Have you ever wondered if the answer to better skin might be simpler than you think?

In this episode, Emily Paulsen sits down with Tara Leggero, a licensed aesthetician with over two decades of experience helping people feel at home in their skin. Tara's journey began with dismissive dermatologists who offered prescriptions without guidance. That experience drove her to become the bridge between drugstore products and clinical care, someone who actually understands your life and helps create a plan that works.

Together, Emily and Tara explore the evolution of skincare and why understanding skin health now requires looking at diet, hormones, sleep, stress, and lifestyle alongside topical treatments. They discuss the rise and fall of filler culture, the shift toward regenerative treatments that stimulate natural collagen, and why the most impactful changes are often the simplest ones we resist.

This episode is a reminder that skincare doesn't have to be overwhelming. It can be about understanding your body, making intentional choices, and doing what genuinely makes you feel good in your own skin.

Key Takeaways:

• Skin health is an inside-out approach: Diet, hormones, sleep, stress, and lifestyle all impact your skin because it's a detoxification organ reflecting what's happening internally.

• Simple changes are often most impactful: Before buying new products or booking treatments, addressing habits like hydration, sleep quality, and diet can make the biggest difference.

• Regenerative treatments are replacing filler: Biostimulators, microneedling, and lasers that stimulate natural collagen offer long-term results without the overdone look of excessive filler.

• Aging should be embraced: Rather than fighting aging, the goal is to age well by caring for yourself internally and externally while maintaining realistic expectations.

• Do what makes you feel good: If your skincare routine and treatments genuinely make you feel good rather than seeking approval from others, you're on the right path.

Host Emily Paulsen is an accomplished entrepreneur and happily childfree woman shining a light on the often overshadowed childfree-by-choice perspective. Whether interviewing innovative experts or positioning leaders to scale through her Brand Studio, Electric Collab, Emily’s power lies in allowing people to feel seen and celebrated for who they are. She’s spent years honing the ability to deeply understand and amplify others in an honest, high-impact way.

Learn more about Emily at: www.curiouslifeofachildfreewoman.comConnect on Instagram: @curiouslifeofachildfreewomanJoin the Curious Life Club on Substack @curiouslifeofachildfreewoman

The guest on this episode, Tara Leggero, is a licensed aesthetician with over 20 years of experience combining technical expertise with a genuine understanding of how skin health affects confidence. After experiencing dismissive dermatology care as a teenager, Tara dedicated her career to being the bridge between over-the-counter products and clinical treatment. She works with clients in Chicago and Miami, offering personalized skincare plans and honest guidance.

Connect on Instagram:@taraleggero.skin