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Braxton
Savor every last drop of summer with Starbucks. From bold refreshers to rich cold brews, the sunniest season only gets better with a handcrafted ice beverage in your hand. Available for a limited time. Your summer favorites are ready at Starbucks. Welcome back. I really need to go to bed. We are conquering our fears. In today's episode. I am moving into Braxton's house. Hence my new room. This was a bedroom that I fully took over and said, this is going to be my closet and getting ready room. I shot the digital cover Vogue Turkey with Ashton and I did a weekend in New York City going to dinners and events and bars with no makeup covering my acne, which, you know what, I'm dramatic. It was pretty big for me. If you see bruises on my lips, that's because I had a little relapse and I got my lips done, but just a little bit, just a little bit. So a lot of you guys said you wanted to see longer vlogs because you were like, we want to see more behind the scenes. So this one's a little bit longer and I hope you guys like it. You're really just like sitting in on me and my friends at all times. We, like, literally didn't cut anything out. So subscribe to this channel. Don't forget so we can be friends and I can keep making vlogs and you guys let me know if you like this one. If you're like, this is too much, like, I'm bored. I'm reading all the comments. I'm loving all the comments. So you just let me know. I have a little meltdown in this episode too. I'm like crying on the floor at one point. I feel like you see a lot of, like, Funny Alex and Braxton banter in this. Just like our candid moments together. Okay, so before I take you guys to New York City with me, I feel like I should take you to the day that Ashton and I shot the COVID of Vogue Turkey. Guess what we're doing this morning? Shooting the COVID of Vogue Turkey. Wait, I couldn't sleep last night. Whoa, zip your shirt. We decided we're gonna vlog this for you guys. Obviously I'm here. Obviously. It's obviously Sally's also on the COVID of Vogue. I get to do my first Vogue cover with my sister. Wait, this makes it so much better. Thank God. I wouldn't be able to do this alone. How are we gonna pose? We're gonna pose because shoot the COVID up with us. I for some reason was like, I was so, so pale because I hadn't seen the sun in decades and I was like, okay. But I feel like I. No, this is another reason she pisses me off because. Because this is so important and like such a crazy moment. I think she comes and gets sunburned. I go, how do you let that happen? I think I like subconsciously self sabotaged myself because I was like, I don't deserve this. That's just a lie. And I'm literally just lying. Like even Sally knows right now that it's such bullshit. I'm also just really dumb. Yeah, no, that's what you are is dumb. Yeah, usually I get nervous before things. This. I feel like I haven't even registered that it's actually happening. So my brain hasn't let me process it. No, I feel like this is fake. I was not telling my friends because I was like, it's not going to happen. Happen. I haven't told anyone because you know when you say something that's like so good and then somehow that's how it like doesn't happen. So like, I keep thinking that like, this isn't going to happen. So I don't tell anyone. Not even published yet. Like, I'm like, they may see us and be like, never mind. Today could go horribly wrong. Okay, I have to wash myself. Tanner. I tried not to make myself too orange cuz I thought Vogue wouldn't like that. Vogue would not like my orange. No show for you today. Come to my vlog. I'm so excited for you guys. Awesome. Here we go. MD puffing. Can I drop this one?
Sally
Yeah.
Braxton
All right. We're about to do our first shot together. Do you think we're gonna fight? I hope so. Some of the shots were like Bitching at each other. And I said, well, that's easy. Wow, you look perfect.
Sally
You want perfect, honey?
Braxton
Are you, like, scared? Why are you being so quiet? Yes. It's like Ashton hasn't said a word in 10 minutes. Fabulous. Come a little bit lower. Who said wrong?
Sally
Fuck wrong.
Braxton
I can't wear my Converse with my dress. Oh, baby, that's just me.
Sally
That's great.
Braxton
Hi, guys. Let's go. So good. Guys, we're having a play date.
Sally
It's getting weird.
Braxton
I don't know, we're doing some touch ups in between shots. I'm going solo next. No, Ashton. But I have more fun with her because it makes me feel more comfortable.
Sally
Yeah, perfect.
Braxton
How are you feeling?
Sally
Like shit, bitch.
Braxton
What are you guys looking at?
Sally
I'm not me.
Braxton
Thanks. See how kind I am to her.
Sally
And how unkind you are to me?
Braxton
Thank you. When I'm on the road. When I'm on the road. Okay. Feeling good. That was good. I feel like I got a little tan out there. Scares me whenever they sign it. I'm like, they hate me. We're wearing our number eight for Braxton. This is his football jersey number in college and his whole life. So we have to do a little ode to Braxton with it. Football jersey on Braxton. I'm dressing up as you today.
Sally
Stop. That's so cool, baby. I love that.
Braxton
Yeah, that's so cool. I got it for you. How's it going? Good. She doesn't know we're spying on her. Where does she think she's going? I'm the worst with, like, ribs. No, honestly, those look really good. She's on the go. Make sure we save that clip. Where are we going to?
Sally
It's a park.
Braxton
I will say this one. He goes, he goes. Oh, it's giving a. It's giving me a migran. I said a migraine. Oh, my God. The neck's really bad. You? Sally.
Sally
Do they know why we're going to New York?
Braxton
I mean, they don't need to know everything. Okay, so we're going to New York for. Actually, Braxton's friends got engaged, so they're having a party there. And then it also is my mom's birthday this week. So we're gonna see her, we're gonna do a little birthday celebration. We're gonna see Braxton's friends. I'm gonna see my dermatologist for my skin. Because whoever knows what's happening with it, we're going to get it all like popped and cleared. So it's gonna be A little painful. And then, yeah, it's gonna be our trip. Braxton just pulled the tag off my jacket. Fun fact about me is I always have the tag on my clothes and I always forget to take it off. I just forget. Do you remember when we went on a date one time, Braxton, like, it was like one of our first dates. He, like, put his hand on my lower back. I was wearing this, like, little mini dress. And he was like, what are you returning this after? Well, he's.
Sally
No shame in the game. I mean, do what you got to do.
Braxton
I just forget to take it off all the time. The Useman must be placed in airplane mode. Seat back. Device alert. Must you. So for taxi takeoff and landing, feel.
Sally
Free to continue watching our free wireless.
Braxton
Chamber on your personal device. Please keep it out securely in your hand. Happy Friday. Happy Friday in New York. I'm so hungry I could eat a bear. So I think we're gonna go to my favorite place right now. Sorry, Jake. Which is sugarfish in New York. And then I think we're gonna go on the hunt for some sit marks. You're so slow. Oh, it's actually warm out. It's actually quite beaut. You're beautiful.
Sally
Got your fur out.
Braxton
Can you tell we're coming from Miami?
Sally
70 degrees.
Braxton
Everyone here is like, in bikinis. Sugar fish. You make me sick. The worst part is, you know that. Rude.
Sally
You with the camera.
Braxton
I got a chive from the sushi in my eye. How did that happen? Happen? Okay, I just left. I've been feeling kind of sick, like, the past day. I just had to leave Braxton at lunch because I feel so ill. You know the kind of sickness that, like, you just can't get warm. Like, I have been laying here in this fur jacket under the covers, and it's the kind of sickness that I just want to cry and I want my mom to hold me. I want to be outside and doing things.
Sally
Stop it.
Braxton
I'm serious.
Sally
Everything was planned with you coming and what happened?
Braxton
I don't feel good. And you know what? Not feeling great about my skin either.
Sally
You look great, baby.
Braxton
I guess we're going to have a little self care night. I think I need to order some, like, chicken noodle soup and, like, lay in bed. Okay, well, tonight took a turn for the worse because I do not feel good. And I was just about to get ready to go to dinner with Braxton's friends and this is so stupid. I feel like I'm just like, on the floor venting to you guys right now. But I got a facial yesterday, and my dermatologist was like, please try not to wear makeup for the whole weekend, because you really need to, like, let your skin heal. Because I just. I always, like, do things or treatments for my skin, and then I, like, pound makeup on because I'm just, like, going to a million things. So I was planning to go out tonight with, like, no makeup on my face, and then I just started to get ready, and I started to, like. I mean, I don't know. This might not make sense to anyone. If you've ever struggled with really, really bad acne before, it was just taking me back to, like, high school when I was, like, in my basement, and, like, my friends were about to come over, and I, like, canceled all my plans, and I was like, oh, I don't want to go out. Like, I'm just not feeling it anymore. But it was because of my skin. I hate that it controls your mental health so much. There's no need for it to, because, like, my skin's, like, not even that bad right now. Like, yes, there's red bumps and marks everywhere, but, like, this is, like, good, clean skin. And, like, the fact that, like, I just. It's a struggle for me to, like, walk out like this and, like, go to a dinner like this. And, I mean, I guess I was also getting scared because there would be, like, girls there that I didn't know. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. It's just so stupid. Like, there's no reason for me to feel like this. And I was just talking to Braxton for, like, 20 minutes. He was like, you look beautiful. Like, you don't need makeup. It's fine. But I hate that I let that get to me. I really do feel sick. Anyway, so I was like, I'm just gonna stay in. Yeah, I guess, like, whenever I see my skin in a state, like, it just reminds me back to. I'll put up a photo here for reference of, like, when my skin was in this state, and, like, I literally, like, couldn't leave the house. Like, I was crying every day, and I guess it just, like, I don't know, not ptsd, but it, like, brings you back. And I, like. I don't know why I get so scared or so, like, just down bad about it. There's nothing wrong with my skin right now. And if anyone were to see my skin, they'd probably be like, oh, it looks fine. Like, actually, this is at one point in my life, like, what I would have prayed for my skin to look like, so why am I sitting here letting this upset me? I really feel like it's just. There's always so many just filters and makeup and different things online that it's like we never see normal skin. You know what I mean? Like, this is completely normal skin, but, like, you walk out of the house, like, you just don't see that, like, nine out of ten times. So just thought I would come on and share this also. I don't know. Like, I. We can do, like, a whole. Like, we can do a whole acne vlog and my whole acne journey. I don't know. Some people are new here. I have done Accutane three times, so trust me, I. It's not like I haven't tried things, but I am very, very confident that I'm on a journey right now of, like, getting my skin, like, really, really healthy. We're just on the journey. We're taking it step by step. Okay. I woke up and I said, we are not going to have another day spent in bed. I don't care if I don't feel good. We're not wasting the day away. So we just did a full body shower. I'm icing my face with, like, a hydration face mask on, and we are getting after it today. We're gonna have a positive attitude. What did you lose? Just say it.
Sally
I can't.
Braxton
You got it.
Sally
My gua sha. No, I promise you, I was so much closer at the beginning of this. Wait, what is it? My gashwa.
Braxton
Gua sha.
Sally
Gua sha. I said that, like, three times. Special delivery for my special chicken.
Braxton
Yay. So we decided we're gonna go on a walk to go find this matcha. That raining?
Sally
Oh, yeah. But it's light, so we'll be good. And we'll get umbrellas.
Braxton
Yes. Okay. We're on our way to this Matcha place that Kristin has been talking about for, like, six months now, and I've been dying to try it. We were about to walk there, and Braxton was like, it's not that cold out. I should have been in a snowsuit. I mean, it literally. Like, my hands are numb.
Sally
Nobody told you to walk with iced coffee. And I told you to bring your fur jacket. I said, you're gonna be cold. Bring the fur.
Braxton
Regardless. I would have needed 10. It is so cold out. And Braxton thought that I could walk 20 minutes. So we're over right now.
Sally
You elected to walk.
Braxton
I would love to walk, but it's the tundra. And then we're going to lunch. With all my best friends who live in New York City. So Sarah, Kate, Natalie, Ava, and Sally. Those are all my best friends from college. Mine is Sally. She's from high school. I'm so excited because now we do, like, long distance friendship. Wow, that's really good. Yay. Okay, role reversal for today. We're going to see Sally's apartment in New York City. And you guys know Sally basically lives and my. Wherever I am, and I've never seen her place. She was like, it's really messy. Don't come over right now. But I. I just want to see it. I love going to my friend's apartments in New York City because, I mean, Sarah, Natalie, and Kate live together, and, like, it's just so cozy. It reminds me of when we, like, all lived together in college and just, like, shared everything. So I'm so excited to see her place. Hey, mtv, welcome to my crib. Okay, give us a tour. Wait. I love it. It's actually. It's so bright in here and, like, beautiful. Is this yours? Obviously. So. You know, she's tiny, but she's mighty. Sally. This is big. Wait, hey, where? We can't even open it. Oh, and she got a full. That's my moral on me. That thing haunted me once in college. Like, I'm not kidding. It would stare at me in the middle of the night. It would, like, get up from bed and stare at me.
Sally
Oh, my goodness.
Braxton
This, though, looks like it's for a doll. Yeah, when it was built, I was like, wait, is this for me? It's literally made for Sal right now. You can't really tell in the camera, but, like, it looks like. I don't know if they could tell. How short, Sally, how short are you? I'm five' one. Looks like dollhouse in here. Dollhouse. It is the dollhouse. Everyone chug your drinks because we're going to Tom and Jerry's. Yay.
Sally
T and J. T and J.
Braxton
Well, hurry up. We're leav.
Sally
Here's another one.
Braxton
I feel like a terminology date. I always have the tags. I don't know. Tom and Jerry's. They have sit marks. It's on. Omg. A bucket. We're getting a bucket. We're getting a Wii. Are your friends there already?
Sally
Yeah.
Braxton
Let's go to the bar. Let's go to the bar. The bar. Wait, what is that from? I think we would sing it all the time in college. I think it's a song that we made up. Unless anyone else knows this song from anywhere. But we let go to the bar. Let's go to the bar. I think we made the bar. Here we go. I found some friends at the bar, and we're taking a fire motion. Cheers. Amazing. Delicious. I really need to go to bed, and I need water. I just have a water. Okay. Brock's and I are going to an event tonight. We're doing the no face makeup tonight. And honestly, I don't know why I was freaking out yesterday. We are feeling good. I don't know the last time I've, like, gotten ready and have not put face makeup on. Now we need to go before I make us super late. Let me see your outfit, handsome.
Sally
Thank you. Thank you.
Braxton
This is my third match of the day. This one has some tequila. All right, let's recap our night a little bit in our our weekend. I got us bagels. Okay. Sausage, egg, and cheese. Maybe I should stop recording what it's eating.
Sally
So good.
Braxton
Okay. I had some martinis, and we've now I had to get banned from martinis. I have a limit of two. I just didn't really ever have dirty martinis until, like, recently. But for me, I like it just, like, olive juice and, like, a splash of vodka. Like, I like it, like, extra, extra, extra, extra, extra, extra, extra, extra dirty. I get, for some reason, so wasted off of them, and I get crazy agitated, and it would make me a little bitchy. I said, braxton, I'm getting cranky. When we go out, I never get cranky. What's happening? And we realized the common denominator was the martini.
Sally
Dirty martinis.
Braxton
Right now, big, big deal is I'm going to Braxton's house, and Braxton's going to Houston, and we're not getting on the same flight right now, which is really, really weird. And I'm also, like, not going back to my apartment, which is really weird. So basically, I moved into Braxton's house because Braxton is leaving to go to Houston. My apartment lease was up, and I have a lot of travel coming out myself. So, like, I'll barely even be in Miami. Didn't really make sense for me to, like, resign. And you guys will figure out soon why I moved into Braxton's house and took over, like, 10 of the bedrooms for all of my closet. You guys are going to be proud of me. I had organizers help me, like, make everything make sense. So, like, my room, for once might be organized. And, yeah, it was weird. I think the hardest part about the move for me was having to throw out my mattress. That was from my sophomore Year of college. It has been with me through everything. It's from Amazon. I'm gonna, like, find it and link it for you guys because I've never felt a comfier mattress in my entire life. Also, like, gonna be roommate list because Braxton's not gonna be here. I've never lived, like, solo.
Sally
Like, you'll get used to it. It'll be. It'll definitely be weird at first. I mean, quiet at first.
Braxton
Honestly, 90% of the reason I wanted to move in is because Braxton has a sauna. I'm very excited to have a sauna. I'm a sauna owner now, by the way.
Sally
They gotta fix it. They said it'll take, like, a month.
Braxton
You're lying. It's not broken. You're such a bad liar. I guess I didn't really ever, like, spend the night at Braxton's in my new home because I moved and then came right to New York. So we're going back to a different home. Tonight's the first night, and then we're doing, like, long distance, which I don't like. We sleep together every night. So, like, that's gonna be hard for me. And that's when I have the most fun with you, is when we're in bed laughing together. So, like, what are we gonna do without that valve? Valve.
Sally
I'm gonna say valve.
Braxton
So valve is fall asleep on FaceTime.
Sally
FaceTime. That's true too.
Braxton
That would be falp.
Sally
You are. I use the P and the H interchangeably.
Braxton
So we falf a lot of the times. And that's what we call it. We're like, hey, wanna foul? And we just like, FaceTime each other and leave it playing. And then usually at like, five or.
Sally
Six in the morning, one of us wakes up.
Braxton
One of us wakes up and turns it off. And it always likes. Or he gets up to pee in the middle of the night, and it always scares me so bad because I'm like, who's in the room? Really overcoming my fears in this episode. Went out without makeup on, which was great. And honestly, you know what? I'm proud of myself. And I didn't really think about it the whole night. I didn't really remember that I had all my acne out. So that was great. I feel more confident. Like, I realized that, like, actually, no one gives a. Like, I think I. I remembered once when we were sitting at dinner and I was like, like, wow. Like, actually, no one cares. So if you have troubled skin, get out there. Because no one gives a about you.
Sally
And it's unless everybody cares about you, but nobody cares that you're not wearing makeup.
Braxton
Okay.
Sally
Yeah. And it's okay. Yeah. Just was for me. Or would you want to say we.
Braxton
Shot the COVID of Vogue Turkey, the digital cover with Ashton. That was insane. And I moved, so I'm. I'm growing into a great.
Sally
Moving and grooving.
Braxton
Yes. We conquered our fears in this episode. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly vlogs if you like them. If you don't, then just don't tell me. And I love you guys. We're on our way back to, I guess, home. I'm on my way back to home. You are too, Kind of in Houston.
Sally
Houston.
Braxton
We'll love you.
Sally
Love you.
Braxton
Bye.
Sally
See you soon.
Braxton
See you guys. Next week.
Podcast Title: Hot Mess with Alix Earle
Host: Alix Earle
Episode: Facing My Fears: Moving, Acne & Vogue
Release Date: April 10, 2025
In the April 10, 2025 episode of Hot Mess with Alix Earle, titled "Facing My Fears: Moving, Acne & Vogue," Alix bravely delves into some of her most personal challenges and triumphs. She shares her experiences of moving into a new space, grappling with acne while embracing a public appearance without makeup, and the exhilarating yet nerve-wracking experience of shooting a digital cover for Vogue Turkey. This episode offers listeners an unfiltered look into Alix's life, showcasing her vulnerability, resilience, and the support system that helps her navigate these significant life changes.
Alix opens the episode by discussing her recent move into Braxton's house, highlighting the emotional and logistical aspects of taking over a new space. She shares her excitement about transforming a bedroom into her personal closet and get-ready room.
"I am moving into Braxton's house. Hence my new room. This was a bedroom that I fully took over and said, this is going to be my closet and getting ready room."
[00:55]
The process of organizing her new space brought back memories and required her to let go of items that held sentimental value.
"I think the hardest part about the move for me was having to throw out my mattress. That was from my sophomore Year of college. It has been with me through everything."
[21:21]
Alix also touches upon the emotional challenge of living solo for the first time, illustrating her journey towards independence.
"I've never lived solo. Like, you'll get used to it. It'll definitely be weird at first. I mean, quiet at first."
[21:25]
A significant highlight of the episode is Alix's experience shooting the digital cover for Vogue Turkey alongside her sister, Ashton. She expresses both excitement and anxiety about the project, revealing her internal struggle with self-worth.
"I think I like subconsciously self-sabotaged myself because I was like, I don't deserve this. That's just a lie."
[02:00]
During the shoot, Alix confronts her insecurities, particularly concerning her appearance under harsh lighting and her pale complexion.
"I was so, so pale because I hadn't seen the sun in decades and I was like, okay. But I feel like this is another reason she pisses me off."
[03:00]
Despite her fears, Alix pushes through, emphasizing the importance of support from loved ones.
"I get to do my first Vogue cover with my sister. Wait, this makes it so much better. Thank God. I wouldn't be able to do this alone."
[02:30]
Alix recounts her bustling weekend in New York City, filled with dinners, events, and nights out at bars. She highlights her decision to attend a dinner without makeup, showcasing her acne openly.
"I'm going to a dinner like this with no makeup on my face and then I just started to get ready, and I started to, like, I don't know."
[09:00]
This experience serves as a pivotal moment for Alix, confronting the stigma around acne and societal expectations of flawless skin.
A deeply personal segment of the episode is dedicated to Alix's battle with acne and its impact on her mental health. She opens up about her past struggles, including multiple courses of Accutane, and the emotional toll it has taken on her.
"If you've ever struggled with really, really bad acne before, it was just taking me back to like high school when I was like, in my basement, and like, my friends were about to come over."
[09:20]
Alix discusses the unrealistic beauty standards perpetuated online, which exacerbate her insecurities despite having relatively clear skin.
"There's always so many just filters and makeup and different things online that it's like we never see normal skin."
[10:08]
She shares a heartfelt realization that confronting her fears and stepping out without makeup has significantly boosted her confidence.
"In this episode, I conquered my fears. I went out without makeup on, which was great. I feel more confident."
[22:58]
Throughout the episode, Alix's interactions with her friends Braxton and Sally add a layer of humor and support. Their candid moments and playful banter provide a glimpse into the strong support system that bolsters Alix during challenging times.
"Funny Alex and Braxton banter... our candid moments together."
[03:45]
Their conversations often highlight the balance between vulnerability and lightheartedness, making the episode relatable and engaging.
Wrapping up the episode, Alix reflects on overcoming her fears related to moving, her appearance, and professional achievements. She encourages listeners facing similar struggles to embrace their journeys and recognize their inherent worth.
"Actually, no one gives a [about your skin]." [22:58]
Alix emphasizes the importance of self-care and maintaining a positive attitude, despite setbacks.
"We're taking step by step. Okay. I woke up and I said, we are not going to have another day spent in bed. I don't care if I don't feel good. We're not wasting the day away."
[14:16]
Her closing remarks reinforce the central themes of the episode: conquering fears, embracing personal growth, and finding confidence in one's true self.
"We conquered our fears in this episode."
[23:09]
"I think I like subconsciously self-sabotaged myself because I was like, I don't deserve this. That's just a lie."
— Alix Earle [02:00]
"There's always so many just filters and makeup and different things online that it's like we never see normal skin."
— Alix Earle [10:08]
"We conquered our fears in this episode."
— Alix Earle [23:09]
In this heartfelt and introspective episode, Alix Earle offers a raw and honest portrayal of her struggles and triumphs. By addressing topics like moving, acne, and a significant professional milestone, she provides valuable insights into overcoming personal fears and embracing one's true self. Listeners are left inspired by Alix's vulnerability and empowered to face their own challenges with courage and confidence.