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Skin So Good, Even Selfies Are Jealous
AF = After Fifty... but for anyone bold enough to go unfiltered
And yeah....also that AF
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Your Skin at 50: Time to Get Real About Skincare
Let’s get something straight — your skin is not the same skin you had in your 30s. Or even your 40s. Hell, it’s probably not the same skin you had last year. So why are you still treating it like it hasn’t changed? The Wake-Up Call Somewhere between hormones, stress, and a metabolism that’s officially on part-time hours, your skin called it quits. One day your skincare just…left you. No note. No explanation. Now it’s touchier, flakier, and somehow still shiny — a real over-
Trish Brockway
Nov 2, 20254 min read


What Is Clean Skincare, Anyway?
Clean skincare isn’t regulated — it’s marketed. Here’s the real definition of “clean,” what matters, and how to tell if your products are just pretending.
Trish Brockway
Oct 6, 20252 min read


Skincare Expectations vs. Reality
Skincare results in 48 hours? Yeah, no. This post serves a reality check for anyone expecting instant miracles. I'm breaking down the difference between marketing hype and what real skin improvement actually looks like - especially for skin that's been through some things. Spoiler: patience is part of the routine.
Trish Brockway
Sep 9, 20252 min read


What is Happening to Me and How Do I Get ME Back??
You Used to Feel Pretty. Now You Just Feel...Invisible. One day, your skin feels like you. Familiar. Glowy. Effortless. Then—without...
Trish Brockway
Aug 17, 20254 min read


Skincare Marketing Lies: Stop Fixing Problems You Don’t Have
Sun spots, lines, under eye discoloration - everyone has something. We're not flawed - the system is. Ever notice how the beauty...
Trish Brockway
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Midlife Skin Survival Kit: What Actually Works and What’s a Hard Pass
Trying to remember which one promised 'instant results'. Somewhere between 40 and 50, your skin just… stops following the rules. 📙...
Trish Brockway
Aug 2, 20252 min read


So...Midlife's a Mess. Let's Talk.
Welcome to Unfiltered AF: All the Things Nobody warned us about this part. Not just the chin hair, or the skin that can't decide if it's...
Trish Brockway
Jun 8, 20252 min read
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