{"id":15357,"date":"2021-06-03T12:20:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T19:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=15357"},"modified":"2024-02-16T09:52:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T17:52:20","slug":"lgbtqia-share-skin-care-routines-that-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/lgbtqia-share-skin-care-routines-that-work","title":{"rendered":"7 Nonbinary, Trans, and Gender NonConforming Tastemakers Share Their Skin-Care Routines That Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p><em>RealSelf is proud to support and stand with the LGBTQIA+ community year-round. Our platform is an unbiased resource for everyone&mdash;regardless of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.<\/em><\/p><p><em>To celebrate Pride, we&rsquo;re elevating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realself.com\/news\/tag\/lgbtq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stories of strength, truth, and transformation<\/a> from LGBTQIA+ influencers, activists, and community members, plus highlighting leaders in the field of gender confirmation surgery and hormone replacement therapy.<\/em><\/p><p>Finding your exact, perfect skin-care routine is often celebrated as a commitment to self-care that finally led to you getting it &ldquo;right.&rdquo; But that&rsquo;s often much easier for those who fall into traditional gender norms. While strides have been made recently, thanks to such gender-inclusive and LGBTQIA+-forward brands as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nongenderspecific.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Non Gender Specific<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/notobotanics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Noto Botanics<\/a>, if you are a person who doesn&rsquo;t fit into the cisgendered world, skin-care companies, for the most part, aren&rsquo;t exactly speaking to you.&nbsp;<\/p><p>We asked trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming tastemakers how they navigated the aisles while dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realself.com\/concerns\/acne\">acne<\/a> or conditions that arise from taking hormones, which products work for them, and what they wish companies were doing differently to speak to the community.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nova-donnell-artist-and-trans-rights-activist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/novadonnell\/?igshid=m7ilwbhtxj2q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nova Donnell,<\/strong><\/a><strong> artist and trans rights activist<\/strong><\/h2><center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CPo7KRPHoaj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CPo7KRPHoaj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CPo7KRPHoaj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by SUPER NOVA GIRL (@novadonnell)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><p>&ldquo;I was always into skin care going up. When you go from male to female, your body goes through a lot of changes&mdash;both physically and chemically. In my case, the influx of estrogen caused some hormonal acne, which was devastating; being African American, my skin is more prone to keloids and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realself.com\/concerns\/scars\">scarring<\/a>. At that point, I knew I had to find a new routine that worked for me.<\/p><p>&ldquo;I wish I could find more brands that cater to the trans community in general and are aware of how challenging it is for us to find the right skin care to balance skin that&rsquo;s in transition. I would love to see them actually do specific, targeted research to help find better skin-care solutions for women like me.&rdquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nova-s-skin-care-routine\">Nova&rsquo;s skin-care routine<\/h3><p>&ldquo;I wash with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/African-Treatment-Eczema-Satisfaction-Guarantee\/dp\/B01CLTDH3O\" target=\"_blank\">Wonderfully Natural Organic African Black Soap<\/a> [$15] and tone with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thayers.com\/product\/all-products\/premium-witch-hazel\/cucumber-facial-toner\/\" target=\"_blank\">Thayers Facial Toner<\/a> [$11]&mdash;it has the most refreshing cucumber scent. I moisturize with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kiehls.com\/skincare\/moisturizers\/ultra-facial-moisturizer\/351.html?GeoRedirectOff&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwuJz3BRDTARIsAMg-HxUaViEY7G2tX2Hy_3PH05iQGvA2JQTkiYNeGjg4OpVOqwLbX-H6RmMaAt_fEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\">Kiehl&rsquo;s Ultra Facial Moisturizer<\/a> [$22], then, for SPF, I use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackgirlsunscreen.com\/product\/black-girl-sunscreen-spf-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Girl Sunscreen 30 SPF<\/a> [$19], which is infused with both jojoba and avocado oil.&nbsp;<\/p><p>&ldquo;At night, I use <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neutrogena.com\/skin\/ultra-soft-makeup-remover-wipes-for-waterproof-makeup\/6805105.html\" target=\"_blank\">Neutrogena makeup remover wipes<\/a> [$6.50], wash with the same Wonderfully Natural soap, tone with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cremedelamer.com\/product\/11484\/25354\/prep\/the-treatment-lotion\/treatment-essence\" target=\"_blank\">La Mer Treatment Lotion<\/a> [$110], and moisturize with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forhers.com\/acne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hers prescription acne cream<\/a>. I also exfoliate my face at least three times a week with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dermstore.com\/product_Daily+Microfoliant_1240.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dermalogica Microfoliant<\/a> [$59], a dry exfoliating powder that you can add to any cleanser.&rdquo;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-max-slack-head-of-global-partnerships-for-her-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0toYlBjNdg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Max Slack<\/strong><\/a><strong>, head of global partnerships for HER App<\/strong><\/h2><center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbNqQfpgsjT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbNqQfpgsjT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbNqQfpgsjT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#9889;&#65039;GOLD&#9889;&#65039;<\/a><\/p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theyrequeer\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Max<\/a> (@theyrequeer) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-11-08T00:03:16+00:00\">Nov 7, 2017 at 4:03pm PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><p>&ldquo;I started getting interested in skin care when I was about 17&mdash;I ended up going for a consultation at Lush, to help with acne. They were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. I still use several of the products. That experience got me into learning more about natural skin care. When I am using [traditional] products, I try to use items [that] are [isolated actives] so I know exactly what I&rsquo;m using.<\/p><p>&ldquo;I recognize that, biologically, there are gendered differences in skin-care needs, but these can be addressed through product concerns as opposed to aiming products at men and women separately. There are some brands that don&rsquo;t explicitly gender their products, which is great, but it often seems to be more of a marketing tactic than an explicit move toward gender neutrality.&rdquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-max-s-skin-care-routine\">Max&rsquo;s skin-care routine<\/h3><p>&ldquo;I wash my face with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lushusa.com\/face\/cleansers-scrubs\/fresh-farmacy\/9999908214.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lush Fresh Farmacy soap<\/a> [$13] and pat dry with a clean towel. Then I use The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% [$6] on problem areas and moisturize with either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lushusa.com\/face\/moisturizers\/vanishing-cream\/02805.html?cgid=moisturisers&amp;start=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lush Vanishing Cream<\/a> [$45] or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lushusa.com\/face\/moisturizers\/enzymion\/9999900217.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enzymion<\/a> [$41]. I also use The Ordinary caffeine eye cream [$7] or Glossier Bubblewrap [$26] under my eyes.<\/p><p>&ldquo;My night routine is similar. Once a week, I&rsquo;ll exfoliate with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lushusa.com\/face\/cleansers-scrubs\/ocean-salt\/9999902128.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lush Ocean Salt Face Scrub<\/a> [$22].&nbsp; And I also keep a stash of COSRX skin patches [$6], for breakouts.&rdquo;<\/p><div class=\"newsletter-signup\" id=\"newsletterForm\">\n    <h2 class=\"newsletter-signup__heading\" id=\"unlock-a-world-of-modern-beauty\">Unlock a world of modern beauty<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"newsletter-signup__text\">Stay up-to-date on trending news, popular procedures, and exclusive content.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"newsletter-signup__wrapper\">\n        <input class=\"newsletter-signup__input\" type=\"email\" id=\"newsletterEmail\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\">\n        <button class=\"newsletter-signup__button button\" onclick=\"submitEmail()\">SUBSCRIBE<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"newsletter-signup__small\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By subscribing, you accept our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realself.com\/real_self_privacy_policy.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Privacy Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realself.com\/terms-of-service\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terms of Service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and agree to receive marketing emails.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <div id=\"newsletter-message\" class=\"newsletter-signup__message\"><\/div>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marina-labarthe-del-solar-illustrator-and-cofounder-of-enby-spoken-histories\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/okdood\/?igshid=dhflrlrg4465\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Marina LaBarthe del Solar<\/strong><\/a><strong>, illustrator and cofounder of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/enbyspokenhistories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Enby Spoken Histories<\/strong><\/a><\/h2><center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuhFcm6lhMh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuhFcm6lhMh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuhFcm6lhMh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sentimientos &#129344;<\/a><\/p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/okdood\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Marina Labarthe del Solar<\/a> (@okdood) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-03-02T19:02:55+00:00\">Mar 2, 2019 at 11:02am PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><p>&ldquo;My relationship with skin care is kind of complicated. I really want a skin-care routine, but I have a hard time finding motivation to do it, because a lot of things don&rsquo;t work. I&rsquo;ve been on testosterone for three years&mdash;I thought I was going through puberty just at the beginning, but it seems like I&rsquo;m <em>still <\/em>going through puberty. My beard is a whole other thing&mdash;I get bad ingrown hairs, and shaving gives me pimples. I&rsquo;m really trying to figure out what the right product is for me. I would like to see more of a conversation around how hormones change skin. I think people will feel more confident and empowered. Inclusivity is <em>really<\/em> important.&rdquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marina-s-skin-care-routine\">Marina&rsquo;s skin-care routine<\/h3><p>&ldquo;I wash my face with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.drbronner.com\/tea-tree-pure-castile-liquid-soap-32-oz\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Bronner&rsquo;s Tea Tree Pure-Castile Liquid Soap<\/a> [$18.50] in the shower, because the tea tree oil helps with pimples. Then I&rsquo;ll use witch hazel as a toner and a little bit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000YJ2SLG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ceravemoisturizinglotion-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000YJ2SLG&amp;linkId=56865abc0ec9b8550b927268163682ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion<\/a> [$12], but that&rsquo;s on the good nights, when I decide to do something to my face at all.&rdquo;<\/p><p><em>Related:<\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realself.com\/news\/skin-care-products-during-hormone-replacement-therapy\">How Hormone Replacement Therapy Affects Your Skin As You Transition<\/a><\/em><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-laila-ireland-transmilitary-advocate\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/laila.ireland\/?igshid=43tef4iwlrjz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Laila Ireland<\/strong><\/a><strong>, TransMilitary advocate<\/strong><\/h2><center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B_nh-5dDrUG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B_nh-5dDrUG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">These past few weeks have been nothing short of chaotic. But in the midst of all the craziness, I&rsquo;ve learned, adapted, overcame, triumphed and rejuvenated myself in ways I never thought I could. While Mother Earth was healing, so was I. What have you learned about yourself during this pandemic? And how&rsquo;re you applying yourself to become better for yourself? &#128329;<\/a><\/p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/laila.ireland\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> L&#7424;&#618;&#671;&#7424; I&#640;&#7431;&#671;&#7424;&#628;&#7429; &#2384;<\/a> (@laila.ireland) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2020-04-30T20:01:24+00:00\">Apr 30, 2020 at 1:01pm PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><p>&ldquo;In the beginning of my transition, I felt like I needed to fit into this box, because a lot of ads from makeup and skin-care brands show a certain type of person and I never really saw myself reflected. Like, when we can talk about trans men? Certain products can dry out their skin, and they&rsquo;re already on hormones. For trans women, if we use too much argan oil, it may make us break out.&nbsp;<\/p><p>&ldquo;As a trans woman who does a lot of media engagements, skin care is very important, but it was hard in the beginning [to find a routine that worked]. I couldn&rsquo;t talk to a doctor about [my skin issues], because I was afraid to even say anything about my transition while I was in the military. That prevented me from seeking assistance, so looking back, it was a lot of trial and error. I want to see more people of color and more people who are notably transgender represented in skin care.&rdquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-laila-s-skin-care-routine\">Laila&rsquo;s skin-care routine<\/h3><p>&ldquo;In the morning, I steam my face for about 15 minutes, and then I wash with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neutrogena.com\/skin\/deep-clean-purifying-cream-to-foam-detox-cleanser\/6810056.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neutrogena Deep Clean Purifying cleanser<\/a> [$9.50] or use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/pixi-by-petra-in-shower-steam-facial-4-57-fl-oz\/-\/A-53752710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pixi In-Shower Steam Facial<\/a> [$22.50]. After that, I&rsquo;ll use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/pixi-by-petra-collagen-tonic-3-4-fl-oz\/-\/A-78135910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pixi Collagen Tonic<\/a> [$15] followed by an Aveeno or Neutrogena moisturizer.<\/p><p>&ldquo;At night, I use makeup wipes to take off makeup if I&rsquo;m wearing any [before applying] the Pixi tonic and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixibeauty.com\/products\/overnight-glow-serum\" target=\"_blank\">Pixi Overnight Glow Serum<\/a> [$24]. Then I put on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixibeauty.com\/collections\/eye-lip\/products\/beautifeye?variant=31554262827104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pixi BeautifEYE eye patches<\/a> [$24] for 10 to 15 minutes before I moisturize.&rdquo;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kile-atwater-actor-comedian-correspondent-for-buzzfeed-s-did-you-see-this\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kileatwater\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kile Atwater<\/strong><\/a><strong>, actor, comedian, correspondent for Buzzfeed&rsquo;s &ldquo;Did You See This?&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B4srv1xJ6XT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B4srv1xJ6XT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B4srv1xJ6XT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Auditioning for Euphoria as Rue&rsquo;s queer cousin, who help her do her make-up before we burn down the town. Next show tomorrow at Mad Tropical BK | 9:30pm #nightandday #performer #artist #makeup #lgbtq #euphoria #hbo #nonbinary #newyork #bookedandblessed #brooklyn #drag #comedian #oneofthem #glossier<\/a><\/p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kileatwater\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> K I L E A T W A T E R &#127987;&#65039;&zwj;&#127752;<\/a> (@kileatwater) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-11-10T20:23:10+00:00\">Nov 10, 2019 at 12:23pm PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><p>&ldquo;I was intimidated by using skin care when I was growing up in Texas, because my environment was hypermasculine and very homophobic and skin care was associated with being gay at the time. Then I realized I&rsquo;d rather be gay than ashy.<\/p><p>&ldquo;At first, it was a journey that consisted of trial and error. I used to go to Sephora and ask for free skin-care samples to try and figure it out&mdash;plus I was broke at the time, and free samples were all I could afford. Now I know what ingredients work for me and how to fit skin care into my budget.<\/p><p>&ldquo;I do find it really hard to find sunscreen for Black skin&mdash;a lot of them leave this ashy, white cast on my face. There needs to be more diversity behind [product creation], with people that understand [everyone&rsquo;s] needs.&rdquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kile-s-skin-care-routine\">Kile&rsquo;s skin-care routine<\/h3><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m currently using <a href=\"https:\/\/betranscendentskin.com\/products\/recharge-facial-cleanser-1?variant=14773591998522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Be Transcendent Recharge Facial Cleanser<\/a> [$16]. It&rsquo;s a Black-owned skin-care line with the best natural ingredients. After that, I use Thayers Facial Toner [$11] and a jade roller to really wake up my skin, then I&rsquo;ll apply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanoutfitters.com\/shop\/valjean-labs-morning-night-facial-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valjean Labs Morning + Night Oil<\/a> [$15] because it has squalene and gives me a dewy glow.<\/p><p>&ldquo;For bedtime, I love The Ordinary because they have the same ingredients as the luxury brands, for dollar-store prices. I&rsquo;ll usually go in with the Glycolic Acid Toning Solution [$7] on a cotton pad, to get rid of any dirt that has built up on my face throughout the day. Then I&rsquo;ll use the Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% [$6], to tighten my pores. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aesop.com\/us\/p\/skin\/treat-masque\/damascan-rose-facial-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aesop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment<\/a> is life-changing&mdash;however, a $75 face oil is currently not in my pandemic budget.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-runner-photographer\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/catlikeacat\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Cat Runner<\/a>, photographer<\/strong><\/h2><center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BjSZYr9hyTR\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BjSZYr9hyTR\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BjSZYr9hyTR\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">taken during my travels in austin &mdash; i&rsquo;ve made the decision to put a halt on making youtube videos for the time being. i have been graciously lucky enough to make moves in my career, thus opening a lot of multimedia projects for myself. pretty much i&rsquo;m tired and need a break from making my own videos. so i spent the last two weeks giving my website a makeover and guess what? it has a blog! this is not the end to my content creation, nor this instagram, but for the foreseeable future i&rsquo;m planning to focus more on writing and sharing experiences and information that way. if you&rsquo;re at all interested, the link to my website is in my bio and if you&rsquo;d like to be updated when i post on it, give my facebook page \/kqfilm a like! thank you for all of your love and support and here&rsquo;s to more creation &#129346;<\/a><\/p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/catlikeacat\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> cat &#128568;<\/a> (@catlikeacat) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-05-27T16:23:12+00:00\">May 27, 2018 at 9:23am PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><p>&ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t always been interested in skin care. So many brands use the &lsquo;one-size fits all&rsquo; marketing, and it&rsquo;s super-overwhelming. I knew about Accutane, and that was the extent of my acne care knowledge, so when it got really bad [during my transition], that&rsquo;s how I dealt with it. It definitely helped [then], and now I&rsquo;m in a better position to [contain] my acne.&nbsp;<\/p><p>&ldquo;[The industry needs to] speak to men. The male audience isn&rsquo;t targeted to begin with, because skin care has been associated with femininity, and if you&rsquo;re interested in more in-depth and relaxing treatments, the stores you have to go to cater toward a female demographic. I personally don&rsquo;t have a problem with it, but fragile masculinity&hellip; if you know what I mean.&rdquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-s-skin-care-routine\">Cat&rsquo;s skin-care routine<\/h3><p>&ldquo;In the morning, I usually just rinse my face with water, to get rid of any of my prescription Tretinoin residue, and then apply <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Cetaphil-Moisturizing-Lotion-for-All-Skin-Types-Fragrance-Free-16-fl-oz\/888209\" target=\"_blank\">Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion<\/a> [$10.50]. My night routine depends on how dry my skin feels or if it&rsquo;s getting irritated. Sometimes I just splash my face with water, which makes it feel clean, but most nights I try to wash it with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Cetaphil-Gentle-Skin-Cleanser-Face-Wash-For-Sensitive-and-All-Skin-Types-8-Oz\/10317217\" target=\"_blank\">Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser<\/a> [$6] and then apply my prescribed acne cream. I use Cetaphil products because that&rsquo;s what my mom suggested.&rdquo;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-seana-momsen-trans-influencer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/seana_momsen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seana Momsen<\/a>, trans influencer<\/h2><center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNFGp3UA982\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNFGp3UA982\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNFGp3UA982\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Seana Momsen (@seana_momsen)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never had quote-unquote &lsquo;bad skin&rsquo;&mdash;whatever that means&mdash;or experienced acne. I count myself lucky, especially as a transgender woman, since men stereotypically have &lsquo;rougher skin.&rsquo;<\/p><p>&ldquo;I have normal to combination skin. I go through phases of having an intense routine, then just always go back to a simple face wash. I just make sure I feel refreshed and rejuvenated&mdash;that&rsquo;s the goal. I am all for skin care and can up the ante. However, I don&rsquo;t find myself wanting to or having the time to.&rdquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"seanas-skin-care-routine\">Seana&rsquo;s skin-care routine<\/h3><p>&ldquo;My biggest asset is a really good natural moisturiser. That&rsquo;s one thing I cannot live without, and I urge everyone to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! I use XBC Cocoa Butter Cream [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/XBC-Cocoa-Butter-Cream-500\/dp\/B003ZT4MAW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">available in the UK<\/a>] and LaCura face wash, which is vegan and cruelty-free. When I put more effort into my skin, I like to use beneficial acids, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulta.com\/p\/aha-30-bha-2-peeling-solution-pimprod2007102?sku=2551153&amp;cmpid=PS_Non!google!Product_Listing_Ads&amp;cagpspn=pla&amp;CATCI=pla-1290694115924&amp;CAAGID=122272354242&amp;CAWELAID=330000200001794777&amp;CATARGETID=330000200002762493&amp;CADevice=c&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw--GFBhDeARIsACH_kdap_UoC8mrN-XHY8uL4PujGkU0nliwuC9kJCirt8qf_5Tu_u7qQQ78aAmY9EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ordinary AHA 30% + 2% Peeling Solution<\/a> [$7.20].&ldquo;Recently, I have been getting laser hair removal, to combat my dysphoria with my facial hair and the five-o&rsquo;clock shadow. I&rsquo;m not currently on any hormones or testosterone blockers, so I have to get laser treatments. It does take a toll, but my skin bounces back within a couple of days. Aloe vera is a godsend. 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