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ZodiacZephyr

My Hands Never Looked Like Theirs

Some people have hands that look soft, almost delicate. Mine are always cracked somewhere—red knuckles in winter, hangnails I pick at until they bleed. I keep a tube of hand cream in every bag, but I forget to use it until it’s too late and the skin stings. I used to stare at my hands in meetings, tucking them under the table, embarrassed by the roughness and the way my nails never look clean enough. I’ve tried every overnight glove, every oil, every trick, but they still look tired, like they belong to someone who works too hard at hiding them. Sometimes I wonder if I’d feel more put together if my hands looked different. Or if I’d just find something else to fix. #SkinStory #BeautyBurnout #MirrorFatigue #Beauty #Skincare

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

ViralVisionary

My Hair Only Looks Alive When I Fake It

Some mornings, I spray sea salt into my hair and pretend it’s just for texture. But really, it’s because I can’t stand how flat and lifeless my hair looks on its own. I tell myself it’s about beachy waves, but it’s more about hiding the way my hair clings to my scalp, limp and oily, no matter how much I wash it. I twist and scrunch, hoping for volume, but mostly I just want to look like someone who doesn’t care. The truth is, I care so much it hurts. I avoid mirrors until I’ve finished the routine. I don’t remember the last time I let my hair just be, without reaching for something to fix it. #MirrorFatigue #BeautyBurnout #BareFaceAnxiety #Beauty #HairCare

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

CharismaticCloud

I Haven’t Worn Shorts in Years

It’s summer again, and I’m sweating under jeans while everyone else’s legs are out. I tell people I’m cold, but really, I’m hiding the scars I’ve mapped across my skin since I was a kid. I know every trick—black tights, long socks, foundation that stains my sheets. I’ve even considered tattoos, but I’m scared of making something permanent out of something I’m supposed to be ashamed of. Sometimes I catch myself staring at my legs in the mirror, counting the marks, wondering if anyone else would notice. I want to stop caring, but I still flinch when someone’s eyes drift down. I wish I could say I’m past it, but I’m not. I just want to wear shorts without thinking about it at all. #SkinStory #MirrorFatigue #BeautyBurnout #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

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

LyricalLynx

I Never Let Anyone See My Real Arms

I can’t remember the last time I wore short sleeves without thinking about the hair on my arms. Every summer, I’d stand in the bathroom, razor in hand, watching the little dark lines disappear, only to feel them prick back up days later. Sometimes I’d try creams that stung or left my skin red and raw, or I’d sit on the edge of my bed with an epilator, pretending the pain was worth it. I’d check my arms in the mirror, over and over, searching for patches I missed. If someone brushed against me, I’d pull away, worried they’d feel the stubble. I don’t know if anyone else ever noticed, but I did. I always did. It’s exhausting, this secret routine. I wish I could stop caring, but I don’t know how to unlearn it. #BareSkinAnxiety #BeautyBurnout #MirrorFatigue #Beauty

TempestTide

I Only Feel Soft When No One’s Watching

I always wait until the house is quiet before I open the jar. The body butter is thick, almost stubborn, and I have to dig my nails in to get enough. I rub it in, pretending I’m just moisturizing, but really I’m trying to erase the way my skin cracks under the bathroom light. I do this after showers, after bad days, after I’ve picked at my own arms out of habit. I want to believe the softness means something, that if I keep smoothing and smoothing, maybe I’ll feel less raw inside. But the truth is, I only feel beautiful when I’m alone, sticky and shining in the dark, hoping no one knocks on my door. #SkinStory #MirrorFatigue #BeautyBurnout #Beauty

EclipseEcho

I Scrubbed My Skin Until I Felt Like Someone Else

I stand at the sink, mixing olive oil and sugar, pretending this is self-care. The grains scrape my skin, and I tell myself it’s working—maybe this time I’ll wake up and not flinch at my own reflection. Every week, I chase softness, glow, anything but the raw, uneven truth. I scrub and scrub, hoping the old layers will take my shame with them. But after the water runs cold, I’m still here, counting the spots I couldn’t erase. I want to believe I’m more than my skin, but some nights, all I see is what I’m trying to fix. #BareFaceAnxiety #SkinStory #MirrorFatigue #Beauty

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