Self-Care Isn’t an Excuse Ft. Darian Symone

An episode of the Naked Beauty podcast, hosted by Brooke DeVard, titled "Self-Care Isn’t an Excuse Ft. Darian Symone" was published on February 13, 2018 and runs 62 minutes.

February 13, 2018 ·62m · Naked Beauty

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Summary

Digital consultant working with brands like Glossier and Into the Gloss, podcaster, news curator and passionate self-starter who’s dedicated to skincare, Darian Symone, joins me on this episode of the #nakedbeautypodcast.We discuss moving from NY to LA, interning at Beyonce’s Parkwood, why she loves Melina Matsoukas, and the platform she’s created with her podcast, ‘Am I Allowed To Like Anything’. Darian’s skincare routine is VERY THOROUGH and involves using acids for exfoliation, controlling oil on her t-zone, minimizing her pores and finding the perfect SPF. She also lets me in on all of her haircare secrets for the perfect weave and explains the importance of finding a great stylist and buying quality hair. Growing up as the only girl of color in her class in Buffalo, NY, Darian explains how this influenced her world view. We talk about ‘white feminism’, the Women’s March (which we both didn’t attend) and dissect some of the reasons why.Darian explains “I’m really careful not to use self-care as an excuse for the things I’m just afraid to do”, a warning we should all take into consideration because it’s just too easy to neglect responsibilities in the name of ‘self-care’. Lots of fun discussion on the highlighter trend going too far, breast reductions and why we stan for SZA and Princess Nokia. Products/Stories/Resources Mentioned: Essence Story on Our Beauty Resolutions: https://www.essence.com/beauty/real-women-beauty-resolutions-2018 Oil Cleansing via Minimalist Beauty http://www.minimalistbeauty.com/tag/oil-cleansing/ Darian’s Podcast Am I Allowed To Like Anything: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/am-i-allowed-to-like-anything-a-podcast/id1019767867?mt=2 Murad Sunscreen (one of my faves) http://seph.me/2EoXhcD Chantecaille Sunscreen (expensive but worth it) http://bit.ly/2o3X2wA Darian’s Skincare Faves: Erno Lazlo Light Controlling Lotion https://www.ernolaszlo.com/light-controlling-lotion.html Glossier Primer http://bit.ly/2GaqtnV Caudelie Overnight Detox Night Oil https://www.sephora.com/product/vine-activ-overnight-detox-oil-P417122 Beauty Pie - How she shops for her products (*genius*) https://www.beautypie.com/us Darian’s Hair Faves: Jhavuanna Moody instagram.com/oak2bk Indique Hair (for the perfect weave/blend situation) https://www.yelp.com/biz/indique-virgin-hair-extensions-new-york-2 Pravana treatment (semi-permanent smoothing treatment) http://www.pravana.com/texture/perfection-smoothout-solution.html Follow Darian @ https://www.instagram.com/darian/ Spread love using #nakedbeautypodcast & if you like the show please review and rate in the podcast app - Thank you loves!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

We discuss moving from NY to LA, interning at Beyonce’s Parkwood, why she loves Melina Matsoukas, and the platform she’s created with her podcast, ‘Am I Allowed To Like Anything’. Darian’s skincare routine is VERY THOROUGH and involves using acids for exfoliation, controlling oil on her t-zone, minimizing her pores and finding the perfect SPF. She also lets me in on all of her haircare secrets for the perfect weave and explains the importance of finding a great stylist and buying quality hair. Growing up as the only girl of color in her class in Buffalo, NY, Darian explains how this influenced her world view. We talk about ‘white feminism’, the Women’s March (which we both didn’t attend) and dissect some of the reasons why.

Darian explains “I’m really careful not to use self-care as an excuse for the things I’m just afraid to do”, a warning we should all take into consideration because it’s just too easy to neglect responsibilities in the name of ‘self-care’. Lots of fun discussion on the highlighter trend going too far, breast reductions and why we stan for SZA and Princess Nokia.

Products/Stories/Resources Mentioned:

Essence Story on Our Beauty Resolutions: https://www.essence.com/beauty/real-women-beauty-resolutions-2018

Oil Cleansing via Minimalist Beauty http://www.minimalistbeauty.com/tag/oil-cleansing/

Darian’s Podcast Am I Allowed To Like Anything: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/am-i-allowed-to-like-anything-a-podcast/id1019767867?mt=2

Murad Sunscreen (one of my faves) http://seph.me/2EoXhcD

Chantecaille Sunscreen (expensive but worth it) http://bit.ly/2o3X2wA

Darian’s Skincare Faves: Erno Lazlo Light Controlling Lotion https://www.ernolaszlo.com/light-controlling-lotion.html

Glossier Primer http://bit.ly/2GaqtnV

Caudelie Overnight Detox Night Oil https://www.sephora.com/product/vine-activ-overnight-detox-oil-P417122

Beauty Pie - How she shops for her products (*genius*) https://www.beautypie.com/us

Darian’s Hair Faves: Jhavuanna Moody instagram.com/oak2bk

Indique Hair (for the perfect weave/blend situation) https://www.yelp.com/biz/indique-virgin-hair-extensions-new-york-2

Pravana treatment (semi-permanent smoothing treatment) http://www.pravana.com/texture/perfection-smoothout-solution.html F

ollow Darian @ https://www.instagram.com/darian/

Spread love using #nakedbeautypodcast & if you like the show please review and rate in the podcast app - Thank you loves!!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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