“Today’s episode explores a trans femme perspective on beauty, self-care, and ancestral nourishment, contrasting it with modern consumerist beauty standards. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that true femme embodiment and softness stem not from external products or performative “glow-ups,” but from internal healing, natural remedies, and a connection to ancestral practices. They emphasise the idea of refusal—a rejection of beauty culture's demands to correct or conceal, advocating instead for a sacred and holistic approach to the body and adornment that prioritises wholeness, memory, and authenticity over societal validation.”
Here’s the link to the source article and poem: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/what-the-skin-remembers-transition
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