You Look Moist: An Esthetician Who Occasionally Over-Exfoliates

Welcome to  You Look Moist , a regular column wherein Man Repeller asks cool people with glowing visages how they achieved their supreme hydration (amongst other things). Today’s installment features Simedar Jackson, a writer, esthetician, and founder of Skin Folks–a New York City-based event series that aims to bridge the gap between the skincare industry and people of color.

How would you describe your skin?

I have very normal skin (i.e. not overly dry or oily) and rarely get breakouts. Sometimes I can be a bit sensitive to fragrance and, in general, poorly formulated products, but whenever I complain about having a bad skin day the person I’m with usually wants to beat me over the head with whatever they have in their hand.

How would you describe your skincare approach in general?

My approach to skincare is “do as I say, not as I do.” As an esthetician, I tend to go overboard with treatments and products because my skin can handle more and I would much rather experiment on myself than on someone else. I tell people to keep their exfoliation minimal and that less is more, but my own apartment is filled to the brim with new products and I’m frequently trying multiple within a week. I’m not immune to over-exfoliating either. It’s my favorite step BUT PROBABLY SHOULD NOT BE YOUR FAVORITE STEP!

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