Stress turns makeup from an art into a chore. When the mind is tangled in deadlines, worries, and obligations, the simple pleasure of getting ready becomes another task to rush through. The ritual that once felt luxurious—blending foundation like silk, watching light catch on highlighter, choosing a lipstick to match a mood—fades into something mechanical.
Stress tells us there’s no time to care, but that’s when beauty matters most. A slow, intentional moment with a makeup brush can be grounding, a reminder that even in chaos, we can create something beautiful. When life feels overwhelming, maybe the answer isn’t to skip the ritual but to sink into it—to let the act of applying makeup be a moment of calm, a way to reclaim beauty from the blur.
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