EP 18: Skincare w/ Kayla

"I regret taking good care of my skin” *SAID NO EVER. Welcome back to the 9T8 Podcast! I am your host Kiran and my guest today is Kayla Vergara. She is USF alumni Class of 2020 & Valedictorian, she has a B.S. in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, she was born & raised in Hawaii and is a skincare enthusiast! In this episode, we discuss why skincare is important, how you can get started today, what ingredients to look for to fix specific skin concerns, what our skincare routines look like, and we answer some fan questions! Disclaimer:  Everything we are sharing today is based on our experiences with skincare, research, and results. WE ARE NOT DERMATOLOGISTS, we are skincare enthusiasts! Please do your own research before using skincare. We have attached a list of products that we mentioned in this episode. We aren’t sponsored by them at all (at least not yet), just there for your reference! Below are linked resources, reference documents, social media links, episode timestamps, and notes from the episode. Documents/Resources Product Mentions Written Episode Notes Kayla' Senior Capstone Project Youtuber Hyram (Skincare Base) Links to social media: 9T8 Podcast: @9t8.podcast  Guest: Kayla’s Instagram @kaykaylaz  Host: Kiran’s Instagram @lady._.donut Timestamps: 1:00 - Why is Skincare important? 2:40 - Factors to consider BEFORE beginning Skincare 13:15 - Skincare Steps  18:00 - When should you start looking into skincare? 21:00 -  Products we use 38:00 - Skincare Knowledge Resources 46:00 - Kayla's Senior Capstone Project 51:00 - Kayla's Skincare Passion Journey 1:00:30 - FAN QUESTIONS! 1:00:45 - What is the best way to get rid of blackheads on the cheeks next to the nose? 21:00 - So many skin care products out there which do you recommend? 1:04:00 - Are luxury brands better than drugstore brands? 1:06:20 - Sunscreen recommendations for deeper skin tones 1:10:00 - How fast does skincare work? 1:13:00 - DIY is natural ways are they good for you? (lemon/Aloe) 1:14:00 - Advice/Summary