From Burnt-Out Skincare to Ritual: How I Healed My Skin (and Why You’ll Want to Too)
Let’s get real, babe faces. I’ve always been insecure about my skin. Like, childhood-bullied, middle-school-humiliated insecure. So bad that a teacher called me out in the middle of class for wearing makeup and made me take it off with a baby wipe. I was mortified.
The kind of acne that had me trying everything: topicals, antibiotics, Proactiv (iykyk), and eventually, the big guns: Accutane.
While that kept the breakouts at bay, it left me with a constellation of scars, discoloration, and a whole lot of mental skin baggage. I became a master at full-face makeup. Rarely would I show my bare skin to the world and feel confident.
Then came my wake-up call. My bestie Wendy (clean living coach, toxins attorney, truth-teller) called me out for using hairspray as makeup setting spray. Guilty. But be sffrl show me something that works better. I knew it was time to stop band-aiding the problem and actually heal my skin.
So I started fresh with skincare that doesn’t just work on my skin but works with it. Enter evanhealy. Part plant magic, part ancestral wisdom, and totally skin-transforming. This brand doesn’t just create clean skincare. They grow it in the kind of soil your skin dreams about at night.
🌿 Who Is evanhealy and Why Should You Care?
evanhealy Is built on the idea that your skin is a mirror. It reflects your health, your habits, and even the Earth. They use botanical oils, mineral clays, and plant hydrosols. No chemical soup or synthetic goop here. These ingredients heal and balance your skin.
Their products are regeneratively farmed (enter angels singing). That means they’re better for your face and the planet. Everything is sustainably sourced from small family farms around the globe. Every bottle is infused with so much love and integrity, it almost makes you cry, I mean, I have goosebumps just writing that.
My Skincare Ritual: A.k.a. How I Became That Glowy Girl
Let’s dive into the actual routine. Yes, it’s a little extra. Yes, it’s a lot of steps. But it’s also the first time I’ve felt excited to take care of my skin. Plus, this is the first time people have been stopping me to say, “Wait, what are you using on your face?”
Spoiler alert: YOU do not have to have this intricate of a routine and I’ll tell you my top 3 recs at the end. I just got so excited and stocked up hardcore lmao)
Let’s break it down.
🌞 Morning Ritual: Wake Up and Glow
1. Wild Carrot + Immortelle Eye Balm
This balm is like chapstick for your under-eyes. Light, hydrating, and absolutely clutch for the “you look tired” comments I never asked for.
Wild Carrot: Brightens dullness, pigmentation, and shadowy vibes.
Immortelle: Anti-inflammatory magic. Tackles puffiness and fine lines.
2. Frankincense Hydrosoul
This mist is basically a facial in a bottle. It tones, hydrates, and smells like ancient wisdom. I spray 5 to 10 squirts, pat it in, and say a little prayer of thanks.
Frankincense promotes cell regeneration, reduces inflammation, tightens skin, and makes me feel like a dewy high priestess every morning.
3. Blue Tansy Glow Serum
Made by me (👋), sold in Bestie Boxes (DM me on IG), and it’s packed with glow-boosting oils like:
Blue Tansy – the blue magic that reduces redness and makes you radiant
Geranium, Lavender, Jojoba, Almond oil – hydration, balance, and barrier repair
Castor oil – locks it all in and supports collagen
4. Neem + Immortelle Purifying Infusion
Perfect for blemish-prone skin and post-acne healing. I use it while doing my daily lymphatic drainage massage (thank you, Gracie Norton).
Neem is Ayurvedic gold for inflammation, scarring, and barrier repair
Immortelle (helichrysum) is also called “liquid stitches” in our essential oil world. It helps heal, firm, and brighten.
5. Frankincense Hydrosoul (Again)
We mist again. Always mist again. Your skin will thank you.
6. Whipped Patchouli Vanilla Shea Butter
This whipped texture is unlike any shea you’ve ever used. It pops with little air bubbles and sinks in like butter. Also, smells amazing. Hydrates deeper than your ex’s apologies (ayoooo).
But like… I don’t use it on my skin. This stuff???? Use it to replace your toxic af deodorant (or the natural one you use that kinda works) and thank me later.
🌙 Nighttime Ritual: Repair, Restore, Reconnect
Nighttime is where the real magic happens.
First: Rose Cleansing Milk. And babes, this one’s a game changer. It’s like giving your face a hug after a long day. Think creamy plant milk meets light, dreamy lather thanks to yucca root, paired with geranium hydrosol and kaolin clay that gently pulls out impurities without making your skin feel tight or stripped.
It melts off the day (makeup, sunscreen, bad vibes? Allgone), while gotu kola, geranium, and ethically sourced shea butter tag-team to cleanse, calm, and restore. Daily use softens those stubborn blackheads and brings skin back into balance so it feels soft, dewy, and actually happy.
And before I move on? Red Light Face Mask from Fringe
Ethically made. Clean ingredients. Ten minutes of LED-lit goddess vibes. Wendy-Approved as the best on the market (and she did her due diligence, trust me)
Use code woowoo10 at Fringe Heals to save and support your girl
1. Frankincense Hydrosoul
Spritz and pat for base hydration.
2. Irish Sea Moss & Tremella Hydrosol Cream
I squealed when this launched. Tremella is the most hydrating mushroom ever. It’s literally edible if stranded in the woods and was the first mushroom I ever found while frolicking in the forest. Irish Sea Moss is packed with minerals, sulfur, and vitamins that support collagen.
It also contains:
Tulsi, Marshmallow Root, Calendula – calming and soothing
Niacinamide, MSM, Licorice Root – brightening and barrier-repairing
It’s like a drink of mineral-rich spring water for your face.
3. Argan Intensive Serum
I mix this with the Hydrosol Cream. It’s rich in frankincense, jasmine, and sandalwood. This serum hydrates deeply and supports overnight skin repair. It’s also made by women’s cooperatives in Morocco, which is just the cherry on top. Like PLEASE my dream is to use as many products from small, women owned businesses from around the world.
4. More Frankincense Mist
Bookend your night with that sacred spritz.
5. Neroli and Frankincense Body Oil
This goes on right before bed. Imagine freshly shaved legs, clean sheets, and rubbing your feet together like a cricket. This oil is rich, thick, and deeply penetrating. Don’t forget your chest area. It needs love too.
🌿 TL;DR — Your Skin Deserves Better
Listen, I know this ritual is intense. But this is how I show up for myself. After years of trauma, makeup, and masking the damage, I finally chose to trust plants, trust the process, and let my skin speak.
If you’re ready to start somewhere, just start simple.
✨ My Top 3 Must-Haves:
Use my affiliate code when you shop (savings for you, income for my family). Besties support besties, and every dollar is a vote for clean, regenerative beauty.
Final Thoughts
Skincare is not about perfection. It’s not about filters or flawless finishes. It’s about reconnection. Reconnecting to nature, tradition, and your own damn face. Give yourself that ritual. Watch what happens.
And remember, better is better. Small changes make big differences. Sacred skin starts with sacred soil.
Love you. Go glow.
Suzy
