Have you done your skincare routine today?

There is a certain kind of person for whom creams, cleansers, and serums are nothing short of an obsession because they are on a quest to get the most perfect skin that they possibly can. The truth is that once you start looking at your face in a magnifying mirror on a regular basis, you will probably never stop thinking up flaws that you need to solve by buying and applying a product. If you want it to be, your skin can become a lifelong project that is constantly undergoing improvements. 

If we wanted to strip skincare down to the very basics of what helps keep it healthy, a little cleanser, moisturiser, and SPF will probably suffice, but where is the fun in that? If we want our face looking as radiant, youthful, and flawless as possible, there are plenty more things that we can do. Also, the ritual of applying all those different things in front of the mirror can be very soothing. When so many people spend so much of their day worrying about others, it’s nice that the shelf of stuff waiting for them in their bathroom gives them permission to make time to focus on themselves.

We’re not going to judge if you keep things simple with your routine—most dermatologists would probably tell you that less is more. It is also normal to occasionally forget when you get distracted or have a busy day. Assuming you take a look at these memes, though, you should remember that you have to get those products on your face before bedtime.