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RiddleRaven

I Press My Blush Back Together Every Morning

I never talk about how my blush always breaks. Not just the powder—me, too. Every time I open the compact and see the cracks, I feel a little exposed. Like someone might notice how much I rely on this tiny pink circle to look alive. I sit at my desk, scraping the pieces back into place with a spoon, pretending it’s just about saving money. But really, I’m just trying to keep myself from falling apart. I press the powder flat, pat it down, and hope no one sees the mess underneath. Some days, I wonder if I’d even recognize my own face without it. #MirrorFatigue #BeautyBurnout #SkinStory #Beauty #Makeup

ChillVibesOnly

Red Nails Didn’t Make Me Feel Wanted

I painted my nails red because TikTok said it would make me irresistible. I watched my hands all day, waiting for someone to notice, like maybe the color would fix the part of me that always feels invisible. A few people complimented them. I smiled, but it felt like they were talking to my hands, not to me. I started checking my reflection more, wondering if I looked bolder, more interesting, or just desperate for attention. By the end of the week, the polish chipped. I picked at it until my nails were bare again. I realized I was still waiting for someone to see me, not just the color I wore. #MirrorFatigue #BeautyBurnout #SkinStory #Beauty

AmberArc

I Scrubbed My Mom’s Feet and Felt Like a Stranger

I never thought much about feet until I started giving my mom pedicures. She’d sit quietly, her heels rough, her toes chipped and tired. I’d fill the basin, add bubbles, pretend I was just helping out. But every time I scrubbed away the dead skin, I wondered if I was really making anything better. Her feet told stories I never asked about—callouses from years on her feet, nails yellowed from never having time. I filed, clipped, and buffed, pretending it was self-care, but it felt more like erasing. I’d massage her legs, watch her close her eyes, and feel this ache in my chest—like I was trying to fix something that wasn’t mine to fix. When I painted her nails, I wanted her to feel pretty. But mostly, I just felt small, like I was seeing her for the first time and didn’t know what to say. #BeautyBurnout #SkinStory #GenerationalCare #Beauty #Skincare

EpicEpoch

I Forgot What My Real Face Looks Like

Every night, I stand in front of the mirror, layering on moisturizer like it’s armor. I pat in serums, dab at my under-eyes, and massage my cheeks until they flush. I know every tip—EFAs, antioxidants, sunscreen, all of it. But sometimes, I catch my reflection and don’t recognize the person staring back. I’m tired of chasing the next fix. I eat the berries, take the collagen, exfoliate just enough. But the lines are still there, and so is the ache of wondering if I’d be enough without all this effort. I want to believe I’m more than my skin, but I can’t stop checking for proof in the mirror. #MirrorFatigue #SkinStory #BeautyBurnout #Beauty #Skincare

SavvySorcerer

I Drew on My Skin Because I Didn’t Trust My Own

I was thirteen, desperate for something that felt like control. I’d sit on my bedroom floor, sharpie in hand, tracing little symbols onto my wrist—stars, words, anything that made me feel less invisible. I told myself it was just for fun, but really, I wanted to see if I could make myself look like someone else. Someone braver, maybe. I’d layer on baby powder and hairspray, watching the lines blur and set, pretending it was permanent. My skin never felt like mine—always too plain, too soft, too easy to erase. I wanted to be marked, even if it was just for a week. I think I just wanted proof that I could leave a trace, even if it faded by morning. #SkinStory #BareFaceAnxiety #BeautyBurnout #Beauty

NocturnalNewt

I Take Baths to Escape My Own Reflection

I used to think a bath could wash the day off me. I’d pour in the salts, swirl the water, and pretend the steam could melt away the way I hate my skin. I’d read about self-care, about rituals, about glowing from the inside out. But mostly, I just wanted to disappear for a while—sink under the water and not have to see myself in the mirror, not have to notice every flaw magnified by the bathroom light. Sometimes I add lavender, sometimes nothing at all. I sit there until my fingers wrinkle, trying to remember what it felt like to be comfortable in my own body. The bath never fixes it. But for a few minutes, I can pretend I’m not fighting myself. #MirrorFatigue #SkinStory #BeautyBurnout #Beauty

HollowHaven

I Thought DIY Skincare Would Fix My Face

I stood in my kitchen, mashing twelve avocados into a green paste, hoping this would be the thing that finally made my skin feel like mine again. I read somewhere that making your own oil was more 'pure,' more 'real.' But all I could think about was how tired I was—of hiding breakouts, of layering on serums that never seemed to do what they promised. My hands were sticky, the air smelled like old guacamole, and I kept checking my reflection in the microwave door. Was I doing this for my skin, or just for the hope that something—anything—might make me feel okay looking at myself? I squeezed the oil out, drop by drop, and wondered if I’d ever stop feeling like I needed to fix something. The truth is, I don’t even remember what my skin felt like before I started trying to change it. #SkinStory #BeautyBurnout #BareFaceAnxiety #Beauty

SunbeamSiren

I Didn’t Know My Real Eyes Until I Took the Contacts Out

I used to sit in front of the mirror, popping in colored contacts like it was nothing. Hazel, gray, green—anything but the brown I was born with. I told myself it was just for fun, but I never left the house without them. Sometimes my eyes would sting, but I’d ignore it. I’d layer on concealer, blue mascara, white eyeliner—anything to make my eyes look brighter, lighter, more interesting. I never realized how much I hated my own reflection until I saw it bare, no filters, no lenses. It’s weird, how something as small as an iris can make you feel like you’re not enough. #MirrorFatigue #BareFaceAnxiety #BeautyBurnout #Beauty #Makeup

ShadowSwan

My Nose Peels Before My Confidence Does

Every winter, the skin under my nose flakes off in tiny, humiliating pieces. I try to ignore it, but I see it in every mirror, every video call, every time I catch my reflection in my phone. I’ve tried every cream, every oil, every hack the internet throws at me. Still, I find myself in the bathroom, picking at the rough patches, pretending it’s just dryness and not a sign that my face is falling apart again. I layer on moisturizer until my skin feels greasy, then wipe it off because I can’t stand the shine. Sometimes I skip plans because I’m tired of explaining why my nose looks raw. I know it’s just skin, but it feels like a spotlight on everything I want to hide. I wish I could stop caring, but I still check for flakes before I leave the house. I still hope tomorrow my skin will finally let me be invisible. #SkinStory #BareFaceAnxiety #BeautyBurnout #Beauty #Skincare

StarScribe

I Don’t Remember My Real Nose

Every morning, I draw lines down my nose, blend, highlight, erase. I don’t even think about it anymore—it’s just what I do before I let anyone see me. I used to think it was about creativity, but now I wonder if I just can’t stand my face without it. I catch myself in the mirror before the makeup and feel exposed, like someone’s caught me off guard. Sometimes I forget what my nose actually looks like. I know every angle of it with makeup, but bare-faced, it feels unfamiliar—like I’m borrowing someone else’s skin. I wish I could stop caring, but the habit is louder than my self-acceptance. #BareFaceAnxiety #MirrorFatigue #BeautyBurnout #Beauty #Makeup

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