Episode 11 – Short & Melancholic: Soul Conversation About Scars
with Eva from Botanical Skincare Secrets

In this slower, more melancholic episode of Botanical Skincare Secrets, Eva invites you into a quieter kind of glow-up—one that doesn’t come from a serum or a scrub, but from a moment of reflection, stillness, and softness.

This isn’t your typical skincare chat. There are no glow hacks or 10-step routines here. Instead, this is a meditation on memory, scars, and the stories our skin holds—with the gentle chirp of crickets in the background and a voice that says, “You’re not doing this alone.”

Eva speaks candidly about her own facial scars, how we’re taught to view them as flaws, and how deeply that narrative is shaped by external noise—magazines, mothers, partners, trolls, and culture. She shares tender memories of her grandmother, who never tried to “fix” her face, only care for it. And reminds us that skincare isn’t about self-improvement, it’s about self-connection.

Inside this episode:

✨ Why scars aren’t flaws—they’re landmarks.
✨ What it means to slow down and notice your skin instead of trying to fix it.
✨ The radical power of softness in a world obsessed with “thick skin.”
✨ Why your skin doesn’t need to be perfect to be seen, felt, and loved.
✨ A gentle reframe: skincare as ritual, not rescue.

Whether you’re walking, driving, or lying on the floor avoiding your inbox, this episode is for the days when life feels like a lot and your skin is quietly reflecting it back at you. This is a melancholic love letter to your body’s largest organ—and a reminder that sometimes a balm isn’t just skincare, it’s a form of care.

Eva also introduces her S.O.S. Squad—a minimalist, 3-product skincare set from her brand The Very Good Goo, designed for anyone who’s overwhelmed, burnt out, or just needs their skin to feel held.

Mentioned in this episode:
🧡 S.O.S. Squad: A minimal skincare set with 3 hard-working natural products for dry, inflamed, stressed-out skin. Think of it as your skin’s support system.
🌿 Shop at theverygoodgoo.com.au

Perfect for you if you're looking for:

• Skincare for scars

• Emotional skincare & healing

• Minimalist natural skincare routine

• Skin positivity & self-love

• Herbal skincare rituals

• Podcasts about skin, memory & femininity

• Slow living + soulful wellness

🎧 Listen now if you’ve ever looked in the mirror and wondered if you had to change everything to be worthy of love. (Spoiler: you don’t.)