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In this episode we delve into the feather-light topics of depression, motherhood, and the philosophy behind happiness–and how that all relates to kbeauty.
Mentioned in this episode:
Fiddy: “How My Elaborate Korean Skincare Routine Helps Me Fight Depression” in Fashionista
The outcome of Snow’s Sulwhasoo soap test: “Sulwhasoo Herbal Soap Review: The Day I Hanbanged Too Hard”
Anthecrawford says
I was surprised to hear Fiddy discuss her depression and how research, routine and seeing results in her skincare made a difference. I can certainly relate. Last week I returned to work after two years battling depression and anxiety. Three months ago I discovered KBeauty purely by chance and haven’t looked back since. I got into the research through #thesnailcast people it was interesting, exciting and fundamentally logical. So little by little I started buying on Amazon…then I found Jolse. My first big haul. I posted it on IG and to my utter surprise I got over 140 likes from all over the world and many wonderful comments. I discovered a joy in asking questions, getting responses and really feeling that sense of community. Doing a nightly routine was soothing for me, doing a morning routine made me get up to wash off sleeping mask. As I saw my skin go from dull and sallow to bright and healthy I stopped using base foundations or BB creams.
Having a crashingly low self esteem I became utterly surprised by compliments, especially how I’d now developed a glow which people equated with happiness. It had nothing to do with happiness but I took it and thought ok fake it till you make it!
Last week I started work after two years of being away. I even put on a smear of eye crayon, eye liner, hint of blush and lippy. It gave me a strange sense of confidence, I looked healthy therefore I was? Mmm getting there. But my old colleagues response actually filled me with joy. I hadn’t felt that joy working there in years, and then came the confidence. I’ve now got two converts to KBeauty with a few more doing their research.
It’s not a cure for mental illness, however, if I had broken my leg then crutches would help me move around not fix the bones.
Thank you all for being honest, faults and all. We all have them it’s just some we can’t see. 😘❤️
lynda says
I wanted to know which mask Fiddy said she was going to use at the end of the night
Great episode!! I also concur with the whole thing about how Asian beauty can actually promote self care and self-love. It helped me deal with postpartum depression and gives me something to look forward to at the end of the day or at times when it’s especially hard