“What actually makes you most beautiful is embracing what feels good. I find that the more work you have to put into trying to be something, it sucks the joy out of what it is that you're doing,” says joy expert Erica Lasan. “Especially being a black woman, my journey to beauty has really been a journey to self-love and acceptance.” In this episode of Clean Beauty School, host & beauty director Alexandra Engler and Lasan discuss pulling yourself out of the comparison spiral, doing what feels right, and finding joy in your own skin.  Show notes: -Erica’s JOYrney To Purpose. -Erica’s work on mbg about vision boards, parenting, and finding more joy in daily life.  -Research on TV exposure and self esteem.  -The science of gratitude & motivation, and how to create skin gratitude practice. Comments: [email protected] Sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]