25. Should I Hate My Gray Hair? with Lisa Fennessy of The New Knew (Part 2)

12/01/20 • 32 min

Today, Erin continues her discussion with Lisa Fennessy, founder of The New Knew (formerly This Organic Girl), and the conversation turns more personal, with Lisa sharing her decision to go gray with her hair and fighting the feeling that she doesn’t fit in because of how tall she is.
When the thought of going gray first occurred to her, Lisa had found concerns popped up. She wondered what people might say and think and struggled with her own limiting beliefs about what it meant to stop dying your hair. But after after starting her journey to gray she has almost exclusively received positive comments from her audience (and random people on the street) since then. She has gone from hating her hair to loving it and getting heaps of compliments. Lisa also shares how she reminds herself of the strength her body has instead of judging her size.

Our email today (22:34) is about what to do if you break out but struggle with dry skin. You might be surprised to learn that the secret is a very special oil!

Call Outs from the Episode:

Tweetables:

“I went from absolutely hating my hair to absolutely loving my hair.” — @thenewknew [0:10:26]

“Your habits and your daily whatever you are doing really does change the way you look .” — @thenewknew [0:19:26]

“Tamanu Oil literally changed my skin and I could use it and it did not break me out. — @erinsfaces [0:25:38]

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Our email today (22:34) is about what to do if you break out but struggle with dry skin. You might be surprised to learn that the secret is a very special oil!

Call Outs from the Episode:

Tweetables:

“I went from absolutely hating my hair to absolutely loving my hair.” — @thenewknew [0:10:26]

“Your habits and your daily whatever you are doing really does change the way you look .” — @thenewknew [0:19:26]

“Tamanu Oil literally changed my skin and I could use it and it did not break me out. — @erinsfaces [0:25:38]

Come have fun with us!

Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty Gathering
Instagram: @erinsfaces
Email: [email protected]

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24. Should I See Green Beauty as Black & White? with Lisa Fennessy of The New Knew (Part 1)

Our guest today is Lisa Fennessy, an incredible blogger and the founder of The New Knew (formerly This Organic Girl). Erin and Lisa get into the topic of beauty influencers, and discuss the importance of holding fast to integrity when the information you put out there has a huge impact on what people buy and which direction the market ultimately goes.
Lisa shares her philosophy on green products, saying that, while she goes green whenever she can, there should also be room to use synthetic products on the odd occasion, like a bright pink lipstick and that long-lasting foundation when its really hot outside. She is also passionate about making clean beauty more accessible by changing the fact that it is always the most expensive product on the shelf.
After touching on the pros and cons of micro-needling, Erin inquires about Lisa’s obsession with Retinol and asks her to explain how exactly it has improved her skin. The two share how, as they learned more about clean beauty, they became less rigid in their approach and discovered that things are not always as black and white as they once thought.
Our email this week (51:06) is all about the best way to remove your makeup. Erin shares two methods, both of which will leave your skin and lashes in tip-top shape!
Call Outs from the Episode:

Tweetables:

“I really value the facts; I want to know that this is proven. When I find something that works, that’s when I look into it and see what it’s made with.” — @thenewknew [0:10:25]

“I think this is the way of the future. Big brands want to have their namesake in green beauty. They want representation there because this is where the beauty scene is going.” — @thenewknew [0:16:47]

“It is easy to pigeonhole yourself into a corner of saying, ‘This is everything that is right and this is everything that is wrong’, but it is not like that. Clean beauty is a very complex issue. It is very situational.” — @thenewknew [0:41:00]

Come have fun with us!
Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty Gathering
Instagram: @erinsfaces
Email: [email protected]
Website: erinsfaces.com

Next Episode

26. Should I Allow My Partner to Dim My Light? with Thomasina Gross

Our guest today is Thomasina Gross, a TV, film, and Broadway actor to talk about her experiences as a Black woman in the entertainment industry, from being told that her thighs were too thick to be a ballerina to being cast as the white girl’s stereotypical sassy best friend.
Thomasina shares how, while she has her parents to thank for her positive attitude, they taught her to know her place as a Black person ever since she started walking and talking, coaching her on staying out of trouble and not letting anyone feel uncomfortable or threatened.
The conversation turns to the topic of ambition, and Thomasina talks about the double-edged sword of walking into a casting audition as a Black woman, suggesting what people can do to keep opening up more opportunities for people of color in the world of entertainment.
Listeners will also hear Thomasina share about her divorce and the hard process of getting out of an abusive relationship. She talks candidly about the red flags that she tried to ignore at first, how the abusive behavior escalated, and how she managed to work through her feelings of shame.

Our email today (51:53) is all about how you can help your dry skin in the winter. Erin gives two game-changing tips for upping your face and body hydration levels to keep your skin looking dewy all through the winter!

Call Outs from the Episode:

Tweetables:

“Don’t ignore the differences; they need to be celebrated.” — @thommigross [0:13:32]

“If you are already tired, imagine the world for a person of color. This is my everyday. So, if you are already tired, imagine how I felt my entire life.” — @thommigross [0:30:53]

“I knew that, no matter what happened, if I leaped I would be caught by my family and my friends.” — @thommigross [0:38:26]

“No one can do you better than you can.” — @thommigross [0:49:18]

Come have fun with us!

Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty Gathering
Instagram: @erinsfaces
Email: [email protected]
Website: erinsfaces.com