Love The Skin You're In
My Skincare Routine Is Slower Now—And So Much Better
Because fast fixes never loved me back.
There was a time when my skincare routine was a rushed blur—
a frantic swipe of something “anti-aging” between errands, work stress, and wiping toothpaste off someone else’s shirt.
Back then, the goal was results.
Now, it’s relationship—with my skin, my breath, and the mirror I no longer dread.
Midlife didn’t just change my skin.
It changed how I treat it.
✦ I Started Touching My Face Like I Meant It
No more aggressive scrubbing.
No more foaming regret or 10-step routines I don’t even like.
Now I press serum into my skin like I’m saying a prayer.
I mist because it feels indulgent.
I massage because it feels kind.
I slow down because this is a conversation, not a chore.
✦ I Got Choosy About What Deserves Me
I used to try every new miracle product like I was chasing youth.
Now? I’m chasing peace. Glow. Simplicity.
That means:
✔ Gentle cleansers
✔ Oils that smell like a walk through a botanical garden
✔ Creams that comfort instead of "correct"
✔ SPF like a protective spell
My standards are higher now.
And my skin? She noticed.
✦ My Nighttime Routine Is a Ritual Now
When the house is quiet and the bra is off (thank god), I head to the mirror with soft lighting and softer hands.
I light a candle.
I pull my hair back like a ceremony.
And I give my face the kind of attention I used to reserve for big events.
Now this is the event.
✦ Aging Didn’t Steal My Glow—Rushing Did
The beauty industry still wants to scare us into fixing, firming, freezing.
But I’ve found that the more love I give my skin, the more she gives back.
She’s not here to look 30.
She’s here to look loved.
And the slower I go, the more she tells me:
“Yes. This. More of this.”
So no, I don’t chase flawless anymore.
I chase lush.
Supple.
Sanctuary.
My skincare routine is slower now—because I finally realized:
I’m worth the time.
Lust Darling
For women who’ve turned their routines into rituals—and their skin into a love story.