Community Guidelines – Values in Action
Welcome to Higossis, where beauty is more than appearance — it’s awareness, intention, and care. We built this community to celebrate thoughtful expression, honest exploration, and the science behind modern aesthetics. These guidelines are here to help shape how we connect, how we share, and how we grow. Because at Higossis, community isn’t just a comment section — it’s a space for empowerment, learning, and kindness in practice.
Founded by Othrian Dornhaven in Dallas, Texas, Higossis offers in-depth content on spotlight stories, modern beauty basics, skincare science, aesthetic techniques, and everyday glam perspectives. Our mission is grounded in curiosity and responsibility — two pillars that guide not just what we publish, but how we interact. We believe beauty is created, experienced, and sustained through meaningful connection, and that begins with people like you.
What This Community Is For
We’re here to explore beauty in its full expression: from the chemistry beneath the surface to the techniques that enhance it. This community is a place to ask meaningful questions, share insights that have helped you navigate your skincare or makeup journey, and support others with intention. Whether you’re here to discuss ingredients, explore aesthetic treatments, or contribute to everyday glam hacks, your voice adds something necessary.
This isn’t a space for perfection. It’s a space for honest dialogue and informed experimentation. Community members should feel welcome whether they’re navigating their first serum or leading-edge treatments. Honesty, curiosity, and mutual respect will always take you further here than any contour palette.
Our Shared Values
The Higossis community is grounded in five shared values that shape every conversation:
- Clarity: Share your thoughts clearly and in good faith. Ambiguity can be beautiful in art, but not in how we treat one another.
- Respect: Every perspective deserves dignity — especially when it comes from personal experiences different from our own.
- Stewardship: This community grows through shared care. Uplift others, uphold the tone, and help keep discussion relevant and respectful.
- Thoughtfulness: Whether you’re offering praise or critique, do so with tact and a spirit of encouragement.
- Curiosity: Let learning lead. Ask questions sincerely and be open to viewpoints that broaden your understanding of beauty.
These aren’t just ideals — they’re actions. They shape how we listen, how we respond, and how we build trust in this evolving space of beauty education and culture.
How We Engage
The best interactions stem from a foundation of intent. Before you post, take a moment to be purposeful. Are you offering value? Are you adding to the conversation? Are your words aligned with clarity and care?
Some helpful engagement patterns we encourage:
- Ask thoughtful follow-up questions that invite context, not just confirmation.
- Offer solutions rooted in your experience, especially when responding to someone resolving a skincare concern.
- Give space to emerging knowledge. Beauty science evolves. Stay open to new research and techniques.
- Disagree with concepts, never people. Keep the focus on ideas over identity.
Well-framed insights and respectful curiosity often do more to enlighten than any debate. Everyone benefits when questions lead to better understanding — not division.
Upheld Standards
Our priority is to maintain a space that is safe, respectful, and focused on learning. Content shared here must adhere to the following:
- No harassment, trolling, hate speech, or personal attacks. This includes subtle mockery or dismissiveness.
- No misinformation about skincare science, treatments, or procedures. Share research-backed insights or clearly mark personal experience as such.
- No spam, iframe hacks, or manipulative linking. We promote user wellbeing over traffic generation.
- No unauthorized promotion or marketing.
Posts or comments that fall outside these standards may be removed at the discretion of the moderation team. Repeat violations may result in restricted access. We moderate not to silence, but to guide the tone of respectful, informed participation. It’s maintenance, done with care, so community remains a space where everyone can focus on learning.
Attribution and Sharing
If you’re referencing a technique, citing a source, or building from someone else’s idea, give proper credit — whether it’s a published study, a makeup artist’s tip, or a fellow contributor’s personal share. Integrity supports trust, and that trust is what makes digital communities thrive together.
Likewise, if you’re quoting or linking to Higossis content, use paired context and direct links. Our features and explorations—such as those on skincare formulations and aesthetic techniques—are crafted to be shared thoughtfully and with attribution that respects the original intent.
Privacy and Security
Your safety is essential. We urge you to avoid posting phone numbers, mailing addresses, or sensitive health information. If someone shares something personal in confidence, honor the boundary. Consent is part of care, and it applies to digital spaces too.
For more details on how your information is handled responsibly and transparently, please review our policies here:
Moderation and Community Safety
As moderators, we’re not here to police — we’re here to preserve tone and help conversations stay rich, focused, and fair. When we intervene, it’s to remove harm, prevent misinformation, or support usefulness. Think of it the way aestheticians think of cleansing: sometimes gentle action keeps the glow strongest in the long run.
If you encounter something in the community — a violation, a user struggle, or an issue with content integrity — we ask you to notify us. Your voice helps shape this community’s integrity just as much as the content we publish. For questions, concerns, or to report anything that doesn’t align with these guidelines, contact [email protected]. Every message is treated with care.
Invitation to Collaborate
Interested in contributing to Higossis in deeper ways? We welcome experts in skin science, glam culture, and aesthetic wellness to help expand the conversation. From spotlight story interviewees to formulation analysts, our content thrives on diverse viewpoints shaped by real-world knowledge.
Your insights could make our platform even stronger, and if you have ideas to share — longform or quick-glam — we would love to talk. Learn how to collaborate with us by reaching out to [email protected].
Founder’s Intention
Othrian Dornhaven founded Higossis with a question: “What happens when beauty becomes deeply informed?” His answer lives in every article, interview, and tested technique we share. Othrian believes that beauty is both personal and planetary — it asks us to investigate not only what we apply to our skin, but what we reflect into the world. Integrity isn’t a tagline for Othrian; it’s a practice. And at Higossis, it’s the one we follow daily.
Where We’re Grounded
Our studio is located at 3569 Grant Street, Dallas, Texas 75247, United States. This is our workspace, our kitchen table, and our testing ground. From this central Texas hub, we build educational beauty content with a global reach and a local heartbeat.
Open Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST
Phone: +1 903-819-6078
Email: [email protected]
Closing Word
Higossis isn’t just another space for beauty talk — it’s a space for thoughtful contribution. And like all good formulations, our community works best when each element respects, uplifts, and empowers the next. You are part of this balance. Thank you for bringing your care, your clarity, and your voice into the conversation. Let’s keep beauty informed — and kindness in action.