Alix vs. Acne | Hot Mess with Alix Earle

Today Alix addresses one of her most highly-requested topics…acne and skincare. She admits to having struggled with acne since middle school and her skin taking a toll on her mental health. Alix’s first experience with acne started in 5th - 6th grade. She went to a Catholic school where you were not allowed to wear makeup. She tells a story of secretly wearing concealer to cover up her pimples and then being forced to wash her face by a rude teacher. After being humiliated in front of the entire class, Alix knew she was willing to try anything to fix her acne. The turning point in Alix’s confidence came when she posted a picture of her acne saying that social media is fake and that people don’t always look like their photos. After seeing the positive reaction online, she began creating more content with the same message - inspiring girls to feel confident in their skin and showing realistic tricks to cover pimples. She wanted to help people and eventually grew a following on TikTok sharing her authentic acne journey. Follow and connect with all things @HotMess across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Instagram:   / hotmess   Tik Tok:   / hotmess   Alix's IG:   / alix_earle   Alix's Tik Tok:   / alixearle