As a beauty influencer, I became obsessed with my "wedding beauty prep timeline." Here's what I learned about life and love from chasing perfect skin (and failing).
There’s just so much pressure to have things done “perfectly” when at the end of the day- none of it matters.
I had a super low key wedding ceremony at the Central Park Conservatory, that we announced to family and friends 2 months prior. I didn’t want the pressure of having expectations from ANYONE, esp my Filipino family.
I feel this sooo much! I too woke up with a swollen pimple that wouldn't go down a week before my wedding - the pressure we put on ourselves to look perfect is crazy!
It’s so easy to fall into the trap!! But when I look back at all the times I killed myself to look a certain way, when the time came, I really only remembered the experience itself and how I felt vs. how I looked. And now, I’ll look back at photos from when I was so convinced I needed to lose weight or wished I had better skin think, “Wait, I looked amazing!!” 🥲
There’s just so much pressure to have things done “perfectly” when at the end of the day- none of it matters.
I had a super low key wedding ceremony at the Central Park Conservatory, that we announced to family and friends 2 months prior. I didn’t want the pressure of having expectations from ANYONE, esp my Filipino family.
There, I said it.
Central Park sounds lovely to me!! 🥹 I’m a big fan of elopement’s tbh, keeps the focus on you & your partner and saves you from a lot of headaches!
I feel this sooo much! I too woke up with a swollen pimple that wouldn't go down a week before my wedding - the pressure we put on ourselves to look perfect is crazy!
truly!!
Love how vulnerable you are about your process. It’s a lot to be the best and sometimes when I acknowledge that it helps me oddly feel at peace.
We are our own harshest critics 🥲 thank you for reading! 💜
Definitely did this before my wedding, and thank you for reminding me not to turn myself into a project again for a beach vacation!
It’s so easy to fall into the trap!! But when I look back at all the times I killed myself to look a certain way, when the time came, I really only remembered the experience itself and how I felt vs. how I looked. And now, I’ll look back at photos from when I was so convinced I needed to lose weight or wished I had better skin think, “Wait, I looked amazing!!” 🥲
as a fellow filipina, this piece was everything i needed and more. thank you so much for this.
I’m so glad it resonated 💜💜