A few weeks ago I was getting ready to go out for my friend’s birthday and after I was done setting my makeup I noticed something unfamiliar, a fine line running across my forehead. I was confused, I started thinking through my routine wondering if I had missed a crucial step to prevent creasing and couldn’t think of anything. I chose to ignore it and continued my makeup with full intention of having a good night. Then a couple weeks later there it was again, the forehead line, the first crack in my usually smooth skin. In that moment I realized, I’m getting older.
Maybe it’s because of all the online filters and cosmetic surgeries available but I was truly confused to see I had started showing signs of aging at only 24. I started doing research and as it turns out, 25 is actually the age most people start to see fine lines, it’s just social media will have you believing otherwise. This knowledge helped ease the nerves that had started to build. Initially I wondered if maybe I was too stressed or maybe I had been doing something wrong in my skincare routine to start getting lines, but I hadn’t, I was just living life like millions of others my age.
I can’t confidently say I won’t invest in anti-aging products. The unfortunate reality is this world can be cruel to women once we start looking older that 20 and showing signs of aging. And while I may be okay with wrinkling, it’s natural to want to preserve as much of my youthful face as I can for the next couple of years. In fact, I’ll use this post as my formal invitation to follow along on my skincare journey to see which products are really worth the price tags for helping with fine lines/wrinkles and glowing plump skin.
Although I was shocked when I first saw the line, I ultimately feel fine with the reality of aging. It was bound to happen some day, and just because I’m starting to wrinkle doesn’t mean I should stop living life or be scared. In fact, this made me more motivated to keep doing things that make life more enjoyable to me, and reminded me of how grateful I was to still be here after the last three years we’ve had. For anyone else going through this realiztion, I promise we’ll make it through. I hope you are able to see past the superficial stress society puts on us to appear ‘perfect’ and appreciate the beauty of getting older.
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