it, so when it pops up in someone's email, it will show the name, but your email address itself isn't always shown.</p><p>So for example, someone who is trying to run a scam, might open an email account 123456@emailaddress.com but name it, a well known bank. So you get an email that says its from your bank, BUT it's not from your bank, it's a scammer who named their email address YOUR BANK and wants you to believe that and eventually get you to share your banking information with them. </p><p>So one of the ways you can tell whether an email actually came from the source it claims to be, is to hover your mouse over who sent you the email and the email address will pop up.</p><p>So if the email came from XYZ Bank and you hover your mouse over XYZ Bank in the heading where the email addresses are, it will show you which email it came from and instead of seeing customer service at XYZ Bank.com, it will show 123456 @ emailaddress . com so you can know that is NOT from your bank, it is fake.</p><p>That's why emails you get from your actual bank will always have an email address with their domain name, so like Bank of America .com so you can trust it is from them if you receive an email from them and their email address ends in bank of america . com or whatever their actual domain name is. Someone might call themselves a particular bank, but unless their actual email address is connected to their verified domain, it's not legit.</p><p>Anyway, I hope that makes sense and can help you if you need to discern who emails are actually from.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Okay, back to my Olay email.</b></p><p>So I got my laptop, instead of just looking at it on my phone, and I braced myself to see who the email was actually from...</p><p>and it was from customerservice.olay@gmail.com.</p><p>*So if I believed that Maggie Chang, the Brand Director over Olay for Proctor and Gamble, would address me sweetly as Hello Dear, would write Olay in quotes, and send an email in odd paragraph formatting, with some grammatical errors, who would also end her name with a period, and would also use a random free email account, not her own account, but also a customer service at Olay, no less, then I could believe this was real...which CLEARLY all red flags were flying in fierce wind.</p><p>Keep in mind I still had not replied to this Olay email collaboration offer, mainly because I was so skeptical and I didn't want to reply to a scammer.</p><p>But at the same time, if you can believe this, we all are sensitive human beings, on the one hand, part of me felt rude for not responding, and not quite believing it because I would never want them to think I was turning my nose up to such an opportunity, and what if they hired people to reach out to potential influencers and they used this free email address? Potentially it could happen, I guess.</p><p>My parents and sister still weren't totally convinced that it wasn't real, so I had this teeny tiny question mark in my head, but I was 99.999 percent sure this was not a real offer to be an influencer for Olay. </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>So not to be gullible, because I was very certain it was fake, the only way to find out for sure was to contact Maggie Chang herself and to email the real customer service for Olay, which I did.</b></span></p><p>I never heard back from Maggie Chang (Twitter was the only way she had listed on Linked in to contact her directly, which I can understand she's a big wig, so she remains protected, but I did see her redacted email address online and it showed up as pg.com (Proctor and Gamble). So, surprise, she doesn't use free gmail. ha! In case you wondered.</p><p><b>Several days later, it actually took them quite a while to get back to me, Olay did get back to me. Their customer service department, and confirmed the email was NOT from them</b> and that any emails from them would be Olay.com or pg.com and they thanked me for bringing this to their attention. It's upsetting that people are trying to defraud people and act like they are Olay and they are not.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>So just to be clear, </b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Am I an influencer for Olay products? No, I'm not.</li><li>Did I receive a ligitimate offer from Olay? No, I did not. </li><li>Would I accept a legitimate opportunity to collaborate with Olay? Yes, absolutely.</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">I bring this funny story to your attention because if you are someone who is interested in being an influencer, and likes to make videos of products and tag companies, in hopes of being found and offered an opportunity like influencing for big brands, just make sure you do your due diligence to make sure it is a legitimate offer.</span></b></p><p><br /></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Watch for the red flags I talked about and always follow up with the actual company if you have any hesitation at all. </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>In all your excitement, do not just respond, do not just accept an offer and start giving out your personal information. You absolutely must make sure it is legitimate.</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>I was asked, how would I have been scammed by them?</b> They didn't ask me for personal information in their offer. Their approach was a little more believable with the way the offer was written (besides the wonky paragraphs, and all the quirky things) but in order to get paid, the next step would most likely have been them asking me for my banking information. They were coming in friendly, once I was "on board with Olay" they probably would have started to collect personal information at that point. </p><p><br /></p><p>So watch yourself.</p><hr /><p><br /></p><p><b>Has this ever happened to you or someone you know?</b> I would love to hear your experience. You can message me on Instagram @FairfaceWashcloths and I'll get back to you. I would love to know.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>Thanks for listening! In case you're wondering, I am the real Shannon Sorensen, founder and CEO of FairfaceWashcloths, I promise! I'll see you next time!</p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">SHOP Fairface Washcloths, the best washcloths and face cloths for sensitive skin at:</span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">and</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths">FairfaceWashcloths.etsy.com</a></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-56503173358739030212023-07-12T12:09:00.001-07:002023-07-12T12:10:00.491-07:00My Secret Photo Shoot in Ikea Bathrooms<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzLd3F1TUL6GJWgYuADm27PgYAJFx6BncAO4CPKNVsbaGCbF-KU3-lLLalPyUvTJWBAMKQOwxfflQeYx91rywN_PXmKvPngfft9BcUEw2DhOCY5MWN7qC3u_hOAFeLFyPxbR973G2vpjh3tTbMFPTkRiKTRhhCvTJW9UCiVwpnSkyVT0vW5anPBtPjQI/s1920/ikea%20product%20photo%20shoot%20blog.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="product photo shoot in ikea displays" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzLd3F1TUL6GJWgYuADm27PgYAJFx6BncAO4CPKNVsbaGCbF-KU3-lLLalPyUvTJWBAMKQOwxfflQeYx91rywN_PXmKvPngfft9BcUEw2DhOCY5MWN7qC3u_hOAFeLFyPxbR973G2vpjh3tTbMFPTkRiKTRhhCvTJW9UCiVwpnSkyVT0vW5anPBtPjQI/w225-h400/ikea%20product%20photo%20shoot%20blog.jpg" title="My Secret Ikea Photo Shoot" width="225" /></a></div>Do you love Ikea as much as I do? I swear I could live in any one of their displays. <p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Ikea Magic</h2><p>Every time I walk through their store it feels like I'm peeking into someone else's dreamy life, or I like to imagine that I am transported to another place, living a very different life of my own. Is it just me or is Ikea kind of a magical place?</p><h1 style="text-align: left;">DIY Photo Shoot in Ikea</h1><p>Something I've been wanting to do for years, is to take our washcloths and stage them with Ikea's beautiful bathrooms. So the other day I finally did it! </p><p>I brought a few Fairface Washcloths on a field trip, with my sister, and we headed over to the Seattle Ikea.</p><p>Did we start our field trip off with Ikea meatballs? Of course we did! Mmmm.</p><p>And then we began our magical journey, winding through all their dreamy kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms.</p><p><i>Disclaimer:</i> Fairface Washcloths are not affiliated with Ikea, this was just something fun I wanted to do. All staged bathrooms are credited to: Ikea (except for the Fairface Washcloths that were just hanging out there for a while!)</p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Watch to see some of my favorites photos!</b></span></p><p><br /></p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="583" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/41-XX9dF3w0" title="My Secret Photo Shoot in Ikea Bathrooms | Photo Shoot Ideas | Ikea Photo Shoot #shorts #ikeahack" width="328"></iframe><p><br /></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>To shop Fairface Washcloths, go to: </b></span></p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>FairfaceWashcloths.com</b></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and</b></span></p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>FairfaceWashcloths.etsy.com</b></span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-7287595940532225892023-06-27T15:53:00.000-07:002023-06-27T15:53:24.828-07:00How I Cut, Sewed & Grew my own Product Business<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6m_ScBPlwa5UZEbR8_rbN1KqBmmREXRzIqr8pN_5nDkKMWl1Bvn4BJX-VzYu_fxQ52Bf2e346_uA3KcRJJzQfJJp8hjCL2ZQ670cwyV0-WQ8LzhrE67eHTcXix4rCXgeBnBfGS4uzgsJl45w_HQyb4Ero5OoPMIv-vKMIFbImfgcKovfuCnyntfLkZo/s1080/how%20I%20made%20my%20own%20products%20and%20sold%20them%20on%20etsy%20and%20beyond.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6m_ScBPlwa5UZEbR8_rbN1KqBmmREXRzIqr8pN_5nDkKMWl1Bvn4BJX-VzYu_fxQ52Bf2e346_uA3KcRJJzQfJJp8hjCL2ZQ670cwyV0-WQ8LzhrE67eHTcXix4rCXgeBnBfGS4uzgsJl45w_HQyb4Ero5OoPMIv-vKMIFbImfgcKovfuCnyntfLkZo/s320/how%20I%20made%20my%20own%20products%20and%20sold%20them%20on%20etsy%20and%20beyond.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Cut Sew Grow Podcast: Episode 2<p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">My own @CutSewGrow Story: How I Cut, Sewed & Grew my own Sewn Product Business</h1><p><br /></p><hr /><p><b>LISTEN NOW</b> to the Cut, Sew, Grow Podcast or on your favorite podcast channel</p><p><br /></p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cutsewgrow/embed/episodes/How-I-Cut--Sewed--Grew-my-own-Sewn-Product-Business-My-own-CutSewGrow-Story-e26920a" width="400px"></iframe><p><br /></p><p></p><hr /><p>Hello my friends! Welcome back to another episode of the Cut, Sew, Grow Podcast! It's so nice to have you here.</p><p>I thought it might be helpful for you to hear a little bit more about <b>My Cut, Sew, Grow Story</b>, so you know who you're learning from.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Who I am</h2><p>As you may know, I am Shannon Sorensen, the Founder and CEO of a specialty washcloths brand, Fairface Washcloths. I have been making and selling our soft flannel washcloths for over 12-1/2 years and it has come a long way since the beginning.</p><p>Today I'm going to share with you the winding road that has brought me to where I am today with my sewn product business, and hopefully give you some insight into your own journey making and selling your own sewn products. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Start to my Sewing Career</h2><p>Contrary to popular belief, I didn't start out making washcloths.</p><p>I had used a sewing machine a little bit way back in middle school, when I had HomeEc and we learned how to sew aprons. Mine was made with cute white cotton fabric with little red strawberries on it, and I surprisingly, I did a pretty good job if I do say so myself.</p><p>I used to like to hop onto my mom's sewing machine and try sewing random projects, while I was growing up, but I got my first sewing machine as a gift from my husband back in 2009. I had told him that I really wanted one, and he did some research and surprised me with one for Christmas, so I was really excited. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">My First Sewing Projects</h3><p>My first sewing projects on my new machine were pretty much refashioning clothes. Do you remember the refashioning craze? Maybe it's still going on, I don't know.</p><p>Basically it was about taking oversized clothes or other things made of fabric and turning them into something you could wear or something else entirely. </p><p>Like I turned a men's shirt into a cute ruffled skirt. I would buy clearance t-shirts at Old Navy and cut them up to sew ruffles on them, I turned a clearance Anthropology tablecloth with this really cute bright fabric, into a cute apron and place mats. Anyway, I was obsessed with doing that for a long time.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Birth of my Sewing Blog</h3><p>It was at that same time that I started a creative and sewing blog, <a href="https://shannonsews.blogspot.com/">ShannonSews.blogspot.com</a>, it's actually still there, and I'm trying to revive it. I need to go back and do a lot of editing, but hopefully I'll be able to start sharing some new projects on there to make it more current. </p><p>On this blog, I would share all my creative sewing projects and link them to craft parties.</p><p>Do you remember online crafting or sewing parties? I don't know if anyone still does that, it was kind of the early years of blogging at that point, but basically someone would host a sewing or creative party and you could link your projects from your blog to their website gallery so everyone could look at each other's projects. </p><p>It was a lot of fun, and if you were lucky, you might be spotlighted and have your projects featured on one of their blog posts, which was a big deal to me. I was lucky enough to have that happen several times, which was really cool.</p><p>I got to know the sewing and crafting community through those online sharing parties and it was full of such creative people, and honestly, still is.</p><p>I also started sewing cute baby bibs and burp cloth sets for friends and family and diving into sewing decorative pillow covers...like shabby ruffled pillows. Do you remember that craze? I did that, along with dreaming up some fun and unique designs of my own. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Sewing and Selling my Sewn Products</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">My First Etsy Shop</h3><p>Sewing these pillow covers and baby accessories is what prompted me to start selling my own sewn products on Etsy and I opened my first Etsy shop, Shannon Sorensen Designs. </p><p>Back in those days, I was working with kids at a school part of the time, and sewing and creating and blogging and making YouTube videos of what I was doing, in my non-working time. </p><p>Turning my sewing hobby into a business, had a big learning curve, there was a lot I had to figure out, about setting up a business, creating a logo, how taxes worked, how to run an online shop, all the things. </p><p>I learned so many things along the way. </p><p><b>It was kind of one of those things that you had to keep moving forward and learn as you go, as opposed to reading a bunch of information and not acting until you know everything. Otherwise, it would have taken me a million years to start. </b></p><p>So I started making decorative pillow covers, ruffled aprons, cute baby bibs and burp cloths sets, and soft baby blankets, and selling them in my Etsy shop. It was as thrill every time I got an order! </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Selling my Sewn Products on Consignment</h3><p>At the same time I was selling on Etsy, I was also selling at a local store, on a consignment basis, so I got to set up a little display with my cute pillows tucked in vintage dresser drawers, handmade aprons with ruffles and polka dot bows hanging in a different section and my baby bibs and burp cloth sets were set up in baskets in another section.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Small Sewn Batches, Big Time</h3><p>Making each of these items, cutting and sewing them one by one, took a lot of time, but at the time, it was so fun to see my designs come to life and such a thrill to think that someone saw what I made and loved it enough to buy it and take it home. That was just the coolest feeling.</p><p>Early on, I was so caught up in making these beautiful detailed products, that my sale prices really didn't reflect the time and materials it took me to make them. </p><p>It took hours and hours to sew and hem all those hand pleated ruffles, adding each embellishment piece by piece. </p><p>Two of my "Shag" designed pillow cases, as I called them, were made entirely of rectangle pieces of soft fleece that I cut and sewed individually piece by piece to the front of each fleece pillow case. Time consuming? Yes. One was a completely covered by those pieces and the other was in a heart design.</p><p>Both pillow cases were super cool, but the price tag didn't reflect the hours and hours of labor, plus material and supplies. </p><p>I think at that time I was so focused on creating versus selling, I didn't value my time or materials (some of that I was still paying retail prices for) as I should have. </p><p>You live and learn.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">How did I get into Making Washcloths?</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Story of Fairface Washcloths</h3><p>The story of how Fairface Washcloths came to be, really has to do with my personal story with infertility and rosacea. There are several episodes on <a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/p/podcast.html" target="_blank">The Fairface Podcast</a>, where I talk a lot about that, so you can go listen to those if you want to.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Invitro & Rosacea</h4><p>But the short version, is that I have always had sensitive skin, but it wasn't until the end of my husband and I going through invitro, that I developed full blown rosacea. </p><p>My hormones were all over the place from the treatments and pregnancy (which sadly ended up being ectopic), and my skin was going crazy. It was red and itchy and irritated and basically out of control, which lead me to a dermatologist, who diagnosed me with rosacea.</p><p>From that point on, the skin care routine I had always followed, was just way too abrasive and irritating to my now even more sensitive skin.</p><p>I tried washing my face with just my hands, but it didn't always get all my make-up and sunscreen off and when I tried baby washcloths they were still too abrasive. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Necessity is the Mother of Invention</h4><p>So that's when I started researching and trying different fabrics that would be much more gentle to my sensitive skin, the way I needed a face cloth to be. And the first Fairface Washcloths were born, basically out of necessity.</p><p><b>I often say they are the washcloths that saved my skin, because they really did. </b>After testing out different fabrics, the plush, soft flannel I landed with is calming to my sensitive skin and gentle enough to use on my sensitive face without causing redness or irritation. </p><p>Protecting our skin barrier is so important anyway, especially for those of us prone to irritation and sensitivity. </p><p>Because these washcloths had worked so well for me, I knew deep down that sharing these with other people with rosacea and sensitive skin, was very important work that I needed to do.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Sewing and Selling Fairface Washcloths</h2><p>So I went through the process of deciding on a product name (there is an episode of the Fairface Podcast where I talk all about that - it's called, <a href="http://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-story-behind-our-name-fairface.html" target="_blank">The Story Behind our Name: Fairface Washcloths, Episode 12</a>) which I'll link in the show notes.</p><p>I started making these soft flannel washcloths one by one, and adding them to my Etsy shop, along with my pillow covers and baby accessories.</p><p>And before long, the washcloth orders way exceeded the other things I was making and selling. I eventually decided to just sell out of the other products I'd been making and decided to focus solely on my washcloths brand.</p><p>I shifted the washcloths to their own independent <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths" target="_blank">Etsy shop, Fairface Washcloths</a> (where they still are today) and started our own website, <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a>.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Going from Small Batch Production to Large Batch Production</h3><p>So back in the earlier days, I was still cutting my flannel with a hand held rotary cutter, and I could maybe cut, I don't know, 3-4 layers thick at a time, and the Dual-sided washcloths I was also making, that had a flannel front and a terrycloth back, because of the bulk, I was cutting terrycloth out one layer at a time. </p><p>The labor was time consuming and I was also sewing and shipping every order myself, before and after my job at the school.</p><p>So again, two words: Labor intensive.</p><p><b>Fast forward several years beyond that into the future, and I finally: </b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Created my own large scale cutting system that I could do from home, (I could set it up and also take it down and store it)</li><li>Hired extra sewers </li><li>Created systems to mange my materials and inventory... </li></ul><div>So I could scale my washcloth business in order to- </div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>cut more, </li><li>sew more, and </li><li>sell more.</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>And that is why I decided to share everything I have learned over the last 12-1/2 years with you, in our Cut, Sew, Grow Courses.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsRmQdsZIthC8F_ePQUosg2H-wnYb3IVxcm2_FT1eAEPmpUw70GNyHn_o0jbxjJ0KAzbI5IMN8kcx5QS3dU2oxdqWDQ8ZkOH2Wqdp5C39tdh4GM_LMXb9vkL_AdF-PfFhFVFBs0W6ZVsBupccz3D5_7yv6wV7O9pXKN5eDOMRFXaRrFRIIk2K96IxWaY/s1078/cut-sew-grow-IG-podcast%20post.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how to make products to sell on etsy sewing courses" border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1078" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsRmQdsZIthC8F_ePQUosg2H-wnYb3IVxcm2_FT1eAEPmpUw70GNyHn_o0jbxjJ0KAzbI5IMN8kcx5QS3dU2oxdqWDQ8ZkOH2Wqdp5C39tdh4GM_LMXb9vkL_AdF-PfFhFVFBs0W6ZVsBupccz3D5_7yv6wV7O9pXKN5eDOMRFXaRrFRIIk2K96IxWaY/w400-h345/cut-sew-grow-IG-podcast%20post.jpg" title="How to sew and sell your own products on Etsy: Cut, Sew, Grow Courses" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p>If you are like I was, cutting and sewing everything on a small, labor intensive scale, and want to learn how to: </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Cut large quantities in bulk, from your home or studio space, </li><li>To hire someone to help you sew so you can produce more, </li><li>and to have proven systems in place to streamline and manage all of that, </li></ul><p></p><p>then you will really benefit from our Cut, Sew, Grow courses because I get very detailed on how I did it, and how you can do it too.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Game Changing Shift</h4><p>These things I implemented were a game changer for me. Instead of just cutting small batches of washcloths at a time and sewing as many in a row as I could, I was cutting hundreds of washcloths at a time and along with my sewing help, we could turn out thousands of sewn washcloths in one production run. It was night and day from the small scale production I had been doing. It literally changed everything.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Cutting Fabric in Bulk</h4><p>So if you are making things that can more easily be produced in larger quantities, things like cloth napkins, pillow covers, pillow cases, placemats, hair scrunchies, headbands, baby blankets, the scope is endless, I can show you how to do the same things I did with mine, to get your own large scale cutting system set up at home and teach you how to hire more sewers to help you and show you how to organize and manage all of that so your materials and products are always accounted for.</p><p><b>The growth I experienced was incredible once I implemented all those things and I'm really excited to share it with you!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Well, that's all I have for you today. I hope this episode has been helpful to see how I started and where I ended up and kind of everything in between, </p><p>AND that if you have dreams of selling your own sewn products, that you can see that it really is possible and I would love to be able to help you do that!</p><p><br /></p><hr /><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">Remember to </span></p><p><b>FOLLOW US</b> on Instagram @CutSewGrow -and please come and say hi! I really want to learn more about you and what products you love making.</p><p>+ To keep up with our Cut, Sew, Grow course launch, to help you cut, sew and sell your own sewn products successfully- <b>SIGN-UP </b>on our no obligation waiting list <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/courses.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com/courses</a> </p><p>And be sure to </p><p><b>SUBSCRIBE</b> to this podcast so you never miss one of our weekly episodes!</p><p><b>SHOW NOTES</b> will be available to read for this (and all) episodes as well, on <a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/p/coursespod.html">FairfaceWashcloths.blogspot.com</a>. </p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you're interested in trying our soft washcloths for your sensitive skin, </span></p><p>visit our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths Etsy shop</a> or </p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a></p><p>Thanks so much for being here! I'll see you next week!</p><p>xo Shannon</p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-72248699431978585402023-06-26T18:26:00.000-07:002024-03-01T12:26:37.992-08:00How to Sell your Own Sewn Products on Etsy and Beyond<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXr5Awa2kwlCYs9GgwMvyISrJBhtjRn_V9DBm39fhYU32Kj4tdBpZyVm6iQ01GayJhTnL9ZrkOsgbr2YHxsTaenc3Nvqe7CdbJ1v0yPIaBHG81a2wfRjzrY2MwcpJ4IvTZOTI69rSMiRxljbbkojZBnF3ESAeXW4Ow7z2SwRX9y_5YfFOqyN6viK1rvQ/s1062/How%20to%20Sell%20your%20Sewn%20Products%20on%20Etsy%20and%20Beyond!%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2049.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sell and scale your sewn products tips from Fairface Podcast" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXr5Awa2kwlCYs9GgwMvyISrJBhtjRn_V9DBm39fhYU32Kj4tdBpZyVm6iQ01GayJhTnL9ZrkOsgbr2YHxsTaenc3Nvqe7CdbJ1v0yPIaBHG81a2wfRjzrY2MwcpJ4IvTZOTI69rSMiRxljbbkojZBnF3ESAeXW4Ow7z2SwRX9y_5YfFOqyN6viK1rvQ/w320-h295/How%20to%20Sell%20your%20Sewn%20Products%20on%20Etsy%20and%20Beyond!%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2049.jpg" title="Learn the tricks to selling and scaling your sewn products online with Cut, Sew, Grow!" width="320" /></a></div>Fairface Podcast Episode 49: <p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">How to Sell your Own Sewn Products on Etsy and Beyond!</h1><hr /><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>LISTEN NOW</b> or find the Fairface Podcast on your favorite podcast channel</span></p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><br /></p><p> </p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fairface/embed/episodes/How-to-Sell-your-Sewn-Products-on-Etsy-and-Beyond--New-Cut--Sew--Grow-Courses-e25vh70" width="400px"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><hr /><p><br /></p><p>Show Transcription</p><p><br /></p><p>Hello my friends! Welcome back to another episode of the Fairface Podcast!</p><p>Tomorrow is the first official day of summer, though you wouldn't know it in Seattle right now...because it's currently 50 degrees and raining but I'm not going to let that stop me from being very excited about the <b>new Maker's Courses that I will be launching, in our new <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/courses.html" target="_blank">Cut, Sew, Grow! Course series</a>. </b>That's what I'm going to talk with you about today.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW23bCPnfAFo9GKpMhGmHy_AVh1v_ZwLtWaK0To5XV3-I7wbuT8NuP3bC_Tk9-ZcjT86cR2zesAr8tmz5TTBgbP3fpj16z3IIbSynn7eQ8i8rh17NDn77j5b2rcGFoSKU4frK5zXKCsYpTe763AxgPE6I5QHq-TjKKqbpfhsv6jg5hnOIeDHLFNSpk3Jk/s1078/how%20to%20sell%20your%20sewn%20products%20online.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="courses for selling your own sewn products online" border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1078" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW23bCPnfAFo9GKpMhGmHy_AVh1v_ZwLtWaK0To5XV3-I7wbuT8NuP3bC_Tk9-ZcjT86cR2zesAr8tmz5TTBgbP3fpj16z3IIbSynn7eQ8i8rh17NDn77j5b2rcGFoSKU4frK5zXKCsYpTe763AxgPE6I5QHq-TjKKqbpfhsv6jg5hnOIeDHLFNSpk3Jk/w320-h276/how%20to%20sell%20your%20sewn%20products%20online.jpg" title="Courses to guide you through sewing and selling your own products online" width="320" /></a></div>Sewing your own products and selling them online</h1><p>I have often thought, there is way too much that I have learned over the last 12 years about what it takes to sew and sell my own sewn products on Etsy and our website, for me not to share it!</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Our new Cut, Sew, Grow </b><b>Sew and Sell </b><b>Courses </b><b>are geared for:</b></div><p>Creative makers, like me, who love to sew their own creations and want to sell their products online on sites such as Etsy, Faire, or their own website and need a little guidance on how to do that.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>AND for someone who is:</b></div><p>Currently selling their sewn goods online or other venues but wants to learn how to scale their production so they can sell more and earn more money.</p><p>Honestly, It's everything I wished I had known starting out, so you don't have to try and figure it all out on your own!</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZXmXAPFrlbfhjVBmDhNqpY5rtiPNNqo80lx-lOypaUuZbeeOwv8Kzh-T3L6wDK5Nuf1o3ApDrDdEBz6UH8osoNYe-8gontF4lKEfsy6k2-aEb-kExE3PoiCbtljg8S4EA0eVeF7EyedjT2Xo8sFO1NYfiP1YQcMiNAKnn4CkYlfJ9AaCJUdZ4GdXjHs/s672/sew%20and%20sell%20online%20my%20story%20fairface%20washcloths.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="my own story of making and selling my own sewn products" border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="601" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZXmXAPFrlbfhjVBmDhNqpY5rtiPNNqo80lx-lOypaUuZbeeOwv8Kzh-T3L6wDK5Nuf1o3ApDrDdEBz6UH8osoNYe-8gontF4lKEfsy6k2-aEb-kExE3PoiCbtljg8S4EA0eVeF7EyedjT2Xo8sFO1NYfiP1YQcMiNAKnn4CkYlfJ9AaCJUdZ4GdXjHs/w286-h320/sew%20and%20sell%20online%20my%20story%20fairface%20washcloths.jpg" title="How I made and sold my own sewn products online" width="286" /></a></div>My Story Sewing and Selling my Sewn Products Online</h2><p>I started out as an Etsy shop maker, maybe just like you, in a small 2 bedroom apartment. </p><p>Before leaving for my other job at a school, I would cut each washcloth (Fairface Washcloths is my brand, by the way) by hand, with a hand held rotary cutter and cutting mat, I think 4 layers of flannel was the most my hand cutter would cut through. And then I sewed each washcloth with a Kenmore sewing machine.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Cons of Cutting and Sewing Everything Myself</h3><p>One by one, order by order, I tried to stay ahead of inventory, which sometimes had me sewing late into the night after getting home from work. </p><p>One order in particular, I remember, I received for 100 washcloths, so you can imagine how long that took me to do by myself, how high that stack got and how small that little bedroom felt that I was cutting and sewing in.</p><p>I didn't really want to hire somebody to sew for me because it was hard for me to trust someone to make my washcloths at the high quality I expected, and I also wanted to make all the money from each sale, and plus, I honestly didn't really know how to hire out anyway. </p><p>So I kept up this pace for, if you can you believe it, 5-1/2 years until I finally accepted the fact that I just couldn't keep doing it this way, all on my own, </p><p>1) for my sanity, </p><p>2) for my quality of life, and </p><p>3) because I also couldn't scale and grow my business and my income if I was the only one making every washcloth AND doing everything else that it takes to sell a product and run a small business on top of that!</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Benefits of hiring a Seamstress and Cutting in Bulk from Home</h3><p>At the time we were able to say goodbye to our small apartment and move into a rental house with more room, I also took the leap and hired my first contract seamstress. I invested in fabric cutting equipment and created a large scale fabric cutting system, all that I could do from home, for under $300, which included my electric rotary cutter and the extra tools and supplies. </p><p><b>I can honestly say, the benefits of hiring a seamstress and creating this new bulk cutting system were unreal! </b></p><p>This scaled my fabric cutting abilities </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>from the low double digits (and hours of work) </li><li>to 1,000's of washcloths cut and sewn each production cycle in record time, compared to the way I had done it before. </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Systems to Streamline Fabric Cutting, Sewing, Inventory management & More</h3><p>Along with these changes I also developed and implemented systems to streamline the way I could </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Hire future contractors, </li><li>Track the materials and inventory I gave out, </li><li>Track materials and inventory as it came back in, </li><li>How I managed a production timeline </li><li>And created a step by step process to launch new products</li></ul><p></p><p><b>All so that I could scale my products and business to a much larger level so I could </b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>produce more,</li><li>sell more, and </li><li>make more money by growing my business and income </li></ul><p></p><p>all without the crushing responsibility of having to do it all myself. Because I just couldn't. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why You Shouldn't Do It All Yourself</h3><p>If you are someone who makes and sells your own sewn products or wants to, I know it can be hard to imagine what it would entail to scale your business or hire someone to help you. </p><p>The difficult thing is, that trying to do it all yourself so you can keep a tight reign on it, or not wanting to spend any more money, or you just don't know how to do it any differently so you just keep doing the same things, isn't helping you or your business, or your financial goals if you can't keep up with making your own products and doing everything else on top of that, yourself, and the way you're doing it now. </p><p>It takes a mental toll, and sometimes even a physical toll. </p><p>Not only did it often feel crushing for me to try and get all my washcloths cut and sewn and orders out doing it all myself, at a smaller piece by piece construction, but it started to affect me physically too. </p><p>My neck started tightening up, which affected my back and I had a lot of neck and back pain that made it hard to sleep and function every day. </p><p>I know it was from the tension and the stress of trying to keep up with everything without the best systems in place that could have helped me scale and streamline my production process so much better. </p><p>When you're knee deep in it, you feel like you can't even stop to evaluate or change anything because you don't have time to stop and even if you did try to stop, everything might fall or pile up to the point of no return.</p><p> </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Why I'm Sharing Everything I Wish I'd Known When I Started My Own Cut and Sewn Product Business</h2><p>It has been 12-1/2 years now since I launched my Fairface Washcloths business, and I have learned so much over these years that it feels like such a gift to be able to share what I've learned with you, so it doesn't have to take you 12-1/2 years. </p><p>You can implement changes and systems to help scale and streamline your production and your business and grow at a pace you could have only imagined. </p><p>I want you to be able to implement these things so you can melt away a lot of the stress you might be feeling right now. </p><p>Sometimes you just want someone with experience to tell you what to do. You can think of me like an older sister who's gone through it already and learned through trial and error what works and what doesn't and who has your best interets at heart and wants you to succeed. Because I really do. I wouldn't be taking all this time to create these courses if I didn't.</p><p>There's a reason you're a maker. It's in your blood. I know what that feels like. I am drawn to being a maker and creating products that offer value to the world, too.</p><p>You have a talent to share with the world.</p><p>Let me help provide the structure, so you can provide the magic.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAoFoeLO8G6l8gASIUY_7lQAy_9nllC1JK5JzIGEr6o8A8yK122Qn12f4doaZn5ODNX5Zuiy2hIAGRytKqQ4BByBfn22bs0uOB4cdfv6bv6NixHfVCyDH7ZxR-C2TP4bc4usQNCXzGpAzal7EReQQzMHAvxkKxj7NBJ-mpDFNy-8tn5nj3bYzG5IxzKQ/s3360/how%20to%20sell%20your%20sewn%20products%20on%20etsy%20-%20cut%20sew%20grow%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how to cut sew and sell to make more money online business" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="3360" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAoFoeLO8G6l8gASIUY_7lQAy_9nllC1JK5JzIGEr6o8A8yK122Qn12f4doaZn5ODNX5Zuiy2hIAGRytKqQ4BByBfn22bs0uOB4cdfv6bv6NixHfVCyDH7ZxR-C2TP4bc4usQNCXzGpAzal7EReQQzMHAvxkKxj7NBJ-mpDFNy-8tn5nj3bYzG5IxzKQ/w640-h160/how%20to%20sell%20your%20sewn%20products%20on%20etsy%20-%20cut%20sew%20grow%20banner.jpg" title="DIY cutting fabric station at home to cut more, sew more, and sell more" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Cut, Sew, Grow Courses can Help You Cut, Sew and Scale Your Own Sewn Product Business</h2><p>Whether you're looking to turn a hobby into a business or you're looking for extra help with your existing sewn product business.</p><p><b>Our Cut, Sew, Grow! courses are made for many different types of Makers who sell their cut and sewn goods through:</b> </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Etsy Shops, </li><li>or their own websites, </li><li>or maybe you like to do street and craft fairs, or pop-ups </li><li>and more.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>You need the structure to stay organized, systems to help you scale and streamline your processes so you can keep focusing on what matters most to you, sharing more of your beautiful creations with the world.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I want to be the voice that helps guide you through the steps that it takes to scale and streamline your production and processes of your business so you don't have to struggle anymore. </p><p>It's a voice I often needed, but didn't have when I first started.</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I have trusted systems that I have developed and improved over time that are easy enough for anyone to implement and follow.</span></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Our Cut, Sew, Grow Courses will be launching soon, hopefully by this fall, so if you're interested, do this:</h2><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>1st </b></span>Follow our new Instagram page @cutsewgrow for updates on our course launch plus you'll get FREE tips on sewing, scaling your production, and many other aspects of selling your sewn products online</p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>2nd </b></span> go to our website page: <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/courses.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com/courses</a> and sign up on the waiting list (there is a link at the bottom of the post)</p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>3rd </b></span>Listen & Subscribe to our Cut, Sew, Grow Podcast on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast channel (or <a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/p/coursespod.html" target="_blank">right here on our blog</a>)</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>More information on our Cut, Sew, Grow Courses will be coming, so be sure to stay in touch! </b></span></p><p>+++++</p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>And along those lines, I would love to get to know who you are! </b></span></p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p><span>Go over to our Instagram page, @cutsewgrow and leave a comment or send me a DM </span></p></div><div><p><span>You can le</span>ave a comment here, below,</p></div><div><p>or Email me from our website, <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/contact-us.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com/contact-us.html</a> </p></div></blockquote><div><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>Tell me what your small business is, </li><li>what you make, </li><li>what you love about it </li><li>what you're struggling with </li><li>and what questions you have </li></ul></ul><p></p><p>I would love to hear from you and learn more about your products and business!</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm excited to move forward with these courses and to share what I have learned and mastered over these 12-1/2 years so it can help you too!</p><p>And if you're interested in learning more about what I make and sell online, Fairface Washcloths, visit: </p><p>our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/fairfacewashcloths/" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths Etsy Shop</a> </p><p>or our website, <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>Plus, if you haven't listened to <a href="http://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/2020/12/bringing-product-to-market-makers.html" target="_blank">Episode 14 of the Fairface Podcast yet, back in the archives: Bringing a product to market: a maker's perspective</a>, you can go back and give that a listen for a bunch of tips I shared there as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks so much for listening and I'll see you next time!</p><p>xo Shannon</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-88013023793503420912023-06-21T16:38:00.001-07:002023-06-21T17:05:34.710-07:004 Things to do Now for your own Sewn Product Business<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Co3f9jqLGtIqTdF416466-NdyCoBoMmGb-KSKtmndwWcE0B8W0zncLI9_P3s5pAoUM54B_O2TfDBeWoIy90VSbxCcCnGK4qfp5muKkG2XdujOPdczP1mRFqX2iNhljWDSRw3Md2WlxNJkWhn965ess9zgCGm3G49N0tfd4VLYqeM7tZBPm0jcI2uUG4/s1078/how%20to%20sell%20your%20sewn%20products%20online.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sew products and sell them online: cut sew grow podcast" border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1078" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Co3f9jqLGtIqTdF416466-NdyCoBoMmGb-KSKtmndwWcE0B8W0zncLI9_P3s5pAoUM54B_O2TfDBeWoIy90VSbxCcCnGK4qfp5muKkG2XdujOPdczP1mRFqX2iNhljWDSRw3Md2WlxNJkWhn965ess9zgCGm3G49N0tfd4VLYqeM7tZBPm0jcI2uUG4/w320-h276/how%20to%20sell%20your%20sewn%20products%20online.jpg" title="Want to start sewing and selling your products online? Here are 4 Things you can do right now: Cut Sew Grow Podcast" width="320" /></a></div>Cut, Sew, Grow Podcast Episode 1: <p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">4 Things you can do right now before starting your own Sewn Product Business</h1><p><br /></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>LISTEN HERE</b> or on your favorite podcast channel</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cutsewgrow/embed/episodes/4-Things-to-do-Now-before-you-Start-your-own-Sewn-Product-Business-e25vuru" width="400px"></iframe><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><b>Intro:</b></p><p>Hi welcome to the Cut, Sew, Grow Podcast!</p><p>A place to get all the best tips and advice for sewing your own products and selling them online. </p><p>Whether you're just getting started or want to boost the productivity and growth of your current sewn product business, you're in the right place!</p><p>I'm Shannon Sorensen, Founder of <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths</a>, my own successful cut and sewn product, </p><p>and I'm also the creator of our new <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/courses.html" target="_blank">Course Series Cut, Sew, Grow</a>, where I share everything I've learned over the last 12-1/2 years to help you sew and sell your own products successfully too. </p><p>Be sure to follow us on IG @cutsewgrow and Spotify so you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! </p><p><br /></p><hr /><br /><p><b>Show Notes:</b></p><p>Hello and welcome to the very first episode of the Cut, Sew, Grow Podcast! </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">We're going to cover a lot of topics in this series all around creating your own sewn products and selling them online.</h2><p>Remember, </p><p>Our Cut, Sew, Grow Courses will be covering the topics we talk about here in much more detail, so </p><div style="text-align: left;">1. Make sure you get on our waiting list at <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/courses.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com/courses</a> so you know when I'll Cut, Sew, Grow courses will be available</div><p><b>AND</b> </p><p>2. Follow our new @cutsewgrow Instagram account for FREE tips and advice on sewing and selling your own products online (& to get updates about our courses will launch!)</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Our Cut, Sew, Courses</h3><p>Are full of incredible information. I basically share everything I've learned and mastered over the last 12-1/2 years, making and selling my own specialty washcloth line, Fairface Washcloths. </p><p>I'm sharing pretty much everything I wish I had known when I was starting my own sewn product business and I'm really excited to be able to share all of this with you.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Overwhelm of Starting a New Sewn Product Business</h2><p>Since you're here, I'm guessing you're either currently selling your own sewn products or you would like to. </p><p>I remember what it was like trying to figure everything out when I was first getting started with my Etsy shop and products. It felt more than a little overwhelming. </p><p><b>I remember always feeling a sense of dread, am I doing this right? </b>Over and over and over with just about everything. It was a sharp learning curve with so many things.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Am I choosing the right business name? </li><li>The right product name? </li><li>Am I getting the right business licenses? </li><li>Am I doing my accounting right? What if I get audited? </li><li>How does this website work? </li><li>What's the right URL for my website? </li><li>Am I choosing the right keywords?</li><li>How do I find fabric and materials for my products? </li><li>How do I get wholesale pricing? </li><li>What about product labels? Will I get fined for putting the wrong information on them?</li><li>How should I ship? Envelopes? Boxes? How do I get them at the best prices? </li><li>How do I price my products? </li><li>How do I package my products?</li><li>How do I market my products so people even know I exist?</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p>The funny thing about all of those fears, is they were all really unfounded. My husband had to talk me down plenty of times. </p><p>So let me be, possibly the first person to tell you, even if you make a mistake or two, <b>you're doing great.</b> There's just a big learning curve so take a breath and just keep doing your best to figure it all out.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">And that's where our courses can be incredibly helpful, to let you know that your fears are normal, and help guide you in the right direction, so you can let go of some of that dread. </span></b></p><p><br /></p><p>In today's episode I'm going to share:</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">4 Things to do Now before you Start your Sewn Product Business</h2><p>and whether you're just getting started or you're already selling, these 4 things can help you too, just like they helped me.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkxZa859uQLy_FXngV82PGcQXzuXkfCJLcrU9sgGf_Wz09xkxThtqV2czzKqkP6ZXX_VhXT4-dguUMBIcFDJSUeJpJYf5-70F3oee_XXifriUHGB50qLSKxshf7FuXGwp1ODgnP06Q5PTS-2LU0f5pKHDzV0gOloonELXaROv5qwgxm0_8wwu7rIX5cY/s1080/what%20to%20do%20before%20starting%20an%20online%20sewing%20business.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="what to do before starting an online sewing business" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkxZa859uQLy_FXngV82PGcQXzuXkfCJLcrU9sgGf_Wz09xkxThtqV2czzKqkP6ZXX_VhXT4-dguUMBIcFDJSUeJpJYf5-70F3oee_XXifriUHGB50qLSKxshf7FuXGwp1ODgnP06Q5PTS-2LU0f5pKHDzV0gOloonELXaROv5qwgxm0_8wwu7rIX5cY/w320-h320/what%20to%20do%20before%20starting%20an%20online%20sewing%20business.jpg" title="Sew your own products and sell them on online: 4 things to do right now: Cut Sew Grow Podcast" width="320" /></a></div>1. Keep records like you're already a big successful company</h3><p>This great advice actually came many years ago, from a friend who was starting her own business and she had heard it from her friend who was running her own successful business. </p><p>She said, "Set up your business right from the beginning like you are much bigger and more successful than you are right now."</p><p>Basically, write down everything you do, like you would be training a new employee. Keeping records from the very beginning will help you down the line. It will be much more time consuming to re-create later, than to just do it now, as you go.</p><p>For example, you may not even imagine hiring an extra seamstress to help you with sewing, or hiring a part-time person to help with shipping, but if you increase production and scale your business like I know you can, you may need those extra people even if you can't see it now. And you'll be glad you recorded everything you did, in detail. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">2. Start building your audience early (thru blogging, social media, podcasting, etc.) </h3><p>I actually started a blog and had readers before I ever started selling my sewn products. I started it initially just a creative outlet, and I didn't know it would turn out to be a valuable tool. It connected me with a community of people and gave me a good foundation to launch products.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">3. Set up all your Admin (things like opening a business bank account, getting the right business licensing, setting up your accounting, and file storage, etc.) </h3><p>You can modify some of these things as you go, which will probably be the case as you find what works for you as you start to run your business, but getting all of this set up before you start is the best way to start. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">4. Test some of your products to see what sells</h3><p>I didn't start by selling washcloths, though that did come soon enough. I started sewing and selling decorative pillow covers and baby blankets and accessories on Etsy. </p><p>By starting with a few different types of sewn products, I could see what I enjoyed making and what other people were interested in. Doing this may help you find the right fit a little easier.</p><p>Soon enough, my washcloths were my main seller in my Etsy shop and those pillow covers with the zippers that took too much time? Not so much. In the end, that wasn't something I really enjoyed making, so once I sold off my inventory I just focused on the washcloths...and the rest is history.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>I hope these tips help you</b> as you're starting out and remember we will deep dive into all sorts of useful topics in our Cut, Sew, Grow Courses, so be sure to <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/courses.html" target="_blank">gett on our Cut Sew Grow Course no obligation waiting list</a> </span>so you don't miss our launch!</p><p><br /></p><p>+ follow us on our new Instagram account @CutSewGrow for FREE sewing, sewing, scaling and small business advice!</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Our Cut, Sew, Grow! Courses will deep dive on topics like</h4><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Choosing which sewn products to bring to market </li><li>How to source materials </li><li>Different methods and ways to cut and sew and scale your sewn products</li><li>Hiring and managing contract help and materials</li><li>Managing inventory </li><li>Testing your products in the market</li><li>Launching new products</li><li>Pricing your products </li><li>Labeling your products</li><li>Product packaging </li><li>Product photography </li><li>Different ways to market your products </li><li>How to ship your products </li><li>The ins and outs of selling on different online platforms</li><li>Selling your products at local in-person venues</li><li>Wholesaling your products </li><li>What to do as you grow</li></ul><p></p><p>As you can see, there are tons of different topics that are really valuable for you as a business owner and as someone who is interested in sewing and selling your products online.</p><p>All of these topics and more are covered in our Cut, Sew, Grow Courses, so stay tuned and follow us for more information!</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks so much for listening! I'll see you again soon!</p><hr /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks so much for listening! I hope the tips I've shared will help you as you move forward sewing and selling your own products.</span></p><p><br /></p><p>Be sure to:</p><p>1. Get on our no obligation waiting list for our new Cut, Sew, Grow course launch, on <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/courses.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com/courses</a> </p><p>2. Follow us on Instagram @CutSewGrow</p><p>I'd love to hear from you and find out who you are, and more about what products you make and how I can help! DM me on Instagram or you can email me through our website, <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/contact-us.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com/contact-us</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I look forward to hearing from you and I'll see you at our next episode!</p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-20555793667520077662023-06-01T10:19:00.021-07:002024-03-01T12:26:49.008-08:00The Perimenopause Menopause Chat: Your Skin and so much more<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WtlXskIDFsV4-Xe35YxUmiV913o6AnN5yKrsJlFuS__B_KxaWpkwytq72jdM18Vs4yzmsLDtWrQXR0SD2i8cVI267ciy-0nYO3WtVlzzXlPYOPkfO0LZHFvIkW9CtHwZIPFDd0qmLXvYgPQKC9Cl-nu8lw2bZzUMEGE2hE45xelr1-6GyeOlAuOS/s1062/The%20Perimenopause%20Menopause%20Chat%20Your%20Skin%20and%20so%20much%20more%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2048.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Podcast topics around menopause and perimenopause" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WtlXskIDFsV4-Xe35YxUmiV913o6AnN5yKrsJlFuS__B_KxaWpkwytq72jdM18Vs4yzmsLDtWrQXR0SD2i8cVI267ciy-0nYO3WtVlzzXlPYOPkfO0LZHFvIkW9CtHwZIPFDd0qmLXvYgPQKC9Cl-nu8lw2bZzUMEGE2hE45xelr1-6GyeOlAuOS/w320-h295/The%20Perimenopause%20Menopause%20Chat%20Your%20Skin%20and%20so%20much%20more%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2048.jpg" title="What to expect during Menopause and Perimenopause -skin changes, hot flashes and more! Fairface Podcast Ep 48" width="320" /></a></div>Fairface Podcast Episode 48: <p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Perimenopause - Menopause Chat: Your Skin and so much more! </span><hr /></h1><p>Hot flashes? Brain Fog? Heart Palpitations? Anxiety?</p><p><b>You're not alone going through Perimenopause or Menopause!</b></p><p>Today we're having "The Chat" about Perimenopause and Menopause, what I've gone through personally and fabulous tips I've learned from @drmaryclaire who specializes in Menopause Women's Health!</p><p>+</p><p><b>Topics include:</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Perimenopausal / Menopausal Skin Changes and the best way to care for your skin</li><li>Other symptoms you might experience</li><li>My personal experience going through hot flashes, weight gain, heart palpitations and panic attacks</li></ul><p></p><p>And so much more!</p><hr /><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">LISTEN NOW</span></b> or find the <b>Fairface Podcast</b> on your favorite podcast channel</p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fairface/embed/episodes/The-Perimenopause---Menopause-Chat-Your-Skin-and-so-much-more-e250lo4" width="400px"></iframe><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for listening! We're all in this together ladies!</p><p>xo Shannon</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><br /></p><p><b>SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Fairface Podcast! </p><p>Today's episode is about a topic that seems to be trending lately...either that, or the fact that I've been much more interested in this topic since I'm heading to toward menopause and I thought it was about time to have the chat.</p><p>I had to laugh, as I said, "The Chat", I pictured a mother having a sit-down with her mid-life daughter this time, talking to her as she probably did when she was a teen, yet again about what is happening to her changing body. </p><p>I actually wouldn't hate that because as it goes on, it all seems like one big surprise after another as I head toward menopause. Full disclosure, I am not yet in menopause, I am still in perimenopause (I'll talk about what that means in a minute). </p><p>My sisters and I often talk about our latest symptoms and laugh at all the annoyances that this time of life brings. It's nice to have them to talk to about what in the world is happening to us, with people who get it. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Perimenopause / Menopause Resources</h2><p>My older sister shared a great perimenopause / menopause resource with me that I look to often for this type of information. </p><p><b>This resource is a wonderful board certified OBGYN, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, who specializes in menopause and perimenopause education and treatment. </b></p><p>She offers a wealth of information on her Instagram, her blog and her book, The Galveston Diet, so I highly recommend you go look at her account. I'll post it in the show notes, her handle is @drmaryclaire. Basically everything you ever needed to know or didn't know you needed to know about menopause and perimenopause can be found through her educational posts.</p><p>A lot of what I'll talk about today is be based on information I have learned through her. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">So when does someone go through Perimenopause and when might someone go through menopause?</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">Let's look first at Perimenopause</h3><p>According to Dr. Haver, and this is paraphrased, for most women, our ovaries produce normal amounts of Estrogen until our 30's and 40's, when the amount of estrogen produced begins to decline...and not just decline, but in an erratic way, marking the beginning, so to speak, of Perimenopause. </p><p>This erratic decline in estrogen, can cause all sorts of symptoms. This can last up to 10 years. I never knew that before. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Now let's look at Menopause</h3><p>Menopause, is defined as not having your period for 12 consecutive months, and your ovaries at this point are now making very little estrogen and progesterone. This can happen at age 45 (or earlier) and as late as 55 (or later). These are the ages and ranges I remember Dr. Haver sharing as a statistic. </p><p>Some people are still experiencing side effects due to low hormone levels during menopause. </p><p>Although the longest I've gone without a period so far was a little over 4 months, it came back with a vengence...so I'm not done yet.</p><p>So estrogen, or the lack thereof, is a key part of perimenopause and menopause. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">What does estrogen do for your body?</h2><p>Estrogen, it turns out, is responsible for many, many systems and functions in our bodies, way more than just reproductive.</p><p>Estrogen does regulate menstrual cycles, but it also affects the reproductive and urinary tracts, pelvic muscles, breasts, skin, hair, bones, joints, mucous membranes, your brain, and your heart and blood vessels. (Hopkinsmedicine.org)</p><p>Dr. Haver said, "we have estrogen receptors in almost every organ system in our body." </p><p>And because we lose estrogen during perimenopause and menopause, we can have symptoms associated with those losses - and you can see why - estrogen does so much for our bodies.</p><p>Now lets Just take a quick look at Progesterone, which is also a hormone that declines along with estrogen, during perimenopause and menopause. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">What does progesterone do for your body?</h2><p>In simple terms, progesterone is a hormone that affects your mood, memory, and quality of sleep.</p><p>What I read on womenshealthnetwork, was that unlike declining estrogen levels, "your progesterone levels may suddenly plummet, or your estrogen levels can remain high, and it's this unbalanced ratio between estrogen and progesterone that causes a lot of trouble."</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">A quick word about testosterone - </h3><p>Testosterone is also one of the hormones that decreases as we age, which can effect libido, as well as loss of muscle mass. Although I'm not going to talk about that, Dr. Haver has a lot of information about what testosterone levels are normal and who might benefit from supplementation. So check her resources for more on that. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">What about Hormone Replacement Therapy?</h2><p>Along those lines, Dr. Haver, who is an advocate for Hormone Replacement Therapy if it is appropriate for the person, says <b>by replacing the lost estrogen and progesterone (and for some testosterone), can help to reverse many of the unwanted symptoms of perimenopause and menopause and regain the advantages to the body that these hormones offer all the systems of the body that they effect.</b></p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Lets talk about some of those pesky perimenopause and menopause symptoms-</h1><p><br /></p><p>Dr. Haver has shared through posts on Instagram and her blog and book, that </p><p>symptoms of perimenopause and menopause - *due to fluctuations and changes with hormones like estrogen and progesterone - can include things like (this is kind of a long list, so you can listen to see if any of these symptoms apply to you) </p><p>breast pain </p><p>irregular periods </p><p>dry mouth </p><p>dry itchy skin</p><p>sensitive skin </p><p>dry eyes </p><p>hair loss and hair changes </p><p>heart palpitations </p><p>panic attacks</p><p>depression</p><p>constipation </p><p>dizziness </p><p>hearing loss </p><p>brain fog</p><p>memory issues </p><p>urinary incontinence </p><p>decreased libido </p><p>rage </p><p>belly fat and weight gain </p><p>high blood pressure</p><p>high cholesterol </p><p>ADHD </p><p>frozen shoulder </p><p>gastrointestinal disturbances </p><p>insomnia </p><p>headaches</p><p>hot flashes and night sweats </p><p>joint pain</p><p><br /></p><p>There could be others but this is what I collected from her blog and Instagram</p><p>When I look over this list I think, isn't this just normal life? ha! </p><p>I'm guessing many of us have had one or all of those symptoms at one point in our lives. I know I have had many of them.</p><p>It's interesting now, though, to look at this list and realize the symptoms I currently experience and those I've dealt with before, were and are most likely associated with perimenopause. Who knew?!</p><p>I'm going to share a few of the symptoms I have experienced myself, but first, lets take a look at what our changing hormones does to our skin.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">What happens to our skin during Perimenopause and Menopause? </h2><p>When our estrogen levels begin to decline, unfortunately, our skin also begins to go through changes.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">These are some of the things you might experience:</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Our skin begins to lose its elasticity. </li><li>You may experience itching, irritation, rashes and dryness and your skin may become much more sensitive.</li><li>Your skin is prone to becoming dehydrated because it is less able to retain water than it used to. </li><li>You may experience acne (maybe for the first time)</li><li>Your skin may become slower to heal than it used to</li><li>The skin becomes thinner and can bruise more easily.</li><li>Because we have less collagen, the skin can look wrinkled and even sag. </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p>So it doesn't sound great, does it? </p><p>However, there are some things we can do to help minimize the effects of all of this (this does not include taking HRT, which can help minimize these effects as well).</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Recommendations for a good skin care routine during perimenopause and menopause includes:</h2><p>(based on recommendations by Dr. Erica Kelly, from Thegalvestondiet.com and myself, Shannon Sorensen, CEO, and Founder of Fairface Washcloths for sensitive skin)</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">1. Wash your face with warm water (not hot) and use a mild cleanser, with no added fragrance, made for sensitive skin. Avoid abrasive textures. </h3><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Sensitive Skin Cleanser I Recommend: </h4><p>I love Vanicream gentle cleanser with no added fragrance or textures. It is creamy, gentle, and never irritating. My dermatologist recommended Vanicream products for my rosacea-sensitive skin and I've been using this cleanser for years. *If you have acne, you might need a gentle cleanser that contains salicylic acid. Ask your dermatologist for recommendations. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Sensitive Skin Face Cloths I recommend: </h4><p>I love Fairface Washcloths. <b>They are the ONLY washcloths I will use on my sensitive face.</b> Anything else is just too abrasive (even traditional baby washcloths). Fairface washcloths are made with soft, gentle, 100% soft cotton flannel that glides across your skin without any irritating textures. They are BY FAR, the best for sensitive skin. You can find our washcloths on <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths">FairfaceWashcloths.etsy.com</a>.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">2. Moisturize your face and body with a fragrance-free moisturizer (*with hyaluronic acid is best) after each warm face wash and each warm shower (not hot). Apply it while your skin is still damp, to lock in all the moisture you can.</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">Sensitive Skin Moisturizer I Recommend:</h4><p>I love CeraVe moisturizing cream. It is thick, creamy and gentle. I apply it to my face and my body and it is very moisturizing. I've been using for years and love it.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">3. Protect your skin every day by applying a full spectrum sunscreen, of SPF 30 or higher. Make it part of your daily routine. It's NOT just for sunny days, it's for blocking UVA/UVB rays that are out EVERY DAY until the sun sets (even if you can't see it behind the clouds). </h3><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">Sensitive Skin SPF I Recommend:</h4><p>I've been using Eucerin SPF 30 every day for many years and I love it because it is lightweight, effective coverage, doesn't irritate my skin and I can wear it under my makeup. It is a chemical and mineral combo. Many dermatologists say, the best sunscreen is the one you'll use. Find your favorite and wear it daily.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">4. Add skin care products that contain retinol or peptides to your routine, to help increase collagen which can help with wrinkles. </h3><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">Sensitive Skin Retinol I Recommend:</h4><p>I have shared before that I started using Olay Retinol 24 with peptides about 7 months ago. Since I have rosacea-sensitive skin, I use it every other day, and add CeraVe moisturizing cream on top of it to reduce any potential irritation or dryness. If you want to try it and are afraid of irritation, try putting a layer of moisturizer on your skin first as an added buffer, and then adding the Olay. Try it and see how your skin tolerates it or first ask your dermatologist what they recommend for your skin. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">5. Drink water to keep your body hydrated (this can also help with dry eyes) and try not to drink caffeine, which has a drying effect.</h3><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">6. Make yearly skin cancer screening appointments with your Dermatologist or sooner if you see any concerning skin changes.</h3><p><br /></p><p>No let's shift gears a little bit. I'm going to share a few other </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Perimenopausal symptoms I have experienced </h2><p>over the last several years. Maybe you've experience these too.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Heart Palpitations </h3><p>In particular, I remember some of them beginning in my mid 40's.</p><p>I started having heart palpitations that scared the heck out of me and prompted me to go to the doctor. I had to have a stress test where I ran on a treadmill to get my heart rate up for a certain length of time and then they had me immediately lay on a table while my heart was still pounding from the exercise so they could watch how my heart responded.</p><p>Then they had me wear a heart monitor, taped to my chest for several days to collect data. I had to write down whenever I felt a palpitation so they could match that with the data from my heart to see if there was a correlation.</p><p>They didn't find anything worrisome, thankfully, but I also wasn't told why I was having heart palpitations and I walked out of the office and had no other information...which, looking back, doesn't make a lot of sense...but now I know it was very likely due to hormone fluctuations because I still have a lot of heart palpitations. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Brain Fog</h3><p>Another thing I have experienced is brain fog, or as I like to call it, "I just can't think". Brain fog can be defined as trouble focusing, fatigue, forgetfulness, or hazy thinking. It's something I remember noticing in particular, when I was working at a school about 7 years ago. The manager I worked with would tease me when I couldn't remember words. Like we'd be talking and I would forget the word clip board and say, will you grab me that...uh, thing, you know that hard thing you put papers on and clip it. </p><p>It was funny in a way, but also frustrating because I felt like I just couldn't think sometimes - like the best way I can describe it is that my brain was tired. In my position, I had to remember hundreds of children's names, their parents' names and even from some, their grandparents' names and sometimes it felt like my brain didn't have enough room in there. </p><p>I hadn't remembered feeling that way when I was younger. I went to college and grad school and could think just fine. Some days I just felt like I couldn't think and other days I felt fine and didn't have that same fogginess. </p><p>Sometimes I joke to myself that I'm glad I went to graduate school in my late 20's when I could still think. Just kidding, I have learned a lot of things since then, and many more upon starting and running my own business. </p><p>I still have moments where I feel like I have much more "thinking energy" than others, and I just have to laugh when I forget why I've walked into a room, or when I can't think of a word or someone's name and it almost hurts when I finally remember it. </p><p>The key is fluctuating estrogen - when estrogen levels are low, it can effect your cognitive abilities and cause what many call brain fog. And I'm assuming it also has to do with progesterone levels. </p><p>My mom and I have recently been playing Scrabble together, which is new for me and so fun, and I think it helps grease the wheels of both of our brains, ha! So that's a good thing.</p><p>We've all heard it's important and helpful to stimulate our brains as we get older to maintain mental cognition, and that can be with different types of learning and activities and thinking - using word games, and cross word puzzles, painting, singing, playing scrabble, learning new crafts or playing memory games. My grandpa on my mom's side, who lived to be 90 years old, did the cross word puzzles in the newspaper every single day. He was very sharp and didn't show mental decline at all. </p><p>Anyway, I just went off on a tangent. And, PS, being a man, my grandpa didn't have the same hormone challenges that women do, but it still is great for your brain to do those types of activities that can stimulate different areas of the brain.</p><p>Another symptom that I have endured are panic attacks.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Panic Attacks / Anxiety</h3><p>I have also suffered through panic attacks that came on about 5 years ago, which are a whole other level of horrible. I have worked really hard to get through that, through some counseling, and tools that have helped, working purposefully on my mind, the way I think about things, putting certain practices into place so I can help myself through that. I still have my moments, but through the things I have learned I've been able to deal with it better. Knock on wood, of course.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Hot Flashes</h3><p>Let's talk about Hot flashes for a minute - the thing most people associate with menopause, and these can also hit you during perimenopause because it happened to me. </p><p>FYI, if you've seen a middle-aged women fanning herself profusely, she could either just be hot or she's having a hot flash which requires quick, almost aggressive fanning, by the way. I've gone through this myself. I had hot flashes for about 3 months multiple times a day and at night, which kept waking me up all through the night. When they hit, I also felt light headed, anxious and queasy at times. So, it wasn't fun. They went away. I hope they don't come back. It was pretty awful. </p><p>It's like your body just turns up the heat by a zillion degrees and all your blood has been replaced with hot lava flowing through your veins and it does feel like you're standing in an actual oven. After about 5 minutes, it slowly tapers off to being cold and chilled. How does that sound? Sweater off, sweater on. Always bring a sweater. Some people have sweat dripping down their faces and all their body parts, others have hot flashes at night so severe their sheets get wet. So, anyway, there's a whole spectrum there. </p><p><br /></p><p>The last symptom that I've experienced that I'll talk about is </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Weight gain and belly fat</h3><p>This is the last one I'll touch on, though there are many more symptoms to choose from. I mentioned earlier that the longest I've gone without a period so far toward menopause, was 126 days, which is a little over 4 months. I really thought it might be the end...until it wasn't.</p><p>During that 4 months, I noticed I had gained a bunch of weight. Now, granted, I wasn't focused on eating healthy, so I was not limiting myself and I was eating all the delicious things...like chips and cookies and donuts...what I'm saying is that I wasn't trying not to eat those things so that could have contributed to my weight gain, but I found I had gained weight across that 4 month period that seemed more-than-normal to me, and my stomach was part of it.</p><p>Dr. Haver says that many of her patients first come to her because of weight issues. They have gained weight even though they haven't changed anything about their diet or exercise routine...and in particular, people who have never had problems with belly fat, are now seeing it and can't figure out how to get rid of it. </p><p>So her book, The Galveston Diet (which isn't so much a diet as it is a guide for nutrition and lifestyle changes) outlines how to help with weight issues by doing things like increasing your fiber intake each day, keeping your added sugars under a certain amount each day, exercising and strength training in a certain zone, and doing stress reduction activities to keep your cortisol down, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Have you had any of the symptoms we've talked about or any others we haven't touched on? I'd love to hear about your experience. </b></span></p><p><br /></p><p>Menopause and Perimenopause are subjects just not talked about a lot, but I'm happy to see them in the spotlight so we can all get more informed about what is happening to our bodies and feel more normal, and less alone.</p><p>It's kind of sad for me to think that within the last 10 years I have had so many of the symptoms I mentioned in that list, and I had no idea it could be related simply to my hormone fluctuations. </p><p>Knowing that, I may have opted to use something like an IUD, which can help regulate hormone levels, and help alleviate some of the symptoms that I dealt with. </p><p>I think it was on Dr. Haver's website that says something like, "suffering is optional". No more suffering. We don't need to go through this natural phase of life alone and we don't need to go through it suffering.</p><p>I hope bringing some of these things to your awareness has helped you. And I really would love to hear from you. You can email me through our website FairfaceWashcloths.com or message me through Instagram, @FairfaceWashcloths.</p><p>It's been so nice chatting with you today! I look forward to seeing you next time!</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>If you're interested in trying our soft washcloths for your sensitive skin </b></span></p><p>You can find them on <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths">FairfaceWashcloths.etsy.com</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>Take care and I'll see you again soon!</p><hr /><p><br /></p><p>The Fairface Podcast is brought to you by Shannon Sorensen, the Founder and CEO of Fairface Washcloths, the best washcloths for sensitive skin. Please share your experiences with perimenopause or menopause, below! We'd love to connect with you!</p><div><br /></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-6991871057838264712023-04-24T14:00:00.006-07:002024-03-01T12:26:57.854-08:00The Best Baby Washcloths and Favorite Baby Products<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7XsqDb3DHZe9twMHdiF0lq4NWbcy_g0mqMTOa64QyyPKOGY9iss7FOdJATKqSFZuuso7rLmmR4B_r5_pC1VrDF-Jx1WSwBjevJbhL6kI67QIAbqDVUEJmvX7NPqGn9Y8dB10Yf7g_7aBItJzOT0GgAhIAgSb9oDH2lkJEwCNJE6GF5u1vWDurnwU/s1062/The%20Best%20Baby%20Washcloths%20and%20Favorite%20Baby%20Productsfairface%20podcast%20ep%2047.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="baby washcloths the best for your baby fairface podcast" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7XsqDb3DHZe9twMHdiF0lq4NWbcy_g0mqMTOa64QyyPKOGY9iss7FOdJATKqSFZuuso7rLmmR4B_r5_pC1VrDF-Jx1WSwBjevJbhL6kI67QIAbqDVUEJmvX7NPqGn9Y8dB10Yf7g_7aBItJzOT0GgAhIAgSb9oDH2lkJEwCNJE6GF5u1vWDurnwU/w320-h295/The%20Best%20Baby%20Washcloths%20and%20Favorite%20Baby%20Productsfairface%20podcast%20ep%2047.jpg" title="The best washcloths for your baby and other favorites Fairface Podcast" width="320" /></a></div>Fairface Podcast Episode 47: <div><br /></div><div><h1 style="text-align: left;">The Best Baby Washcloths and Favorite Baby Products</h1><div><br /></div><hr /><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen NOW or on your favorite podcast channel</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fairface/embed/episodes/The-Best-Baby-Washcloths--Favorite-Baby-Products-e22m4js" width="400px"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><hr /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hello my friends! Welcome back to another episode of the Fairface Podcast! <p></p><p>I'm sorry I've been gone for a while. As some of you know, my husband's father recently passed away so we were traveling and spending time with family. We appreciate all the kind words and love we received, so thank you so much for that.</p><p><b>Today's episode is all about the best baby washcloths for your baby's tender skin as well as other favorite baby products shared by our family and friends. </b></p><p>If you have a baby yourself or you're a grandma with grandbabies, or you're an aunt or uncle, or you attend baby showers for friends and family and want to give thoughtful gifts to new moms, this will be a great episode for you to learn about some of the best baby products that also make lovely baby gifts.</p><p><br /></p><p>So lets dive right in-</p><h1>The Best Washcloths for your Baby's Sensitive Skin</h1><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Some of you know we recently launched a line of new product packaging to highlight how perfect our soft flannel washcloths are for a baby's tender skin. </p><p>And although we already have a lot of customers buying our washcloths for their own babies and as baby gifts, <b>we decided to make it even easier to identify our Fairface Washcloth brand not only as a sensitive skin brand, but also as a Baby Essential to care for a baby's sensitive skin.</b></p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFXk5nceFyiiTmj3LE9vOpWjJYlQLc9oIKby7JdPUwYImofeWQUUPMhXa3-fEmaV9dvyICwDaB-yFfBM9KuoG3I4fOhw1R3Rf4mKgVmLUWgAo3BoHJCKub749zlO2hnwgqVCS1s5VbTm-DPvXH3pqrMMa7uORjXBLFq3tKphggiYzuvrvy4mMF1Mj/s1200/Soft%20Flannel%20Baby%20Washcloths%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="baby using soft flannel Fairface washcloth" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFXk5nceFyiiTmj3LE9vOpWjJYlQLc9oIKby7JdPUwYImofeWQUUPMhXa3-fEmaV9dvyICwDaB-yFfBM9KuoG3I4fOhw1R3Rf4mKgVmLUWgAo3BoHJCKub749zlO2hnwgqVCS1s5VbTm-DPvXH3pqrMMa7uORjXBLFq3tKphggiYzuvrvy4mMF1Mj/w400-h209/Soft%20Flannel%20Baby%20Washcloths%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" title="Why these Soft Baby Washcloths are the best for your baby -Fairface" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1419063094/luxury-baby-washcloths-softest-baby" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Try Fairface Luxury Baby Washcloths</span></b></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Type of Baby Washcloths you use Matters</h2><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>The type of washcloth you use against your baby's delicate skin matters, since they are used over and over again.</p><p>Now before you think, a washcloth is just a washcloth, trust me when I say, <b>not all baby washcloths are created equal.</b> And for the health of your baby's skin, you want to make sure you're using the right ones. </p></blockquote><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Traditional Baby Washcloths Just aren't Soft Enough</h2><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>We've been told time and time again by our customers, and you may have found this yourself, that traditional baby washcloths on the market just aren't soft enough.</p><p>They are often made with textured fabrics - like toweling with nubs or loops, sometimes they're made with baby terrycloth which is either all cotton but most often they're made with a mix of cotton and polyester loop threads.</p><p>I've also seen bamboo terrycloth which can be soft but it's also made with textured loops and I've seen microfiber (that always makes me cringe) and even muslin which also has texture to it.</p></blockquote><p> </p><h2>Why You Should Avoid Textured Washcloths for you Baby</h2><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"> Let me tell you why it's better not to use textured washcloths on your baby's skin and why your baby's skin would be better off using our soft flannel washcloths instead. </p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>It's probably something you haven't thought of before.</p><p><b>Textured fabrics against the skin causes exfoliation due to the friction between the washcloth and the skin's barrier.</b></p><p>Just as sensitive skin can be irritated when using harsh textures against it, the same is true for your baby's tender skin. </p><p>The more harsh the texture is, the more potential there is to irritate and even damage the skin barrier. </p></blockquote><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Use Soft Flannel Fairface Washcloths for your Baby</h2><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qlC_gzXEMu0MEGDwgda-cSvmpVsEz88ObNMTNlBwOj-lXL261S5fzhq19YyMxEO2xXtUnlbNLJ_enOYjrnHQe1DQ1-2y0ZAFBMeyK4tFDeoHv7rIx5dAngSZ5ZO8jJSQwvJ5u1KoIEp2OCg31LQlmKV0gsESgCmw5JfId-Rt4X1Bhs6J6LDnM_oW/s1095/Soft%20baby%20flannel%20washcloths%20Fairface.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="soft flannel baby washcloth" border="0" data-original-height="1095" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qlC_gzXEMu0MEGDwgda-cSvmpVsEz88ObNMTNlBwOj-lXL261S5fzhq19YyMxEO2xXtUnlbNLJ_enOYjrnHQe1DQ1-2y0ZAFBMeyK4tFDeoHv7rIx5dAngSZ5ZO8jJSQwvJ5u1KoIEp2OCg31LQlmKV0gsESgCmw5JfId-Rt4X1Bhs6J6LDnM_oW/w187-h320/Soft%20baby%20flannel%20washcloths%20Fairface.jpg" title="Why Soft Flannel Baby Washcloths are the best for you baby's skin" width="187" /></a></div>That's why we make our Fairface Delicate Washcloths with 2 layers of soft cotton flannel so there's no texture that can cause redness or irritation or damage to your skin barrier. <p></p><p>Our soft flannel washcloths are gentle and glide across the skin. They don't have any abrasive textures.</p><p>When our customers use our soft flannel washcloths for the first time, they are often very surprised at how soothing they feel against their sensitive skin. </p><p>They are used to using traditional terrycloth washcloths that are so much more scratchy and abrasive, but they just didn't know there was something so much better.</p><p>The same goes for your baby's skin.</p><p>Traditional baby washcloths are most often textured because that's the way they've always been...our sensitive skin customers have even tried them on their own skin but still found traditional baby washcloths too abrasive for their sensitive skin.</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMlm1ygcHua0nkKo-EjIoKY8MymLzJc0OtvHHsR6QjjkS9uBSDSR6XyQXjDe88NWrjZ3l4g3G6m_RmGASviQV2AaY6caphaQkJPBDr6wVzjKWslBXF5HfM440LwyCcB6PHelY3i8BxrbU8fjT0CaC42Sp7LPXuadMD1jdl_2QjKyPmsqMiY4L8yaj/s970/Must%20Have%20Baby%20Washcloths%20soft%20Fairface%20Flannel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="baby using washcloths soft flannel fairface" border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="970" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMlm1ygcHua0nkKo-EjIoKY8MymLzJc0OtvHHsR6QjjkS9uBSDSR6XyQXjDe88NWrjZ3l4g3G6m_RmGASviQV2AaY6caphaQkJPBDr6wVzjKWslBXF5HfM440LwyCcB6PHelY3i8BxrbU8fjT0CaC42Sp7LPXuadMD1jdl_2QjKyPmsqMiY4L8yaj/w400-h103/Must%20Have%20Baby%20Washcloths%20soft%20Fairface%20Flannel.jpg" title="Baby Essentials Soft Flannel Fairface Washcloths" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Once you feel our soft flannel washcloths against your skin, I can promise you, you will never want to go back to textured washcloths again - for yourself and for your baby. </p></blockquote><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">The bottom line, is a baby's skin doesn't need texture, it simply needs softness. Fairface softness. </h1><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qn2CCKhTlLcqGr1zKImq_4iQml4zj-avAP43WCDD2Of0mnJEmjc9nvE6nh6VxQ3Gm0aUeNEIHnP7PnAoufg62QNDVdLHyc9cayDZwD4OVdNy0Jg19C6aukVgkxsu36tV-P1H4A0MKsPpKedKYsTgB1MpwKNE98ogB8pRawdZq_c7CpG4FP8N7sFt/s3568/Soft%20baby%20washcloths%20from%20fairface.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="the best baby washcloths soft flannel from Fairface" border="0" data-original-height="2521" data-original-width="3568" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qn2CCKhTlLcqGr1zKImq_4iQml4zj-avAP43WCDD2Of0mnJEmjc9nvE6nh6VxQ3Gm0aUeNEIHnP7PnAoufg62QNDVdLHyc9cayDZwD4OVdNy0Jg19C6aukVgkxsu36tV-P1H4A0MKsPpKedKYsTgB1MpwKNE98ogB8pRawdZq_c7CpG4FP8N7sFt/w400-h283/Soft%20baby%20washcloths%20from%20fairface.jpg" title="The best baby washcloths from Fairface Washcloths" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1419063094/luxury-baby-washcloths-softest-baby" target="_blank">SHOP FAIRFACE SOFT BABY WASHCLOTHS HERE</a></span></b></p><p><br /></p><p>So when you go to our Fairface Washcloths shop, you'll find our soft flannel Fairface Delicate Washcloths with our traditional packaging, AND a new section with our Baby packaging. </p><p><b>The reason we did that was just to make it easier to identify that Fairface Washcloths really are the best washcloths for your baby, without irritating textures, made with our soft, plush, gentle flannel. </b></p><p><b>Our soft washcloths are not only wonderful for: </b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>baby's bath time, </li><li>they can also be used as reusable soft baby face wipes to wipe their nose, and wipe their mouth and face </li></ul><p></p><p>again <b>it's all softness, </b>so there's no textured terrycloth that can cause redness to their sweet baby skin.</p><p>I hope I've helped you understand why it's better to forego traditional textured baby washcloths and opt for our soft flannel baby washcloths instead. They really are so much more gentle for your baby's sensitive skin. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyA7dvVJZ_NHxXr8qCZf_17oV2b2bh4_gPSTz6HT63IsztK3I0vOU4j0oIGxtnP5Sx6EBDL8qDimdkWpKwZ1QOvDZaCw5h9D8awwXQc_Z6j0OgH7WnYRAWTUk1WKnhGi4DU1jjv47JNntn1VUeC0HDOkq-Cm6DrWRVMJJhC39PtdQk7xwZDRH_Yho0/s4032/baby%20gift%20soft%20washcloths.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="baby gift idea baby washcloths" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyA7dvVJZ_NHxXr8qCZf_17oV2b2bh4_gPSTz6HT63IsztK3I0vOU4j0oIGxtnP5Sx6EBDL8qDimdkWpKwZ1QOvDZaCw5h9D8awwXQc_Z6j0OgH7WnYRAWTUk1WKnhGi4DU1jjv47JNntn1VUeC0HDOkq-Cm6DrWRVMJJhC39PtdQk7xwZDRH_Yho0/w300-h400/baby%20gift%20soft%20washcloths.jpg" title="Baby Gift Soft Luxury Flannel Baby Washcloths- Fairface" width="300" /></a></div>You can shop our Soft Flannel Baby Washcloths at <p></p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/soft-baby-washcloths.html" target="_blank">FairfaceWashcloths.com </a></p><p>and </p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1419063094/luxury-baby-washcloths-softest-baby">FairfaceWashcloths.etsy.com</a> </p><p>They really are the best soft washcloths not only for all sensitive skin, but also for your precious baby's sensitive skin. </p><p>So pick some up for your baby and they make wonderful baby gifts.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Other Favorite Baby Products</h2><p>Ok, now lets look at some of the other Favorite Baby Products our friends, family and customers can't live without. I will try to get you all the links in the show notes to the products they recommend so you can check them out for yourself. </p><p></p><br /><hr /><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Baby Products Recommended by our Friends and Family</h1><h3 style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">***Amazon affiliate links<span style="font-weight: normal;"> included for your convenience. We receive a small commission from products purchased through our links. Thanks for your support! </span></span></i></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41xYmtd" target="_blank">Wipes Heater</a></h3></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div><p style="text-align: left;">My friend said, "I know a lot of people find that totally over the top, but we were living through a rough Chicago winter and to not have to use a ridiculously cold wipe on the baby at 2am was worth every penny!"</p></div></div></blockquote><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3HcFYhg" target="_blank">Kyte Baby Bamboo Clothing</a></h3></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p>My niece said, "Any baby bamboo clothing brand. Kyte specifically has really cute patterns and colors. The material is cooling and so soft."</p></div><div><p>she also recommended the </p></div></blockquote><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3oE0Pnf" target="_blank">Frida Baby Snot Sucker</a></h3></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p>she said, "it's a life saver with runny noses. It seems so gross but it’s actually so helpful for clearing stuffy noses."</p></div><div><p>and the</p></div></blockquote><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3oCZz3Q" target="_blank">Electric Nail Filer</a></h3></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p>she said, "It makes trimming nails so much easier and less stressful than clippers. You don’t need to worry about clipping their little fingers."</p></div><div><p>Another friend recommended </p></div></blockquote><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41BdENB" target="_blank">Dr. Boudreaux‘s butt paste</a> </h3></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p>to treat and prevent diaper rash</p></div><div><p>and </p></div></blockquote><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41WKpF0" target="_blank">The Exersaucer</a> </h3></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p style="text-align: left;">those little activity centers - to keep your little ones occupied and learning as they go</p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p style="text-align: left;">Another friend recommended getting a good</p></div></blockquote><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3V77NNB" target="_blank">Food Blender</a></h3></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p>she used it to make her own baby food </p></div><div><p>and loved getting</p></div></blockquote><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3KYBCLI" target="_blank">Soft Baby Towels</a> </h3></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p>that she could use just for the baby</p></div><div><p><br /></p></div><div><p>And right along with that are </p></div></blockquote><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Favorite Plush Baby Blankets</h3></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p style="text-align: left;">a couple of different brands were (and sorry if I mispronounce this)</p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/40Qp13j" target="_blank">Saranoni receiving blankets</a></h4></div><div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Iviebaby" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IvieBaby soft lovies and baby blankets</a> (one of my personal favorites)</h4></div><div><p>IvieBaby is a shop on Etsy. Elizabeth is wonderful, I can personally vouch for her shop and for her! She is such a lovely person and puts extra love into all of the lovies and baby blankets she makes. She has a huge variety of unique, personal styles and patterns to choose from, so be sure to check out her shop.</p></div></blockquote><div><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3n0D601" target="_blank">Gentle Baby Wash, Shampoo and lotion set from Noodle & Boo</a></h3><p><br /></p><p>I also reached out to someone I follow on IG, @amandaboleyn, who has the cutest little baby girl named Bowie, and I asked her what some of her favorite baby brands were.</p><p><b>She recommended products from </b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3V39qvO" target="_blank">Hatch</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3LbGVaW" target="_blank">the SlumberPod</a> </li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/43Xi5E7" target="_blank">Swaddle from the Dreamland Baby Co</a></li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p>That's all of the favorite baby products that were shared with me from family and friends and instagrammers. </p><p>If you have any favorite baby products or brands, let me know and I will definitely add them to our list!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That's all I have for you today.</p><p>If you have any questions for me about our soft baby washcloths or any of the products my friends and family have recommended, please let me know.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks so much for being here and I'll see you next time.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><hr style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;" /><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Fairface Podcast is hosted by Shannon Sorensen, Founder and CEO of Fairface; maker of Fairface Washcloths, the best washcloths for sensitive skin!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">CONNECT with us on social media @FairfaceWashcloths</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">LEAVE A COMMENT! We'd love to hear from you!</p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-6501140481734436802023-04-12T13:27:00.001-07:002023-04-12T13:27:32.585-07:005 High Altitude Skin Care Tips while Traveling<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg013FWaRfDRQDKUtNvm5rXawOfz0lP2F66UeWxmUz8YzT9wV9sG_JpLxrPrRZ1nn9CntA8zRuMQ7HmO8gYn7NaplikpeDsuDvBgKyqDTU6yU3kEKal3BuhYmjp33LG6oF2nXG6-J_y_Tp6BFXrJpgVWNkRfFE2qJroOVEkplnyR_mSO_8mxU8hM65S/s818/high%20altitude%20skin%20care%20traveling%20tips.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="traveling to high altitude skin care routine" border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg013FWaRfDRQDKUtNvm5rXawOfz0lP2F66UeWxmUz8YzT9wV9sG_JpLxrPrRZ1nn9CntA8zRuMQ7HmO8gYn7NaplikpeDsuDvBgKyqDTU6yU3kEKal3BuhYmjp33LG6oF2nXG6-J_y_Tp6BFXrJpgVWNkRfFE2qJroOVEkplnyR_mSO_8mxU8hM65S/w313-h400/high%20altitude%20skin%20care%20traveling%20tips.jpg" title="High Altitude Skin Care Tips for Traveling" width="313" /></a></div>Does high altitude effect your skin? The simple answer is YES.<p></p><p>Having recently traveled from Seattle (elevation 100') to the intermountain west (elevation 4400'), I can tell you that the drastic change in altitude absolutely affected my skin.</p><p>I learned that because the sun's rays have less atmosphere to travel thru, and due to the thinning atmosphere, UV rays can be much more intense at high altitudes than they are at sea level. <span style="font-size: x-small;">[- Rocky Mountain Urgent Care and Family Medicine]</span></p><p><br /></p><p>Here's how to protect your skin when traveling to higher altitudes.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">5 High Altitude Skin Care Tips when traveling</h1><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">1. Watch your "Actives"</h2><p>By "actives", I mean skin care products that contain active ingredients. </p><p>Some actives can be more reactive to the skin than others, like retinols, BHA's & AHA's (i.e., Beta & Alpha Hydroxy Acids), vitamin C, etc., while other active ingredients are more easy on the skin like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and ceramides. </p><p>I learned the hard way that skin care products containing more reactive active ingredients can be the most difficult to use when going from a lower elevation to a higher one.</p><p>My sensitive skin is always more prone to irritation when I travel, so knowing this, I decided NOT to use my Olay retinol cream during our stay (which turned out to be the right choice for me).</p><p>My BHA serum, however, was another story. I use it as a spot treatment on my nose for sebaceous hyperplasia bumps and unfortunately after a couple of nights in our new high altitude climate, it turned my nose bright red, so I stopped using it.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">2. Apply Sunscreen Daily</h2><p>Wearing Sunscreen every day is a must for protecting your skin against the effects of aging and prevention of skin cancer. While traveling to higher altitudes, you need to make it a priority whether rain, sun, or snow. Don't be fooled by the weather. UV rays get through the clouds and bounce around off bright surfaces (like snow). Bottom line, just be diligent about wearing your sunscreen or you'll have other skin problems to deal with (like burns).</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">3. Drink More Water</h2><p>When going from a lower altitude to a higher one, your body and skin will go through changes.</p><p>Arriving at a higher elevation than you're used to living in, can make your more tired and breathless while doing normal activities because your body doesn't have as many red blood cells as it needs to operate at the same level of activity in this new place. The longer you stay in the higher altitude, the more red blood cells your body will generate to help adapt to your new environment. </p><p>Because of this process, your body is exerting more energy and requires more water than you think it does. </p><p>Your skin will also be prone to dryness and while drinking water can help that, you'll also need skin care products to help seal in moisture (see tip # 4).</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">4. Use a Thicker Moisturizer</h2><p>I use a thicker moisturizer year-round in Seattle, where the temperatures don't usually get too extreme one way or the other.</p><p>Traveling to a higher altitude area, and/or one that is drier, or colder, your skin will probably need a thicker moisturizer to lock in the moisture. This doesn't just mean drinking more water, which is helpful for all cells in your body (including those that support your skin), it also means locking in the moisture you have ON your skin. </p><p>Right out of the shower when your skin is still moist, slather yourself (and yes, even your face) with my favorite CeraVe Moisturizing Cream to lock in all the moisture you can get. CeraVe has the good, gentle actives you need for your skin health like hyaluronic acid (that draws water into the skin), and ceramides (the building blocks of a healthy skin barrier).</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">5. Listen to your skin</h2><p>You may be either tempted to be lax about your skin care routine because you're traveling or think you can still use all the same products in the same way you do at home.</p><p>Different environments, climates, conditions and high altitude, can affect your skin and if you don't believe me, your skin will show you.</p><p><i>I was reminded because of how my skin behaved, (redness, irritation and rosacea flares)</i> that I needed to stop reactive actives when I travel to high altitudes, and be better about being timely with my skin care routine in the morning, instead of waiting for hours to wash my face after hanging out in my pj's. </p><p>Your skin will show you what it needs.</p><p>When my skin started acting up, I gently returned to my normal skin care routine products and schedule and my skin is slowly coming back around.</p><p>+</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If your skin does become reactive, here's my favorite simple skin care routine that can bring your skin back to peace and calm: </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>(*some amazon affiliate links have been added for your convenience. I earn a small commission on products purchased through our links. Thank you for your support.)</i></span></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Simple High Altitude Skin Care Routine to Calm Skin</h1><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;">Facial Washing:</h2><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/" target="_blank">Soft flannel Fairface Washcloths</a> </p><p>and </p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/43nDEgZ">Vanicream Gentle Cleanser</a></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Facial and Body Moisturizing:</h2><p><a href="https://amzn.to/404l3Dx" target="_blank">CeraVe Moisturizing Cream</a></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Daytime Facial Sunscreen (can also be used on your body) </h2><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3MLWzMe" target="_blank">Eucerin SPF 30</a></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><hr /><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Are there other skin care tips that help you in high altitudes? Leave us a comment below!</span></p><p><br /></p><p>This post is brought to you by Shannon Sorensen, the founder of Fairface Washcloths, the best soft flannel washcloths and face cloths for sensitive skin!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-56919345116371432112023-03-21T10:51:00.001-07:002023-03-21T10:53:46.468-07:00Double Cleansing Do I Need to be Washing my Face Twice?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhei1ZU8zieoziRnNkTQ7h4PRwtZWP_GaxDU6ZI0N24xCoN-0vBJ60QLAijOmhaczz4Jsbf4TVZAy6wua0eCi0lHZeqcGvO8swSSnGYM8HmhXyLw2lBotcF1o6Hw1e71Tt6ABgKrSHlpAW4fCAYH8GkSuHwkvio_A--fxSKZctShp2u-j5uDTB_gVv2/s1136/double-cleansing-tips.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="do i need to wash my face twice, aka double cleansing" border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhei1ZU8zieoziRnNkTQ7h4PRwtZWP_GaxDU6ZI0N24xCoN-0vBJ60QLAijOmhaczz4Jsbf4TVZAy6wua0eCi0lHZeqcGvO8swSSnGYM8HmhXyLw2lBotcF1o6Hw1e71Tt6ABgKrSHlpAW4fCAYH8GkSuHwkvio_A--fxSKZctShp2u-j5uDTB_gVv2/w225-h400/double-cleansing-tips.jpg" title="Is Double-Cleansing Really Necessary?" width="225" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">WHAT is double-cleansing?</h1><p></p><p>Simply said, washing your face twice.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">WHY should I double-cleanse?</h2><p>For a more thorough face washing and to make sure you get all your sunscreen and/or make-up off. If you don't wash all your sunscreen or make-up off, your skin is more prone to irritation and breakouts. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">DO I have to double-cleanse?</h2><p>If you have a great cleanser, washing once *should* get your skin clean, but for those who wear heavier sunscreen and/or make-up, it can be helpful to make sure you get all of the products off your skin. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">HOW to Double-Cleanse</h2><p>You can simply wash your face 2ce with the same cleanser, </p><p>OR </p><p>you can FIRST wash your face with something like a Cleansing Balm or Oil Cleanser to help dissolve sunscreen and make-up and THEN follow that up with your regular cleanser.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">What My Double-cleansing Routine Looks Like</h2><p>The only time I double-cleanse is if I'm wearing heavier make-up or when I've spent a day at the beach & have several layers of sunscreen on. I can tell if my face still feels "not quite clean" after a first wash or if there are still residue up by my hairline. </p><p>If you have layers of sunscreen or make-up on, I recommend washing your hair first, and then your face as a last step to make sure you have gotten all the products off your face around your hairline. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">My regular skin care routine </h3><p>My regular sensitive skin care routine includes washing my face once in the morning and once at night with <b>my favorite skin care products</b>:</p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/" target="_blank"><b>Fairface Soft Flannel Washcloths</b></a></p><p>Vanicream gentle cleanser</p><p>CeraVe moisturizing cream</p><p>Olay 24 retinol + peptides (every other night)</p><p>Eucerin Daily SPF 30 (day time)</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Double-cleansing Products</h1><p>I've been wanting to try CeraVe's Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm as a first cleanse, followed by my favorite Vanicream gentle cleanser, and of course, my beloved <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/" target="_blank"><b>Fairface soft flannel Washcloths</b></a>. </p><p>I'll try CeraVe's balm this summer and let you know what I think!</p><p><br /></p><p>_________________________________</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Do YOU double-cleanse?</b> </p><p>If so, I'd love to know what products you love, in the comments below!</p><p><br /></p><p>xo Shannon</p><p>Founder, CEO, Fairface Washcloths, the best face cloths for gentle cleansing</p><p><br /></p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-83017278122997646832023-02-22T18:28:00.012-08:002024-03-01T12:27:13.320-08:00 Tween and Teen Skin care 101: Part 2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBWM8beXqaToPYEAM6LtRnfdZ8LkuZ-zAUQMeJXXofgJKzl6XwJtAvdzqZrR8Jt6D-Ys2ig2QxKvM2xaSFlhQudEhMjmkz_tnbVWTjnl0bxiG2bPwQycUQhllbNofsr_DuzX4VrtV0sov7JPa4f1iitJPwW9VFSGawytotjz8LxXIO0wp_u7xIs_-/s1062/Pre%20teen%20and%20teen%20skin%20care%20101%20part%202%20fairface%20podcast%20ep%2046-final.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="answers to common teen and pre teen skin care questions fairface podcast ep 46" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBWM8beXqaToPYEAM6LtRnfdZ8LkuZ-zAUQMeJXXofgJKzl6XwJtAvdzqZrR8Jt6D-Ys2ig2QxKvM2xaSFlhQudEhMjmkz_tnbVWTjnl0bxiG2bPwQycUQhllbNofsr_DuzX4VrtV0sov7JPa4f1iitJPwW9VFSGawytotjz8LxXIO0wp_u7xIs_-/w320-h295/Pre%20teen%20and%20teen%20skin%20care%20101%20part%202%20fairface%20podcast%20ep%2046-final.jpg" title="Pre-teen and Teen Skin Care Questions Answered: Fairface Podcast Ep 46" width="320" /></a></div>Fairface Podcast Episode 46:<p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b>Tween and Teen Skin care 101: Part 2 with Licensed Esthetician, Patti Robinson</b></h1><p><br /></p><div><br /></div><hr /><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen NOW, or on your favorite podcast channel</span></span></b></p><p><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/fairface/embed/episodes/Tween-and-Teen-Skin-care-101-Part-2-w-licensed-esthetician--Patti-Robinson-e1u3uqg" width="400px"></iframe><p><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><hr /><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A little more about today's episode:</span></p><p><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Get answers to the most common questions around Tween and Teen Skin Care, from a Licensed Esthetician!</span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today we cover important questions like:</span></p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What age is best to start a skin care routine?</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What gentle skin care products are best for pre-teens and teens?</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What part does diet play in acne and skin conditions like eczema? </span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What should you do when your face breaks out?</span></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All these questions and more are answered today on our very special episode with Patti Robinson, a licensed esthetician and founder of Sapphire Skincare and Healing, in Portland, Oregon, who also offers skin care classes for tweens and teens!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p>[<a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/2022/10/tween-and-teen-skin-care-101-part-1.html" target="_blank">See Tween and Teen Skincare 101: Part 1 here</a>]<br /><hr /><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Tween and Teen Skincare 101: Part 2 Episode Highlights</h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">In today's episode we welcom Patti Robinson, a licensed esthetician and owner of Sapphire Skincare and Healing in Portland, OR.</p></blockquote><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Patti's background</h2><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Patti grew up in a family of 6 girls and had the worst skin of all of them. Her acne lasted as a teenager until she was mid 30's until she started experimenting with her diet. She found once she eliminated sugar, her skin improved. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Although her education was in Dietetics and she spent many years in the financial industry, about 12 years ago, she earned her esthetician license and opened Sapphire Skincare and Healing. Because of her own experience with skin problems, she wanted to help others help resolve their own skin issues. </p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">*Patti's answers cover the majority of our interview; [<i>My additions will be noted</i>]</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The most common questions around Tween (pre-teen) and Teen Skin Care<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50P9VXsrcLh3cTwnVh3obIy8REgi_k5oAaglovCn_GfiE0d25ikC7j6TSpW_r7r_gCHpCFhpeHZ7NewybsIWNtWP_POBFF0GH0R5t9RkRr5ycHcQ_m2woXA_uLMlWnx0fk3v0us5QgPGBqgdtFlK7OdAn-rmIVd3Ef2jZOP8jZkXKwrgMzuqum3I4/s6000/teens%20and%20tweens%20skin%20care%20101%20Fairace%20Podcast.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="best skin care tips for teens and tweens" border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50P9VXsrcLh3cTwnVh3obIy8REgi_k5oAaglovCn_GfiE0d25ikC7j6TSpW_r7r_gCHpCFhpeHZ7NewybsIWNtWP_POBFF0GH0R5t9RkRr5ycHcQ_m2woXA_uLMlWnx0fk3v0us5QgPGBqgdtFlK7OdAn-rmIVd3Ef2jZOP8jZkXKwrgMzuqum3I4/w266-h400/teens%20and%20tweens%20skin%20care%20101%20Fairace%20Podcast.jpg" title="All things Tween and Teen Skin Care from a Licensed Esthetician" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">At what age should kids start a skin care routine?</h2><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Patti's opinion is, that if a child is willing and able to wash their face, no age is too early to start. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Even at the age of 6 of 7 you can't do any harm to the skin and the skin will just be more healthy for it. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">If they don't initiate a desire, you'll want to make sure they have a consistent routine in place by the time they start showing signs of puberty, which may or may not include the onset of acne.</p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Skin care Routine for Children / Tweens / Teens </h2><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Start with a Basic Skin Care Routine</h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Morning-</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Gentle cleanser and </li><li>Gentle moisturizer </li><li>Sunscreen</li></ul><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Evening-</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Gentle cleanser and </li><li>Moisturizer</li></ul><p></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">What to do if their skin starts to break out</h3><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">As they grow older, if their skin starts being problematic with signs of acne, you can always introduce a targeted serum. Vitamin C is just a fantastic serum for different reasons, or go with a gentle enzyme exfoliant <i>but nothing aggressive like a harsh scrub</i>.</p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">What Should You Do If a Child is Resistant to a Skin Care Routine?</h3><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Start slower and more simple.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Try a more minimal routine like maybe just cleansing in the evening first for a while. That evening cleanse is important because they've been sweating, they've been outside, playing sports.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Then when they've been cleansing for a while, gradually add a moisturizer to that evening routine and once it seems like they've gotten into the groove of that evening routine you can start introducing a similar morning practice.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Also, make their routines FUN!</b> Entice them with some fun stuff like soft, plush headbands, or colorful ponytail holders (for girls and boys), and of course, <b>you must have a soft, flannel <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloth</a>! </b></p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><br /></b></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">What gentle skin care products really are best for pre-teens and teens?</h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">You don't need to have separate products for pre-teens vs. teens, but more importantly the focus should be on <i>using gentle products, that are suitable and address the needs of the child's skin type</i>. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Normally this age there is usually skin sensitivity, but there could also be the start of acne and eczema, so if they do have skin issues, you just want to make sure you are using products that are not only gentle, but address the issue at hand. </p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Roccocco Botanicals</h3><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Patti's favorite skin care product line right now is Roccocco Botanicals. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The owner, Jayceen Drummond, is a cosmetic chemist and educator, who is constantly keeping up with ingredient studies and either updating her formulations or creating new products as necessary to resolve certain skin issues. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Jayceen's philosophy is that you don't have to be aggressive to resolve or enhance the health of the skin. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Jayceen's interest and passion stemmed from personal experience. Between herself and her 3 children. They've basically had every skin issue imaginable, so she went on a journey of studying skin and ingredients to help her own skin and her children's skin.</p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[*Often that's the way products are created (as was the case with Fairface Washcloths as well). Click <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/about-us.html" target="_blank">About Us</a> to read our story)]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i><br /></i></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Patti feels many of the skin care products on the market today just aren't keeping up with the science of certain ingredients and what they can help, as well as the science of the skin.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">You never want to dehydrate or irritate the skin, no matter what the skin condition is.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: So many people think harsher ingredients or scrubbing the skin will help get rid of their skin problems but it's the opposite, right?]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Absolutely.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Roccocco's line is not dehydrating, not irritating, they are very calming and are extremely effective. She's done all this research about what helpful ingredients are and what does help this skin issue, versus another.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">And her line is completely non-comedogenic (products that do not have ingredients that are scientifically known to cause break-outs), except for 2 products that are geared more towards dry and aged skin. That science is also changing. What was thought to cause break-outs 10 years ago, maybe is proven to not be and vice versa, so you've really got to keep in touch with what the latest science is.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Because the Roccocco line is so hydrating and calming and gentle, it's perfect for children. They came out with 3 products that are specific for pre-teens and teens, <i>who have clear skin or mild acne</i>.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Patti carries this line so you can order from her and she can make suggestions and do some consulting and help with what would be beneficial to you. She can also reach out to Jayceen and get her opinion and recommendations. </p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Drug Store Skin Care Products for Children, Pre-teens and Teens</h3><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: I use Vanicream Gentle cleanser. My dermatologist recommended it and for me, it's so gentle, that it's great for my Rosacea-prone sensitive skin. Do you think that would also be something suitable for younger kids?]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Yes, I do. </p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">My suggestion would be to </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Go as bland and basic as possible for this younger age. </li><li>Nothing aggressively exfoliating. </li><li>Maybe something with a little salicylic if they're having some acne issues. </li><li>Nothing that seems like it's going to be stingy, burney or aggressive.</li></ul><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">You could also have an esthetician confirm whether a product is comedogenic or not, which I'm always keeping up on the latest information, and am happy to do. </p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">How does Diet affect the skin: (i.e., what are common triggers for acne and eczema?)</h2><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The triggers seem to be very personal. For me, (Patti) it was definitely sugar. In my experience with clients, sugar and dairy are very, very common triggers for people. Lesser so, but also, are fast food, peanuts, and chocolate. There's a long list, but those are the the top.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: If someone is using a gentle skin care routine but also eating foods that could be triggering acne, do you think it would be better to examine the skin care or diet? </i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>If they stopped eating some of these trigger foods, do you think their skin would most likely clear up like yours did?]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">I would say so, but I don't want to guarantee that. It's an individual thing about what the trigger is for people. These are the 2 biggest culprits, but the other big culprit is comedogenic (pore clogging) ingredients. So check those ingredients and if they are eating a lot of sugar and dairy, that would be the next thing to look at and do some experimenting like I did.</p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Diet and Eczema (common for pre-teens and teen)</h3><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Dairy is usually not an issue unless the child has some sort of sensitivity to it, but sugar is almost always a factor which eczema. That's not to say that if you reduce your sugar intake it will completely disappear, but it may help substantially.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: I didn't ever realize that eczema and sugar had any relation. I did have some eczema back when I was about 14 years old and I had no idea that food had anything to do with eczema. ]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Sugar is in a lot of the packaged, processed foods.</p></blockquote><h4 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Ways to help Eczema</h4><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">You want to use an effective moisturizer to keep the skin calm and hydrated. Something basic, nothing irritating. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Nurture that skin as much as you can. </li><li>Don't use benzoyl peroxide in any form, even the lower percentage, with eczema. It will make eczema worse.</li><li>Roccocco has some good products for hydrating and calming, which is what eczema needs. A product called CPR (calm, protect, revive) which you can also use as a body cream, and Rescue Balm, are perfect for eczema. </li></ul><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: Let's jump back to acne and breakouts...When I was a teen and I would have break-outs, you know, your first response is, I want to pick my face. I want to get rid of this pimple so it can heal and be gone because it's so embarrassing. The real question all youth need to know and understand is-]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">What should you do if you have acne, pimples, blackheads (is it ok to pick and pop?)</h2><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">If a child has blackheads, or pimples or something more severe, unfortunately, they should do whatever they can to resist popping or picking. I totally get it. I had acne too and yes, I popped and picked and wanted it to just go away. I understand how difficult that can be. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Your hands are the most germy parts of your body and picking unfortunately can then cause infection...</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: Can it make acne worse? Can it spread it?]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Yes, because you are causing harm to the skin and it can get worse before it gets better. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">If you're really picking and scraping, you can end up with life long scarring and pitting. It just further delays that natural healing process compared to if you just left it alone. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">No judgment, I 've been there, done that, but you want to keep your hands off as much as possible. </p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Better Alternatives to Picking Pimples</h3><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: What about pimple patches, ice, warm compress...what's the next best thing to do then?]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">I'm not familiar with pimple patches, but just hearing about them they seem harmless, so to speak, but whether they're effective, you probably know more than I do. It seems that if you're covering a pimple with a patch, at least it would help reduce picking, right?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: What I've heard is that it's a medicated patch, maybe it's benzoyl peroxide, I'm not sure]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Icing makes sense to me, especially if it's a severe case of acne, that can be very soothing and calming.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: Can it help reduce inflammation if you have large pimples? Would it help to make them appear smaller?]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">It would definitely reduce inflammation and also help with painful pimples. </p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">More on Benzoyl Peroxide</h3><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">You have to be careful, because if the percentage is high, it is extremely drying, dehydrating and irritating, which is counterproductive to taking care of your skin. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">It can make acne or any other skin condition much worse.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The 2% version on the market is actually good. It's not drying, dehydrating or irritating so that would be what you want to look for if you want to experiment with a benzoyl peroxide. It's called Curoxyl 42 Benzoyl Peroxide Gel. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: Can you get that just in the regular drug store?]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">I think so. I can't say for sure though.</p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>*Just another caution NOT to use benzoyl peroxide if you have both acne AND eczema because that eczema component is an issue.</b></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">There are other ingredients that can be used in place of using benzoyl peroxide for eczema. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: I've heard people put steroid creams on eczema. Would that be something you'd recommend or need to prescribe?]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">I would say go with a Dermatologist, us esthetician's aren't at that level of recommending prescription drugs. I don't want to give an opinion on that, a dermatologist could prescribe that if they think it would be beneficial for the degree of eczema.</p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">What are Some Skin Challenges Pre-teens and Teens May Face and What Can Help?</h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: we've already covered a lot of it, but is there anything you wanted to add?]</i></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">As far as challenges, it's get back to practicing that good hygiene and establishing that consistent routine. We talked about suggested strategies for adopting that regular regime, but it also might be helpful to have the child receive a facial, from a licensed esthetician (with a parent's consent of course). This may be a fun way to show them the process of a routine <i>[Shannon: and how good it can feel].</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Yes, and in this completely relaxing environment and it can also get them excited and enthusiastic about their skin care rather than a parent saying, "Cleanse with this tonight."</p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Why You Shouldn't Use a Regular Terrycloth Washcloth</h2><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: You mentioned in your notes, do not use a standard terry cloth washcloth, which can be too rough and irritating]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Correct.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: I know why we (Fairface) make soft flannel washcloths so there won't be any irritation to the skin. So terrycloth washcloths though, what kind of irritation can they lead to? Can they make conditions worse? Why shouldn't they use terrycloth?]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Because the terrycloth is more rough, so if you have acne lesions it could, similar to picking or popping, disrupt the lesions, making it worse, delaying that healing, possibly leading to scars.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Also, if you have sensitive skin, like you and I, I was prone to rosacea, and even to this day, when I wash my face, just with my hands, my face reddens up because I'm sensitive. So something rough, on just plain sensitive skin is going to irritate it and cause more inflammation.</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>[<b>Try Fairface Washcloths instead of traditional terrycloth washcloths</b>. <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/products.html" target="_blank">Fairface Delicates</a> are made with 2 layers of double-sided soft flannel. Gentle and non-irritating. ]</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Skin Care Classes for Pre-Teens and Teens</h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: Before we go, I really want to touch on your skin care classes. If I had an opportunity to learn about how to take care of my skin when I was 11, 12,...well, all through my teen years, I think it would have made a huge difference. I just did what my mom did, what my sister did. My mom would bring products home from the store and we would use them. They stung my skin. My skin type is very different than my other sisters'. </i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>If I'd had a class like this, that could offer some guidance from a professional, I think it would have been wonderful. I want to hear more about your skin care classes and hopefully people who live in your area (Portland, OR) will take advantage of them and contact you because I certainly would have.]</i></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Thank you very much. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Early on when I opened my business, I did some research on whether anyone was offering something like skin care classes for young people, and didn't see anything and thought, I'm definitely going to offer that. You get back to the, "parent vs. professional," teaching you and coaching you on how to take care of your skin. Plus, I just love having the classes and just seeing their attention and their eyes, like, "oh that's very interesting".</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">I usually have them practice their little routine in my studio. If they come with friends or sisters, I make sure to bring my plush headbands, and they all get in the bathroom and they're giggling and looking at each other. For me, it is very, very satisfying and I just think it's a good thing to do.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">I offer 2 levels of skin care classes (separated by age, understanding and maturity, not because of skin care routine, necessarily)</p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Pre-teen Skin Care Class (age 9-12)</h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">We cover basic topics in a language they can understand like:</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The structure of the skin</li><li>The advantages of the oil on their face (the focus shouldn't be on getting rid of that oil because it's there for a good reason, for the health of the skin)</li><li>Skin Types (even at that age, it doesn't mean everyone is just a sensitive skin, there could be other issues)</li><li>Dietary Suggestions (the idea that food can influence their skin)</li><li>Acne</li><li>A good home skin care regime at that age</li></ul><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">Teen Skin Care Classes (age 13-18)</h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">All topics above are covered, in more detail</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Plus:</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Exfoliation</li><li>Sunscreen</li></ul><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The classes are bout 2 hours and they run $75 per child. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Group max would be about 5 youth</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: I just think it sounds wonderful and so helpful. Skin is such a big deal, well it's always a big deal, but particularly when you're growing up and trying to figure out how to do it right and how to take care of your skin. </i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>We're not born knowing how to do that, necessarily, so I think this sounds so wonderful and helpful, and making it fun, something they can enjoy and look forward to and continue doing at home.]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Right, exactly. When I was little, and starting my little skin care routine, I was handed a bar soap, like an Ivory bar soap and that's horrible for skin.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: Compared to the products now that are so gentle and nourishing to skin. It's come such a long way.]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Exactly.</p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Skin care isn't just for women! Patti offers skin care consultations and treatments for women, men, girls and boys. She has many male clients who love the relaxation of a facial in a soothing environment. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">We also have a lot of male Fairface Washcloths customers as well, people who care about their skin and how it feels and looks! </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>[Shannon: Thank you Patti! This had been such a wealth of information. You and I both feel very passionate about helping, particularly this age group, just giving them the resources they need. It's a tough time of life anyway and when your skin starts acting up it can just be so detrimental to your self-esteem and feelings of self worth. </i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>I think this information is going to be so helpful for so many people, so thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge with us and for taking the time, sacrificing your time today, to do this with me.]</i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Of course, and likewise, thanks so much for the idea. This was a lot of fun and important as well, as you said. </p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">____________________________</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">How You Can Contact Patti Robinson</span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Pre-teen and Teen Skin Care Classes</li><li>Skin Care Consultations and Treatments for Men, Women, Girls, Boys</li></ul><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Website: <a href="https://sapphireskincare.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">sapphireskincare.com</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">FB: sapphireskincare</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">IG: @sapphireskincare_healing</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><img alt="how to contact patti, of sapphire skin care and healing, portland, or" border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="320" height="55" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHakRNOmCzfc7JZzf4G3KFLnt2lPN6EWLQQ7T0gbY-dqIGnfebEtM27iyP8HLGtHLIN3-hnnm2kuX8a4vrAhvCryR0USZBqQVr7oCyxI96SKVv1W05mgHAbkNzD9EIKP8QxGSZzIgyM4dHwa_GtWsipdYrZ2tiZS_UkIN63IeOyODREmImwOljIYA/w320-h55/contact%20patti.jpg" title="Contact Patti with Tween and Teen Skin Care Questions" width="320" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">____________________________</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Products mentioned</span></strong></p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths</a> (soft flannel washcloths for tweens, teens, and all sensitive skin!)</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Roccoco Botanicals (*contact Patti to order and get recommendations)</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vanicream gentle cleanser</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span>Other gentle cleansers that are *non-comedogenic</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Curoxyl 42 Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (the 2% more gentle version) *don't use if you have eczema</span></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><hr /><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Thanks so much for being here!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Fairface Podcast is hosted by Shannon Sorensen, Founder and CEO of Fairface; maker of Fairface Washcloths, the best washcloths for sensitive skin!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">CONNECT with us on social media @FairfaceWashcloths</span></p><p><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-89904747501705845882023-02-09T10:48:00.004-08:002023-02-09T10:53:41.588-08:00The Future of Fairface Washcloths<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3gYkJeR_Cf7ZGrLQhCDLWkaXg5O-Th3KPK0U6PoJCLDyUHYvWwJ3dkkjXQ_Eb7MoKCU04XepQkb7_pNT1_QvJ1TxRVemOiI_tyP_Tl_LRN_Ey3Veyw5BXprALtXX1UD9kUTeYZzbFFfm6NPWYc5MSG5INcYCzL7O9Wbv1OQJHVISua8ybLZ0e9mJ/s1062/The%20Future%20of%20Fairface%20Washcloths%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2045.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fairface washcloths podcast what the future holds" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3gYkJeR_Cf7ZGrLQhCDLWkaXg5O-Th3KPK0U6PoJCLDyUHYvWwJ3dkkjXQ_Eb7MoKCU04XepQkb7_pNT1_QvJ1TxRVemOiI_tyP_Tl_LRN_Ey3Veyw5BXprALtXX1UD9kUTeYZzbFFfm6NPWYc5MSG5INcYCzL7O9Wbv1OQJHVISua8ybLZ0e9mJ/w320-h295/The%20Future%20of%20Fairface%20Washcloths%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2045.jpg" title="What does the future hold for the best washcloths for sensitive skin? Fairface Washcloths" width="320" /></a></div> Fairface Podcast Episode 45<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h1>The Future of Fairface Washcloths - sink or swim?</h1><div><br /></div><hr /><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen NOW or on your favorite podcast channel</span></span></b></p><p><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/fairface/embed/episodes/The-Future-of-Fairface-Washcloths---sink-or-swim-e1u7lf3" width="400px"></iframe><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p><br /></p><div><hr /><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Fairface Podcast transcript / show notes</b></p><p><b>INTRO</b></p></div><p>Hello my friends! Welcome to the first Fairface podcast episode in 2023. Happy New Year! I'm so sorry, it's the end of January. So, can I still say that even though it's already January 30th today when I'm recording this? I hope you are doing great so far in this new year!</p><p>I have been hesitant to record this episode because of what I am going to share with you, because I'm not sure exactly how to say what I want to say. I have outlined it a couple of times and think yes, I'm going to share this. And then I rethink it and think no, I'm not recording this.</p><p>We've been taught to project ourselves how we want everything to be and how we want it to appear, much like the saying, "fake it 'til you make it." But if you take that facade down, for all of us, what's really happening on the other side? </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">It is a Pivotal Year for us</h2><p>In a place of total honesty and vulnerability, this is a very pivotal year for us with our small business. It is the year I will decide, due to our current challenging economic times, whether or not I will be able to continue making and selling Fairface Washcloths. </p><p>I know there are a lot of small businesses out there who are facing these same challenges and every time I hear that another one of them has closed, it breaks my heart. I can also understand why they end up having to make those hard decisions when they just can't make it work anymore.</p><p>We are in a place where we need to be reaching more customers and bringing in more sales, in order to outweigh all the increasing costs of doing business. </p><p>And having to face the possibility that running this business might not work anymore if things don't change, is a huge deal for me. It's a life changing decision. I've been making and sharing Fairface Washcloths going on 12 years.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Fairface Washcloths have helped my skin in such a profound way</h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBCXoT2heHPe_5VlcgjcNtwQmRB-jMGnFf1pb3I68ocUD3fqeMOOQAZeieV3XdZsjzEw1d4BHBr9WDl5v7VCuIBnugZooNN-zE10mjmmZlJp76sVe-4lm8ObPe0cslX3b-7wvjMZTt3wP88fSJWAzNnxLuNxKLW9rXCkJlBcX03Wey-Wl9PjixCHs/s992/wash%20your%20face%20with%20these%20soft%20face%20cloths.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sensitive skin soft flannel face cloths from Fairface Washcloths" border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="794" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBCXoT2heHPe_5VlcgjcNtwQmRB-jMGnFf1pb3I68ocUD3fqeMOOQAZeieV3XdZsjzEw1d4BHBr9WDl5v7VCuIBnugZooNN-zE10mjmmZlJp76sVe-4lm8ObPe0cslX3b-7wvjMZTt3wP88fSJWAzNnxLuNxKLW9rXCkJlBcX03Wey-Wl9PjixCHs/w320-h400/wash%20your%20face%20with%20these%20soft%20face%20cloths.jpg" title="Wash your face with these soft flannel face cloths from Fairface Washcloths" width="320" /></a></div>And the thing is, I LOVE our washcloths. I won't use any other washcloth on my face. I believe in them to my core or I wouldn't be doing any of this. <p></p><p>And I also know they are helping thousands of people with their sensitive skin too because they have told me they do. They have told me how grateful they are to have found our washcloths and how much they've helped their skin. And they keep coming back for more washcloths for themselves, and they give them as gifts to other people because they are <i>"believers in Fairface Washcloths."</i></p><p><b>I believe, for the good of a healthy skin barrier, no matter what your skin type, everyone should be washing their face with our soft flannel washcloths</b> because they won't harm your skin barrier like so many other textured washcloths can. </p><p>From the very first time I started making and using our soft flannel washcloths on my sensitive, newly-diagnosed Rosacea skin, all those years ago, they have helped my skin in such a profound way - I knew from that moment it was something I needed to share with other people who also have sensitive skin.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">>>><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/" target="_blank">SHOP FAIRFACE WASHCLOTHS NOW </a><<<</span></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">It's hard to be a small business right now</h2><p>All that aside, the fact is, it is getting so much more expensive just to make our washcloths AND also to sell our washcloths. From our fabrics, to our labels, to our thread and shipping costs to get all of the raw materials here. Everything has increased.</p><p>Even our packaging costs have doubled even though I keep our packaging simple *on purpose* so I can invest the most money into our fabrics and the making of our washcloths. I won't source cheaper materials because I will only turn out the very best quality.</p><p>And along with that, the costs and fees to sell our products online have also gone up. </p><p>Each platform is taking more from each seller and from each sale; and website hosting and maintenance, email, credit card processing fees, you name it, all the costs are rising.</p><p>I haven't raised our washcloth prices or our shipping prices, though the costs on our side have all gone up. I don't want to raise prices, but I don't know if I will have to in order to still be able to make and share our washcloths.</p><p><br /></p><h2>It's harder finding customers than it was a few years ago</h2><p>It's also become harder to find new customers. I talked about this a few episodes ago, in <a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/2022/09/6-ways-to-help-your-favorite-small.html " target="_blank">6 Ways to Help Your Favorite Small Businesses without Spending a Dime</a>, so you can go back and listen to that if you haven't already.</p><p>Even with all the advances in the way we sell online and with social media, blogging, and so forth, for us, it's harder to find new customers than it used to be in year's past. </p><p>The only thing I can think of, is that it's because companies want you to pay for what used to come naturally for free. </p><p>As much as my heart would love to keep providing everyone with our amazing washcloths that have helped so many people and something I believe in so deeply, I am not able to just do it out of the goodness of my heart. </p><p>I need to help provide for our family and find extra money somewhere to save for our future so we're not still working our fingers to the bone when we're 85 years old.</p><p><b>I've considered, what if I kept this as a side-business? </b>I used to do that several years ago when I also had another job. But there is just way too much time and effort and money that goes into running it, up against the limitations I've mentioned, for it to be something I could do along side a full-time job. </p><p>This weighs on me night and day and even wakes me up in the middle of the night.</p><p>So you can see how hard this is, and why this is such a pivotal year for us. </p><p>Will we be able to keep doing this business or not?</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">It's hard to buy from us if you don't know we're even here.</h2><p>And the sad part is, like I said, <b>it's not because the products aren't great</b>. We've had thousands of sales and hundreds of gushing 5 star reviews and repeat customers.</p><p>We just need to grow our customer base and increase our sales in order to outgrow our costs. </p><p>It's hard to buy from us if you don't know we're even here.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">I can't imagine a world without Fairface Washcloths</h2><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37tSc8fjyp3plgStEYi6qY1J2fStmCBGUnRk03eu-4NgSpCaiuav_aQsn8vRG8xZ4R__6-HIutj_bMs5G2M1Dfqk9zZCwQYAqKhMjO_-97nQfcqyJp605Om-9aFuWHS-Dwxg19ZUYjquOAENtSXj0H6WjuVQb5UX7njdFgoRx11aG5XnDQHkcngr5/s773/sensitive%20skin%20best%20products%20Fairface%20sofr%20flannel%20face%20cloths.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sensitive skin care best products face cloths" border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="624" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37tSc8fjyp3plgStEYi6qY1J2fStmCBGUnRk03eu-4NgSpCaiuav_aQsn8vRG8xZ4R__6-HIutj_bMs5G2M1Dfqk9zZCwQYAqKhMjO_-97nQfcqyJp605Om-9aFuWHS-Dwxg19ZUYjquOAENtSXj0H6WjuVQb5UX7njdFgoRx11aG5XnDQHkcngr5/w323-h400/sensitive%20skin%20best%20products%20Fairface%20sofr%20flannel%20face%20cloths.jpg" title="Best skin care products for sensitive skin Fairface Washcloths" width="323" /></a></div>I want to figure out how to make this work, not just for me, but for you and our incredible customers.<p></p><p>I imagine my customers who would no longer have our soft washcloths to help take care of their sensitive skin and it makes me feel horrible. </p><p>I imagine myself without our washcloths and I wouldn't know what to do without them. </p><p><b>Fairface Washcloths are a vital piece of my sensitive skin care routine. I can't use any other washcloths on my face.</b> I've tried it! I've been stuck in a position where I had to use a random washcloth on my face and next to our soft washcloths, it felt like sandpaper on my skin and it did leave my skin red and irritated. </p><p><b>Our soft flannel washcloths are the only washcloths that keep my skin calm when I wash my face. </b>How could I do without them? How could all the people who use them now do without them either?!</p><p>They have told me how grateful they are to have found us. I don't want to let them down.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">>>><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">CLICK NOW TO BUY FAIRFACE WASHCLOTHS</span></a><<<</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">How I'm going to try and save our business</h2><p>So, what am I going to do this year, to try to save our business?</p><p><b>I decided to call 2023 a Year of Discovery</b>, because I'm moving forward with what I call, "a positive curiosity" to see if I can make our small business more sustainable by focusing on 4 specific goals. </p><p>By pursuing these goals, it will either take us to the end of this year and beyond, or it will take us to the end of the year, as our last year for sharing Fairface Washcloths. </p><p>So here is my game plan to see if I can increase our reach and increase our sales so I can keep Fairface Washcloths going.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">My Top 4 Goals for saving our small business this year</h1><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">1. Getting in front of more people's eyes</h2><p>There are 3 ways I'm going to try to get in front of other people who may not have seen us before:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1st with our customers</li><li>2nd with our Podcast</li><li>3rd with other skin care professionals</li></ul><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">1st Our Customers</h3><p>When you share about our products on your social media to your followers it puts us in front of a whole bunch of new people who may not otherwise have found us. </p><p>With so many limitations on social media, our reach alone, unfortunately, is very small. </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Every share helps. </li><li>Every mention helps.</li><li>Every one of your posts about us helps.</li><li>Every time you give Fairface Washcloths as a gift, it helps</li><li>Or any time you talk about us with your friends and family it helps so much and we are so grateful. Many of you are already doing this and it means so much to me.</li></ul><p></p><p>The only thing I can do is ask for you to <b>keep sharing</b> and <b>keep posting</b> and <b>keep gifting</b>.</p><p>Another way I'm going to try getting in front of other people's eyes is by inviting guests on my podcast.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">2nd Podcast Guests</h3><p>I know I've been talking about this for a long time, but I hadn't done it because, frankly it's intimidating and scary because it was something I hadn't done before...until this past Friday.</p><p>If you follow me on social media, you know I finally recorded my 1st guest podcast episode about tween and teen skin care with Patti Robinson, a dear Fairface Washcloths customer and esthetician in Portland, OR. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Podcasting Jitters</h4><p>It was funny, I slept kind of fitfully the night before, worrying about what random things could happen - the main thing was, what if this doesn't record? What if I push record and after all of our conversation I go back and for some reason it glitched and didn't actually record, so that was my main worry...what if it doesn't record, what if the audio has problems, what if I sound stupid, what if I don't know how to make the conversation flow...blah, blah, blah, all those things were just flying around in my head the night before.</p><p>And the next morning I was telling my husband about all my worries and he said, whatever happens is going to happen. Which really was not helpful, but then he added, what if you have to go to the bathroom really bad during the middle of it? </p><p>Well, that's one I hadn't thought of yet. Thank you so much, now I have another worry on the list.</p><p>But anyway, it went so well. The audio did record and she was so easy to talk to and so gracious to answer all my questions about a good skin care routine for tweens and teens as well as answering other skin care questions relevant to that age group. </p><p>It went so well. It will take some time to get the episode ready to publish, but I will let you know when the release date will be, some time in February.</p><p>But it went so well that it doesn't feel quite as intimidating to invite another guest on my podcast.</p><p><b>My hope is by inviting skin care professionals that help and support sensitive skin, on my podcast, it will not only provide you with helpful information, but the professionals I bring on will be introduced to our customers and we will be introduced to theirs as well.</b></p><p>There are many great sensitive skin care brands and estheticians with customers and clients who may not have ever heard of Fairface Washcloths, but who could absolutely benefit from adding them to their sensitive skin care routine.</p><p><br /></p><p>The last way I'm going to hopefully increase our reach, is by: </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">3rd Asking for Professional Reviews</h3><p>from estheticians, dermatologists, and sensitive skin care brands. </p><p>This is also a tough one for me and pushes me way outside my comfort zone because I'm not sure what the etiquette is around something like this.</p><p>It's intimidating to ask (they could definitely say no) and it makes me uncomfortable imposing on them because they are very busy professionals. </p><p>I don't know whether it's more realistic to get a supportive quote for our products and websites, or if they would be willing to do a public review in exchange for product? I'm not sure. Some of them may require payment in exchange for a review.</p><p>I'm just going to try and gather information, brace myself for rejection, and see what happens.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 2nd part of my game plan to see if I can increase our reach and sales so I can keep Fairface Washcloths going is to:</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">2. Market to new customers</h2><p>I'm really excited about this and have been working on something the last few weeks.</p><p>I have been told many, many times by our customers that the washcloths on the market, currently available for babies, <i>just aren't soft enough</i>. So they come to us and use our soft flannel washcloths for their babies.</p><p>Traditional baby washcloths are often made with textured fabrics, like "baby terry cloth", with smaller loops than traditional terrycloth, but the texture can still be rough against a baby's skin. </p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Texture isn't necessary for a baby's skin, and it can even be harmful to their delicate skin barrier.</span></p><p><b>Our double-sided soft flannel washcloths are the perfect washcloths for a baby's tender, sensitive skin. The soft double-brushed flannel glides across the skin without any texture and it is much more gentle to the skin barrier.</b></p><p>My niece said she uses our soft flannel washcloths on her little boy and said she even used them to wipe his nose when he had a cold. The soft flannel didn't leave his nose red and tender like tissue did. </p><p>Up to this point, we have had many customers buy our washcloths for their babies, but we haven't specifically <i>marketed </i>our washcloths as baby washcloths.</p><p>So in an effort to reach a wider range of customers who can benefit from our soft washcloths and I KNOW they will love our washcloths and so will their babies... </p><p>I am creating some new packaging specifically for baby washcloths and hope to reach and help a larger range of people.</p><p><br /></p><p>My 3rd goal this year is to:</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">3. Email my customers more</h2><p>I have not been good at this because a) I don't have a good email system to reach all my customers, and b) most of all, I don't like bothering people with a bunch of emails.</p><p>However, if I think of it in a different way, I do love being in contact with our customers because they are awesome and I have gotten to know many of them through social media and emailing each other. AND I would love a way to share things that could benefit them. </p><p>There are lots of email marketing companies out there and I'm trying to find the right one. This is an added expense, but in the end, if it helps me reach more people and help grow our business, so we can keep making and sharing our washcloths, then it's definitely worth the investment. </p><p><br /></p><p>A 4th goal is to (and yes, I'm cringing a little bit):</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">4. Make more videos for social media</h2><p>If you know me, you know I don't like being in front of a camera. I am a pretty private person.</p><p>I don't like how it feels to put myself out there and to be vulnerable in this way. And as you know, social media can be a lovely place and an awful place. </p><p>My customers and followers are always wonderful but if I put myself out there even more, to the masses, there will be plenty of room for criticism. So it's not easy, but I know I need to do more of this to extend our reach.</p><p>I know more exposure means more likely reaching people who can benefit from our washcloths.</p><p>I was shocked to find one of my YouTube videos has reached 28,000 views as of this morning. What? I know. It was the one about me using Olay's Retinol 24 on my rosacea-prone sensitive skin. </p><p>I don't know how many orders have been a result of that, but I can tell you the only other video that reached any kind of views on YouTube or Instagram, was about 6,000 views and all others were anywhere from like 3 people saw it to 400 or more. 28k views is shocking.</p><p>If there really is value in making more videos, as much as I would like to avoid it, I will do it if it means saving our business.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Please help us spread the word</h2><p>Well, that's what's real. </p><p>I really want to keep running my small business and I'm going to be very intentional about these top 4 things I just shared with you, and really hope that from these things, I will see our business grow. I will keep you posted on how things are going throughout the year.</p><p><b>And if you are willing to help us spread the word about our washcloths, with the people in your circles, we would be extremely grateful!! </b></p><p>And if you need some tips on ways to help us and your other favorite small businesses, because I know we can all use it right now, you can go back and listen to: <a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/2022/09/6-ways-to-help-your-favorite-small.html" target="_blank">6 Ways to Help Your Favorite Small Businesses without Spending a Dime</a>. You can also read the show notes for this episode on our blog, FairfaceWashcloths.blogspot.com. </p><p>We would be incredibly grateful for your help!</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">>>><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/" target="_blank"><span>Shop here for Fairface Washcloths</span></a><<<</span></p><p><br /></p><p>+</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Just as a side note, </h3><p>in addition to the top 4 things I shared, I am also reviewing a few other areas of our business to see if changes would help us moving forward. </p><p>These are things like: </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Whether to discontinue our Dual Washcloths with the flannel and terrycloth, even though they are a lot of people's favorite. I reach for those at night when I'm taking off my makeup. But they are a high cost washcloth to make in both time and materials. So that's something I'm considering.</li><li>I'm also looking into considering whether having our washcloths made by a local manufacturer instead of by me and our seamstresses, so I could focus on sales instead of production.</li><li>Also to review our online sales platforms and review costs and decide what to keep and focus on.</li><li>Lastly, and this is more of a bonus side note, that kind of feels a bit self-indulgent, really. And this will probably have to be on the back burner at the moment, in order to focus on my top 4 goals for the year. I've mentioned before, wanting to write a book. I actually have several book ideas and some I've already started writing.</li><ul><li>It's something I've been wanting to do for a while, and have felt very drawn to. But it also feels like I shouldn't take the time to write, when I have more pressing matters for our business right now. </li><li>But there are books I plan on finishing and publishing in the future. I plan on recording a podcast episode talking about what books have inspired me.</li></ul></ul><p><br /></p><p>So, there you have it! </p><p>The truth of what is. </p><p>This truly is a pivotal year for us and one with a lot of decision making and a lot of hard work.</p><p>Some days I want to do whatever it takes to make our business work.</p><p>Some days it gets me down. I feel scared, I feel uncertain, I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel and I want to stay in bed and just feel all the fear. </p><p>But the very fact that I'm sharing this with you today, is because I'm fighting for it. For myself and for you. </p><p>I won't just walk away without doing everything I can, even if it's way out of my comfort zone, because I believe our washcloths are absolutely worth it, for each person they help. </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It would mean a lot to me if you would share our posts on social media, and if you're willing, share your own posts about our washcloths and how much they've helped you. </b></span></p><p><b>If you tag us @fairfacewashcloths then we can find you and thank you!! </b></p><p>Every way you help means the world to us!</p><p>We are so grateful to those of you who already share about us online and with your friends and family, and those of you who already buy from us and who have also gifted our washcloths to others!! It fills my heart with so much gratitude and we appreciate it so much!</p><p>Thank you so much for being here and for listening! We are so grateful to you for supporting our podcast! Please share it with anyone you think can benefit from it.</p><p>I wish you all the best with your dreams, and your hopes and goals in 2023! </p><p>I'll keep you posted on our progress, as I do the hard things to step out of my comfort zone. Wish me luck! Your support means so much to me!</p><p><i>Be sure to stay tuned for our next podcast episode All about Tween and Teen Skincare</i> with, as I said, my very first podcast guest, Patti Robinson! She is so lovely and it is full of helpful information. So stay tuned for that in February! </p><p><br /></p><p>Take care and I will see you next time!</p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Fairface Podcast is brought to you by the founder of Fairface Washcloths, Shannon Sorensen. Thank you so much for listening and reading! Stay tuned for another episode soon!</span></p><p> </p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-65738322500245120942022-12-06T16:18:00.011-08:002024-03-01T12:27:27.739-08:00Sensitive Skin Holiday Gift Guide<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhat-HmDaEWRgeTyHf272rq09tM7kcu8rgCrrnlU9VjnJDpImkmJvFBdVYvBdGoDF1mpd7g3TlxPRy9NhdBCRSOdrxLk4PgAYTByfYpBC5be6IH1q5f47NOYVUwARTpE7lgzNgSS3ZqEbmUXrbF5C8Iaq5iqIcDs-7kIoo6UivA39eVR_e7JeKnQmeD/s1062/Sensitive%20Skin%20Holiday%20Gift%20Guide%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2044.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sensitive skin gifts Fairface Podcast" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhat-HmDaEWRgeTyHf272rq09tM7kcu8rgCrrnlU9VjnJDpImkmJvFBdVYvBdGoDF1mpd7g3TlxPRy9NhdBCRSOdrxLk4PgAYTByfYpBC5be6IH1q5f47NOYVUwARTpE7lgzNgSS3ZqEbmUXrbF5C8Iaq5iqIcDs-7kIoo6UivA39eVR_e7JeKnQmeD/w320-h295/Sensitive%20Skin%20Holiday%20Gift%20Guide%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Episode%2044.jpg" title="Sensitive Skin Holiday Gift Guide for moms, grandmas, sisters, and friends" width="320" /></a></div>Fairface Podcast Episode 44<p></p><p></p><h1>Sensitive Skin Holiday Gift Guide</h1><div><br /></div><hr /><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen NOW or on your favorite podcast channel</span></span></b></p><p><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><div><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/fairface/embed/episodes/Sensitive-Skin-Holiday-Gift-Guide-e1rrqtt" width="400px"></iframe><br /><hr /><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Fairface Podcast transcript / show notes</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCJr7tJCFzVKgp_KT_aq9BflrTngrEZVfz9z806yhOiaX7ox_C_-RXKxuKhTOk2T62ZOB_yM8F_xE-ZK5M0v47uTA63GjWhPxetA3yHPihYV2b7VJyGTR-A6rpt5kGnRaddxoq4sYE1JAe6AoBs_98yZt7FJUG4xGK9m_OrbFkVUaDzJX3lFTXthN/s1920/holiday%20gift%20guide%202022.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="holiday gift ideas for sensitive skin types" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCJr7tJCFzVKgp_KT_aq9BflrTngrEZVfz9z806yhOiaX7ox_C_-RXKxuKhTOk2T62ZOB_yM8F_xE-ZK5M0v47uTA63GjWhPxetA3yHPihYV2b7VJyGTR-A6rpt5kGnRaddxoq4sYE1JAe6AoBs_98yZt7FJUG4xGK9m_OrbFkVUaDzJX3lFTXthN/w225-h400/holiday%20gift%20guide%202022.jpg" title="Holiday Gift Guide for Sensitive Skin from Fairface Washcloths" width="225" /></a></div>Hello my friends! Welcome back to another episode of the Fairface Podcast! I'm so happy you're here with me today! Happy December! We're 6 days in as of today and I'm sorry I'm getting this gift guide to you with only 19 days until Christmas Day. <p></p><p>But if you're like me, and you haven't bought anyone's gifts yet... I hope these ideas can help. I've got some great skin care products that I personally recommend and that our Fairface Washcloths customers recommend. </p><p>So if you are interested in giving skin care gifts this year that can be suitable for most anyone, you've come to the right place.</p><p><b>These skin care products that I'll be mentioning are made for sensitive skin so that also means they are much more likely to be safe and well tolerated for everyone because they are made to be more mild and non-irritating. </b></p><p>So if you have people on your gift giving list like teachers, or people you don't know that well, these products are a safer bet than products that are not made with sensitivities in mind, because you don't always know what someone's skin will tolerate. </p><p><br /></p><p>So lets jump right in with our </p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Sensitive Skin Holiday Gift Guide</h1><p>Of course I'm going to start off with Fairface Washcloths</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="fairface washcloths for sensitive skin gift giving" border="0" data-original-height="2217" data-original-width="3311" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROMeKH02Eck6pH9uTIDGEb181PZ9o4pBE7dstplPXX3-lZOOkothxwR6Wo_lWGfPmqCCL8R3oHluVgwgQz6WeZFUqyFyaFTbCBthTi_9uP8nehtwnYlEF4v3gYt-Qn0tKItrn11zO8VySp-yVvQ1A3K_YzfTVcKdLUqzZ5PSMCFGkyFU1mOxJ0Ezs/w400-h268/best%20face%20washing%20cloths%20gifts%20sensitive%20skin.jpg" title="Gifts for moms, grandmas, sisters, daughters and friends: Fairface Washcloths gift guide" width="400" /></div><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fairface Washcloths </span></h2><p>Not only are our soft flannel washcloths the only cloths I will ever use on my face because they are gentle and soft and won't cause irritation or damage to my sensitive, rosacea-prone skin, they also come highly recommended by our customers who come back and buy them time and time again.</p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">BAILEY FROM INDIANA who has sensitive skin, redness, and Rosacea said, </h3></div><div><p>"In the past few years, my skin has become very sensitive and has a great deal of redness. The delicate washcloths feel so wonderful on my skin and do not irritate my face when I am removing makeup."</p></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">OLGA FROM NEW YORK who has oily, very sensitive skin, and Rosacea, said </h3></div><div><p>"Your washcloths are fantastic! They don't irritate my skin and are super soft!!! I really enjoy using them!"</p></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">DEBRA FROM MICHIGAN with Fair, Sensitive skin and Rosacea said,</h3></div><div><p> I LOVE Fairface Washcloths! They are so soft and smooth. I'm 63 and hadn't used a washcloth since childhood. They were all too abrasive for me. I always used my hands or in the last several years, a Clarisonic. Even with the most delicate brush my Clarisonic was too harsh so I stopped using it. I read about your products and decided to give it a try. I'm very happy I did! The washcloths provide the most delicate, mild exfoliation!</p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">JENNIFER FROM NEW JERSEY with combination, acne-prone and easily irritated skin said, </h3></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p>"I LOVE Fairface Washcloths because it wasn't until I tried the cloths out 2 summers ago that I realize I have been abusing/irritating my skin with cheap, toxic face cloths. I never paid attention to face cloths because my mom would always buy them in bulk whenever she visits her home country. At the time, I was solely focused on spending money on skincare and makeup, totally overlooking the products I was drying/wiping my face with. I realized that no matter how expensive the face wash or how soothing the ingredients used, without a soft/gentle face cloth, all that does not matter. I also noticed that other cloths always left my skin red, which is caused by the stiff, rough fabrics in cheap, regular face cloths. I can hear my skin letting out a sigh of relief whenever I use these washcloths! It is worth the extra money because my skin will thank me in 30, 50 years!</p></div></blockquote><div><p><br /></p><p>You can read more of our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=950904818" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths reviews in our Etsy Shop</a>, or on our website, under Reviews/<a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/personal-skin-care-stories.html" target="_blank">Skin Care Stories</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Since everyone should be washing their face gently, at least 2ce a day- once at night and once in the morning, a set of Fairface Washcloths are a great gift for anyone.</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="washcloths and face cloths for sensitive skin Fairface" border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="970" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsaCUJWqaFes695nKlxmLgFmVuSX7Z6mTIj5KhD2pP3dCxxMdow2eRFVmcnxTY8RPj5JuziXuRCwmOcfctAIO-TFTGPb4INI-1Ux4lPAhQuVsswdWDDTkLIz47bZOCvoQo3S8riMMOa9YGHAfP_sW8qJfkNAqhV6U-02E1nVAs-fWRBUKSk7mmmLh/w640-h165/Fairface%20Washcloths%20sensitive%20skin%20care%20face%20cloths.jpg" title="The best sensitive skin face cloths and washcloths gift giving ideas" width="640" /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p>You can choose our Soft Flannel Washcloths, that come in white or black (in 2 different sizes - 9x9 or 12x12):</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/203379981/softest-washcloths-for-sensitive-skin?click_key=2c370486f68b9bc265cdd600266bd6b6d076c97b%3A203379981&click_sum=6db52cef&ref=hp_rv-5" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Fairface Delicates</b></span></a> (Sets of 2+, made with 2 layers of double-sided soft white flannel)</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/663370085/soft-black-face-cloths-best-dark?click_key=a8543668d14dde62d53a11d2d344282152085bcf%3A663370085&click_sum=1d83da99&ref=hp_rv-3" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Fairface Darks</b></span></a> (Sets of 2+, made with 2 layers of double-sided soft black flannel)</p></div><div><p>You can also choose our dual-sided washcloths- </p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/203371641/best-dual-sided-washcloths-and?click_key=f3c55e84da1888c8b699ad93863e1c21b8b173d6%3A203371641&click_sum=91135ae0&ref=hp_rv-4" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Fairface Duals</b></span></a>, are made with a soft flannel front and a scrubby terrycloth back. These come in white and are 11x11 size. </p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p> </p></div></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUM0-8Iq8D_AacDiMEqtTSlnqptnqT-t0IEe8B38HCGnWPNhqHkDUdxLTNfXMrI216iEVT7bvR_OfDbQCJRaFgAGe6ozND-9Cg0FzGQxXc3FrzKsXhkCoKi7bL1qn-QxZUV2IobeKNsyMTV-EfQbftn9_rj5Yh_yzbaTM1sRiooX190yg1Wm13jDL/s3872/Sensitive%20Skin%20Gifts%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gift ideas for christmas skin care washcloths" border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUM0-8Iq8D_AacDiMEqtTSlnqptnqT-t0IEe8B38HCGnWPNhqHkDUdxLTNfXMrI216iEVT7bvR_OfDbQCJRaFgAGe6ozND-9Cg0FzGQxXc3FrzKsXhkCoKi7bL1qn-QxZUV2IobeKNsyMTV-EfQbftn9_rj5Yh_yzbaTM1sRiooX190yg1Wm13jDL/w400-h268/Sensitive%20Skin%20Gifts%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" title="Gifts Ideas for Sensitive Skin: something for everyone | Fairface Gift Guide" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It's important to mention, our washcloths aren't thin and flimsy, we use really high quality flannel (and terrycloth for the Dual washcloths) so all of our washcloths have a thick, substantial and soft feel to them.</p><p>Fairface Washcloths are a great personal gift for:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Teachers, </li><li>for your mom, </li><li>for your sister, </li><li>your friend, </li><li>your daughter, </li><li>your son, </li><li>girlfriend, </li><li>boyfriend, </li><li>wife, </li><li>husband, </li><li>and even new moms to use as baby washcloths because they are so gentle. </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>The last Fairface product I'll mention are our </b></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fairface Silk-cotton Pillowcases</span></b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G42P-jtm-kWZmD6PcX2ovegQhKY4SJT2PyKrJsZs2JiAeZ7UsbPlEnfbtTejYge--flu0ilcpJ0u_XZMVRIm2U864K-IiO67MNPIeUxtuAjzPasJg7l-92fB7TfX9YPdJmMHe5eWfoCChD3hG0E9H7W2HgmVVWy0zyekU4Q1jAlrXUtTnXz28a_u/s3444/Silk%20cotton%20pillow%20case%20gift%20idea%20Fairface.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="silk cotton pillow cases for christmas" border="0" data-original-height="2897" data-original-width="3444" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G42P-jtm-kWZmD6PcX2ovegQhKY4SJT2PyKrJsZs2JiAeZ7UsbPlEnfbtTejYge--flu0ilcpJ0u_XZMVRIm2U864K-IiO67MNPIeUxtuAjzPasJg7l-92fB7TfX9YPdJmMHe5eWfoCChD3hG0E9H7W2HgmVVWy0zyekU4Q1jAlrXUtTnXz28a_u/w400-h336/Silk%20cotton%20pillow%20case%20gift%20idea%20Fairface.jpg" title="Silk-cotton Pillow Cases: Christmas Gifts that protect skin and hair" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>These are my favorite pillow cases and I knew right away after sleeping on one, I wanted to start making them and selling them in our shop. They are soft and smooth and keep my skin feeling really good all through the night. I don't wake-up with creases on my face and I can see a difference in my skin and hair when I sleep on these pillow cases.</p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p><b>A few customers who have tried our Silk-cotton Pillow Cases have said,</b></p></div><div><p><i>"I bought these to protect my fine, curly (and recently bleached/colored) hair. So far, they've done a great job- in fact, they're the best I've bought yet. Highly recommend."</i></p></div><div><p>another said, </p></div><div><p><i>"Very soft and I love it! I will purchase another one for my friend as a birthday gift!"</i></p></div><div><p>and another, </p></div><div><p><i>"Absolutely love this pillowcase. Getting new pillows soon and will order again when I know size."</i></p></div></blockquote><div><p><br /></p><p>We only have a couple left in our shop, so if you want to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/950904818/silk-cotton-pillow-case-gentle-for-your?click_key=4e318d1165ad88c30dbac950340166551d389ea3%3A950904818&click_sum=786bb295&ref=hp_rv-1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>try a Fairface Silk-cotton Pillow Case</b></span></a>, head there now to see what we have left. </p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;">Lets move on to some of the </div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Other sensitive skin products that can also be great gifts, recommended by me and our Fairface customers:</b></span></h2><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Vanicream Gentle Cleanser</h2><p>This is hand-down my favorite cleanser and many of our customers use it too. It is creamy, mild, cleans well and doesn't irritate. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">CeraVe Moisturizing Cream </h2><p>Wonderfully creamy and moisturizing. It is also my favorite moisturizer and many of our customers use this, as well as other CeraVe products. I use this on my face (it's not too heavy for me) and I also use it on my body.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Eucerin Daily SPF 30 </h2><p>I have been using this every day for many years and I love its light weight formula. It doesn't irritate my skin and sinks into my skin without leaving a white residue.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Olay 24 + Retinol and Peptides </h2><p>I shared recently I started using this about 11 weeks ago and I love it. I love the soft way it goes on and it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin. I've been using it every other night, followed by CeraVe moisturizing cream on top to stay well moisturized.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Burt's Bees Lip balm </h2><p>Some lip balms cause my lips to breakout, but this brand doesn't. I use this every night and have for years. My favorite is the one with Vitamin E and Peppermint.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Paula's Choice BHA9 </h2><p>is my favorite spot treatment serum for sebaceous hyperplasia bumps. It doesn't make them disappear, but it helps them appear smaller. The serum is moisturizing and doesn't irritate my sensitive skin.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Additional sensitive skin care products recommended by our customers:</h2><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">100% Pure's Cucumber Cloud Foam Cleanser and </h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Annmarie Skincare's Ayurveda Scrub Mask </h3><p>Recommended by: Marsha from Connecticut with oily, acne-prone skin. <b>TIP:</b> only uses the scrub mask once a week</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rosacea Care Line's Ultra Gentle Cleanser, Night Cream, Moisturizer, and Calming Cream </h3><p>Recommended by: Debra from Michigan, with very fair, sensitive skin and Rosacea. <b>TIP:</b> uses the calming cream less often because she doesn't care for the smell.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Shea Moisture's African Black Bar Soap and </h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Leahlani Skincare's Bless Beauty Balm</h3><p>Recommended by Jennifer from New Jersey, with combination, acne-prone skin that is easily irritated. <b>TIP:</b> African Black Bar Soap takes off her makeup and cleanses well but she only uses it a little since it lathers a lot and can be drying.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">L'Occitane Light Shea Butter cleanser, toner, and moisturizer</h3><p>Recommended by: Amy from Virginia, who has had numerous skin issues throughout her life including severe facial acne, rosacea, and patches of eczema on her body. <b>TIP:</b> Said these products helped turn her skin around and her skin finally feels hydrated but not just on the surface.</p><p><b>She went on to say</b> that with our soft Fairface Washcloths and the Shea butter line she's loving her face for the first time in a long time. It is still sensitive but these products have turned things around dramatically. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Obagi Gentle Liquid Face Cleanser and <br />Kiehls Skin Rescuer Moisturizer</h3><p>Recommended by: Michelle from Sacramento, CA, with fair, rosacea-prone, red, sensitive skin. <b>TIP:</b> Skin Rescuer has worked especially well for her sensitive, red prone skin.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Glow Recipe Products &<br />Innisfree Facial Sheet Masks</h3><p>Recommended by: Doris, from Texas, who suffers from sensitive skin and facial redness. <b>TIP: </b>found Glow Recipe on an early morning show, sent them an email with her skin care concerns, and they replied with a list of suggestions. She picked what really concerned her and hasn't looked back.</p><p><b>She goes on to say </b>when she found our washcloths she was beyond relieved, and happy that she no longer had a red face. She said Fairface Washcloths have saved her face and she keeps them in stock and doesn't use anything else on her face.</p><p>She said, "Your washcloths love my skin, it's bright, clear and hydrated and has a nice glow to my skin. My facial redness is very rare now."</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Avene's Antirougeurs line & Thermal skin water</h3><p>Recommended by: Amanda from Minnesota, with Rosacea/Sensitive/Very dry skin in the winter. <b>TIP:</b> Uses their thermal skin water as a "toner". She said they're literally the only skin care products that soothe her skin, help minimize redness, and do not cause any irritation.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Roccoco Botanicals</h3><p>Recommended by: Patti, a licensed esthetician in Portland, OR as well as a Fairface customer. <b>FYI:</b> She's also going to be a guest on an upcoming Fairface Podcast discussing all things Teen and Tween Skin Care, so stay tuned for that!</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Aveeno baby wash and lotion</h3><p>Recommended by a Fairface Washcloths customer. <b>TIP:</b> It's not just for babies!</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Cleansed Pure and Simple</h3><p>One of our IG followers and Fairface Washcloths enthusiasts, recommends her own brand of sensitive skin soaps, Cleansed Pure and Simple. Whitney states on her IG post that she started her company to provide safe, gentle and all-natural soaps for her family and daughters who have extremely sensitive skin. She makes all her beautiful soaps in small batches and uses gentle, natural ingredients.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Simple Micellar Water</h3><p>Recommended by: Michelle from Pennsylvania, who's skin is prone to acne and rosacea. <b>TIP:</b> Uses Vanicream face wash, Fairface Washcloths and CeraVe moisturizer at night. Keeps her morning routine simple using Simple Micellar Water and CeraVe moisturizing cream. </p><p><b>Shared this on her Fairface Washcloths review:</b> "Tried these face cloths and absolutely loved them. This is my second time ordering now. If you're even thinking about ordering these do it. You won’t regret it. My skin hasn’t looked this good in over 20 years. It’s pretty amazing. Very happy to have found these. Thank you so much."</p><div><br /></div><p><b>So that's my list of recommended products from myself and our Fairface Washcloths customers. </b></p><p><br /></p><p>All of these products would make great gifts this Christmas (or if you're listening to this another time, they would make great gifts any time of the year). </p><p>If you have any questions about Fairface Washcloths or Fairface Silk-cotton Pillow cases, or questions about the other products and brands I use in my sensitive, rosacea, skin care routine (Vanicream, CeraVe, Eucerin, Olay 24, Burt's Bees, and Paula's Choice BHA9) feel free to reach out to me with your questions!</p><p>If you have questions about the other products recommended by our customers, I would recommend checking those brands out yourself, since I don't have a lot more information other than what they shared with me.</p><p>I hope this has been helpful to give you some gift ideas, as well as introducing you to some new products and brands to consider for your own sensitive skin. </p><p></p><p>Thank you so much for being here. I really appreciate it! I really appreciate you and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and holiday season, and I'll see you in the new year!</p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div><hr /><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We LOVE our Fairface customers and followers!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for being here and thinking of us for your </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas gift-giving this year! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It means a lot to us!</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-25641618699807109722022-10-25T16:50:00.006-07:002024-03-01T12:27:38.764-08:00Did Invitro Cause My Rosacea? I Finally Have My Answer<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs3toBXkyJUlCkMtNYqZu97BkhUVA6x7wqA5ARhQDDjLm-0xpE2-IbWT8acdQE6gm2zzXvW7dIby574jZFQYMwYRgVs6tTrr6iXfT5us0idZocbG2fcF9Oby48rXLn-PNNQRdpHPCg_s3MLXvy8P1c0kjV63M27y9P1qfJStjuLZgORiVo7EkbxSo/s1062/Did%20Invitro%20Cause%20My%20Rosacea%20I%20Finally%20Have%20My%20Answer%20Fairface%20Ep%2043.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="rosacea and invitro connection to the skin Fairface Podcast" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs3toBXkyJUlCkMtNYqZu97BkhUVA6x7wqA5ARhQDDjLm-0xpE2-IbWT8acdQE6gm2zzXvW7dIby574jZFQYMwYRgVs6tTrr6iXfT5us0idZocbG2fcF9Oby48rXLn-PNNQRdpHPCg_s3MLXvy8P1c0kjV63M27y9P1qfJStjuLZgORiVo7EkbxSo/w320-h295/Did%20Invitro%20Cause%20My%20Rosacea%20I%20Finally%20Have%20My%20Answer%20Fairface%20Ep%2043.jpg" title="Did Invitro Cause My Rosacea? I Finally Find My Answer" width="320" /></a></div>Fairface Podcast Episode 43 - <p></p><h1>Did Invitro Cause My Rosacea? I Finally Have My Answer</h1><hr /><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen NOW or on your favorite podcast channel</span></span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><span><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></span></p><p><span><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></span></p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/fairface/embed/episodes/Did-Invitro-Cause-My-Rosacea--I-Finally-Have-My-Answer-e1p2qov" width="400px"></iframe></p><div><br /><hr /><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Fairface Podcast transcript / show notes</b></p></div><p><u>Intro:</u></p><p>Hello my friends! Welcome back to another episode of the Fairface Podcast! It's so nice to be with you again today.</p><p>Just to let you know, today's episode is not going to be part 2 of our Tween & Teen Skin Care 101 with Patti Robinson like I originally planned, we've had a delay recording that, but it will be coming soon. So I'll be sure to let you know when that will be coming out.</p><p>_____</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Today, I want to talk to you about something that is pretty personal and I hope by me sharing it, it can help you or someone you know, as well. </b></p><p>On Instagram I recently posted asking if you are a "why" person?</p><p>Meaning someone who wants to know WHY something happened or WHAT CAUSED IT instead of just accepting it and letting it be. Are you the kind of person who wants to get to the bottom of things and it festers a bit until you do?</p><p>I am a why person. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">For a long time I've wondered what caused me to develop Rosacea. </h2><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Is it genetics?</li><li>If so, who did I get it from?</li><li>Could I have prevented it?</li><li>Was it something I did? </li><li>Something I didn't do?</li></ul><p></p><p><b>But the real nagging question in the back of my mind has been whether the timing of my rosacea onset was related to going through infertility treatments and Invitro?</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">What Causes Rosacea?</h2><p>When I asked my dermatologist what caused my rosacea, she answered with what the studies have indicated: </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Rosacea can run in families (so it's possible to inherit genes for rosacea.)</li><li>It may involve the immune system </li><li>A bug in the intestines</li><li>UV radiation </li><li>Your sensory nervous system </li><li>A mite that lives on the skin</li><li>And even how the body processes a certain protein on the skin</li></ul><p></p><p>(sources National Rosacea Society and AAD)</p><p><br /></p><p>I can accept those answers, but for me, there is also this undeniable question in my mind about </p><h1 style="text-align: left;">the connection between going through invitro and the onset of my rosacea </h1><p>because that's when my rosacea first appeared.</p><p>I have always wondered if the onset of my rosacea was related to all the drugs and hormones and stress of going through fertility treatments and invitro. Was it all related?</p><p>I have shared briefly on another episode or episodes, about what it's like having rosacea, and that my major skin challenges and rosacea started when we were going through invitro. </p><p>There are so many unanswered questions about our experience going through invitro. And I'm not surprised that attached to those questions, I've also never been able to shake this nagging question in the back of my mind, wondering if all the hormones and stress of those years is what triggered my Rosacea to start?</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Did Invitro Hormones and Stress Cause My Rosacea?</h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BFRziqKiAgYH9pLViYqo_55-TWcgVgT3j7ccmH3R9kppXmBoz0wTctnRLRR1hUbANNTJgqWNGuoufMtf9uEiIQJCEvztIRDG2QecF-U1c16Khsna6eTyOLOMA5AUZpm1otnYNlKc0Lk2iqHapFuq-fe48Qa9Q6lXQpFfmKTnPQp-NkLTqfplqt69/s6400/what%20invitro%20and%20fertility%20drugs%20did%20to%20my%20skin.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="rosacea caused by fertility drugs and invitro" border="0" data-original-height="6400" data-original-width="4268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BFRziqKiAgYH9pLViYqo_55-TWcgVgT3j7ccmH3R9kppXmBoz0wTctnRLRR1hUbANNTJgqWNGuoufMtf9uEiIQJCEvztIRDG2QecF-U1c16Khsna6eTyOLOMA5AUZpm1otnYNlKc0Lk2iqHapFuq-fe48Qa9Q6lXQpFfmKTnPQp-NkLTqfplqt69/w266-h400/what%20invitro%20and%20fertility%20drugs%20did%20to%20my%20skin.jpg" title="What Invitro and Fertility Drugs Did To My Skin" width="266" /></a></div>I ran across an Instagram post by Dr. Tara O’Desky about a week ago, that totally resonated with me. <p></p><p>According to her website, Dr. O'Desky has developed a holistic program for chronic skin conditions after healing her own rosacea, and now she helps others heal from rosacea, gut problems and food sensitivities. </p><p>Part of her Instagram post said this: </p><p><b>"Rosacea took YEARS to develop. When it finally appears on your skin, it's because it was the final straw in a series of accumulating factors." - Dr. Tara O’Desky</b></p><p>Something about the way she worded that felt like she was speaking to me, so I commented on her post and asked, </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><b>me:</b> "Rosacea made its debut when I was going through invitro. I always wondered if all the stress & hormones triggered it. Do you think that could have been “the last straw” for my skin?"</p><p><b>her response:</b> "Yes hormonal changes can always be a trigger because hormones must get processed through your liver, and if your liver is already compromised, it will show up on your skin. And of course, stress. 😢"</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p><b>You know that feeling when something you hear or read just sits right with you? </b></p><p><b>I felt like she really heard me and I felt the rightness of what she said about how it relates to me and <i>my experience with invitro and rosacea being so interconnected. </i></b></p><p>It finally made sense, after 13 years. All of the drugs and all of the stress of going through infertility treatments and invitro was kind of my skin's "last straw".</p><p>And on top of that, the more I read, the more it verified that all of this was right for me.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Liver - Rosacea Connection</h2><p>On her website she talks about the role of the liver and how it is connected to your skin, and in particular, inflammation and rosacea. This was another very important part of my ah ah moment. </p><p>Dr. O'Desky's website says,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-tHds18Tr-QuJa6SI4MdSGGH21s3jNEoaQ9iVKLYh-6-v91WhhtrjAzwfF1hLyDCeQ7fgu3wyc9sYr6DHRFsvKWtev2ur2yWYNZr8zBGc2oTkS65JKep_3VtcDsPA53-3JvkCArkBfcPzvNxWJdxWuP0EqdcIX-BiM5h4HN93SQoxUl45CyWtMxK/s2506/quote%20liver%20and%20rosacea.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="rosacea and your liver quote" border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="2506" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-tHds18Tr-QuJa6SI4MdSGGH21s3jNEoaQ9iVKLYh-6-v91WhhtrjAzwfF1hLyDCeQ7fgu3wyc9sYr6DHRFsvKWtev2ur2yWYNZr8zBGc2oTkS65JKep_3VtcDsPA53-3JvkCArkBfcPzvNxWJdxWuP0EqdcIX-BiM5h4HN93SQoxUl45CyWtMxK/w640-h140/quote%20liver%20and%20rosacea.jpg" title="The Liver - Rosacea Connection from Dr. O'Desky's website rosaceahelp.org" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>As you can imagine, going through fertility treatments and invitro, there are a lot of drugs involved. Our story, which I am actually in the process of writing and I'll be sharing with you in the coming months, went on from the end of 2006 to the beginning of 2010. So that was a lot of years of a lot of drugs and a bunch of them kind of all at once, when we did invitro.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Our Invitro Experience</h3><p>Our experience with infertility and invitro was one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through and unfortunately, for us, it ended in heartache. </p><p>After all we had done, I had what they defined as an ectopic pregnancy. It was a pregnancy that wasn't viable and couldn't be verified, meaning the embryo or embryos that were growing inside my body had attached somewhere else, other than my uterus. </p><p>Often times ectopic pregnancies end up attaching in the fallopian tubes, which can pose an immediate threat to a mother's life. And as it most likely was in my case, it had to be treated with a drug called Methotrexate.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Methotrexate for Ectopic Pregnancies</h4><p>Methotrexate is an immunosuppressive drug that is used to treat cancer as well as ectopic pregnancies. If left to grow, ectopic pregnancies can rupture fallopian tubes and lead to hemorrhaging, basically bleeding out internally, and cause death. </p><p>I remember having to sign something that said I understood the laundry list of possible side effects from taking methotrexate, which scared me, but the alternative scared me too, so I felt like I didn't really have any other choice. </p><p>Before our nurse could administer the methotrexate, I had to have a blood test to test my liver function. And I remember feeling a little scared about that. What was this medication going to do to my liver?</p><p>When the blood test came back normal, they could then administer the shot.</p><p>And after the first methotrexate shot, the HCG levels in my blood were supposed to go down. HCG is a hormone produced when an embryo implants and begins developing. This drop in HCG should show my ectopic pregnancy was ending so it would no longer be a threat to my life.</p><p>When my HCG numbers did not drop like they should have, they had to administer another blood test to check my liver function and then administered a 2nd dose of Methotrexate.</p><p>I honestly felt like I was being poisoned a little bit. This felt like a scary drug with a lot of side effects, and now I had not just one dose, but 2.</p><p><b>Just recently I learned that:</b></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">"Although the half-life of MTX is 8 to 15 hours, its presence in the liver has been reported to last up to 116 days after exposure." -<b> </b>Source - Journal of Canadian Family Physician </p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>So after all this time, wondering if my rosacea onset was related to invitro, and learning about the connection between an overburdened liver causing an inflammatory response on the skin, I feel very strongly that, for me, these two things are connected.</b></span></p><p><br /></p><p>I had been injected with so many medications for so many months, I wonder how my liver dealt with all of that? And then on top of it, to be given 2 doses of a medication that can remain in your liver for up to 116 days...I can see why this accumulation of drugs in my liver (that may not have been processed in and out very quickly), came out as an inflammatory response on my skin, as my rosacea.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>My "Series of Accumulating Factors" (signals for Rosacea)</b></h2><p>Across my lifetime: </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I have always had sensitive skin.</li><li>I have allergies and some food sensitivities.</li><li>I flush and blush easily.</li><li>I have fair skin.</li><li>I don't have the best diet (I could do much better).</li><li>I've had sun damage. </li><li>My skin responds very easily to emotional stress and temperature changes.</li><li>I have dealt with infertility and hormone irregularities due to certain conditions throughout my life.</li></ul><p></p><p>(Referencing Dr. O'Desky's Instagram post), these things happened or "accumulated" so to speak, up until the time I was officially diagnosed with Rosacea, when all the stress and infertility and invitro drugs were my "last straw". </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Determining the Cause of Your Rosacea</h2><p>Now I know it technically doesn't really matter what brought on my rosacea, because I can't go back to a time where I don't have it. </p><p>But for some reason for me, maybe it's because it was so closely connected with our time going through invitro, that this has been just one of the many unanswered question during that period of my life, that I have been trying to find some clarity around and I feel like I've finally found it.</p><p>Many people who have rosacea may not ever know really what their last straw was that lead to the onset of their rosacea. Or maybe after listening to this, something in their mind will fall into place and maybe they'll be able to find some clarity themselves. </p><p>Some things we may never have answers to, and if you can't go back and change it, you can only focus on moving forward. </p><p>I can't go back and change my experience with infertility and going through Invitro. I will never have some of those painful questions answered. </p><p>I can't go back to a time I don't have Rosacea either, but I feel so much more at peace, finding an answer to my WHY, seeing how the pieces all fit together. And it finally makes so much sense to me. </p><p>It's kind of that feeling when you know something is right, but you can't verify why you feel that way because you don't have anything to back it up. And when you DO find that missing piece that verifies what you've thought all along, you want to just yell, "I knew it! I knew it!" That's how I feel right now and I feel so much more at peace about it. It just feels good to finally be able to make sense of it.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Do You Know Your Why?</h3><p>If you have Rosacea, do you have any idea what may have brought it on? What may have been your skin's "last straw", so to speak? </p><p>Have you gone through fertility treatments or invitro, did it affect your skin? </p><p>Going through infertility and invitro can be a very lonely experience, but it is also shared by so many people, and I am one of them. </p><p>If you need to connect with someone who gets it, please reach out to me. I'm happy to be a friend and resource for you. </p><p><b>I am excited to share my story about our journey through infertility and invitro with the hope it can help someone.</b> </p><p>It is hard to share something so deeply personal. Even last night I was laying in bed thinking, what am I thinking? I can't do this! </p><p>It makes me feel so vulnerable, but at the same time, it's been something I have felt compelled to share for a long time. And I don't really know what I'm afraid of, other than, it's just uncomfortable to put myself out there, to this degree. But if someone can feel less alone or more understood, by me sharing my experience, I have nothing to hide and I welcome that with open arms.</p><p>Writing about my experience with infertility and invitro is still a major work in progress, so I'm not sure when I will be finished writing it, but it's coming.</p><p>Reach out to me and let me know if this is something you're interested in reading about or if I can help you.</p><p>I hope this episode has helped you and if it has, I'd love to hear from you! </p><p><b>Please reach out to me - you can find me on Instagram @FairfaceWashcloths or you can always email me Shannon @ FairfaceWashcloths . com.</b></p><p>Thank you as always for being here! You are always on my mind when I'm sharing these episodes and it really means a lot to me to have you here.</p><p></p><p>Take care and I will see you next time!</p><p><br /></p><p>DISCLOSURE: This post/podcast is is purely my own personal experience and what works for me. The information contained here is not meant to substitute professional medical advice. If you have medical questions please seek guidance from a licensed dermatologist or certified medical professional.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/p/podcast.html" target="_blank">For a full list of all of our Podcast Episodes click here</a></span></p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Have you tried Fairface Washcloths yet for your Rosacea or Sensitive Skin?</b></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7aU74w45uQGEO39schfaaG9gbRYv7HZFpVNKeKoWczGJGdhaBi2eGSFzbyU5h_nKhWmOvz08kf2V4AxZHqYXvxMOJpBsBZm1aO4dG2OuC5M-NPb8CU_b9eAJPLjnQiHv8-RB0UkVrmZP6OWb2_a-W-5i-YmPEq_vRJdtvSEJZNJSkebL9pVZ38jP/s1280/best%20sensitive%20skin%20products%20fairface%20washcloths.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sensitive skin and rosacea skin care products" border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1280" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7aU74w45uQGEO39schfaaG9gbRYv7HZFpVNKeKoWczGJGdhaBi2eGSFzbyU5h_nKhWmOvz08kf2V4AxZHqYXvxMOJpBsBZm1aO4dG2OuC5M-NPb8CU_b9eAJPLjnQiHv8-RB0UkVrmZP6OWb2_a-W-5i-YmPEq_vRJdtvSEJZNJSkebL9pVZ38jP/w320-h214/best%20sensitive%20skin%20products%20fairface%20washcloths.jpg" title="Best Sensitive Skin Products - Fairface Washcloths soft flannel face cloths" width="320" /></a></div>They are the Best Soft Flannel Face Cloths made for washing your sensitive skin!<p></p><p><b>Try a set today!</b></p><p>Shop our Soft Flannel Washcloths through our </p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths Etsy Shop </a></p><p>or </p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-57324122236551166442022-10-10T13:59:00.004-07:002024-03-01T12:27:47.498-08:00Tween and Teen Skin care 101: Part 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoawEx36F0dPQuPa_LazTzMLCe_1gdrDg2fhwrWGXwwsHuqiKBheag-mYYXrLS3JELGVwYpJZr8cWUm1S5i_40gEllnvm4jTrT5ba4wgWURshTRUeLbLuw3Rq65-8adih9qCQkQv71chC4RiX21hR80vzaxe9E08YAKfrury6rPOTMjmRllOVGf1x/s1062/Pre%20teen%20and%20teen%20skin%20care%20101%20fairface%20podcast%20ep%2042.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pre teen and teen skin care information podcast" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoawEx36F0dPQuPa_LazTzMLCe_1gdrDg2fhwrWGXwwsHuqiKBheag-mYYXrLS3JELGVwYpJZr8cWUm1S5i_40gEllnvm4jTrT5ba4wgWURshTRUeLbLuw3Rq65-8adih9qCQkQv71chC4RiX21hR80vzaxe9E08YAKfrury6rPOTMjmRllOVGf1x/w320-h295/Pre%20teen%20and%20teen%20skin%20care%20101%20fairface%20podcast%20ep%2042.jpg" title="Tween and Teen skin care 101 Part 1 Fairface Podcast" width="320" /></a></div>Fairface Podcast Episode 42 - <p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Tween and Teen Skin care 101: Part 1</h1><hr /><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span>Listen NOW or on </span><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fairface/id1498080711?ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank">Apple/Itunes</a><span> + <a href="http://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/p/podcast.html" target="_blank">other channels</a></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/fairface/embed/episodes/Tween-and-Teen-Skin-care-101-Part-1-e1p2g49" width="400px"></iframe><div><br /><hr /><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Fairface Podcast transcript / show notes</b></p></div><p><u>Intro:</u></p><p>Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Fairface Podcast! I'm so glad to be with you again today.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Today's episode is Part 1, of a special series on Tween & Teen Skin Care. </b></h2><p>Today's episode is in preparation for our next episode where I will be talking with a very special guest, Patti Robinson, a licensed esthetician and sole practitioner and owner of Sapphire Skin Care & Healing in Portland, Oregon.</p><p>I'm so excited to bring Patti on, to talk about something we both feel very passionate about, and that is, educating pre-teens and teens about skin care (as well as educating their parents) so they all can feel empowered and have the correct information and know- </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>what products to use on their skin </li><li>how to use them </li><li>and what to do if their skin breaks out </li></ul><p></p><p>so they have all the resources they need to be able to take good care of their skin and feel good about themselves. </p><p>I certainly don't want youth to be left guessing or relying on the internet or social media from people who most likely don't know the right way to do things either.</p><p>The hope is that by educating pre-teens and teens, to know how to take care of their skin, it will help them not to feel ashamed if their skin is acting up, but they will understand it's normal, and what to do about it, and hopefully feel more comfortable and confident with themselves and not be afraid to ask questions or ask for help.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Who Taught You about Skin Care?</h2><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-udvk5ZxXwO256qV2n2oQxynQwZ1YFh3MODFHQ2Jmkpy3gHs9DgM9lq7sdMBB5c5iDcd_a9hio6pdOVBf58qmC_e7k5Cj5QR0b-6wOaJ0fwRQSpSH8OpvYQn8meKs2nPmgvRnKqoFCSMDn6CdPkeaFYuwFVIW-n1-PNAwyaFvXz-d7ZJYo9U2TFiS/s4608/skin%20care%20tweens%20and%20teens%20who%20taught%20you.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="tween and teen skin care classes" border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-udvk5ZxXwO256qV2n2oQxynQwZ1YFh3MODFHQ2Jmkpy3gHs9DgM9lq7sdMBB5c5iDcd_a9hio6pdOVBf58qmC_e7k5Cj5QR0b-6wOaJ0fwRQSpSH8OpvYQn8meKs2nPmgvRnKqoFCSMDn6CdPkeaFYuwFVIW-n1-PNAwyaFvXz-d7ZJYo9U2TFiS/w320-h213/skin%20care%20tweens%20and%20teens%20who%20taught%20you.jpg" title="Who taught you about skin care? Tweens and Teens Skin Care 101" width="320" /></a></div>I don't know about you, back when I was a tween and teen myself, I don't really remember being taught anything about washing my face. <div><br /></div><div>I don't really remember when I started specifically following any kind of skin care routine, other than just taking a shower.<p></p><p>I have an older sister and I think I just watched her wash her face with products my mom would bring home from the store, and we would just use them on our faces, with the washcloths that came with the towel sets. </p><p>Back in the 80's and 90's we used products like Noxzema skin cream that tingled and burned and Seabreeze astringent on a cotton ball (that was used as a toner) that also stung the heck out of my face, and I don't think I even put any moisturizer on after I washed my face because I was under the impression that it would make my face breakout.</p><p>It makes me cringe to think about how *I thought* I was taking good care of my skin.</p><p>I didn't really know much about skin care and pretty much just did what my sister did and followed the advice from 17 Magazine.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Skin Care Questionnaire Results</h2><p><b>A few months ago, I sent out a questionnaire to a bunch of my friends, family and Fairface customers asking them if anyone taught them how to care for their skin as a preteen/teen? This is what they reported back:</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Only 28% of them said they were taught about how to take care of their skin, whether by their mom teaching them or their mom taking them to a beauty counter, or another family member teaching them about how to take care of their skin.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The other whopping 72% said no one taught them about how to take care of their skin. They basically learned by trial and error, reading magazines, going to beauty stores, makeup counters, looking at Pinterest, or simply just following what their mom, sister or friends did.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>So this really just reinforced my assumption that often times, kids between the ages of 11-17 or so, aren't necessarily being taught how to care for their skin, or: </b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>what products are good for their skin, </li><li>what they can expect that is normal for skin to do, </li><li>what to do if certain things are happening with their skin, </li><li>and who they can talk to with their questions instead of keeping it all inside </li><li>or trying to find answers on their own from sources that might not be the best. </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Tween & Teen Skin challenges and Self Esteem</h2><p>We know that skin challenges can cause major self-esteem issues and can be very traumatizing for youth in these age groups, and maybe you were one of those people. My hope is to help provide resources and information so people can feel empowered and less alone. </p><p>In this day and age, because we have so much information available online, the internet can be a wonderful resource for youth and parents to find information about skin care. </p><p>On the flip side, it can also be a place where there can be a lot of misinformation, like skin care trends or advice that can actually be damaging to their skin. </p><p>So I want to always point people in the direction of the best professional, quality resources and information.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Skin Care Programs for Pre-teen and Teens</h3><p>Honestly, I wish school districts would make personal care and hygiene a class for middle school and high school students so kids would have reliable, correct information and resources instead of trying to find advice on their own that may not be the best.</p><p>I can see it all in my head. It would be a health class that the schools could bring in professionals from the community to share with the students about subjects like skin care, hygiene, and mental health. I don't think there are programs like this in the schools right now, but wish there were!</p><p>So I'm just trying to do my part, by finding and sharing great resources with you. </p><p><b>And that is also why I am very excited to have Patti Robinson on the podcast, because she is a licensed esthetician who happens to also teach skin care classes to pre-teens and teens. How cool is that? </b></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhkKBVr6ifA3T4I_uKy2sLgrJK6gSTLhtNeQFtG2DMLiBaXmhS5i3E-ATw6SZ9S7cetdn2n0CupADbzWoPXA9ntJaef61DBVqbkpCsMAnc32WKpd3UU21y0O1ko4ANGsbGlRsNdXtS7eyeP8lyzPN51zYHNMqJJDfA5kVW0gnPBzfKRFnvUcK-Mdr/s1062/Pre%20teen%20and%20teen%20skin%20care%20routines%20Podcast.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pre teen and teen skin care podcast" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhkKBVr6ifA3T4I_uKy2sLgrJK6gSTLhtNeQFtG2DMLiBaXmhS5i3E-ATw6SZ9S7cetdn2n0CupADbzWoPXA9ntJaef61DBVqbkpCsMAnc32WKpd3UU21y0O1ko4ANGsbGlRsNdXtS7eyeP8lyzPN51zYHNMqJJDfA5kVW0gnPBzfKRFnvUcK-Mdr/w320-h295/Pre%20teen%20and%20teen%20skin%20care%20routines%20Podcast.jpg" title="Tween and Teen Skin Care Podcast Part 2 Fairface Podcast coming soon" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Stay Tuned for Part 2 of Tween and Teen Skin care 101</span></h2><p>I invite you to come back and listen to our next episode with Patti Robinson, who will be sharing her wealth of knowledge about Pre-teen and Teen skin care!</p><p><u>We'll be covering some of the most common questions like:</u></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>At what age is it best to start a skin care routine?</li><li>What products work well for this age group?</li><li>What types of skin challenges might they face and what should they do?</li><li>Are their different tips for boys versus girls?</li></ul><p></p><p>As well as more about what Patti covers in her youth skin care classes </p><p>It's going to be a wonderful conversation full of great information for you and your tweens and teens, so please come back and join us. I will be sure to give you updates as I know more about when that episode with be available. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Submit Your Pre-teen and Teen Skin Care Questions</h2><p>If you have any questions for Patti, please send them to me by this Friday, 10/14/22, and hopefully she can answer as many questions as she can during our conversation.</p><p>The best way to submit your questions about Tween and Teen Skin Care is to email me [at Shannon @ Fairface Washcloths . com] with Tweens and Teens in the subject line so I'll be able to see it quickly.</p><p>I'm really looking forward to all the great information Patti is going to share and I know it can help you as well. It's going to be a great episode.</p><p>Thank you so much for being here and I can't wait to see you next time! Take care!</p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlxe4FJfAeXL0svgmO-77LO4_0oT1q7wl2pZvL5wMeeStEe1lhaQK6El9dKIXKhr0Oua8l3PqBkErjegMi7c49Gb7yYIKphX3y03wZGhHdEBjUQiooPCBZ8dxyaMgcR3mmTnuCK0Hu0h18qU5E0ec6aF9oWy5ZZKSlA6IC4tL9RZQGhmnqz-yxS6-/s4032/best%20washcloths%20for%20teens%20and%20tweens%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gentle washcloths for teens and tweens" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlxe4FJfAeXL0svgmO-77LO4_0oT1q7wl2pZvL5wMeeStEe1lhaQK6El9dKIXKhr0Oua8l3PqBkErjegMi7c49Gb7yYIKphX3y03wZGhHdEBjUQiooPCBZ8dxyaMgcR3mmTnuCK0Hu0h18qU5E0ec6aF9oWy5ZZKSlA6IC4tL9RZQGhmnqz-yxS6-/w300-h400/best%20washcloths%20for%20teens%20and%20tweens%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" title="Tween and Teen Gentle Skin Care Products Fairface Washcloths" width="300" /></a></div>You can submit your Tween and Teen Skin Care questions below as well.<p></p><p>We're looking forward to a great conversation!</p><p><br /></p><p>Our soft flannel washcloths are a great part of a tween and teen's skin care routine because they are so gentle. Patti even uses them in her skin care classes!</p><p><br /></p><p>SHOP our soft flannel washcloths through our</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths Etsy Shop</a></p><p>Or</p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-16618505795685596502022-09-28T13:51:00.004-07:002024-03-01T12:27:57.371-08:006 Ways to Help Your Favorite Small Businesses without Spending a Dime<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-IRBC0H9rS0IFnoBDycC-ke5n6Ahy-fHNs6GoD3_wctDsZefrNfgYBgrrxpuB1kkT8zr5qz3Az9ZNqcERMdOEqCdOJg1nVuY5xHIz-qywNwnq-U0C08erjsfEsCdgcny-Mi6CPnnTEPnxd43matMuMlUO_ENIAo0DZByBaygzRD0aVJPwnSQ8ke4/s1062/6%20Ways%20to%20Help%20Your%20Favorite%20Small%20Businesses%20without%20Spending%20a%20Dime%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Ep%2041.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="free ways to help your favorite small businesses fairface podcast" border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1062" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-IRBC0H9rS0IFnoBDycC-ke5n6Ahy-fHNs6GoD3_wctDsZefrNfgYBgrrxpuB1kkT8zr5qz3Az9ZNqcERMdOEqCdOJg1nVuY5xHIz-qywNwnq-U0C08erjsfEsCdgcny-Mi6CPnnTEPnxd43matMuMlUO_ENIAo0DZByBaygzRD0aVJPwnSQ8ke4/w320-h295/6%20Ways%20to%20Help%20Your%20Favorite%20Small%20Businesses%20without%20Spending%20a%20Dime%20Fairface%20Podcast%20Ep%2041.jpg" title="6 Ways to Help Your Favorite Small Businesses without Spending a Dime" width="320" /></a></div>Fairface Podcast Episode 41 - <p></p><p></p><h1>6 Ways to Help Your Favorite Small Businesses without Spending a Dime</h1><p><br /></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span>Listen NOW or on </span><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fairface/id1498080711?ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank">Apple/Itunes</a><span> + <a href="http://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/p/podcast.html" target="_blank">other channels</a></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p></p><p><br /></p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/fairface/embed/episodes/6-Ways-to-Help-Your-Favorite-Small-Businesses-without-Spending-a-Dime-e1ogs02" width="400px"></iframe><div><br /><hr /><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Fairface Podcast transcript / show notes</b></p><p><u>Intro</u>:</p><p>Hello my friends! Welcome back to another episode of the Fairface Podcast!</p><p>It's been a while since I've been here and I'm sorry about disappearing.</p><p><b>On a personal note</b>, we've been navigating whether or not we have to move, which has been a big back and forth adventure.</p><p>As a quick update, the house we're renting is being purchased so they can develop the land that we're on, which also unfortunately means tearing down this house. We have been told we have to leave several times over the last few years, and then those move out dates have been extended by the owner. So we have been fortunate enough to be able to stay.</p><p>But most recently, (about the last 9 months) I have sold many of our belongings and packed up most of our house, only to find out that we may get to stay for possibly another year. </p><p>So it's been a lot to deal with and has been pretty mentally exhausting, but we are so grateful for the proposition of being able to stay, that we're just trying to remain as flexible as we can throughout the extra time we have here.</p><p>So that's what's been going on with me, the last well, couple of years, but more intensely the last 9 months. We're now kind of at a place where we are waiting for the final say, but it looks really good in that we'll get to stay, for hopefully, another year. So, I can unpack our house and hopefully calm myself down.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>On another note,</b> I've been planning out some guest appearances on the podcast that I am really excited about and I think they will be very informative and fun to listen to and helpful so I'm looking forward to adding those in, in the coming months.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So lets turn to today's episode</p><p><br /></p><p>Today I want to share </p><h1 style="text-align: left;">6 ways you can help your favorite small businesses (including ours) to spread the word, without spending a dime. </h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4a-LP11t5EEbvfk4mHRcQvSIdt-9gFGgz4xVRqajFa6ak6zFl6K4uy9JgI91-8FUr5zJExRPKxJ4ykIDSVoqBMBApo2Iwm2lmS2QslDHIbfsjYBfG7YndV2qQvN_QFq-XfwQcalezobvGH9GD51s_F6IyNfbdjCXM2dQtJ3FaHUxhrUpEHNDWFUPb/s5568/how%20to%20help%20your%20favorite%20small%20businesses%20for%20FREE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="6 ways to help small businesses you love" border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4a-LP11t5EEbvfk4mHRcQvSIdt-9gFGgz4xVRqajFa6ak6zFl6K4uy9JgI91-8FUr5zJExRPKxJ4ykIDSVoqBMBApo2Iwm2lmS2QslDHIbfsjYBfG7YndV2qQvN_QFq-XfwQcalezobvGH9GD51s_F6IyNfbdjCXM2dQtJ3FaHUxhrUpEHNDWFUPb/w400-h266/how%20to%20help%20your%20favorite%20small%20businesses%20for%20FREE.jpg" title="How to help your favorite small businesses right now" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Your power as a consumer</h2><p>I don't think any of us realize the power we hold in our hands, as a single consumer, that can help support and grow someone's small business. </p><p>I know I didn't realize it until I was a small business.</p><p>We have the unique position, as consumers, to be able to share about the products we use and love, and those shares, can greatly impact the small businesses we love.</p><p>You've seen things go viral. They go viral because of all the shares, from one person to the next, to the next.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Word-of-Mouth Advertising</h2><p>I'm going to age myself, but back in the 80's (so some of you won't get this reference) - but do you remember that commercial about shampoo that said, "When I first tried "this shampoo", it was so good, I told 2 friends about it. And they told 2 friends, and so on, and so on, and so on." and on the tv screen a grid popped up of those shares and the grid grew as the shares multiplied. </p><p>So even back then, they knew the power of one person sharing their favorite product with another friend, who shared it with their friends, and so on, and so on...which with social media, now it can spread faster than ever. </p><p>In the marketing world, it's called, word-of-mouth advertising. And we just know it as sharing things we love with our friends and family. </p><p>This might look like you meeting up with a friend for lunch and saying, I love this shampoo I bought the other day, it smells like cherry and almonds and made my hair so soft. I got it at Aveda. You've got to try it. And then after lunch, your friend runs to the mall and picks up a bottle for herself, and she loves it and tells her friends, and the love just keeps going.</p><p>Or you take a picture of that beloved shampoo and post it on your social media feed and rave about how much you love it, and tag Aveda, and now all your friends and family know you love it and they might want to try it. </p><p>And if Aveda shares your post, all of their customers and people who love their products will know how much someone loves this cherry almond shampoo and they might want to try it and share it as well, and it goes on and on. </p><p>All at once the impact you've had on that cherry almond shampoo is staggering. You've shared a product you love with people you care about, who trust your opinion, and they'll be more likely to take a look at it and they might buy it and try it and love it, and share it with the people closest to them.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Sharing Comes Naturally</h2><p>It's a very natural part of life to want to share something you found and love, with the people in your life. And if they go try it and love it too, bonus! And if you go beyond just the circle of people who you interact with and who live around you, and take it to the internet, the bigger the impact becomes.</p><p>Sharing the things we love with the people in our lives is one of the most thoughtful and powerful ways to spread the word about things. Whether it's a new show you love on tv or netflix, or products you love, or causes you believe in. </p><p>You have a lot of power in sharing and influencing the people around you.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Demands on Your Attention</h2><p>It's a very unique and powerful time of life and in business.</p><p>It's also a time that there are so many pleads for your attention, and so many shares and likes that they all kind of get stacked on top of each other. Do you ever feel like that?</p><p>Sometimes I need a break, honestly, from social media, because I feel like I'm being sold to over nad over and over again from some of the accounts I follow. And it gets tiring and starts to feel disingenuous.</p><p>With so many people and businesses, it's honestly hard to keep track of all of them. When you follow 600 accounts, you might only see maybe 1% of them and the rest simply just get lost in a sea of posts and emails.</p><p>If you can imagine, for example, the sheer number of skin care brands out there, that no one has ever heard of before, that have wonderful products, but you don't even know they exist.</p><p>How would we ever find all these independent skin care brands, were it not for people sharing with each other? I find out about new skin care brands all the time from our customers, and these are brands they love, that I have never heard of before. </p><p>And like I just mentioned, it feels like brands are trying to grab my attention all the time, whether through email, social media or tv. </p><p>And the competition to get your attention keeps getting stronger and stronger. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Standing out in the Stadium</h2><p>I'm a visual person, so picture this - </p><p>Imagine a single consumer standing on the field in a packed stadium and everyone in the stands represents different brands, and all of those brands are jumping up and down and waving their hands for this one person's attention. </p><p>As the consumer standing on the field, how on earth can you focus on even one brand, or even distinguish the other thousands of brands from each other, who are all jumping and down, waving their hands at you, desperate for your attention?</p><p>Sometimes it can feel overwhelming just being a consumer.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>And on the other side, as a small business owner</b> </h3><p>I often feel like one of those thousands of brands in the stands, jumping and hollering and even bringing pom poms so maybe I will stand out enough among the sea of other businesses for this one person to see me. It feels nearly next to impossible sometimes.</p><p>And yet, as hard as it can be to find a way to connect with more people who can benefit from our washcloths, I still try to do everything I can to spread the word. But the truth is, I just can't do it alone and I really need your help. And I have a feeling, many of your favorite small businesses are probably feeling the same way.</p><p><br /></p><p>We have so many wonderful, kind, amazing Fairface Washcloths customers! Many have told me they tell their friends and family about our washcloths, and I am so grateful for that.</p><p>Some customers have told me they buy our washcloths to give as gifts, some have told their family about our washcloths and now their entire extended family buys them, others buy them for their friends and family, I have a customer who buys our Dual washcloths to put in her skin care baskets that she sells at Christmas. </p><p>I also have customers who have told me they tell everyone about our washcloths and others who have shared our products on their social media pages and share our posts and we are so grateful to all of you!</p><p>We continue to work hard ourselves to spread the word and reach new customers we can help, by posting on social media, writing blog posts, and sending emails from time to time...</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Invisible Threats to your Favorite Small Businesses</h2><p>But here's what's happening, that you may not know. In addition to working our way out of the economical challenges associated with a world-wide pandemic, for all of us, changes to internet algorithms and social media sites, that can hurt our reach, are happening all the time. </p><p>Some of these changes are small adjustments and other times they are big shift. Some want you to spend ad money, so they limit your post reach, and others, like Google, are trying to make improvements to the way it indexes information but if you haven't formatted your blog posts a certain way, it may drop your posts off the map. </p><p>All of these ongoing changes have made it harder for people to find us, compared to how they used to find us over the last 11 years, especially organically through our blog posts. </p><p>Sometimes it really does feel like I'm sitting in the nose bleed section of a stadium full of 100,000 seats, and I'm jumping up and down, waving my arms, hoping to be seen by the people who need our products, along with the other thousands of businesses.</p><p>So that's where you come in.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Power within YOU</h2><p>You are gracious, powerful people, who have the ability to support the brands you love by sharing about them within your circle of friends and family.</p><p>And I'm not asking you to spend money, I'm simply asking you to share. It would help us to sustain our small business as well as helping us to reach people who can benefit from our washcloths, which is what we strive for.</p><p>It would really mean a lot to me if you would help us spread the word about our washcloths. And in order to make it easier for you, I've come up with a few ideas that will help make sharing even easier. And you can also use these tips for your other favorite small businesses!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUSFAvJmw4_4bLqFMb4VUB_tDVrcA1wpxS2OABPx4ukzq1w4wG4t9GiIPhI3fo2N4FsAsf1AyiiKBboKRIjKWDMtcgK7hQvcEnxONG6xYa-NWfwCUgsckIx1hmyod7qAEaPOCFR6CwFZrY_XIJcvUb4P4wWyQ37lyn8uVXCliXU_YCl67sqtMXGEA/s5472/help%20Fairface%20Washcloths%20and%20favorite%20small%20businesses.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sharing your favorite products with your friends and family" border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUSFAvJmw4_4bLqFMb4VUB_tDVrcA1wpxS2OABPx4ukzq1w4wG4t9GiIPhI3fo2N4FsAsf1AyiiKBboKRIjKWDMtcgK7hQvcEnxONG6xYa-NWfwCUgsckIx1hmyod7qAEaPOCFR6CwFZrY_XIJcvUb4P4wWyQ37lyn8uVXCliXU_YCl67sqtMXGEA/w400-h266/help%20Fairface%20Washcloths%20and%20favorite%20small%20businesses.jpg" title="How Sharing Helps Your Favorite Small Businesses" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">6 Ways to Help Spread the Word about Fairface Washcloths (and your other favorite small businesses) without spending a dime </h1><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">1. Share our Instagram posts @FairfaceWashcloths to your Instagram feed </h3><p>It's as easy as clicking the little share symbol and clicking "add to your Instagram story". And there it is. It will now be seen by the people who follow you.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">2. <b>Share our Facebook posts to your Facebook feed, @FairfaceWashcloths </b></h3><p>Again, it's as easy as clicking Share and posting it to your feed.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">3. Create and share your own photos and post about our products, on Instagram and Facebook (and tag us @FairfaceWashcloths)</h3><p>I know this takes a little more time, but it is a great way to share your favorite products with your friends and family. And by tagging us, we can see your posts too and thank you for it!</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">4. Send an email to your friends and family about your favorite products </h3><p>And include Fairface Washcloths! You can even include helpful links to our </p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths Etsy Shop</a> </p><p>and </p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html" target="_blank">FairfaceWashcloths.com website</a>. </p><p>This can be especially helpful around birthdays or holidays!</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">5. Tell your friends and family about our washcloths, in person</h3><p>Imagine that! ;)</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">6. Share our Podcast with someone who might benefit from it. </h3><p>I'm not sure where you're listening right now, but you can find the Fairface Podcast on Apple Podcasts, iTunes and most of the popular podcast channels.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">7. *BONUS IDEA: Give Fairface Washcloths as a personal gift.</h3><p>*This is a bonus because it does involve money. Fairface Washcloths really make great gifts. My sister loves to give them to her daughter's teachers, and they make wonderful gifts for moms, dads, sisters, brothers, grandparents, in-laws and friends, you name it! </p><p>They are also wonderful additions to skin care baskets or skin care sets if you like to create those and give them as gifts.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Thank you for taking the time to share and spread the word!</h2><p>These are just a few of the ways you can help us spread the word about Fairface Washcloths, so we can continue to help other people who can benefit from our products, and help them to find us. </p><p>If you can find some time to help spread the word, with one of these ideas? We would appreciate it more than you know. We cannot do it without you.</p><p>We want to be able to continue bringing you the best washcloths for sensitive skin, and this will really help our small business during this challenging economic time and time of so many changes. </p><p>If you have already been sharing about us, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I am so grateful for you!</p><p>We love you and so appreciate you helping us spread the word so we can help other people find us. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">We'll help share other skin care brands you love!</h2><p>If you have favorite skin care brands, please let me know and I will give them a shout-out! And if there is a brand you'd like me to have on our podcast, let me know, I would love to reach out to them! The more we share with each other, the more we can help each other.</p><p>If you have any questions about what I've talked about today, please feel free to reach out! You can easily find me on Instagram @FairfaceWashcloths or send me an email Shannon @ FairfaceWashcloths.com and I promise I will respond.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>That's it for today. Thank you so much for listening and for being here supporting us and our efforts! I really, really do appreciate you! And I will see you next time!</p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">SHOP our Popular Soft Flannel Washcloths</span></p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fairface Washcloths Etsy Shop</span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">AND</span></p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html"><span style="font-size: x-large;">FairfaceWashcloths.com</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-67233842135140582662022-09-26T13:01:00.005-07:002022-09-28T16:12:42.751-07:00Are The Body Shop Flannel Washcloths actually made with flannel?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiLecNINm158pQx71k_NxfKM4aSMB5WZDrwinliWBtKwKcIttDQ3T8S-HeDwDPL4TyC-9CUGfQs_QQM3HFNvHsqucm0wCC10AznShaC2LGB5ytM4ONmrvQa3bhClGpXx0Hgw_IPtnzVmWx2aMlPlfo-__b7_RR7upGGRTJ8PUXIFfluTn2zy5Yw4P/s4032/Are%20The%20Body%20Shop%20Flannels%20actually%20made%20with%20flannel%20.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="body shop flannel facial washcloth and Fairface soft flannel facial washcloths" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2847" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiLecNINm158pQx71k_NxfKM4aSMB5WZDrwinliWBtKwKcIttDQ3T8S-HeDwDPL4TyC-9CUGfQs_QQM3HFNvHsqucm0wCC10AznShaC2LGB5ytM4ONmrvQa3bhClGpXx0Hgw_IPtnzVmWx2aMlPlfo-__b7_RR7upGGRTJ8PUXIFfluTn2zy5Yw4P/w283-h400/Are%20The%20Body%20Shop%20Flannels%20actually%20made%20with%20flannel%20.jpg" title="Are Body Shop Flannel Washcloths made with flannel? Find out once and for all." width="283" /></a></div>When I walked into The Body Shop recently, I decided to get one of their "Luxury Flannel Facial Washcloths" and see how it compares with our soft, flannel Fairface Washcloths. <p></p><p>Unfortunately, there is a lot of confusion around what these Body Shop Luxury Flannel Facial Washcloths are actually made of?</p><p>When I asked The Body Shop store clerk what it was made of, she hesitated, looked at the package, and replied, "Well...it says it's a flannel..." Even she was confused.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Flannel Washcloth Confusion</h2><p>Some of the confusion may stem from the product name itself, "Luxury Flannel Facial Washcloth". </p><p>The Body Shop originated in Britain, where the word "Flannel" is the equivalent of "Washcloth" in the U.S. So, for us here in the U.S., their product listing simply translates to, "Luxury washcloth facial washcloth," with no mention as to whether it is actually made of flannel.</p><p>To add more confusion to the mix, their washcloths are currently listed on Amazon, through <i>The Body Shop</i> itself, and under <i>Fabric Type</i> it is listed as: Flannel. One would conclude then, that their "flannel facial washcloths" are made with flannel. However, that is actually not the case at all.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Is The Body Shop Luxury Flannel Facial Washcloth made with flannel?</h1><p>To finally eliminate the state of confusion around these washcloths, the answer is NO. The Body Shop Luxury Flannel Facial Washcloths are NOT made with flannel fabric. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">So what are they made of? </h3><p>The Body Shop Luxury Flannel Facial Washcloths are made with 100% PVA (it says so on the package). They come individually packaged (and wet!) in a sealed plastic square.</p><p>Someone needs to fix your Amazon listing, folks. It is false advertising.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">What is PVA?</h2><p>PVA is a synthetic plastic polymer </p><p>(source: Blueland)</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">What do The Body Shop Flannel Washcloths feel like?</h2><p>The Body Shop washcloths look and feel like a piece of smooth foam. They are soft & spongy when wet, & totally stiff when dry (like a shammy). They remind me of a Swedish dish cloth, but without the texture or printed design. Not an ounce of flannel to be found.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">The Best Face Washcloths Made with Soft Flannel Fabric</h1><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDzPYWET9Zl4KC3t_drjhnMkuY2f1f1S_vZ5nmhzLpnp85-AUaqlF4sHu9mpTT5yIqbl3aK9F0euCakkwKQVg0J7OMpkA9iSqrnaxbjB1z6OUsnzRREki_e99i_zkG430g9-iA0uXcSw0zNPcVeQfmeXzoRGENUMkqKJWTffy5oWJWlx27R_gMGoe/s3598/Best%20soft%20flannel%20face%20cloths%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fairface Washcloths facial washcloths made with soft flannel" border="0" data-original-height="3598" data-original-width="2699" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDzPYWET9Zl4KC3t_drjhnMkuY2f1f1S_vZ5nmhzLpnp85-AUaqlF4sHu9mpTT5yIqbl3aK9F0euCakkwKQVg0J7OMpkA9iSqrnaxbjB1z6OUsnzRREki_e99i_zkG430g9-iA0uXcSw0zNPcVeQfmeXzoRGENUMkqKJWTffy5oWJWlx27R_gMGoe/w300-h400/Best%20soft%20flannel%20face%20cloths%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" title="The best facial washcloths made with soft cotton flannel fabric: Choose Fairface Washcloths" width="300" /></a></div>If you are actually looking for washcloths for your face (face flannels) that are MADE WITH SOFT FLANNEL FABRIC- <p></p><p>You should hands-down choose <b>Fairface Washcloths</b>. They are the best flannel washcloths you can buy.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Each Fairface Washcloth is made with:</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>High quality 100% cotton, soft flannel fabric</li><li>Soft turned sides and edges </li><li>Nothing scratchy </li><li>Soft satin product tags</li></ul><p></p><p>Fairface Washcloths are soft and gentle, and glide across your skin. You don't have to worry about irritation or redness, even on the most sensitive skin. </p><p>Even those with sensitive skin conditions like rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, and acne love the softness and gentleness of Fairface flannel washcloths. Gentle cleansing at its best.</p><p>And you don't need to wonder what they're really made of. The highest quality, 100% soft, cotton flannel fabric.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pick up your set of Fairface soft flannel washcloths</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>here: </b></span></p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Fairface Washcloths Etsy Shop</span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and here:</b></span></p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html"><span style="font-size: large;">FairfaceWashcloths.com</span></a></p><p><br /></p><hr /><p>Do you have any questions? </p><p>Please let me know in the comments below!</p><p>And you can always find us on Instagram, @FairfaceWashcloth</p><p>xo Shannon, Founder and CEO of Fairface Washcloths</p><p><br /></p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-73577506656938692182022-09-21T12:31:00.002-07:002022-09-21T12:35:33.890-07:00Skin Care The New Edit: The Best Washcloths for your face<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQLR9Z6WvFeYSqLXotHHLNKp090VNebslZxjojeC9cEpfzXw_TqBtWgh9jNJu7ygckm79ywHrcIHPW84rxxrQODPg8dGum0-P8eeE-CsUmLw4LOV-04yCVoUz5xs1GbsqveUS7F7UMDek1att-hUdOwa68yuu4t_Cl4yY25-0upJlgqHTe4pzhAth/s3387/Best%20face%20flannels%20-%20face%20washcloths%20Skin%20care%20The%20New%20Edit.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="stack of soft Fairface Washcloths for your face" border="0" data-original-height="3387" data-original-width="2766" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQLR9Z6WvFeYSqLXotHHLNKp090VNebslZxjojeC9cEpfzXw_TqBtWgh9jNJu7ygckm79ywHrcIHPW84rxxrQODPg8dGum0-P8eeE-CsUmLw4LOV-04yCVoUz5xs1GbsqveUS7F7UMDek1att-hUdOwa68yuu4t_Cl4yY25-0upJlgqHTe4pzhAth/w326-h400/Best%20face%20flannels%20-%20face%20washcloths%20Skin%20care%20The%20New%20Edit.jpg" title="Skin Care The New Edit: My Choice for the Best Face Flannels / Face Cloths / Washcloths for your face" width="326" /></a></div>I'm enjoying Caroline Hiron's book, <i>Skin Care: The New Edit</i>...but so far, I do have to disagree with one thing...<p></p><p>Let me preface this by saying I LOVE that she uses and recommends using washcloths (she calls them Flannels - she is a British beauty expert, after all) with her skin care routine! </p><p>I agree with everything she said, about how washcloths help get your face clean, how you should have enough washcloths for a week to use for each cleaning, how you should toss them in the wash after using them and to stay away from using fabric softeners...</p><p>HOWEVER, when she says <i>Any Flannel (aka Washcloth / Face cloth) will do? </i></p><p>I have to respectfully disagree.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">The Best Face Flannels / Face Cloths / Washcloths for your face</h1><p>Back in the day, I did use just any old washcloths, but they definitely did more harm than good to my skin. Traditional washcloths and even baby washcloths caused irritation and redness to my sensitive skin. Using traditional washcloths on my face was just something I could not do, without damage left behind.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">4 Washcloth / Face Flannel Rules I Stand By-</h2><p>1. The type of washcloths you use on your face, DOES make a difference to your skin.</p><p>2. Gentle is key.</p><p>3. Texture should be used with caution.</p><p>4. The only washcloths / face cloths / face flannels I will EVER use on my face are <a href="http://FairfaceWashcloths.com" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths</a>, and you should too.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Why are Fairface Washcloths the Best Washcloths to Use on Your Face?</h2><p>Fairface Washcloths are smooth, soothing and gentle to your skin. They are made with soft flannel fabric, so they glide against your skin without pulling or tugging. They won't cause damage to your skin barrier and are gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin. </p><p><b>You have to be careful when using texture on your face</b>. Many textured cloths (i.e., muslins, microfiber, traditional washcloths) as well as skin care brushes and tools, can cause over-exfoliation and tiny tears to your skin barrier. </p><p>This damage to your skin barrier lets the good things out of your skin, (like much needed moisture), and lets the bad things seep in (like make-up, pollution and bacteria), all of which can lead to redness, dryness, irritation and break-outs.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">So whether you call them Face Flannels, Face Cloths, or Washcloths, it's important to use the RIGHT cloths on your face.</h2><p>Fairface Washcloths' gentle exfoliation can help remove dead skin cells that can dull your complexion, clog your pores, lead to break-outs and not allow your skin care products to penetrate as deeply. They key to gentle exfoliation is to <b>keep it <i>gentle</i></b> in order to protect your beautiful, healthy skin barrier, and Fairface Washcloths do just that.</p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3BlvpI4KxiUPZv5Xtb2TOaGOLSD1O8bHsOem7GEeD3cp2YrIrTMvv160LrmUJyA510cCKaY7CIpCfXoGys5fizbVSfFsF_LErVlL6NbgcNc4mZaS1awf4-IPwYzmsJ3JH35Cqn8NTB0R0pSWpNsNhr1jXEIvdE3jNi81bY0KgoCsI3_afaYn88o5/s4032/best%20washcloths%20for%20your%20face%20soft%20flannel%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="stack of soft flannel washcloths for your face" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3BlvpI4KxiUPZv5Xtb2TOaGOLSD1O8bHsOem7GEeD3cp2YrIrTMvv160LrmUJyA510cCKaY7CIpCfXoGys5fizbVSfFsF_LErVlL6NbgcNc4mZaS1awf4-IPwYzmsJ3JH35Cqn8NTB0R0pSWpNsNhr1jXEIvdE3jNi81bY0KgoCsI3_afaYn88o5/w240-h320/best%20washcloths%20for%20your%20face%20soft%20flannel%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" title="The only washcloths you should be using on your face: Fairface soft flannel Washcloths" width="240" /></a></div>Protect your skin with Fairface Washcloths!</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">SHOP our soft washcloths:</span></p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Fairface Washcloths Etsy Shop</span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And</span></p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html"><span style="font-size: large;">FairfaceWashcloths.com</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-78902866966561815142022-09-21T12:15:00.002-07:002022-10-04T16:48:05.910-07:00Using Olay Retinol on Rosacea and Sensitive Skin<div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: var(--font-family-system); text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2Da2nfnZ7Zl27cSHblsH4EANs25cdHPGtOINUkmJiNK5DJnmUK63GQghiDS9BIRWvDOWpiaYunmSFlYXEMqasVKo87y1Fv4kRUCd2BVdnNUiY6Msmcse9cO10Zm5q9TuZpN-v5oRiGlOBPML6O10ZK-lTvHQZIlQuj5qPaOiAtMQumZ_7f_cTkCo/s3706/retinol%20on%20rosacea%20and%20sensitive%20skin.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="olay 24 retinol with peptides" border="0" data-original-height="3706" data-original-width="2780" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2Da2nfnZ7Zl27cSHblsH4EANs25cdHPGtOINUkmJiNK5DJnmUK63GQghiDS9BIRWvDOWpiaYunmSFlYXEMqasVKo87y1Fv4kRUCd2BVdnNUiY6Msmcse9cO10Zm5q9TuZpN-v5oRiGlOBPML6O10ZK-lTvHQZIlQuj5qPaOiAtMQumZ_7f_cTkCo/w300-h400/retinol%20on%20rosacea%20and%20sensitive%20skin.jpg" title="What happened when I added Olay Retinol to my Sensitive Skin Rosacea-prone Skin care routine" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm so late to the retinol party. </span></span></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Having sensitive skin and rosacea has made me afraid of using a retinol for fear it will screw up my clear skin and leave it red and irritated.</span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;">I have worked really hard to find a skin care routine that works perfectly for me to keep my skin clear and healthy. Why would I want to introduce a product to my sensitive skin that has the potential to royally mess it up?<br /><br /><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;">Benefits of using a Retinol</span></h2><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;">I'm not getting any younger, and my skin is starting to show signs of aging. Next to using sunscreen everyday, many dermatologists also recommend starting a retinoid.</span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;">According to Olay's website, Olay 24's proprietary blend of Vitamin B3 + Retinol complex, is said to hydrate skin, visibly improve fine lines & wrinkles, and offer benefits to skin texture and brightness with their fragrance-free, dye free moisturizer.<br /><br />Despite the benefits, we also know that retinol has a reputation to irritate skin, especially for those of us who have sensitive skin conditions. <br /><br /></span><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;">Can I use a Retinol if I have Sensitive Skin or Rosacea?</span></h1></span></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />The short answer is yes, but cautiously, and what you should use will vary by strength and product.</span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Several months ago at my <a href="https://fairfacewashcloths.blogspot.com/2022/05/what-really-happened-at-my-full-body.html" target="_blank">full body skin exam</a>, I asked my dermatologist about starting a retinol. She mentioned that although it could be beneficial to my skin, it also had the potential to irritate and redden my sensitive, rosacea-prone skin, which she wanted to avoid. </span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Instead of starting on a prescription retinol, I asked whether an over-the-counter retinol like Olay 24 with Retinol and Peptides would be a good place to start? And she said yes. So our plan was to introduce a retinol to my skin slowly and gently and see what happened.</span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll admit, it had been several months since my dermatology appointment and I still hadn't started an OTL retinol. My fear that it would irritate my skin kept outweighing the benefits, but when Costco had a sale on Olay 24 last weekend? I finally bit the bullet and bought some.</span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><br /><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;">My Retinol - Rosacea - Sensitive Skin Care Routine</span></h2></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />After watching demonstrations about how much retinol to put on your skin and how to apply it, (there are lots of good videos on Instagram from licensed dermatologists, like <a class="qi72231t nu7423ey n3hqoq4p r86q59rh b3qcqh3k fq87ekyn bdao358l fsf7x5fv rse6dlih s5oniofx m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk srn514ro oxkhqvkx rl78xhln nch0832m cr00lzj9 rn8ck1ys s3jn8y49 icdlwmnq notranslate _a6hd" href="https://www.instagram.com/ranellamd/" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0">@ranellamd</a>), I felt confident moving forward.</span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;">Last night was the first night I used Olay 24 with retinol and peptides and so far, my skin loved it. <b>Side Effects:</b> </span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;">I did experience a little bit of redness and tingling on my cheeks, but by morning it was totally gone. </span></span></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I started slow, and with a little extra barrier to start. </span></span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="_a9zs" style="background-color: white; display: inline;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" color="rgb(var(--ig-primary-text))" style="display: inline; font-size: var(--system-14-font-size); font-weight: var(--font-weight-system-regular); line-height: var(--system-14-line-height); margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><h3 style="font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1kPCztOboEof92tzrguSRsoL1p9_f6fV8VMGyUes3JexG6MROTbaB2RXihDHlEYIA35Azdk8UVEa4zwXcthLGmKX84DVY8dnCZREaMILdzS0Vdrk9bfB3qgUHMMzim6sPjd9cA_T-lg37lVqX4QtgYalXSMAt0nn1rbV3kVGqZNq_6BNG28bMBIb/s4032/retinol%20rosacea%20sensitive%20skin%20routine.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sensitive skin care products" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1kPCztOboEof92tzrguSRsoL1p9_f6fV8VMGyUes3JexG6MROTbaB2RXihDHlEYIA35Azdk8UVEa4zwXcthLGmKX84DVY8dnCZREaMILdzS0Vdrk9bfB3qgUHMMzim6sPjd9cA_T-lg37lVqX4QtgYalXSMAt0nn1rbV3kVGqZNq_6BNG28bMBIb/w300-h400/retinol%20rosacea%20sensitive%20skin%20routine.jpg" title="Using Olay Retinol in your Sensitive Skin Care Routine (Fairface Washcloths, Vanicream, CeraVe, Metronidazole gel, Olay)" width="300" /></a></div>Here is the sensitive skin care routine I followed THE FIRST night:</h3><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;">I washed my face with <b>Vanicream gentle cleanser</b> and a <b><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html" target="_blank">soft, flannel Fairface Washcloth</a> </b>(the only cleanser and soft washcloths I will use on my face!).</div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;">Then, I applied <b>metronidazole gel </b>for rosacea. </div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;">Next, instead of putting on the Olay 24 Retinol, I applied <b>CeraVe moisturizing cream</b>, as a bit of a barrier to start.</div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;">And lastly, I applied a little bigger than a pea size amount of <b>Olay 24 retinol cream</b> on my finger, and dotted it on my forehead, cheeks, nose and chin (to evenly distribute it) and then rubbed it in all over my face. </div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;">The texture of the Olay 24 was really nice and I love that it doesn't have a fragrance.</div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;">I will continue using Olay 24 with Retinol and Peptides every other night. </div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><b>UPDATE:</b></div><div style="font-size: 14px;">I have loved using Olay's retinol every other night. </div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><b>The only change I have made:</b> </div><div style="font-size: 14px;">is <i>instead of buffering the Olay retinol with CeraVe first</i>, I have been applying the retinol cream to my skin right after applying my metronidazole gel and follow that with CeraVe cream. </div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;">I'm so happy my rosacea + sensitive skin have been tolerating the Olay 24 Retinol so well! I will continue to keep you posted! </div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><div>xo Shannon</div><div><br /></div><div>Founder and CEO, Fairface Washcloths</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><hr style="font-size: 14px;" /><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;">If you have Rosacea &/or sensitive skin, have you tried a retinol? Olay retinol? </div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;">I'd love to hear your experience! Please let me know in the comments below!</div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><hr style="font-size: 14px;" /><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKivrPf1_YdBvMIBkx9PfW4btQM4kzfncMVWbY6k1URDH9bKJtjmgiKYJP-QDL0Ghs92LTbcUOo-4sUKY10MpYW1MIEgk8E_IGXSn56N3ZwK78I6MQAj1mxO-ifE5TxXLUHxjmOf8sg-4iCcdEaIVJnrWxRCSUP_3NesPaj1VMTrXJo6UKbr8xk15c/s3387/Best%20flannel%20washcloths%20for%20your%20face%20soft%20and%20soothing%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="stack of Fairface soft flannel washcloths for sensitive skin and rosacea" border="0" data-original-height="3387" data-original-width="2766" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKivrPf1_YdBvMIBkx9PfW4btQM4kzfncMVWbY6k1URDH9bKJtjmgiKYJP-QDL0Ghs92LTbcUOo-4sUKY10MpYW1MIEgk8E_IGXSn56N3ZwK78I6MQAj1mxO-ifE5TxXLUHxjmOf8sg-4iCcdEaIVJnrWxRCSUP_3NesPaj1VMTrXJo6UKbr8xk15c/w326-h400/Best%20flannel%20washcloths%20for%20your%20face%20soft%20and%20soothing%20Fairface%20Washcloths.jpg" title="The best washcloths for your face including Rosacea and Sensitive Skin: Soft Fairface Flannel Washcloths" width="326" /></a></div>SHOP Fairface soft flannel Washcloths</b></span></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths" target="_blank">Fairface Washcloths Etsy Shop</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">AND</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/home.html">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Fairface Washcloths are the only washcloths you should be using on your face! They are gentle and soothing to your skin. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Once you try Fairface Washcloths, you'll never go back to scratchy old washcloths again!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div></span></span></div></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-76844952695054067142022-08-29T18:11:00.001-07:002022-08-30T09:38:59.315-07:00Eucerin vs. CeraVe: Sunscreen Face Off! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dEsWuKAOUnfBvnRk28js0xhItwwksrUuyeGx5nSjiE-qiMPJZ3lTkCcKeoljgXmuj3psRhbSbS9xDBg7R4YatWBMMgUe2xFhBGMToJqYSZbxJsHEErrIESlWPNSGOc_QodDcWFii1xlczk8psjmWSw9luVi5JVWSshdNtKP_PUxLzrGt8oF_HKAv/s4032/cerave%20spf%20versus%20eucerin%20spf%20review.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="comparison eucerin spf versus cerave spf" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dEsWuKAOUnfBvnRk28js0xhItwwksrUuyeGx5nSjiE-qiMPJZ3lTkCcKeoljgXmuj3psRhbSbS9xDBg7R4YatWBMMgUe2xFhBGMToJqYSZbxJsHEErrIESlWPNSGOc_QodDcWFii1xlczk8psjmWSw9luVi5JVWSshdNtKP_PUxLzrGt8oF_HKAv/w300-h400/cerave%20spf%20versus%20eucerin%20spf%20review.jpg" title="Eucerin SPF vs. CeraVe SPF: Which is better for your face?" width="300" /></a></div>I have been using Eucerin Daily SPF 30 for years and years and absolutely LOVE it, but lately I've been having a hard time finding it and am afraid they may be discontinuing it. <p></p><p>In an attempt to find another SPF for my face that I can love just as much as Eucerin, I decided to try CeraVe's AM Moisturizer with SPF 30 and see how it compares to my long-time favorite. </p><p>Not only do I already love CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, their AM SPF 30 Moisturizer came highly recommended by Elizabeth Russeau, a Dermatology Nurse Practitioner I follow on Instagram, so it was an obvious choice.</p><p>So which sunscreen will come out on top? Let's take a look.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Eucerin SPF vs. CeraVe SPF</h1><p>Let's first take a look at my review of each product, before comparing them and stating my winner.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKm-hlgNkNU_1vEMDRJEXYgWQOp8SqyL9jVllA0iEAvhJfYdR1mB791la9z7aXtyJBwjsC6L7yQbF9AXxsL62mkAousHYPf8Wo9wze8PuVdYeJ04SRiIRJhnNdylnUhbhsRFXIhPq_wpF8uD9QuTi0kieTuwDPWR1VuarQ3xZTOYSHOHqPURXojD8/s4032/Eucerin%20Daily%20SPF%2030%20review.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="eucerin daily spf 30 moisturizer review" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKm-hlgNkNU_1vEMDRJEXYgWQOp8SqyL9jVllA0iEAvhJfYdR1mB791la9z7aXtyJBwjsC6L7yQbF9AXxsL62mkAousHYPf8Wo9wze8PuVdYeJ04SRiIRJhnNdylnUhbhsRFXIhPq_wpF8uD9QuTi0kieTuwDPWR1VuarQ3xZTOYSHOHqPURXojD8/w240-h320/Eucerin%20Daily%20SPF%2030%20review.jpg" title="Eucerin Daily SPF 30 Review - why it's my favorite daily SPF" width="240" /></a></div>Eucerin Daily SPF 30</h2><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Lightweight formulation goes on smoothly</li><li>Fragrance-free and doesn't irritate my rosacea-prone, sensitive skin</li><li>Cost is fair for 4 oz bottle</li><li>Offers full broad spectrum coverage</li><li>Moisturizing to my skin</li><li>Minimal white-cast going on, which sinks into my skin and disappears</li><li>Goes on well under make-up and leaves a dewy appearance, which I love</li></ul><div><p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PxyiTH7TcOtInHo7yKI43DF2onjxHolm85LDpzz4nZfoJpw9_8sufSNkuX8iHtXo3z00rikZEiN7CVLCEpSnzwYpIC2L6EpEh3EPhPXqzMjFEM9LJEjqFjCld3rgIuLGOSkUAsRgsQn6Ob79ZxOw2hx4Q61v-waCeg0rfNHQcSOIXEPR2ruye4oQ/s1136/cerave%20am%20moisturizer%20review%20spf%2030.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="cerave spf 30 am moisturizer review" border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PxyiTH7TcOtInHo7yKI43DF2onjxHolm85LDpzz4nZfoJpw9_8sufSNkuX8iHtXo3z00rikZEiN7CVLCEpSnzwYpIC2L6EpEh3EPhPXqzMjFEM9LJEjqFjCld3rgIuLGOSkUAsRgsQn6Ob79ZxOw2hx4Q61v-waCeg0rfNHQcSOIXEPR2ruye4oQ/w180-h320/cerave%20am%20moisturizer%20review%20spf%2030.jpg" title="CeraVe am Moisturizer with SPF 30 Review" width="180" /></a></div><br />CeraVe AM SPF 30 Moisturizer</h2><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Goes on thicker than I expected and I had to apply a lot more</li><li>Cost is higher for a smaller container (only 2 and 3 oz)</li><li>Offers full broad spectrum coverage</li><li>Gentle formula - doesn't irritate my sensitive skin</li><li>Contains ceramides, Hyaluronic acid, and Niacinamide</li><li>Wasn't as moisturizing as I hoped it would be</li><li>Has a thick white-cast going on, but after a little time, it disappeared into my skin </li><li>Feels thicker on my skin and is a little drying under my make-up - left a matte finish and less dewy appearance</li></ul></div><div><p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">Sunscreen Face Off Winner:</h2><p>The winner for me and my sensitive skin, is <b>Eucerin Daily SPF 30!</b></p>There is a reason I've been using it for years and years! It is gentle and moisturizing to my sensitive skin, and goes on smoothly under my make-up, leaving my appearance with just the right amount of dewy. <br /><p>Although CeraVe's SPF 30 is loaded with moisturizing and protective ingredients, it felt heavier on my skin and left my skin wanting just a bit more moisture. The matte finish under my make-up accentuated my flaws and fine lines, which is less apparent with a more dewy finish. I didn't mind the feel of it on my neck and chest though, so that's where I'll use the rest of my bottle.</p><p>It's hard for me <i>not</i> to love CeraVe's SPF 30 because I really do <i>love </i>their moisturizing cream, however, when it comes to their facial SPF, it fell just a little short for me and my skin.</p><p>My only fear now, is that Eucerin is discontinuing this long time favorite of mine. I'll post an update once I hear back from them! Fingers crossed I can still find it on the shelves!</p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><br /></p><p>Have you tried Eucerin's Daily SPF 30 or CeraVe's AM Moisturizer with SPF 30? What is your favorite? Leave a comment below!</p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPGRm__HJ5YHw2o556Zc332MiNUK6eix35Udn-SRZTdinUXo4s0EWuJm1DrwXW0FxOBdO_hAXCGl33w2-jjPX0xa4CLhwIaZSqKUAPbN75rJqCyWnuPMakg22UnXAYL6HJSdyus7-N_tiLV9hp9i3UNSY-cvYVvMytJ81DhtYe2PzGFzuQulBlb_9X/s400/Fairface%20Washcloths%20founder%20Shannon%20Sorensen.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="blog post author shannon sorensen Fairface Washcloths Founder" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPGRm__HJ5YHw2o556Zc332MiNUK6eix35Udn-SRZTdinUXo4s0EWuJm1DrwXW0FxOBdO_hAXCGl33w2-jjPX0xa4CLhwIaZSqKUAPbN75rJqCyWnuPMakg22UnXAYL6HJSdyus7-N_tiLV9hp9i3UNSY-cvYVvMytJ81DhtYe2PzGFzuQulBlb_9X/w200-h200/Fairface%20Washcloths%20founder%20Shannon%20Sorensen.png" title="Sensitive Skin Care and Rosacea Author and CEO Fairface Washcloths" width="200" /></a></div>This post is brought to you by Shannon Sorensen, Founder and CEO of Fairface Washcloths for sensitive skin. She is the author of a variety of skin care articles focusing on solutions for Rosacea and Sensitive Skin. You can shop Fairface Washcloths through <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths">FairfaceWashcloths.etsy.com</a> and <a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/">FairfaceWashcloths.com</a>.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955868149931972315.post-8171730935422536042022-08-25T12:58:00.001-07:002022-08-25T12:58:41.123-07:00Best College Skin Care Routine<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpZVHH89cxF-z5fo4lbYSYI3cWOlqn_TB_tIrli9xJeOpaLhjS0r0F1a6g_hf1clrLApXMmR-S4T2fePFrt31okWbxYQkAUm7TddzLgU9bvC507KdSoNMl9JfBnUeTo9QdVm4tbVAsmmwn4ffDa2b4zSZIJuEub1lLBJ5uS-79PZcRCCbpvXd-K7n/s1309/best%20college%20skin%20care%20routine.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="best skin care products for college students" border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="1309" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpZVHH89cxF-z5fo4lbYSYI3cWOlqn_TB_tIrli9xJeOpaLhjS0r0F1a6g_hf1clrLApXMmR-S4T2fePFrt31okWbxYQkAUm7TddzLgU9bvC507KdSoNMl9JfBnUeTo9QdVm4tbVAsmmwn4ffDa2b4zSZIJuEub1lLBJ5uS-79PZcRCCbpvXd-K7n/w400-h333/best%20college%20skin%20care%20routine.jpg" title="College Skin Care Routine - Basics for clean, clear skin" width="400" /></a></div>Heading off to college can be exciting and stressful at the same time. <p></p><p>We're here to help take the stress out of your <b>Skin Care Routine</b>, which has a HUGE impact on how you look and feel! </p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">The Basics of a Good College Skin Care Routine</h1><p><br /></p><p>Looking and feeling your best starts with the basics of a good skin care routine.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Nighttime College Skin Care Routine</h2><div>The basics of a healthy college nighttime skin care routine really comes down to 2 steps:</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">1. Washing your face with gentle products</h3><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Our favorite gentle skin care cleansing products are:</p><p><b><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/" target="_blank">Fairface soft flannel Washcloths</a></b></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>and </p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><b>Vanicream Gentle Cleanser</b></p><p>Both are made for sensitive skin types so they won't cause irritation to your skin, they won't strip your skin of the essentials, and both contribute to maintaining a healthy skin barrier.</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">2. Moisturizing your skin with gentle products</h3><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">Along with our favorite washcloths and cleanser, we also love CeraVe moisturizing cream. </p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">It contains essential ceramides which build up and maintain a healthy skin barrier and it doesn't contain any ingredients that can irritate your skin. It's soft, creamy and soothing to your skin.</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p><b>**If you choose to add other products or serums to your nighttime skin care routine, to address certain concerns, that's up to you. Just build on this foundation.</b></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iKdTUE4kHKIbQ2RombOI5N3UezYRNbUkvay5Ngp45P4rdj3ulBb99XTm-dAQjSR6Fapym2lCUlzuEBAmWRQBJc7ktygTHfiJw_afDWkJdQqEx6bmAu1CbO72a1rtnyoiuz_ruHrP2aNrApFhqSOWsdUsrpZPdkJ0orPUWO23ttCLp_hDBY349lzG/s4032/college%20skin%20care%20routine%20day%20time%20SPF.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="use spf for daytime skin protection college skin care routines" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iKdTUE4kHKIbQ2RombOI5N3UezYRNbUkvay5Ngp45P4rdj3ulBb99XTm-dAQjSR6Fapym2lCUlzuEBAmWRQBJc7ktygTHfiJw_afDWkJdQqEx6bmAu1CbO72a1rtnyoiuz_ruHrP2aNrApFhqSOWsdUsrpZPdkJ0orPUWO23ttCLp_hDBY349lzG/w300-h400/college%20skin%20care%20routine%20day%20time%20SPF.jpg" title="Skin Care 101 for College Students - always use SPF during the day" width="300" /></a></div>Daytime College Skin Care Routine</h2><p>Follow the same routine as we've outlined above for nighttime (excluding any additional products you might add) </p><p><b>+ JUST ADD SPF for daytime. </b></p><p>It is vital to protect your skin during the day against sun damage, which causes premature aging and the potential for skin cancer.</p><p>After washing and moisturizing, protect your skin with your favorite SPF, rain or shine. (*wait about 10 minutes after applying your moisturizer to allow it to set before applying SPF)</p><p>We love Eucerin Daily SPF 30. </p><p>It is light-weight, goes on smoothly and sits well under make-up.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Other Clear Skin Tips for College Students:</h2><p>Wash your pillow cases often (try to sleep on a clean one as often as possible).</p><p>Don't sleep in your make-up.</p><p>Drink plenty of water throughout the day.</p><p>Watch what you eat (make sure to include some fruits and veggies to balance out all those late night taco feedings!)</p><p>Mange your stress by exercising, meditating, talking to a mental health professional, taking quiet time for yourself, spending time with friends.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take the stress out of college skin care by following this simple routine, and skin tips, to help you look and feel your best! Now go make it a great year!</p><p><br /></p><hr /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFH8s_IvwfTm0HpZKJGIRUoKsLsgDQi8aZdW5YxTOXLyOJQJ1pU9Jwr4c-3Vz6OuLjUGh7CLn95JpN-ORtVNsbqzq6Jg4BRPs_Ez62Ffq3nrqfoo1MYzpu-D50dfzsj_s9kbWwRyIsFq_VTKsUt0L_wXUKYtzxCyDNJO_oTZ6DWKiWebJn7VdTcJi/s3780/College%20skin%20care%20washcloths%20for%20your%20face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="best soft washcloths for washing your face" border="0" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFH8s_IvwfTm0HpZKJGIRUoKsLsgDQi8aZdW5YxTOXLyOJQJ1pU9Jwr4c-3Vz6OuLjUGh7CLn95JpN-ORtVNsbqzq6Jg4BRPs_Ez62Ffq3nrqfoo1MYzpu-D50dfzsj_s9kbWwRyIsFq_VTKsUt0L_wXUKYtzxCyDNJO_oTZ6DWKiWebJn7VdTcJi/w256-h320/College%20skin%20care%20washcloths%20for%20your%20face.jpg" title="Best washcloths for your face - Fairface Washcloths" width="256" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">These #skincaretips were brought to you by Fairface, makers of the best soft washcloths for your skin! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">GRAB SOME FOR YOURSELF!</span></b></p><p><a href="https://www.fairfacewashcloths.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Fairface Washcloths Website</span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">&</span></p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairfaceWashcloths" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Fairface Washcloths Etsy Shop</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Shannon @FairfaceWashclothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802419492526806592noreply@blogger.com0