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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.
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
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
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
me @ my skin: i have a big event coming up soon i need u to NOT break out ok? skin: did u say u want me to break out me: no- skin: too late pic.twitter.com/ovNe2noY9k
