
27 Memes That Skincare Addicts Will Find Relatable AF
By Cristina ManasOct. 22 2018, Updated 3:32 p.m. ET
For some, skincare is just another part of their daily hygiene regimen. A face scrub in the shower or a makeup wipe before bed. Then there are those of us for whom skincare is a hobby, a passion, a way of life.
Every skincare addict knows there are ups and downs on the road to honing and maintaining your perfect routine - the time we allot for it usually feels like a self-care retreat, but after an overly long day it can feel like a burden, and sometimes we get a little carried away looking for imperfections in the mirror.
Here are 27 realities about being obsessed with skincare that will make you say “it’s only funny because it’s true.”
1. There are times you’re so tired, you wish your face could just wash itself.
me: I love skincare!
— pcyasmine (@yeoIniceskrt) March 10, 2018
me when it’s time to wash my face at night: pic.twitter.com/ndTPsvngIn
2. But you know you’ll regret it in the morning if you don’t...
Me: I don’t need to do my skincare today tbh I’m ok
— anushka 🇦🇱 (@albanianxanax) January 26, 2018
my skin to my brain: pic.twitter.com/nNl2cIsno4
3. So you (usually) make the effort.
me forcing drunk me to do my skin care routine before bed pic.twitter.com/sLUL6JLeYK
— 🎀 (@agnes_bw) July 26, 2017
4. You’ve been guilty of using skincare to procrastinate under the guise of “de-stressing”.
sometimes u just gotta clean your room and apply an elaborate skincare routine and pretend that’s equivalent to getting ur life in order
— SZRP (@trvpism) April 19, 2018
5. You’ve turned down invites because you already started your night routine.
When someone asks me "what're you doing tonight?" But it's 11:57 and my serums have already been applied. pic.twitter.com/JVp8oasJrM
— cort (@chicveganbones) July 23, 2017
6. You’re not above hoarding multiples of your favorite products.
I lost my car chapstick and now my book bag chapstick is in my room and my room chapstick is in my car and my whole life’s outta wack
— ✧ dbreezy ✧ (@DanielleBreeden) February 18, 2018
7. Yeah breakups suck, but have you ever thought you were having a great skin day only to have the office bathroom lighting mercilessly drag you back to reality?
Does My Skin Actually Look Like This Or Is It Just The Fluorescent Lighting: A Memoir
— Jash (@GraphicBitchery) April 24, 2018
8. You take advice from beauty gurus, celebs, and other genetically blessed people with a huge grain of salt.
stop giving skincare tips like ur a dermatologist when you know damn well you just got good genetics you fucking demon
— kelly (@en_hahaha) February 8, 2018
9. And you’ve had to bite your tongue when that one friend who never breaks out tries to recommend products to you.
Me listening to people with naturally clear skin tell me to use 💖witch hazel💖 and ✨tea tree oil✨ and to 🌺wash my face twice a day🌺 to get rid of my acne pic.twitter.com/B3JGNaOhwu
— katie whitlock (@whitlock_katie) January 9, 2018
10. But of course you occasionally overshare about your own routine.
Me drunk telling someone my multi step skincare routine when no one asked pic.twitter.com/wK6NIyDMr5
— Valerie (@exwifeasfck) March 3, 2018
11. You have to stop yourself from buying new products you damn well know you don’t need.

12. Sometimes you’re just drawn in by cute packaging.
Is Glossier just liquid Supreme?
— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) February 24, 2018
13. Despite your unabashed love of products, the gendered marketing can be perplexing.
The beauty industry:
— Dea Poirier 🐲 (@deapoirierbooks) March 21, 2018
For men: This can be used as a shampoo, body wash, face wash, lotion, mouth wash, tooth paste, engine degreaser, spackle, or sunscreen
For women: We've specially formulated this moisturizer for your left elbow
14. Like, we’re all just trying to have healthy, blemish-free skin, right?

15. Skincare is about consistency, but you can’t help feeling betrayed when a new product doesn’t work miracles overnight.

16. And you’ve overdone it with treatments in the eager pursuit of even, glowy skin.
skincare product directions: "apply light layer"
— 🧚🏽♂️ (@samsgh_) May 4, 2018
me: pic.twitter.com/MqlfCSoon0
17. Even when you accept that results take time, it can be hard to tell if you’re actually making progress.

18. You’ve spent so much time researching products, you’re basically an expert on AHAs, BHA and retinoids.

19. So you get a little too enthusiastic when friends and family ask you for recommendations.
20. You know that lifestyle is a factor too, even if you don’t always want to admit it.

21. But you’re slowly adopting better habits.

22. Because your skin won’t stay so resilient forever.
If you owned these shoes it's time for a night serum. pic.twitter.com/0mRpqQ1W5O
— A. (@papssstyle) July 28, 2017
23. When life feels overwhelming, your routine provides a sense of order.
me watching the world descend into chaos knowing i can't do anything about it and just concentrating on my skincare routine and ignoring it pic.twitter.com/ju11GlpSTa
— INDIE (@INDIEWASHERE) August 14, 2017
24. Even though it sometimes feels like your skin has a mind of its own.
when your skin is finally clearing up and you get a lil too confident and then your acne comes back pic.twitter.com/j55ScCyzzH
— Student Probs📚 (@LlFEOFSTUDENTS) June 26, 2016
25. Or maybe even has it out for you?
me @ my skin: i have a big event coming up soon i need u to NOT break out ok?
— toe bee (@TobyOmi) July 25, 2017
skin: did u say u want me to break out
me: no-
skin: too late pic.twitter.com/ovNe2noY9k
26. Honestly, at times you can be your own worst enemy.

27. But at the end of the day you know your dedication to skincare will pay off.
If someone is throwing shade, they're doing you a favor. Use it, avoid sun damage; let your perfect skin be something else for them to hate.
— The Captain (@sgrstk) May 5, 2017