I don’t have perfect skin

I am the founder and owner of a skincare company — and I do not have perfect skin.

photo: jodi davis

Honestly hour:

Sometimes, I forget that wild melts is a skincare business. It’s not that I don’t view my company as a skin brand; it’s just the imposter thing. When I compare myself to other founders in this industry….their skin looks like pure glass and not an imperfection in sight.

However, that’s not me. I’ve been dealing with skin struggles for as long as I can remember. I’ve had many seasons of hormonal acne, cystic acne, enlarged pores, mysterious spots all over my chest, and dullness. I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen my forehead ever fully clear from acne.

My skin used to drive me absolutely crazy. And because I don’t wear face makeup, there were a handful of times when I wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving my house. I was so confused why, as I was getting older, I was waking up with more acne than in my teens.

But recently, I’ve really begun to trust my skin for the first time with less judgment.
Which, in turn — has improved my skin…

What I’ve realized is that it’s so far from productive for me to compare my skin to other people because none of us have the same biomes. The way that my skin shows up on a daily basis is a direct reflection of what is going on inside of me, physically, emotionally, psychologically, and energetically.

Easier said than done, though.

The amount of “skin” content we are all bombarded with is wild.

Buy this, this, this, and this, and then do this treatment 2x a month while also scheduling an appointment here for this facial. Don’t forget to grab that special mask they told you about on your way out.

It’s all too much. There has to be a way to tend to our skin without having to buy all these products and schedule with a skin specialist?! What the heck did people way back in the day do?

And I discovered that, yes, there was a better way.

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Staying curious.

Asking questions.

Tunning into patterns.

Listening to the body.

Becoming observant.

Tending to the hormonal cycles.

Utilizing NATURE.

Reducing what is not innate to the body.

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And the funny thing is, I woke up this morning with a new spot on my cheek and I felt a quick hit of defeat. However, after getting to this point in my little message to you, I’m in real time realizing how much my skin has actually improved!

Yes, I still have little flares here and there. But I know exactly why.
I’m still healing my gut and hormones. I’m still a woman with an infradian rhythm. I’m still a person who is exposed to toxins and pollution. I still experience high levels of stress and panic that messes with my cortisol.

My intention is this piece is for anyone to be able to feel the humanness with the journey of skin.

I’m not here to force anyone to switch over to my wild melts products or to change their life to being a nature-based one. But I am here to hold space for anyone who thinks they are failing if their skin isn’t impeccable. Our skin is our largest organ! It will go through many chapters of ebbs and flows throughout our lifetimes.

Instead of scheduling the appointments and wandering down every skincare aisle, check in with yourself.

Are you using products that have ingredients that you wouldn’t eat?

Are you intentionally caring for your mind, body, gut, and soul?

Are you noticing any correlations to how your skin presents during certain times in your life?

Trust your skin. Believe in your skin.

With love,
katie

P.S

Still, the closest thing I’ve gotten to a skincare treatment to this day was living in the windy desert, and the sand whipped me in the face for weeks. It was a fantastic exfoliant.