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A small business owner has received orders for their acne-healing cream that are pouring in after Abbie Chatfield recommended the product live on the radio.
The former Bachelor contestant said Sydney-based tbh Skincare’s Acne Hack Cream helped her skin recover when she had a cystic acne breakout.
The on-air shout out saw tbh Skincare co-founder Rachael Wilde, 26, swamped with over 100 orders in just 12 hours and a sale coming in every two minutes.
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Abbie Chatfield revealed she uses Sydney bran and skincare’s $55 Acne Hack Cream to clear her skin on her national radio show
The $55 acne hacking cream can be used as a spot or full facial and can be added to any skincare routine after cleanser and before moisturizer
The $55 acne hacking cream can be used as a spot or full facial and can be added to any skincare routine after cleansing and before moisturizing.
According to the tbh Skincare website, the “life-changing” cream fixes blemishes, clears congestion, targets bait-causing bacteria and prevents future breakouts.
Rachael said she was “shocked” by the very public mention of Abbie, who has been a “loyal user” of the brand and worked with them in 2020 after her appearance on The Bachelor.
According to the tbh Skincare website, the ‘life-changing’ cream clears pimples, clears congestion, targets bait-causing bacteria and prevents future breakouts
“We were genuinely shocked when we heard about it and couldn’t believe she continued to recommend us more than a year after her official partnership with us – as a small business, every listing like this means so much to a brand,” she said. .
The Sydney business owner posted a video to TikTok in which she responded to Abbie’s recommendation, which went viral and brought in even more orders.
“I actually went to sleep and it wasn’t until I woke up on Thursday that I saw the amazing response to the video,” she said.
“There were all these comments asking them exactly what product they were recommending. I started answering people’s comments and told that it was in fact our tbh Skincare Acne Hack Cream that she recommended.’
tbh Skincare co-founder Rachael Wilde (pictured) said she was “shocked” by the very public mention of Abbie, who has been a “loyal user” of the brand
The on-air shout out saw tbh Skincare co-founder Rachael Wilde, 26, flooded with over 100 orders in just 12 hours and a sale coming through every two minutes
Abbie also spoke about breaking the stigma surrounding acne after a study found that Gen Z finds bad skin “unprofessional” and the result of poor hygiene.
She said that judging people with acne makes her “sad” and that she had felt self-conscious in the past because of the addition of her skin, that has nothing to do with professionalism or cleanliness.
“The message Abbie shared within the wider segment is so aligned with what we stand for as a brand — it was all about breaking the stigma surrounding acne,” Rachael said.
“We couldn’t believe she continued to recommend us more than a year after her partnership — as a small business, every listing like this means so much,” said Rachael.
“It’s heartbreaking how often we receive a message or email from a customer explaining how someone’s mental health has suffered because of their skin.”
A new survey of 2,000 Australians found that a whopping 41 percent believed pimples and acne made them look ‘unprofessional’ under the age of 30, and 32 percent mistakenly believed acne was linked to poor hygiene.
And nearly half also believed they were being “assessed” in the workplace because of an acne breakout. The survey also found that 25 percent kept their cameras off during virtual meetings because they were unaware of their skin.
A new study of more than 2,000 Australians finds that nearly half of Gen Z workers believe pimples and acne make a person look less professional
A previous study of Dermatology and Therapy found that respondents viewed clear-skinned people more favorably than those with acne scars and even believed that those with blemishes were less likely to be hired for a job.
When those surveyed looked at photos of the same person with digitally overlapping acne scars or clear skin, people with acne were perceived as less attractive, confident, healthy, and successful.
Skincare blogger and acne sufferer Hayley Wester said she felt “nervous” about people staring at and judging her mental health because of her skin when she started working in the medical field.
“I can’t help thinking that people in the medical field might view acne as unprofessional,” she said on Instagram after.
“Nobody talks about how stressful it is to have acne and start a new career. It’s a weird thing and a weird subject because we’ve been conditioned to be ashamed of it and hide it in order to be “professional.” ‘
Acne sufferer Hayley Wester (pictured) said she felt ‘nervous’ about people staring at her and judging her mental health because of her skin, but her followers were quick to allay the concern
However, hundreds of her followers were quick to dismiss the idea that acne and pimples can be considered unprofessional in the workplace, as they are a “normal” part of life.
“People will remember you because of your personality and how you make them feel way more than your acne. It doesn’t define you,” said one woman.
“There are some pretty girls at work who come in with active acne…and nobody cares! They are much braver than me, but I hope I can get there someday,” wrote a second.
“If someone judges your professionalism by the clarity of your skin, their opinion is too stupid to have the slightest bit of relevance,” replied a third.
Skin guru Judy Cheung-Wood (pictured) assured that young pimples are nothing to be ashamed of, as two-thirds of Aussies between the ages of 18 and 35 suffer from acne
“When I started working as a secretary at a law firm, I also thought about such topics, and I didn’t want to wear makeup all day either. So I didn’t, and I don’t think anyone cared,” a fourth explained.
Skin expert Judy Cheung-Wood, whose SkinB5 company conducted the study in January 2022, said the results showed there were still “harmful stigmas” about acne well into adulthood.
“Acne has absolutely nothing to do with professionalism, your ability to do your job, or your personal hygiene,” Judy said.
Judy, who suffered from acne herself, said breakouts needed to be “normalized.”
“It’s shocking that people have misguided beliefs about what acne says about you as a person,” she said.
“The reality is that acne is no different than any other health problem that needs to be addressed, and it’s not your fault.”