Pore Decisions
The Bravolebrity on acne, TikTok beauty trends, and her earliest skin care memory.
Here, Paige DeSorbo talks about her love of pimple popping, her favorite beauty tool, and more.
A lot of her knowledge can be credited to being chronically online.
Its supposed to do lymphatic drainage for your face, she tells Bustle.
But skin care brandFace Reality,with whom shes recently partnered, has been game-changing for her complexion.
What is your earliest skin care memory?
My earliest skin care memory is in middle school.
Thats when I realized I have sensitive skin.
It probably just ruined my skin barrier and was so harsh.
What is the most out-there thing youve ever done for your skin?
Do you remember when slugging was a thing?
People were like, Oh, why dont you just put Vaseline all over your face?
I tried it and kind of loved it, actually.
I probably did it once a week for two months.
It was very hydrating but it was too much.
I didnt need to be putting all of that on my skin every night.
You mentioned youve dealt with acne.
Are you a popper?
Ill fall asleep toDr.
Pimple Popper its ASMR to me.
I love popping a pimple.
Honestly, I feel like thats why I like dating men.
Because if they have a pimple on their back, thats for me.
I need to do it.
Do you have a technique?
Oh, I have tools.
I just love it.
Do you do it on yourself and your friends and your boyfriend?
Besides extraction tools, what other beauty tools do you like to use?
My favorite beauty tool is my hands.
I dont do it every day maybe every other day.
I am always trying to sculpt.
Life is just about trying to sculpt.
Whats something youve struggled with in terms of your skin, and how did you most past it?
I am a victim ofcystic acne, too.
If Im really stressed, Ill get a massive, under-the-skin hard pimple.
So Im really wreaking havoc on my skin these past three months and Ive gotten cystic pimples.
I use theFace Reality Sulfur Spot Treatment, and the spots are practically gone the next morning.
Whats your favorite TikTok beauty trend?
Im amouth taperat night.
I swear by it.
And its supposed to help your jawline, but who knows.
Is there a beauty trend you cant get behind?
Some people are trying to bring backthin eyebrows.
Its not for me.
I like a thicker eyebrow because you dont have to worry about going and getting them done as often.
So really its just a lazy-girl hack.
Are you someone who looks forward to your skin care routine, or is it more of a chore?
I like pampering in general.
Thats what Im looking forward to.
Are you an everything shower girl?
Every Sunday night, I have to, or my week is not set.
What goes into it?
How would you say your skin care routine has changed over the years?
I feel like I went through a phase where I had, like, 15 steps.
I dont think you ever need that many steps.
Now I am in a very happy middle.
Im such an adult.
If Im going to get better sleep, Im going to do it.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
