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Everyone wants beautiful, smooth, flawless skin.

I first started hearing the words "skin care diet" back in January, when everyone was trying out their favorite wellness hack in honor of the new year.

As someone who reads and writes about skincare on a daily basis, I find myself hitting something I call “skincare fatigue.” Just when I’d mastered toner (kind of), I start hearing about serums, retinol creams, and whatever the f*ck an “essence” is.

Judging from all the “gifts to give yourself” guides out there this season, I gather I’m not alone in treating December as “spend yourself blind” month. (Also: go get the Skin Laundry facial that list recommends; it’s amazing.) And what better way to spend a sh*t ton of money invest in yourself than by amping up your skincare routine?

As you can probably tell from the title, this skin care diary entry will be less sexy than others we’ve published.

Welcome to skin care diaries, a new Betches segment, where we explore the reality (or not) of sticking to an elaborate skin care routine and how well it works.

As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, I’m not exactly a skin care expert.