The Skincare Routine Nobody Asked For But You're Getting Anyway

So apparently I’ve become that person who talks to herself in the bathroom mirror while doing a twelve-step skincare routine.

The Skincare Routine Nobody Asked For But You’re Getting Anyway

Tonight’s performance was brought to you by the letter ‘V’ for Vitamin C and the number ‘47’ which is how much that new serum cost and yes I bought it anyway.

Marcus walked by during step six and asked if I was filming a commercial. I told him I was practicing for my inevitable beauty YouTube channel that will never happen but a girl can dream.

Step 3: Vitamin C serum because we’re aging gracefully but not quietly

He just shook his head and went back to clicking his mechanical keyboard very loudly because apparently that’s what love sounds like in this house.

When the face mask costs more than your dinner but priorities

The kids think I’m losing it, talking to my reflection about the benefits of niacinamide like it’s my best friend. But honestly? After a twelve-hour shift dealing with actual emergencies, spending twenty minutes pampering myself feels revolutionary.

Final step: moisturizer and the satisfaction of a job well done

Plus my skin looks amazing and I’m not sorry about it.

Tomorrow I’ll probably skip half these steps and use whatever’s closest to the sink, but tonight? Tonight we’re doing the full production because sometimes you have to be your own audience.