28. Should What's Right for You Be What's Right for Me? with Julianna Williams
12/21/20 • 49 min
Today we are joined by Erin’s cousin, the lovely Julianna Williams, who was adopted from Brazil along with her brother by Erin’s aunt when she was 11 years old. After talking about her experience being raised in a white family, Julianna shares how her adopted mom always encouraged her to embrace her heritage and made her feel part of the family from the day one.
The two talk about the fact that some people think it is okay to comment on others’ bodies, how such remarks (whether “good” or “bad”) can impact your body image, and why measuring individuals by the beauty standards of their ethnicity is problematic. On the topic of living up to other people’s expectations, Julianna gets into her frustrations at being pressured to move onto the “next” phase of her life when she is not ready to do so, and Erin shares some words of wisdom about each of us knowing what the right timeline looks like for us. Tuning in, listeners will also hear them discuss the dangerous dynamic that social media introduces to growing up, white privilege, inclusivity, facial hair, veganism and the importance of putting up healthy boundaries.
Our email this week (42:08) is about why the texture of some natural products changes depending on the season.
Call Outs from the Episode:
Tweetables:
“I’m the type of person who is good at setting boundaries but I’m not good at doing that as much with family and close people because I don’t want to push anybody away.” — Julianna Williams [0:21:00]
“The challenge is, nobody knows what the right timeline is more than you do.” — @erinsfaces [0:24:25]
“It bugs me when somebody picks on you because of your body, because that is your body. You can work out and be fit but your fit might not be somebody else’s fit.” — Julianna Williams [0:32:45]
Come have fun with us!
Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty Gathering
Instagram: @erinsfaces
Email: [email protected]
Website: erinsfaces.com
Today we are joined by Erin’s cousin, the lovely Julianna Williams, who was adopted from Brazil along with her brother by Erin’s aunt when she was 11 years old. After talking about her experience being raised in a white family, Julianna shares how her adopted mom always encouraged her to embrace her heritage and made her feel part of the family from the day one.
The two talk about the fact that some people think it is okay to comment on others’ bodies, how such remarks (whether “good” or “bad”) can impact your body image, and why measuring individuals by the beauty standards of their ethnicity is problematic. On the topic of living up to other people’s expectations, Julianna gets into her frustrations at being pressured to move onto the “next” phase of her life when she is not ready to do so, and Erin shares some words of wisdom about each of us knowing what the right timeline looks like for us. Tuning in, listeners will also hear them discuss the dangerous dynamic that social media introduces to growing up, white privilege, inclusivity, facial hair, veganism and the importance of putting up healthy boundaries.
Our email this week (42:08) is about why the texture of some natural products changes depending on the season.
Call Outs from the Episode:
Tweetables:
“I’m the type of person who is good at setting boundaries but I’m not good at doing that as much with family and close people because I don’t want to push anybody away.” — Julianna Williams [0:21:00]
“The challenge is, nobody knows what the right timeline is more than you do.” — @erinsfaces [0:24:25]
“It bugs me when somebody picks on you because of your body, because that is your body. You can work out and be fit but your fit might not be somebody else’s fit.” — Julianna Williams [0:32:45]
Come have fun with us!
Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty Gathering
Instagram: @erinsfaces
Email: [email protected]
Website: erinsfaces.com
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29. Should Beauty Icons All Be Thin & Blonde? with Hannah Padilla
There is often a lack of representation and diversity in the beauty industry, and while things have improved, more can be done to create inclusive spaces. Hannah Padilla, a graphic designer who Erin met on Instagram, is today’s guest, and she joins us to talk about a range of topics around beauty and inclusivity.
We kick off the show by hearing about Hannah’s experience growing up as Filipino and Indian and how the ubiquity of whiteness being perceived as beautiful contributed to her low self-worth. Without any role models that looked like her, it was hard for Hannah to see herself as beautiful both in terms of white and Asian beauty standards. Despite feeling like an outsider, Hannah turned things around and realized that she didn’t have to be white to be beautiful. We also touch on whitewashing in the green beauty space.
We also hear about her struggles with lupus and how makeup played a role in helping her regain confidence while working on her health as lupus played a huge role in Hannah's life - inclusive of speech therapy due to seizures and losing her hair.
Our email this week (33:08) is about where to put highlighter on your face. No matter how many YouTube videos you may have watched, this is probably still very confusing. Tune in to find the best places to put your highlighter to shimmer and shine.
Call Outs from the Episode:
- Spice Girls
- Jasmine Trias on Instagram
- Lizzo on Instagram
- Lupus
- Green Beauty Theory on Instagram
- Awake Beauty
- Indian Matchmaking
- Highlighter How-To Video
Tweetables:
“I just felt like not only could I not meet the default standard of white beauty, but I also felt like I didn’t meet the Asian beauty standards.”— @im_hannaheunice [0:10:10]
“Makeup was a way for me to cope with the issues I have with lupus.”— @im_hannaheunice [0:22:31]
“You have to find your worth not just in your looks, but also in your intelligence, having a kind heart, your talents and abilities, how you treat others too.”— @im_hannaheunice [0:32:11]
Come have fun with us!
Our private Facebook Group: Erin’s Faces Green Beauty Gathering
Instagram: @erinsfaces
Email: [email protected]
Website: erinsfaces.com
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