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Chief Pretty Officer | (CPO) Record | 14. ​ ​Final Mask Series Part Three. ​ ​The Unveil | Peeling the Layers That Make Sense. ​ ​The TL;DR | The Reveal​ Masking isn’t just a skincare ritual it’s a life metaphor. We shed, we protect, we rebuild. From childhood scars to grown-up routines, every layer teaches us patience, resilience, and self-care. This is the part where your ritual meets your reality. Closing out the mask series. ​ ​ ​

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Editor’s Note | The Lesson Beneath the Mask

The Skin

Welcome back! I hope all of you enjoyed the holiday and kick off to the holiday season. I love this time, especially getting a Christmas tree, decorating and playing Charlie brown music.
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Writing and having the crackling fireplace sounds playing in the house till winter ends.
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When I was five, eczema was both my curse and my teacher.
It showed up on my hands and arms, cracked and visible, a constant reminder that I was different. I knew it every time another child looked away. Fall and winter became my safe seasons, when long sleeves could hide the story my skin told.

My mother had her own ritual for my healing. Every night she’d coat my arms in Vaseline and wrap them in plastic.

I remember watching her carefully smooth the film across my skin, the faint crinkle of the plastic, the warmth underneath. In the morning she’d peel it off to reveal new, calmer skin.
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That was my first experience with masking.
It wasn’t about vanity. It was protection. It was love.
It was patience.

That ritual taught me something I still carry: healing takes consistency, not perfection. You don’t just wake up glowing, you commit to the work beneath the surface.

Whether it’s your skin or your spirit you keep showing up until the layer underneath is ready to breathe.

Years later, I learned that the same lesson applies to skincare. Not every mask is for everyone, and not every approach belongs to your face.

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I once gave my partner a mask that turned his face beet red. It turned into a five-hour panic that ended fine but taught me a lifelong lesson: know your skin like you know your mood.

If it’s angry soothe it. If it’s tired rest it. If it’s dull revive it. And if a product doesn’t serve you walk away no matter how good the marketing sounds.

That’s the essence of masking as a C.P.O. ritual: intentional care with no shortcuts.

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C.P.O. Counter | The Mask Wardrobe

Your mask collection should work like a rotation not a museum.
Think of these as your core three, the essentials that adapt with your seasons, stress levels and skin story.

These recommendations are meant to inspire.
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Hydration Mask “The First Responder” When your skin feels dry, reactive, or stressed, this is the calm after the storm. ​ ​C.P.O. Recs:​ ​Kiehl’s Calendula Petal-Infused Mask a gentle classic for soothing redness or flare-ups. ​Indigo Overnight Repair by Tatcha - Proven to reduce stress response, a fantastic overnight mask that works while you are sleeping. Nothing better then a great rest and glowing hydrating skin to wake up to. ​ Collagen-Boosting Mask “The Builder”​ ​ ​Medicube PDRN Mask ​​ The science-forward mask that works deeper. These are your investment pieces packed with peptides, PDRN, and actives that help support firmness and repair at the dermal level. Use them weekly to keep your scaffolding strong. ​ ​Depology Serum Infused Deep Dart Masking - For the human that wants to operate at the micro level and get hyper targeted. I love Depology. ​ It's a great line especially if you are new to clinical based skincare. Focuses on minimizing the appearance of fine lines, offering a more effective solution as opposed to alternative remedies. ​ BOOK RECO ​ ​The Art of Seduction Robert Greene​ Not a dating book. ​ A strategy book. Language, is about presence, identity and influence. How you walk into a room, how you hold your energy, and shape perception without performing. It mirrors the emotional side of masking: For women, especially as we stretch, identity becomes our currency. ​

Exfoliating/Detoxifying Mask “The Reset Button”​ ​​ ​ASARI - A mask as rich as the red desert, as grounded as the earth, and as warm as the Outback. Australian red clay meets nutrient-dense Kakadu Plum and Rainforest Lime Extract to infuse skin with an intense new energy. ​ Known as the 'Break up with Makeup Mask,' Earth Tones brightens, smooths, and purifies for your best skin yet. CPO NOTE: DO NOT USE THIS MASK IN YOUR SINK. PLEASE USE IN THE SHOWER TO RINSE OFF. ​ The Red Clay is messy Girlfriend! ​ ​​ ​How to Use: Put on clean hands and rinse well. Take mask off while in the shower avoid your sink not looking to colorful. Besides this detail this is an excellent mask. Being pretty takes time and patience not rocket speed or on the go! ​ ​Mario Badescu Cucumber Tonic Mask: This mask is a goodie! talk about snatching the skin and pores. ​ Targets large pores and draws out pore-clogging impurities, dirt, and dead skin cells. ​ Tightens and refreshes oily skin ​ ​ BOOK RECOS ​ ​Wired to Grow Dr. Britt Andreatta​ This one is the neuroscience of change. How your brain adapts, learns, sheds old patterns and builds new ones. ​ This book explains how your brain rewires during growth phases. Learning new skills. ​ It helps you understand: why habits stick or fall apart. how to navigate resistance. how to create change that actually lasts. ​ ​ Transformation is both internal and external. ​ Your skin, your mind, and your identity are all in conversation. ​ ​

Reflection Prompts | The Reveal Within What old layers am I still holding onto on my skin or in my life? ​ When was the last time I gave myself permission to heal slowly? ​ Do my current rituals protect my glow, inside and out? ​ Closing Note | The Skin Beneath Masking is more than what you apply it’s what you learn to uncover. Each time you rinse, peel or wipe away you’re reminded that your glow isn’t a filter. It’s effort, habit and heart. ​ In our next series we are closing out 2025 and entering 2026 with reflections for the new year. Some reflections I have from writing this newsletter and what’s to come for 2026. I also want to hear from you. ​ If you have ideas or topic you want to hear more about. I am happy to support you. ​ Until then: Be The Mask That Covers Your Armor. Become Titanium. ​ Till the next one.