Boomsilk: A Metaphor for Enough

Enter Boomsilk—her go-to for those days when she simply can’t be bothered with fuss or over-complication. With only five honest ingredients, it works everywhere: on her face, neck, décolleté, hands, arms, legs, and even to smooth the ends of her curls. It’s skincare made radically simple and profoundly effective.

Pilar recalls the wisdom of Boom’s founder, Cindy Joseph, who always loved the honesty of Boomsilk: no gimmicks, no “miracle” ingredients—just what your skin actually needs. For Pilar, that philosophy is not just skincare, it’s a life lesson. You don’t need more and more. You need to know what you really need, invest in the best of that, and truly enjoy it.

From Self-Criticism to

Self-Celebration

Pilar reminds us that skincare and self-care can be joyful, even luxurious, but only when they come from a place of celebration, not correction. As Cindy used to say: “Let it be from a place of fun, celebration, and self-respect.”

She tells the story of Cindy returning from long days modeling with a full face of makeup, only to strip it all away and feel "pale" or "bland." But instead of layering it back on, she would challenge herself to go makeup-free until she felt right with herself again. Then, and only then, would she give herself permission to play again.

That distinction matters. Are we applying products from a belief that we’re not enough, or from a sense of joy and play? Recognizing that difference is a radical act.